Will a USB-C dock charge my laptop?

Most USB-C docks with Power Delivery (PD) will charge your laptop. Check the dock's PD wattage against your laptop's requirements. A dock delivering 60W will charge a 65W laptop slowly, while a 100W dock will charge it at full speed. Some older laptops require their proprietary charger and don't support USB-C PD.

Can I use a Thunderbolt dock with a regular USB-C laptop?

Partially. The dock will function for charging, USB peripherals, and a single display. However, you will lose Thunderbolt-specific features like multiple native display outputs, full 40Gbps bandwidth, and daisy-chaining. For full functionality, your laptop needs Thunderbolt 3 or 4.

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