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DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note
Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics
Software Package Version: 11.0.2496.0
Software Package Date: 13th January 2023

DisplayLink Ethernet Driver Version: 11.0.2374.0
DisplayLink Audio Driver Version: 11.0.2374.0

Windows 10 v1607 Build 14393 onwards and Windows 11:
 - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Version: 11.0.2412.0
 - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Date: 09 December 2022
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A. Introduction
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This is the R11.0 M0 product release, the first release of 11.0 driver. 
It has been put through our full system tests and is suitable for deployment to end-users. 

DidsplayLink software release 11.0 delivers:
- Introducing support for new DL-7xxx series with "night light" feature on Windows 10/11	
- MSI-packages: allow MSI update from same driver version without reporting error
- General stability updates and bug fixes

This release is for Windows 10 and 11 only. Windows 7 and 8.1 are supported
by earlier versions of the DisplayLink software:
https://synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/windows

The DL-3000, DL-4000 (where applicable) and DL-5000 plus the
associated software, is tested to meet the following compliances at the time
of release:

- USB 2.0 protocol
- DisplayPort (source 1.2)
- DisplayPort ++
- HDCP 1.x over DP
- HDCP 1.x over HDMI
- HDCP 1.x over DVI
- HDMI (source 1.4)

The DL-6000 plus the associated software, is tested to meet the following
compliances at the time of release:

- USB 2.0 protocol
- USB 3.2 protocol
- DisplayPort (source 1.4)
- DisplayPort ++
- HDCP 1.x over DP
- HDCP 1.x over HDMI
- HDMI (source 1.4, 2.0)


For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit
https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase


A1. Important notes about DL-1000/DL-3000/DL-4100/DL-5000/DL-6000/DL-7000 Firmware
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This software release contains an embedded firmware image.
DL-1000/DL-3000/DL-4100/DL-5000/DL-6000/DL-7000 devices will be automatically updated
with this firmware upon connection.


B. Contents
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A. Introduction
A1. Important notes about DL-1000/DL-3000/DL-4100/DL-5000/DL-6000/DL-7000 Firmware
B. Contents
C. New features
C1. Issues fixed since 10.3 M0 release (10.3.6400.0)
D. How to Install and Use
E. Supported Operating Systems
F. PC Recommended Specifications
G. Language Support
H. Supported Hardware
I. Known Issues and Limitations


C. New features
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DisplayLink software release 11.0 delivers:
- Introducing support for new DL-7xxx series with "night light" feature on Windows 10/11	
- MSI-packages: allow MSI update from same driver version without reporting error
- General stability updates and bug fixes

C1. Issues fixed since 10.3 M0 release (10.3.6400.0)

Changes in 11.0 M0 release (11.0.2412.0)
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- DL-6xxx series: the device may not enter DP compliance test mode on a request. (VIFR-2149)
- DL-6700: missing 4Kp60 mode. (VIFR-2111)
- DisplayLink Manager Windows Store app shows NightLight settings as Beta with R10.3M0 driver (WS-3748)

Changes in 10.3 M0 release (10.3.6400.0) 
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- DL-6xxx series: Dell AW2721D monitor could fail to light up on DisplayPort (VIFR-1045)
- EXE/MSI packages: updated to Advanced Installer 19.7.1 to improve uninstallation execution (VIFR-931, CVE-2022-27438)

D. How to Install and Use
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Please find detailed guidance and information about how to install and use this
software, see the articles on the DisplayLink support site:
https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/615714

Information on corporate deployment can be found here:
https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/607686

Corporations can download the MSI installation files from:
https://synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/corporate

For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit
https://support.displaylink.com


E. Supported Operating Systems
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This release can be installed on the following operating systems:

    - Windows 10 (S) v1607 and later (64-bit of Intel/AMD)
    - Windows 10 & 11 (S) (64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon and Microsoft SQ2) via INF package only
    - Windows 11 (64-bit of Intel/AMD)

F. PC Recommended Specifications
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Please find detailed information about the minimum and recommended system
specifications needed to run this software in the DisplayLink
https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/524951

G. Language Support
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Please find the complete list of languages supported by this software:
https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/630820

H. Supported Hardware
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Devices supported:
- DL-7400 (alpha)
- DL-6910 / DL-6350 / DL-6700 / DL-6950
- DL-5500 / DL-5700 / DL-5900 / DL-5910
- DL-4100
- DL-3100 / DL-3500 / DL-3700 / DL-3900 / DL-3950
- DL115 / DL125 / DL165 / DL195

I. Known Issues and Limitations
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System behaviour with DisplayLink attached screens has been well tested.
Testing covers plug/unplug, mode changes, playing video, hibernate,
sleep/standby, multiple users, different user rights, attached screen as
primary screen, attached screen as only screen, and other aspects.

 - Devices with mass storage or auto-install are not supported by Windows
   10 UMDF USB driver DisplayLink uses (21959)

 - Windows 10 Anniversary Update sets the wrong preferred mode 9124025
   (23871)

For information about specific issues please see the DisplayLink support
knowledgebase: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase
