What is the trick to get the Ipad to display on my monitor using a Thinkpad USB-C dock? I have seen people say it works for them but my screen does not. The power and other items do but not the screen. Thanks for the help!
iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi
Hi Drbfrog,
Thanks for reaching out using Apple Support Communities. Here to help.
We understand you are trying to use a USB-C accessory, and the display options are not working as expected, is that right?
Is the item below the dock you are referring to?
Lenovo- ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2
The manufacturer of this item doesn't seem to have any references for iPad compatibility to help us, but we do have some guidance regarding USB-C and DisplayPort protocols that may be helpful.
Charge and connect with the USB-C port on your iPad
The above resource links to additional cables or adapters that may support connections to different displays or accessories.
Hope this helps! Take care for now.
Thank you for the reply! I am still not able to get it to send to the display. (And yes, the dock you referenced is correct.). The other items connected to the dock work with the ipad - mouse, speaker/mic. Any other ideas? Thanks.
Hey Drbfrog,
Thanks for following up.
Is the display you are trying to connect using HDMI, or USB-C?
If USB-C, make sure the cable you are using is capable of supporting high definition video. We will link to two compatible cables on the Apple Online Store. You would also be able to use this cable to connect directly to a USB-C based display, but we understand you are trying to utilize this dock for multitasking and additional functionalities.
If using an HDMI display connection, ensure you are using a HDMI 2.0 cable, and consider testing another cable as well. A multi-port adapter is available from Apple which allows charging and video connection simultaneously. This may be a good addition to the setup or as an alternative way to connect. Some accessories are unable to charge the device and display video simultaneously, so this may be what is occurring. We will link to the AV Multiport Adapter below.
USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter
The link below will summarize the various ways to connect an iPad to a display with a cable.
Connect iPad to a display with a cable
You may also benefit from opening a support ticket with Lenovo or utilizing their community forums as well.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Best wishes!
Thinkpad Docking Station
