DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 5.5
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1. Issue 1 Page 8 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ayLink Software Version 5 5 i Installing device driver software ee Clickhere for status The Sado User Account Control window opens DisplayLink Software Configuration i Please wait while DisplayLink software is configured for first wf use Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process 5 Click Yes DisplayLink automatically installs the device The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens see above 6 Click J Accept The DisplayLink USB Graphics software installs without notification that it has completed Note On some machines you may need to reboot before you can use your DisplayLink enabled device 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 DisplayLink SOFTWARE END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR DISPLAYLINK MIRROR DRIVER and DISPLAYLINK GRAPHICS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 5 THE PROGRAM This is a legal agreement between you the end user You and DisplayLink UK Limited DisplayLink BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE2. DisplayLink Bek M29 LO 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 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 J Accept The DisplayLink Core software installs DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 7 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 JE Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your Sey screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process Cancel 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 Double click on Setup exe The Windows User Account Control window opens if enabled in the O
3. category e Overall WEI score of at least 3 as recommended by Microsoft e At least one USB 2 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 Windows Vista For Windows Vista 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 recommended typical hardware requirements for the PC are e WEI score of at least 3 in the Graphics Desktop performance for Windows Aero category e Overall WEI score of at least 3 as recommended by Microsoft e At least one USB 2 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 DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 4 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 If the PC specification is below this performance will be lower or CPU loading higher than acceptable Windows XP e For 1 2 monitors business usage productivity target This may not provide full frame rate DVD playback at full screen e 1 2GHz Single Core CPU e 512MB memory e For 3 monitors where 1 could run DVD video while also targeting productivity and business apps Will support only
4. 29 DisplayLink USB Graphics with Multiple Users ec ccecccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeseeeseueeseeeeseeeeaes 30 Disconnecting the DisplayLink USB Graplics cc ecccecccceececeeeeceeeeseeeeaeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeesseeeseeeseueeseueeseeeaes 30 1 61216 a o16 Screen MOdOS seen ner en EEE T ee ne eee eee eee eee eee 30 ITN UE SG IVC sereis AAE EREE AETA E AE RE EREA EE AO EREE EEEE AERAR SAE 30 PAO MO TOES a E A E E E E E E EEE EE 30 Farner SUPPO eee AEE EE EEE 31 DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 2 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 Introduction Welcome to your DisplayLink USB Graphics software It allows you to easily connect extra monitors to your laptop or desktop PC s USB port The connected monitors can be configured to either mirror your main screen or extend the Windows desktop allowing visibility of more applications at the same time The DisplayLink USB Graphics devices can also be configured to be the primary display DisplayLink s Graphics Adapter Software allows full configuration of all additional USB displays including e Support for up to 6 additional USB Displays e Resolutions up to 2048 x 1152 Product dependant e Rotation e Layout of displays e Color Depth V5 5 software adds Fit to TV to allow the user to configure the Windows desktop to fit on their TV screen Note Menu items and screen selections are shown in ita
5. Antialiasing AA settings are turned OFF Locking to vsync is turned ON These options are usually configurable within the DirectX 10 game To play 3D games on a DisplayLink screen with reasonable performance the system specs must meet the game recommended hardware specification not just the minimum specification Monitor Calibration Monitors can be calibrated with applications that use the Display Data Channel Command Interface DDC CI Both the monitor and application must support DDC CI for this to work An example of an application that is now supported is Screen White DDC CI is not supported on displays with integrated DisplayLink technology for example mini monitors Media Playback On Windows 7 Vista and 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 11 http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia default mspx e WinDVD 8 www intervideo com e PowerDVD 7 www cyberlink com e RealPlayer 11 www real 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 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 two in
6. 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 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 DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 29 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 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 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 Supported Screen Modes The
7. the whole picture fits on the external screen Where the monitor connected to the DisplayLink USB Graphics device is of a larger size than the primary screen the image will be letter boxed to keep the aspect ratio correct 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 2010 Issue 1 Page 16 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 E Display Settings Moreior Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors 3 Prototype Device USE 8050 008095 on Mobile Intel R 945 Express Chip This is ny main monitor 1 o Extend the desktop anto this moniter a Repolutsort Colors Low G High Highest G2 b 1280 by 1024 pols Ta How do get the best display Advanced settings pe 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 Setting the Display into Extend
8. 1 video of DVD resolution at full screen e 1 6GHz CPU e 1GB memory e For 6 screens where 1 screen can run full screen DVD video e 1 8GHz Core Duo e 1GB memory e At least one USB 2 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 Graphics Card Support Windows Vista Windows 7 On Windows Vista and Windows 7 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 The following GPU configurations may exhibit compatibility issues on Windows 7 and Vista in certain circumstances e Switchable Graphics ATI Intel e Switchable Graphics ATI ATI e Switchable Graphics NVIDIA Intel e NVIDIA SLI in SLI mode Other GPU configurations including the following are currently unsupported and will not function on Windows 7 Vista e Hybrid Graphics e Hybrid SLI e Hybrid Crossfire e Crossfire e SLI not in SLI mode e Multiple WDDM 1 1 graphics drivers active at once Graphics Card Support Windows XP All graphics cards are supported on Windows XP DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 5 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLin kK Software Version 5 5 Supported Languages The following languages are supported in versio
9. AGREEING TO GE 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 Noa 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 automata check for pits 3 Click J Accept DisplayLink Core software and DisplayLink Graphics installs DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 9 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 DisplayLink Core Software 0 Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your er screens may temporanly 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 mC lick here for status The Windows User Account Control window opens DisplayLink Software Configuration i j i Please wait while DisplayLink software is configured for first use Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process 5 Click Yes DisplayLink automatically install
10. 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 properties Select Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox 1 in Figure 1 Arrange the screen resolution using the Resolution slide bar 2 Select the colour quality from the Colors drop down list 3 Arrange its position with respect to the other monitors on the extended desktop in using the drag area 4 Click OK to save your changes ee ae 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 DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 17 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 1 From the taskbar click on the DisplayLink icon m 2 Select Extend 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 T
11. S 2 Click Yes The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens Install DisplayLink Software for Displaylink Graphic N DisplayLink hehe EPS LL 0 SOFTWARE END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR 2 DISPLAYLINK MIRROR DRIVER and DISPLAYLINK GRAPHICS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 4 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 J Accept DisplayLink Core software and DisplayLink Graphics installs Displaylink Core Software Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your oa screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process Cancel 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 2010
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13. User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 Menu Option Sub menu Option Description Advanced Configuration Opens the Display Settings window Table 3 DisplayLink menu Windows Vista Setting the Display into Extend 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 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 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 d i 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
14. and downloads them if Check for updates l available Select this option for better movie playback performance on the DisplayLink enabled displays Optimize for Video Only select this option when playing 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 Fit to TV l 7 3 i the size of the Windows desktop See Fit to TV for details on how to configure this feature Ad d C DN Opens the Windows Display Properties WDP Table 2 DisplayLink menu Windows 7 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 DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 14 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ayLink Software Version 5 5 DisplayLink Manager Updates Screen Resolution b Screen Rotation p Extend To Extend Set as Main Monitor Notebook Monitor Off Mirror atf Optimize for Video Fit to TV Advanced Configuration 2 Select an option from the menu using the following table for the options available Menu Option Sub menu Option Description Connects to the Update Server to check for newer driver versions and Check Now downloads the
15. atus http update displaylink com public 784364CD 8005 49 12 54 MB Progress 79 9 96 MB of 12 54 MB O0 Downloading DisplayLink Graphics 4 6 16208 0 79 9 96 MB of 12 54 MB PEE EEE EEE LEE EEE EEE EEE ELE EEE EEE EE EEE ELLE EEE ELL Save To C Program Files DisplayLink Software updates 4 6 16 5etup exe Time Remaining 5 sec at 486 KB sec Automatically install the updates after Finishing the downloads 3 Ifyou check the highlighted box then installation of the latest software begins immediately after the download has finished otherwise click Next to begin software installation Manual Updates You can check for updates manually at any time To manually check for updates 1 Click on the DisplayLink icon A The DisplayLink menu opens 2 Select Updates gt Check Now DisplayLink Manager Updates Check Now Configure Screen Resolution b gq Screen Rotation b Extend To d Extend Set as Main Monitor Notebook Monitor Off Mirror aff Optimize for Video Fit to TV Advanced Configuration If you have the most recent software the dialog box shown below appears Otherwise the Choose updates to install dialog opens DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 22 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 Configuring Updates You can configure the check frequency the updater s action on finding newer software and th
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17. dows 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 Automatic Updates DisplayLink Automatic Updates is a product maintenance feature from DisplayLink supported on Windows XP and Vista The automatic update mechanism ensures that the DisplayLink USB Graphics has the most up to date drivers and software providing you with increased performance and stability Install DisplayLink Software for DisplayLink Graphics A 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 Mo personal information or information about your PC or the software installed on your PC is sent ta our Update servers during this process Accepting the End User License Agreement means that you accept this product feature P Automatically check For updates TaAccept You can be disable this feature during install by clearing the Automatically check
18. e download folder To configure updates 1 Click on the DisplayLink icon d 2 Select Updates gt Configure The Updates Options dialog opens Updates Options Check Frequency i Do not check for updates automatically i Check and prompt me to download and install the updates C3 Check and automatically download and install All Check Frequency T days Next Notification 00 29 48 02 December 2009 Options Downloads Folder C Program Files DisplayLink Graphics updates 3 Select the options you want to change and click OK DisplayLink saves your changes DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 23 DisplayLink S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Software Version 5 5 Uninstalling the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software The method for uninstalling differs slightly depending on your operating system Uninstalling on Windows 7 Use this procedure to uninstall the DisplayLink USB Graphics software from Windows 7 To uninstall the DisplayLink USB Graphics software on Windows 7 1 De 3 From the Start Menu select Control Panel From the Programs item click Uninstall program Double click on DisplayLink Core software A windows confirmation dialog opens if enabled a Programs and Features These products currently use DisplayLink Core Software DisplayLink Graphics The above products must be uninstalled before DisplayLink Core Software can uninstall D
19. en resolution To open WDP There are several ways to open WDP 1 Right click on the desktop Select Screen Resolution from the menu 3 WDP opens OR From Start menu gt Devices and Printers Double click the DisplayLink Device icon 3 WDP opens OR 1 Right click on the DisplayLink icon d 2 Click Advanced Configuration 3 WDP opens ad 2 2 2 7 a Display k Screen Resolution te e Search Control Panel Change the appearance of your displays Display Resolution Orientation Multiple displays Extend these displays x This is currenthy your main display Advanced settings Connect toa projector for press the Mf key and tap F Make tet and otheriterns larger or smaller What display settings should choose DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 12 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ayLink Software Version 5 5 Setting the Display Follow this procedure to set the display To set the display 1 Open Screen Resolution 2 Set the display options Refer to the table below for details on each option Menu Sub Menu Description Display pe Use the drop down list to select a display to be configured Resolution ee Use the drop down list and user the slider to choose a resolution Sets the display to landscape view l l Sets the display to portrait mode Orientation Landscape flipped Sets the display to upside down landscape mode Portrait flipped Sets the disp
20. for updates checkbox Using the Updates Wizard By default automatic updates is configured to check for updated software on the plugging in of a DisplayLink USB Graphics or the resume or start of your PC every seven days When newer software is available the Updates Wizard launches DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 20 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLin kK Software Version 5 5 Found Updates for DisplayLink Software Welcome to the Updates Wizard 1 Updates For DisplayLink Software were detected Please select the next course of action Updates Remind me tomorrow C Remind me in a week From today O Disable the automatic updates check 1 Select Download and install now Note You can download and install the software immediately but it is also possible to hide the reminder until a later date or disable the reminder and future update checks entirely The Choose Updates to Install screen opens showing all the available updates The most recent update is automatically set to Download whilst others are skipped Choose Updates to Install Updates Update Size Action DisplayLink Graphics 4 6 16208 0 127 54 MB Download 2 Click Next to download the latest update The Downloading Updates screen opens DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 21 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 60 Downloading Updates Updates St
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22. imary display Display 1 Uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox 1 in Figure 1 Click Apply Sa a a The DisplayLink USB Graphics device stays primary if the PC enters hibernate or suspend mode or is rebooted If the DisplayLink USB Graphics device is detached the main display becomes primary again To make the DisplayLink USB Graphics the Primary Display using the DisplayLink menu 1 From the taskbar click on the DisplayLink icon ad 2 Select Set as Main Monitor DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 18 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 Setting a Laptop Lid to do Nothing Upon Close It is possible to work conveniently with a laptop by setting its action on lid closed to do nothing 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 DisplayLink USB Graphics device screen and with 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 2010 Issue 1 Page 19 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 Windows Update On Windows 7 the DisplayLink software connects to the Microsoft Win
23. isplayLink 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 You must restart your system for the configuration changes made to DisplayLink Core Software to take effect Glick 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 opens Add or Remove Programs jJ Sre you sure you want to remove DisplayLink Core Software from your computer 3 Click Yes 4 A message 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 unins
24. lay to upside down portrait mode Duplicates these displays Reproduces the main display on the second display Extend these displays Extends the main display onto the secondary display Multiple displays show Deceop onlvoil The desktop appears on the display marked 1 The display marked 2 becomes blank The desktop appears on the display marked 2 The display marked 1 Shows Desktop only on 2 becomes blank Table 1 WDP Options To control the behaviour of an attached DisplayLink display it is also possible to use Windows Key P to display a menu and cycle through it to switch mode To control the Display 1 Select the Windows Key P The following menu appears Duplicate Projector only 2 Click on one of the options The display updates to reflect your choice The DisplayLink Icon Application You can configure the behaviour of the DisplayLink USB Graphics through the DisplayLink icon application on the taskbar where present DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 13 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLin kK Software Version 5 5 To show the DisplayLink Manager menu 1 From the taskbar click the Show hidden icons arrow to show all available icons A amp ae SB Customize 2 Click the DisplayLink icon 3 A menu appears with several options as described in the following table Connects to the Windows Update and checks for newer versions
25. lics DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 3 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 PC Requirements DisplayLink software can be used on PCs from Netbooks Notebooks Laptops to Desktops The driver will run on processors ranging from Atom N270 based PCs basic single Core CPUs and of course the latest Dual Quad Core and Core 13 15 17 CPUs The performance of the software is dependent upon the processing power available as well as the operating system in use More capable systems offer higher performance DisplayLink software is available for PCs running one of the following Windows operating systems 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 Note 64 bit editions of XP are not supported No Windows Server editions are supported Mac OS X support can be found at http www displaylink com mac To use the DisplayLink driver on Windows 2000 please use v5 3 of DisplayLink software Recommended typical system requirements are Windows 7 For Windows 7 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 recommended typical hardware requirements for the PC are e WEI score of at least 3 in the Graphics Desktop performance for Windows Aero
26. m if available Updates l i Opens the Update Options window where you can configure automatic Confi aa updates Displays a list of available resolutions Some resolutions may be S Resoluti A enclosed by Please see Inferred Modes Normal No rotation is applied to the DisplayLink display l Rotated Left Rotates the extended or mirrored display by 270 degrees Screen Rotation 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 main display Left Extends the display to the left of the main display Extend To Above Extends the display above of the main display Below Extends the display below the main display Extend Extends your desktop onto the secondary display Set as Main Monitor Sets the secondary display as the main display Notebook Montoro Switches off the display of an attached notebook and makes the DisplayLink display primary Mirror Copies what is on the main display and reproduces it on the secondary display Off Switches off the secondary display Optimize for Video Vista and Windows 7 Configures the secondary display for optimum full screen video Only performance output Note Text may appear less clear Fit to TV Opens a GUI to change the size of the Windows desktop so it fits on a TV screen DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 15 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter
27. n 5 4 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 e Turkish Unsupported languages default to English DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 6 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software The following section shows you how to install the DisplayLink USB Graphics software on different operating systems Note If you have v3 x R4 1 or R4 2 DisplayLink software installed you must uninstall it using the Windows Add Remove Programs feature before installing this release Devices will continue working after this release is installed 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 Installing device driver software Click here for status 2 Once downloaded the install will run The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens Install DisplayLink Software for DisplayLinl
28. o 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 aA 2 Select Mirror 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 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 Select the This is my main monitor checkbox 1 in Figure 1 of the DisplayLink display Select the pr
29. o 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 Once uninstalled you will be prompted to reboot 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 Click Yes to complete the uninstall 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 DisplayLink USB Graphics software on Windows Vista 1 2 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Programs and Features Select DisplayLink Core software and click on Uninstall DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 A windows confirmation dialog opens if enabled ae Programs and Features Are you sure you want to uninstall DisplayLink Core Software In the future do not show me this dialog box Yes 3 Click Yes 4 A message may appear to state which software packages will also be uninstalled e Uninstallation of Dependant Products rm These products currently use DisplayLink Core Software D
30. re 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 Inferred Modes Some modes in the DisplayLink GUI are shown with around them Updates j Screen Resolution 640480 Color Quality bo 720x400 Screen Rotation Fr 00x600 Extend To k o 1024 r60 oe o o 1152x864 Set as Main Monier 1152x670 pata Monitor Orr 1280x800 ues 1280960 oe 1200x1024 Advanced 1440900 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 you to try As these are infe
31. rface to grow or shrink the size of your Windows desktop to match your TY screen Default Configuration is currently being previewed that will work for most TVs Click Apply if this setting works for your TV 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 DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 27 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 The red border shows the size of the 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 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 2010 Issue 1 Page 28 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 Additional Information The following section provides additional information on the use of the DisplayLink USB Graphics software DirectX 10 Game support This software release contains support for some DirectX 10 games on Windows 7 To improve the gaming experience it is recommended that
32. rred modes from the preferred mode of the monitor they are not guaranteed to work with the display 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 2010 Issue 1 Page 30 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Displ ay Li n kK Software Version 5 5 Message Description A This can occur when entering extend mode with low system resources The PC does Insufficient system resources l l not have enough memory to start an extend display exist to complete the requested a a Close down any unused applications The situation may also be improved by aint 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 Download and install the latest Windows 7 WDDM drivers for your primary graphics card Incompatible Display Driver This warning may be displayed in Windows XP after changing the display mode several times e g Extend Dock mode from the DisplayLink GUI If this happens detach and reattach the device to restore normal operation The system cannot write to the specified device Further Support ht
33. s the device The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens see above 6 Click J Accept The DisplayLink USB Graphics software installs without notification that it has completed Note On some machines you may need to reboot before you can use your DisplayLink enabled device 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 on Setup exe The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 10 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLin kK Software Version 5 5 Install DisplayLink Software for DisplayLink Graphics 7 DisplayLink 23 24251 0 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 Mo personal information or information about your PC or the software installed on your PC is sent to our jupdate servers during this process Accepting the End User License Agreement means that you accep
34. t this product feature av Automatically check For updates T Accept 2 Click J Accept DisplayLink Core software and DisplayLink Graphics installs DisplayLink Core Software Cal Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software er Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process Cancel Note The screen may flash or go black during the install 3 Connect your DisplayLink device via the USB cable to your PC The following message or similar will be seen i Found New Hardware Merlin DVI USB Display Adapter Windows installs the DisplayLink device Note The screen may flash or go black during the install DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 11 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 Using the DisplayLink Software 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 essentially all provide the same function of cloning the pixels from one display to another Windows 7 Controlling the Display On Windows 7 you can configure a DisplayLink device through the use of Windows Display Properties WDP WDP provides a simple method to attach rotate duplicate or extend screens as well as modify scre
35. talled you will be prompted to reboot 6 A message may appear to state which software packages will also be uninstalled DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 25 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLin kK Software Version 5 5 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 2010 Issue 1 Page 26 S N DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual Dis pl ayLink Software Version 5 5 Fit to TV Why do I need Fit to TV If using your DisplayLink product to connect to a TV all of the Windows desktop may not be available This is because TVs can use overscan which prevents the edges of the image to be visible When showing a Windows desktop overscan prevents the edges of the screen being visible which can hide the task bar and icons Fit to TV can be used to reduce the size of the Windows desktop on the TV screen Note 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 does not support rotated modes Configuration 1 To configure Fit to TV choose the option from the DisplayLink GUI The following interface appears Fit to TV Use this inte
36. tp www displaylink com support Troubleshooting Minor issues can generally be resolved by unplugging and re plugging the DisplayLink device changing the display mode via the DisplayLink GUI or changing the display mode via Windows Display Properties On Windows 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 Try to upgrade to the latest graphics drivers Try to upgrade to latest DisplayLink software Report the issue via your support channel If necessary boot into Safe Mode and use Windows Backup and Restore Center to recover m a DisplayLink 2010 Issue 1 Page 31
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