User Manual

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Table Of Contents

First things first
- Your guides
- Basic care and tips for using your computer
Your Acer notebook tour
- Screen view
- Keyboard view
- Left view
- Right view
  - USB 3.1 Gen 1 information
- Back view
- Base view
Using the keyboard
- Lock keys
- Special keys
- Hotkeys
- Windows keys
Rechargeable Active Stylus
Using the Precision Touchpad
- Touchpad gestures
- Changing touchpad settings
Recovery
- Creating a factory default backup
- Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers
- 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
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)
SD card reader
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

10 - Your Acer notebook tour

Left view

# Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

2 USB port Connects to USB devices.

3 SD card reader

Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or

SDHC) card.

Only one card can operate at a time.

4Stylus slot

Insert the stylus into the slot

completely to start charging.

(Specifications vary depending on

model.)

5 Power button

Press to turn the computer on and

off.

Power indicator

Indicates the computer’s power

status.

Battery indicator

Indicates the computer’s battery

status.

Charging: The light shows amber

when the battery is charging.

Fully charged: The light shows blue

when in AC mode.

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