User's Manual

Table of contents - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First things first 6
Your guides ................................................... 6
Basic care and tips for using your
computer .......................................................... 7
Turning your computer off ...................... 7
Taking care of your computer................ 7
Taking care of your AC adapter........... 8
Cleaning and servicing ............................... 8
Guidelines for safe battery usage ...... 9
Internal battery ........................................ 12
Your Predator notebook tour 13
Screen view ................................................. 13
Keyboard view ........................................... 14
Left view........................................................ 16
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information ................... 17
USB Type-C information......................... 17
Right view .................................................... 17
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information .................. 18
Rear view ...................................................... 18
Base view...................................................... 19
Using the keyboard 20
Lock keys..................................................... 20
Hotkeys......................................................... 20
Windows keys ........................................... 22
Using the Precision Touchpad 23
Touchpad gestures ................................ 23
Changing touchpad settings............. 25
Recovery 27
Creating a file history backup .......... 27
Creating a factory default backup 29
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers............................................................. 31
Restoring your computer.................... 31
Reset this PC and keep my files........ 31
Reset this PC and remove everything 34
Using a Bluetooth connection 38
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth. 38
Enable Bluetooth and add a device 38
Connecting to the Internet 41
Connecting to a wireless network.. 41
Connecting to a wireless LAN............. 41
PredatorSense 44
The PredatorSense main screen ... 44
PredatorSense and Acer
TrueHarmonyTM settings ................. 45
Boot logo customization..................... 46
Planet9 website....................................... 46
Adjusting the keyboard backlight.. 47
Static lighting ................................................ 47
Dynamic lighting.......................................... 47
Creating a Lighting Profile................... 48
Operating Mode....................................... 49
Fan control ................................................. 50
Monitoring................................................... 50
Game Sync settings ............................... 51
App Center................................................... 52
App Management....................................... 52
Bluelight Shield 53
Securing your computer 55
Using a computer security lock ...... 55
Using passwords...................................... 55
Entering passwords.................................. 56
Fingerprint Reader 57
How to use the fingerprint reader 57
BIOS utility 62
Boot sequence.......................................... 62
Setting passwords ................................. 62
Power management 63
Saving power............................................. 63
Battery pack 65
Battery characteristics ....................... 65
Charging the battery ............................... 65
Optimizing battery life ............................ 66
Checking the battery level .................... 67
Battery-low warning ................................. 67
Traveling with your computer 68
Disconnecting from the desktop ... 68
Moving around ......................................... 68
Preparing the computer ........................ 68
What to bring to meetings ................... 69
Taking the computer home ............... 69
Preparing the computer ........................ 69
What to take with you ............................ 70
Special considerations ............................ 70
Setting up a home office ....................... 70
Traveling with the computer.............. 71
Preparing the computer .......................... 71
What to take with you .............................. 71
Special considerations .............................. 71
Traveling internationally ..................... 72
Preparing the computer ......................... 72
What to bring with you ........................... 72
Special considerations ............................. 72