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2. Primary Monitor To make the add on monitor the primary display 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 Inthe Display drop down menu select the option ends with DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Check the This is my main monitor box on Vista or Use this device as the primary monitor box on XP 2000 On some PCs and laptops it is necessary to disable the main display i e uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box for the main display as part of the same settings change 4 Click OK to close the settings screen The add on monitor stays primary if the PC enters hibernate or suspend mode or is rebooted If the add on monitor is unplugged the main display becomes primary again Adjusting Resolution Color Depth and Refresh Rate There are three components that make up the screen mode Resolution In common usage this refers to the number of pixels displayed on screen horizontally and vertically Color Depth This defines the number of different colors that can be shown on the screen at the same time Refresh rate Measures the speed that the entire screen is rescanned Higher frequencies reduce flicker Some monitors advertise the supported modes through the video connector If this is the case the adapter identifies the supported modes from the m
3. eat eee erm ene eee n A eee ee tinea ere a 24 1 Introduction 1 Introduction This USB Display Adapter enables you to connect one more monitor LCD or projector to a computer with a USB 2 0 port For desktop users adding an extra monitor via USB connection is easier than ever without having to open the computer chassis to install an internal video card Once the installation is done the USB attached monitor soon wakes up No function key hassle to swap a second monitor With this handy adapter you can enjoy many benefits brought by an add on monitor The most obvious one is that you get more desktop area to have more applications visible at one time For example you may work on one monitor while your family watch video on the other No more stacking windows within the confines of a single display Or you may span an application e g soreadsheets across two displays What s more the adapter is hot pluggable If you are not using the extra monitor just unplug the adapter at any time no reboot needed System performance is an important issue when using multiple monitors Another benefit of this adapter is that it uses little computer resource ensuring users get quality display without comprising computer performance a O f es nt ra VGA or DVI monitor EN 8 5 Nii a ual USB enabled computer USB Display Adapter User s Manual Applications Office workstation m View your large spreadsheets across two screens with d
4. on your primary monitor instead of the add on monitor to ensure the playback performance USB Display Adapter User s Manual Mirror Your Windows Desktop This mode is referred to as mirror or clone mode In this mode your original screen the primary display will be mirrored to the add on monitor In mirror mode the adapter will automatically select the settings Screen resolution color quality and refresh rate for the add on monitor But you can manually adjust the settings as required However the settings of the add on monitor are limited by that of the primary monitor For example even though your add on monitor supports a resolution of up to 1680x1050 you can only configure it to use 1280x1024 due to the primary monitor only supports a resolution of up to 1280x1024 If you change the video output to extended mode and then want to switch back to mirror mode follow these steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 Inthe Display drop down menu select the option with the string DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor on Vista or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor on XP 2000 4 Click OK to close the settings screen This s my main monitor Extend the desktop onto this monitor 12 3 Using the Adapter Be the
5. or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box on XP 2000 4 Drag the icons in the window at the top of the screen to match the physical arrangement of your primary monitor and add on monitor 10 3 Using the Adapter The add on monitor connected to the adapter may be identified as either 2 or 3 depending on your computer although there may not be a total of 3 screens connected 5 Click OK to close the settings screen Display Settings Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors Resolution Low J Highest 32 bit 800 by 600 pixels How do I get the best display Advanced Settings Cancel Apply Once the setting is done to use your extended desktop simply drag and drop your open windows over to your second monitor However note that some applications may not support display on the extended desktop Cursor disappeared If you re in extneded mode but the add on monitor is not connected the desktop still pans to the add on monitor and it s possible that your cursor has moved to the extended desktop so that you cannot find it on the primary display To solve the problem in such a case connect the add on monitor to the adapter or keep moving your mouse to try or unplug the adapter first to restore the cursor Video and DVD Playback in Extened Mode On Windows Vista with extended mode its suggested that you run video or DVD playback programs
6. the Adapter If cloning the primary display the video component will try to use the preferred monitor mode In some cases this may not be the most appropriate mode for the cloned desktop It is recommended that the primary display resolution be changed to closer match the default resolution of the add on monitor To configure the three components resolution color depth and refresh rate of a screen mode follow these steps 3 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 In the Display drop down menu select the option ends with DisplayLink Graphics Adapter To change the screen resolution or color quality select those options on the screen Be sure to select one of the supported resolutions and color quality numbers in the table above For an add on monitor you can also select any resolution or color quality supported by that monitor Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver I Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Display Settings ES Monitor RRS Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors Color quality Highest 32 bit E EE EE E 2 Generic Non PnP Monitor on DisplayLink Graphics Adapter Use this device as the primary monitor Screen resolution Less Te a wit
7. He ep 1024 by 766 pizel i l This is my main monitor C Extend mp Windows desktop onto this monitor E Extend the desktop onto this monitor Troubleshoot Resolution Low B Apply 800 by 600 pixels How do 1 get the best display To change the refresh rate click Advanced and then click Monitor Select a refresh rate from the Screen refresh rate drop down list and then click Apply Click OK to close the settings screen 15 USB Display Adapter User s Manual Prototype Device USB_0140 000000 and DisplayLink Graphics PR General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management 6 ASUS Monitor type Prototype Device USB_0140 000000 Peseta E Generic Non PnP Monitor and DisplayLink Graphics Adapter Pro peal i Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management Monitor settings Screen refresh rate Monitor Type 85 Hertz A Generic Non PnP Monitor Sag W Properties Monitor Settings Screen refresh rate Hide modes that this monitor cannot display Effects on Vista Aero Interface On Windows Vista after you install the USB display adapter the original Vista Aero interface if enabled will be disabled You will be warned that that color scheme has been changed when finishing the adapter installation But if you unplug or uninstall the adapter the system will automatically resume the Aero Glass look gt A running program isn t compatibl
8. USB Display Adapter User s Manual USB Display Adapter User s Manual Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully E Keep this User s Manual for future reference Mm Keep this equipment away from humidity m lf any of the following situation arises get the equipment checked by a service technician e The equipment has been exposed to moisture e The equipment has been dropped and damaged e The equipment has obvious sign of breakage e The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it work according to User s Manual Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written permission Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties implied or otherwise regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damage August 2007 Ver 02 Table of Contents Table of Contents Mc AMER QUIG TION aarre e E E EAE 3 FANG 0 0 6 31 5 8 8 mea ieee PRCA te N OEE A E N TE 4 Feature Sai E E a A 4 Package Ome N Serora a ee a E T E I O 5 SY EM REUE EN Sr AO AN 5 2
9. art later Note that a reboot is always needed for a successful installation If the reboot prompt doesn t appear make sure to manually reboot your computer ia Installer Information A You mustrestart your system for the configuration f changes made to AN24X0 to take effect Click Yes to restart now or No if you plan to manually restart later 7 Connect the adapter to your computer and monitor Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the adapter Then connect the other end of the USB cable to an USB 2 0 port on your computer If your monitor is not yet connected to the adapter make the connection and power on your monitor 4 E For VGA model Use a VGA cable not provided to connect the VGA jack to a monitor equipped with VGA input jack VGA Cable Connect to VGA monitor E For DVI model The equipped DVI I DVI Integrated connector transmits both the digital and analog signals This means it supports either of these two connection types 2 Installation e Itcan be connected to a DVI D digital monitor using a DVI cable not provided e Or it can be connected to an analog VGA monitor using the privided DVI I to VGA adapter and a VGA cable not provided DVI to VGA Adapter VGA Cable DVI Cable Connect to DVI monitor Connect to VGA monitor 8 After you connect the adapter Windows will automatically complete the installation 9 Once the installation is done an extended screen will appear on t
10. correctly cloned to the add on monitor Q5 In extended mode the add on monitor appears to have a black border around the desktop A This happens when the resolution used by the add on monitor is larger than the resolution used by the primary monitor To solve this problem configure the add on monitor to use the same resolution as the primary monitor 21 USB Display Adapter User s Manual 5 Specifications Host Interface Video Interface Connectors Connectivity RAM Power Mode Operation System Support Supported Modes Resolutions Refresh rate and color depth USB 2 0 VGA or DVI I Video output VGA HDDE 15pin Female Connector Or DVI I 24pin Spin Female Connector Host upstream link USB Mini B Type Female Connector Up to 2 adapters on a computer 8M x 16 DDR Synchronous DRAM SDRAM Bus powered Windows 2000 SP4 XP SP2 and Vista 32 bit Extended Desktop Default Mirrored Desktop Primary Display Color Depth Refresh rates at 16 bit Refresh rates at 32 bit Resolution color quality color quality 640x480 60 72 75 60 72 75 800x600 96 60 72 75 85 96 60 72 75 85 1024x768 60 75 85 60 75 85 1280x960 60 85 1280x1024 60 75 85 1360x768 1366x768 1368x768 1400x1050 60 795 85 1440x900 1600x1200 1680x1050 1920x1080 1920x1200 1920x1440 Note that interlaced modes are not supported Only supported by 1600x1200 model 22 Housing Dimensions USB Cable Operating tempera
11. e with certain visual elements of Windows Click here for more information i D The color scheme has been changed A mirroring driver is being used by a program running on your computer which has caused your color scheme to be changed to Windows Vista Basic The color scheme will be changed back when the program is no longer running Why are some visual elements being automatically turned off E Don t show me this again 16 3 Using the Adapter The flip 3D effect will be automatically disabled when the adapter is in service But if you unplug or uninstall the adapter the system will automatically resume the 3D effect Standby and Hibernate Shut Down and Restart When the adapter is connected to a computer and an external monitor if the computer goes into standby or hibernate mode the external monitor display goes blank When the computer returns to an active state the external monitor display keeps the same settings it had before the computer went into standby or hibernate mode However if the add on monitor was set for extended mode windows that were previously on the external monitor will not move back to that secondary monitor Also if the add on monitor is in extended mode and the computer requires a login after standby or hibernate mode the login screen appears on the primary computer monitor not the external monitor If the computer is shut down restarted and logged in again the add on monitor r
12. eturns to the same mode as it was before shutdown Disconnecting the Adapter If the adapter is unplugged from the computer the add on monitor goes blank All windows and icons move to the primary screen On reconnection of the adapter the adapter returns to the same mode as it was before disconnection However windows and icons that were previously on the screen will not be moved back Using Dual Adapters Up to two adapters can be simultaneously attached to one computer To use two adapters 1 Install the driver as described in the 2 Installation section and connect the first adapter to your computer 17 USB Display Adapter User s Manual 2 Then connect the second adapter to your computer The system will automatically complete the installation While two adapters are connected to a computer in most cases both adapters supports extended and mirror modes The only exception is on Windows Vista XDDM mode as described below Limitation for dual adapters on Windows Vista in XDDM mode In this mode one extended screen and one mirrored screen is supported Only the first connected adapter can be configured to use extended mode the second adapter is forced to use mirror mode When you bring out the Windows display settings dialog box you will find that only one DisplayLink Graphics Adapter representing your first attached adapter is configurable What is Vista XDDM mode XDDM refers t
13. family or AMD K6 Athlon Duron family or compatible processor 256 MB of RAM At least one USB2 0 port 30Mb of available disk space Windows 2000 SP4 XP SP2 32 bit Vista 32 bit Super VGA 800 x 600 or higher resolution monitor To play DVD on the adapter attached monitor in addition to the requirements above the following requirements should also be met With dual core CPU at 2 0 GHz processor clock The adapter screen resolution be set to 800x600 with 16bit color USB Display Adapter User s Manual 2 Installation Follow the procedures below to install the driver and then connect the adapter 1 Insert the provided driver CD into your CD ROM drive The setup program will run automatically If not locate and double click the Setup exe file under the Driver folder on the CD Notice for Windows Vista users Windows Vista users will encounter a User Account Control dialog box when attempting to install a program Enter an administrator password or click Allow to start the installation When prompted with Windows Security dialog box select Install this driver software anyway Notice for Windows 2000 users If the following message appears please download and install the required patch first and then execute the Setup exe file on the CD DisplayLink Core Software x This software requires operating system patch SP4 Rollup 1 66897861 which is not installed Please install this patch from http support micr
14. he add on monitor For Windows Vista if the add on monitor is blank please reboot your system again If required you can connect and disconnect the add on monitor any time without disconnecting the adapter from the USB port on your computer To change the display mode see next chapter for instructions E During the installation it s normal that the screen flicks black a couple of times E Sometimes it takes time for the add on monitor to show the video USB Display Adapter User s Manual 3 Using the Adapter Display Modes There are several ways you can utilize the monitor attached on the adapter The add on monitor can be configured to use either mirror mode extended mode or be the primary display as described in this section Extend Your Windows Desktop to Add on Monitor Default In this so called extended mode your display will be spread over the add on monitor s This mode allows you to perform multiple tasks more effectively without overlapping windows Extended mode is the default setting To set up the adapter to use or restore extended mode follow these steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 Inthe Display drop down menu select the option with the string DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Check the Extend the desktop onto this monitor box on Vista
15. isplay continuity m Multitask more effectively without overlapping windows m Edit on one screen while surfing the Internet information on the other On the road E Do multiple screen presentations without bringing another computer E Easily provide multiple screen exhibitions in a trade show Graphics workstation m Use second display for palettes tools E Geta panoramic view of large documents Editing workstation E Type documents on one screen while viewing reference material on the other E Compare two documents simultaneously across two screens Financial analysis E Have one monitor per data stream E View charts and live data at the same time Entertainment m View videos TV on one screen and reviews on the other E Get additional perspectives when playing games Features Add on monitor LCD or projector through a single USB 2 0 port Supports up to 2 USB display adapters to work simultaneously Plug amp Play Hot plug add or remove monitor without system reboot Windows Vista compatible Resumes from hibernation and suspend modes 1 Introduction Package Contents Before installation please check the items in the package The package should contain the following items USB Display Adapter x1 Driver CD x1 USB Cable x1 Quick Installation Guide x1 DVI to VGA Adapter Optional x1 System Requirements The minimum requirements for the PC are With CPU at 1 2GHz or higher processor clock Intel Pentium Celeron
16. n switch it to full screen mode A If your system is Windows XP SP1 we suggest you upgrade it to SP2 to solve this problem Q4 When playing the video in full screen mode the motion is not smooth A Try the following tips to improve the smoothness of the movie playback e Reduce the resolution of the display to 640x480 or 800x600 e Use the adapter in extended mode e Terminate any other CPU intensive applications running on the computer 20 4 Troubleshooting If you still have issues playing media content on the adapter try the following steps e As some media players require DirectX hardware support to correctly operate try a different media player which requires less DirectX support e Drag the media player to the add on screen and close the player Restart the player and it should open on the add on monitor Now try playing the media file again e Try reducing the hardware acceleration level of the primary display NOT the add on monitor to levels 1 2 or 3 and restarting the media player The hardware acceleration can be found by right clicking on your desktop and click Properties gt Settings gt Advanced gt Troubleshoot Some players use this setting even when playing on a different display e The video playback may be unusual when the add on monitor is mirroring the primary display and there is another extended screen connected to the computer The extended screen must be disabled before the content will be
17. o Windows XP Driver Mode It is a video card driver mode used in some legacy computers that running the new generation Vista OS It provides an interface similar to Windows XP user Interface on Vista and one of its characteristics is that it doesn t support Windows Aero interface To see current display video driver mode right click Computer on the desktop and select Device Manager Then expand the Display adapters item 2 Device Manager File Action View Help H m Sie T EST1 PC H E Computer ea Disk drives Display adapters DisplayLink Graphics Adapter DisplayLink Mirror Adapter lie NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 500 Microsoft Corporation ADDM 18 3 Using the Adapter Uninstall the Adapter and Driver If for any reason you want to uninstall the video adapter and its driver please take these steps 1 Open the Control Panel and double click Programs and Features on Vista or Add or Remove Programs on XP 2000 2 Select AN24X0 and click Uninstall or Remove 4 Search Zz eae Uninstall or change a program View installed updates N l To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Get new programs online at Uninstall Change or Repair Windows Marketplace View purchased software Organize gt 33 Views v digital locker ra Turn Windows features on or off 3 Click Yes to confirm the removal During the removal process a couple of DOS windows will p
18. onitor If the monitor does not advertise the supported modes the adapter software chooses a set of common screen modes for the monitor 13 USB Display Adapter User s Manual The software supports the modes listed below Color Depth Refresh rates available at Refresh rates available at Resolution 16 bit color quality 32 bit color quality 640x480 60 72 75 60 72 75 800x600 56 60 72 75 85 56 60 72 75 85 1024x768 60 75 85 60 75 85 1280x960 60 85 60 85 1280x1024 60 75 85 60 75 1360x768 60 60 1366x768 60 60 1368x768 60 60 1400x1050 60 75 85 60 75 85 1440x900 60 60 1600x1200 60 60 1680x1050 59 60 59 60 1920x1080 ey 60 4920x1200 09 60 59 60 1920x1440 E Note that interlaced modes are not supported Only supported by 1600x1200 model About the resolutions and refresh rates available to users The resolutions and refresh rates available to the user through Windows are a comprise of the support from the following elements m The USB display adapter m The primary monitor and the add on monitor m Ihe primary video card on your computer and installed drivers Therefore for example if your monitor doesn t support a resolution of 1600x1200 then 1600x1200 is not possible even you are using a USB display adapter with 1600x1200 support This ensures that the monitor cannot be put into an unsupported mode which might damage it 14 3 Using
19. op up A Are you sure you want to uninstall ANZ440 E Inthe future donot show methisdialogbox Yes 4 Click Yes to restart your computer and then unplug the adapter now eae age You must restart your system for the configuration changes made to DisplayLink Core Software to take effect Click Yes to restart now or No if you plan to manually restart later Yes 19 USB Display Adapter User s Manual 4 Troubleshooting Q1 The display on the add on monitor is blank A If the monitor power LED is green in most cases wait a moment for the monitor to show the video as sometimes it takes time for the add on monitor to show the video You can also reboot your system to try again Also make sure the computer is not in standby or hibernation mode which will lead the add on monitor to be blank If the monitor power LED is red in most cases check if the connection is properly made If problem still exists uninstall the driver unplug the adapter and reinstall the driver to try again Q2 The add on monitor is flickering A This is usually caused by a low refresh rate To solve this problem E In mirror mode increase the refresh rate of the main monitor This will in turn increase the refresh rate of the add on monitor E In extended mode increase the refresh rate of the add on monitor Q3 When play MPEG file by Windows Media Player on the extended monitor how come the display becomes abnormal whe
20. osott com kbr91 861 and then Install this software package 2 When the welcome screen appears click Next r jg AN24X0 Setup Welcome to AN24X0 Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard will install AN24X0 on your computer Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard 2 Installation 3 Select accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next fq AN24X0 Setup End User License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully SOFTWARE END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR DISPLAYLINK MIRROR DRIVER and DISPLAYLINK GRAPHICS ADAPTER SOFTWARE THE PROGRAM This is a legal agreement between you the end user You and DisplayLink UK Limited DisplayLink BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARF YOLU ARF AGRFEFING TO RF ROUND RY THE TERMS I do not accept the terms in the License Agreement Advanced Installer je AN24X0 Setup Ready to Install The Setup Wizard is ready to begin the Typical installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Advanced Installer 5 Click Finish to complete the installation 38 AN24X0 Setup Completing the AN24X0 Setup Wizard Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard USB Display Adapter User s Manual 6 lf prompted to restart your computer click Yes to restart or No to manually rest
21. ture Storage temperature Relative Humidity EMC RoHS 5 Specifications Plastic 84 3 L x 54 W x17 8 H mm e Separated from the body e Type USB A Type Male to 5pin Mini USB B Type Male e Color Black e Length 1M 10 40 C 10 80 C lt 85 non condensing e FCC Part 15 Class B IC ICES 003 e CE EN55022 EN61000 EN55024 RoHS compliant Specifications are subject to change without notice 23 USB Display Adapter User s Manual 6 Regulatory Compliance FCC Conditions CE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Important Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Use an approved phone set This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations EN 55 022 CLASS B WEEE Information For EU European Union member users According to the WEEE Waste electrical and electronic equipment Directive do not dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste Waste electrical and electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by practices established for your co
22. untry For information on recycling of this product please contact your local authorities your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product rE CE 24

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