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Issue with 10.14 Mojave on 2018 MacBooks

MacBook 2018 models (based on the Intel Coffee Lake chipset) running macOS 10.14 can experience black extended display(s) with only mouse cursor. DisplayLink driver v4.3 Beta 6 stays available to force an AirPlay extended display on these machines until a fix is distributed.

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Targus MAC Address Clone Utility 1.01.021 Released

Targus has finished all preliminary engineering testing of the Targus MAC Address Clone Utility version 1.01.021 for Windows. It is now ready for security conscious enterprise customers to use in their environment. Please contact your Targus DockTor or Targus sales representative to learn more.

It can be downloaded for free from https://us.targus.com/pages/driver-support. Current users can…

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Targus Validates DisplayLink Release 5.0 For Mojave

Targus has validated the latest release 5.0 for all DisplayLink based Targus Universal Docking Stations connecting to macOS 10.14 “Mojave” based Macbooks. The software will soon be available from Support at Targus.com.

Newest Features

Up to 3 DisplayLink displays on macOS 10.14.x Mojave in extended mode with hardware acceleration.

Mirror mode now supports DisplayLink screens

Clamshell mode…

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Targus Validates DisplayLink Release 4.3 For High Sierra

Targus has validated the latest release 4.3 for all DisplayLink based Targus Universal Docking Stations connecting to macOS 10.13 “High Sierra” based Macbooks. The software will soon be available from Support at Targus.com. The full release notes can be accessed here.

High Sierra 10.13.4 to 10.13.6

Issues remain on these version of High Sierra as explained here.

Important Notes

In October,…

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Targus Validates DisplayLink 8.6M0 for Windows

Targus has validated the latest release version 8.6M0 (including Targus Universal Docking Station device drivers) for all DisplayLink-based Targus Universal Docking Stations on all version of Windows 7 and 10. The software is available from Support at Targus.comand Windows Update for all Targus Universal Docking Stations. Enterprise customers may also download the corporate version INF/MSI…

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DisplayLink Releases 8.6M0 For Windows

DisplayLink announced v.8.6M0 is now available. Using this version of the software should work, but Targus has not validatedthis release with all Targus Universal Docking Stations or Targus UDS Utilities. Targus is planning to validate this this release but it has not been submitted for distribution on Windows Update for Targus Universal Docking Stations and Targus is not yet providing…

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Care About Security? Update Your Platform Now!

Thee DocKtor is very often offered insight into the practices of many IT departments. One issue that arises too often with docking station users at large enterprises, small businesses, and even government agencies is that their platforms are woefully in need of maintenance; maintenance per the manufactures’ recommendations.

Gone are the days of waiting to apply patches for security. But more…

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Upcoming Webinar: Breaking Down USB Type-C Confusion Live Webinar Tommorrow

Has your team experienced confusion around USB Type-C?

Join me, Thee DocKtor, and Gene McNaughton, a leading international business growth consultant, for an educational look at the impacts of USB Type-C.

This informative 40 to 60-minute webinar, Breaking Down USB Type-C Confusion, will take place on August 14, 2018 at 2PM EST/11AM PST.

Using the technologies implemented with the USB Type-C…

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Important Information about macOS 10.13.4 and later

Regarding the issue described here, the following was posted today at http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/macos .

DisplayLink has worked for many months to maintain support for its users during the transition from macOS High Sierra to Mojave. While functionality such as Ethernet and audio or charging, where implemented, is unaffected on all releases, display connectivity has been limited on…

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Breaking Down USB Type-C Confusion

In the on-demand webinar at http://unbouncepages.com/type-c-master-class-providing-type-clarity/ , Thee DocKtor shares his thoughts about USB Type-C in an attempt to provide Type-Clarity to the Type-Confusion.

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Cables Count

A friendly reminder from your neighborhood DocKtor.

Please use the cables that come with your Targus Docking Station to connect between the dock and the host. In fact, this is required.

This is especially true as we move into the Type-C era. For instance, use the Targus Thunderbolt 3 branded cable between the DOCK220 and a Thunderbolt host PC or Macbook. It is no longer possible to assume that…

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Low PC Battery Disables Targus DOCK190 Legacy Power.

Some PCs appear to disable legacy power from the DOCK190 when its needed most, that is, to power and charge the PC battery!

We noticed the issue on a few HP models, but the issue may exist on other PC makes and models. The issue occurs if the battery state is below the HP BIOS setting for the USB charging port when connecting the DOCK190 through the ACC1104 to the associated HP Type-A charging…

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DocKtor Know Has Left The Building

After providing many years of excellent Applications Engineering service to Targus’ Docking Station customers, DocKtor Know is moving on. Nobody will miss him more than Thee DocKtor, except maybe Thee Bag Lady. Thanks Mark for all of your efforts and help.

If anyone reading this has, or is, a candidate to fill Mark’s very big shoes as a Targus FAE for the East Coast, please contact Thee…

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Annoying Black Bars with 32-Bit Office Sometimes Office does not render completely, and large sections of the screen appear blacked out as shown below.

Targus Docking Station Dictionary

Docking Station (Dock)

A device connected downstream from a host to support video, USB hub, and GbE input/output. In Targus vernacular a “dock” has an Ethernet port while a “dongle” will not.

Universal Docking Station

A downstream device connected to host port that can be connected to any USB Type-A/B/C data port. Targus supports USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD)on many of its USB Type-C Universal…

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Targus Audio/Video Configuration Utility For Windows Version 2.02.005 Released

Targus Audio/Video Configuration Utility for Windows version 2.02.005 (formerly Display Configuration Utility for Windows version 2.01.033) was released this week for use with all Targus DisplayLink based Universal Docking Stations models:

ACP71, ACP77, DOCK110, DOCK120, DOCK130, DOCK150, DOCK160, DOCK171, DOCK177, DOCK180, and DOCK190; with Windows 7 through Windows 10 Version 1709 Build 16299;…

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DOCK190 Erroneous Billboard Application Note

A few evaluators of the Targus DOCK190 noted the Billboard message shown below when using the DOCK190 with the ACC1104 on W10 host PC. Please ignore it.

The message occurs even though the DOCK190 is enumerated on the USB 3.0 Host Controller. It occurs for only a few seconds and cannot be suppressed by the host BIOS or W10 settings. It does not occur when docking via USB Type-C SuperSpeed.

The…

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