User Manual

Table of contents - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First things first 6
Your guides ............................................. 6
Basic care and tips for using your
computer.................................................. 6
Turning your computer off........................... 6
Taking care of your computer ..................... 7
Taking care of your AC adapter .................. 8
Cleaning and servicing................................ 8
Guidelines for safe battery usage ............... 8
Internal battery....................................... 11
Your Acer notebook tour 12
Screen view ........................................... 12
Keyboard view ....................................... 13
Left view ................................................ 14
USB Type-C information ........................... 14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 information ....................... 15
Right view ............................................. 16
Rear view............................................... 16
Base view .............................................. 17
Using the keyboard 18
Lock keys.............................................. 18
Special keys .......................................... 18
Hotkeys.................................................. 19
Windows keys........................................ 19
Using the Precision Touchpad 20
Touchpad gestures................................ 20
Changing touchpad settings .................. 22
Recovery 23
Creating a factory default backup.......... 23
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers.................................................... 27
Restoring your computer ....................... 27
Reset this PC and keep my files ............... 28
Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 29
Using a Bluetooth connection 33
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 33
Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 33
Connecting to the Internet 35
Connecting to a wireless network.......... 35
Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 35
Connecting with a cable ........................ 38
Built-in network feature ............................. 38
Connecting to a cellular network ........... 38
Bluelight Shield 40
Acer ProShield 42
Overview................................................ 42
Setting up Acer ProShield ..................... 42
Personal Secure Drive .............................. 44
Credential Manager ............................... 44
Data Protection ...................................... 45
Data Removal ........................................ 46
Securing your computer 47
Using a computer security lock.............. 47
Using passwords ................................... 47
Entering passwords .................................. 48
BIOS utility 49
Boot sequence....................................... 49
Setting passwords ................................. 49
Power management 50
Saving power ......................................... 50
Battery pack 52
Battery characteristics ........................... 52
Charging the battery ................................. 52
Optimizing battery life ............................... 53
Checking the battery level......................... 54
Battery-low warning .................................. 54
Traveling with your computer 55
Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 55
Moving around ....................................... 55
Preparing the computer ............................ 55
What to bring to meetings ......................... 56
Taking the computer home .................... 56
Preparing the computer ............................ 56
What to take with you................................ 56
Special considerations .............................. 57
Setting up a home office ........................... 57
Traveling with the computer................... 57
Preparing the computer ............................ 58
What to take with you................................ 58
Special considerations .............................. 58
Traveling internationally......................... 58
Preparing the computer ............................ 58
What to bring with you .............................. 58
Special considerations .............................. 59
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 61
USB Type-C port 62
microSD card reader 63
Video and audio connectors 64
Connecting a monitor............................. 64
Headphones and microphone................ 64
HDMI 65
Frequently asked questions 67
Requesting service ................................ 69
Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 70