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DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual

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DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual
Software Version 7.4

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 All materials (c) DisplayLink 2013 and may not be used without permission © DisplayLink 2013 – Issue 1 Page...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Graphics Card Support (Windows Vista – Windows 8.1) ............. 6 3.4. Graphics Card Support (Windows XP)................6 3.5. Supported Languages ......................6 Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software............... 8 4.1. Windows 8 and Windows 8.1....................8 4.2. Windows 7 ......................... 9 4.3.
  • Page 3 10.2. Configuration........................41 11. Additional Information ....................... 43 11.1. Media Playback........................ 43 11.2. Using Multiple DisplayLink USB Graphics devices ............43 11.3. Standby and Hibernate, Shut down and Restart..............43 11.4. DisplayLink USB Graphics with Multiple Users ..............43 11.5.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Software Version 7.4 2. 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.

  • Page 5: Pc Requirements

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 3. 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 i3/i5/i7 CPUs.

  • Page 6: Graphics Card Support (Windows Vista - Windows 8.1)

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 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: 1.6GHz CPU 1GB memory ...
  • Page 7 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4  Bulgarian  Chinese (Traditional)  Chinese (Simplified)  Croatian  Czech  Danish  Dutch  English  Finnish  French  Greek  German  Hungarian  Italian  Japanese ...

  • Page 8: Installing The Displaylink Usb Graphics Software

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 4. Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software The following section shows you how to install the DisplayLink USB Graphics software on different operating systems. 4.1. 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.

  • Page 9: Windows 7

    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.
  • Page 10 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 3. Click I Accept. The DisplayLink Core software installs 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.
  • Page 11 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 3. Click I Accept. DisplayLink Core software and DisplayLink Graphics installs. Note: The screen may flash or go black during the install. No message will be shown at the end of the install.

  • Page 12: Windows Vista

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 4.3. 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).

  • Page 13: Windows Xp

    Note: On some machines you may need to reboot before you can use your DisplayLink enabled device. 4.4. 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.
  • Page 14 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 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. Windows installs the DisplayLink device.

  • Page 15: Configuring Displaylink Displays

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 5. 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”...

  • Page 16: Windows 8 And Windows 7 - Controlling The Display

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 5.4. 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.
  • Page 17 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 Menu Option Sub-menu Option Description This is the UI title. Clicking on this item will open Windows screen DisplayLink Manager resolution. Connects to the Microsoft Windows Update Server to check for newer Check for Updates software versions and downloads them, if available.
  • Page 18 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 Display Menu Description 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.

  • Page 19: Windows Vista And Windows Xp - Controlling The Display

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 Display Menu Description 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.
  • Page 20 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 Menu Option Sub-menu Option Description 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...

  • Page 21: Setting The Display Into Extend Mode

    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.

  • Page 22: Setting The Display Into Mirror Mode

    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.

  • Page 23: Setting The Display Into Extend Mode

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 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.

  • Page 24: Setting The Displaylink Display To Mirror The Primary Screen

    Setting the DisplayLink display as the Primary Display. 5.6.3. 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 in Figure 1). 2. Click Apply.

  • Page 25: Setting A Laptop Lid To Do Nothing (Upon Close)

    4. Click Apply. 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 from the computer while it was set as the main monitor, the computer's display will become the main monitor again..

  • Page 26: Configuring Displaylink Ethernet

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 6. 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 in full duplex. These speeds will be auto negotiated.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Adapter Mac Address

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 Choose the Advanced Tab 6.2. Configuring the adapter MAC address 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.

  • Page 28: Configuring The Link Speed

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 6.3. Configuring the link speed The link speed can be set Auto negotiate (default), to 100Mbps Full duplex or 1Gbps full duplex. Half duplex speeds are not supported. 10Mbps full duplex is supported by auto negotiation only.

  • Page 29: Configuring Wake On Lan

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 On Windows 7 and Windows 8 VLAN Tagging will also need to be enabled under the Priority and Vlan menu. This option is not available on Windows XP or Windows Vista: Click OK to apply the change 6.5.

  • Page 30: Configure Wake On Magic Packet Only

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 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: The DisplayLink device will need to be disconnected and reconnected to the USB bus before the settings take effect.

  • Page 31: Configuring Ethernet Settings Remotely

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 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.

  • Page 32: Network Address

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 The parameters are held below this registry key. 6.7.1. 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.

  • Page 33: Windows Update

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 7. Windows Update On Windows 7 – Windows 8.1, 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.

  • Page 34: Uninstalling The Displaylink Usb Graphics Software

    8.1. 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.

  • Page 35: Uninstalling On Windows Vista And Xp

    8.2. 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 DisplayLink USB Graphics software on Windows Vista 1.
  • Page 36 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 3. Click Yes. 4. A message may appear to state which software packages will also be uninstalled Click Yes to uninstall the packages that use DisplayLink Core Software The uninstaller automatically uninstalls the software.

  • Page 37: Audio Configuration

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 9. 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 audio, it may also apply to other USB audio devices.

  • Page 38: Configuring The Audio Output

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 9.1.2. 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 4.

  • Page 39: Configuring The Audio Output

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 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.
  • Page 40 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 6. Click OK © DisplayLink 2013 – Issue 1 Page...

  • Page 41: Fit To Tv

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 10. Fit to TV 10.1. 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.
  • Page 42 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 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.

  • Page 43: Additional Information

    11.4. 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. 11.5. 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.

  • Page 44: Supported Screen Modes

    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. 11.7.

  • Page 45: Further Support

    DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 Message Description 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 Close down any unused applications.
  • Page 46 DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual Software Version 7.4 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...

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