=============================================================================== =============================================================================== DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics Product Version: 7.3.48949.0 Product Date: 28th June 2013 DisplayLink Core Software Version: 7.3.48948.0 DisplayLink Core Software Date: 28th June 2013 DisplayLink DL-3x00 Firmware Version: 8.2.9.55834 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== A. Introduction =============== This is the R7.3 Product Release. It delivers the following features: - Enable low power products - Fixed major compatibility issues for the Intel Haswell platform - Critical bug fixes and compatibility improvements for all products For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit http://www.displaylink.com/support A1. Important notes about DL-3x00 Firmware ====================================================== This software release contains an embedded firmware image. DL-3x00 devices will be automatically upgraded with this firmware upon connection. B. Contents =========== A. Introduction A1. Important notes about DL-3x00 Firmware B. Contents C. New features C1. Fixed issues since R7.2 (7.2.47157.0) 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 R7.3 delivers the following features: - Enable low power products - Fixed major compatibility issues for the Intel Haswell platform - Critical bug fixes and compatibility improvements for all products C1. Fixed issues since R7.2 (7.2.47157.0) ----------------------------------------- Cannot use replace mode with two DisplayLink monitors connected on Intel Atom (Clover Trail) systems. (15344) Blue screen after disabling main display on platforms with Intel Haswell architecture. (15473) Blue screen when starting game Star Wars Old Republic. (15443) Blue screen on Windows 8 with nVidia GPU when switching between "Second screen only" and "PC screen only" modes. (15294) On some Windows 7 laptops switching between display modes using function keys doesn't work when DisplayLink drivers are installed. (15315) DisplayLink screens flickering and Ethernet transmission slowing down when sending large files over DisplayLink Ethernet interface. (15400, 15420) Blue screen while connected to a busy network with heavy TCP load. (15437) Removed unused "Mono" and "Quad" audio configurations from the DisplayLink audio driver. (15220) Ethernet can sometimes fail to enumerate, showing Error Code 43 in device manager, on USB 2.0 Highspeed connections. (15441) DisplayLink freezes when playing games in clone mode. (10849) Mirroring rotated display results in corrupted screen. (14810, 15445) Blue screen on systems with NVidia GeForce GT 745M. (15294) Temporary corruption during screen rotation when cloning. (15439) DisplayLink device is not working after USB replug on some XP systems. (15458) Brightness settings of DisplayLink monitor is not kept after powering off or USB replug. (15472) DisplayLink monitor is blank after switching to replace mode. (15497) On-screen display of DisplayLink monitor is positioned incorrectly after changing resolution. (15610) DisplayLink monitor connected with dual USB cable shows previous content after unplugging data cable but leaving the power cable plugged in. (15642) On Windows XP DisplayLink monitor is unable to enter power saving mode. (15644) Default audio volume setting is too high. (15520) 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 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 and Windows 7/Vista in WDDM/Aero Mode. Video support is limited in other configurations including mirror mode and Windows 7/Vista Basic Mode. 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-3100 / DL-3500 / DL-3700 / DL-3900 - 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