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Pi Rick
10-03-2023, 05:55 PM
Using a new MacBook Air, running MacOC 13.6, I've connected to two external HDMI monitors (Dell E2720Hs) using a WAVLink Displaylink Docking Station - DisplayLink seems to quit when the computer goes to sleep.

When I wake the computer, the Dell monitors remain in "Power Saver" mode and will not wake or connect to the . Sleep, power saving and screen saver settings have all been turned off on the Mac...but the only resolve (to date) is to Uninstall DisplayLink then re-install to get the system back on two displays. It doesn't seem to matter how I set DisplayLink settings or even if I load the startup executable.

Any guidance would be appreciated. :confused:
Bah434x
10-04-2023, 08:21 AM
Are you using clamshell mode, i.e MacBook powered and external keyboard and mouse connected..?

Does the wavelink supply power to the Mac via its host connection..?

I use an M2 15" Air daily using DisplayLink dock and have no issues
Furby076
11-18-2023, 03:57 AM
Are you using clamshell mode, i.e MacBook powered and external keyboard and mouse connected..?

Does the wavelink supply power to the Mac via its host connection..?

I use an M2 15" Air daily using DisplayLink dock and have no issues

Wavlink does supply power.
Clamshell mode i did not have setup, and just googled it. I'll apply the settings as soon as the OS updates and hope this works and respond.

Thank you!
Furby076
11-18-2023, 05:52 AM
Are you using clamshell mode, i.e MacBook powered and external keyboard and mouse connected..?

Does the wavelink supply power to the Mac via its host connection..?

I use an M2 15" Air daily using DisplayLink dock and have no issues

That didn't work. It is set to never turn off, and two minutes after i closed the shell, it turned off

Also, I had a new symptom. When the clamshell is open (now i technically have 3 screens). I walked into another room and came back, and the 2 monitors shut off. Displaylink shut down (it wasn't in the top right corner where my other active apps are). It even shuts off when i am typing. Displaylink shuts down and i have to turn it back on