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

The Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Smart Dock 5500 is a USB4 dock designed to increase everyday productivity by expanding a laptop into a full workstation. It provides USB4 upstream connectivity with up to 40 Gbps bandwidth, supports high-resolution external displays and delivers power to charge compatible laptops. The dock also integrates Lenovo Accessories Fleet Manager (LAFM) — a cloud-based management tool for IT administrators.

Advantages

The dock offers USB4 performance that is up to four times faster than USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, enabling one 8K 60 Hz display or two 4K 144 Hz displays. It supports USB Power Delivery up to 100 W for laptop charging, broad peripheral compatibility across operating systems, Gigabit Ethernet, and a cable lock slot for physical security. LAFM provides web-based, cloud-managed configuration, diagnostics and updates for fleet-wide device management.

Key specifications

• Host interface: USB4 with up to 40 Gbps bandwidth
• Display support: up to one 8K 60 Hz or two 4K 144 Hz
• USB Power Delivery (PD 3.1) with up to 100 W output
• Lenovo Accessories Fleet Manager (cloud-based, web browser access)
• Ethernet LAN: 1000 Mbit/s (Gigabit Ethernet)
• Cable lock slot for physical security
• Universal compatibility across different operating systems
• Wired connectivity

How to use

Connect the dock to a compatible laptop using the USB4 upstream port. Attach external displays to the dock according to their supported resolutions and refresh rates, connect peripherals and network cable as needed, and plug the dock into power to enable USB Power Delivery charging. Use the dock as the primary extension of your laptop to access monitors, Ethernet and connected devices.

Recommendations

Use a USB4-capable laptop and compatible high-resolution displays to achieve the stated multi-monitor configurations and full bandwidth. For centralized management, enable Lenovo Accessories Fleet Manager (LAFM) in your IT environment and ensure persistent internet access for cloud-based diagnostics and updates.