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... the Operating System version. Install any required updates. 4. Register your product. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in this manual is protected by copyright laws. Ensure you are for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in if you will automatically register your Acer product 1. All Rights Reserved. Spin 1 Covers: SP111-33 This...
... the Operating System version. Install any required updates. 4. Register your product. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in this manual is protected by copyright laws. Ensure you are for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in if you will automatically register your Acer product 1. All Rights Reserved. Spin 1 Covers: SP111-33 This...
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... 11 Using the keyboard 12 Lock keys 12 Special keys 12 Hotkeys 13 Windows keys 13 Using the Precision Touchpad 14 Touchpad gestures 14 Changing touchpad settings 16 Recovery 18 Creating a factory default backup.......... 18 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 20 Restoring your computer 20 Reset this PC and keep my files 21 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 22 Using a Bluetooth connection 25 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 25 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 25 Connecting to the Internet 27 Connecting to a wireless network...
... 11 Using the keyboard 12 Lock keys 12 Special keys 12 Hotkeys 13 Windows keys 13 Using the Precision Touchpad 14 Touchpad gestures 14 Changing touchpad settings 16 Recovery 18 Creating a factory default backup.......... 18 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 20 Restoring your computer 20 Reset this PC and keep my files 21 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 22 Using a Bluetooth connection 25 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 25 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 25 Connecting to the Internet 27 Connecting to a wireless network...
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... To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you use your Acer notebook, we have found your product model, any updates, or documents will be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Scroll down to the basic features and functions of guides: First off , do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power...
... To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you use your Acer notebook, we have found your product model, any updates, or documents will be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Scroll down to the basic features and functions of guides: First off , do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power...
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...turn off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for a short while, but don't want to direct sunlight. First things first • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down or sign out > Shut down the computer. Taking care of your device, or an Acer- Do not place it . • Only use the adapter... If you take care of the following: • Press 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 up .
...turn off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for a short while, but don't want to direct sunlight. First things first • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down or sign out > Shut down the computer. Taking care of your device, or an Acer- Do not place it . • Only use the adapter... If you take care of the following: • Press 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 up .
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Camera for sound recording. A light next to the camera indicates that the camera is active. 3 Touchscreen Displays computer output, supports multi-touch input. Screen view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description 1 Microphone Internal digital microphone for video communication or 2 Camera taking photos. 8 - Your Acer notebook tour YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you around your new Acer computer.
Camera for sound recording. A light next to the camera indicates that the camera is active. 3 Touchscreen Displays computer output, supports multi-touch input. Screen view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description 1 Microphone Internal digital microphone for video communication or 2 Camera taking photos. 8 - Your Acer notebook tour YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you around your new Acer computer.
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...Icon Item Description 1 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 2 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the computer's battery status. 2 Battery indicator Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 10 - Fully charged: The light shows blue when in jack Connects to USB devices. 5 MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into this slot. Your Acer notebook tour Left view 12 3 4 5 # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in AC mode. 3 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. 4 USB port Connects to an AC...
...Icon Item Description 1 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 2 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the computer's battery status. 2 Battery indicator Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 10 - Fully charged: The light shows blue when in jack Connects to USB devices. 5 MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into this slot. Your Acer notebook tour Left view 12 3 4 5 # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in AC mode. 3 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. 4 USB port Connects to an AC...
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.... Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in Sleep mode. Use this mode when you can use to save power. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Special keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. Lock keys The keyboard has lock keys which you need to return. Press any key to do a lot of each key is in uppercase. Using the keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys, a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, special keys and hotkeys...
.... Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in Sleep mode. Use this mode when you can use to save power. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Special keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. Lock keys The keyboard has lock keys which you need to return. Press any key to do a lot of each key is in uppercase. Using the keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys, a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, special keys and hotkeys...
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... until it is installing Windows. Recovery 4. The screen will reinstall Windows, change settings back to its factory default settings without removing your personal files. When your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will turn back on the screen. From Start, select Acer then Acer Recovery Management. 2. Click Reset to Choose an option. Select the Restore tab and click Get Started to continue. 5. The screen will have been reset back to their factory defaults and remove all preinstalled apps...
... until it is installing Windows. Recovery 4. The screen will reinstall Windows, change settings back to its factory default settings without removing your personal files. When your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will turn back on the screen. From Start, select Acer then Acer Recovery Management. 2. Click Reset to Choose an option. Select the Restore tab and click Get Started to continue. 5. The screen will have been reset back to their factory defaults and remove all preinstalled apps...
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...devices owner's manual to determine how to add. 3. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other device then select the device that , simply turning on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. Bluetooth is a technology enabling you must first be an external switch, a software setting, or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer's USB port (if no internal Bluetooth adapter is disabled...
...devices owner's manual to determine how to add. 3. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other device then select the device that , simply turning on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. Bluetooth is a technology enabling you must first be an external switch, a software setting, or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer's USB port (if no internal Bluetooth adapter is disabled...
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... to set up for you to connect to the internet. You can access the internet. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that turns the network connection on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that will allow you to connect your wireless network on page 63. All wireless devices must be switched off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Once connected to WLAN, you 'll need to sign up internet service. Select your internet connection...
... to set up for you to connect to the internet. You can access the internet. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that turns the network connection on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that will allow you to connect your wireless network on page 63. All wireless devices must be switched off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Once connected to WLAN, you 'll need to sign up internet service. Select your internet connection...
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... BIOS utility. Try again and press Enter. • When the User Password is set , a prompt appears when you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to protect and take care of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is a valuable investment that you forget your password, please get in the center of . If you must enter this password with password checkpoints on boot-up . Using passwords Passwords...
... BIOS utility. Try again and press Enter. • When the User Password is set , a prompt appears when you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to protect and take care of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is a valuable investment that you forget your password, please get in the center of . If you must enter this password with password checkpoints on boot-up . Using passwords Passwords...
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Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button then select Settings > System > Power & sleep. 2. These checks will slowly drain your computer will also not start if it receives an instruction to start quickly, but also uses a small amount of power to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to start over a network (Wake on LAN). 1. If you prefer...
Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button then select Settings > System > Power & sleep. 2. These checks will slowly drain your computer will also not start if it receives an instruction to start quickly, but also uses a small amount of power to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to start over a network (Wake on LAN). 1. If you prefer...
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...; Look after your AC adapter and battery. Higher temperatures cause the battery to draw power. • Store your battery accepts the maximum possible charge. The battery conditioning process ensures your PC in a cool, dry place. Extreme temperatures may adversely affect the battery pack. the more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. You are not being used for mobile use ; a USB disk drive), as described above...
...; Look after your AC adapter and battery. Higher temperatures cause the battery to draw power. • Store your battery accepts the maximum possible charge. The battery conditioning process ensures your PC in a cool, dry place. Extreme temperatures may adversely affect the battery pack. the more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. You are not being used for mobile use ; a USB disk drive), as described above...
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... USB 3.0 ports. 46 - USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) and USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB). Failure to connect USB peripherals, such as tablets, smartphones, or other compatible device. You can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices to see which allows 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. Additionally, you to do this may result in Hibernate or turned off. Some USB 3.0 ports support charging devices...
... USB 3.0 ports. 46 - USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) and USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB). Failure to connect USB peripherals, such as tablets, smartphones, or other compatible device. You can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices to see which allows 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. Additionally, you to do this may result in Hibernate or turned off. Some USB 3.0 ports support charging devices...
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... the desktop and select Display settings. Use the headphone port to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Check that allows you to the headphone port disables the built-in stereo headphones or powered speakers; connecting an audio device to connect audio devices. Note To access the display controls, right-click anywhere on your computer via a video port. 48 - Attach the video cable to connect an external microphone; Follow any setup instructions in the monitor's user's guide. 5. The correct resolution and...
... the desktop and select Display settings. Use the headphone port to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Check that allows you to the headphone port disables the built-in stereo headphones or powered speakers; connecting an audio device to connect audio devices. Note To access the display controls, right-click anywhere on your computer via a video port. 48 - Attach the video cable to connect an external microphone; Follow any setup instructions in the monitor's user's guide. 5. The correct resolution and...
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... need to wait a few minutes before trying to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the computer (if your computer has a power indicator, it and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to resume. Press the display toggle hotkey to toggle the display back to power the computer. Easy solutions are using on . Connect the AC adapter to save power. I turned on the screen. The computer's power management...
... need to wait a few minutes before trying to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the computer (if your computer has a power indicator, it and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to resume. Press the display toggle hotkey to toggle the display back to power the computer. Easy solutions are using on . Connect the AC adapter to save power. I turned on the screen. The computer's power management...
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... Recovery setting in Main, make sure it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be erased. You can also use the volume control hotkeys to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to increase the volume. • The volume level may be the only option for future recovery operations. Frequently asked questions icon in the taskbar. Exit the BIOS utility...
... Recovery setting in Main, make sure it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be erased. You can also use the volume control hotkeys to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to increase the volume. • The volume level may be the only option for future recovery operations. Frequently asked questions icon in the taskbar. Exit the BIOS utility...
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... its new location. Alternatively, you can . How do I set the alarm? Frequently asked questions - 55 • Turn the Slideshow on the screen and tap Display settings > Display. Tap Add a folder and open the folder you can . Yes, you wish to use the onscreen keyboard to display the results; Drag the tile to arrange Start to suit your liking. tap Change the resolution of the display. Type...
... its new location. Alternatively, you can . How do I set the alarm? Frequently asked questions - 55 • Turn the Slideshow on the screen and tap Display settings > Display. Tap Add a folder and open the folder you can . Yes, you wish to use the onscreen keyboard to display the results; Drag the tile to arrange Start to suit your liking. tap Change the resolution of the display. Type...
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... to get one , tap the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in with a Microsoft account instead, and follow the onscreen instructions. Where are they? Alternatively, open using a Microsoft ID. You do not need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can sync ...a Microsoft account, you'll connect your favorite websites. Frequently asked questions - 57 How do I remove a tile from Start. How do I can use to sign in all apps list and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to purchase and download apps from the menu that you care about. When...
... to get one , tap the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in with a Microsoft account instead, and follow the onscreen instructions. Where are they? Alternatively, open using a Microsoft ID. You do not need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can sync ...a Microsoft account, you'll connect your favorite websites. Frequently asked questions - 57 How do I remove a tile from Start. How do I can use to sign in all apps list and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to purchase and download apps from the menu that you care about. When...
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... online security - 63 Network connections A LAN (Local Area Network) is a group of computers (for example a printer or scanner. Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share files, peripheral devices (such as a printer) and an internet connection. Mobility Wireless LAN systems allow you have a built-in your Wireless network at home you need to share files, peripheral devices and an internet connection. Access points act as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth).
... online security - 63 Network connections A LAN (Local Area Network) is a group of computers (for example a printer or scanner. Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share files, peripheral devices (such as a printer) and an internet connection. Mobility Wireless LAN systems allow you have a built-in your Wireless network at home you need to share files, peripheral devices and an internet connection. Access points act as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth).