This USB to Dual DisplayPort Mini Dock provides your USB 3.0 laptop with connectivity for dual 4K 60 Hz monitors and Gigabit LAN - enabling you to quickly harness dual-display productivity and network connectivity. Increase Your Productivity with Two 4K Monitors The dual DisplayPort adapter adds two DP video outputs to your USB laptop, with resolution support up to 4K. Working on two monitors increases your productivity by giving you more screen space. You can simultaneously access multiple applications and reference material on one display while composing on the other. Access Hardwired Networks with a GbE Port Ethernet ports on modern laptops are uncommon, and wireless networks are less secure and less reliable than a hardwired connection. With the GbE port on this portable docking station that features an Ethernet adapter you can access wired LANs even if your USB 3.0 laptop doesn’t have an Ethernet port. Maximize Portability with a Miniature Docking Station The dock features a compact design that's perfect for business professionals who need portable office desk accessories for traveling between multiple office locations, or shared workspaces.
The USBA2DPGB is TAA compliant and backed by a 3-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support. Note: Do not physically connect the USB laptop docking station to your computer until you are instructed to (Step 6). Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website. You can find the part number and product ID on the product’s packaging. Note: Windows will typically save the files to the Downloads folder associated with your user account (for example, C: Users yourname Downloads).
Once the download is complete, extract the files from the zip folder. Right-click the DisplayLink.zip or DisplayLinkDock.zip file, select Extract All and follow the on-screen instructions. Select the appropriate folder for your operating system. Right-click Setup.exe. Click Run as Administrator.
Note: If the Run as Administrator option is not available, you may be attempting to run the installer from within the zipped file. Please extract the files using the instructions in Step 2. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the device drivers and software. Restart the computer either when prompted, or when the installer disappears. Connect any video cables from your display(s) to the video port(s) on the docking station. Once Windows has restarted, connect the docking station to your computer.
Your computer will automatically complete the driver installation. Note: Installation may take several seconds to complete. During the installation your display might flicker. This is normal.
Once the installation is complete you will see your Windows desktop extended to the additional monitor(s). Note: Do not physically connect the laptop docking station to your computer until instructed to (Step 7). Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website. You can find the part number and product ID on the product’s packaging.
Note: Mac OS X will typically save the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, harddrivename Users yourname Downloads). Double-click the DisplayLink.zip file. Double-click the MAC OS folder.
Double-click the appropriate folder for your operating system. Double-click the DisplayLink Installer 75598.dmg file. Follow the prompts to install the new drivers.
Restart the computer when prompted. Once Mac OS X has restarted, connect the laptop docking station to your computer. Note: Installation might take several seconds to complete.
During the installation your display might flicker; this is normal. Once the installation has completed you will see your Macintosh desktop extended to any connected monitors. DisplayLink powered USB video adapters and docking stations are not compatible with any MacBook running macOS 10.13.4 - 10.13.6. If a system has updated to macOS 10.13.4, 10.13.5, or 10.13.6, upgrading to macOS 10.14 (Mojave) is an option for users to restore DisplayLink functionality. At this time, the DisplayLink compatibility issue also affects any 2018 MacBook Pro laptops with an Intel Coffee Lake CPU running macOS 10.14.
Please see the for a driver download workaround. This workaround will force AirPlay to extend or mirror one USB display. For alternative product recommendations including our catalog of Thunderbolt™ products, connect with our Technical Advisory team at the bottom of our.
If the USB device does not work after your computer has been in extended hibernation, it is likely that Windows has automatically turned off the USB Root hub to save power. The steps below outline how to configure the USB root hub to stay on during hibernation, to prevent this from happening. Windows 10 / 8. On your keyboard, press the Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
Click Hardware and Sound, then click Power Options. Click Change plan settings for the plan you want to change. Click Change advanced power settings. Click the plus sign (+) next to “USB settings” and “USB selective suspend setting” to expand the options and change the setting to Disabled. Click OK to apply the setting.
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection. Windows 7 / Vista. Click the Start button and select Control Panel.
Click Hardware and Sound, then click Power Options. Click Change plan settings for the plan you want to change. Click Change advanced power settings. Click the plus sign (+) next to “USB settings” and “USB selective suspend setting” to expand the options and change the setting to Disabled. Click OK to apply the setting.
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection. Windows XP.
On your desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties. Click the Device Manager tab. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers by clicking the arrow to the left of it. Right-click the first USB Root Hub device and select Properties.
Click the Power Management tab. Clear the box next to Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. Click OK to apply the setting. Repeat steps 4-7 for any remaining devices in the Universal Serial Bus Controllers section with “ Root Hub” in the name. Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
When you troubleshoot issues with a laptop docking station, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:. Video cables.
Video source. Video destination. Laptop Docking Station. USB peripherals.
Ethernet Connection To test your setup components, try the following:. Use the video cables, video source, video destination, laptop docking station, USB peripherals, and Ethernet connection in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup. Use a different video cable, video source, video destination, laptop docking station, USB peripherals, and Ethernet connection setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup. When you test your cables, it is recommended that you do the following:.
Test each cable individually. Use short cables when you are testing. When you test the video cables, video source, video destination, and laptop docking station it is recommended that you do the following:. Press the Windows key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter to open Device Manager. If you do not see the USB video adapter in Device Manager, refer to the following FAQ:. If the device is listed with an error, reinstall the drivers following the instructions on the website.
Check to see if your video card drivers are current. You can check what video card you have in Device Manager under Display adapters. It is recommended that you go directly to the video card manufacturer's website to check for the latest drivers. Check to see if the monitor is being detected by Windows. For more information about testing the USB peripherals and the laptop docking station, visit. When you test Ethernet and the laptop docking station, refer to the following FAQ:. When you test sound and the laptop docking station, refer to the following FAQ:. If hardware acceleration is enabled on any of your software applications, it can result in poor resource management and limit the performance of your video device. If you experience this problem, you should disable hardware acceleration in the program(s) that were impacted.
To disable hardware acceleration in common applications and operating systems, complete one of the following series of steps, depending on what software application(s) or operating system that you are running. Internet Explorer 9 and later Note: Earlier versions of Internet Explorer do not use hardware acceleration.
Click the Start button. Open Control Panel. Click Network and Internet. Click Internet Options. Click the Advanced tab.
Browse to the Accelerated graphics screen. Select the Use software rendering instead of GPU rendering check box. Click Apply. Restart your computer. Mozilla Firefox. Open Firefox. Press the Alt key.
Click Tools and Options. Click the Advanced icon. Click the General tab. Under Browsing, clear the Use hardware acceleration when available check box. Click the OK button. Restart your web browser. Google Chrome.
Open Google Chrome. Click the Options icon (it has three horizontal lines on it). Click Settings. Click Show advanced settings.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and clear the Use hardware acceleration when available check box. Restart your web browser. Microsoft Office 2013 / 2010. Open any program in Microsoft Office (for example, Microsoft Word).
Click the File tab. In the menu on the left side of the screen, click Options. Click Advanced.
Under Display, select the Disable hardware graphics acceleration check box. Close and restart all of the Microsoft Office programs that you had open. Windows 10 / 8.
Press the Windows key + X. Click Control Panel.
Click Personalization. Select a high-contrast theme. Windows 7 / Vista. Click the Start button. Click Control Panel. Click Personalization.
Select a non-Aero theme. Ideally, you should select a basic and high-contrast theme. Windows XP.
Click the Start button. Open the Control Panel. Select Display. Click the Settings tab. Click Advanced.
Click the Troubleshooting tab. Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to None. Restart your computer.
California Proposition 65 Warning Warning: Cancer and reproductive harm — Safety Measures. If product has an exposed circuit board, do not touch the product under power. If Class 1 Laser Product. Laser radiation is present when the system is open. Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric lines under power. Product installation and/or mounting should be completed by a certified professional as per the local safety and building code guidelines. Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.
I am always impressed at what capabilities can be put into a small device such as this one. I did have to download drivers to make this work correctly, but I found the install process easy and non-invasive (some display drivers add things that interfere later on, it wasn’t the case here). The device itself is small enough to fit in a bag for travel, or sit on a desk and be almost invisible. Display quality is excellent and windows was able to manage all the displays easily. The Gigabit network port is always nice to have in any adapter I travel with, in case wifi is limited.
I received this product in exchange for an unbiased review. I have been in the AV/IT Integration space for over 30 years. I found this unit easy to setup and use on my Microsoft devices.
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