Acer 1600x900

markbad311 · 01-16-2012, 07:48 PM

I am very frustrated, I would HAVE NEVER purchased this hardware if I knew there was not ONE single number to call for support. I bought 6 of these, ready to return them all right now.

I have a dual setup that will not work. I can use ANY workstation I have at my disposal either Win 7 or Win XP pro and it will work with most monitor setups but not this one:

Display Link WILL NOT WORK with this monitor:

Brand: Acer
Model: S201HL
Version S201HL bd
Resolution: 1600x900
Display Size: 20"

By "will not work" I mean: it is detected, but will not display anything.

WHY? I am literally pulling my hair out over this... there should be no reason why this won't work as far as I can see... NO other USB devices are plugged in.

markbad311 · 01-16-2012, 11:38 PM

I figured it out... it is because DisplayLink doesn't support a resolution that great.

If I turn down the resolution, the display magically turns on as soon as I hit apply. Isn't a monitor type issue.

As consumers, we should have been told this. I am sure you all know about it.

.......ugh... I stand corrected, DisplayLink the software is not the issue, it is the hardware I bought that sets the limitation.

01-16-2012, 07:48 PM	#1
markbad311 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	Acer 1600x900 I am very frustrated, I would HAVE NEVER purchased this hardware if I knew there was not ONE single number to call for support. I bought 6 of these, ready to return them all right now. I have a dual setup that will not work. I can use ANY workstation I have at my disposal either Win 7 or Win XP pro and it will work with most monitor setups but not this one: Display Link WILL NOT WORK with this monitor: Brand: Acer Model: S201HL Version S201HL bd Resolution: 1600x900 Display Size: 20" By "will not work" I mean: it is detected, but will not display anything. WHY? I am literally pulling my hair out over this... there should be no reason why this won't work as far as I can see... NO other USB devices are plugged in.

01-16-2012, 11:38 PM	#2
markbad311 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	DisplayLink Issue I figured it out... it is because DisplayLink doesn't support a resolution that great. If I turn down the resolution, the display magically turns on as soon as I hit apply. Isn't a monitor type issue. As consumers, we should have been told this. I am sure you all know about it. .......ugh... I stand corrected, DisplayLink the software is not the issue, it is the hardware I bought that sets the limitation. Last edited by markbad311; 01-17-2012 at 12:10 AM. Reason: I was wrong