User Manual

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Table Of Contents

First things first
- Your guides
- Basic care and tips for using your computer
- Internal battery
Your Acer notebook tour
- Screen view
- Keyboard view
- Left view
  - USB 3.2 Gen 1 information
  - USB Type-C information
- Right view
- Base view
Using the keyboard
- Lock keys
- Special keys
- Hotkeys
- Windows keys
Using the Precision Touchpad
- Touchpad gestures
- Changing touchpad settings
Recovery
- Creating a file history backup
- Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers
- Creating a factory default backup
- Restoring your computer
  - Reset this PC and keep my files
  - Reset this PC and remove everything
Using a Bluetooth connection
- Enabling and disabling Bluetooth
  - Enable Bluetooth and add a device
Connecting to the Internet
- Connecting to a wireless network
  - Connecting to a wireless LAN
- Connecting with a cable
  - Built-in network feature
- Connecting to a cellular network
Bluelight Shield
Securing your computer
- Using a computer security lock
- Using passwords
  - Entering passwords
Fingerprint Reader
- How to use the fingerprint reader
BIOS utility
- Boot sequence
- Setting passwords
Power management
- Saving power
Battery pack
- Battery characteristics
Traveling with your computer
- Disconnecting from the desktop
- Moving around
  - Preparing the computer
  - What to bring to meetings
- Taking the computer home
- Traveling with the computer
- Traveling internationally
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
USB Type-C port
Video and audio connectors
- Connecting a monitor
- Headphones and microphone
HDMI
Frequently asked questions
- Requesting service
- Tips and hints for using Windows 10
- Troubleshooting
  - Troubleshooting tips
  - Error messages
Internet and online security
- First steps on the net

14 - Your Acer notebook tour

Left view

USB 3.2 Gen 1 information

• USB 3.2 Gen 1 compatible ports are blue.

• Compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 and earlier devices.

• For optimal performance, use USB 3.2 Gen 1 certified devices.

• Defined by the USB 3.2 Gen1 specification (SuperSpeed USB).

USB Type-C information

• USB 3.2 Gen 1 with transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

• Delivers up to 3 A at 5 V DC for USB charging.

# Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/

1000-based network.

Pull the lip down to open the port fully.

3 HDMI port

Supports high-definition digital video

connections.

USB port with

power-off

charging

Connects to USB devices.

5 USB port Connects to USB devices.

6 USB Type-C port

Connects to USB devices that adopt

the USB Type-C connector. Supports

USB 3.2 Type-C, Gen 1 with transfer

speeds up to 5 Gb/s.

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