Alienware Monitor Usb Ports Not Working

I was looking to purchase the Samsung Odyssey 49 monitor, when its price went up just as I was about to buy it. So, I switched to this ASUS ROG monitor, which, at that time was around $300 less expensive. This turned out to be a very good decision for a number of reasons: - I use this plugged in to my work computer, which does not require the monitor to be bleeding edge. This perfectly checks the box - it gives me everything I need and more, and doesn't come with a hefty price tag associated with features I would never require. - This has a curvature of 1800R, unlike the Samsung, which has a curvature of 1000R. This means that it is less curved, which is optimal for me as I tend to have the monitor at a 3-3.5 ft. distance from my eyes. A monitor too curved would cause me challenges at the edges at such a distance. - This has a USB-C port with PD, which greatly simplified the wiring on my desk. I am able to connect my laptop directly to this port and have the rest of the ports on the monitor connect to other accessories like speakers, keyboards, an ethernet cable etc. I was able to swap out a dock as a result of this. - While I don't use them, there are also ports for HDMI and DisplayPort, which would support PBP/PIP. If I were to list any negatives, these would be a couple: - There are only 3 USB ports, and I need to connect 5 devices. This is a minor inconvenience, and I got around this by simply plugging a hub to one of the USB ports. - The placement of the ports is quite inconvenient. Having the ports face downwards in the middle of the back panel poses quite a few challenges while trying to set up the wiring. That being said, it is an activity you only have to do once. All in all, this is a fantastic purchase.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Pluggable Thunderbolt 4 is the perfect addition to my MacBook Pro M1 Max. Previously I always had to plug tons of cables in and out of the MacBook ports... Monitor 1, Monitor 2, Power, Speakers, and more. I would avoid taking my MacBook around the house just cause I didn’t want to deal with all this. Enter the Pluggable Docking Station. So many ports! One one side...1 HDMI, two charging USB-C/Thunderbolt, three USB-A 10 Gpps (rectangle), 1 Ethernet. And on the other side…SD card, 1 USB-A 10 Gpps w/ charging, 1 audio, 1 96W Thunderbolt / USB-C, and a power button. So more than enough! Just plug your devices into the respective ports, and connect the dock to your laptop with the 96W Thunderbolt / USB-C port (wire provided with dock). While these type of docks can be pricey, if you live on your laptop everyday like me, it’s well worth it!

I use this product to go from my tiny laptop to a larger monitor. The laptop only has 2 USB ports & a USC-B port so it's helpful not use 1 of my 2 USB ports. There's no software to download...very simple. This company was the only place i could find it. Other places either didn't carry it or were out of stock all the time...or way more expensive.

My Alienware only has one Thunderbolt port and with lots of SSD's moving data was a real pain. Wow, now I have 3 Thunderbolt ports and I've had three SSD's connected with no issues. I can even edit with files going through the hub to an SSD. One thing I noticed on day 1 was that the hub runs very hot so I bought some heat sinks from Amazon which made a world of difference. Super nice to have more ports.

More USB ports are always a plus.

You can never have too many USB ports. Works very well.

Have tested it and it arrived in working condition, does not provide USB charge ports, hopefully it will protect my Olite battery charger I purchased it for.

I bought this along with a monitor with this port, my research led me to believe these ports and cables will get the best resolution from a monitor. It looks great and is working as it should!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I started working remotely and where I work we use two monitor screens to help with effiency, but we don't have that luxury at home due to us only being able to bring just our laptops. I had already purchased monitors, but was on the search for a docking station that had two HDMI ports and couldn't find any until I found this one. It's small and has plenty of USB ports, and audio port; it has everything! I absolutely love it!

When you have a new MacBook Pro that only has USB-C ports and a monitor that is Display port native the adapter fills the bill. It is reliable and works well with a MBP.