Tripp Lite U344-001-HDDVI manual

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    1 1111 W . 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA • www .tripplite.com/support Owner ’s Manual USB 3.0 Dual Head Display Adapter Model: U344-001-HDDVI Copyright © 2014 T ripp Lite. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. T able of Contents 1. Introduction 2 1.1 Features 2 1.2 Package Contents 2 1.3 System Requirements 3 2. Inst[...]

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    2 1. Introduction 1.1 Features • Add an HDMI and DVI monitor to your computer or laptop through a single USB 3.0 port • DVI-I port allows for the connection of a VGA monitor using a DVI to VGA adapter • Supports video resolutions up to 2048 x 1152 • Supports video streaming up to 1080p • Up to 3 adapters can be connected to a single compu[...]

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    3 1. Introduction 1.3 System Requirements • Windows ® XP (32-bit), Vista (32- and 64-bit), 7 (32- and 64-bit) and 8 (32- and 64-bit) • USB 2.0 or 3.0 port; USB 3.0 port required for USB 3.0 speeds • VGA, DisplayPort, DVI or HDMI monitor Minimum computer requirements when using 1 – 2 monitors: • 1.2GHz Single Core CPU • 512MB of RAM Min[...]

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    4 Note: Install the driver on your computer before connecting the display adapter(s). 1. Insert the driver CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The setup program should run automatically . If the setup program fails to start on its own, open the CD and double-click on the appropriate driver file. Note: • If you encounter a User Account Contro[...]

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    5 2. Installation 3. Using the Adapter 3.1 Display Properties Once installed, the computer video can be Extended from the primary display to the add-on display , Mirrored to display the same thing on both, or changed to use the add- on display as the primary display . This can be done by opening the Display Settings page on your computer (see below[...]

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    6 3. Using the Adapter Below are additional settings that are available via the display adapter right-click menu. Note : The settings available in this right-click menu may vary depending on your operating system. Option Description DisplayLink Manager Shows the DisplayLink Manager version number . Check for Updates Connects to the internet and che[...]

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    7 In addition to the display adapter right-click menu, Windows Vista and 7 users can press the [Windows Key] and the [P] key at the same time to pull up the menu below , which allows display settings to be switched quickly . Note: Only Mirror mode is supported under Windows Vista Display Driver Model (WDDM) mode. In addition, the Aero Experience (F[...]

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    8 3.3 Mirroring Video on the Add-On Display T o display the same thing on both the primary and add-on display , follow the steps below: 1. Open your computer’s Display Settings page. 2. Select the monitor icon that represents the add-on display you wish to change, or choose the add-on display from the drop-down menu. The primary display is always[...]

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    9 Q: Why is the display on the add-on monitor blank? A: If the monitor power LED is Green, wait a moment for the monitor to display the video, as it may take some time for the video to be displayed on the add-on monitor . If after a few minutes the video does not display , restart your computer . Also, make sure the computer is not in standby or hi[...]

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    10 4. Troubleshooting Q: In Extended mode, why does the add-on monitor have a black border around the desktop? A: This happens when the resolution used by the add-on monitor is larger than the resolution used by the primary monitor . T o solve this problem, configure the add- on monitor to use the same resolution as the primary monitor . Q: In Ext[...]

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    11 5. Specifications Feature Specification Source Connector USB A Male (via the included USB cable) Display Connector HDMI Female, DVI-I F emale Maximum Number of Display Adapters 3 (6 displays) RAM 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM Power Bus-powered (460 mA operating power) Supported Operating Systems Windows ® XP (32-bit), Vista (32- and 64-bit), 7 (32- and 64-[...]

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    12 6. W arranty and Product Registration 1- Y ear Limited Warranty T ripp Lite warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a 1-year period from the date of retail purchase by end user . T ripp Lite’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at its sole option) any such defective produ[...]