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GB - Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the USB 2.0 Multi - Monitor Adapter.

In addition to this user guide, the package contains: • USB 2.0 Multi - Monitor Adapter • Driver software CD (mini CD)

Installing the Device and Drivers To use the monitor adaptor, you must first install the driver onto your computer. Then, connect the monitor adaptor to your computer and Windows plug-and-play will install the hardware drivers for each port. WARNING: YOU MUST INSTALL THE ADAPTOR SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING IT TO YOUR COMPUTER. OTHERWISE, THE ADAPTOR WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.

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Connecting the Monitor Adaptor to Your Computer After installing the Monitor Adaptor software, you are ready to connect the Adaptor to your computer. Connect one end of the USB cable to the adaptor and the other end into an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. DO NOT CONNECT ANY DEVICES TO THE ADAPTOR UNTIL THE INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.

Installing the Monitor Adaptor Installing the adaptor driver enables your operating system to recognize the adaptor once it’s connected.

• A green light will be ON when the adaptor is functioning

1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the driver software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, Run, and enter D:\ Setup.exe (where D: is the path of your CD-ROM drive) and then click OK.

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3 Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 4 Click Finish and restart your computer when prompted.

To avoid possible damage when connecting a new device, do not force the cable connector into the port on the adaptor. If the cable connector does not attach smoothly, turn the connector over and try attaching it again.

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Connecting to a Monitor or LCD Any monitor or LCD connected to the video port of the adaptor will be limited to a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1152 at 32 bit color

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Controlling the Display using Adaptor’s Video Menu Options Video menu options can be accessed by right-clicking on the Adaptor icon in the system tray or through the Windows Display Properties.

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Extend: You are using your notebook screen as your primary display and your monitor or LCD is a secondary screen.

Mirror: You are using your notebook screen as your primary display and your monitor or LCD replicates your notebook screen.

To set the display into this mode, select ‘Extend’ in the Adaptor Icon application menu. The device will now be extending in the direction it was the last time the display was in this mode. For more control, navigating to the ‘Extend To’ submenu and selecting one of the options will not only put the device into extend mode, but will also place it to the Left/Right/ Above/Below the main (primary) monitor.

To set the display into this mode, simply select ‘mirror’ from the adaptor icon application menu. The resolution, colour depth and refresh rate of the primary screen are replicated on the monitor connected to the adaptor graphics adapter. NOTE: IF THE MONITOR CONNECTED TO THE ADAPTOR SUPPORTS A LOWER RESOLUTION THAN THE PRIMARY PICTURE FITS ON THE EXTERNAL SCREEN. WHERE THE MONITOR CONNECTED TO THE DOCKING STATION IS OF A LARGER SIZE THAN THE PRIMARY SCREEN THE IMAGE WILL BE LETTER-BOXED TO KEEP THE ASPECT RATIO CORRECT.

Primary (Notebook Monitor Off): You are using your monitor or LCD as your primary display and your notebook screen is turned off. To set the display into this mode, simply select ‘ notebook monitor off’ from the adapter icon application monitor.

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Off: You are using your notebook screen as your primary display and your monitor or LCD is turned off.

Controlling the Display using Windows Display Properties (for Windows XP and Vista)

Adaptor’s video setting can also be configured from the Windows Display Properties dialog box. To do this on Windows Vista, right click on the desktop, click on “Personalize” and then select the ‘Display Settings’ link. The corresponding feature is available in Windows XP by right clicking on the desktop, selecting ‘Properties’ and then navigating to the ‘Settings’ tab.

Mirror Mode: To set the display into mirror mode, simply uncheck the box marked ‘Extend the desktop onto this monitor’ (1 in Figure 1 on previous page.). Setting the Primary Display: To make the monitor attached to the Adaptor as the primary display, follow the instructions below:

Extend Mode: To set the display into this mode, check the box marked ‘Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor’ (1 in Figure 1). Arrange screen resolution and colour quality using the appropriate controls (2 and 3), and arrange its position with respect to the other monitors on the extended desktop in using the drag area (4).

1. In Display Properties window, using the drop down list, select the monitor that is attached to the Adaptor.

2. After selecting the corresponding monitor, check the box next to “extend the desktop onto this monitor” (for Vista) or “extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” (for XP).

3. Then, check the box next to “This is my main monitor” (for Vista) “ Use this device as the primary monitor” (for XP).

5. Select the Laptop monitor using the drop down list and uncheck the box “extend the desktop onto this monitor” (for Vista) or “ Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” (for XP) and click “Apply”

The monitor attached to the Adaptor stays primary if the PC enters hibernate or suspend mode or is rebooted. If the Adaptor is detached, the laptop’s display becomes primary again. Upon reconnection, the monitor attached to the Adaptor will return to primary mode.

Adaptor’s video setting can also be configured from the Windows Display Properties dialog box. To do this on Windows 7, right click on the desktop, click on “Personalize” and then select the ‘Display” and then “Change display setting’ link. Or right click on “Targus USB Video adapter” icon in the notification area and choose “advance”.

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Automatic Updates Automatic Updates is a product maintenance feature from DisplayLink. The automatic update mechanism ensures that the Adaptor’s graphics Adapter has the most up-to-date drivers and software, providing the user with increased performance and stability.

Disconnecting the Adaptor If the Adaptor is powered off or the USB cable is removed from the computer, the display blanks. All windows and icons will shift to the primary screen. On reconnection or powering up of the Adaptor, the display returns to the same mode as it was before disconnection. However, windows and icons that were previously on the screen will not be moved back.

The various display output setting can be controlled by choosing the options provided in the “multiple display” drop-down list. Choose the desired setting and click “apply”. The screen will refresh and confirm ok by selecting “keep changes”.

Supported Resolution Resolution

Refresh Rates available at 32 bit

Refresh Rates available at 32 bit

• Make sure that the device is fully inserted into the correct port on the adaptor. • Plug the device into a different port on the adaptor. If it still doesn’t work, test the device by connecting it directly to your computer. • Verify that you ran the Setup or Install program for the device. • Make sure that the device appears in Device Manager. For more information refer to “Verifying Devices are Installed”

Verifying Devices are Installed You can view the devices installed on the adaptor from the Device Manager window in System Properties. Right-click My Computer, Properties, then click the Hardware tab, and then the Device Manager button.From the Device Manager window, expand the following: • Display Adapters:

- Displaylink Graphic Adapter (XP only)

- Displaylink Mirror Adapter (XP only) • Network Adapters:

- High speed USB Ethernet Adapter

Actual support resolutions area depend on the support of connected monitor.

FAQ - DisplayLink DisplayLink provides this support website to help answer questions. This may answer any questions you may have. http://www.displaylink.com/support/index.php