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PC INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
PC REQUIREMENTS:
The Link system is based on software provided by DisplayLink that is used in conjunction with the Link hardware.
DisplayLink software can be used on Microsoft™ Windows™ based PCs, from Netbooks, Notebooks/Laptops
to Desktops, as well as Macintosh™ systems running Mac OS X. The driver will run on processors ranging from
Atom™ N270 based PCs, basic single Core CPUs, and of course the latest Dual, Quad Core and Core i3/i5/i7
CPUs.
The quality of the graphics properties is dependent upon the processing power available, as well as the
operating system in use. More capable systems offer higher performance. For optimum DVD quality video
display, a 1.6GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM is recommended.
DisplayLink software is available for PCs running one of the following Windows operating systems:
• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or 2 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows XP Home or Professional (including Tablet edition) with Service Pack 2 or 3
Note: 64-bit editions of XP are not supported. No Windows Server editions are supported. Mac OS X
requirements and installation instructions are found on page 14.
GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT (WINDOWS VISTA/WINDOWS 7):
On Windows Vista and Windows 7, DisplayLink software interacts closely with the primary graphics card.
DisplayLink support and test a single graphics card (GPU) installed in a PC and all major GPU vendors including
Intel, ATI, NVidia and Via.
Issues may be found with PCs with multiple graphics cards, or other graphics card combinations, and DisplayLink
software. The following documents the combinations of testing and known configuration support.
Vista/Windows 7 on version 5.3
Switchable Graphics (ATI/Intel)
• Untested on Vista may be used at user’s own risk
• On Windows 7 unsupported
Hybrid Graphics/Hybrid SLi/Hybrid Crossfire
• Unsupported
SLi machine in SLi mode:
• Untested on Vista may be used at user’s own risk
• On Windows 7 unsupported
SLi machine in non-SLi mode (i.e. with two or more
identical GPUs):
• Unsupported
Crossfire
• Unsupported
Other machines with two GPUs where only one
is active at once – restart needed to switch
• Supported
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