Question 1

can any dell latitude use this?

Accepted Answer

No, this is a dock for a Lenovo laptop.  It is very specific to a certain set of Lenovo laptops and WILL NOT WORK with any other type including Dell laptops.

Question 2

i need to make sure that this dock has an input jack for my external speakers.  Please advise?

Accepted Answer

I don't use external speakers.  I see one small hole that might be for speakers.  Size of an earphone jack. Product write-up from lenovo website says there is  1x Stereo/Mic Combo Audio Port so that is probably it.  See below.  Don't know if that is what you are looking for:
Making mince-meat out of your workload, the completely re-designed and supercharged ThinkPad Ultra Dock with an included ThinkPad 90W AC Adapter grows capability without growing in size. The ultimate docking solution includes a wide range of video outputs, including HDMI 1.4, and support for multiple external monitors so you can multi-task like never before.3x USB 2.0, one supports always-on USB charging 3x USB 3.0 10/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, supports enterprise manageability 2x DisplayPort 1.2* 1x DVI-D* 1x HDMI 1.4* 1x VGA* Driver-free, perfect video quality 1x Stereo/Mic Combo Audio Port Charges your ThinkPad with an included ThinkPad 90W AC Adapter Physical rear alignment for a perfect dock every time Smaller desktop footprint vs. Series 3 docking stations Comes with ThinkPad AC adapter (90W) * Some of the video ports do have exclusive use and are also dependent on the docked ThinkPad configuration

Question 3

Will this work with the Lenovo w540?

Accepted Answer

The 170w version "officially" supports the w540. The 90w version may not provide enough power or could be slow to charge the laptop when docked.

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ThinkPad Ultra Dock 170W (40A20170XX)
Hardware compatibility
Description	Machine Type	Models
ThinkPad T440, T440s	All	Integrated graphics models only 
(Discrete graphics models not compatible)
ThinkPad T440p, T540p	All	All
ThinkPad X240	All	All
ThinkPad W540	All	All
For best user experience it is recommended to use with the dock the AC adapter of same or higher electric power in watts than adapter which comes with the ThinkPad.

Question 4

Compatible with T590?

Accepted Answer

It should. There is no big difference between T580 and T590

Question 5

Does this provide power to the Lenovo?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it comes with its own power adapter and eliminates the need for your laptop to be connected to anything other than the docking station.

Question 6

I need a docking station that can support 3 monitors. How many monitors can be connected to this docking station?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 ports for monitors but I think only 2 are supported by the dock. I had one dock stop working fyi, power port issue. I do think you can get 3 monitors working by hooking up two on the dock and one into the laptop's display port.

Question 7

Can this dock be vertically mounted? Will it secure and "hold on" to a laptop? I have limited desk space and have been "hanging" my HP off the side of the desk at work for years.

Accepted Answer

It may hold but I would not consider it a "secure" hold. Avoid vertical mounting this dock if your laptop is valuable to you.

Question 8

does this dock comes with a  Stereo/Mic Combo Audio Port?

Thanks,

Igor

Accepted Answer

The only audio output is for stereo speakers, no mike.

Question 9

Does it support ThinkPad L440/L450?
I thought they have the same spec with T440, right?

Accepted Answer

According to this Lenovo document:

support_dot_lenovo_dot_com/us/en/documents/pd014572

The answer would by yes...

Question 10

Is this compatible with W530?

Accepted Answer

Does this fit for Lenovo X240 WITH 6 cell battery (72wh)? I don't want to take battery away everytime when using the docking.

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