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DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual

Software Version 7.1

4. Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software

The following section shows you how to install the DisplayLink USB Graphics software on different operating systems.

Note: If you have v3.x, R4.1 or R4.2 DisplayLink software installed you must uninstall it, using the Windows

Add/Remove Programs feature, before installing this release. Devices will continue working after this release is

installed.

4.1. Windows 8

Windows 8 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.