Comments on: Review: Toshiba Dynadock U

By: Ty

Ty — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:46:31 +0000

Nick,
What did you install with the Dynadock? I only installed the drivers from DisplayLink. Was there anything else I needed to install? Did your 13″ MBP auto detect the USB sound device?
My speakers sound perfectly awesome when connected to my Mac’s audio out, but terrible when connected to the Dynadock.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:39:17 +0000

Ty:

I do notice that expose is a bit choppy on the third monitor that is powered via USB through the Dynadock U. I haven’t noticed any real lag on my Macbook Pro or the second monitor attached via the mini display port.

As for the sound, it might depend on which speakers you’re using? Mine seems to be ok.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:29:20 +0000

Hi Jason,

I use a Macbook Pro and haven’t had any issues. I use a 13″ MBP.

By: Ty

Ty — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:42:16 +0000

I just got a Dynadock U after reading splendid reviews.
I am running OS X 10.6.4 (64-bit). I only installed the DisplayLink 1.6 beta driver from their site (Toshiba’s install CD isn’t for Mac).
After plugging everything in, everything seemed to work as described: video on my Macbook Pro display was smooth, less smooth on the Dynadock display. However, expose is choppy on all displays. Anybody else experiencing this?

Also, you said audio works fine. After going into sound preferences and choosing USB Sound Device, it does “work” for me, but it sounds like a tin can. It is hollow sounding with no bass. When I plug my 2.1 speakers directly into my MBP’s audio out, it sounds great.
I’m not sure if it’s OS X’s built in USB audio driver that sucks, or the Dynadock’s 3.5mm audio out.

By: jason mittman

jason mittman — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:34:06 +0000

Ugh! I have the toshiba dynadock U
But can not get it to work with my macbook pro
Toshiba tech support says there are no drivers for the mac os
Help Please!

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:50:16 +0000

Which operating system are you using? Are you using the proper 32 bit or 64 bit drivers for DisplayLink?

By: James

James — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:56:34 +0000

I need help desperately. Can someone please help with my mouse lag using the Dynadock – I hate this thing, especially since my old Dell docking station worked so well. Here are the pertinent facts:

-I have a new HP Pavilion dm4 laptop with Core I5 processor
-System works great with a wireless mouse, use either a logictech or ms depending on where I am working. Meaning when I am using the laptop screen and keyboard.
-When I attempt to use a Dynadock port replicator/docking station from Toshiba and my new 23″ Samsung LCD monitor I get mouse lag.
-It’s not terrible, i.e., it doesn’t freeze up, but it’s just enough delay to drive me nuts as it not as quick or precise. I can best describe it as “floating” when I move my mouse pointer.
I assumed it is likely due to the Dynadock, but I also connected my wireless mouse directly to the laptop and kept the monitor running through the dock, but still had problems
Is there any fix for this? Is it the dock, the monitor, or is there an adjustment setting I can change?

Please advise, before I jump off the bridge.

Thank you!

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:44:57 +0000

I haven’t had to do anything, though I do use the headphone jack on my laptop itself rather than through the Dynadock U.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:10:44 +0000

I am using this on a Mac (10.5.8) and all of the ports seem to work except the from headphone port. The port works fine on a PC. Did any of the mac users that say all the ports work fine have to do anything to get the front audio port (headphone) to work?

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:32:51 +0000

I’ll have to check that out, currently I use my wifi on my Macbook and also keep the monitor open as an additional display