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Need immediate help—does this dock work with your XPS 15 9520?

Need immediate help—does this dock work with your XPS 15 9520?

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xPumma
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11-17-2025, 03:34 PM
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I purchased a Dell XPS 15 9520 and received an adapter that was essential. It's the Dell DA20 USB Type-C to HDMI/USB Type-A model. The key point is my laptop lacks USB-A ports, so the included Dell DA USB is crucial. I'm using only the USB-C 3.2 port on the right side of the machine. This adapter has one USB-A port and one HDMI port. To expand connectivity, I plan to plug in a four-port USB hub to provide four USB-A ports. Then I'll connect an HDMI cable to a monitor's display port. I also have two Thunderbolt ports—one for my second monitor and another for charging the laptop. Recently, I can't locate the Dell DA20 adapter and am concerned about delivery delays if I buy it online. Here are two Amazon links for this replacement:
https://www.amazon.com/Original-Replacem...168&sr=1-3
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Type-C-Type-...168&sr=1-2
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xPumma
11-17-2025, 03:34 PM #1

I purchased a Dell XPS 15 9520 and received an adapter that was essential. It's the Dell DA20 USB Type-C to HDMI/USB Type-A model. The key point is my laptop lacks USB-A ports, so the included Dell DA USB is crucial. I'm using only the USB-C 3.2 port on the right side of the machine. This adapter has one USB-A port and one HDMI port. To expand connectivity, I plan to plug in a four-port USB hub to provide four USB-A ports. Then I'll connect an HDMI cable to a monitor's display port. I also have two Thunderbolt ports—one for my second monitor and another for charging the laptop. Recently, I can't locate the Dell DA20 adapter and am concerned about delivery delays if I buy it online. Here are two Amazon links for this replacement:
https://www.amazon.com/Original-Replacem...168&sr=1-3
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Type-C-Type-...168&sr=1-2

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11-18-2025, 12:14 PM
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Okay so a few years ago, someone who is very knowledgeable told me I could buy this wavlink and it would work with the dell xps 15 9520. So when I received the dell xps 15 9520, I was surprised it came with that Dell 20DA adapter. So when I explained to that person that this Dell 20DA adapter has one usb a port and one hdmi port... it was enough for me because you connect a sabrent 4 port usb a port to it to give you more 4 usb a ports and hdmi port to connect a monitor like hdmi to displayport. The Dell 20DA I connected it to the only usb c 3.2 port on the right side of the xps 15 9520. That person then told me you wouldn't even need to buy the wavlink thunderbolt mini dock then. So I never used the wavlink at all. The laptop's left side contains 2 thunderbolt port so one of the ports is for my 2nd monitor and the other port is for charging my laptop battery. Thus the DA20 adapter was more then enough for me since I would connect 2 external monitors and have 4 usb a ports. Since I can't find the Dell DA20 adapter and no clue where it is now and cannot get it on time, this wavlink should work right like with the Dell 20DA? However, the one big thing is I can't connect this wavlink to the usb 3.2 port on the right side and it has to be on the left side where the thunderbolt ports are right? Because I find this annoying because I connect a wired keyboard to it so it coming from the right side is more convenient. But this wavlink thunderbolt mini dock is still going to work right?
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11-18-2025, 12:14 PM #2

Okay so a few years ago, someone who is very knowledgeable told me I could buy this wavlink and it would work with the dell xps 15 9520. So when I received the dell xps 15 9520, I was surprised it came with that Dell 20DA adapter. So when I explained to that person that this Dell 20DA adapter has one usb a port and one hdmi port... it was enough for me because you connect a sabrent 4 port usb a port to it to give you more 4 usb a ports and hdmi port to connect a monitor like hdmi to displayport. The Dell 20DA I connected it to the only usb c 3.2 port on the right side of the xps 15 9520. That person then told me you wouldn't even need to buy the wavlink thunderbolt mini dock then. So I never used the wavlink at all. The laptop's left side contains 2 thunderbolt port so one of the ports is for my 2nd monitor and the other port is for charging my laptop battery. Thus the DA20 adapter was more then enough for me since I would connect 2 external monitors and have 4 usb a ports. Since I can't find the Dell DA20 adapter and no clue where it is now and cannot get it on time, this wavlink should work right like with the Dell 20DA? However, the one big thing is I can't connect this wavlink to the usb 3.2 port on the right side and it has to be on the left side where the thunderbolt ports are right? Because I find this annoying because I connect a wired keyboard to it so it coming from the right side is more convenient. But this wavlink thunderbolt mini dock is still going to work right?

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