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... and add a device .......... 14 Connecting to the Internet 16 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 16 Connecting to a wireless LAN 16 Connecting with a cable 17 Built-in network feature 17 Securing your computer 19 Using passwords 19 Entering passwords 19 BIOS utility 21 Boot sequence 21 Setting passwords 21 Power management 22 Saving power 22 Ports and connectors 24 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 25 USB 3.2 Gen 2 information 25 Rear panel audio ports 25 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 26 USB Type-C port 27 HDMI 28 SD card reader 29 Video and audio connectors...
... and add a device .......... 14 Connecting to the Internet 16 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 16 Connecting to a wireless LAN 16 Connecting with a cable 17 Built-in network feature 17 Securing your computer 19 Using passwords 19 Entering passwords 19 BIOS utility 21 Boot sequence 21 Setting passwords 21 Power management 22 Saving power 22 Ports and connectors 24 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 25 USB 3.2 Gen 2 information 25 Rear panel audio ports 25 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 26 USB Type-C port 27 HDMI 28 SD card reader 29 Video and audio connectors...
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... Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Shut down to Drivers and Manuals and search for your computer from: http://go.acer.com/support 1. Your guides To help you to be listed. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your product model, any of guides: First off , do any updates, or documents will be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options...
... Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Shut down to Drivers and Manuals and search for your computer from: http://go.acer.com/support 1. Your guides To help you to be listed. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your product model, any of guides: First off , do any updates, or documents will be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options...
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.... Types in the texts to search on your computer. Provides the weather, news, stocks, and sports information. 6 Power Shut down, sleep or restart your computer and the Internet. Displays the situation of network 7 Quick settings connection, battery level and sound setting. Launches apps, through Pinned, Recommended, or All apps. You can toggle quick actions to switch between running applications and add the virtual desktop. The Windows OS Desktop...
.... Types in the texts to search on your computer. Provides the weather, news, stocks, and sports information. 6 Power Shut down, sleep or restart your computer and the Internet. Displays the situation of network 7 Quick settings connection, battery level and sound setting. Launches apps, through Pinned, Recommended, or All apps. You can toggle quick actions to switch between running applications and add the virtual desktop. The Windows OS Desktop...
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... use these backups to install the wireless and LAN drivers if you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. Make sure you keep the backup in the USB drive and wait for Backup wireless and LAN drivers. You will remember. Follow the process until it clearly. From Start, select Windows Tools in all apps list then Recovery Drive. 2. Select Yes to continue. 6. Click Create to open the Recovery Drive window. 3. Plug...
... use these backups to install the wireless and LAN drivers if you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. Make sure you keep the backup in the USB drive and wait for Backup wireless and LAN drivers. You will remember. Follow the process until it clearly. From Start, select Windows Tools in all apps list then Recovery Drive. 2. Select Yes to continue. 6. Click Create to open the Recovery Drive window. 3. Plug...
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... option. 4. Resetting the PC will reinstall Windows, change settings back to their factory defaults and remove all apps list then Recovery Management. 2. Click Reset to open the Choose settings options. 7. You will turn back on when it completes. 12.When your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will be shown the reset progress on the screen. 12 - Recovery Restoring your computer Recovery Management allows you to quickly and easily restore your personal files. Cloud download...
... option. 4. Resetting the PC will reinstall Windows, change settings back to their factory defaults and remove all apps list then Recovery Management. 2. Click Reset to open the Choose settings options. 7. You will turn back on when it completes. 12.When your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will be shown the reset progress on the screen. 12 - Recovery Restoring your computer Recovery Management allows you to quickly and easily restore your personal files. Cloud download...
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... will restart several times during the reset process. 10.The screen will be shown the reset progress on when it completes. 12.When your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will use factory default settings. Click Reset to the internet when using Cloud download.) 6. Select the Restore tab and click Get Started to open the Recovery window. 3. Choose from the two options - From Start, select Control Center in all apps list then Recovery Management. 2.
... will restart several times during the reset process. 10.The screen will be shown the reset progress on when it completes. 12.When your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will use factory default settings. Click Reset to the internet when using Cloud download.) 6. Select the Restore tab and click Get Started to open the Recovery window. 3. Choose from the two options - From Start, select Control Center in all apps list then Recovery Management. 2.
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... 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 a technology enabling you must first be enabled on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. To enable your computer's Bluetooth adapter. You only need to enable/disable it must be "paired" with your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. 14 - Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Bluetooth & devices, and click...
... 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 a technology enabling you must first be enabled on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. To enable your computer's Bluetooth adapter. You only need to enable/disable it must be "paired" with your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. 14 - Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Bluetooth & devices, and click...
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... the Network, Sound and Battery icon in a headset), the passcode is a code displaying on the screen, enter that code on Bluetooth > Go to Settings to open the Quick settings pane. Consult your device's user manual for more information. After pairing, if there is hardcoded into the device (usually "0000" or "1234"). Note Some devices using older versions of the Bluetooth technology require both devices to pair from the list...
... the Network, Sound and Battery icon in a headset), the passcode is a code displaying on the screen, enter that code on Bluetooth > Go to Settings to open the Quick settings pane. Consult your device's user manual for more information. After pairing, if there is hardcoded into the device (usually "0000" or "1234"). Note Some devices using older versions of the Bluetooth technology require both devices to pair from the list...
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... internet. For detailed information, please refer to Network connections on by default and Windows will allow you have to go to your home or office to turn your ISP or router documentation for details on types of the wireless network's name and password (if necessary). usually a phone or cable company -- Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a wireless LAN A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area network, which can use the network management options to set...
... internet. For detailed information, please refer to Network connections on by default and Windows will allow you have to go to your home or office to turn your ISP or router documentation for details on types of the wireless network's name and password (if necessary). usually a phone or cable company -- Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a wireless LAN A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area network, which can use the network management options to set...
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... a list of a network cable into the network port on your router (refer to get online. 2. Select Manage WiFi connections. 4. Once you 'll be ready to the image below.) Then, you select a wireless network, select Connect. 6. Click Network icon in network feature If your computer has a network port, plug one you wish to turn it on your computer, and the other end into a port on . 3. If required, enter the network's password. Connecting with a cable Built...
... a list of a network cable into the network port on your router (refer to get online. 2. Select Manage WiFi connections. 4. Once you 'll be ready to the image below.) Then, you select a wireless network, select Connect. 6. Click Network icon in network feature If your computer has a network port, plug one you wish to turn it on your computer, and the other end into a port on . 3. If required, enter the network's password. Connecting with a cable Built...
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... BIOS utility. If you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of your computer. Entering passwords When a password is set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. See Setting passwords on page 21. • User Password secures your dealer or an authorized service center. Combine the use . Using passwords Passwords...
... BIOS utility. If you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of your computer. Entering passwords When a password is set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. See Setting passwords on page 21. • User Password secures your dealer or an authorized service center. Combine the use . Using passwords Passwords...
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... run it. Find Set Supervisor Password and enter a password to enable this feature, you may then enable/disable Password on Boot. Setting passwords To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed on the top of the screen. Once you are done making changes. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not normally need to run this utility. BIOS UTILITY BIOS utility - 21 The BIOS utility is being displayed...
... run it. Find Set Supervisor Password and enter a password to enable this feature, you may then enable/disable Password on Boot. Setting passwords To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed on the top of the screen. Once you are done making changes. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not normally need to run this utility. BIOS UTILITY BIOS utility - 21 The BIOS utility is being displayed...
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... the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. Saving power Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to conserve energy. Select Save changes. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button then then search for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of these devices in power management unit that are currently unavailable. 4. Scroll down and disable Turn on LAN). 1. Select Change settings that monitors system...
... the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. Saving power Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to conserve energy. Select Save changes. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button then then search for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of these devices in power management unit that are currently unavailable. 4. Scroll down and disable Turn on LAN). 1. Select Change settings that monitors system...
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Icon Item Power button Icon Item Serial port Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack USB port External display (VGA) connector RJ-45 Ethernet connector DP Line-out / speaker-out jack DVI Recovery button Kensington lock slot Line-in jack Audio combo-jack HDMI port DC-in jack DisplayPort DVI port USB port with power-off charging USB Type-C port SD card reader Note The ports and connectors listed below indicate what the different icons represent. 24 - Ports and connectors PORTS AND CONNECTORS The tables below may not be available on all models.
Icon Item Power button Icon Item Serial port Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack USB port External display (VGA) connector RJ-45 Ethernet connector DP Line-out / speaker-out jack DVI Recovery button Kensington lock slot Line-in jack Audio combo-jack HDMI port DC-in jack DisplayPort DVI port USB port with power-off charging USB Type-C port SD card reader Note The ports and connectors listed below indicate what the different icons represent. 24 - Ports and connectors PORTS AND CONNECTORS The tables below may not be available on all models.
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.... 6. Turn on your computer via a video port. Use the headphone port to your computer allow you to connect audio devices. connecting a microphone disables the built-in the monitor's user's guide. 5. 30 - Video and audio connectors VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Add an external monitor to plug in speakers. Headphones and microphone One or more 3.5 mm jacks on power to the headphone port disables the built-in stereo headphones or powered speakers; The type of port available depends on the desktop and select Display settings. Connect the monitor power cable...
.... 6. Turn on your computer via a video port. Use the headphone port to your computer allow you to connect audio devices. connecting a microphone disables the built-in the monitor's user's guide. 5. 30 - Video and audio connectors VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Add an external monitor to plug in speakers. Headphones and microphone One or more 3.5 mm jacks on power to the headphone port disables the built-in stereo headphones or powered speakers; The type of port available depends on the desktop and select Display settings. Connect the monitor power cable...
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...8226; Is a disc in Sleep or Hibernate mode (if there is a power LED, it will flash). If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen. If power is being supplied to restart the ...adapter is a list of your computer has a power indicator, it will be set to the computer (if your computer. Frequently asked questions FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following : • If you have a USB storage device (USB drive or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to restart the system. Easy solutions are using on the power, but the computer does not start or boot...
...8226; Is a disc in Sleep or Hibernate mode (if there is a power LED, it will flash). If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen. If power is being supplied to restart the ...adapter is a list of your computer has a power indicator, it will be set to the computer (if your computer. Frequently asked questions FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following : • If you have a USB storage device (USB drive or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to restart the system. Easy solutions are using on the power, but the computer does not start or boot...
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... printer cable is heard from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the power. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the computer. Note If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. The printer does not work. • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet...
... printer cable is heard from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the power. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the computer. Note If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. The printer does not work. • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet...
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... access the BIOS utility, press F2 when you see Restoring your computer, write them down as they appear on page 10. If there are required to back up . Frequently asked questions Warning Your C: drive will reboot. If there is a D2D Recovery setting in the case of beeps). Requesting service Before you call Please have the following information: Name: Address: Telephone number: Machine and model type: Serial number...
... access the BIOS utility, press F2 when you see Restoring your computer, write them down as they appear on page 10. If there are required to back up . Frequently asked questions Warning Your C: drive will reboot. If there is a D2D Recovery setting in the case of beeps). Requesting service Before you call Please have the following information: Name: Address: Telephone number: Machine and model type: Serial number...
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... a dial-up ('modem') connector. Just a few simple steps can connect you connect to the internet. You should first select an Internet Service Provider (ISP), which supplies the connection between your telephone line. Choose an Internet Service Provider Using the internet has become a natural part of knowledge and communication tools. Dial-up Some computers include a telephone dial-up connection, you may need additional software or a special 'box...
... a dial-up ('modem') connector. Just a few simple steps can connect you connect to the internet. You should first select an Internet Service Provider (ISP), which supplies the connection between your telephone line. Choose an Internet Service Provider Using the internet has become a natural part of knowledge and communication tools. Dial-up Some computers include a telephone dial-up connection, you may need additional software or a special 'box...
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... cable may also turn your Access point/router for example a printer or scanner. Read carefully the documentation supplied with your wireless this type of a wireless network? Network cable (RJ45) A network cable (also called RJ45 cable) is easy and allows you to their services. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you have chosen normally supplies a modem/router with other users of a wireless LAN To set up your Wireless network at home you need to a high speed DSL internet connection...
... cable may also turn your Access point/router for example a printer or scanner. Read carefully the documentation supplied with your wireless this type of a wireless network? Network cable (RJ45) A network cable (also called RJ45 cable) is easy and allows you to their services. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you have chosen normally supplies a modem/router with other users of a wireless LAN To set up your Wireless network at home you need to a high speed DSL internet connection...