User Manual

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DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual

Software Version 7.6

Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4

2. PC Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 5

2.1. Windows 8.1 ...................................................................................................................... 5

2.2. Windows Vista – Windows 8............................................................................................... 6

2.3. Windows XP....................................................................................................................... 6

2.4. Graphics Card Support (Windows Vista onwards)............................................................... 7

2.5. Graphics Card Support (Windows XP)................................................................................ 7

2.6. Supported Languages ........................................................................................................ 7

2.7. System Compatibility Check ............................................................................................... 7

3. Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software....................................................................... 9

3.1. Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.............................................................................................. 9

3.2. Windows 7 ....................................................................................................................... 10

3.3. Windows Vista.................................................................................................................. 13

3.4. Windows XP..................................................................................................................... 14

4. Configuring DisplayLink Displays .............................................................................................. 16

4.1. Behaviour on first connect ................................................................................................ 16

4.2. Device/Monitor Detection.................................................................................................. 16

4.3. Resolution Support........................................................................................................... 16

4.4. Windows 8 and Windows 7 - Controlling the Display......................................................... 17

4.5. Windows Vista and Windows XP – Controlling the Display................................................ 20

4.5.1. Setting the Display into Extend Mode........................................................................ 22

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

4.6. Windows Vista and XP – Windows Display Properties ...................................................... 23

4.6.1. Setting the Display into Extend Mode........................................................................ 24

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

4.6.3. Setting the DisplayLink display as the Primary Display.............................................. 25

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

5. Configuring DisplayLink Ethernet .............................................................................................. 26

5.1. Opening Advanced Ethernet features ............................................................................... 26

5.2. Configuring the adapter MAC address .............................................................................. 27

5.3. Configuring the link speed ................................................................................................ 28

5.4. Configuring the adapter VLAN ID...................................................................................... 28