Chen Wei
Spec-sheet translation, known-good pairings, OS-specific settings, cable selection and firmware baselines
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About
I build cross-OS playbooks so teams deploy docks without guesswork, from cables to firmware.
Core Beliefs
Documentation beats intuition; precise pairings make universality real.
Background
A nonprofit mixed Macs, ThinkPads, and Chromebooks across hand-me-down monitors. Specs confused everyone. I built a 'known-good' grid mapping exact docks, ports, cables, and OS toggles to each outcome—dual 1440p, single 4K, or triple 1080p. New staff followed steps, not guesses, and day-one setups stopped derailing training.
Perspective
I over-document and prefer universal standards like Thunderbolt 4 to reduce edge cases.
Author Articles
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