DisplayLink DisplayLink USB Graphics User manual

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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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DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual

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1. Contents

2. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4

3. PC Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 5

3.1. Windows Vista –Windows 8.1............................................................................................ 5

3.2. Windows XP....................................................................................................................... 5

3.3. Graphics Card Support (Windows Vista –Windows 8.1) ..................................................... 6

3.4. Graphics Card Support (Windows XP)................................................................................ 6

3.5. Supported Languages ........................................................................................................ 6

4. Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software....................................................................... 8

4.1. Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.............................................................................................. 8

4.2. Windows 7 ......................................................................................................................... 9

4.3. Windows Vista.................................................................................................................. 12

4.4. Windows XP..................................................................................................................... 13

5. Configuring DisplayLink Displays .............................................................................................. 15

5.1. Behaviour on first connect ................................................................................................ 15

5.2. Device/Monitor Detection.................................................................................................. 15

5.3. Resolution Support........................................................................................................... 15

5.4. Windows 8 and Windows 7 -Controlling the Display......................................................... 16

5.5. Windows Vista and Windows XP –Controlling the Display................................................ 19

5.5.1. Setting the Display into Extend Mode........................................................................ 21

5.5.2. Setting the Display into Mirror Mode ......................................................................... 22

5.6. Windows Vista and XP –Windows Display Properties ...................................................... 22

5.6.1. Setting the Display into Extend Mode........................................................................ 23

5.6.2. Setting the DisplayLink Display to Mirror the Primary Screen .................................... 24

5.6.3. Setting the DisplayLink display as the Primary Display.............................................. 24

5.6.4. Setting a Laptop Lid to do Nothing (Upon Close)....................................................... 25

6. Configuring DisplayLink Ethernet .............................................................................................. 26

6.1. Opening Advanced Ethernet features ............................................................................... 26

6.2. Configuring the adapter MAC address .............................................................................. 27

6.3. Configuring the link speed ................................................................................................ 28

6.4. Configuring the adapter VLAN ID...................................................................................... 28

6.5. Configuring Wake on Lan .................................................................................................29

6.6. Configure Wake on Magic Packet Only............................................................................. 30

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6.7. Configuring Ethernet settings remotely ............................................................................. 31

6.7.1. Network Address ...................................................................................................... 32

6.7.2. VLAN ID ................................................................................................................... 32

6.7.3. Wake on LAN ........................................................................................................... 32

7. Windows Update ...................................................................................................................... 33

8. Uninstalling the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software.................................................................34

8.1. Uninstalling on Windows 7 –Windows 8.1........................................................................ 34

8.2. Uninstalling on Windows Vista and XP ............................................................................. 35

9. Audio Configuration .................................................................................................................. 37

9.1. Configuring USB audio on Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista................................ 37

9.1.1. Setting USB audio as the default output.................................................................... 37

9.1.2. Configuring the audio output ..................................................................................... 38

9.2. Configuring USB audio on Windows XP............................................................................ 38

9.2.1. Setting USB audio as the default output.................................................................... 38

9.2.2. Configuring the audio output ..................................................................................... 39

10. Fit to TV.................................................................................................................................... 41

10.1. What is Fit to TV?............................................................................................................. 41

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. Disconnecting the DisplayLink USB Graphics ................................................................... 43

11.6. Supported Screen Modes.................................................................................................44

11.7. Inferred Modes................................................................................................................. 44

11.8. Error Messages................................................................................................................ 44

11.9. Further Support................................................................................................................ 45

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2. Introduction

Welcome to your DisplayLink USB Graphics software. It allows you to easily connect extra monitorsto 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. The DisplayLink USB Graphics devices can also be configured

to be the primary display.

DisplayLink’s Graphics Host Software allows full configuration of all additional USB displays, including:

Support for Windows XP –Windows 8.1

Support for up to 6 additional USB Displays

Resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 (Product dependant)

Rotation

Layout of displays

DisplayLink software also provides drivers for Audio and Ethernet built into the DL-3000 family

Note: Menu items and screen selections are shown in italics.

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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.

The performance of the software is dependent upon the processing power available, as well as the operating system

in use. More capable systems will provide better performance.

DisplayLink software is available for PCs running one of the following Windows operating systems:

Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or 2 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Windows XP Home or Professional (including Tablet edition) with Service Pack 2 or 3

Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2

Note: 64-bit editions of XP and Windows server 2003 are not supported. Mac OS X support can be found at

http://www.displaylink.com/mac

Recommended typical system requirements are:

3.1. Windows Vista –Windows 8.1

For Windows Vista onwards, the Windows Experience Index (WEI) is a useful measure of hardware level. The WEI is

accessible from Computer > Properties, or from Control Panel > System.

The minimum hardware requirements for the PC are:

WEI score of at least 3 in the ‘Graphics; Desktop performance for Windows Aero’ category.

Overall WEI score of at least 3 as recommended by Microsoft.

At least one USB 2.0 port.

30 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.

Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device, if it is not integrated.

Network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive.

3.2. Windows XP

For 1-2 monitors, business usage, productivity target. This may not provide full frame rate DVD playback at

full screen.

o1.2GHz Single Core CPU

o512MB memory

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oFor 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:

o1.6GHz CPU

o1GB memory

For 6 screens where 1 screen can run full screen DVD video:

o1.8GHz Core Duo

o1GB memory

oAt least one USB 2.0 port.

30 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.

Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device, if it is not integrated.

Network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive.

3.3. Graphics Card Support (Windows Vista –Windows 8.1)

On Windows Vista –Windows 8.1 DisplayLink software interacts closely with the primary graphics card. DisplayLink

support and test a single graphics card (GPU) installed in a PC from all major GPU vendors (Intel, ATI, NVidiaand Via).

SIS graphics cards are not supported.

The following GPU configurations may exhibit compatibility issues on Windows Vista –Windows 8.1 in certain

circumstances:

NVIDIA SLI in SLI mode

Other GPU configurations, including the following, are currently unsupported and will not function on Windows

Windows Vista –Windows 8.1:

Crossfire

SLI not in SLI mode

Multiple WDDM graphics drivers active at once

3.4. Graphics Card Support (Windows XP)

All graphics cards are supported on Windows XP.

3.5. Supported Languages

The following languages are supported, on all supported operating systems:

Arabic

Bahasa Indonesian

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Bulgarian

Chinese (Traditional)

Chinese (Simplified)

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dutch

English

Finnish

French

Greek

German

Hungarian

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Norwegian

Polish

Portuguese

Russian

Slovak

Slovenian

Spanish

Swedish

Turkish

Unsupported languages default to English.

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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.

1. Double click on Setup.exe.

The Windows User Account Control window opens (if enabled in the OS).

2. Click Yes.

The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens.

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.

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4. Connect your DisplayLink device via the USB cable to your PC.

A message will be shown that DisplayLink software is configuring itself for first use:

5. The screen should flash and the DisplayLink device should start to extend the Windows desktop.

Note: On some machines you may need to reboot before you can use your DisplayLink enabled device.

4.2. 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.

2. Once downloaded, the install will run

The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens.

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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.

1. Double click on Setup.exe.

The Windows User Account Control window opens (if enabled in the OS).

2. Click Yes.

The DisplayLink software end user licence agreement window opens.

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