Setting up TUXEDO Thunderbolt docking station - Setting up TUXEDO Thunderbolt docking station - TUXEDO Computers

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Setting up TUXEDO Thunderbolt docking station

The TUXEDO Thunderbolt docking station is of course ready to go with Linux. Plug the docking station into the Thunderbolt USB Type-C port of your TUXEDO book. It doesn’t matter whether the notebook is already running or not. The following two steps will help you to set up your notebook:

Enabling DisplayPort over Thunderbolt in BIOS

Make sure that your TUXEDO Book is designed for operation with Thunderbolt and that you use Thunderbolt 3. All devices with Thunderbolt 4 lack this option in the BIOS, since Intel has decided that everything runs via the operating system starting with Thunderbolt 4.

  1. On boot, press and hold the F2 key to switch to BIOS and select Setup Utility.
  2. Use cursor keys or touchpad to navigate to Advanced Chipset Control via Advanced
  3. Here please switch from DDI to mDP to DDI to TBT at DDI Control if not already done.
  4. Save and exit the BIOS with F10.

Easy setup and authorization

  1. Call up the device management of your system: Tux key > Settings > Devices > Thunderbolt

  2. Authorize the docking station to access your system:

Allow the docking station to access the system.

Authorization via the BIOS

The following method is only intended as an option if your distribution does not support authentication, and is also only valid for Thunderbolt 3. All devices with Thunderbolt 4 also lack this option in the BIOS, since Intel has decided that everything runs via the operating system starting with Thunderbolt 4.

However, since this also disables a potential protection mechanism, we only recommend this path to a limited extent. In case of doubt, please use a supported distribution like TUXEDO*OS or Ubuntu 18.04. For openSUSE Leap 15 an implementation is already in progress!

  1. Start your notebook and press F2 immediately and repeatedly until the boot menu appears.
  2. Select Setup Utility (bottom row, middle)
  3. Under Advanced, select the point Thunderbolt Configuration.
  4. Change the Security Level from User Authorization to No Security.
  5. Press the F10 key to save and exit the BIOS. Your notebook restarts now and you can use Thunderbolt devices directly from now on.

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Technical Service

Our competent technicians are also happy to help with service requests. You have different possibilities to contact us. We are personally there for you Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm. But also outside these times you can contact our team with your request by e-mail.
An extra function is available in your customer account for repair requests (RMA).

 

Contact

We are personally there for you Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm (German time). But also outside these times you can contact our team with your request by e-mail. Please include your customer number, the model name of your laptop or PC and as detailed a description of your request as possible. The more details you give us, the faster we can process your request!

We might not be able to answer questions about third party hardware or software. For questions about popular open source software (Thunderbird, Filezilla...) please contact a forum e.g. ubuntuforums.org. The research effort for application specific setup is immense and not manageable at the current time. Basic compatibility questions e.g. are of course still welcome!

An extra function is available in your customer account for repair requests (RMA).

 

Shipping costs & delivery times

We're delivering your order in almost every country, inside Europe, even free of charge! All shipping fees as well as the threshold amount for free shipping are listed below.

 


Free shipping in Germany

Starting from 100 € value of goods, shipping is free inside Germany.

 

7.99 € shipping cost at max!

No matter how many small articles you order, such as USB stick card reader, LAN adapters or fan articles, with us, you pay a maximum of 7.99 € shipping costs.

  • 7.99 € shipping fee for all orders below 100 € of goods
  • Free shipping from 100 € total value of goods

You can check all occurring shipping costs or if we even deliver for free right before sending your order!

 


International delivery

Here are the shipping costs as well as the amount threshold for your order. The threshold is referring to the total amount of your order, which enables free shipping.

⚠️ Countries to which we unfortunately cannot ship, and information on how you can still order from us, can be found here!

 

Country Shipping Fee Free Shipping From
Albania 99,00 EUR -
Andorra 59,00 EUR -
Belarus Temporarily no delivery possible 59,00 EUR -
Belgium 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Bulgaria 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Denmark 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Estonia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Faeroe Islands 129,00 EUR -
Finland 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
France 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Greece 22,90 EUR -
United Kingdom 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Hong Kong 199,00 EUR -
India 199,00 EUR -
Ireland 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Island 129,00 EUR -
Italy 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Japan 99,00 EUR -
Canada 99,00 EUR -
Croatia 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Latvia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Lithuania 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Luxembourg 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Macau 199,00 EUR -
Malta 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Macedonia 59,00 EUR -
Montenegro 99,00 EUR -
Netherlands 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Norway 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Austria 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Poland 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Portugal 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Romania 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
San Marino 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Sweden 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Switzerland 13,99 EUR 150 EUR
Serbia 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Singapore 199,00 EUR -
Slovakia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Slovenia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Spain (without Canary Islands) 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Czech Republic 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Ukraine Temporarily no delivery possible 129,00 EUR -
Hungary 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
USA including Hawaii 99,00 EUR -
United Arabic Emirates 199,00 EUR -
Cyprus 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Qatar 199,00 EUR -

For orders outside the EU there might be additional duties, taxes or charges needed to be paid by the customer. These don't have to be paid to the supplier, but to local authorities. Please check for any details with your local customs or tax authorities before ordering! But as a benefit you don't have to pay German taxes, this means you save up to 19%!
Due to the Brexit and the associated changes, there may be delays of several days in customs clearance on site for deliveries to the UK. This is not within our sphere of influence, so we ask for your understanding.

 


Time of delivery

If not stated differently in the article's description, we deliver goods in:

  • 7 - 10 working days inside Germany
  • 10 - 12 working days outside Germany

For orders paid in advance, the delivery time starts with receipt of the payment. Please keep in mind that there is no delivery on Sundays or on holidays.
For goods delivered as download, there will be no shipping fees due.
Access data for downloads are sent out via e-mail 1 - 3 working days after contract formation. For orders with advanced payment, we will deliver after receiving the payment. You can download the item by using the link sent to you via e-mail.

Self-pick-up of orders is not possible, unfortunately.