Issues external LCD: S430 + Lenovo USB 3.0 Dock

Hello,
ThinkPad Edge S430 with Intel HD 4000 and Optimus (GT620M)
I am not able to extend my desktop to the external LCD connected to Lenovo USB 3.0 Dock station
I am using drivers DisplayLink_7.0M3.exe from DisplayLink (http://www.displaylink.com/support/downloads.php)
[Display]
Operating System: Windows 8 Pro, 64-bit
DirectX version: 11.0
GPU processor: GeForce GT 620M
Driver version: 306.97
DirectX support: 11.1
CUDA Cores: 96
Core clock: 475 MHz
Shader clock: 950 MHz
Memory data rate: 1800 MHz
Memory interface: 128-bit
Total available graphics memory: 4096 MB
Dedicated video memory: 2048 MB DDR3
System video memory: 0 MB
Shared system memory: 2048 MB
Video BIOS version: 70.08.A8.00.66
IRQ: 16
Bus: PCI Express x16 Gen2
Does anyone have similar issues? How to get this to work?
I wonder are these two devices even compatible?

bumping post, still not solved
may be related to http://www.displaylink.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2070
Does anyone from Lenovo support have an insight?

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