USB2DVI Instruction Manual USB to DVI Video Adapter USB 2.
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Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................... 1 Packaging Contents.....................................................................1 System Requirements..................................................................1 Installation........................................................................ 1 Windows 2000/XP/Vista...............................................................1 Mac OS X...................................................
Introduction Packaging Contents • 1 x USB2DVI video adapter • 1 x Driver CD • 1 x User Manual System Requirements • Processor: 1.2GHz or higher clock speed • RAM: 512Mb or higher • 30Mb of available disk space • An available USB 2.0 port • DVI capable monitor • CD/DVD-ROM drive (driver installation) Installation Please note: The following installation steps must be completed prior to connecting USB2DVI to the host computer, to ensure proper functionality. Windows 2000/XP/Vista 1.
3. When the End User License Agreement appears, please read and accept it, then click Next. 4. Please wait while the installation package copies the necessary files. 5. Once completed, plug in the USB2DVI adapter to the computer. Windows should start to automatically load the drivers. Once complete, you should see this icon in your System Tray: 6. To verify the installation, right-click on “My Computer” and select Manage to open the Computer Management window. 7.
Mac OS X 1. Insert the Driver CD (included) into the CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. Browse through the Driver CD and locate the DisplayLink-OSX.dmg file. Double-click on this file to begin the installation process: 3. Double Click the “DislpayLink Software Installer.pkg” to install the software. 4. Once the installation is complete, click the “Restart” button. The computer will automatically reboot, so make sure to close/ save any files you have opened, before pressing this button. 5.
Configuration Windows 2000/XP/Vista To configure the image being displayed by the monitor that is connected to USB2DVI, right-click on a blank section of the desktop, select Properties, then click on the Settings tab to display the following screen: For Vista, 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 USB2DVI creates an extension of the Windows Desktop displayed on the primary monitor.
Here, you can set the secondary display to act as an extension of the primary desktop, or as a mirror image that duplicates the contents on the primary display. 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.
Using the Adapter in Extended or Mirror Mode By default the USB2DVI will be setup as an extended display. To change the display as a mirrored/cloned display, check the “Mirror Display” box on the “Arrangement” page for that monitors Displays settings window. To return the monitor to an extended display, uncheck this option.
Configuring Displays from the Menu Bar If you have checked the “Show displays in menu bar” in the Display Preferences window, then you can configure displays by clicking the display icon in the menu bar. This will show a menu similar to the following: Media Playback Please note that while operating in Extended Mode, USB2DVI can display media files and DVDs using a broad variety of media players, however in Clone Mode, limited support is available for video playback.
Specifications Bus Interface USB 2.0 1x USB type A Connectors 1 x DVI-I female Video Signal DVI-D (digital only) Cable Length 35cm (13.8”) USB cable Chipset DisplayLink DL-160 Built in Memory 16MB Maximum Number of Adapters 5 (Windows) 4 (Mac OS X) Supported Operating Systems Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.4/10.
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