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Chapter 4: Using the Adapter
4.2.1 Extended Mode
1. Open the configuration page as described in Section 4.2 above.
2. In the Display drop-down menu, select the option with the string similar to “DisplayLink Graphics Adapter.”
Figure 4-3. DisplayLink Graphics Adapter screen.
3. Check“Multiple Displays —> Extend these displays” on Windows 7 or 8, “Extend the desktop onto this monitor box” on
Windows Vista, or “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” box on Windows XP/Windows 2000.
4. Click “OK” to confirm and close the settings screen.
5. Once the setting is completed, simply drag and drop the application icons or the opened windows to the add-on monitor.
NOTE: Some applications may not support displaying on the extended desktop.
Cursor disappeared
If the status remains in the extended mode but the adapter is disconnected, the desktop will still be panned to the add-on
monitor. The cursor may not be found on the primary monitor in this case. If it happens, connect the add-on monitor through
the adapter again or keep moving the mouse.
Video playback in extended mode
If the video or DVD playback quality is poor or has low performance in the extended mode, play it back on the primary monitor
instead of the add-on monitor.
4.2.2 Mirror Mode
1. Open the configuration page as described in Section 4.2 above.
2. In the Display drop-down menu, select the option with the string similar to “DisplayLink Graphics Adapter.”
3. Check “Multiple Displays —> Duplicate these displays” on Windows 7/8, uncheck the ”Extend the desktop onto this monitor”
box on Windows Vista or “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” box on Windows XP/Windows 2000.
4. Click “OK” to confirm and close the settings screen.
4.2.3 Set the Monitor as the Primary Monitor
1. Refer to the Windows system configuration in Section 4.2 above.
2. In the “Display” drop-down menu, select the option with the string similar to “DisplayLink Graphics Adapter.”
3. Check ”Make this my main display” box on Windows 7/8/Windows Vista, or “Use this device as the
primary monitor” box on Windows XP/Windows 2000.
NOTE: Some PCs and laptops may need to disable the main display (that is, uncheck the “Extend the desktop onto this monitor”
or “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” box for the main display) as part of the same settings change.