Acer TravelMate 8571, Service Manual

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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 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:
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 imple to set up:
1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar.
2. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.