HP Elite Dock with Thunderbolt 3 User Manual

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Technical white paper | HP Elite Dock with Thunderbolt 3 & HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3
First-time connection
Note: If you purchased your computer before May 2016, you will need to perform the updates described in the “Updating BIOS, rmware and
drivers related to the Thunderbolt 3 Dock” section prior to connecting the dock to your computer. If you are unsure of when your computer
was purchased, HP recommends updating your computer�
1� When connecting the Dock to your notebook for the rst time you may need to authorize the Thunderbolt Device. In the
dialog that appears, select OK�
Note: You must be logged on as an administrator of the local computer�
To grant non-admin users the ability to press OK, do the following while logged in as an administrator:
a� Run the non-admin registry key� This can be obtained through the HP Technical Consultant assigned to your account�
b� Then install the Thunderbolt software�
Figure 1. Dialog box requesting administrative approval of a new Thunderbolt device.
2� A second dialog opens� Select one of the following options�
– Do Not Connect— prevents the dock from connecting to the notebook.
– Connect Only Once— allows the dock to connect to the notebook until it is disconnected� Each time the dock is
disconnected and reconnected, you must be logged on as an administrator to allow access to the dock�
– Always Connect— allows the dock to connect to the notebook� The dock can connect to the computer automatically after
it is disconnected and reconnected, even if you are not logged on as an administrator.
Figure 2. Dialog box to congure connection settings of a new Thunderbolt device.
3� Select OK�

HP Elite Dock with Thunderbolt 3 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Elite Dock with Thunderbolt 3
Category	Docking Station
Language	English