I now have two Acer 2216 's -lrb- 22 '' widescreen -rrb- both run at 1680x1050 , one from my new Samsung laptop 's VGA port , one from a usb port through the StarTech to the other Acer 's VGA input . setup be perform exactly as require by StarTech , and the screen come immediately to life upon the restart , but at a lower resolution than the monitor can support . I spend some time on the various onscreen display controller -lrb- the Samsung have both a motherboard controller program and a separate `` video card '' controller for faster video when need , plus the new controller program install by the StarTech -rrb- . it take some effort get to the right button here and there -lrb- use the StarTech 's -rrb- , but both screen be now at they optimal resolution , side by side on my desk , in extend desktop mode -lrb- a 44x16 '' desktop , begin to look like the bridge of the old starship enterprise -rrb- . better yet , I have not have to reset anything each morning after full shutdown -lrb- or hibernate -rrb- since this be install , include removal of the laptop for use elsewhere . the laptop work normally on its own , and the big screen come back perfectly when I reconnect they . as another reviewer indicate , it be great to have a complex product do what the manufacturer promise . a note , not a problem for I but worth mention : the monitor see through the StarTech have a slow refresh rate . not noticeable in most normal use -lrb- text , web , email , photo -rrb- , but too slow for video . Video remain fine on the other big screen . -lrb- note on March 1st , after a month + of use : the drag this system impose on my usb controller cause it to miss mouse click often - it be necessary to hold the mouse button a bit longer than usual to get a response . I be run a pretty fast i5-processor laptop ; other will also have this problem . it be enough of a irritation to drop my review to 4 star . I still recommend the device : it allow I to have the two large hi-re screen run , as discuss above . -rrb-