Docking Station Not Working Properly

Summary

Resetting USB drivers

Body

Issue/Question

My network connection, external mouse and external keyboard are not working through my new docking station.

My screen freezes when I connect to my docking station.

When I connect to the docking station I am able to charge, however, the monitors do not work, the keyboard does not work, and the mouse does not work.

Wired network not working when connected to docking station.

Environment

  • Windows
  • Laptop
  • Docking station

Resolution

  1. Remove the power from the dock and plug it back in
  2. Press  +R
  3. Type devmgmt.msc
  4. Press Enter
  5. Click  Universal Bus controllers
  6. Right Click USB 3.1 eXtensible host Controller
  7. Select Uninstall
  8. Reboot
  9. Check for system updates
  10. Uninstall recent Windows update

Details

Details

Article ID: 1137
Created
Fri 11/2/18 3:01 PM
Modified
Tue 2/11/25 9:26 AM
KCS Article Status
WIP: Only Problem & some Environment captured
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