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DisplayLink USB Graphics User Manual
Software Version 7.4
To set the display into Extend Mode
1.
Click on the DisplayLink icon
.
2.
Select
Extend
.
The device is now extended in the direction it was the last time the display was in this mode. For more control, use the
Extend To submenu and select one of the options. This puts the device into extend mode, and places it to the
Left/Right/Above/Below the main (primary) monitor.
5.5.2.
Setting the Display into Mirror Mode
In mirror mode, the monitor attached to the DisplayLink USB Graphics device duplicates what is on the primary
display.
To set the display into Mirror mode
1.
Click on the DisplayLink icon
.
2.
Select
Mirror
.
The resolution, colour depth and refresh rate of the primary screen are replicated on the monitor connected to the
DisplayLink USB Graphics device.
If the monitor connected to the DisplayLink USB Graphics device supports a lower resolution than the primary display,
then the primary graphics device will have its resolution changed automatically to ensure the whole picture fits on the
external screen. Where the monitor connected to the DisplayLink USB Graphics device is of a larger size than the
primary screen the image will be letter-boxed to keep the aspect ratio correct.
5.6.
Windows Vista and XP – Windows Display Properties
You can also configure the DisplayLink USB Graphics device from the Windows Display Properties dialog box.
To open the Windows Display Properties on Windows Vista
1.
Right-click on the Desktop.
2.
Click Personalize.
3.
Click Display Settings.
The Display Settings window opens.