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Cheap docking station/multiple monitor support for Lenovo Thinkpad T490

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Hello,

 

I just got a new Thinkpad T490 for work but it has kind of bad IO. I use external monitor like 90% of the time atm and for that I use HDMI connector. However, I would like to add a second monitor but I already need thunderbolt for charging. Company does not provide a docking station of any sorts and buying one from Lenovo is out of question as they are like 200 eur for cheapest one. Any ideas how to connect 2nd monitor?

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A Thunderbolt Dock is what you need.

 

Try ebay for a Lenovo one, or buy some other brand as they are generally all fairly intercompatible.

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I only have one thunderbolt so I assume it needs to support charging? I'll look for one

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There should be a second Thunderbolt port. It’s the left one of that weird dock connector. Back when I had a T480, I plugged in USB-C docks in there.

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