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What does the indicator icon with three dots over a power plug mean in Ubuntu 20.04?

I have a Dell XPS 15 9570 with a Dell WD19 Dock and on this Dock I have 2 Monitors. The internal Monitor of the Notebook is off but the Lid is open. I have installed Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Everything is working fine, except the following Icon in the Top…
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USB3 Docking Station for Dell XPS 15

So I've recently started using Ubuntu and I mist say its the first time I've used an open source / Linux destro ever and so far I'm happy and impressed with its offerings. Now recently I've been looking to treat myself a little and purchase a new…
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How to prevent Ubuntu from switching default audio output device to Analog Output when docked?

I have 19.04 on a Lenovo ThinkPad T580. When my laptop is not docked, default audio output device is "Speakers - built-in". But when I put my laptop in a docking station, it changes default audio output device to "Analog Output - ThinkPad Dock USB…
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Ubuntu does not recognize external monitors when attached through docking station

I just bought a Lenovo USB 3.0 Docking Station. It works with my keyboard, but not with the monitors: ubuntu just does no recognize the external monitors when I connect them. Sorry for the lack of details, I am a newbie and I really do not know…
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Can I get external monitors connected to docking station to work with my Lenovo T420s?

I have a new Lenovo T420s with Nvidia 4200M + Intel HD 3000 graphics cards. When I attach the laptop and monitors to the docking station, nothing happens - the monitors are not recognized. What I have tried that did not work: all variations of the…
David LeBauer
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Lenovo T440p Docking Station USB only works half the time

I've recently bought a Lenovo T440p and have realized that USB devices connected via its docking station do not connect if I boot the computer while it's plugged into it. When I boot the laptop when it's not connected to the docking station, and…
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Thinkpad w540 w/ Ultra Dock only one external monitor works

I have installed Ubuntu 14.04 on this Lenovo ThinkPad W540 laptop, and everything appears to be working ok by itself. Today I received my docking station to which I intended to hook up 2 external monitors (worked fine with a Dell on a Dell docking…
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How to prevent applications from separate workspaces all landing on a single workspace upon a (un)docking event or when connecting a beamer via VGA?

Now that finally docking seems to be fully supported on my system, hurray!, I can address a relatively minor issue (or even a bug ?): Normally, I have (all) four workspaces populated with my standard applications. Whenever I dock back into my…
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Ubuntu doesn't respect my mic selection when I use a docking station

I have a Thinkpad (X1, I think? X1 Carbon? I forget) and a Lenovo USB C docking station and I've found that when I am plugged into my docking station my internal mic and headphones don't work at all. Using the settings dialog doesn't help: even if I…
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How to stop "cable snake" symbol from appearing in taskbar?

Ever since a recent update of Ubuntu (through the standard update prompt - not a major version update), the "cable snake" symbol keeps appearing in the taskbar every few seconds. i.e. the symbol with the three dots below: Why does it now keep…
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Headphones not detected as Docking Station analog output in Ubuntu 20.04

I have a Lenovo T490s that I plug into a Lenovo ThinkpadUltraDockingStation. I recently upgraded from Ubuntu 18 to 20.04. The problem is that now when I plug in the headphones in the docking station nothing happens, i.e. the sound continues to come…
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External monitor not working after docking

I am running Ubuntu 15.04 on my T450s (Intel graphics card) with kernel 4.0.8. I originally updated the kernel to be able to use two external monitors with my ultra dock. Now, when I dock my running computer, only one of the two monitors display…
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Ubuntu and docking stations

I have a Acer Aspire VX with only one video output (HDMI) and a USB type-C port. I'd like to have a dual monitor (so 3 monitors with the laptop's one). I've seen that the best solution would be to use a usb type C docking station. I'm just wondering…
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Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Dock ethernet 17.04

Coming from a Dell E series to the Lenovo X1 Carbon (5th Gen). Got the Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 dock to go with it. Had to disable thunderbolt security in the BIOS to get the USB and other ports working. Can't get the ethernet working. It only sees…
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Ubuntu 14.04 (Gnome): Laptop Display Blank After Undocking

I've been experiencing a really annoying issue with my recent Ubuntu Gnome 14.04 install. The OS is running on a Lenovo T440s. At the office I have a dock that connects to two monitors, one is connected through VGA and one is connected through DVI.…
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