Startech USB2VGA2 User Manual

USB to VGA Adapter

USB2VGA2

Instruction Manual

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USB 2.0 to VGA Dual Display Adapter

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Configuring the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Primary Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Extended Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Mirror Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

USB 2.0 to VGA Adapter Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Virtually Repositioning Your Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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Thank you for purchasing a USB 2.0 to VGA Dual Display Adapter. This adapter allows
you to connect any CRT monitor, LCD monitor, or projector to your PC or notebook,
making it the perfect solution for extending your desktop, or adding an extra display.

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Supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 (32-bit), 1920 x 1200 (16-bit)

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System requirements:

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Pentium 4 / Celeron family or AMD K6 / Athlon / Duron family with 1.5GHz or more
CPU Clock Speed

Package contents:

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USB 2.0 to VGA Dual Display Adapter (1)

This package should contain:

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Lightweight, portable design

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Simple, plug and play installation

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An available USB 2.0 port

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Two VGA compatible monitors/displays

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Instruction Manual (1)

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Drivers CD (1)

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256MB RAM or higher (1GB or higher recommended for playing DVDs)

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Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 (32bit) and Windows Vista (32bit)