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Introduction gofanco USB 3.0 Video Adapter allows you to add an external HDMI/DVI display (part# USB3HDMI) or DVI/ VGA display (part# USB3DVI) to your USB-enabled system. System Requirements • PC or Mac system with an available USB port (USB 3.0 recommended) •...
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Layout Power LED Power LED HDMI USB Type-A USB Type-A USB 3.0 to HDMI/DVI USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA Video Video Adapter - Black Adapter - Black HDMI to DVI to DVI adapter VGA adapter...
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Important: Connect the adapter to your computer after a successful driver installation. 1. Download the driver at www.gofanco.com/ downloads. A) For USB 3.0 to HDMI/DVI: Type in USB3HDMI and click Search. B) For USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA: Type in USB3DVI, and click Search.
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Important: Connect the adapter to your computer after a successful driver installation. 1. Download the driver at www.gofanco.com/ downloads. A) For USB 3.0 to HDMI/DVI: Type in USB3HDMI and click Search. B) For USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA: Type in USB3DVI, and click Search.
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6. At First Connect, connect your second monitor to the video adapter (use the included adapter if needed). 7. Connect the video adapter to the USB port of the computer. 8. When the video adapter is detected, the Final Setup will run automatically.
Windows Display Utility After successful driver installation, the utility icon will appear in the taskbar. This display utility allows you to quickly change the viewing modes and resolutions. Access the utility by clicking the icon. Viewing Modes • Screen Resolution: Displays a list of available resolutions.
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• Extend (default): Extends your desktop for easy viewing of multiple windows. Windows will move off the primary display from the right side and enter the extended display from the left. • Set as Main Monitor: Makes the second monitor as the main display.
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Using Windows Display Properties (WDP) WDP allows you to rotate, duplicate or extend screens a well as modify screen resolution. Instead of using the utility, you can use the embedded Windows Display Properties to do the basic setting. Note: Not all the WDP functions are available in Windows Vista.
• Multiple displays: Duplicates these displays - Reproduces the main display on the second display. Extend these displays - Extends the main display onto the secondary display. Show (Desktop) only on 1 - The display marked 2 becomes blank. Shows (Desktop) only on 2 - The desktop appears on the display marked 2.
(use the included adapter if needed) and turn it on, then plug the video adapter into the computer. 2. Download the driver at www.gofanco.com/ downloads. A) For USB 3.0 to HDMI/DVI: Type in USB3HDMI and click Search. B) For USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA: Type in USB3DVI, and click Search.
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(use the included adapter if needed) and turn it on, then plug the video adapter into the computer. 2. Download the driver at www.gofanco.com/ downloads. A) For USB 3.0 to HDMI/DVI: Type in USB3HDMI and click Search. B) For USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA: Type in USB3DVI, and click Search.
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(use the included adapter if needed) and turn it on, then plug the video adapter into the computer. 2. Download the driver at www.gofanco.com/ downloads. A) For USB 3.0 to HDMI/DVI: Type in USB3HDMI and click Search. B) For USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA: Type in USB3DVI, and click Search.
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4. At the DisplayLink Installer, double click DisplayLinkSoftware Installer.pkg. 5. Follow the prompts to complete installation. 6. When installation is done, the DisplayLink Manager Notification will pop up on the screen. Click on Option and choose Allow. 7. Close the installation window, and you can keep the installer or move it to trash.
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(use the included adapter if needed) and turn it on, then plug the video adapter into the computer. 2. Download the driver at www.gofanco.com/ downloads. A) For USB 3.0 to HDMI/DVI: Type in USB3HDMI and click Search. B) For USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA: Type in USB3DVI, and click Search.
To Verify Driver Installation 1. Click the Apple logo from the top menu bar. 2. Click About this Mac, More Info..., then System Report. 3. Under Hardware/USB, USB Display Adapter will be displayed. Mac Display Utility Click the utility icon in the taskbar to change the modes/ resolutions, or click System Preferences, the Displays icon, then select the Arrangement pane.
Rotating a Display Configure the orientation using the Rotation drop down list, see Figure 3. Select the appropriate angle of rotation to match your display's set up. Setting the Display to Mirror/Extend Mode Check Mirror Displays box on the Arrangement pane to enable the mirror mode.
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Uninstall the Driver Uninstall the Windows Driver 1. From the Start Menu, find Control Panel. 2. From the Programs item, click Uninstall program. 3. Double click on DisplayLink Graphics or DisplayLink Core software. 4. A Windows confirmation dialog opens (if enabled), click Yes.
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OS 10.14 1. Double click DisplayLink..dmg file downloaded earlier (see steps 2-3 on page 16). 2. Double click DisplayLink Software Uninstaller, then click Uninstall. 3. Type in your system password, click OK. 4. Click Restart to complete the uninstallation.
Frequently Asked Questions Q1: Why won't my DVD video play when I move it over to the extended display? A1: Some DVD playback software packages do not support playing on a second display adapter. Q2: There are lines running up and down my screen or the screen is distorted A2: This is due to a low or unsupported refresh rate.
15:9 1280 x 768 16:9 1280 x 720 16:9 1280 x 720 Table 1: USB3HDMI Table 2: USB3DVI *Note: Up to 2560 x 1440 for HDMI only. For DVI, the maximum resolution is 2048 x 1152 Standard Display Aspect Ratio...
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Disclaimer The product name and brand name may be registered trademarks of related manufacturers. TM and ® may be omitted on the user's guide. The pictures on the user's guide are just for reference, and there may be some slight differences with the acutal products.
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