Safety Guide
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... exhibits a distinct change in sleep mode. Note Adjust only those controls that it is turned on. Turn off or in performance, indicating a need for service. • The product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions. • The product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. • The product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions. Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in...
... exhibits a distinct change in sleep mode. Note Adjust only those controls that it is turned on. Turn off or in performance, indicating a need for service. • The product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions. • The product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. • The product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions. Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in...
User Manual
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... this manual. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of your password if you may contain information or features that is subject to register it .) If the record is not found, please follow the steps below to your new device runs on the Operating System version. All Rights Reserved. NITRO 5 Covers: AN515-45 / AN515-56 / AN515-57 / AN517-41 / AN517-53 / AN517-54 This...
... this manual. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of your password if you may contain information or features that is subject to register it .) If the record is not found, please follow the steps below to your new device runs on the Operating System version. All Rights Reserved. NITRO 5 Covers: AN515-45 / AN515-56 / AN515-57 / AN517-41 / AN517-53 / AN517-54 This...
User Manual
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.../ AN517-54)......... 18 USB 3.2 information 18 Rear view 19 Base view 20 Using the keyboard 21 Lock keys 21 Hotkeys 21 Windows keys 23 Using the Precision Touchpad 24 Touchpad gestures 24 Changing touchpad settings 26 Recovery 28 Creating a file history backup 28 Creating a factory default backup ....... 30 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 32 Restoring your computer 32 Reset this PC and keep my files 32 Reset this PC and remove everything ... 35 Using a Bluetooth connection 39 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth........ 39 Enable Bluetooth and add a device...
.../ AN517-54)......... 18 USB 3.2 information 18 Rear view 19 Base view 20 Using the keyboard 21 Lock keys 21 Hotkeys 21 Windows keys 23 Using the Precision Touchpad 24 Touchpad gestures 24 Changing touchpad settings 26 Recovery 28 Creating a file history backup 28 Creating a factory default backup ....... 30 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 32 Restoring your computer 32 Reset this PC and keep my files 32 Reset this PC and remove everything ... 35 Using a Bluetooth connection 39 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth........ 39 Enable Bluetooth and add a device...
User Manual
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... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Once you have connected to the clipboard. 4. Once you to copy it to the internet, you get started with setting up your computer and introduces the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the Setup Guide helps you can also download and install the Acer identification utility that will open the Acer Support webpage. 2. The link will automatically detect your computer's serial number...
... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Once you have connected to the clipboard. 4. Once you to copy it to the internet, you get started with setting up your computer and introduces the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the Setup Guide helps you can also download and install the Acer identification utility that will open the Acer Support webpage. 2. The link will automatically detect your computer's serial number...
User Manual
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... the power button. • Press the sleep hotkey. • Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Sleep. • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down the computer for a short while, but don't want to turn the power off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Shut down. • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut...
... the power button. • Press the sleep hotkey. • Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Sleep. • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down the computer for a short while, but don't want to turn the power off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Shut down. • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut...
User Manual
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... charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Press down firmly on and off. The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface. Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Your Acer notebook tour - 15 # Icon Item 2 Touchpad Description Touch-sensitive pointing device. Battery Charging: The light shows amber 5 indicator when the battery is charging. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. 3 NitroSense key Launches NitroSense application. 4 Power button Turns the...
... charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Press down firmly on and off. The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface. Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Your Acer notebook tour - 15 # Icon Item 2 Touchpad Description Touch-sensitive pointing device. Battery Charging: The light shows amber 5 indicator when the battery is charging. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. 3 NitroSense key Launches NitroSense application. 4 Power button Turns the...
User Manual
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... . Volume down brightness. Keyboard backlight increase Increases the intensity of the keyboard backlight. Pause Sends a Break Command. 22 - Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Microphone Turns the microphones on or off . Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen Display off backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on or off. Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on and off to the next media file. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file. Using the keyboard Hotkey...
... . Volume down brightness. Keyboard backlight increase Increases the intensity of the keyboard backlight. Pause Sends a Break Command. 22 - Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Microphone Turns the microphones on or off . Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Turns the display screen Display off backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on or off. Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on and off to the next media file. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file. Using the keyboard Hotkey...
User Manual
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... check your devices owner's manual to determine how to pair once. You only need to turn on Add Bluetooth or other device then select the device that , simply turning on your computer's Bluetooth adapter. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices, and click the toggle under Bluetooth to add. 3. Click on its Bluetooth adapter. Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must first be authenticated for devices, as well as make itself...
... check your devices owner's manual to determine how to pair once. You only need to turn on Add Bluetooth or other device then select the device that , simply turning on your computer's Bluetooth adapter. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices, and click the toggle under Bluetooth to add. 3. Click on its Bluetooth adapter. Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must first be authenticated for devices, as well as make itself...
User Manual
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... need to sign up internet service. Select your computer to the internet. Your computer's built-in aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be switched off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Your computer's wireless connection is a wireless local area network, which can access the internet. Acer notebook computers feature a Flight mode hotkey that will detect and display a list of connections, and getting connected...
... need to sign up internet service. Select your computer to the internet. Your computer's built-in aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be switched off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Your computer's wireless connection is a wireless local area network, which can access the internet. Acer notebook computers feature a Flight mode hotkey that will detect and display a list of connections, and getting connected...
User Manual
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... NitroSense UI with a single touch of the CPU and GPU. The NitroSense main screen The main screen gives you a one-glance overview of your computer's configuration and the power output of the dedicated NitroSense key to instantly provide a user interface for each function to increase performance. The screen provides options for system configuration and also display system information. Better audio delivers a competitive edge as...
... NitroSense UI with a single touch of the CPU and GPU. The NitroSense main screen The main screen gives you a one-glance overview of your computer's configuration and the power output of the dedicated NitroSense key to instantly provide a user interface for each function to increase performance. The screen provides options for system configuration and also display system information. Better audio delivers a competitive edge as...
User Manual
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... Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer. Try again and press Enter. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. If you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password...
... Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer. Try again and press Enter. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. If you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password...
User Manual
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... following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. These checks will slowly drain your computer will also not start if it receives an instruction to start over a network (Wake on LAN). 1. Select Additional power settings. 3. If no activity is off, your computer's battery. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button then select Settings > System > Power & sleep. 2. POWER MANAGEMENT Power management - 55 This computer has a built-in order to the computer, and video memory. System activity...
... following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. These checks will slowly drain your computer will also not start if it receives an instruction to start over a network (Wake on LAN). 1. Select Additional power settings. 3. If no activity is off, your computer's battery. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button then select Settings > System > Power & sleep. 2. POWER MANAGEMENT Power management - 55 This computer has a built-in order to the computer, and video memory. System activity...
User Manual
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... lifespan of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. the more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. An embedded battery has a life span of more you get the most out of the battery. Higher temperatures cause the battery to temperatures below : • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used (e.g. a USB disk drive), as described...
... lifespan of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. the more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. An embedded battery has a life span of more you get the most out of the battery. Higher temperatures cause the battery to temperatures below : • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used (e.g. a USB disk drive), as described...
User Manual
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... turned off. USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (Highspeed USB) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 / Gen 2 (SuperSpeed USB). 66 - Important When removing a USB storage device, you can also charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. Universal Serial Bus (USB) UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) The USB port is in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to a single USB port. You can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices to stop using...
... turned off. USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (Highspeed USB) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 / Gen 2 (SuperSpeed USB). 66 - Important When removing a USB storage device, you can also charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. Universal Serial Bus (USB) UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) The USB port is in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to a single USB port. You can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices to stop using...
User Manual
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... the computer. If necessary, change the display settings used with a built-in microphone. Use the headphone port to connect an external microphone; connecting a microphone disables the built-in the monitor's user's guide. 5. Video and audio connectors - 69 VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Add an external monitor to use single-pin headsets with smartphones. Note To access the display controls, right-click anywhere on power to connect audio devices. Headphones and microphone One or more 3.5 mm jacks on your computer's configuration. Note Some computers have...
... the computer. If necessary, change the display settings used with a built-in microphone. Use the headphone port to connect an external microphone; connecting a microphone disables the built-in the monitor's user's guide. 5. Video and audio connectors - 69 VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Add an external monitor to use single-pin headsets with smartphones. Note To access the display controls, right-click anywhere on power to connect audio devices. Headphones and microphone One or more 3.5 mm jacks on your computer's configuration. Note Some computers have...
User Manual
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... power button to save power. I turned on the screen. You may be low and unable to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be in Sleep or Hibernate mode (if there is no power, check the following : • Do you are provided for each one. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up hotkey to power the computer. Use the Brightness...
... power button to save power. I turned on the screen. You may be low and unable to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be in Sleep or Hibernate mode (if there is no power, check the following : • Do you are provided for each one. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up hotkey to power the computer. Use the Brightness...
User Manual
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... apps? How do I unlock my computer? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > System > Notifications & actions. If your account has a password set, you can launch apps. How do I turn off my computer? From here you can also turn off the computer by notifications. You can enable/disable notifications for using Windows 10 We know this is a new operating system that you...
... apps? How do I unlock my computer? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > System > Notifications & actions. If your account has a password set, you can launch apps. How do I turn off my computer? From here you can also turn off the computer by notifications. You can enable/disable notifications for using Windows 10 We know this is a new operating system that you...
User Manual
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... your liking. To change the background, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization > Lock screen. Select Choose this folder to add the folder to your needs. Select an existing tile and drag the tile to arrange Start to the lock screen slideshow. 4. You ...8226; Select lock screen apps. Select Add a folder and open by default). Right-click on Start. Frequently asked questions - 77 Can I arrange tiles in its new location. From here, you wish to create a new group on an app and select Pin to Start to use (your Pictures...
... your liking. To change the background, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization > Lock screen. Select Choose this folder to add the folder to your needs. Select an existing tile and drag the tile to arrange Start to the lock screen slideshow. 4. You ...8226; Select lock screen apps. Select Add a folder and open by default). Right-click on Start. Frequently asked questions - 77 Can I arrange tiles in its new location. From here, you wish to create a new group on an app and select Pin to Start to use (your Pictures...
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... instructions. Do I need one , press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in to get one you choose the one ? You will need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can 't find apps like to open all apps list and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to purchase and download apps from Microsoft Store. If you've already installed Windows...
... instructions. Do I need one , press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in to get one you choose the one ? You will need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can 't find apps like to open all apps list and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to purchase and download apps from Microsoft Store. If you've already installed Windows...
User Manual
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... scanner. Mobility Wireless LAN systems allow you require a compatible SIM card and a contract with other users of your service provider to see if any additional charges will be fast and easy and eliminates the need to pull cables through walls and ceilings. Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share files, peripheral devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth). Internet and online security...
... scanner. Mobility Wireless LAN systems allow you require a compatible SIM card and a contract with other users of your service provider to see if any additional charges will be fast and easy and eliminates the need to pull cables through walls and ceilings. Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share files, peripheral devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth). Internet and online security...