Thunderbolt 3 Dock - HP ZBook 17 G4 Mobile Workstation Maintenance And Service Manual

Thunderbolt 3 dock

Symptom
Thunderbolt dock and devices not
working
130 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting guide
NOTE: Thunderbolt is new technology. Thunderbolt cable and Thunderbolt device must be
compatible with Windows. To determine whether your device is Thunderbolt Certified for
Windows, see https://thunderbolttechnology.net/products.
Possible causes
System BIOS, firmware, drivers, user settings, Thunderbolt dock firmware and driver, or
hardware issues.
Troubleshooting steps
1. Important: review dock user guide and documents in references section for best
practices.
Refer to "HP Elite Dock with Thunderbolt 3 and HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3 - Using
and Troubleshooting the Dock" at
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instructions on how to troubleshoot common problems.
Docking and undocking (i.e., unplug the dock before putting notebook into Standby).
Connecting and disconnecting the dock.
Connecting external devices to the dock.
Configuring an external monitor.
Sleep, hibernation, shutdown, and restart.
Troubleshooting common problems.
2. Important: update to the latest BIOS, firmware, and drivers for both system and the
dock.
Latest BIOS version for your computer.
Intel Thunderbolt Secure Connect driver.
Intel Thunderbolt firmware update utility.
Intel graphics drivers.
AMD or NVIDIA graphics driver (depends on notebook configuration).
Ethernet controller driver.
Conexant Audio USB driver.
ASMedia eXtensible host controller driver – dock is required to be plugged in.
Dock: Thunderbolt 3 Dock firmware – dock is required to be plugged in.
3. Visual inspection.
Inspect TB ports on your computer for any signs of damage.
Inspect dock cables on both ends and dock ports for any signs of damage.
4. Verify status light.
Verify system AC adapter light is on. Follow steps below if there is no AC adapter light.
Verify AC adapter by connecting AC adapter directly to the system.
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