Yeah, that's REALLY old now. Maybe all your ports are USB 3, and the device can't cope? I'm not sure.
It's a moot point anyway, because your new screen is very likely LED, and the old X-Rite devices don't work well for LED screens, we're told.
Then why the heck are you asking how to convert to black-and-white??? Did you even read the class?
The Layers & Masks one, for learning about the different layer types.
No.