Dell D3100 Docking Station Usb 3.0 User Guide

Dell Docking Station – USB 3.0
User Guide

Model: D3100

D3100 Docking Station USB 3.0

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2017 ­ 06 Rev. A02

Contents

a. Dell Docking Station – USB 3.0 (D3100)
b. USB 3.0 I/O cable (2 ft)
c. Power adapter & power cord
d. HDMI to DVI adapter

Specifications

Upstream Input
• 1 x USB 3.0 (Standard B Type)

Downstream Outputs

• 3 x USB 3.0
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 2 x HDMI
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Combo Audio (Headphone/Mic)
• Audio line out
• 2 High-powered ports ( ) for battery charging (BC 1.2).

Resolution/Refresh Rate

*Resolution supports also dependent on display EDID resolution

Product Overview

Front View

Back View

Recommended System Requirements

Hardware DL-5xxx devices

• Minimum Requirements for Office, Productivity, Web
  Processor: Intel Core i3 2+GHz / Intel Core M / AMD Trinity or better Memory: 4GB Video Card: Intel HD 4000, ATI Radeon HD7xxx, NVidia GeForce 5xxM or better, with drivers released specifically for the Windows version. USB: USB 2.0 but USB 3.0 recommended
• Minimum Requirements for Full-Screen Video Playback
  Processor: Intel Sky Lake i3 or Intel Core i7 2+GHz / AMD Richland A10-575x / AMD Kaveri A10-7400P or better
  Memory: 8GB Video Card: Intel HD 4000, ATI Radeon HD 8650, NVidia GeForce 7xxM or better, with drivers released specifically for the Windows version. USB: USB 3.0 Disk: 7200RPM or SSD If playing UHD content (4K), the system must be capable of decoding the 4K video in the GPU.

Operating System
• Wins OS (Win 7, 8, 8.1, 10) 32/64 bits

Operating Temperature

Max. operating temperature is 40 oC

Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Setup

1. Connect the dock to your laptop
   Note: It is recommended to download the latest drivers from the Display Link support website at www.displaylink.com/support
   For network/IT administrators, please visit this link for a corporate installation software package. (*User registration required) http://www.displaylink.com/corporateinstall/ 
2. Windows will start installing the display link Driver Automatically.
   
3. Follow the screen instructions until the installation is complete.
   
4. Connect your docking station and peripherals to your PC.
   

Display Link Manager Menu

To set the display into extended mode

1. Click on the Display Link icon .
2. Select Extend.
   The device is now extended in the direction it was the last time the display was in this mode. For more control, use the Extend To submenu and select one of the options. This puts the device into extend mode, and places it to the Left/Right/Above/Below the main (primary) monitor.

To set the display into mirror mode

1. Click on the Display Link icon .
2. Select Mirror.
   The resolution, colour depth and refresh rate of the primary screen are replicated on the monitor connected to the Display Link USB Graphics device.

Fit to TV configuration

1. To configure Fit to TV, choose the option from the DisplayLink GUI.
   The following interface appears
   
2. You will also see a red border on the Display Link screen
   The red border shows the size of the new Windows desktop. Use the “+” and “-” controls on the Fit to TV GUI to change the size of the red border until it fits on the TV screen.
   Note: Finer configuration of the size of the border can be achieved by holding down the CTRL key and clicking the “+” and “-”.
3. Once the red border is at the edges of the TV screen, click “Apply” to resize the Windows desktop.
   

FAQs of Dell Docking Station – USB 3.0 (D3100)

Power LED Indication

Normal working mode: Bright white light Platform standby: White light Power Off: Light Off

LAN port LED Indication

Connection: Green (Solid green)
Active Link: Amber (blinking)

Regulatory Information

Dell USB3.0 SuperSpeed Universal Docking System – D3100 complies with the FCC/CE rules and abides by worldwide regulatory compliance, engineering, and environmental affairs.

Contacting Dell:

1. Visit www.dell.com/support
2. Select your support category
3. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
   Or Visit: http://www.displaylink.com/support/.

References

• Support | Dell US
• Corporate Installers for Windows for Downloads section | Synaptics
• DisplayLink Support
• DisplayLink Support