18 Area-51 AA18250, does Dell sell a compatible docking station?

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I found:

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/pfydresults/280040?categoryId=8490

Which let me know that there's a Dell 360W 7.4mm GaN Slim AC Adapter for my new laptop.

That appears to be the only accessory Dell sells that's compatible with the laptop, at all.

I know this thing is a beast (360W charger) but if I wanted to use a docking station, does Dell have one that can allow me to connect the laptop to multiple monitors and power the laptop through the Thunderbolt 5?

If not, do I need to buy the Adapter (to power the laptop) and then buy a dock? If so, does the specific dock model matter, since the dock's only purpose would be for the monitors?

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

Alienware systems do not have official support for docking stations from Dell or anyone else. If you need a dock, consider a different system -- a Dell Pro Max notebook would be the closest alternative.

Thunderbolt 5 maxes out at 240 W, so a system that ships with a 360W power supply will not be powered fully from any dock, no matter the manufacturer or model.

Thebuser · Answer

@ejn63​ Thank you! I've already bought the system, and I wanted to ask before I bought a spare charger if there was anything else I could purchase for this so I could take care of it with a single order. It appears I want to get a spare charger and then get a dock solely for multi-screen support, and not worry about trying to charge the laptop through the dock. This is my first Alienware. Appreciate the assistance!

ThomasAAT · Answer

I can highly recommend the dell da310 7-1 dock. I have only the power plug and a single usb-c to the dock connected.

Thebuser · Answer

@ThomasAAT​ Thank you!

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