=============================================================================== =============================================================================== DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics Product Version: 7.5.52889.0 Product Date: 4th December 2013 DisplayLink Core Software Version: 7.5.52874.0 DisplayLink Core Software Date: 29th November 2013 DisplayLink DL-3xx0 Firmware Version: 8.6.6.58749 DisplayLink DL-41xx Firmware Version: 8.6.6.58749 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== A. Introduction =============== This is the R7.5 Product Release. It has been put through a full system test and is suitable for deployment to end-users. DisplayLink Software Release R7.5M0 delivers the following features: - Hardware VGA cable/monitor detection for the DL-3xx0 family - Support for Intel Bay Trail platforms - System compatibility check on install and device connection For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit http://www.displaylink.com/support A1. Important notes about DL-3xx0 and DL-41xx Firmware ====================================================== This software release contains an embedded firmware image. DL-3xx0/DL-41xx devices will be automatically upgraded with this firmware upon connection. B. Contents =========== A. Introduction A1. Important notes about DL-3xx0 and DL-41xx Firmware B. Contents C. New features C1. Fixed issues since R7.4 M3 (7.4.51739.0) D. How to Install and Use E. Supported Operating Systems F. PC Recommended Specifications G. Language Support H. Supported Hardware I. Known Issues and Limitations C. New features =============== DisplayLink Software Release R7.5M0 delivers the following features: - Hardware VGA cable/monitor detection for the DL-3xx0 family - Support for Intel Bay Trail platforms - System compatibility check on install and device connection. C1. Fixed issues since R7.4 M3 (7.4.51739.0) -------------------------------------------- Some models of monitors connected through HDMI to a DL-3xx0 can sometimes come up blank resuming from sleep (15869,15902) When DisplayLink monitor is a primary display it sometimes remains in power saving mode after resuming from sleep. (15902) Controlling brightness, contrast, etc. with external tools through DDC/CI API on DL-1x5 devices doesn't work. (15295) On Windows Vista, when disabling main screen in Windows Display Properties the connected DisplayLink screen gets blanked. (15951, 15893) Remove unsupported resolution 1600x1000 from the available mode list. (16335) DisplayLink screens are not working immediately after installing the drivers on AMD Graphics systems. (16125) Corruption on a DisplayLink screen when running some DirectX11 applications. (16539) Unavailable and incorrect resolutions are sometimes shown for a DisplayLink display when in mirror mode. (16537) DisplayLink screen stays blank on some nVidia Optimus systems on Windows 8/8.1. (16517) DisplayLink device fails to function properly when plugged in for the first time with a "Incompatible device" message. (16541) Some USB-powered DisplayLink monitors, based on the DL-41xx family, freeze after being connected to a PC using the Intel Haswell chipset. (16070) Some DisplayLink monitors are blank after resume from hibernation when Eco Mode (if available) is enabled in the DisplayLink UI. (15741) Pausing Windows Media Player on Windows XP freezes the PC. (16018) Detaching a directly connected monitor when the DisplayLink display is primary can cause the DisplayLink display to also blank. (16215, 15951) Sometimes there are two DisplayLink icons in system tray after connecting a DisplayLink screen. (16397) Slow mouse cursor movement on some web browsers when content is changing on the page. (16475) Mirrored display is sometimes still visible in Windows Display Properties after unplugging a DisplayLink device. (15564) All monitors are sometimes blank after upgrading graphics drivers for the main video card. (15954) D. How to Install and use ========================= Please find detailed guidance and information about how to install and use this software in the DisplayLink Software User Guide: http://kb.displaylink.com/298 Corporations can apply for a corporate install version at www.displaylink.com/corporateinstall For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit http://www.displaylink.com/support E. Supported Operating Systems ============================== This release can be installed on the following operating systems: - Windows XP SP2 (32-bit edition only) - Windows XP SP3 (32-bit edition only) - Windows Vista SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) - Windows Vista SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) - Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) - Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) - Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) - Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) (This OS has received limited testing) - Windows Server 2008 R2 (This OS has received limited testing) Windows 2000 SP4 is supported by older versions of the DisplayLink software: http://www.displaylink.com/downloads Video: video is supported in extend mode with most popular video players on Windows XP - Windows 8.1. Installation on Windows Server is enabled, but untested. End users may try to use DisplayLink on server editions, but these are not supported configurations. F. PC Recommended Specifications ================================ Please find detailed information about the minimum and recommended system specifications needed to run this software in the DisplayLink Software User Guide: http://kb.displaylink.com/298 G. Language Support =================== Please find the complete list of languages supported by this software in the DisplayLink Software User Guide: http://kb.displaylink.com/298 H. Supported Hardware ===================== Devices supported: - DL-41xx - DL-3100 / DL-3500 / DL-3700 / DL-3900 / DL-3950 - DL115 / DL125 / DL165 / DL195 - DL120 / DL160 I. Known Issues and Limitations =============================== System behaviour with DisplayLink attached screens has been well tested. Testing covers plug/unplug, mode changes, playing video, hibernate, sleep/standby, multiple users, different user rights, attached screen as primary screen, attached screen as only screen, and other aspects. Some use cases may exhibit minor issues, general troubleshooting recommendations are: - detach then reattach the DisplayLink device's USB cable - change display settings using DL-GUI - change display settings using WDP - ensure you have the latest graphics drivers installed for your system GPU For information about specific issues please see the DisplayLink support knowledgebase: http://www.displaylink.com/support/knowledgebase.php