DeepWaters
04-25-2016, 06:13 PM
Monitor not connecting/recognized when you plug in to a Windows computer? Tired of restarting to get it to work, even with the latest drivers? Here's the fix!
Create a one line .bat file WITHOUT the quotes: "TASKKILL /F /IM DisplayLinkManager.exe" This stops the DisplayLink process, and as long as it's set to "automatic" (which it is by default) it will restart itself and recognize your external monitor.
Step-by-step for the batch file: open NotePad and copy/paste the line of code without quotes: "TASKKILL /F /IM DisplayLinkManager.exe" Save as DisplayLinkReboot.bat. Create a shortcut for the .bat file, and place it wherever you like (e.g. desktop, taskbar, start menu); maybe even choose an icon that looks like a monitor. On the shortcut, set it to always run as administrator: properties --> shortcut --> advanced --> check "run as administrator." Now whenever you need it, just double-click the shortcut to run it. NOTE: If "TASKKILL /F /IM DisplayLinkManager.exe" doesn't work for you (e.g. on a Home version of Windows), try "TSKILL DisplayLinkManager.exe" You can use Command Prompt as Administrator to run the line manually, to troubleshoot and see if it works.
Step-by-step for manual alternative: Open Computer Management as Administrator. In the left menu, select Services (blue gear). Right click on DisplayLinkManager and select STOP. Then right click and select START. The .bat file takes a moment to set up, but its execution is much easier and quicker than this).
With this (annoying but reasonable) fix it works great for me to connect an XPS 13 to a Dell U2515 via DisplayPort, ethernet, and USB keyboard & mouse via the monitor's built-in hub.
Create a one line .bat file WITHOUT the quotes: "TASKKILL /F /IM DisplayLinkManager.exe" This stops the DisplayLink process, and as long as it's set to "automatic" (which it is by default) it will restart itself and recognize your external monitor.
Step-by-step for the batch file: open NotePad and copy/paste the line of code without quotes: "TASKKILL /F /IM DisplayLinkManager.exe" Save as DisplayLinkReboot.bat. Create a shortcut for the .bat file, and place it wherever you like (e.g. desktop, taskbar, start menu); maybe even choose an icon that looks like a monitor. On the shortcut, set it to always run as administrator: properties --> shortcut --> advanced --> check "run as administrator." Now whenever you need it, just double-click the shortcut to run it. NOTE: If "TASKKILL /F /IM DisplayLinkManager.exe" doesn't work for you (e.g. on a Home version of Windows), try "TSKILL DisplayLinkManager.exe" You can use Command Prompt as Administrator to run the line manually, to troubleshoot and see if it works.
Step-by-step for manual alternative: Open Computer Management as Administrator. In the left menu, select Services (blue gear). Right click on DisplayLinkManager and select STOP. Then right click and select START. The .bat file takes a moment to set up, but its execution is much easier and quicker than this).
With this (annoying but reasonable) fix it works great for me to connect an XPS 13 to a Dell U2515 via DisplayPort, ethernet, and USB keyboard & mouse via the monitor's built-in hub.