DisplayLink Forum - View Single Post - Do I need an onbard GPU to use Display Link?

danny · 12-01-2011, 10:00 PM

I have a laptop with nVidia 8600M GS graphics card. However, the graphics card got fried and is no longer functional. I was hoping to use Display Link USB adapter to get my laptop output its display to an external monitor so that I can use the laptop. It is not clear to me if it is necessary to have a working GPU in order to use Display Link. Will Display Link work with a non-functional GPU in the computer? Any clarification is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Danny

12-01-2011, 10:00 PM	#1
danny Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Do I need an onbard GPU to use Display Link? I have a laptop with nVidia 8600M GS graphics card. However, the graphics card got fried and is no longer functional. I was hoping to use Display Link USB adapter to get my laptop output its display to an external monitor so that I can use the laptop. It is not clear to me if it is necessary to have a working GPU in order to use Display Link. Will Display Link work with a non-functional GPU in the computer? Any clarification is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Danny