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DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note
Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics
Product Version: 5.6.30986.0
Product Date: 3rd March 2011
DisplayLink Core Software Version: 5.6.30904.0
DisplayLink Core Software Date: 28th February 2011
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A. Introduction
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This is the R5.6 Product Release and it delivers the following features:
- Allow installation on Windows Server platforms
- Improved stability with more than 3 DisplayLink screens

For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit
http://www.displaylink.com/support

B. Contents
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A. Introduction
B. Contents
C. New features
C1. Fixed issues since R5.5 (5.5.27797)
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
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DisplayLink Software Release 5.6 delivers the following features:
- Allow installation on Windows Server platforms
- Improved stability with more than 3 DisplayLink screens

Enable installation on Windows Server platforms

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The DisplayLink Software can now be installed on the following operating
systems:
- Windows Server 2003 (32 bit only)
- Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bit)
- Windows Server 2008R2 (64 bit)

Improved stability with more than 3 DisplayLink screens

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Configurations with multiple DisplayLink screens will change power state and
respond to display connections more reliably.

C1. Fixed issues since R5.5 (5.5.27797)

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DisplayLink Software upgraded through Windows Update will not work correctly
after rebooting the system (issue affecting releases R5.3 to R5.4 on Windows
update). (9658)

Blue screen on Windows 7 on some platforms when rebooting after having applied
layout changes. (9631)

The DisplayLink GUI stops functioning correctly after switching GPU on some
ATI/Intel hybrid systems. (10065, 10106)

Sometimes there are two DisplayLink icons present in the system tray. (9807)

Sometimes the DisplayLink icon is missing in the system tray. (9545, 9837)

Video in Basic Mode not working with the latest Windows updates on both Windows
Vista and Windows 7. (1609)

Video playback issues on Microsoft Windows 7 with the latest NVIDIA Drivers.
(10061)

A DisplayLink USB monitor could occasionally remain blank after a PC reboot.

(9622)

DirectX 9 games could crash when running on a primary, non DisplayLink, screen.
(10027)

DisplayLink software fails to install on NVidia Quadro FX 880M graphics card.

(9637)

On Windows 7 Windows Photo Viewer may show corruption when a DisplayLink

monitor is mirroring the main screen. (9612)

On some systems with switchable graphics architectures disconnecting

a DisplayLink monitor may cause main monitor to be switched off. (9750, 9747)

Screen corruption while performing the Aero 3D flip (Windows+tab) interface

effect. (10425)

Blue screen when restarting with a connected DisplayLink screen in Projector

Only mode. (10457)

After a series of layout changes the DisplayLink screens can sometimes freeze
while the DisplayLink GUI loses functionality. (10489)

2 DisplayLink GUIs are shown in the system tray after installation. (10504)

Blue screen when using a DisplayLink device for the first time on some Optimus
configurations. (10700)

On some Optimus configurations, rebooting with a DisplayLink device connected

causes the DisplayLink screens to remain black with a blinking mouse pointer.
(10701, 10702)

Screen corruption when using 3D GUI effects on DisplayLink screens in some

display configurations. (9611, 10425)

Screen corruption on DisplayLink screens while using some applications after a

transition from projector mode to duplicate. (9612)

Video in Basic Mode not working with the latest Windows updates on both Windows
Vista and Windows 7. (1609)
In rare scenarios a DisplayLink monitor may freeze. (10230)

DisplayLink USB monitor could occasionally remain blank after a PC reboot.

(9622)

Blue screen when playing video on multiple clients. (6309, 9442)

SRC Shell application crashed when playing video clip. (10212)

When the logon screen is displayed, occasionally the DisplayLink displays are
frozen and only updated by the mouse pointer. (10044)

On some switchable systems the main screen flashes continuously after

installing the DisplayLink driver or after connecting the DisplayLink device.
(10653)

Corruption is shown while moving the cursor near the edge of a window on top of
a Windows Media Player window. (10752)

Incorrect/missing Windows Update error reporting from the DisplayLink GUI.

(10523)

Sometimes a Windows XP computer with DisplayLink drivers installed will hang

while starting. (9607)

On some nVidia Optimus systems the DisplayLink display will remain black
immediately after installing the DisplayLink drivers. A reboot recovers from
this issue. (10785)

On some machines Windows falls into endless reboot loop after installation of
DisplayLink drivers. (10918)

Timing not compliant with the CEA861D specification. (10952)

E. Supported Operating Systems

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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 Server 2003 (32-bit edition only)
(This OS has received limited testing)
- 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 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
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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
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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
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- DL115 / DL125 / DL165 / DL195 devices are supported.
- DL120 / DL160 devices are supported.
- Earlier devices are supported for backwards compatibility.

I. Known Issues and Limitations

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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 my exhibit minor issues, general troubleshooting recommendations

are:
- detach then reattach the DisplayLink device's USB cable
- change display settings using DL-GUI (Vista only)
- 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