StarTech.com USB2VGAPRO User manual

USB to VGA Video Adapter

USB 2.0 to VGA External Multi

Monitor Video Adapter

USB2VGAPRO

Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver•

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Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................................... 1

Packaging Contents.....................................................................1

System Requirements .................................................................1

Installation....................................................................... 2

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 ...........................................................2

Mac OS X (10.4.11/10.5.6)..........................................................3

Conﬁguration .................................................................. 5

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 ...........................................................5

Mac OS X (10.4.11/10.5.6)..........................................................8

Supported Video Resolutions ........................................ 11

Speciﬁcations.................................................................. 12

Technical Support........................................................... 13

Warranty Information...................................................... 13

Introduction

The StarTech.com USB2VGAPRO External VGA Multi Monitor Video

Adapter is the perfect solution for turning an available USB 2.0 port

into a VGA port. Providing high quality, multi-monitor capabilities that

can be used for a variety of laptop or desktop applications by acting as

an external VGA video card that can be used to extend or mirror the

desktop shown on the existing display, all without having to open the

computer case.

Packaging Contents

1 x USB2VGAPRO video adapter•

1 x Driver CD•

1 x User Manual•

System Requirements

1 - 2 Video Adapters:•

Processor: 1.2GHz or higher clock speed

RAM: 512MB or higher

3 Video Adapters:•

Processor: 1.6GHz or higher clock speed

RAM: 1GB or higher

4 Video Adapters:•

Processor: 1.8GHz or higher clock speed, dual core

RAM: 1GB or higher

An available USB 2.0 port•

VGA capable monitor/display device•

CD/DVD-ROM drive (driver installation)•

Microsoft• ®Windows®2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

or Apple®Mac OS®10.4.11/10.5.6 (Intel®), or Linux

Installation

Please note: The following installation steps must be completed prior

to connecting USB2VGAPRO to the host computer, to ensure proper

functionality.

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

Insert the Driver CD (included) into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.1.

Browse through the Driver CD and locate the “Setup.exe” ﬁle.2.

Double-click on the “Setup.exe” ﬁle to begin the installation process:

When the End User License3.

Agreement appears, please

read and accept it, then click

Next.

Please wait while the installation package copies the necessary ﬁles.4.

Once completed, plug in the USB2VGAPRO adapter to the5.

computer. Windows should start to automatically load the drivers.

Once complete, you should see this icon in your System Tray:

To verify the installation, right-click on “My Computer” and select6.

Manage to open the Computer Management window.

In the left pane of the Computer Management window, click on7.

Device Manager.

In the right pane of the Computer Management window, click on8.

Universal Serial Bus Controllers, and ensure that the USB2VGAPRO

device is listed underneath.

If you wish to add additional USB2VGAPRO adapters, simply9.

plug them into available USB 2.0 ports. A maximum total of 4

USB2VGAPRO video adapters can be used on a computer.

Mac OS X (10.4.11/10.5.6)

Insert the Driver CD (included) into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.1.

Browse through the Driver CD and locate the “DisplayLink-OSX”2.

.dmg ﬁle. Double-click on this ﬁle to begin the installation process:

Double Click the “DislpayLink3.

Software Installer.pkg” to install

the software.

*actual device name may vary

Once the installation is complete,4.

click the “Restart” button. The

computer will automatically

reboot, so make sure to close/

save any ﬁles you have opened,

before pressing this button.

After the computer has restarted, plug in the USB2VGAPRO adapter5.

to an available USB 2.0 port. The adapter should now be ready to

use.

If you wish to add additional USB2VGAPRO adapters, simply6.

plug them into available USB 2.0 ports. A maximum total of 4

USB2VGAPRO video adapters can be used on a computer.

Conguration

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

To conﬁgure the image being displayed by the monitor that is

connected to USB2VGAPRO, right-click on a blank section of the

desktop, select Properties, then click on the Settings tab to display

the following screen:

For Vista or 7, right-click on a blank section of the desktop and select

Personalize, then select Screen Resolution on the next screen.

Conﬁgure the secondary display by selecting it from the dropdown

menu, then adjusting the desired settings:

Using the Second Display in Extended Mode

In Extended Mode, the monitor that is connected to USB2VGAPRO

creates an extension of the Windows Desktop displayed on the primary

monitor. To set the display to function in this mode (once selected

from the dropdown menu), check the box marked Extend my windows

desktop onto this monitor, then arrange its position (virtually) with

respect to the primary monitor by dragging the monitor icons (shown

above as Primary/Secondary orientation) to reﬂect the physical

orientation of the displays.

Using the Second Display in Clone Mode (default)

In Clone Mode, the monitor that is connected to USB2VGAPRO simply

mirrors the image displayed on the primary monitor. To set the display

to function in this mode (once selected from the dropdown menu),

uncheck the box marked Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor.

Designating the Primary Display

To select which of the connected monitors will act as the primary

display, select the monitor that will be used as the Primary Display from

the Dropdown menu (referenced on page 4), and place a checkmark

next to Use this device as the primary monitor. On some displays it is

necessary to disable the main display (i.e. uncheck the box marked

Extend my Windows display onto this monitor for the main display).

Following this change, the monitor connected to USB2VGAPRO will

remain set as the primary display even if the computer enters hibernate

mode or operation is suspended or powered down. If the monitor is

disconnected from USB2VGAPRO, or USB2VGAPRO is removed from

the host computer, the original monitor will revert to being the primary

display.

Alternate Conﬁguration

Following the software installation for USB2VGAPRO, you may have

noticed an icon in the taskbar as illustrated below. Clicking on this icon

will open a menu that offers conﬁguration of the display (connected to

USB2VGAPRO):

Here, you can set the secondary display to

act as an extension of the primary desktop

(Extend), or as a mirror image that duplicates

the contents on the primary display (Mirror) or

set the display on the adapter as the primary

display (Set as Main Monitor). If using a laptop,

once the adapter is set as the primary display,

the screen on the laptop can be disabled

(Notebook Monitor Off).

Similarly, the screen resolution, color quality,

position of the screen and rotation of the screen can be adjusted from

this menu.

To disable the secondary display, select Off.

Normal Rotated Left

Rotated Right Upside-Down

“Screen Rotation”

Examples

“Extend To”

Examples

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