Download the latest driver for macOS The Install DisplayLink Driver page will open. The system will need to be restarted when the installation is complete. The system should also prompt you to access the System Preferences to grant necessary permissions to the DisplayLink driver.
Click to place a checkmark next to this entry. The DisplayLink device should start working after the restart is complete. The disk image of the driver will mount, and automatically open the DisplayLink Installer main landing page. There is a chance that the security settings in macOS may block the installation of the DisplayLink extension.
A fresh installation must be performed to reset this timer. There is also a chance that the warning message about the blocked System Extension will not appear, but macOS may still block the extension. Double-click on the result. After a few moments the process will complete. If your Windows laptop will not boot properly when a DisplayLink-based USB docking station is connected to the laptop, most often the cause is an external device connected to the docking station for example an external USB storage drive as opposed to the dock itself.
If you are affected by this condition, please follow these steps in order to isolate the behavior further:. In our experience helping others, the most common cause of this behavior is an external USB storage drive connected to one of the dock's USB ports. In some cases, a laptop may try to boot from an external storage drive by mistake as opposed to the laptop's built-in storage drive. Since most external USB storage drives are not 'bootable', this can interrupt the boot process. If this behavior occurs, the most common way to mitigate the behavior is to access the laptop's System BIOS also known as UEFI firmware to change the 'boot order' settings to ensure that the laptop's internal storage drive is the first boot option.
Doing so helps ensure that the laptop will not try to boot from an external USB storage device. Every laptop system is different, so the best resource for accessing the System BIOS and changing the settings is the manual for the laptop provided by the laptop manufacturer. Docking stations based on DisplayLink USB video technology are in essence a 'virtual' graphics adapter that relies on the host laptop's CPU and internal physical graphics processing unit aka as GPU to generate the information shown on the dock-attached displays.
The true root cause of this behavior can vary, and ultimately lies outside of the docking station or its associated DisplayLink driver. In some cases the root cause lies within the Windows driver for the host system's physical GPU and in rarer cases within the Windows operating system itself. In some cases updating either the driver for the system's internal GPU or updating Windows itself when Microsoft provides such updates can help, however that is unfortunately not always the case.
If the first option does not prove a suitable workaround, the second option is to boot the system without the dock connected, launching the affected application, and then connecting the dock may also help.
When upgrading the DisplayLink Manager Graphics Connectivity App to new version within a macOS system, the update process will cause the older version of the App to quit. As a result, any monitors connected to a DisplayLink-based USB video adapter or docking station will stop working. This will restart the DisplayLink Manager Graphics Connectivity App, which in turn will enable any monitors connected to a DisplayLink-based USB video adapter or docking station to start working again.
This article intends to provide a list of Plugable products that utilize DisplayLink technology that we currently recommend for use with macOS Mojave DisplayLink docks that are recommended with USB 3. Plugable USB 3. DisplayLink docks and adapters that are not compatible or recommended for macOS:.
See all Power Devices and Batteries. SATA M. Cables Docks Storage Video Adapters. Cables Hubs. USB 3. Product Information Menu.
Supports HDMI displays. Compatibility and Limitations. Gaming and HD Video USB speed limitations prevent smooth playback with fullscreen HD videos, and games suffer similar performance limitations or don't work at all since no direct hardware access DirectX is possible. Port What it is: A physical connection slot that joins devices together. Why it matters: Standardized connections go through revisions, and you may need a newer or different specification to get the results needed.
Why it matters: Various video specifications will have limitationsregarding display resolutions, refresh rates, whether the signal is digital or analog, and what audio types are supported.
These are usually backwards and forwards compatible, but will be limited to the abilities of the lowest version in the device chain. The refresh rate is the number of times that a display updates its image per second. Why it matters: Modern displays are designed to use a resolution that matches its native panel resolution. It is important to check if the device can output at your display's resolution. A higher refresh rate will result in smoother on-screen motion if supported by the display.
For example, there can be a chipset that manages video signals, audio signals, network connections,storage devices, and so much more. Why it matters: In some technical situations it can be very helpful to know the chipset. This can be for compatibility reasons or to lookup less common features that aren't mentioned in other product information.
Why it matters: There are a lot of audio input and output methods, it is important to have the correct one for your device s. Why it matters: Some physical ports can have different wiring such as 3. Some digital audio outputs may not support certain features such as Dolby, DTS, or multichannel audio formats.
Professionals and enthusiasts may desire higher bit depth or sampling rates. Why it matters: Analog connections are susceptible to external interference, noise, and signal attenuation. Having the signal become analog later in the device chain reduces the potential for audio quality to degrade. Why it matters: Some users may desire more than stereo audio, such as for a home theater with surround sound.
However, there are multiple formats of multichannel audio, so it is important to check what format you need and what is supported. For example, there can be a chipset that manages video signals, audio signals, network connections, storage devices, and so much more.
Connection To Host. Why it matters: The USB version influences that type of features a device can provide. Knowing the USB version helps you understand what a specific USB port can do and if it meets a particular need, such as laptop charging. Get Started Driver Installation. If no internet connection is available, drivers are located on the enclosed CD. Launch the driver installer.
Connect the display adapter when prompted do so. Changing Display Mode. Windows 8. Choose your preferred display mode. Best Practices. Frequently Asked Questions. User Guide. To do so, please follow these steps: Disconnect the Plugable USB docking station or video adapter from the host system.
If the product you are using has an external power adapter for example a USB docking station , please also disconnect the power adapter from the product so that the unit resets.
Please keep everything disconnected until prompted Uninstall any and all software with 'DisplayLink' in the title that is present from within the Control Panel Programs and Features Apps and Features in Windows Don't worry if these entries are not present or if the process does not work for any reason, just move onto the next step Download and run the DisplayLink Installation Cleaner utility We have a short video that demonstrates this process Once the cleaning utility has completed running, restart the host system even if not prompted to Download and install the latest version that we recommend of the DisplayLink software driver If you disconnected the power adapter from your product in step one, please reconnect it so the device powers on, then reconnect the product to the host system.
If the product is still not working as expected, please restart the host system one more time. Open Article in New Tab. As a corollary to this, if the dock is located very close to the Wi-Fi router itself, placing more distance between the two can help. Option Two —Switch to a different USB port on the system, preferably one on the opposite side of the laptop.
This employs the same approach as option one, in that physically separating the two signals in this case the physical proximity of the USB connection and the internal Wi-Fi antennas within your system can help. If your system has both USB 3. All USB 3. As the name implies, there are two common sets of frequencies used by most Wi-Fi networks 2.
If both your wireless router and the wireless network adapter in your system support a 5GHz connection they both need to, one is not enough , connecting to your Wi-Fi in that manner will prevent the interference from happening due to the two very different frequencies in use.
Within the 2. The three most commonly used ones in the United States are channel 1, 6 and Using the manual for your wireless router as a guide, switching channels can potentially help. Ideally you would want to switch the channel to the opposite end of the spectrum for the best results, for example if you are on channel one already try switching to channel eleven or vice-versa Wireless Mouse or Wireless Keyboard Performance Issues Radio Frequency Interference While the items listed above can help with Wi-Fi interference, there is another type of interference that can sometimes cause problems with wireless keyboards and wireless mice which we refer to as Radio Frequency RF interference.
In many cases wireless mice or keyboards include such a cable for this very reason, but if one is not available our USBPORT is a good alternative solution. Our DisplayLink-based products are supported with macOS albeit with some potential limitations. How to install the DisplayLink Manager application 1. No Sound? There were no settings above that value. I did just try it on another monitor and it connected at x Thanks for getting back with the update, and thanks for testing the adapter with another monitor.
That the adapter worked at x with that display lets us know to focus on the Samsung itself. If not already can you try connecting the adapter to that port to see if the behavior is any different? If not already, can you apply this update to see if it changes the behavior? Not sure what this means The problem I am having is that the monitor does not work in 4K.
Any help would be appreciated. Hi Greg, Thanks for contacting us. Please follow these steps: Disconnect the adapter from the system and please keep it disconnected until the last step. Repeat this process until there are no new updates found.
This is important as Microsoft has been releasing frequent updates to Windows Now download and install the 7. Thank you, Bob Plugable Technologies www.
I went through the steps you outlined: I bought a new cable specifically rated for 4K tvs. Everything ran without errors. Hi Greg, Thanks for getting back with the results and the great detail you provided. Thank you, Bob. Hi Greg, Thanks for getting back with the update, and thanks for testing the adapter with another monitor.
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