Docking station Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Smart Dock 5500 — USB4, 65W PD, Gigabit Ethernet, 4K@60Hz, 100W PSU, Eclipse Black

The Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Smart Dock 5500 is a USB4 docking station designed to expand connectivity and productivity for Lenovo laptops. It provides up to 40 Gbps upstream bandwidth via USB4, supports high-resolution and high-refresh-rate external displays, and delivers up to 100W USB Power Delivery for laptop charging. The dock also integrates Lenovo Accessories Fleet Manager (LAFM), a cloud-based management tool for IT administrators.

Advantages

The dock uses USB4 technology to offer significantly increased bandwidth compared with USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, enabling support for either one 8K 60 Hz display or two 4K 144 Hz displays. It supports PD 3.1 charging up to 100W, includes a Gigabit Ethernet port and a cable lock slot, and is compatible across multiple operating systems. Lenovo Accessories Fleet Manager (LAFM) provides web-based, cloud-managed tools for remote configuration, updates and diagnostics of dock fleets.

Key specifications

• Host interface: USB4, up to 40 Gbps bandwidth
• Video: up to one 8K 60 Hz or two 4K 144 Hz displays (via supported configurations)
• Power Delivery: PD 3.1, up to 100W output
• Network: Ethernet LAN 1000 Mbit/s (Gigabit Ethernet)
• Managed with Lenovo Accessories Fleet Manager (LAFM), cloud-based
• Compatibility: universal dock compatibility across different operating systems
• Security: cable lock slot
• Connection type: wired

How to use

Connect the dock to your laptop using the USB4 upstream cable to enable video, data and power delivery. Attach external monitors to the dock’s display outputs according to the desired configuration (one 8K 60 Hz or two 4K 144 Hz where supported). Plug in the Ethernet cable for wired network access and connect peripherals to the available ports. If needed, register and manage the dock fleet through Lenovo Accessories Fleet Manager using a web browser for updates, configuration and diagnostics.

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use USB4-certified cables and verify that your laptop supports USB4 and the required display/PD features. Ensure firmware and drivers are up to date and use LAFM for centralized management in multi-dock deployments.