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Connect the Power Adapter to the docking station and to the wall.Also be sure to plug in your keyboard and mouse. This may look something like the example image below. Connect Each of the Cables you previously labeled with tape to the corresponding port in both the docking station and the monitors, noting the port shape and size list above.are still set up as before, ensure everything is still plugged in and skip to Step 3. If you only took your laptop home and your monitors, docking station, etc. Note the size and shape of the available ports so that you can match them to the ports on the docking station you have when you need to reconnect your equipment.Ĭonnecting Your Monitors to Your Docking Station Below is an example of a Dell docking station with the ports labeled. There are many potential docking stations you may have.

Keyboard that plugs into computer