===================================================================== ===================================================================== DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note Software Package: Samsung UbiSync Monitor Version: 4.2.7056.0 ===================================================================== ===================================================================== Introduction ============ This release adds the following capabilities: - Support for extended screens in Vista WDDM - Support for the DisplayLink GUI in Vista - Very limited video support on Vista. See âKnown Issuesâ below for details. This release has completed the system testing and is at product quality on all supported platforms: Windows Vista 32bit (Basic, Home Premium, Business or Ultimate), Windows XP SP2 32bit and Windows 2000 SP4. It is suitable for customer acceptance testing, pre-production testing and for distribution to end-users. Related Documents ================= NR-101766-LS R4.2 Early Access Software (Beta) NR-101475-AN Early Access Manual - Software version 4.1 Frequently Asked Questions on the extranet Supported Operating Systems =========================== This release supports the following operating systems: - Windows 2000 SP4 - Windows XP SP2 - Windows Vista 64 bit operating systems are not supported. Supported Hardware ================== Each install package supports a range of hardware variants: - DisplayLink Early Access supports all DisplayLink internal USB devices and internal Ethernet deivces but no customer-specific PIDs. Ethernet devices require running a separate configuration application. - Customer branded releases only support the customer allocated Product IDs (PIDs). This release supports up to 6 devices with these PIDS: USB_0100: Samsung UbiSync Monitor USB_0101: Samsung UbiSync Monitor USB_0102: Samsung UbiSync Monitor USB_0103: Samsung UbiSync Monitor Bugfixes ======== The following bugs have been fixed since R4.2 Beta2 Release (4.2.6482): ID Description 1252 Improve DisplayLink UI error handling 1268 Ensure that tooltips work on DisplayLink UI after if explorer.exe crashes 1396 In Japanese version of DisplayLink UI, put [] round resolutions in the submenu 1555 Ensure that an upgrade that changes the the customer package but not the core software restarts the service 1561 Vista: ensure that windows on an extended screen that was unplugged during hibernation get moved back to the main screen 1565 Update the company name in usbdriver_license.txt 1572 Allow monitors to work that have a preferred mode outside their own range limits 1587 DisplayLink GUI is always in English 1593 Screen corruption could occur if used with a USB1.1 hub 1605 Fixed potential instability in Vista Enhancements ============ The following changes have been made since release 4.2.6975: 1706 Removed EDID monitor range checking. Software will now try and display on a monitor even if it does not support the EDID reported timings. This means that an image will try to be displayed, which may not look perfect. Previously the screen would have been blank. Installing This Release ======================= Prerequisites: -------------- The software requires a USB 2.0 capable PC with a 1.2 GHz or higher processor clock speed and with at least 512 MB of memory. The PCâs operating system must be Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, or Vista. Other operating systems, including 64-bit editions of Windows XP or Vista, are not supported. Important note: users who have v3.x âUSB Display Adapterâ software installed in Add/Remove Programs must uninstall it before installing this release. They will find that the devices using that software will continue working after this release is installed. Important note: users who are installing several devices should make sure that each is fully installed and showing an image before attaching the next. Installing USB devices: ----------------------- For a software-first install, unzip the release package and double-click on âsetup.exeâ. Once the drivers are installed, attach a DisplayLink Graphics Adapter to the PC. The computer automatically detects it and starts a âFound New Hardwareâ wizard. Click on âNo, not this timeâ then on âInstall the software automatically (recommended)â, then on âFinishâ. Repeat for each device to be installed. For hardware-first installation, unzip the release package to a convenient place, connect the Graphics Adapter and point the âNew Hardware Foundâ wizard at the unzipped release package. Installing Ethernet devices: ---------------------------- Please refer to document NR-101310-TC and NR-101490-AN for instructions on setting up Ethernet or Wireless (Eagle) devices. Uninstalling the Release: ------------------------- To uninstall the release, go to the âAdd or Remove Programsâ dialog box (or the 'Uninstall a Program' dialog box on Vista), select the customer product you installed, and choose âRemoveâ. Using the Release: ------------------ Please read the manual and the FAQ for notes on using the release. For references see the Related Documents section above. Some brief notes: On Windows XP and Windows 2000: - After installation of the software, connection to the device, and installation of the hardware driver, the service software will automatically put the attached screen into its last known mode (Mirror or Extend). The mode used at first connection is set in the customer configuration in the Customer Install Package. - The service software starts running as soon as the PC software is installed, and runs automatically whenever the PC is started, unless manually switched off. - The external display can be controlled via the DisplayLink GUI, accessible by the icon in the system tray. - The user can also control the external display by bringing up the Windows Display Properties dialog, Settings tab and selecting the Graphics Adapter, which will be labelled â[device] on DisplayLink Graphics Adapterâ (where [device] depends on the Graphics Adapter used). - Selecting to Extend the desktop onto this adapter will set the monitor connected to the Graphics Adapter into Extend mode (in the relative position selected in this dialog, and with the resolution and colour depth selected for this Graphics Adapter using this dialog) - Selecting to NOT extend the desktop onto this adapter will automatically revert to Mirror mode, using the resolution and colour depth of the main screen, if appropriate - In Extend, selecting Primary will set the DisplayLink Graphics Adapter display as the Primary display, as used by the Windows operating system. - Resolutions, colour depths and frequencies offered will depend upon those supported by the connected Graphics Adapter and monitor. - Unplugging the USB cable of the DisplayLink Graphics Adapter will cause the connected display to blank and any windows to re-appear on the main display (in extend mode). Replugging in the Module will revert to the previously selected mode (note that windows will NOT be replaced back on that display). Windows Vista Notes: -------------------- - Normally, Vista is in WDDM mode. In this mode, Vista graphics drivers are used, and the Vista Aero Glass look may be available. When a DisplayLink Graphics Adapter is installed and attached, it will disable the Aero Glass look. When all DisplayLInk Graphics Adapters are detached, the Aero Glass look will be restored if system resources permit it. - If all the drivers in the graphics subsystem are XP rather than Vista drivers, then Vista runs in XDDM mode. In this mode, the Aero Glass look is not available. In this mode, DisplayLink Graphics Adapters support a single extended screen and multiple mirrored (cloned) screens. The first attached screen supports both extend and mirrored mode; other attached screens support mirroreed mode only. The DisplayLink GUI supports the first attached screen only. Known Issues ============ Install issues: --------------- - Important note: users who have v3.x âUSB Display Adapterâ software installed in Add/Remove Programs must uninstall it before installing this release. They will find that the devices using that software will continue working after this release is installed. - Important note: users who are installing several devices should make sure that each is fully installed and showing an image before attaching the next. (1240) - Virus checkers set to very high security may prevent the installer from running. They should be set to lower security during installation and restored to high security once installation is complete. (935) - When installing, make sure that only a single user is logged into the PC. That user needs administrator privileges. (1112) Vista Issues: ------------- - Video support is very limited on Vista. - With Vista WDDM with extended screens, video or DVD playback are not supported in general. Exceptions: PowerDVD7 and QUicktime are able to display video on a DisplayLink attached display, so long as that display is the primary display. - Video is not supported in clone mode on Vista. It works, but exhibits poor performance. (1495) - Related problems: Windows Media Centre does not work full screen (1348); Windows Photo Gallery slideshow does not work on DisplayLink device-attached screens (1535). - The Transient MultiMonitor Manager 9TMM) is enabled on some Vista versions, particularly laptops. Its function is to detect when the user attaches an external monitor and put up a 'Found new display' dialog. When the laptop also has an Intel 945 graphics chipset, this component crashes in the presence of DisplayLink software, and the PC runs slowly. To avoid this problem, DisplayLink software disables the TMM when it installs, and re-enables it when it uninstalls. Users should note that if they manually enable TMM in this situation, it will likely interact badly with DisplayLink software (1530) - Vista language support has not been fully tested. When running on a native version of the Vista, in one of the supported languages, the first installer message appears in English. Subsequent installer / GUI messages appear in the native language. When running on Vista with a language pack installed, or with the MUI (Multilanguage User Interface) pack installed, the installer and GUI appear in English. (1301) Windows XP SP2 issues: ---------------------- - On a system with Fast User Switching enabled and with multiple users logged in, new devices are not detected and the PC freezes during shutdown if the devices remain attached. The devices install correctly after a hard reboot. (1087) Windows 2000 issues: -------------------- - It is important to check in Windows 2000 that full USB2 is available, otherwise performance will be impaired. To do this, look in Device Manager under Universal Serial Bus Controllers for an item called "USB 2.0 Root Hub". If it is not there then performance will be USB1. (1188) - When many devices are attached to the PC and the PC is hibernated then woken up, not all the devices come back to life immediately. It is occasionally necessary to detach and reattach the USB connection to a device to coax it back to life. (1293, 1302) - Foreign language support on Windows 2000 has not been fully tested. All platform issues: -------------------- - If DisplayLink devices are added or removed while a screensaver is running, the screensaver may or may not keep running. (277) - 3D screensavers do not run well on DisplayLink devices and can cause flicker. (1150, 1177) - Best video performance is available on PCs that support SSE2 (Streaming SMID Extensions 2) instructions. Recent Intel CPUs fall into this category. PCs that do not support this instruction set will see video performance improved from R4.0 but not to the same extent. - If devices are detached from the PC before going into standby, then reattached during standby, very occasionally they may not resume when teh PC comes out of standby. If this happens, detach and reattach the devices to make them work again. (1492) Reporting Problems and Questions ============================== Please report any problems or questions to techsupport@displaylink.com, quoting the version number (4.2.7056.0) of the software, and the serial number / product version of the hardware.Download Driver Pack
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