Acer Aspire 7720 User Manual

28 Chapter 1
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 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.
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 dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
AcerGridVista 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.

Acer Aspire 7720 Specifications

General

Stepping	M0
Tjunction	85 °C
Processor cache	2 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	T5750
System bus rate	- GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor socket	mPGA4
Processing Die size	143 mm²
Processor frequency	2 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor lithography	65 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	667 MHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	250 GB
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Display surface	Matt
Display diagonal	17 \
Display brightness	200 cd/m²
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10
TV-in port	No
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X3100
Maximum graphics card memory	0.358 GB
Audio system	High Definition Audio
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium
TV-out type	S-Video
Charging port type	DC-in jack
Serial ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS
Battery life (max)	3.5 h
Number of battery cells	8
Pointing device	Touchpad
Processor code	SLA4D
Processor ARK ID	33915
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	298 mm
Width	404 mm
Weight	3620 g
Height (rear)	43 mm
Height (front)	38 mm