Quick start guide
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Software installation for Mac computers (USB mode only)
Note:
you may need to restart your computer during the software installation process. Please
be sure to save any unsaved material before you install the software.
1. Download the latest software from the StarTech.com website:
http://www.startech.com/IPUSB2VGA2
2. The software will be compressed in a .zip folder. Extract the contents of the folder to a
location on your computer that’s easily to access, such as your
Desktop
.
3. Once the files have been extracted, open the
MAC OS
folder, followed by the folder that
corresponds with your version of Mac OSX, and launch the DisplayLink installer file.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation steps and when instructed to do
so, restart your computer.
5. Once your computer has restarted, the software installation is complete.
Hardware installation
Hardware installation for USB mode
1. Connect a VGA cable (not included) to the video adapter’s VGA output port to your VGA
display.
2. Connect the included power adapter to an AC outlet and to the video adapter’s power
adapter port.
3. Connect the included USB cable to the video adapter’s USB host port, to a USB port on the
your computer system.
4. Your computer will automatically detect the USB drivers for the video adapter and install
them.
5. (Optional) You can connect up to two USB devices to video adapter’s USB 2.0 peripheral
ports.
Note:
In order for your computer to recognize the USB peripherals that you’ve connected,
the drivers for any connected USB device must be installed on your computer before you
connect the USB peripherals to the video adapter.
6. Hardware installation for USB mode is now completed.
Hardware installation for Ethernet mode
1. Connect a VGA cable (not included) to the video adapter’s VGA output port to your VGA
display.
