Is the lenovo thinkpad hybrid usb-c with usb-a docking station (40AF0135US) compatible with my Envy

[visionary73]

Is the lenovo thinkpad hybrid usb-c with usb-a docking station (40AF0135US) compatible with my HP Envy 15t-as100 CTO? I am having a very difficult time finding the right docking station for this laptop. All the articles I have read have not helped me thus far, so hoping this community can help me. Thanks for any help.

[Huffer]

I use that exact dock with an even older HP laptop and it works great. However, the laptop I have has a USB-C port that is Thunderbolt, which allows all the ports on the dock to work, particularly the video. In your case you have a USB-C port that is data only so the USB ports on the dock will work and the ethernet but not the video which you likely want. You need to get a USB-C dock that has "DisplayLink" features. There are a number of them sold on amazon.com. They tend to be a little expensive (the Lenovo one is pretty expensive, too). Let me know if you want a specific recommendation and link. 

[visionary73]

Thank you so much for your reply. That was very helpful. I would welcome the recommendation and a link if you have it! Thanks again!

[visionary73]

Also, I can't even get the docking station to be recognized by my laptop. I swapped out the USB-C cable for a USB-A cable and tried it that way, but still nothing. I am assuming it just doesn't work with the Envy. Also, the docking station has display link capability written on the lenovo docking station.

[Huffer]

Are you powering up the dock? Mine has an AC adapter that goes to the dock. In fact mine has a pair of adapters and needs a huge power brick and then another smaller power brick to work right. It's a fantastic dock if you can get it to work. You also have to connect via the USB-C port on the back of the dock and not the one on the front and I do not believe you can connect the dock to the computer using any of the USB-A ports on the dock. If you get it connected and the dock is DisplayLink then I am going to alter my answer and say it should work. I have only used my dock with a Lenovo and HP laptop that are Thunderbolt type USB-C. 

[visionary73]

That did the trick! I was not connecting to the USB-C port in the back. I was going through the front. Thank you so much. Saved me a lot of trouble.