=============================================================================== =============================================================================== DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics Product Version: 7.7.59032.0 Product Date: 25th November 2014 DisplayLink Core Software Version: 7.7.59032.0 DisplayLink Core Software Date: 24th November 2014 DisplayLink DL-3xx0 / DL-5xx0 Firmware Version: 8.10.25.68209 DisplayLink DL-41xx Firmware Version: 8.10.25.68211 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== A. Introduction =============== This is the R7.7M2, the second maintenance release of 7.7. It has been put through a full system test and is suitable for deployment to end-users. This replaces R7.7M1, which was revoked just after release, due to a critical problem with new default Ethernet settings. This release is identical to R7.7M1, but the default Ethernet settings are the same as R7.7 M0. DisplayLink Software Release R7.7M2 delivers the following improvements: - Critical bug fixes DisplayLink Software Release R7.7 delivers the following features: - Improved full screen video frame rate and image quality on high resolution screens - Lower mouse cursor latency on desktop applications - New embedded firmware upgrade mechanism improving first connect user experience. Visible from future releases. - Early support for Intel Broadwell platform This release is for Windows Vista and later. Windows XP SP2 is supported by earlier versions of the DisplayLink software: http://www.displaylink.com/downloads 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-3xxx/DL-41xx/DL-5xxx 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 R7.6 M2 (7.6.56275.0) 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 R7.7M2 delivers the following improvements: - Critical bug fixes C1. Fixed issues since R7.7 release (7.7.57957.0) -------------------------------------------- There could be a longer delay when extending the Windows desktop in USB to wireless solutions. (17530) On some devices extending desktop can remain on DisplayLink screen after disconnecting USB cable. (17916) DL-5xxx devices could select the unsupported resolutions above 2048x1152 when UHD monitors were connected through passive DisplayPort to HDMI adapters. (17970) A display could remain in Windows "Screen Resolution" after disabling the display and then disconnecting it from the DisplayLink device. (18047) On some platforms monitor connected to DisplayLink device can show corruption when playing a video on a UHD screen. (17938) Rare blue screen observed in the audio driver when detaching or attaching DisplayLink device. (17638) DL-4xxx monitor could remain blank after resuming from suspend. (17303) Very occasionally a monitor connected to DisplayLink device could remain blank after resuming from suspend. (18106) On some platforms DisplayLink device volume setting can change value to operating system default on resuming from suspend for a short period of time. (17682) Installing McAfee anti-virus together with DisplayLink software can result in a BSOD. (18128) Paint effect and blinking leftovers when "GPU setting" is set to "NVIDIA High Performance" in Nvidia Control Panel. (17912) 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 A corporate deployment guide is available here: http://www.displaylink.com/corporateinstall/CorpInstallUsersGuide.pdf Corporations can download the MSI installation files from: http://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 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 XP SP2 is supported by older versions of the DisplayLink software: http://www.displaylink.com/downloads 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-5910 - 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. For information about specific issues please see the DisplayLink support knowledgebase: http://www.displaylink.com/support/knowledgebase.php