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

36 - Fingerprint Reader

FINGERPRINT READER

In addition to using an account password or PIN to sign in to Windows

apps and services, if your Acer notebook is equipped with a fingerprint

reader, you can also use it to sign-in and unlock your device.

In order to use the fingerprint reader, you must first configure the

fingerprint reader to recognize your fingerprint to confirm your identity.

How to use the fingerprint reader

Select the Start button, then select Settings > Accounts > Sign-in

options to set up Windows Hello.

1. Set a password.