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Summary of Contents for DisplayLink USB Display Adapter
- Page 1 USB Display Adapter User’s Manual...
- Page 2 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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................1 Applications ......................2 Features......................2 Package Contents....................3 System Requirements..................3 2. Installation ......................5 On Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista ................5 On Windows 7 ....................8 Connected to the adapter and monitor..............12 3. Using the Adapter ...................14 Display Properties.....................14 Display Modes ....................15 Extend Your Windows Desktop to Add-on Monitor (Default)......15... -
Page 4: Introduction
1. Introduction 1. Introduction This USB Display Adapter enables you to connect one more monitor, LCD or projector to a computer with a USB 2.0 port. For desktop users adding an extra monitor via USB connection is easier than ever without having to open the computer chassis to install an internal video card. -
Page 5: Applications
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... -
Page 6: Package Contents
1. Introduction Package Contents Before installation, please check the items in the package. The package should contain the following items: USB Display Adapter Driver CD USB Cable Quick Installation Guide DVI to VGA Adapter (Optional) System Requirements The minimum requirements for the PC are: With Single Core CPU at 1.2GHz or higher processor clock. - Page 7 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. This may not provide full frame rate DVD playback at full screen. 1.2GHz Single Core CPU...
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Page 8: 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. - Page 9 When finished, the installation screen will disappear and you will return to your desktop. 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...
- Page 10 2. Installation 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 of the extended desktop.
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Page 11: On Windows 7
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 the adapter: Insert the provided CD into your disc drive and installer program will run automatically when the Driver CD is inserted. - Page 12 2. Installation When you see the License Agreement screen prompted as below, please click on I Accept to install the software for USB display adapter... Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software. Your screens may temporarily go black or flash during this process.
- Page 13 When finished, the installation screen will disappear and you will return to your desktop. 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.
- Page 14 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. *Actual strings depend on your operation system. These screen shots are from Windows 7 and might vary slightly for each operation system.
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Page 15: Connected To The Adapter And Monitor
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. - Page 16 2. Installation 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 reboot your system again.
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Page 17: Using The Adapter
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. -
Page 18: Display Modes
This mode allows you to perform multiple tasks more effectively without overlapping windows. Easy Setting 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. - Page 19 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).
- Page 20 3. Using the Adapter 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 identified as either "2" or “3”, depending on your computer, although there may not be a total of 3 screens connected.
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Page 21: Mirror Your Windows Desktop
This mode is referred to as “mirror” or “clone” mode. In this mode, your original screen (the primary display) will be mirrored to the add-on monitor. Easy Setting Click on the DisplayLink Device icon and select Mirror to configuration the setting as above, or manually setting as below description. - Page 22 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 (figure2).
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Page 23: Be The Primary Monitor
Screen Resolution on Win 7, Personalize > Display Settings on Vista or Properties > 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> 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. -
Page 24: Adjusting Resolution, Color Depth And Refresh Rate
3. Using the Adapter 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. -
Page 25: Configure The Components
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. Color Quality ：There are two... - Page 26 Resolution on Win 7, Personalize > Display Settings on Vista or Properties > Settings on XP/2000. 2. In the 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.
- Page 27 USB Display Adapter User’s Manual 4. To change the refresh rate, click Advanced… and then click Monitor. 5. Select a refresh rate from the Screen refresh rate drop-down list and then click Apply. 6. Click OK to close the settings screen.
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Page 28: Standby And Hibernate, Shut Down And Restart
3. Using the Adapter 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. - Page 29 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.
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Page 30: Verifying The Driver Installation
3. Using the Adapter 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. -
Page 31: Uninstall The Adapter And Driver
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. 3. Click Yes to confirm the removal. During the removal process a couple of DOS windows will pop up. -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
4. Troubleshooting 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. - Page 33 USB Display Adapter User’s Manual 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: Reduce the resolution of the display to 640x480 or 800x600.
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Page 34: Specifications
5. Specifications 5. Specifications USB 2.0 Host Interface VGA or DVI-I Video Interface Connectors Video output: VGA HDDE 15pin Female Connector or DVI HDDE 29pin Female Connector Host upstream link: USB Mini-B Type Female Connector Up to 6 adapters on a computer Connectivity 8M x 16 DDR Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) Bus-powered... - Page 35 USB Display Adapter User’s Manual Resolutions, Refresh rate and color depth Color Refresh rates Refresh rates Depth Name at 16 bit color at 32 bit color Resolution quality quality 60 72 75 85 60 72 75 85 640x480 SVGA 56 60 72 75 85...
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Page 36: Regulatory Compliance
6. Regulatory Compliance 6. Regulatory Compliance FCC Conditions 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.