Mobile Pixels TRIO User manual

TRIO & TRIO MAX
Portable Laptop Monitor
USER GUIDE

Table of content
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SECTION 1: PACKAGE OVERVIEW
1.1 MONITOR ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................................... 1
SECTION 2: DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE
2.1 WINDOWS INSTALLATION GUIDE................................................................................................................. 2
2.2 MAC INSTALLATION GUIDE........................................................................................................................... 3
SECTION 3: MONITOR POSITIONING GUIDE
3.1 ATTACHMENT MODE..................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 PORTRAIT MODE .......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 PRESENTATION MODE .................................................................................................................................. 7
3.5 THREE-SCREEN MODE ................................................................................................................................. 8
SECTION 4: DISPLAY SETTINGS
4.1 DUPLICATE MODE TO EXTEND MODE ........................................................................................................ 9
4.1.1 WINDOWS SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2 MAC OS SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 ROTATE DISPLAY AND LAYOUT SET UP...................................................................................................... 11
4.2.1 WINDOWS SETTINGS................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.2 MAC OS SETTINGS....................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 CHANGE DISPLAY SETTINGS TO ADJUST CONTENT SIZE ........................................................................ 13
4.3.1 WINDOWS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.2 MAC OS ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
SECTION 5: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
5.1 SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................ 16
5.2 REMOVING METAL PLATES ......................................................................................................................... 17

Safety information
• Before setting up this Portable USB Monitor, carefully read all the documentation
that came with the package.
• To prevent re or shock hazard, never expose this Portable USB Monitor to rain
or moisture.
• Never try to open this Portable USB Monitor cabinet.
• Before using this Portable USB Monitor, make sure all cables are correctly
connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place this Portable USB
Monitor in any area where it may become wet. Place this Portable USB Monitor
on a stable surface.
• Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into the slots on this Portable USB
Monitor cabinet.
• If you encounter technical problems with this Portable USB Monitor, contact a
qualied service technician, your retailer or [e-mail]

1.1 MONITOR
SECTION : PACKAGE OVERVIEW
1.2 ACCESSORIES
MAGNETIC PLATES
SCREEN
INTERCHANGEABLE
USB TYPE-C PORTS
BACKCHARGING PORT
AND SIGNAL PORT
METAL PLATE
12 METAL PLATES TOTAL
FOR 3 LAPTOPS
USB CABLE
USB TYPE-C CABLE
TO TYPE A
USB TYPE-C CABLE
TO TYPE C
TRIO/TRIO MAX CLIP
EACH TRIO/TRIO MAX WILL INCLUDE
ONE TRIO CLIP. THUS, ONCE TWO
TRIOS/TRIO MAX'S ARE PURCHASED,
YOU WILL HAVE A SET TO CLIP THEM
TOGETHER
1

Double click and launch the installer.
Click “Yes” in the window below.
2.
3.
Click ”Next” in the Window below:
4.
Please select “I accept the terms of the license agreement”
and click Next
5.
Please select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”
and click Finish
6.
Please download the correct windows driver from:
1.
WWW.MOBILEPIXELS.US/PAGES/DOWNLOAD-DRIVERS
2.1 WINDOWS INSTALLATION GUIDE
SECTION : DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE
When using USB C to connect, driver installation is not necessary.
Connect Windows Laptop to Mobile Pixels Trio/Trio Max Monitor, wait 20 secs and the monitor
should turn on. In the event the monitor does not turn on, please follow the steps below:
2

Click “MP_Graphics_Driver_v1.0.0.pkg”, please follow
the instructions to install the device driver.
2.
(After System Reboot) Connect Mobile Pixels device to Mac
computer, a screen recording prompt should pop up
“Click Open System Preferences”
4.
Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy
5.
Click on the Lock to make changes
6.
Scroll and select “Screen Recording” and check
“DJTVirtualDisplayAgent”
7.
Click on the Lock to save changes Click “Quit Now”
8.
3.
The system should pop‐up a screen “System Extension
Blocked” after installation asks the user to enable these
extensions forthe first time .Click “Open Security
Preference” go to setting and restart the laptop.
1.
Please download the Mac driver from the link below.
Run the .pkg file to load the drivers to the mac folder
WWW.MOBILEPIXELS.US/PAGES/DOWNLOAD-DRIVERS
Important: This warning is not always shown. Even if it
is not shown, for new installations the user must
“Allow” to install the Mobile Pixels driver.
. MAC INSTALLATION GUIDE
Do not plug the Mobile Pixels Device into your mac before executing the driver installation
3

Front of
the laptop
Once the metal plates are all placed, close your
laptop and align TRIO/TRIO MAX.
3.
Place the metal plates (included in the box) over
the magnets in the back of TRIO/TRIO MAX.
1.
For a proper install try to match the right edge of
TRIO/TRIO MAXwith one screw exposed past the edge
of the laptop.
Align bottom of TRIO/TRIO MAX to bottom of the laptop.
4.
Make sure round plate is centered on the magnet
2.
*USB Cable omitted
36
. ATTACHMENT MODE
SECTION : MONITOR POSITIONING GUIDE
4

To use it on the other side, rotate 180 degrees.
2.
You are ready to work.
4.
To remove it, slide TRIO/TRIO MAX off of the
magnets, do not pull.
1.
Snap into the back of the laptop.
3.
*USB Cable omitted
5

1.
Slide Trio
2.
Rotate around 110° degrees
3.
Connect Trio to the Pc and use it in portrait mode
4.
Go to Display settings to rotate display
See section 4.2
*USB Cable omitted
3.2 PORTRAIT MODE
6

1.
To access
presentation mode,
simply swivel
TRIO/TRIO MAX 180
degrees to the back of
the laptop.
*USB Cable omitted
180º
3.4 PRESENTATION MODE
7

1.
Attach the clips to Trio/Trio Max
2.
Attach the second unit of
Trio/ Trio Max to the clips
*USB Cable omitted
3.5 THREE-SCREEN MODE
8

-Right click on your desktop while TRIO/TRIO
MAX Is connected and choose “Display
Setting”
-Then you should either see this screen or
the one at next Section
-If you have a duplicate screen and want to
change it to extend mode, click on the
“Duplicate these displays” from the drop
down box
-When the drop down box is opened,
choose “Extend these displays”
-Then click “Apply”
-Now you are in Extend Mode
4.1.1 WINDOWS SETTINGS
. DUPLICATE MODE TO EXTEND MODE
SECTION : DISPLAY SETTINGS
9

- Click on system preference and go to
Displays
- Checking the “Mirror Displays” box
will switch between duplicate and
extend mode for Duex Pro.
.. MAC OS SETTINGS
10

If you are already in “Extend mode”
and want to use TRIO/TRIO MAX on
the left
First click on the 2nd screen icon
Then open the Orientation drop
down box and change it from
“Landscape” to “Landscape
(flipped)”; Choose "Portrait" for
Portrait Mode".
Then click “Apply”
#1
#2
#3
1.
2.
3.
-Now your screen is upside down
and ready to be use on the left with 1
extra step.
-Move the 2nd display icon from the
right to the left of the 1st display by
simply “Drag and Drop” it.
-Click “Apply” to finish the setting of
the lay out.
4.2.1 WINDOWS SETTINGS
. ROTATE DISPLAY AND LAYOUT SET UP
11

- To position the display on either left
or right, simply drag and drop it to the
side you want.
DRAG AND DROP
- To rotate the display, go to the
“Trio/Trio Max” display window and
choose the suitable “Rotation”
options.
TRIO/TRIO MAX
4.2.2 MAC OS SETTINGS
12

. CHANGE DISPLAY SETTINGS TO ADJUST CONTENT
SIZE
.. WINDOWS
To adjust content size on Trio/Trio
Max monitor, first click on the
number “2” monitor under Display
setting.
Scroll down and look for “scale and
layout” options
Scroll Down
Default size of text is set at 125%
and user can increase it up to 175%
or reduce back to 100% base on
user preference.
1.
2.
3.
13

Click System Preferences
1.
Click Displays
2.
(When USB-C DP/HDMI Alternate Mode is used)
.. MAC OS
14

Hold down “Option” key and
click “Scaled”
3.
Select the resolution
that fits your need
4.
15

Model
Screen Size
Weight
Resolution
Refresh Rate
Brightness
Power Consumption
Dimension
Compatible OS
Video Signal
Trio Trio Max
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
12.5 In
1.6 Lb
1080p FHD
60Hz
300N
<4.5W
12.8”x8.6”x0.5”
14 In
2.0 Lb
1080p FHD
60Hz
300N
<4.5W
14.1”x9.5”x0.5”
Android, Chrome, Linux, Mac, Windows
USB-C DP/HDMI Alternate Mode; Displaylink
SECTION : TECHNICAL INFORMATION
. SPECIFICATIONS
16

Now the surface is fresh and ready for a
new set of plates.
4.
Once the adhesive is warmed up, it is ready
to be removed. A plastic scraper (not
included) is recommended to remove the
adhesive.
3.
Take TRIO/ TRIO MAX off from the back of
the laptop.
1. Get a hair dryer and set it to medium heat
level (do not use high heat setting as it may
over heat your own laptop).
Gentlely apply the warm air across the metal
plates to soften the adhesive material
(don't continuously focus on a single area).
2.
. REMOVING METAL PLATES
17