Applies to: Nitro ANV15-51 / NH.QQEEK.004 and Aspire A515-58M-718Y / NX.KQ8EC.004 only. Other Nitro, Predator and Aspire generations need their own specifications.

Three different power numbers

Reviewed SKUUSB-C input listed by AcerSupplied power rating
Aspire 5 A515-58M-718Y65 W90 W
Nitro V 15 ANV15-51 / NH.QQEEK.00465 W135 W

The USB-C input rating, dock output and main power supply are separate limits. A 100 W dock cannot establish 100 W delivery into a laptop whose reviewed USB-C input is 65 W. Acer: Aspire A515-58M-718Y / NX.KQ8EC.004 specifications Acer: Nitro V 15 ANV15-51 / NH.QQEEK.004 specifications

A sensible arrangement for an existing desk

  1. Connect the laptop’s supported main charger.
  2. Power the chosen dock with its specified supply, then attach the proper USB-C/Thunderbolt host cable.
  3. Connect one monitor and select its exact input. Use the TS4 or TBT4-UDZ output arrangement described in the cable guide.
  4. Add another screen only after checking the combined mode.
  5. Observe charging and performance during the intended workload. An idle desktop drawing little power does not prove that gaming or rendering will run from dock power alone.

What a dock can still do

A display and peripheral connection can remain useful even when the laptop needs a second cable for power. Compare the screen inputs, required USB ports and Ethernet needs. Keeping a working charger may be enough; a new dock is not automatically the fix for a charging limitation. The TS4 and TBT4-UDZ cable guide shows which video sockets to use.

If charging drops or the screen goes black

SymptomNext check
Battery falls during a demanding taskVerify the main charger and compare the same workload without the dock
USB devices work but there is no pictureCheck the host cable, video-capable port and selected monitor input
One screen works, two do notTest each screen alone, then compare their combined modes
A DisplayLink dock has app or graphics issuesCheck the software route’s documented limits; it is not an assumed native gaming-video replacement

Sources & scope

These instructions combine published references with our proposed diagnostic sequence. This setup has not been physically tested by Connect Your Dock. Manufacturer documents can change; use the exact model and scope linked below.

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