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  • Page 1 SW-USBDVI-HR USB External Video Card User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 USB 2.0 Display Adapter User’s Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is designed for use with the USB Display Adapter –HD . Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents.

  • 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 and XP..................5 On Windows Vista....................9 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)......16 Mirror Your Windows Desktop ..............18...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1. Introduction This USB 2.0 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 2.0 Display Adapter - HD 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...

  • 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 2.0 Display Adapter - HD 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 512MB memory For 3 monitors, where 1 could run DVD video while also targeting productivity and...

  • Page 8: Installation

    2. Installation 2. Installation On Windows 2000 and XP 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 the installer program will run automatically when the Driver CD is inserted, and your may see the Licence agreement screen prompted as below.
  • Page 9 USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD User’s Manual Please wait while Windows configures DisplayLink Core Software. 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.
  • Page 10 2. Installation After the connection, a pop-up message will appear in the notification area indicating the Found New Hardware. When you see the Found New Hardware Wizard screen prompted as below, please follow the steps and Click on Next to continue the display adapter installing.
  • Page 11 USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD User’s Manual Click on OK and Finish to complete the Found New Hardware Wizard installation. Notice for users： If 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 to manually reboot your computer.

  • Page 12: On Windows Vista

    2. Installation On Windows 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: Insert the provided CD into your disc drive and installer program will run automatically when the Driver CD is inserted.
  • Page 13 USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD User’s Manual When you see the Licence 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 14 2. Installation 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. After installation is completed, the popup message will appear in the notification area as following.

  • Page 15: Connected To The Adapter And Monitor

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD 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 4. After you connect the adapter, Windows will automatically complete the installation. 5. 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.

  • Page 17: Using The Adapter

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD User’s Manual 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”...

  • Page 18: Display Modes

    3. Using the Adapter 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. Click on the DisplayLink Device icon to change the display modes or select Off to switch to normal display mode.

  • Page 19: Extend Your Windows Desktop To Add-On Monitor (Default)

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 20 3. Using the Adapter 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.

  • Page 21: Mirror Your Windows Desktop

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD User’s Manual 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: Be The Primary Monitor

    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 Personalize > Display Settings on Vista or Properties > Settings on XP/2000. 2.

  • Page 23: Adjusting Resolution, Color Depth And Refresh Rate

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD 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.

  • Page 24: Configure The Components

    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: The USB display adapter ■ The primary monitor and the add-on monitor ■...
  • Page 25 USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD 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….
  • Page 26 3. Using the Adapter 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.

  • Page 27: Standby And Hibernate, Shut Down And Restart

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD 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.
  • Page 28 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.

  • Page 29: Verifying The Driver Installation

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD 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 Programs and Features on Vista or Add or Remove Programs on XP/2000.

  • Page 30: Uninstall The Adapter And Driver

    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 Programs and Features on Vista or Add or Remove Programs on XP/2000.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD 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.
  • Page 32 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: • Reduce the resolution of the display to 640x480 or 800x600. •...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD User’s Manual 5. Specifications USB 2.0 Host Interface VGA or DVI-I Video Interface Connectors Video output: VGA HDDE 15pin Female Connector DVI HDDE 30pin 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)
  • Page 34 5. Specifications ABS Plastic Housing 84.3 (L) x 54 (W) x17.8 (H) mm Dimensions Separated from the body USB Cable Type: USB A -Type Male to 5pin Mini USB B-Type Male Length: 1M 10-40°C Operating temperature -10~60°C Storage temperature < 85% non-condensing Relative Humidity * Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 35: Regulatory Compliance

    USB 2.0 Display Adapter - HD User’s Manual 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.

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