=============================================================================== =============================================================================== DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics Product Version: 7.6.55102.0 Product Date: 25th April 2014 DisplayLink Core Software Version: 7.6.55049.0 DisplayLink Core Software Date: 22nd April 2014 DisplayLink DL-3xx0 / DL-5xx0 Firmware Version: 8.8.6.62033 DisplayLink DL-41xx Firmware Version: 8.8.6.62033 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== A. Introduction =============== This is the R7.6 Product Release. It has been put through a full system test and is suitable for deployment to end-users. This is the last major DisplayLink software release to support Windows XP. DisplayLink Software Release R7.6 delivers the following features: - Support for DL-5500 - Disabled and Removed "Optimized for Video" from the DisplayLink UI For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit http://www.displaylink.com/support A1. Important notes about DL-3xx0, DL-41xx and DL-5xx0 Firmware ====================================================== This software release contains an embedded firmware image. DL-3xx0/DL-41xx/DL-5xx0 devices will be automatically upgraded with this firmware upon connection. B. Contents =========== A. Introduction A1. Important notes about DL-3xx0, DL-41xx and DL-5xx0 Firmware B. Contents C. New features C1. Fixed issues since R7.5 M2 (7.5.54609.0) 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 R7.6M0 delivers the following features: - Support for DL-5500 - Disabled and Removed "Optimized for Video" from the DisplayLink UI C1. Fixed issues since R7.5 M2 (7.5.54609.0) -------------------------------------------- Monitor connected to DVI can show frozen screen on DL-3950 devices with Displayport and DVI outputs after multiple DVI hotplugs (17128) The hardware ID of monitor connected to DisplayLink device is branded as "Default Monitor" on XP and Vista (16976) Miracast stops working when DisplayLink driver is installed on Dell Venue 8 Pro (16758) Monitor connected to HDMI output does not show pixels if using same video timings as monitor connected to VGA output (16703) The last MAC address in the multicast filtering list is sometimes not applied (17101) On some systems, with high resolution in-build screens, monitors connected to DisplayLink outputs can show slight corruption when resuming from suspend (16200) Add 2048x1152 and 1900x1440 modes when a 2560x1440 HDMI display is connected (17209) Installer compatibility check could sometimes incorrectly detect 3rd party USB graphics software installed (17201) Sometimes Displaylink monitor flickers when running DirectX application in full screen (16260) Desktop Windows Manager can crash occasionally when changing window size (16963) Some modes supported by monitor are not available to the user (16709) 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 8.1 Update 2014 (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 2008 R2 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-5500 / DL-5700 / DL-5900 - 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