Dell WD19 dock with MacBookPro A1502

How can I connect a Dell WD19 dock which has a usb-c cable with MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)


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Posted on Dec 27, 2023 11:31 PM

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Posted on Dec 28, 2023 1:10 AM

Dell Product Support – Dell Dock WD19


I don't think that you can. That dock wants to get a video signal from a USB-C (DisplayPort) source – and that MBP does not have USB-C ports.


While there is a bi-directional Apple Thunderbolt 3-to-2 adapter, it only translates Thunderbolt protocol. I'm pretty sure that while the connectors might physically fit, it won't produce the signals that the dock needs.


You might have better luck getting a wall-powered Thunderbolt 3 or 4 dock, and connecting it to your MacBook Pro with the aid of the Apple Thunderbolt 3-to-2 adapter. The dock would need to be wall-powered, as that adapter is not able to transmit power either from the TB2 side to the TB3 side, or vice versa. Likewise, the MBP would need to be running off battery power, or off a separate power supply, as it wouldn't be able to get power from the dock.

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Dec 28, 2023 1:10 AM in response to GeertvdBerg

Dell Product Support – Dell Dock WD19


I don't think that you can. That dock wants to get a video signal from a USB-C (DisplayPort) source – and that MBP does not have USB-C ports.


While there is a bi-directional Apple Thunderbolt 3-to-2 adapter, it only translates Thunderbolt protocol. I'm pretty sure that while the connectors might physically fit, it won't produce the signals that the dock needs.


You might have better luck getting a wall-powered Thunderbolt 3 or 4 dock, and connecting it to your MacBook Pro with the aid of the Apple Thunderbolt 3-to-2 adapter. The dock would need to be wall-powered, as that adapter is not able to transmit power either from the TB2 side to the TB3 side, or vice versa. Likewise, the MBP would need to be running off battery power, or off a separate power supply, as it wouldn't be able to get power from the dock.

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