SIIG Aluminum Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA Adapter... User manual

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Aluminum Mini
DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA
Adapter Converter
Installation Guide
04-0949A
Introduction
The Aluminum Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA
Adapter ConverterconvertsMiniDisplayPort
equipped computers and mobile devices to
work with VGA display devices.
System Requirements
• PC's or mobile devices with an
available Mini DisplayPort connector
LOT Number Sticker
For future product return or exchange, this
number is required. Please keep it for your
reference.
LOT Number Part Number

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Key Features and Benefits
• Convert your desktop's, notebook's
or tablet's Mini DisplayPort connector
to VGA to use with a VGA monitor or
VGA projector
• Compliant with Mini DisplayPort
specification v1.2
• Supports VESA and CEA timing
standards up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Supports Auto Power Saving mode
and low stand-by current
• Power consumption: 230mA at
1920x1200
Package Contents
•Aluminum Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA
Adapter Converter
• Installation guide

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Layout
Figure 1: Layout
Hardware Installation
The Aluminum Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA
Adapter Converter is driver free. Simply
follow the device connection steps and the
Adapter Converter will be ready for use.
1. Connect the VGA connector to the
display using a VGA cable or VGA
adapter. (VGA cable/VGA adapter
not included)
2. Connect the Mini DisplayPort plug
to your Mini DisplayPort source
device.
Mini DisplayPort
plug
VGA
connector

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3. Follow Windows Display Properties
or Mac Display Utility section to
configure your display, if needed.
Windows Display Properties (WDP)
Use the embedded Windows Display
Properties(WDP)tochangedisplaysettings.
WDP allows you to rotate, duplicate or
extend screens as well as modify screen
resolution.
Figure 2: Hardware Installation
VGA
cable
Mini DisplayPort equipped
desktop, notebook or tablet
VGA display
(VGA monitor,
VGA projector,
etc)

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Note: The available WDP functions
may be slightly different under
different Windows OSes.
Position the mouse anywhere on the
Windows Desktop,
For Windows 8 / Windows 7: Right click and
select Screen Resolution.
For Windows Vista / Server 2008: Right click
and select Personalize, then click Display
Settings.
For Windows XP / Server 2003: Right click
then select Properties. At the Display
Properties window, select Settings tab.
Figure 3: Windows Display Properties

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•Display: Use the drop down list to
select a display to be configured.
•Resolution: Use the drop down list
and move the slider to choose a
resolution.
•Orientation:
Landscape - Sets the display to
landscape mode.
Portrait - Sets the display to portrait
mode.
Landscape (flipped) - Sets the display to
upside down landscape mode.
Portrait (flipped) - Sets the display to
upside down portrait mode.
•Multiple displays:
Duplicates these displays - Duplicates
the main display onto the second
display.
Extend these displays - Extends the main
display onto the second display.
Show Desktop only on 1 - The desktop
appears on the display marked 1. The
display marked 2 becomes blank.

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Shows Desktop only on 2 - The desktop
appears on the display marked 2. The
display marked 1 becomes blank.
•Make this my main display: Check
the box and you will make your
Aluminum Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA
Adapter Converter the main display
adapter in the system (make sure the
secondary monitor is selected before
choosing this option).
• Display Positions: To move the
position of a display, click and hold
the display you wish to move then
drag it to the desired position. The
display will be highlighted with a
blue border while you are moving the
display to its new position.
Mac Display Utility
Click the utility icon in the taskbar to change
the modes or resolutions, or double click
System Preference, click the Display icon,
then select the Arrangement pane.

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Changing Display Resolution
Select an available resolution from the
Display Preferences window. The available
resolutions depend on both the Aluminum
Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA Adapter
Converter and the capabilities of the
connected display. See Figure 4.
Rotating a Display
Select the appropriate angle of rotation
from the Rotate drop down list to match
your display's position. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
Rotate drop down list
Resolution drop down list

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Mirror/Extend Mode
Check Mirror Displays box on the
Arrangement pane to enable mirror mode.
Uncheck the box to set the displays to
extend mode. See Figure 5.
Changing the Main Display
As shown in Figure 5, you can select the
main display by moving the Menu Bar
between displays. Changing the main
display affects where new windows appear
and the position of the Dock.
Figure 5
Mirror display box
Change the main display by simply dragging
the white Menu Bar between the displays.

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Eyefinity Mode
Users are allowed to connect three to six
multiple displays to one graphic card if
their system comes with an AMD graphic
card which supports Eyefinity mode.
Configure Eyefinity mode from Catalyst
Control Center/ Multi-Displays/Create
Eyefinity Display Group. Refer to the
AMD user's manual or AMD website for
more details.
Figure 6
Mini DisplayPort equipped
desktop, notebook or tablet
VGA displays

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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site
at www.siig.com and click Support. Answers to your questions could be just
a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and a technical
support analyst will promptly respond.
SIIG offers a 3-year manufacturer warranty with this product. This warranty
covers the original purchaser and guarantees the product to be free of any
defects in materials or workmanship for three (3) years from the date of
purchase of the product.
SIIG will, at our discretion, repair or replace (with an identical product or
product having similar features and functionality) the product if defective in
materials or workmanship. Please see our web site for more warranty details.
If you encounter any problems with this product, please follow the procedures
below.
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the product to
the store where you purchased from.
B) If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please follow
the steps below to have the product repaired or replaced.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then REQUEST A PRODUCT
REPLACEMENT to submit a request to SIIG RMA or fax a request to 510-
657-5962. Your RMA request will be processed, if the product is determined
to be defective, an RMA number will be issued.
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.
• Properly pack the product for shipping. All accessories that came
with the original package must be included.
• Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned package.
SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and will not be
responsible for a product returned without an RMA number posted
on the outside of the shipping carton.
• You are responsible for the cost of shipping to SIIG. Ship the product
to the following address:
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
RMA #:
• SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground in the
U.S. and International Economy outside of the U.S. at no cost to the
customer.

About SIIG, Inc.
Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of IT connectivity
solutions (including Serial ATA and Ultra ATA Controllers, FireWire, USB, and
legacy I/O adapters) that bridge the connection between Desktop/Notebook
systems and external peripherals. SIIG continues to grow by adding A/V and
Digital Signage connectivity solutions to our extensive portfolio.
SIIG products offer comprehensive user manuals, many user-friendly features,
and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty. High quality control
standards are evident by the overall ease of installation and compatibility of
our products, as well as one of the lowest defective return rates in the industry.
SIIG products can be found in computer retail stores, mail order catalogs,
through major distributors, system integrators, and VARs in the Americas and
the UK, and through e-commerce sites.
Aluminum Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA Adapter Converter is a trademark of SIIG,
Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. All other names
used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
March, 2014 Copyright © 2014 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
PRODUCT NAME
Aluminum Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to VGA Adapter Converter
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
Phone: [phone]