15" core i7 displaylink woes

me2 · 06-02-2010, 09:10 PM

Same problems here with a macbook pro i5.

I sincerely hope we'll see a good driver soon.

donn · 06-04-2010, 06:10 AM

I had the same problem with MBP i7 - 10.6.3
MBP freezed when automatic graphic switched, I had to reboot in save mode and uninstalled the driver.

it works when disable auto-graphic switching and keep the machine running with NVIDIA only.

Hope to get something which will work very soon. I need my third monitor.

perlguy9 · 06-05-2010, 02:23 AM

I get this exact same behavior with the 1.6beta2 driver installed.

15" Core i7 MBP / high-res, brand new.

It seems like whenever the MBP tries to switch from the NVIDIA to Intel HD graphics processor, something with the DisplayLink driver is freaking it out.

This handy tool will tell you which adapter your MBP is currently trying to use:

http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus/

It'll also tell you what apps are dependent on the NVIDIA GPU and causing it to be used (among them, an external display, which is why everything is fine when you run with an external monitor).

wpns · 06-11-2010, 12:55 PM

Yeah, me too as in the other thread.

Do you guys still need system information from various different states (installed or not, connected or not, external display, etc..)? If so respond here and I'll see what I can come up with.

option4 · 06-16-2010, 11:03 AM

I am having similar problem on my new core i7 MPB. Only way to access the computer is by safe mode.

How can I unistall this driver?

Carlo · 06-17-2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by option4

I am having similar problem on my new core i7 MPB. Only way to access the computer is by safe mode.

How can I unistall this driver?

In the Applications folder you should be able to see a DisplayLink folder with our uninstaller.

zoemacuser · 08-17-2010, 09:00 PM

Any chance this will solve our worries:

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/17/...aphics-update/

I'm installing now, but am hesitant to launch into reinstalling the DisplayLink drivers.

dlee96 · 08-17-2010, 11:21 PM

Seems to be working with the graphics update. Tried a few different combinations with no snow yet.

1. Macbook pro alone
2. Macbook pro with displaylink plugged in while booting
3. Macbook pro with nothing and then plugging in displaylink adapter after boot.

Still need to try after getting home:
a. Clamshell mode + External display
b. Clamshell mode + External Display + displaylink adapter (connected before and after booting)

-dlee

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoemacuser

Any chance this will solve our worries:

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/17/...aphics-update/

I'm installing now, but am hesitant to launch into reinstalling the DisplayLink drivers.

wmperry · 08-17-2010, 11:36 PM

MacBook Pro alone gets a blue screen with a mouse cursor, but never gets to the login screen. Plugging in an external monitor made no difference. Forced reboot after that led to the snowy screen.

Newest MBPro 15" i7 w/1680x1050 screen here.

-Bill

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlee96

Seems to be working with the graphics update. Tried a few different combinations with no snow yet.

1. Macbook pro alone
2. Macbook pro with displaylink plugged in while booting
3. Macbook pro with nothing and then plugging in displaylink adapter after boot.

Still need to try after getting home:
a. Clamshell mode + External display
b. Clamshell mode + External Display + displaylink adapter (connected before and after booting)

-dlee

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option4 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	How can I unistall this driver on OSX? I am having similar problem on my new core i7 MPB. Only way to access the computer is by safe mode. How can I unistall this driver?

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06-02-2010, 09:10 PM	#1
me2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	Same problems here with a macbook pro i5. I sincerely hope we'll see a good driver soon.

06-04-2010, 06:10 AM	#2
donn Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	I had the same problem with MBP i7 - 10.6.3 MBP freezed when automatic graphic switched, I had to reboot in save mode and uninstalled the driver. it works when disable auto-graphic switching and keep the machine running with NVIDIA only. Hope to get something which will work very soon. I need my third monitor.

06-05-2010, 02:23 AM	#3
perlguy9 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4	I get this exact same behavior with the 1.6beta2 driver installed. 15" Core i7 MBP / high-res, brand new. It seems like whenever the MBP tries to switch from the NVIDIA to Intel HD graphics processor, something with the DisplayLink driver is freaking it out. This handy tool will tell you which adapter your MBP is currently trying to use: http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus/ It'll also tell you what apps are dependent on the NVIDIA GPU and causing it to be used (among them, an external display, which is why everything is fine when you run with an external monitor).

06-11-2010, 12:55 PM	#4
wpns Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	Yeah, me too as in the other thread. Do you guys still need system information from various different states (installed or not, connected or not, external display, etc..)? If so respond here and I'll see what I can come up with.

08-17-2010, 09:00 PM	#7
zoemacuser Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 5	Any chance this will solve our worries: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/17/...aphics-update/ I'm installing now, but am hesitant to launch into reinstalling the DisplayLink drivers.