StarTech.com usb 2.0 to vga external multi monitor video adapter - high resolution manual

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    USB to VGA Adapter USB 2.0 to V GA External Multi Monitor Video Adapter - High Resolution USB2VGA2 Instruction Manual[...]

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    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea- sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip - ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency[...]

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    i T able of Content s Introduction ..................................................................... 1 P ackaging Contents..................................................................... 1 System Requirements .................................................................1 Installation ....................................................[...]

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    1 Introduction Packaging Contents 1 x USB2V GA2 video adapter • 1 x Driver CD • 1 x User Manual • System Requirements P entium 4 / Celeron f amily or AMD K6 / Athlon / Duron family with • 1.5GHz or more CPU Clock Speed 256MB RAM or higher (1GB or higher recommended for pla ying • D VDs) An av ailable USB 2.0 port • V G[...]

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    2 Executing the Setup .ex e 3. application will launch the follo wing screen. Please click on Next: * Ensure that the USB Video Adapter is not connected to the host computer . Once driver installation is 4. complete, y ou will reach the follo wing screen. Click on the “Finish” button. Plug in the USB Video Adapter . Windo ws will then install t[...]

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    3 While the computer is restar ting, connect the V GA cord running 7. from the secondary monitor/display to the adapter . T urn the monitor/display on. Once Windows has fully loaded, the secondary monitor should now 8. be ready for use . Y ou should see this icon in the System T ra y: Windows Vist a/ 7 NO TE: The Aero desktop theme is not suppor te[...]

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    4 Once driver installation is 5. complete, y ou will reach the follo wing screen. Click on the “Finish” button. Plug in the USB Video Adapter . Windo ws will then install the 6. drivers f or the adapter . Select “Y es, I want to restart 7. my computer now” and click the “Finish” button. While the computer is restar ting, connect the V G[...]

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    5 Multiple USB Video Adapter Installation Ensure you ha ve the latest v ersion of the drivers installed, otherwise, please download them from the StarT ech.com website (www .star tech.com). Complete the installation steps, up to when y ou plug in the first 1. USB Video Adapter . When prompted to restart, select “ No, I will restart my computer l[...]

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    6 Conguring the Adapter Once the driver and adapter hav e been installed, an icon will appear in the system tra y as shown below . This utility allows you to quickly change the settings and resolution for y our USB 2.0 V GA Adapter . The configuration menu can be accessed b y right-clicking on the icon: Primary Mode Selecting USB-V GA (Primar y[...]

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    7 Mirror Mode This setting will mirror the image from your original desktop onto the secondary desktop. USB 2.0 to VGA Adapter Properties T o access the Display Properties for the USB 2.0 VGA Adapter , open 1. the Control P anel, and double-clic k on the Display icon. Select the Settings tab . 2. Click on the Displa y drop-down menu, and select the[...]

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    8 Virtually Repositioning Y our Displays Click and drag the appropriate monitor icon (labelled 1 or 2) to the desired position. For example , the secondary display can be dragged to the left of the primar y display , allowing it to be positioned vir tually on the left. Click OK or Apply to sav e the changes. T roubleshooting The USB 2.0 to V GA Ada[...]

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    9 I am unable to use applications that require Direct3D on the USB 2.0 V GA adapter Currently , the drivers that support the USB 2.0 V GA adapter do not suppor t Direct3D . Please check f or driver updates in the future, f or added suppor t. If your application requires Direct3D , please use the main display adapter . The follo wing troubleshooting[...]

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    10 Specications Bus Interface USB 2.0 Connectors USB type A DE-15 female Chipset PLX Netchip Net2280 Maximum number of Adapter s 5 Supported Operating Systems Windows ® 2000/XP/ Vista/7 (32/64-bit) Supported Resolutions Aspect Ratio Resolution Color Depth 19:10 1920x1200 16 16:9 1920x1080 16 16:10 1680x1050 16 16:10 1440x900 16, 32 16:10 1280x8[...]

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    11 T echnical Support StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical suppor t is an integral par t of our com- mit-ment to provide industr y-leading solutions. If you e ver need help with your product, visit www .star tech.com/suppor t and access our com- prehensive selection of online tools , documentation, and downloads. Warranty Information This product [...]

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    StarT ech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer base that spans man y channels, including government, education and industrial f acilities to name just a fe w . We off er an unmatched selection of computer parts, cables , A/V products , KVM and Serv- er Management [...]