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Using the system utilities, Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

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English 42 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual display feature of your notebook, first ensure that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process. Acer GridVista 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: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is simple to set up:

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English
Using the system utilities
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
Note:
This feature is only available on certain models.
To enable the dual display feature of your notebook, first ensure that a second
display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the
Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting
Personalize
. Select the secondary monitor
(2)
icon in the display box and then
click the check box
Extend the desktop onto this monitor
. Finally, click
Apply
to
confirm the new settings and click
OK
to complete the process.
Acer GridVista 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:
Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be
partitioned independently.
Acer GridVista is simple to set up:
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
4
1
2