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Your satisfaction is our goal.

Kensington aims high — from the quality and value of our products to the service and support we provide our customers. Here’s everything you need to set up your new SD4780P docking station.

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The SD4780P, inside and out.

sd4780p docking station diagram

sd4780p docking station desk setup

FAQs

  • Q: Is this dock compatible with USB Type-A and USB-C ports? 
  • Q: Does this docking station support device charging (i.e. will it charge my laptop)? 
  • Q: What operating systems does this dock support? 
  • Q: What is DisplayLink technology and is a driver required? 
  • Q: Will this dock be compatible with computers that have a Thunderbolt 3 port? 
  • Q: What if my device has a USB-C port but it doesn’t support DisplayPort Alt Mode? 
  • Q: What if my device has a USB-C port but it doesn’t support Power Delivery (PD)? 
  • Q: Does this dock support USB Power Delivery (PD)? 
  • Q: How many monitors does the dock support and what is the maximum resolution supported? 
  • Q: Does the dock support fast-charging for my phone? 
  • Q: What is the maximum speed on the USB ports? 
  • Q: Will this dock work with Kensington’s DockWorks software? 
Q: Is this dock compatible with USB Type-A and USB-C ports?  Chevron Icon

A: Yes, the dock works with computing devices (ex: laptops, tablets, 2-in-1’s, etc.) that have at least one available USB-A 3.0 or USB-C port.

Q: Does this docking station support device charging (i.e. will it charge my laptop)?  Chevron Icon

A: For USB-C that support Power Delivery, yes.  Please check the specs of your laptop or contact us and we can help you identify if your USB-C port supports Power Delivery.  USB-A docks can only provide data and video but we do sell a power splitter that supports most 20V/60W laptops, see K38310 for more information.

Q: What operating systems does this dock support?  Chevron Icon

A: Windows 7 or above, macOS 10.14+, Chrome OS 44+ 

Q: What is DisplayLink technology and is a driver required?  Chevron Icon

A: DisplayLink technology is a codec (sent over a USB 3.0 Type-A connection) that offers crisp text and graphics.  Because the docking station uses DisplayLink technology, you will need to install the DisplayLink Driver before using it.  

Q: Will this dock be compatible with computers that have a Thunderbolt 3 port?  Chevron Icon

A: Yes, the dock is fully compatible with a laptop that has a Thunderbolt 3 port, however, it will not deliver the maximum bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps), but rather deliver what the dock supports (5Gbps or 10Gbps, depending on docking station). 

Q: What if my device has a USB-C port but it doesn’t support DisplayPort Alt Mode?  Chevron Icon

A: This is one of the reasons why SD4700P, SD4750P and SD4900P are so great! As Hybrid docking stations that leverage DisplayLink technology, even if your USB-C laptop doesn’t support DisplayPort Alt Mode, you’ll still receive video support from our docking stations.  

Q: What if my device has a USB-C port but it doesn’t support Power Delivery (PD)?  Chevron Icon

A: If your USB-C laptop doesn’t support Power Delivery, we do sell a power splitter that supports most 20V/60W laptops, see K38310 for more information.   

Q: Does this dock support USB Power Delivery (PD)?  Chevron Icon

A: Yes, the dock supports USB Power Delivery up to 100W on a single USB-C cable (for compatible USB-C laptops). 

Q: How many monitors does the dock support and what is the maximum resolution supported?  Chevron Icon

A: Single or Dual Monitors: 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Q: Does the dock support fast-charging for my phone?  Chevron Icon

A: Yes, the front USB Type-A port supports 5V/2.4A and the front USB-C port supports 5V/3A 

Q: What is the maximum speed on the USB ports?  Chevron Icon

A: USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) 

Q: Will this dock work with Kensington’s DockWorks software?  Chevron Icon

A: Yes, however, please visit https://www.kensington.com/dockworks/ for a complete list of the docking stations that are compatible with DockWorks. 

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