simple set up with Mac OS X 10.7.5

arussel · 02-02-2013, 12:23 PM

I have a OSX 10.7.5, I'm using a screen attached via the 'normal' external video and was hoping to be able to add a third screen (laptop + first external) following this:
http://gigaom.com/2010/10/07/quick-t...s-to-your-mac/

I bought a samsung screen and the usbtovgae2 and install the displaylinnk driver (I've tried with 1.8 and 2.0 alpha). I was expecting after rebooting and plugin the usb to have a blue screen on the usb display, but ends up with neither a blue screen or being able to see the screen in preferences-> display.

I'm probably doing something really stupid but can't find out what, any help welcome.

Alex

Wim · 02-02-2013, 10:44 PM

Can you send a link to the adapter you have? I suspect it might not be a DisplayLink adapter.

Wim

arussel · 02-03-2013, 08:59 AM

http://eu.startech.com/AV/USB-Video-...pter~USB2VGAE2

That would be very unfortunate, I bought specifically for use with displaylink after reading the blog post :-/

If this is the case, could you give me the name of cheap adapter I could use ? (the screen is meant to show browser, terminal or IDE, no movies)

Wim · 02-04-2013, 11:25 AM

Yep - that's an MCT based adapter. Shows this under the technical specifications.

Links to adapters with DisplayLink inside can be found on our website:

http://www.displaylink.com/shop/adapters

Wim

arussel · 02-04-2013, 12:43 PM

thanks for the info

02-02-2013, 12:23 PM	#1
arussel Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3	simple set up with Mac OS X 10.7.5 I have a OSX 10.7.5, I'm using a screen attached via the 'normal' external video and was hoping to be able to add a third screen (laptop + first external) following this: http://gigaom.com/2010/10/07/quick-t...s-to-your-mac/ I bought a samsung screen and the usbtovgae2 and install the displaylinnk driver (I've tried with 1.8 and 2.0 alpha). I was expecting after rebooting and plugin the usb to have a blue screen on the usb display, but ends up with neither a blue screen or being able to see the screen in preferences-> display. I'm probably doing something really stupid but can't find out what, any help welcome. Alex

02-02-2013, 10:44 PM	#2
Wim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,561	Can you send a link to the adapter you have? I suspect it might not be a DisplayLink adapter. Wim

02-03-2013, 08:59 AM	#3
arussel Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3	http://eu.startech.com/AV/USB-Video-...pter~USB2VGAE2 That would be very unfortunate, I bought specifically for use with displaylink after reading the blog post :-/ If this is the case, could you give me the name of cheap adapter I could use ? (the screen is meant to show browser, terminal or IDE, no movies)

02-04-2013, 11:25 AM	#4
Wim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,561	Yep - that's an MCT based adapter. Shows this under the technical specifications. Links to adapters with DisplayLink inside can be found on our website: http://www.displaylink.com/shop/adapters Wim

02-04-2013, 12:43 PM	#5
arussel Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3	thanks for the info