# Restarting the Docking Station

## Check the USB-C Cable

- If the LED light on the USB-C cable is not illuminated, the docking station does not receive power.[![USB-C.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/gIOTwb4JKF61txXH-usb-c.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/gIOTwb4JKF61txXH-usb-c.png)

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## Restart the Docking Station

- If the LED light is off, unplug the power cable to your docking station (shown below) and immediately plug it back in.
- Please allow 10 seconds for the docking station to power on.
- Should your monitors and other peripherals continue to experience power issues, please contact the IT Helpdesk![![DockingStation.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/8Ar3mmQlqpvvP8hK-dockingstation.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/8Ar3mmQlqpvvP8hK-dockingstation.png)