Standby and Hibernate, Shut Down and Restart
When the adapter is connected to a computer and an external monitor, if the computer goes into
standby or hibernate mode, the external monitor display will go blank.
When the computer returns to an active state, the external monitor display will keep the same
settings it had before the computer went into standby or hibernate mode. However, if the add-on
monitor was set for extended mode, windows that were previously on the external monitor will not
move back to that secondary monitor. Also, if the add-on monitor is in extended mode and the
computer requires a login after standby or hibernate mode, the login screen will appear on the
primary computer monitor, not the external monitor.
If the computer is shut down, restarted and logged in, again the add-on monitor will return to the
same mode as it was before shutdown.
Disconnecting the Adapter
If the adapter is unplugged from the computer, the add-on monitor will go blank. All windows and
icons will move to the primary screen.
On reconnection of the adapter, the adapter will return to the same mode as it was before
disconnection. However, windows and icons that were previously on the screen will not be moved
back.
Using Dual Adapters
Up to two adapters can be simultaneously attached to one computer. To use two adapters:
1. Install the driver as described in the “2. Installation” section and connect the first adapter to your
computer.
2. Then connect the second adapter to your computer. The system will automatically complete the
installation.
While two adapters are connected to a computer, in most cases both adapters support extended
and mirror modes. The only exception is Windows Vista XDDM mode as described below.
Limitation for dual adapters on Windows Vista in XDDM mode:
In this mode one extended
screen and one mirrored screen is supported. Only the first connected adapter can be configured to
use extended mode; the second adapter is forced to use mirror mode. When you bring up the
Windows display settings dialog box, you will find that only one
…DisplayLink Graphics Adapter
(representing your first attached adapter) is configurable.
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