Bricked - except for steady blue light

I have been issued ticket #452841 for this and awaiting a reply.

Symptoms:

  • No power to MacBook via USB-C
  • No power to iPhone vis USB
  • Dock does not recognize MacBook
  • Dock does not recognize 2 external displays
  • Faint, steady blue light where the power light usually shines (I think)

All was working well until suddenly nothing. I’ve tried unplugging, waiting, then plugging back in, but no change.

Purchased June 2023.

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us, I am sorry this is not working as expected and I am happy to help!

I have replied to your direct email, please let me know if you did not receive the direct email.

Thank you,

Pat
Plugable Technology

Thank you for replying to our direct email and letting us know the computer, docking station, displays and devices are all working again. For future reference I will post the full reset process below:

Based on your description I would like to start by fully resetting the docking station and computer to see if this helps to restore the functionality, I apologize if you have already performed some or all of these steps, however the order of operations can affect the outcome of the reset process. Please perform the following:

  1. Disconnect the docking station from the computer and remove the power connection from the back of the docking station, unplug all USB devices from the docking station
  2. Disconnect the docking station’s power supply from the wall and let both the docking station and power supply sit for 30-90 seconds to fully discharge
  3. Restart the computer
    3a) In Windows: Start > ( Power Icon ) > Restart
    3b) In macOS: Apple Menu > Restart
  4. After 30-90 seconds, reconnect the power supply to the wall socket or power strip
  5. Reconnect the power supply to the docking station
    5a) Verify the blue power LED is illuminated on the front of the docking station - from the attached photo the power LED is illuminated as expected
    5b) Please let me know the state of the power LED after this step
  6. Reconnect the docking station to the computer
    6a) Please be sure to use the original USB cable provided with the docking station
    6b) Connect the cable directly from the docking station to the computer, adapters, hubs, or cable extensions may reduce the docking station’s capabilities or prevent detection
  7. Check for the external displays to be detected on the system, if they are not detected please let me know
  8. Reconnect USB devices to the docking station one at a time, test each device to make sure it is working before connecting the next device.

Thank you, and have a great day!

Pat
Plugable Technology
support@plugable.com