Using The System Utilities; Acer Gridvista (Dual-Display Compatible) - Acer Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 Service Manual

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Using the System Utilities

Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

Note: This feature is only available on certain models.
To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then select
Settings
Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and
then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new
settings and click OK to complete the process.
Apply
Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on
the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start > All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You may
choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:
Start All Programs
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is
simple to set up:
1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar.
2. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.
3. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.
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Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor
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Settings
Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor
Apply
Start All Programs
Start Control Panel Display
(2)
OK
Start Control Panel Display
(2)
OK
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