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1. USB Display Adapter User s Manual 4 Troubleshooting Q1 The display on the add on monitor is blank A If the monitor power LED is green in most cases wait a moment for the monitor to show the video as sometimes it takes time for the add on monitor to show the video You can also reboot your system to try again Also make sure the computer is not in standby or hibernation mode which will lead the add on monitor to be blank If the monitor power LED is red in most cases check if the connection is properly made If problem still exists uninstall the driver unplug the adapter and reinstall the driver to try again Q2 The add on monitor is flickering A This is usually caused by a low refresh rate To solve this problem e In mirror mode increase the refresh rate of the main monitor This will in turn increase the refresh rate of the add on monitor e In extended mode increase the refresh rate of the add on monitor Q3 When play MPEG file by Windows Media Player on the extended monitor how come the display becomes abnormal when switch it to full screen mode A If your system is Windows XP SP1 we suggest you upgrade it to SP2 to solve this problem 28 4 Troubleshooting Q4 When playing the video in full screen mode the motion is not smooth A Try the following tips to improve the smoothness of the movie playback e Reduce the resolution of the display to 640x480 or 800x600 e Use the adapter2. This may not provide full frame rate DVD playback at full screen 1 2GHz Single Core CPU 512MB memory For 3 monitors where 1 could run DVD video while also targeting productivity and business apps Will support only 1 video of DVD resolution at full screen 1 8GHz CPU 1GB memory For 6 screen where 1 screen can run full screen DVD video 1 6GHz Core Duo 1GB memory 2 Installation 2 installation On Windows 2000 XP Vista Caution DO NOT connect the USB display adapter to your computer before you install the provided driver You will be instructed to do so later Follow the procedures below to install the driver and then connect the adapter 1 Insert the provided CD into your disc drive Please locate and double click the Run Setup exe file under x Driver where x is your disc drive letter You may see the License agreement screen prompted as below Please click on Accept to start the Driver install Install DisplayLink Software for DisplayLink Graphics 7N DisplayLink A 5 2 22070 0 SOFTWARE END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR DISPLAYLINK MIRROR DRIVER and DISPLAYLINK GRAPHICS ADAPTER SOFTWARE THE PROGRAM This ts a legal agreement between you the end user You and DisplayLink UK Limited DisplayLink BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TOBE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT some versions of this software once Installed will check for updated
3. as mirror or clone mode In this mode your original screen the primary display will be mirrored to the add on monitor Easy Setting Screen Rotation Extend To Extend Set as Main Monitor Notebook Monitor Off Mirror Off Optimize for Video Advanced Click on the DisplayLink Device icon and select Mirror to configuration the setting as above or manually setting as below description 17 USB Display Adapter User s Manual Notice The full DisplayLink User Interface as above is not supported on Windows 7 Displays Configuration on Windows 7 should be carried out using the improved Windows Display Properties dialog box figure1 and using the Windows P key combination figure2 Sox gt gt Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Display Screen Resolution v Change the appearance of your displays Q O Display 1 E70 3 Resolution 1024 x 768 recommended Multiple displays Extend these displays This is currently your main display Advanced settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose P Your device is ready touse gt X Device driver software installed successfully Figure 1 a B tn ly x l LE Computer only Duplicate Extend Projector only E EE Manually Setting In mirror mode the adapter will automatically select the settings screen reso
4. in extended mode e Terminate any other CPU intensive applications running on the computer If you still have issues playing media content on the adapter try the following steps e Assome media players require DirectX hardware support to correctly operate try a different media player which requires less DirectX support e Drag the media player to the add on screen and close the player Restart the player and it should open on the add on monitor Now try playing the media file again e Try reducing the hardware acceleration level of the primary display NOT the add on monitor to levels 1 2 or 3 and restarting the media player The hardware acceleration can be found by right clicking on your desktop and click Properties gt Settings gt Advanced gt Troubleshoot Some players use this setting even when playing on a different display e The video playback may be unusual when the add on monitor is mirroring the primary display and there is another extended screen connected to the computer The extended screen must be disabled before the content will be correctly cloned to the add on monitor Q5 In extended mode the add on monitor appears to have a black border around the desktop A This happens when the resolution used by the add on monitor is larger than the resolution used by the primary monitor To solve this problem configure the add on monitor to use the same resolution as the primary monitor 29 USB Display Adap
5. monitor box on Vista Win 7 or Use this device as the primary monitor box on XP 2000 On some PCs and laptops it is necessary to disable the main display i e uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box for the main display as part of the same settings change 4 Click OK to close the settings screen The add on monitor stays primary if the PC enters hibernate or suspend mode or is rebooted If the add on monitor is unplugged the main display becomes primary again 19 USB Display Adapter User s Manual Adjusting Resolution Color Depth and Refresh Rate There are three components that make up the screen mode Resolution In common usage this refers to the number of pixels displayed on screen horizontally and vertically Color Depth This defines the number of different colors that can be shown on the screen at the same time Refresh rate Measures the speed that the entire screen is rescanned Higher frequencies reduce flicker Some monitors advertise the supported modes through the video connector If this is the case the adapter identifies the supported modes from the monitor If the monitor does not advertise the supported modes the adapter software chooses a set of common screen modes for the monitor The software supports the modes listed below Refresh rates Refresh rates Name available at 16 avail
6. to manually reboot your computer DisplayLink Graphics E i You must restart your system for the configuration changes made to DisplayLink Graphics to take effect Click Yes to restart now or No ff you plan to manually restart later Yes No 3 When finished the installation screen will disappear and you will return to your desktop 4 Connect the USB display adapter to your computer and monitor Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the adapter Then connect the other end of the USB cable to an USB 2 0 port on your computer 2 Installation 5 After the installation is completed you will see the DisplayLink Manager Icon in system Tray that looks like a monitor as below Click on the icon to bring up the menu Extend Mode The screen is part Color Quality Screen Rotation Mirror Mode The screen copies the contents of the primary screen Off Mode The screen is black Set as Main Monitor The screen Extend To Extend Set as Main Monitor Notebook Monitor OFF Mirror OFF is the primary screen Notebook monitor off The Notebook screen is black and the DisplayLink screen is the primary screen Advanced USB Display Adapter User s Manual On Windows 7 Caution DO NOT connect the USB display adapter to your computer before you install the provided driver You will be instructed to do so later Follow the procedures below to install the driver and then connect t
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8. USB Display Adapter User s Manual USB Display Adapter User s Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is designed for use with the USB Display Adapter Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy however no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties implied or otherwise regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damage SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User s Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity If any of the following situation arises get the equipment checked by a service technician e The equipment has been exposed to moisture e The equipment has been dropped and damaged e The equipment has obvious sign of breakage e The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it to work according to the User s Manual COPYRIGHT This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All right are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Table of Contents Table
9. able at 32 bit Racolition bit color quality color quality 640x480 VGA 60 72 75 85 60 72 75 85 800x600 SVGA 56 60 72 75 85 56 60 72 75 85 1024x768 XGA 60 70 75 85 60 70 75 85 1280x720 120p 60 60 1280x768 WXGA 60 75 85 60 75 85 1280x800 NEGR ee ee 1280x1024 SXGA 60 75 85 60 75 1366x768 en d 0 1400x1050 SXGA 60 75 85 60 75 85 1440x900 SXGA 60 75 85 60 1600x1200 PARA BY ov 1680x1050 Mess o a 1920x1080 ONP oe oe Note that interlaced modes and reduced blanking modes are not supported 20 3 Using the Adapter About the resolutions and refresh rates available to users The resolutions and refresh rates available to the user through Windows are a comprise of the support from the following elements s he USB display adapter he primary monitor and the add on monitor he primary video card on your computer and installed drivers Therefore for example if your monitor doesn t support a resolution of 1440x900 then 1440x900 is not possible even you are using a USB display adapter with 1440x900 support This ensures that the monitor cannot be put into an unsupported mode which might damage it If cloning the primary display the video component will try to use the preferred monitor mode In some cases this may not be the most appropriate mode for the cloned desktop It is recommended that the primary display resolution be changed to closer match the default resolution of the add on monitor Configure the componen
10. ager Then expand the Display adapters item 2 Device Manager File Action View Help e m H amp H E Computer H Disk drives dM Display adapters Sa DisplayLink Graphics Adapter i DisplayLink Mirror Adapter ll NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 500 Microsoft Corporation ADDM 25 USB Display Adapter User s Manual Verifying the Driver Installation To verify your USB display adapter driver installation please launch Device Manager by the steps below Open the Control Panel and double click Uninstall a Program on Win 7 Programs and Features on Vista and Add or Remove Programs on XP 2000 F4 Control Panel Programs and Features Search P o Uninstall or change a program View Installed updates To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Get new programs online at Repair Windows Marketplace View purchased software a cap Organize 22 Views gt E Uninstall digital locker i Ce Tum Windows features onor are _ Publisher otf i DisplayLink Core Software DisplayLink Corp A DisplayLink Graphics DisplayLink Corp Actual strings depend on your operation system These screen shots are from Windows Vista 32 bit and might vary slightly for each operation system A string similar to DisplayLink Core Software and DisplayLink Graphics should be displayed If there is a question or exclamation mark next to that item then the dr
11. ale e Length 1M Operating temperature 10 40 degree Storage temperature 10 80 degree Relative Humidity lt 85 non condensing Specifications are subject to change without notice 31 USB Display Adapter User s Manual 6 Regulatory Compliance FCC Conditions CE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Important Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Use an approved phone set This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations EN 55 022 CLASS B WEEE Information For EU European Union member users According to the WEEE Waste electrical and electronic equipment Directive do not dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste Waste electrical and electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by practices established for your country For information on recycling of this product please contact your local authorities your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product C 32
12. eboot your system again If required you can connect and disconnect the add on monitor any time without disconnecting the adapter from the USB port on your computer To change the display mode see next chapter for instructions During the installation its normal that the screen flicks black a couple of times Sometimes it takes time for the add on monitor to show the video 12 3 Using the Adapter 3 Using the Adapter Display Properties Display Properties allows you to configuration the display mode color quality screen resolution and physical arrangement of your monitors The USB display adapter Display mode and adjusting Resolution Color Depth and Refresh Rate Please refer to the Display mode and Adjusting Resolution Color Depth and Refresh Rate section for details Easy Setting Screen Resolution Color Quality Screen Rotation Extend To Extend Set as Main Monitor Notebook Monitor OFF Mirror Orr Customize Advanced DisplayLink Manager Check for updates Optimize for Video Advanced er Bz T 13 Click on the DisplayLink Device icon and select Advanced to configuration Display Properties as above or manually setting as below description On Windows 7 the DisplayLink Device icon will be hided Please click the arrow sign and right click the DisplayLink Device icon to select Advanced Manually Setting Position the mouse anywhere on your computer de
13. gure2 l Se P gt Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Display Screen Resolution Change the appearance of your displays ee Display 1 E70 3 x Resolution 1024 x 768 recommended v Multiple displays Extend these displays This is currently your main display Advanced settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose h Your device is ready to use X Device driver software installed successfully EREA Figure 1 Computer only Duplicate Extend Projector only am Manually Setting Extended mode is the default setting To set up the adapter to use or restore extended mode follow these steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Screen Resolution on Win 7 Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 In the Display drop down menu select the option with the string DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Check the Multiple Displays gt Extend these displays on Win 7 Extend the desktop onto this monitor box on Vista or Extend my Windows desktop onto this 15 USB Display Adapter User s Manual monitor box on XP 2000 4 Drag the icons in the window at the top of the screen to match the physical arrangement of your primary monitor and add on monitor The add on monitor connected to the adapter may be iden
14. he adapter 1 Insert the provided CD into your disc drive and installer program will run automatically when the Driver CD is inserted Please click on Run Setup exe to execute the installer program Akuo fa DVD RW Drive E Driver al E Always do this for software and games Install or run program 19 Run Setup exe it ri Awl TRE hiene rir AY Ik Pes ISG y Oor CA TLEH General options A Open folder to view files a n Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Note If the installer program doesn t run automatically please locate and double click on the Setup exe file in the Driver folder to launch the setup program If you encounter a User Account Control dialog box when attempting to install a program enter an administrator password or click Allow to start the installation 2 Installation 2 When you see the License Agreement screen prompted as below please click on Accept to install the software for USB display adapter Install DisplayLink Software for DisplayLink Graphic 7 DisplayLink 2 2 220 70 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
15. 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 yr ic 3 Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process DisplayLink Core Software Gal Preparing to install oy Gathering required information Es Carice USB Display Adapter User s Manual 4 When finished the installation screen will disappear and you will return to your desktop 5 Connect the USB display adapter to your computer and monitor Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the adapter Then connect the other end of the USB cable to an USB 2 0 port on your computer 6 After the installation is completed the following Window will pop up You can change the appearance of your displays through the Window Moreover additional controls are available in Windows 7 Orientation Portrait landscape rotated portrait rotated landscape Sox al gt Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Display Screen Resolution v Change the appearance of your displays Display Resolution Orie
16. iver is not properly installed Please delete the item unplug the adapter and repeat the installation steps 26 3 Using the Adapter Uninstall the Adapter and Driver If for any reason you want to uninstall the video adapter and its driver please take these steps 1 Open the Control Panel and double click Uninstall a Program on Win 7 Programs and Features on Vista and Add or Remove Programs on XP 2000 2 Select DisplayLink Graphics or DispalyLink Core Software and click Uninstall or Remove Tasks Uninstall or change a program View installed updates To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Get new programs online at Repair Windows Marketplace View purchased software pica incl as Organize 23 Views Uninstall digital locker y Turn Windows features on or Name Publisher off A DisplayLink Core Software DisplayLink Corp FA DisplayLink Graphics Misnlawl i P lila Uninstall 3 Click Yes to confirm the removal During the removal process a couple of DOS windows will pop up 2a Programs and Features A Are you sure you want to uninstall DisplayLink Graphics Inthe future do not show me this dialog box I a DisplayLink Core 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 2
17. lution color quality and refresh rate for the add on monitor But you can manually adjust the settings as required However the settings of the add on monitor are limited by that of the primary monitor For example even though your add on monitor supports a resolution of up to 1920x1080 you can only configure it to use 1280x1024 due to the primary monitor only supports a resolution of up to 1280x1024 18 3 Using the Adapter If you change the video output to extended mode and then want to switch back to mirror mode follow these steps 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Screen Resolution on Win 7 Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 Inthe Display drop down menu select the option with the string DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Check the Multiple Displays gt Duplicate these displays on Win 7 uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor on Vista or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor on XP 2000 4 Click OK to close the settings screen Be the Primary Monitor To make the add on monitor the primary display 1 Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Screen Resolution on Win 7 Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 Inthe Display drop down menu select the option ends with DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 Check the This is my main
18. ntation Multiple displays This is currently your main display Advanced settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose ih Your device is ready to use Device driver software installed successfully 10 T 2 Installation To control the behavior of an attached DisplayLink device or screen it is possible to use Windows Key P to display a menu and cycle through it to allow Disconnect Projector Duplicate Extend Projector Only lt Computer only Duplicate Extend Projector only am E EE pE Actual strings depend on your operation system These screen shots are from Windows 7 and might vary slightly for each operation system Actual strings depend on your operation system These screen shots are from Windows Vista 32 bit and might vary slightly for each operation system 11 USB Display Adapter User s Manual Connected to the adapter and monitor If your monitor is not yet connected to the adapter make the connection and power on your monitor For VGA model Use a VGA cable not provided to connect the VGA jack to a monitor equipped with VGA input jack D VGA Cable C Connect to VGA monitor After you connect the adapter Windows will automatically complete the installation Once the installation is done an extended screen will appear on the add on monitor For Windows Vista if the add on monitor is blank please r
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20. previously on the screen will not be moved back Using Dual Adapters Up to two adapters can be simultaneously attached to one computer To use two adapters 1 Install the driver as described in the 2 Installation section and connect the first adapter to your computer 2 Then connect the second adapter to your computer The system will automatically complete the installation While two adapters are connected to a computer in most cases both adapters supports extended and mirror modes The only exception is on Windows Vista XDDM mode as described below 24 3 Using the Adapter Limitation for dual adapters on Windows Vista in XDDM mode In this mode one extended screen and one mirrored screen is supported Only the first connected adapter can be configured to use extended mode the second adapter is forced to use mirror mode When you bring out the Windows display settings dialog box you will find that only one DisplayLink Graphics Adapter representing your first attached adapter is configurable What is Vista XDDM mode XDDM refers to Windows XP Driver Mode It is a video card driver mode used in some legacy computers that running the new generation Vista OS It provides an interface similar to Windows XP user Interface on Vista and one of its characteristics is that it doesn t support Windows Aero interface To see current display video driver mode right click Computer on the desktop and select Device Man
21. rks with all VGA or DVI I displays Supports High Resolution up to 1920x1080 or 1440x900 Extend and Mirror mode support Resumes from hibernation and suspend modes t o b Supports up to 6 USB display adapters to work simultaneously 1 Introduction Package Contents Before installation please check the items in the package The package should contain the following items USB Display Adapter x1 Driver CD x1 USB Cable x1 Quick Installation Guide x1 DVI to VGA Adapter Optional x1 System Requirements The minimum requirements for the PC are With Single Core CPU at 1 2GHz or higher processor clock Intel Pentium Celeron family or AMD K6 Athlon Duron family or compatible processor 512MB memory At least one USB2 0 port 30Mb of available disk space Windows 2000 SP 4 XP Home or Professional Including Table edition SP2 or SP3 Vista SP1 32 bit or 64 bit and Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit Super VGA 800 x 600 or higher resolution monitor To play DVD on the adapter attached monitor in addition to the requirements above the following requirements should also be met With dual core CPU at 2 0 GHz processor clock The adapter screen resolution be set to 800x600 with 16bit color USB Display Adapter User s Manual In addition to the following processor and memory configurations base on usage model For 1 2 monitors business usage productivity target
22. s How dol get the best display Advanced Settings To change the refresh rate click Advanced and then click Monitor Select a refresh rate from the Screen refresh rate drop down list and then click Apply Click OK to close the settings screen 23 USB Display Adapter User s Manual Standby and Hibernate Shut Down and Restart When the adapter is connected to a computer and an external monitor if the computer goes into standby or hibernate mode the external monitor display goes blank When the computer returns to an active state the external monitor display keeps the same settings it had before the computer went into standby or hibernate mode However if the add on monitor was set for extended mode windows that were previously on the external monitor will not move back to that secondary monitor Also if the add on monitor is in extended mode and the computer requires a login after standby or hibernate mode the login screen appears on the primary computer monitor not the external monitor If the computer is shut down restarted and logged in again the add on monitor returns to the same mode as it was before shutdown Disconnecting the Adapter If the adapter is unplugged from the computer the add on monitor goes blank All windows and icons move to the primary screen On reconnection of the adapter the adapter returns to the same mode as it was before disconnection However windows and icons that were
23. se anywhere on your computer desktop right click and select Screen Resolution on Win 7 Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 2 Inthe Display drop down menu select the option ends with DisplayLink Graphics Adapter 3 To change the screen resolution or color quality select those options on the screen Be sure to select one of the supported resolutions and color quality numbers in the table above For an add on monitor you can also select any resolution or color quality supported by that monitor 22 3 Using the Adapter rox gt gt E gt Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Display Screen Resolution v Change the appearance of your displays KI O Display 1 E70 3 z Resolution 1024 x 768 recommended v Orientation Landscape z Multiple displays Extend these displays v This is currently your main display Advanced settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose OK Cancel Apply Your device is ready to use Device driver software installed successfully a oe r E Dis play Setin qs Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors 2 DisplayLink Device on DisplayLink Graphics Adapter E This is my main monitor F Extend the desktop onto this moniter Resolution Colors Low p High Highest 32 bit hi 1024 by 768 pixel
24. sktop right click and select Screen Resolution on Win 7 Personalize gt Display Settings on Vista or Properties gt Settings on XP 2000 13 USB Display Adapter User s Manual Display Modes There is several ways you can utilize the monitor attached on the adapter The add on monitor can be configured to use either mirror mode extended mode or be the primary display as described in this section Extend Your Windows Desktop to Add on Monitor Default In this so called extended mode your display will be spread over the add on monitor s This mode allows you to perform multiple tasks more effectively without overlapping windows Easy Setting Displaylink Manager DisplayLink Manager Screen Resolution Screen Resolution 3 Color Quality Color Quality I Screen Rotation Screen Rotation E Extend To Extend To Right Extend Extend Left Mirror ar Mirror Above Off Off Below Advanced Advanced Bi EET TY re ma G Click on the DisplayLink Device icon and select Exchange or Extend to Right Left Above Below to configuration the setting as above or manually setting as below description 14 3 Using the Adapter Notice The full DisplayLink User Interface as above is not supported on Windows 7 Displays Configuration on Windows 7 should be carried out using the improved Windows Display Properties dialog box figure1 and using the Windows P key combination fi
25. 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 Update servers during this process Accepting the End User License Agreement means that you accept this product feature Automatically check for updates TAccept Note If the installer program doesn t run automatically please locate and double click on the Autorun exe file in the CD to launch the install program If you encounter a User Account Control dialog box when attempting to install a program enter an administrator password or click Allow to start the installation USB Display Adapter User s Manual 2 Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process DisplayLink Core Software Lal Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software ae Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process Actual strings depend on your operation system These screen shots are from Windows XP and might vary slightly for each operation system Notice for Windows Vista 2000 users lf prompted to restart your computer click Yes to restart or No to manually restart later Note that a reboot is always needed for a successful installation If the reboot prompt doesn t appear make sure
26. t pluggable If you are not using the extra monitor just unplug the adapter at any time no reboot needed System performance is an important issue when using multiple monitors Another benefit of this adapter is that it uses little computer resource ensuring users get quality display without comprising computer performance VGA monitor J USB enabled computer USB Display Adapter User s Manual Applications Office workstation View your large spreadsheets across two screens with display continuity Multitask more effectively without overlapping windows Edit on one screen while surfing the Internet information on the other On the road Do multiple screen presentations without bringing another computer Easily provide multiple screen exhibitions in a trade show Graphics workstation Use second display for palettes tools Geta panoramic view of large documents Editing workstation Type documents on one screen while viewing reference material on the other Compare two documents simultaneously across two screens Financial analysis Have one monitor per data stream View charts and live data at the same time Entertainment View videos TV on one screen and reviews on the other Get additional perspectives when playing games Features Add on monitor LCD or projector through a single USB 2 0 port Hot plug add or remove monitor without system reboot Small in size wo
27. ter User s Manual 5 Specifications USB 2 0 Host Interface VGA or DVI I Video Interface Connectors Video output VGA DB 15pin Female Connector Host upstream link USB Mini B Type Female Connector Connectivity RAM Up to 6 adapters on a computer 8M x 16 DDR Synchronous DRAM SDRAM Power Mode Bus powered 430mA Power Consumption Operation System Windows 2000 SP 4 XP Home or Professional Including Table Support Supported Modes edition SP2 or SP3 Vista SP1 32 bit or 64 bit and Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit Extended Desktop Default Mirrored Desktop Primary Display 30 5 Specifications Resolutions Refresh Color Refresh rates rate and color depth eee available at 16 Refresh rates bit color available at 32 quality bit color quality 640x480 VGA 60 72 75 85 60 72 75 85 800x600 SVGA 56 60 72 7585 5660 72 75 85 1024x768 XGA 60 70 75 85 60 70 75 85 1280x720 720p 60 60 1280x768 WXGA 60 75 85 60 75 85 1280x800 er a ee 1280x1024 SXGA 60 75 85 60 75 1366x768 NAGAR jpop ev 1400x1050 SXGA 60 75 85 60 75 85 1440x900 SXGA 60 75 85 60 1600x1200 wae oe oe 1680x1050 woe We ae 1920x1080 ase 20 9Y Note that interlaced modes and reduced blanking modes are not supported Housing ABS Plastic Dimensions 84 5 L x 55 5 W x18 H mm USB Cable e Separated from the body e Type USB A Type Male to 5pin Mini USB B Type M
28. tified as either 2 or 3 depending on your computer although there may not be a total of 3 screens connected 5 Click OK to close the settings screen E Display Settings Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors C b 2 DisplayLink Device on DisplayLink Graphics Adapter E This is my main monitor Extend the desktop onto this moniter Resolution Colors High Highest 2 bit 1024 by 768 pixels Advanced Settings Cancel Once the setting is done to use your extended desktop simply drag and drop your open windows over to your second monitor However note that some applications may not support display on the extended desktop Cursor disappeared If you re in extneded mode but the add on monitor is not connected the desktop still pans to the add on monitor and it s possible that your cursor has moved to the extended desktop so that you cannot find it on the primary display To solve the problem in such a case connect the add on monitor to the adapter or keep moving your mouse to try or unplug the adapter first to restore the cursor 16 3 Using the Adapter Video and DVD Playback in Extened Mode On Windows Vista with extended mode it s suggested that you run video or DVD playback programs on your primary monitor instead of the add on monitor to ensure the playback performance Mirror Your Windows Desktop This mode is referred to
29. ts To configure the three components resolution color depth and refresh rate of a screen mode follow these steps Easy Setting Click on the DisplayLink Device icon and select Color Quality Screen Rotation Screen Resolution to configuration the setting as above or manually setting as below description Displa Link Mianage Updates Color Quality There are two Screen Resolution Color Quality k Medium 16 bit kinds of color quality the ee sl eee Medium 16 bit and the Extend To 7 7 Highest 32 bit jE Beene Set as Main Monitor Notebook Monitor Off Mirror Off Optimize for Video Advanced Rega p 10 39 AM 21 USB Display Adapter User s Manual Screen Rotation There are four kinds of screen rotation the Normal Rotated Left Rotated Right and Upside Down Screen Resolution The resolution will be depends on your computer setting resolution support of moniter and else Manually Setting i DisplayLink Manager Updates Screen Resolution Color Quality Normal Rotated Left Rotated Right Extend To Extend Set as Main Monitor Upside Down Notebook Menttor Off Mirror Off Optimize for Video Advanced 5 ee j BE DisplayLink Manager Updates Color Quality HI 1024x768 Screen Rotation b Extend To Extend Set as Main Monitor Notebook Monitor Off Mirror Off Optimize for Video Advanced 1 Position the mou
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