DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.5
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1. A 4 Choose your audio configuration to match your speaker setup Click Next f ee E a Speaker Setup em ee o Customize your configuration Check the boxes below to indicate which speakers are present in your surround a configuration gt gt gt Optional speakers Side pair V Rear pair Y v Click any speaker above to test it Cie Cena 5 Customize your configuration as required and Click Next 6 Click Finish 8 2 Configuring USB audio on Windows XP 8 2 1 Setting USB audio as the default output The audio settings can be opened from the DisplayLink UI by choosing the Audio Setup option The Sound and Audio Devices Properties window is shown DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 39 Ir DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 1 Click on the Audio tab 2 Under Sound Playback select the USB Audio Device This changes the default sound output to the DisplayLink audio device 3 Under Sound Recording select the USB Audio Device This changes the default recording inout to the DisplayLink audio device Sounds and Audio Devices Properties Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware Sound playback 3 Default device A USB Audio Sound recording A Default device A USB Audio x Volume Advanced MIDI music playback as Default device dia Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth v2. From the taskbar click the Show hidden icons arrow to show all available icons H amp G 8 B Customize Click the DisplayLink icon a A menu appears with several options These are shown and described below Screen Resolution Screen Rotation Extend To Extend Set as Main Monitor Notebook Monitor Off Mirror Off DisplayLink Manager Check for updates ean ee ieee 2 DisplayLink Device gt Fit to TV Audio Setup Video Setup DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 17 A DisplayLink DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7 5 DisplayLink Manager Check for Updates This is the UI title Clicking on this item will open Windows screen resolution Connects to the Microsoft Windows Update Server to check for newer software versions and downloads them if available Options to In this section of the menu a list of connected DisplayLink devices will DisplayLink devices configure this appear Each of these devices has its own sub configuration menu DisplayLink device These Submenu options are covered in the table below Audio Setup Opens the Windows Audio Configuration Window Video Setup Opens the Windows Screen Resolution window Screen Resolution Displays a list of available resolutions Some resolutions may be enclosed by Please see Inferred Modes This option is not available in mirror mode as the resolution is defined as the res
3. The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Cox _ cancel Click OK to apply the change 5 5 Configuring Wake on Lan Wake on Lan is enabled and disabled under the Power Management tab General Advanced Driver Details Power Management i DisplayLink USB Gigabit Network Adapter e Allow this device to wake the computer Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer Waming ff this is a laptop computer and you run it using battery power ing the network adapter to wake the computer could drain the battery more quickly it might also cause the laptop to become very hot if it wakes up while packed in a canying case To enable Wake on LAN which will wake the computer on Link Up and Magic packet check the box to Allow this device to wake the computer DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 30 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 Note This option will be greyed out if not supported by your PCs USB Host controller or BIOS Wake on Magic Packet also needs to be enabled under the Advanced tab General Advanced Driver Details Power Management The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its
4. e 30 megabytes MB of free disk space e Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device if it is not integrated e Network access for software downloads or access to a CD ROM drive 2 3 Windows XP e Processor 1 2GHz Single Core CPU or higher e RAM 1GB memory for 1 DisplayLink display 2 GB or more recommended for 2 or more DisplayLink displays e Graphics card Any primary graphics card with XP drivers installed e USB At least one USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 port e 30 megabytes MB of free disk space e Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device if it is not integrated e Network access for software downloads or access to a CD ROM drive 2 4 Graphics Card Support Windows Vista onwards On Windows Vista onwards DisplayLink software interacts closely with the primary graphics card DisplayLink support and test a single graphics card GPU installed in a PC from all major GPU vendors Intel ATI NVidia and Via SIS graphics cards are not supported The following GPU configurations may exhibit compatibility issues on Windows Vista onwards in certain circumstances e NVIDIA SLI in SLI mode Other GPU configurations including the following are currently unsupported and will not function on Windows Windows Vista onwards e Crossfire e SLI notin SLI mode e Multiple WDDM graphics drivers active at once DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 6 Ir DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Versi
5. Note The display resolution of the primary display and the DisplayLink display may be changed to a lower resolution In mirror mode both screens must output the same resolution which may not be the maximum resolution of the display This mode is NOT recommended if using the DisplayLink display as the primary laptop display as it is unlikely to provide the optimum resolution for the DisplayLink display Please see Setting the DisplayLink display as the Primary Display 4 6 3 Setting the DisplayLink display as the Primary Display To make the DisplayLink USB Graphics the Primary Display 1 Select the This is my main monitor checkbox 1 in Figure 1 2 Click Apply Note On some PCs and laptops it is necessary to disable the main display clear the Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox for the main display as part of the same settings change The reason for this is that many primary graphics card drivers tend to make the laptop screen primary if it is enabled The only workaround for this is to disable the laptop screen to allow another screen to be primary To do this 1 Select the This is my main monitor checkbox 1 in Figure 1 of the DisplayLink display 2 Select the primary display Display 1 DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 25 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 3 Uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox 1 in Figure 1 4 Click Apply The Display
6. 1 Windows 8 1 The following system specs are recommended minimum for Windows 8 1 e Processor 1 2 gigahertz GHz or faster with support SSE2 e RAM 2 gigabyte GB for 1 DisplayLink display 4 GB or more recommended for 2 or more DisplayLink displays e Graphics card Microsoft DirectX 10 or later graphics device with WDDM driver e USB At least one USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 port e 30 megabytes MB of free disk space e Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device if it is not integrated e Network access for software downloads or access to a CD ROM drive 2 2 Windows Vista Windows 8 For Windows Vista Windows 8 the Windows Experience Index WEI is a useful measure of hardware level The WEI is accessible from Computer gt Properties or from Control Panel gt System The following system specs are recommended minimum DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 5 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 e Windows Experience Index WEI score of at least 3 in the Graphics Desktop performance for Windows Aero category Overall WEI score of at least 3 as recommended by Microsoft e Processor 1 2 gigahertz GHz or faster with support SSE2 e RAM 2 gigabyte GB for 1 DisplayLink display 4 GB or more recommended for 2 or more DisplayLink displays e Graphics card Microsoft DirectX 9 or later graphics device with WDDM driver e USB At least one USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 port
7. Supported Screen Modes There are three components that make up the screen mode Resolution The number of pixels displayed on screen horizontally and vertically Color Quality The number of different colors that can be shown on the screen at the same time Refresh Rate The speed that the entire screen is rescanned Higher refresh rates reduce flicker Some monitors advertise the supported modes through the VGA or DVI connector If this is the case the DisplayLink USB Graphics device identifies the supported modes from the monitor If the monitor does not advertise the supported modes the DisplayLink USB Graphics software chooses a set of common screen modes for the monitor 10 7 Inferred Modes Some modes in the DisplayLink GUI are shown with around them Updates gt Screen Resolution 640x480 Color Quality gt 720x400 Screen Rotation d 500x600 Extend To gt paea aE 1024x768 1152x864 Set k Main Montar d 1152x870 oo Monitor Ol 1280x800 fF 1280x960 2 1280x1024 Advanced e 1440x900 This occurs when connecting a monitor with a preferred mode higher than the maximum supported resolution of the DisplayLink device In this case the preferred resolution of the monitor cannot be supported However we add lower resolutions of the same aspect ratio to be tried with the monitor Modes in square brackets imply that these are modes not reported by the monitor but have been made available by the DisplayLink software for yo
8. Volume About 4 Click OK to apply the changes and close the window It may be necessary to restart applications using audio to force them to use the new default audio output 8 2 2 Configuring the audio output To configure the audio output to match your speaker setup 1 Open the Audio setup from the DisplayLink UI 2 Click on the Audio tab 3 Under Sound Playback select the USB Audio Device This changes the default sound output to the DisplayLink audio device 4 Click Advanced 5 Under the Speaker Setup select your speaker configuration from the dropdown DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 40 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 Advanced Audio Properties Speakers Performance Effects J Select the speaker setup that is most like the setup you have on your computer Speaker setup 5 1 surround sound speakers v OK Cancel Apply 6 Click OK DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 41 las DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 9 Fitto TV 9 1 What is Fit to TV If using your DisplayLink product to connect to a TV all of the Windows desktop may not be available Many TVs will automatically overscan the image they get by cutting off the borders and filling the screen with the image On some TVs it may be possible to turn this overscan off in your TVs settings menu consult your TV
9. agreement window opens DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 11 Lae DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 A DisplayLink 5 3 24251 0 SOFTWARE END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR 2 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 SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT Some versions of this software once installed will check for updated system software at least once and then again at regular intervals unless you specifically disabled this feature when given this option No personal information or information about your PC or the software installed on your PC is sent to our update servers during this process Accepting the End User License Agreement means that you accept this product feature 3 Click Accept DisplayLink Core software and DisplayLink Graphics installs Ga Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process Note The screen may flash or go black during the install No message will be shown at the end of the install 4 Connect your DisplayLink device via the USB cable to your PC Installing device driver message Installing device driver software Click
10. properties Select Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox 1 in Figure 1 Arrange the screen resolution using the Resolution slide bar 2 1 2 3 Select the colour quality from the Colors drop down list 3 4 Arrange its position with respect to the other monitors on the extended desktop in using the drag area 4 5 Click OK to save your changes DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 24 7 N DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 For more detailed mode setting including the refresh rate click Advanced Settings button then the Adapter tab then on the List all modes button All valid combinations of resolution colour quality and refresh rate are listed For CRT monitors it is best to use a high refresh rate so as to avoid discomfort due to flicker Flat panel monitors do not flicker and a low refresh rate is adequate To set the display to Extend Mode using the DisplayLink menu 1 From the taskbar click on the DisplayLink icon a 2 Select Extend 4 6 2 Setting the DisplayLink Display to Mirror the Primary Screen Mirror mode copies what is on the main display and reproduces it on the secondary display To set the display into Mirror Mode 1 Uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox 1 in Figure 1 2 Click Apply To set the display into Mirror mode using the DisplayLink menu 1 From the taskbar click on the DisplayLink icon a 2 Select Mirror
11. tagging 5 7 3 Wake on LAN Wake on LAN is enabled by setting the PnPCapabilities to 0 To disable Wake on LAN set PnPCapabilities to 110 Hex To set the Wake on LAN method add a String Value with the Name WakeOnLan and a value A list of the possible values are stored below here in the registry under Ndi params WakeOnLan enum Use the Name 0 to 3 of these enums as the Value for WakeOnLan DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 33 ss DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 6 Windows Update On Windows 7 onwards the DisplayLink software connects to the Microsoft Windows update site to obtain the latest DisplayLink driver On selecting Check for updates the DisplayLink software connects to Windows update downloads and installs the latest software DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 34 Ir DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 7 Uninstalling the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software The method for uninstalling differs slightly depending on your operating system 7 1 Uninstalling on Windows 7 Windows 8 1 Use this procedure to uninstall the DisplayLink USB Graphics software from Windows 7 or Windows 8 To uninstall the DisplayLink USB Graphics software on Windows 7 Windows 8 1 1 From the Start Menu find Control Panel 2 From the Programs item click Uninstall program 3 Double click on DisplayLink Core software A window
12. two in the office and two at home The software saves each screen s display profile separately This allows for different physical positioning or different resolutions of connected monitors in the office and the home 10 3 Standby and Hibernate Shut down and Restart If the PC that the DisplayLink USB Graphics device is connected to is placed into standby or hibernate mode the display goes blank When the PC is again powered up and unlocked if necessary the connected monitor returns to the same mode as it was before stand by or hibernation If the PC is shut down restarted and logged in again the connected display returns to the same mode as it was before shutdown 10 4 DisplayLink USB Graphics with Multiple Users DisplayLink USB Graphics work with multiple users on the PC The mode settings are saved for each user so each can use their own desktop configuration 10 5 Disconnecting the DisplayLink USB Graphics If the DisplayLink USB Graphics device is powered off or the USB cable is removed from the computer the display blanks All windows and icons move to the primary screen On reconnection or powering up of the DisplayLink USB Graphics device the display 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 DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 44 las DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 10 6
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15. Link USB Graphics device stays primary if the PC enters hibernate or suspend mode or is rebooted If the DisplayLink USB Graphics device is detached from the computer while it was set as the main monitor the computer s display will become the main monitor again To make the DisplayLink USB Graphics the Primary Display using the DisplayLink menu 1 From the taskbar click on the DisplayLink icon a i 2 Select Set as Main Monitor 4 6 4 Setting a Laptop Lid to do Nothing Upon Close It is possible to use a laptop with a DisplayLink USB device and conveniently have the laptop closed on the side by setting its action when closing the lid to do nothing and then making the DisplayLink USB Graphics device screen primary while disabling the main screen The laptop lid can then be closed and the laptop used with only the DisplayLink USB Graphics device screen and with and external keyboard and mouse To set a laptop to do nothing 1 Select Start menu gt Control Panel gt Power Options 2 Select Choose what closing the lid does 3 From When I close the lid select Do nothing from the On battery and Plugged in drop down list DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 26 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 5 Configuring DisplayLink Ethernet Products based on the DL 3900 and DL 3700 can include gigabit Ethernet from DisplayLink The Ethernet connection supports 10MB 100MB or Gigabit Ethernet i
16. al DisplayLink 3 Software Version 7 5 7 DisplayLink 5 3 24251 0 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 SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT Some versions of this software once installed will check for updated system software at least once and then again at regular intervals unless you specifically disabled this feature when given this option No personal information or information about your PC or the software installed on your PC is sent to our update servers during this process Accepting the End User License Agreement means that you accept this product feature Click Accept The DisplayLink Core software installs 4 Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process Note The screen may flash or go black during the install Alternatively you may install the software from a website download or CD ROM Important Do not connect a DisplayLink device screen to your PC before the install 1 2 Double click on Setup exe The Windows User Account Control window opens if enabled in the OS Click Yes The DisplayLink software end user licence
17. am DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 BAN DisplayLink DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7 5 All materials c DisplayLink 2013 and may not be used without permission DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 1 DisplayLink 7N DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7 5 Contents e dacon a a EEE CECE a 4 2 PC REQUIPEMENUS s ccccccscectescscectessseettessseetbeestectteestecctcesteccevesteetbeustensbenstensbensbeet eeeteeSbeestesSbeedeeeeds 5 21 Windows 6211 wisicisteisieisdeindeiede ings tags AS 5 2 2 Windows Vista Windows S icdscseerseeseeereveeeeereveverereeevevereveveverevevevevevevevevevevevereveveverevernveret 5 va M A110 1 590 ee 6 2 4 Graphics Card Support Windows Vista OnNWardS ccccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 6 2 5 Graphics Card Support Windows XP cccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeentess 7 2 6 Supported Languages ises osese a E E EEEE EEE 7 2 7 System Compatibility Check 200 0 2c cece ccceceeceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeesececaaeeeeeeeeeseennueeeeeess 8 3 Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software cccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeecccneeeeeeeeeeeeecnneeeeeeeeeeees 9 31 Windows 8 and Windows 8 Toscanan na a E E A EEE EEEE 9 32 WINKGOWS S ers 10 33 Windows Yia oses N NS 13 3 4 WINdOWS A EEE EE EE I IEEE IIE E IEEE IEEE IEEE IEEE EE EEE EEE nninn
18. e complete your device should begin to function 4 2 Device Monitor Detection The DisplayLink System tray GUI covered below will only be available when a DisplayLink device is detected on the USB bus When using a DL 1x0 or DL 1x5 based product a new monitor will also be added in Windows Display Properties even if there is no monitor connected to the device DL 3x00 devices now support monitor detect therefore a new display will only be available once the device is connected to the PC AND a monitor is attached to the video output of the device 4 3 Resolution Support When a monitor is connected to a DisplayLink device the DisplayLink host software reads the supported modes from the display These are the only supported modes offered by the DisplayLink software through the DisplayLink UI or Windows Display Properties The DisplayLink software will use the montior s preferred mode by default If the monitor does not report any supported modes DisplayLink will offer a list of default modes Note not all supported monitor modes may be offered if they are not supported by your DisplayLink device DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 16 DisplayLink 4 4 Ir DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7 5 Windows 8 and Windows 7 Controlling the Display When devices are attached an icon appears in the taskbar This gives you access to the DisplayLink manager menu To use the DisplayLink Manager Menu 1
19. e via your support channel 4 If necessary boot into Safe Mode and use Windows Backup and Restore Center to recover DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 47
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21. g Sharing Connect using aP DisplayLink USB Gigabit Network Adapter 4 This connection uses the following items v Client for Microsoft Networks M fE QoS Packet Scheduler UZ File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 4 Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 l 4 Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder a8 K K Install Uninstall Properties Description il Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Choose the Advanced Tab 5 2 Configuring the adapter MAC address General Advanced Driver Details Power Management The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Wake on Magic Packet ok _ cancel _ By default every DisplayLink Ethernet adapter has its own unique layer 2 MAC address This MAC address will be used by default if the option Not Present is selected The MAC address can be changed in the advanced properties To change the MAC address Select the Value option and enter the new MAC address in the format XXXXXXXXXXXX where X is a hex digit between 0 and F Click OK to apply the change DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 28 Di sey
22. g table for the options available DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 20 7 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 This is the UI title Clicking on this item will open Windows screen DisplayLink Manager resolution Options to In this section of the menu a list of connected DisplayLink devices will DisplayLink devices configure this appear Each of these devices has its own sub configuration menu DisplayLink device These Submenu options are covered in the table below Audio Setup Opens the Windows Audio Configuration Window Video Setup Opens the Windows Display Settings window Screen Resolution Displays a list of available resolutions Some resolutions may be enclosed by Please see Inferred Modes This option is not available in mirror mode as the resolution is defined as the resolution of the main monitor Normal No rotation is applied to the DisplayLink display Rotated Left Screen Rotation Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 270 degrees Rotated Right Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 90 degrees Upside Down Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 180 degrees Right Extends the display to the right of the primary display Left Extends the display to the left of the primary display Extend To Above Extends the display above of the primary display Below Extends the display below the primary d
23. h and reattach the device or reboot the system to restore normal operation The system cannot write to the specified device 10 9 Further Support Please visit http www displaylink com support or http www displaylink org forum 10 10 Troubleshooting Minor issues can generally be resolved by e unplugging and re plugging the DisplayLink device e changing the display mode via the DisplayLink GUI or changing the display mode via Windows Display Properties 10 10 1 USB 3 0 support on Windows XP Windows 7 USB 3 0 Host controllers on PCs are relatively new and the drivers may not be mature Connecting DisplayLink devices to a USB 3 0 port may show issues that are not present when connecting to USB 2 0 DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 46 Cas DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 Please make sure your USB 3 0 host controller drivers are up to date as this can solve many issues with DisplayLink connected on USB 3 0 DisplayLink provide a knowledgebase article with links to the latest host controller drivers at http kb displaylink com 315 10 10 2 On Windows 8 7 Vista WDDM Aero and Basic DisplayLink software works closely with the graphics card and there may be interoperability issues with some graphics cards If this happens 1 Try to upgrade to the latest graphics drivers for your primary graphics card 2 Try to upgrade to latest DisplayLink software 3 Report the issu
24. here for status 5 The screen should flash and the DisplayLink device should start to extend the Windows desktop Note On some machines you may need to reboot before you can use your DisplayLink enabled device During installation a compatibility check is run on your system Any potential issues found will be alerted to the user DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 12 lam DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 3 3 Windows Vista To Install the DisplayLink USB Graphics on Windows Vista Important Do not connect a DisplayLink device screen to your PC before the install 1 Double click on Setup exe The Windows User Account Control window opens if enabled in the OS 2 Click Continue The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens Install DisplayLink Software for DisplayLink Graphics 7 DisplayLink English Z 5 3 24251 0 SOFTWARE END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR a 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 SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT Some versions of this software once installed will check for updated system software at least once and then again at regular intervals unless you specifically disabled this feature when give
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26. ink USB Graphics software on different operating systems 3 1 Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 Windows 8 8 1 DisplayLink software can be installed from Windows update Alternatively the software can be downloaded and installed from the DisplayLink website following the steps below 1 Double click on Setup exe The Windows User Account Control window opens if enabled in the OS 2 Click Yes The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens N DisplayLink 7 0 41409 0 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 SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT Some versions of this software once installed will check for updated system software at least once and then again at regular intervals unless you specifically disabled this feature when given this option No personal information or information about your PC or the software installed on your PC is sent to our update servers during this process Accepting the End User License Agreement means that you accept this product feature v TAccept 3 Click Accept DisplayLink Core software and DisplayLink Graphics installs Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your screens may temporarily go black or f
27. isplay DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 21 INS DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 Extend Extends your Windows desktop onto this display Set as Main Monitor Sets this screen as the primary display Switches off the display of the notebook and makes the DisplayLink display the main display Notebook Monitor Off Note This option will only appear when 1 DisplayLink USB screen is connected It will also only appear on Laptop computers Copies what is on the main display and reproduces it on this display Mirror Note The resolution of this display and the primary must be the same in mirror mode This may be lower than the preferred resolution of the display Off Switches off this display Optimize for Video Select this option for better movie playback performance on the DisplayLink enabled displays Only select this option when playing Windows Vista Only back video content Note Text may appear less clear when enabled If the Windows desktop does not completely appear on the TV this option can be used to adjust the size of the Windows desktop See Fit to TV for details on how to configure this feature Notes Fit to TV e This option will only appear when 1 DisplayLink USB screen is connected e This option will only work in extend mode Selecting the option in mirror mode will extend the displays 4 5 1 Setting the Display into Exte
28. k DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual isplayLin Software Version 7 5 5 3 Configuring the link speed General Advanced Driver Details Power Management The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Value Auto Negotiation 1 0 Gbps Full Duplex 10 Mbps Full Duplex 100 Mbps Full Duple Auto Negotiation ok cancel _ The link speed can be set Auto negotiate default 10Mbps full duplex 100Mbps full duplex or 1Gbps full duplex Half duplex speeds are not supported 5 4 Configuring the adapter VLAN ID General Advanced Driver Details Power Management The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Wake on Magic Packet ox _ cancel The VLAN tag can be set By default the VLAN tag is set to 0 which will transmit all packets untagged The VLAN tag can be between 1 and 4095 DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 29 Ir DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 On Windows 7 and Windows 8 VLAN Tagging will also need to be enabled under the Priority and Vian menu This option is not available on Windows XP or Windows Vista General Advanced Driver Details Power Management
29. k USB Graphics software on Windows Vista 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Programs and Features 2 Select DisplayLink Core software and click on Uninstall A windows confirmation dialog opens if enabled Programs and Features A Are you sure you want to uninstall DisplayLink Core Software E In the future do not show me this dialog box 3 Click Yes 4 Amessage may appear to state which software packages will also be uninstalled l Uninstallation of Dependant Products z o These products currently use DisplayLink Core Software DisplayLink Graphics The above products must be uninstalled before DisplayLink Core Software can uninstall Do you want to automatically uninstall these products now Click Yes to uninstall the packages that use DisplayLink Core Software The uninstaller automatically uninstalls the software 5 Once uninstalled you will be prompted to reboot DisplayLink Core Software l 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 6 Click Yes to complete the uninstall To uninstall the DisplayLink USB Graphics software on Windows XP 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove Programs 2 Select DisplayLink Core software and click on Remove A windows confirmation dialog open
30. k device via the USB cable to your PC The following message or similar will be seen i Found New Hardware Merlin D I USB Display Adapter Windows installs the DisplayLink device Note The screen may flash or go black during the install During installation a compatibility check is run on your system Any potential issues found will be alerted to the user DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 15 las DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 4 Configuring DisplayLink Displays This section describes how to use DisplayLink s Software The section is divided into sub sections relating to your operating system Note The terminology for mirror mode can vary between operating systems and the DisplayLink GUI The terms Clone Mirror and Duplicate are interchangeable and provide the same function of making the contents of the 2 selected displays identical 4 1 Behaviour on first connect When connecting a device based on the DL 3x00 family the firmware version will be checked by the host software If they do not match the firmware on the device will be updated While the firmware is updating a window similar to that shown below will be shown DisplayLink Software Configuration F i e i Please wait while your device is being updated Do not unplug the USB or power cables from your device This process may take up to 20 seconds Onc
31. lash during this process Note The screen may flash or go black during the install No message will be shown at the end of the install DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 9 IN DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 4 Connect your DisplayLink device via the USB cable to your PC A message will be shown that DisplayLink software is configuring itself for first use DisplayLink Software Configuration Please wait while DisplayLink software is configured for first use Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process 5 Thescreen should flash and the DisplayLink device should start to extend the Windows desktop Note On some machines you may need to reboot before you can use your DisplayLink enabled device During installation a compatibility check is run on your system Any potential issues found will be alerted to the user 3 2 Windows 7 The preferred method of installation is using Window 7 s Windows Update facility To Install the DisplayLink USB Graphics on Windows 7 1 Connect your DisplayLink device via the USB cable to your PC Windows detects the new hardware and automatically downloads the driver F Installing device driver software Click here for status 2 Once downloaded the install will run The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 10 Lae DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manu
32. n Setup exe The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens Install DisplayLink Software for DisplayLink Graphics 7 DisplayLink fengish 5 3 24251 0 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 SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT Some versions of this software once installed will check for updated system software at least once and then again at regular intervals unless you specifically disabled this feature when given this option No personal information or information about your PC or the software installed on your PC is sent to our update servers during this process Accepting the End User License Agreement means that you accept this product feature v Automatically check for updates I Accept 2 Click Accept DisplayLink Core software and DisplayLink Graphics installs DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 14 las DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 DisplayLink Core Software Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process a Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Cancel Note The screen may flash or go black during the install 3 Connect your DisplayLin
33. n full duplex These speeds will be auto negotiated Half duplex connections eg to network hubs are not supported Network speeds will be very slow when using the DisplayLink Ethernet connection at half duplex There are Ethernet features that can be configured The screenshots below show the configuration on Windows 7 however the configuration is the same for all other Windows versions Note it is unlikely you will need to configure any of these settings in a home environment Contact your administrator to find out if you need to configure any of the settings in this section 5 1 Opening Advanced Ethernet features On Windows 8 Windows 7 or Windows Vista type ncpa cpl into the Start menu search box P See all results P Search the Internet ncpa cpl On Windows XP from the Start button select Connect To gt Show all connections ia P Wireless Network Connection Ka Printers and Faxes lt 5 Tour Windows xP Help and Support All Programs gt The Network Connections window opens Locate the DisplayLink USB Gigabit Network A by Local Area Connection 11 gee _ NewnhamResearch local al DisplayLink USB Gigabit Network Right click on the icon and choose Properties then select Configure DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 27 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 f Q Local Area Connection 11 Properties axe Networkin
34. n this option No personal information or information about your PC or the software installed on your PC is sent to our update servers during this process Accepting the End User License Agreement means that you accept this product feature v Zl Automatically check for updates 3 Click Accept DisplayLink Core software and DisplayLink Graphics installs Displaylink Core Software g Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process Note The screen may flash or go black during the install No message will be shown at the end of the install 4 Connect your DisplayLink device via the USB cable to your PC Installing device driver message DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 13 las DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 A Installing device driver software Click here for status 5 The screen should flash and the DisplayLink device should start to extend the Windows desktop Note On some machines you may need to reboot before you can use your DisplayLink enabled device During installation a compatibility check is run on your system Any potential issues found will be alerted to the user 3 4 Windows XP To Install the DisplayLink USB Graphics on Windows XP Important Do not connect a DisplayLink device screen to your PC before the install 1 Double click o
35. nd Mode In extend mode the monitor attached to the DisplayLink USB Graphics device forms part of the extended Windows desktop The extra desktop area is a great productivity aid allowing more applications or documents to be visible at a time DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 22 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 To set the display into Extend Mode 1 Click on the DisplayLink icon a 2 Select Extend The device is now extended in the direction it was the last time the display was in this mode For more control use the Extend To submenu and select one of the options This puts the device into extend mode and places it to the Left Right Above Below the main primary monitor 4 5 2 Setting the Display into Mirror Mode In mirror mode the monitor attached to the DisplayLink USB Graphics device duplicates what is on the primary display To set the display into Mirror mode 1 Click on the DisplayLink icon a 2 Select Mirror The resolution colour depth and refresh rate of the primary screen are replicated on the monitor connected to the DisplayLink USB Graphics device If the monitor connected to the DisplayLink USB Graphics device supports a lower resolution than the primary display then the primary graphics device will have its resolution changed automatically to ensure the whole picture fits on the external screen Where the monitor connected to the DisplayLink USB Graphics de
36. new Windows desktop Use the and controls on the Fit to TV GUI to change the size of the red border until it fits on the TV screen yn Note Finer configuration of the size of the border can be achieved by holding down the CTRL key and clicking the and 3 Once the red border is at the edges of the TV screen click Apply to resize the Windows desktop DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 43 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 10 Additional Information The following section provides additional information on the use of the DisplayLink USB Graphics software 10 1 Media Playback On Windows XP in extend mode the DisplayLink USB Graphics device can display media files and DVDs using the following media players e Windows Media Player 12 http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia default mspx e Windows Media Player 11 http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia default mspx e WinDVD 11 www intervideo com e PowerDVD 13 www cyberlink com The DisplayLink USB Graphics device can display media files and DVDs using most media players Media playback in mirror mode XP or in Basic mode Vista and Windows 7 is not recommended 10 2 Using Multiple DisplayLink USB Graphics devices The software supports up to six simultaneously USB attached screens It is also possible that different sets of screens are being used at different times for example
37. nistrators only to allow them to remotely set Ethernet parameters This section should only be followed if you are an advanced user familiar with the Windows registry It is possible to set the Ethernet options remotely through the Windows registry on the PC The settings are stored under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Control Class 4D36E972 E325 11CE BFC1 08002bE10318 There is a list of numeric keys under here starting at OOOO Each of the keys are the settings for a network card This can be found under the details tab under the Driver Key properties In the example below it is 0022 DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 32 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 DisplayLink USB Gigabit Network Adapter Properties ax General Advanced Driver Details Power Management Agi _DisplayLink USB Gigabit Network Adapter lt Property Driver key x Value 4d36e972 2325 1 1ce bfc 1 08002be 10318 0022 The parameters are held below this registry key 5 7 1 Network Address The network address can be set by adding a new String Value with the Name NetworkAddress The value should be in the format XXXXXXXXXXXX where X is a hex digit between 0 and F 5 7 2 VLAN ID The VLAN ID can be set by adding a new String Value with the Name VlanID The value should be between 0 and 4095 Setting 0 will disable VLAN
38. o be configured to be the primary display DisplayLink s Graphics Host Software allows full configuration of all additional USB displays including Support for Windows XP Windows 8 1 Support for up to 6 additional USB Displays Resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 Product dependant Rotation Layout of displays DisplayLink software also provides drivers for Audio and Ethernet built into the DL 3000 family Note Menu items and screen selections are shown in italics DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 4 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 2 PC Requirements DisplayLink software can be used any Ultrabooks Windows Tablets Notebooks Laptops or Desktops The performance of the software is dependent upon the processing power available as well as the operating system in use More capable systems will provide better performance DisplayLink software is available for PCs running one of the following Windows operating systems e Windows 8 1 32 bit or 64 bit e Windows 8 32 bit or 64 bit e Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit e Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or 2 32 bit or 64 bit e Windows XP Home or Professional including Tablet edition with Service Pack 2 or 3 e Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Note 64 bit editions of XP and Windows server 2003 are not supported Mac OS X support can be found at http www displaylink com mac Recommended typical system requirements are 2
39. olution of the main monitor Screen Rotation Normal No rotation is applied to the DisplayLink display Rotated Left Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 270 degrees clockwise Rotated Right Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 90 degrees clockwise Upside Down Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 180 degrees clockwise Right Extends the display to the right of the main display Extend To Left Extends the display to the left of the main display DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 18 lo DisplayLink DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7 5 Above Extends the display above of the main display Below Extends the display below the main display Extend Extends your Windows desktop onto this display Set as Main Monitor Sets this screen as the main display Notebook Monitor Off Switches off the display of the notebook and makes the DisplayLink display the main display Note This option will only appear when 1 DisplayLink USB screen is connected It will also only appear on Laptop computers Copies what is on the main display and reproduces it on this display Note The resolution of this display and the primary must be the same in mirror mode This may be lower than the preferred resolution of the display Mirror It is only possible to mirror 2 displays If a display is already set to mirror mode this opti
40. on 7 5 2 5 Graphics Card Support Windows XP All graphics cards are supported on Windows XP 2 6 Supported Languages The following languages are supported on all supported operating systems e Arabic e Bahasa Indonesian e Bulgarian e Chinese Traditional e Chinese Simplified e Croatian e Czech e Danish e Dutch e English e Finnish e French e Greek e German e Hungarian e Italian e Japanese e Korean e Norwegian e Polish e Portuguese e Russian e Slovak e Slovenian e Spanish e Swedish DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 7 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 e Turkish Unsupported languages default to English 2 7 System Compatibility Check DisplayLink software will run a system compatibility check on your PC before installation This will make no changes to your system and only checks for potential issues The areas checked are e Primary Graphics card drivers are installed and up to date e USB 3 0 host controller drivers are up to date e No incompatible software drivers installed Any issues found will be notified with a notification message with a link for more information on how to solve the issue DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 8 Ir DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 3 Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software The following section shows you how to install the DisplayL
41. on will be greyed out for the other DisplayLink displays and not available Off Switches off this display Optimize for Video Select this option for better movie playback performance on the DisplayLink enabled displays Only select this option when playing back video content Note Text may appear less clear when enabled DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 19 IN DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 If the Windows desktop does not completely appear on the TV this option can be used to adjust the size of the Windows desktop See Fit to TV for details on how to configure this feature Notes Fit to TV e This option will only appear when 1 DisplayLink USB screen is connected e This option will only work in extend mode Selecting the option in mirror mode will extend the displays 4 5 Windows Vista and Windows XP Controlling the Display When devices are attached an icon appears in the taskbar This gives you access to the DisplayLink manager menu To use the DisplayLink Manager Menu 1 Click the DisplayLink icon a on the taskbar The menu appears as shown below Screen Resolution Screen Rotation Extend To Extend Set as Main Monitor Notebook Monitor Off Mirror Off DisplayLink Manager 3 DisplayLink Device d Optimize for Video Fit to TV Audio Setup Video Setup 2 Select an option from the menu using the followin
42. s DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 36 7 N DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 Add or Remove Programs j Are you sure you want to remove DisplayLink Core Software From your computer Yes No 3 Click Yes 4 Amessage may appear to state which software packages will also be uninstalled Uninstallation of Dependant Products These products currently use DisplayLink Core Software DisplayLink Graphics The above products must be uninstalled before DisplayLink Core Software can uninstall Do you want to automatically uninstall these products now Click Yes to uninstall the packages that use DisplayLink Core Software The uninstaller automatically uninstalls the software 5 Once uninstalled you will be prompted to reboot 6 A message may appear to state which software packages will also be uninstalled DisplayLink Core Software 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 7 Click Yes to complete the uninstall DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 37 aes DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 8 Audio Configuration DisplayLink s DL 3000 family can support up to 6 channel audio This section describes how to configure the audio settings Although this is focussed on the DL 3000 USB a
43. s User Manual to see if this is an option for you If you can do so then you will not need to use the Fit to TV function of the DisplayLink Ul Fit to TV can be used to reduce the size of the Windows desktop on the TV screen Notes Fit to TV only works in extend mode If choosing the option while in mirror mode the DisplayLink screen will change to extend and be placed above the laptop screen in Windows Display Properties Fit to TV will only operate correctly when one DisplayLink device is connected It is not designed to work on multiple DisplayLink screens Fit to TV does not support rotated modes 9 2 Configuration 1 To configure Fit to TV choose the option from the DisplayLink GUI The following interface appears Use this interface to grow or shrink the size of your Windows desktop to match your TV screen A Default Configuration is currently being previewed that will work for most Tys Click Apply if this setting works for your TY or fine tune by using the Advanced Settings method below Advanced Settings Click to shrink your desktop Click to grow your desktop Configure each direction until the red box is just visible on your TY then hit Apply Need More Help 2 You will also see a red border on the DisplayLink screen DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 42 las DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 The red border shows the size of the
44. s confirmation dialog opens if enabled Programs and Features A Are you sure you want to uninstall DisplayLink Core Software E In the future do not show me this dialog box Yes 4 Click Yes 5 Amessage may appear to state which software packages will also be uninstalled FE Uninstallation of Dependant Products l These products currently use DisplayLink Core Software DisplayLink Graphics The above products must be uninstalled before DisplayLink Core Software can uninstall Do you want to automatically uninstall these products now Click Yes to uninstall the packages that use DisplayLink Core Software The uninstaller automatically uninstalls the software 6 Once uninstalled you will be prompted to reboot DisplayLink Core Software Ea 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 Click Yes to complete the uninstall DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 35 7 N DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 7 2 Uninstalling on Windows Vista and XP The DisplayLink USB Graphics software can be removed from the Programs and Features utility under the Windows Vista control panel On Windows XP this is called Add or Remove Programs To uninstall the DisplayLin
45. u to try As these are inferred modes from the preferred mode of the monitor they are not guaranteed to work with the display 10 8 Error Messages DisplayLink USB Graphics software occasionally displays user messages in a bubble in the notification area The table below lists the user messages and their description DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 45 7 N DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 This can occur when entering extend mode with low system resources The PC Insufficient system resources does not have enough memory to start an extend display exist to complete the requested service Close down any unused applications The situation may also be improved by rebooting the PC The requested allocation size This can occur if trying to mirror a primary display with a resolution above was too large 2300x1700 4 3 or 2600x1500 16 9 This message will appear if the primary graphics card drivers installed are not WDDM compatible Windows 7 is not designed to operate without WDDM drivers Incompatible Display Driver Download and install the latest Windows 7 WDDM drivers for your primary graphics card This warning may be displayed in Windows XP after changing the display mode several times e g Extend Dock mode from the DisplayLink GUI It is caused by the OS memory becoming fragmented and the OS cannot allocate a frame buffer for the USB display If this happens detac
46. udio it may also apply to other USB audio devices 8 1 Configuring USB audio on Windows 8 Windows 7 or Windows Vista 8 1 1 Setting USB audio as the default output The audio settings can be opened from the DisplayLink UI by choosing the Audio Setup option The Sound window is shown Fod Select a playback device below to modify its settings r Speakers 2 USB Audio Ready Speakers Realtek High Definition Audio V Default Device To make the USB audio device default 1 Click on the USB audio device Note The actual name of this device will differ depending on the product 2 Choose Set Default to make this the default audio output It may be necessary to restart applications using audio to force them to use the new default audio output DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 38 Di sey k DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual isplayLin Software Version 7 5 8 1 2 Configuring the audio output To configure the audio output to match your speaker setup 1 Open the Audio setup from the DisplayLink UI 2 Select the USB Audio device 3 Click on Configure The audio configuration window is shown a Se a amp E Speaker Setup _ Choose your configuration Select the speaker setup below that is most like the configuration on your computer gt gt Audio channels Mono Quadraphonic 5 1 Surround P Test Click any speaker above to test it
47. value on the right Property Value MAC address Enabled Priority and Vian The DisplayLink device will need to be disconnected and reconnected to the USB bus before the settings take effect Wake on LAN will wake the PC from an S3 suspend or sleep state It may fail if the PC turns off the USB connection during S3 on battery power It will not wake the PC from an S4 Hibernate or S5 Off state 5 6 Configure Wake on Magic Packet Only To allow Wake on Magic packet only also check the option to Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer Also Enable Wake on Magic Packet under the Advanced Tab DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 31 Di ey i DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual isplayLin Software Version 7 5 il The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Property Value MAC address Enabled X Priority and Vlan Speed amp Duplex VLAN ID ok cam After applying the changes the DisplayLink device will need to be disconnected and reconnected to the USB bus before the settings take effect Wake on LAN will wake the PC from an S3 suspend or sleep state It may fail if the PC turns off the USB connection during S3 on battery power It will not wake the PC from an S4 Hibernate or S5 Off state 5 7 Configuring Ethernet settings remotely This section is designed for IT admi
48. vice is of a larger size than the primary screen the image will be letter boxed to keep the aspect ratio correct 4 6 Windows Vista and XP Windows Display Properties You can also configure the DisplayLink USB Graphics device from the Windows Display Properties dialog box To open the Windows Display Properties on Windows Vista 1 Right click on the Desktop 2 Click Personalize 3 Click Display Settings The Display Settings window opens DisplayLink 2013 Issue 2 Page 23 lam DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual DisplayLink Software Version 7 5 B Prototype Device USB 8050 008096 on Mobile Intel R 945 Express Chip This is my main monitor V Extend the desktop onto this monitor 3 Resolution Colors Low iJ High Highest 32 bit 1280 by 1024 pixels Figure 1 Display Setting Vista Select the display to be configured Its mode resolution colour quality and position can all be controlled from here To open the Windows Display Properties on Windows XP 1 Right click on the Desktop 2 Select Properties The Display Properties dialog opens 3 Select the Settings tab 4 6 1 Setting the Display into Extend Mode Use this procedure when you want to extend the Windows desktop to the DisplayLink display This allows many different applications to be spread over multiple displays to be able to see multiple applications at the same time To set the display to Extend Mode using Windows Display
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