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1. ບົດແນະນຳ

This manual provides detailed instructions for the StarTech.com 8-in-1 Mini Docking Station, Model 120B-USBC-MULTIPORT. This device expands the connectivity of your USB-C or Thunderbolt 3/4 enabled laptop, offering dual 4K 60Hz HDMI video output, a USB 5Gbps hub, 100W Power Delivery passthrough, Gigabit Ethernet, and SD/MicroSD card readers.

ກະລຸນາອ່ານຄູ່ມືນີ້ຢ່າງລະອຽດກ່ອນທີ່ຈະນໍາໃຊ້ຜະລິດຕະພັນເພື່ອຮັບປະກັນການດໍາເນີນງານທີ່ເຫມາະສົມແລະເພື່ອປ້ອງກັນຄວາມເສຍຫາຍ.

2. ຜະລິດຕະພັນເກີນview

The StarTech.com 8-in-1 Mini Docking Station is designed to enhance your laptop's connectivity, transforming it into a versatile workstation. It features multiple ports for various peripherals and display connections.

ຮູບທີ 2.1: StarTech.com 8-in-1 Mini Docking Station. This image shows the compact gray docking station with its integrated USB-C cable. Visible ports include two HDMI ports, SD/MicroSD card slots, and a USB-C power input port.

2.1 ຮູບແບບພອດ

ຮູບທີ 2.2: Detailed diagram of the 8-in-1 Multiport Adapter ports. The top view shows the USB Type-C input (for power delivery), MicroSD and SD card readers, and two HDMI 2.0 ports. The bottom view displays two USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports and a Gigabit Ethernet port.

• USB Type-C (Host Connection): Integrated 12-inch (30cm) cable for connecting to your laptop.
• USB Type-C (Power Delivery): Supports 100W Power Delivery 3.0 passthrough (15W reserved for adapter, up to 85W for laptop charging).
• ພອດ HDMI 2.0 (x2): Supports dual 4K 60Hz video output (with DP 1.4 Alt Mode w/DSC & MST; 4K 30Hz with DP1.2).
• ພອດ USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (x2): 5Gbps data transfer, one port supports BC 1.2 / 7.5W fast charging.
• SD Card Reader: For standard SD memory cards.
• ຕົວອ່ານບັດ MicroSD: For MicroSD memory cards.
• Gigabit Ethernet Port: ສໍາລັບການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ເຄືອຂ່າຍມີສາຍ.

3. ການຕິດຕັ້ງແລະການຕິດຕັ້ງ

Follow these steps to set up your StarTech.com 8-in-1 Mini Docking Station.

3.1 ເນື້ອໃນຊຸດ

• StarTech.com 8-in-1 Mini Docking Station
• ຄູ່ມືເລີ່ມຕົ້ນດ່ວນ

3.2 ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ສະຖານີຈອດ

1. ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ຫາໂຮສແລັບທັອບ: Plug the integrated USB-C host cable from the docking station into an available USB-C or Thunderbolt 3/4 port on your laptop.
2. ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ຈໍສະແດງຜົນ: Connect your HDMI monitors to the two HDMI 2.0 ports on the docking station using HDMI cables (sold separately). Ensure your laptop's GPU supports DP 1.4 with DSC for dual 4K 60Hz output.
3. ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ພະລັງງານ (ທາງເລືອກແຕ່ແນະນໍາ): For laptop charging and stable operation, connect a USB-C power adapter (not included) to the USB Type-C Power Delivery port on the docking station. This enables up to 85W passthrough charging for your laptop.
4. ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ອຸປະກອນຕໍ່ພ່ວງ:
   • ສຳລັບອິນເຕີເນັດແບບໃຊ້ສາຍ, ໃຫ້ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ສາຍ Ethernet ເຂົ້າກັບພອດ Gigabit Ethernet.
   • Connect USB peripherals (e.g., keyboard, mouse, external drives) to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports.
   • Insert SD or MicroSD cards into the respective card reader slots.
5. ການຕິດຕັ້ງໄດເວີ: The docking station typically supports automatic driver installation (Plug and Play) on compatible operating systems. If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions.

ຮູບທີ 3.1: Example of an easy installation setup. The image shows the docking station connected to a laptop and two external monitors, illustrating its use in a home office or travel-friendly environment. A smartphone is also shown charging via one of the USB ports.

4. ການດໍາເນີນງານ

4.1 ການຕັ້ງຄ່າການສະແດງ

Once connected, your operating system should detect the external displays. You can configure display settings (e.g., extend, duplicate, primary display) through your system's display settings.

• Windows: ຄລິກຂວາໃສ່ໜ້າຈໍ desktop, ເລືອກ "ການຕັ້ງຄ່າການສະແດງຜົນ."
• macOS: Go to "System Preferences" > "Displays."
• ChromeOS/Ubuntu: Access display settings through the system menu.

For optimal 4K 60Hz dual display performance, ensure your laptop supports DisplayPort 1.4 with Display Stream Compression (DSC) and Multi-Stream Transport (MST).

4.2 USB Peripherals and Data Transfer

Connect your USB devices to the USB Type-A ports. The port marked with a battery icon supports BC 1.2 for faster charging of compatible devices.

4.3 ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ເຄືອຂ່າຍ

The Gigabit Ethernet port provides a stable and high-speed wired network connection. Once connected, your operating system should automatically detect the network adapter.

4.4 SD/MicroSD Card Readers

Insert your SD or MicroSD cards into the corresponding slots. The cards will appear as removable drives in your operating system's file ນັກສຳຫຼວດ.

5. ການຈັດສົ່ງພະລັງງານ

The docking station supports USB Power Delivery 3.0 passthrough. When an external USB-C power adapter (100W recommended) is connected to the docking station's USB-C PD port, it can charge your laptop while providing power to the docking station and connected peripherals.

• 15W is reserved for the docking station's operation.
• Up to 85W is available for laptop charging.

ຮູບທີ 5.1: Illustration of versatile power delivery. An external USB-C power adapter is shown connected to the docking station, which then charges a laptop. The diagram highlights that 100W Power Delivery 3.0 passthrough reserves 15W for the adapter and provides up to 85W for laptop charging, preventing video flickering, device dropouts, or overdrawing power.

Using an external power adapter is highly recommended for stable performance, especially when using multiple high-power peripherals or dual displays.

6. ຄວາມເຂົ້າກັນໄດ້

The docking station is compatible with a wide range of devices and operating systems:

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ໂຮສຕ໌: USB-C enabled laptops and Thunderbolt 3/4/USB4 laptops.
• ລະບົບປະຕິບັດການ: Windows (7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11), Chrome OS, Ubuntu, macOS, iPadOS, Android.
• Tested Brands: HP, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and up / Pro 7 and up, Chromebooks.

ຮູບທີ 6.1: Visual representation of wide compatibility. The image shows the docking station connected to a laptop and an external monitor, with logos for Windows, macOS, iPadOS, Android, Linux, and Chrome OS, indicating broad operating system support. A list of compatible laptop brands (HP, Dell, Lenovo, Surface, MacBooks) is also displayed.

7. ຂໍ້ມູນຈໍາເພາະ

ຮູບທີ 7.1: Diagram illustrating the product dimensions. The image provides measurements for the length (4.5 inches / 115mm), width (2.3 inches / 59mm), and height (0.6 inches / 14mm) of the docking station.

8. ການແກ້ໄຂບັນຫາ

• ບໍ່ມີການສະແດງຜົນອອກ:
  • Ensure the USB-C host cable is securely connected to both the docking station and your laptop.
  • ກວດສອບວ່າພອດ USB-C ຂອງແລັບທັອບຂອງທ່ານຮອງຮັບໂໝດທາງເລືອກ DisplayPort. ບໍ່ແມ່ນພອດ USB-C ທຸກອັນຮອງຮັບຜົນຜະລິດວິດີໂອ.
  • Check HDMI cable connections to both the docking station and the monitors.
  • ອັບເດດໄດເວີກຣາບຟິກຂອງແລັບທັອບຂອງເຈົ້າ.
  • If using dual 4K 60Hz, confirm your laptop's GPU supports DP 1.4 with DSC and MST. Lower resolutions might be required if not.
  • Connect an external USB-C power adapter to the docking station to ensure sufficient power.
• ອຸປະກອນ USB ບໍ່ກວດພົບ:
  • ໃຫ້ແນ່ໃຈວ່າສະຖານີຈອດເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ຢ່າງຖືກຕ້ອງກັບແລັບທັອບຂອງເຈົ້າ.
  • Try connecting the USB device directly to your laptop to confirm it functions.
  • Connect an external USB-C power adapter to the docking station, especially for high-power USB devices.
• ບັນຫາການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ເຄືອຂ່າຍ:
  • ກວດສອບວ່າສາຍ Ethernet ໄດ້ເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ກັບທັງສະຖານີເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ ແລະ ເຣົາເຕີ/ສະວິດຂອງທ່ານຢ່າງແໜ້ນໜາແລ້ວ.
  • ກວດສອບການຕັ້ງຄ່າເຄືອຂ່າຍຂອງແລັບທັອບຂອງທ່ານ.
  • Test the Ethernet cable with another device if possible.
• ແລັບທັອບບໍ່ໄດ້ສາກໄຟ:
  • Ensure an external USB-C power adapter is connected to the docking station's PD port.
  • Verify the power adapter is functional and provides sufficient wattage (100W recommended).
  • Confirm your laptop supports USB-C Power Delivery.

9. ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ

• ທໍາຄວາມສະອາດ: Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the docking station. Avoid liquid cleaners or solvents.
• ການເກັບຮັກສາ: ເກັບຮັກສາອຸປະກອນໄວ້ໃນບ່ອນທີ່ເຢັນ, ແຫ້ງ, ຫ່າງຈາກແສງແດດໂດຍກົງ ແລະອຸນຫະພູມທີ່ຮ້າຍກາດ.
• ການດູແລສາຍໄຟ: Avoid bending or crimping the integrated USB-C cable excessively to prevent internal damage.

10. ຂໍ້ມູນຄວາມປອດໄພ

Please read and follow all safety instructions to prevent damage to the device or injury to yourself.

ຮູບທີ 10.1: Image displaying multi-language safety warnings. Key warnings include: ອັນຕະລາຍໄຟຟ້າ (avoid damaged cables, exposed wires), ການສ້າງຄວາມຮ້ອນ (ensure proper ventilation, avoid covering cables), and ຄວາມເສຍຫາຍ (always grasp the plug, not the cable, when disconnecting).

• ອັນຕະລາຍໄຟຟ້າ: Do not use damaged or frayed cables. Exposed wires can lead to electric shocks. Always ensure cables are fully inserted and connected correctly.
• ການ​ສ້າງ​ຄວາມ​ຮ້ອນ​: Overloaded or tightly bundled cables can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Ensure adequate ventilation and avoid blocking cable bundles.
• ຄວາມເສຍຫາຍ: Always unplug adapters by holding the plug, not the cable. Pulling by the cable can expose live wires, which could lead to electrical shocks or burns.
• Accumulation of Cable: Do not allow cables to accumulate in a way that could cause tripping hazards or restrict airflow.

11. ການຮັບປະກັນແລະການສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ

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