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DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual
Software Version 7.4
1. Contents
2. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4
3. PC Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 5
3.1. Windows Vista –Windows 8.1............................................................................................ 5
3.2. Windows XP....................................................................................................................... 5
3.3. Graphics Card Support (Windows Vista –Windows 8.1) ..................................................... 6
3.4. Graphics Card Support (Windows XP)................................................................................ 6
3.5. Supported Languages ........................................................................................................ 6
4. Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software....................................................................... 8
4.1. Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.............................................................................................. 8
4.2. Windows 7 ......................................................................................................................... 9
4.3. Windows Vista.................................................................................................................. 12
4.4. Windows XP..................................................................................................................... 13
5. Configuring DisplayLink Displays .............................................................................................. 15
5.1. Behaviour on first connect ................................................................................................ 15
5.2. Device/Monitor Detection.................................................................................................. 15
5.3. Resolution Support........................................................................................................... 15
5.4. Windows 8 and Windows 7 -Controlling the Display......................................................... 16
5.5. Windows Vista and Windows XP –Controlling the Display................................................ 19
5.5.1. Setting the Display into Extend Mode........................................................................ 21
5.5.2. Setting the Display into Mirror Mode ......................................................................... 22
5.6. Windows Vista and XP –Windows Display Properties ...................................................... 22
5.6.1. Setting the Display into Extend Mode........................................................................ 23
5.6.2. Setting the DisplayLink Display to Mirror the Primary Screen .................................... 24
5.6.3. Setting the DisplayLink display as the Primary Display.............................................. 24
5.6.4. Setting a Laptop Lid to do Nothing (Upon Close)....................................................... 25
6. Configuring DisplayLink Ethernet .............................................................................................. 26
6.1. Opening Advanced Ethernet features ............................................................................... 26
6.2. Configuring the adapter MAC address .............................................................................. 27
6.3. Configuring the link speed ................................................................................................ 28
6.4. Configuring the adapter VLAN ID...................................................................................... 28
6.5. Configuring Wake on Lan .................................................................................................29
6.6. Configure Wake on Magic Packet Only............................................................................. 30