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

18 - Using the keyboard

Display toggle

Switches display output between the

display screen, external monitor (if

connected) and both.

Display off

Turns the display screen backlight off to

save power. Press any key to return.

Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off.

Keyboard

backlight toggle

Turns the keyboard backlight on and off.

Function varies depending on

configuration.

Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Scr LK Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on or off.

Pause

Break

Pause / Break Sends a Break Command.

Pg Up Page up Scrolls up a page in a document.

Pg Dn Page down Scrolls down a page in a document.

Home Home Scrolls to the beginning of a document.

End End Scrolls to the end of a document.

Icon Function Description