Installation
Driver Installation Guide
PC requirements
USB Monitor software can be used on PCs, from Netbooks, Notebooks/Laptops to Desktops. The driver will run on processors ranging from Atom N270 based PCs, basic single Core CPUs, and the latest Dual, Quad Core and Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs. The performance of the software is dependent upon the processing power available, as well as the Operating system in use. More capable systems offer higher performance.
DisplayLink software is available for PCs running one of the following Windows
Operating Systems:
Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or 2 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows XP Home or Professional (including Tablet edition) with Service Pack 2 or 3
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4
Note: 64-bit editions of XP are not supported. No Windows Server editions are supported. Mac OS X support can be found at http://www.displaylink.com/mac
Recommended system requirements
Windows 7 / Vista
The Windows Experience Index (WEI) is a useful measure of hardware level. The WEI is accessible from Computer > Properties, or from Control Panel > System.
The recommended typical hardware requirements for the PC are:
- WEI score of at least 3 in the ‘Graphics; Desktop performance for Windows Aero’ category. Overall WEI score of at least 3 as recommended by Microsoft.
- At least one USB 2.0 port.
- 30 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.
- Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device, if it is not integrated.
- Network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive. If the PC specification is below this, performance will be lower (or CPU loading higher than acceptable).
Windows XP/2000
- For 1-2 monitors, business usage, productivity target. This may not provide full frame rate DVD playback at full screen.
- 1.2GHz Single Core CPU
- 512MB memory
- For 3 monitors where 1 could run DVD video while also targeting productivity and business apps. Will support only 1 video of DVD resolution at full screen:
- 1.6GHz CPU
- 1GB memory
- For 6 screens where 1 screen can run full screen DVD video:
- 1.8GHz Core Duo
- 1GB memory
- At least one USB 2.0 port. d. 30 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.
- Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device, if it is not integrated.
- Network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive.
Graphics Card Support (Windows Vista/Windows 7)
On Windows Vista and Windows 7, DisplayLink software interacts closely with the primary graphics card. DisplayLink support and test a single graphics card (GPU) installed in a PC. All major GPU vendors Intel, ATI, NVidi and Via.
Issues may be found with PCs with multiple graphics cards, or other graphics card combinations, and DisplayLink software. The following documents the combinations of testing and known configuration support.
Vista/Windows 7 on version 5.2
Switchable Graphics (ATI/Intel)
Untested on Vista may be used at user’s own risk
On Windows 7 unsupported
Hybrid Graphics / Hybrid SLi / Hybrid Crossfire
Unsupported
SLi machine in SLi mode:
Untested on Vista may be used at user’s own risk
On Windows 7 unsupported
SLi machine in non-SLi mode (i.e. with 2 or more identical GPUs):
Unsupported
Crossfire
Unsupported
Other machines with 2 GPUs where only 1 is active at once – reboot needed to switch
Supported
Installing the USB Monitor Software
- Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click "USB Monitor Driver"
- Click "I Accept".
- The progress window appears, as shown in the figure below.
- If you connect your USB monitor to your PC, it recognizes the monitor and the "Found New Hardware" wizard is displayed, as shown in the figure below.
When setup is finished, a monitor icon is created in the system tray at the bottom of the monitor screen, and the information for the installed USB monitor is displayed.
- When the installation is completed, configure the following settings to use multiple monitors.
a. Right-click on the “Windows Desktop” and select “Properties” from the displayed menu. The “Display Properties” window appears.
b. Select the “Settings” tab. A list of connected USB monitors is displayed.
c. Arrange the monitors displayed in the 'Display Properties' window in the order they are actually used.
d. Then click "OK" button.
Configuring the 7" USB Monitor Display Information
- When the driver setup for the USB monitor is finished, a monitor icon is created in the system tray at the bottom of the monitor screen.
- Click the monitor icon to display a list of connected USB monitors. Select the monitor for which you want to configure the display settings. You can configure the "Screen Resolution", "Color Quality" and "Screen Rotation" settings for your monitor.
Checking the configuration
After the installation, you can check the configuration by following these steps.
- Right-click “My Computer”, and select “Properties” - “System Properties” - the “Hardware tab”.
- Click “Device Manager”.
- A list of the installed device will be displayed, as shown in the figure below.
For more information please visit: http://bematechus.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LV3000U_User_Manual_v2.3.pdf
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