However, these steps will remain the same for most laptops and docking stations.
confirm to confirm your laptop and docking station will support both your monitors at your intendedresolutionandrefresh rate.
Connect your laptop to a power outlet, and turn it on.
If using a keyboard and mouse with your docking station, connect them to the docking station now.
If using a laptop with a multi-monitor setup, a mouse is strongly recommended.
With this much real estate to navigate, we find a mouse is far superior to a touchpad.
Connect your monitors to your docking station.
Power on your monitors, and verify they are in good working condition.
Connect any Ethernet cables or external USB devices to your docking station, if you’re using them.
Connect the power cable to the docking station, and power on your docking station.
Connect your docking station to your laptop.
Download and install docking station drivers.
Sometimes, you may have to do this yourself.
Consult your docking station’s manual to be sure.
For USB-C or Thunderbolt docking stations, find the drivers for your specific gadget onDell’s Drivers and Downloadspage.
Another way to get drivers easily is with afree driver updater utility.
Once everything is connected and any necessary drivers are installed, your connected monitors should work.
If they aren’t working, you may have toconfigure Windows' display prefs.
Then, locate theEjectbutton on the side of the docking station; press and hold theEjectbutton.
There’s a wide variety of docking stations that come with various combinations of ports.
