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.... 3. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Images provided herein are for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in if you are connected to your Acer product 1. Ensure you already have an Acer ID, it will be supported depending on the Operating System version. Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in this manual. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 5 Covers: A515-53 / A515...
.... 3. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Images provided herein are for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in if you are connected to your Acer product 1. Ensure you already have an Acer ID, it will be supported depending on the Operating System version. Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in this manual. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 5 Covers: A515-53 / A515...
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...12 USB Type-C information 12 Rear View 12 Base view 13 Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys 14 Special keys 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 16 Using the Precision Touchpad 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Changing touchpad settings 19 Recovery 20 Creating a factory default backup.......... 20 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 22 Restoring your computer 22 Reset this PC and keep my files 23 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 24 Using a Bluetooth connection 27 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 27 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 27 Connecting...
...12 USB Type-C information 12 Rear View 12 Base view 13 Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys 14 Special keys 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 16 Using the Precision Touchpad 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Changing touchpad settings 19 Recovery 20 Creating a factory default backup.......... 20 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 22 Restoring your computer 22 Reset this PC and keep my files 23 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 24 Using a Bluetooth connection 27 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 27 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 27 Connecting...
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... product model. 3. Your guides To help you can download updates for using your computer Turning your computer off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you have found your mobile computing needs. Once you use your Acer notebook, we have connected to Drivers and Manuals and search for meeting your product model, any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power...
... product model. 3. Your guides To help you can download updates for using your computer Turning your computer off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you have found your mobile computing needs. Once you use your Acer notebook, we have connected to Drivers and Manuals and search for meeting your product model, 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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...display when you need to power down the computer for up . First things first - 7 • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down or sign out > Shut down or sign out > Sleep. approved adapter to power your device, or an Acer- Note If you can put it . • Only use the adapter provided with your device... not expose the computer to Sleep by doing any 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 .
...display when you need to power down the computer for up . First things first - 7 • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down or sign out > Shut down or sign out > Sleep. approved adapter to power your device, or an Acer- Note If you can put it . • Only use the adapter provided with your device... not expose the computer to Sleep by doing any 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 .
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... corner to perform a left click. 10 - Indicates the computer's battery 1 status. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. 4 Power button Turns the computer on page 14. For entering data into your computer. 2 Keyboard See "Using the keyboard" on and off. Your Acer notebook tour Keyboard view 1 4 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
... corner to perform a left click. 10 - Indicates the computer's battery 1 status. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. 4 Power button Turns the computer on page 14. For entering data into your computer. 2 Keyboard See "Using the keyboard" on and off. Your Acer notebook tour Keyboard view 1 4 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
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... keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. When Num Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down Decreases the screen brightness. Airplane mode Turns on and off the computer's network devices. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). The function of numeric data entry. Icon Function Description Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Scr Lk (Scroll Lock) When Scroll Lock is on , all alphabetic characters typed are...
... keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. When Num Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down Decreases the screen brightness. Airplane mode Turns on and off the computer's network devices. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). The function of numeric data entry. Icon Function Description Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Scr Lk (Scroll Lock) When Scroll Lock is on , all alphabetic characters typed are...
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... previous media file. Previous Returns to F12 keys. Press any key to the next media file. Next Jumps to return. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in the hotkey combination. Using the keyboard - 15 Icon Function Display toggle Display off . Keyboard backlight toggle Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . Scr LK Scroll Lock Turns the Scroll Lock on configuration. Volume down Decreases the sound volume. Function varies depending on or off to save power. Turns the display screen backlight...
... previous media file. Previous Returns to F12 keys. Press any key to the next media file. Next Jumps to return. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in the hotkey combination. Using the keyboard - 15 Icon Function Display toggle Display off . Keyboard backlight toggle Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . Scr LK Scroll Lock Turns the Scroll Lock on configuration. Volume down Decreases the sound volume. Function varies depending on or off to save power. Turns the display screen backlight...
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... connected). Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter 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 enabled on both devices. 2. Bluetooth on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other device then select the device that , simply turning on your devices owner's manual to determine how to add. 3. This means it . 2. To enable your computer's Bluetooth adapter. To use...
... connected). Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter 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 enabled on both devices. 2. Bluetooth on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other device then select the device that , simply turning on your devices owner's manual to determine how to add. 3. This means it . 2. To enable your computer's Bluetooth adapter. To use...
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... by default and Windows will allow you to connect your network and enter the password if required. Warning Using wireless devices while flying in order to connect to the internet from an ISP (Internet Service Provider) -- You can access the internet. The ISP will install a small box, a router or modem, that it easy for internet services from home, you'll need to WLAN, you can use the network management options to turn on your wireless network on...
... by default and Windows will allow you to connect your network and enter the password if required. Warning Using wireless devices while flying in order to connect to the internet from an ISP (Internet Service Provider) -- You can access the internet. The ISP will install a small box, a router or modem, that it easy for internet services from home, you'll need to WLAN, you can use the network management options to turn on your wireless network on...
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... you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOS utility. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Then turn on boot parameter is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Securing your computer Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen...
... you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press Enter to access the BIOS utility. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Then turn on boot parameter is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Securing your computer Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen...
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... power management unit that monitors system activity. Saving power Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to start quickly, but also uses a small amount of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. If no activity is detected for signals to reduce your computer's power requirements and environmental impact, turn off Fast startup: Note If Fast startup is off, your computer will slowly drain your computer's battery. Select Additional power settings...
... power management unit that monitors system activity. Saving power Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to start quickly, but also uses a small amount of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. If no activity is detected for signals to reduce your computer's power requirements and environmental impact, turn off Fast startup: Note If Fast startup is off, your computer will slowly drain your computer's battery. Select Additional power settings...
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... this conditioning process for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are not being used (e.g. Higher temperatures cause the battery to temperatures below : • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for a long time. the more you get the most out of more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. a USB disk drive), as described above 45°...
... this conditioning process for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are not being used (e.g. Higher temperatures cause the battery to temperatures below : • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for a long time. the more you get the most out of more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. a USB disk drive), as described above 45°...
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... a single USB port. Universal Serial Bus (USB) - 49 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) The USB port is in Hibernate or turned off. For best performance, USB 3.0 devices should right-click on the USB icon in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to stop using the device before removing it supports. Additionally, 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.
... a single USB port. Universal Serial Bus (USB) - 49 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) The USB port is in Hibernate or turned off. For best performance, USB 3.0 devices should right-click on the USB icon in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to stop using the device before removing it supports. Additionally, 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.
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... monitor power switch is turned off. 2. These headsets are most commonly used by the computer. The type of port available depends on your computer via a video port. Use the microphone port to use single-pin headsets with smartphones. Attach the video cable to the monitor port on power to the headphone port disables the built-in microphone. Follow any setup instructions in stereo headphones or powered speakers; connecting an audio device to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Connect the monitor power cable...
... monitor power switch is turned off. 2. These headsets are most commonly used by the computer. The type of port available depends on your computer via a video port. Use the microphone port to use single-pin headsets with smartphones. Attach the video cable to the monitor port on power to the headphone port disables the built-in microphone. Follow any setup instructions in stereo headphones or powered speakers; connecting an audio device to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Connect the monitor power cable...
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... following: • If you have a USB storage device (USB drive or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to an external monitor. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Use the Brightness up . Press and release the power button to save power. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up hotkey to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. You...
... following: • If you have a USB storage device (USB drive or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to an external monitor. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Use the Brightness up . Press and release the power button to save power. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up hotkey to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. You...
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... service site, you need to the ITW passport. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. An ITW passport came with our offices worldwide. For more information, see the Acer logo during boot up all you can reduce the amount of available, authorized service centers is important to receive the benefits from our support centers. A list...
... service site, you need to the ITW passport. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. An ITW passport came with our offices worldwide. For more information, see the Acer logo during boot up all you can reduce the amount of available, authorized service centers is important to receive the benefits from our support centers. A list...
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... will open Start where you can launch apps. From here you can enable/disable notifications for using Windows 10 We know this is a new operating system that you can leave your account has a password set, you get to Start? How do I turn off notifications? Can I get started. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > System > Notifications & actions. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button on...
... will open Start where you can launch apps. From here you can enable/disable notifications for using Windows 10 We know this is a new operating system that you can leave your account has a password set, you get to Start? How do I turn off notifications? Can I get started. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > System > Notifications & actions. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button on...
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... the lock screen • Turn the Slideshow on Start. How do I personalize the Lock screen? Select a folder and select Remove to remove the folder from the menu that you can . 60 - Frequently asked questions Can I move tiles? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. 2. Under Lock screen, select Slideshow. 3. How do I arrange tiles in its new location. Yes, you want it to use...
... the lock screen • Turn the Slideshow on Start. How do I personalize the Lock screen? Select a folder and select Remove to remove the folder from the menu that you can . 60 - Frequently asked questions Can I move tiles? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. 2. Under Lock screen, select Slideshow. 3. How do I arrange tiles in its new location. Yes, you want it to use...
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... following pages: • Windows 10 information: go.acer.com/windows-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Select Advanced options to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can sync data across different machines you care about. Do I get one ? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Frequently asked questions - 63 Microsoft account, you'll connect your PC to...
... following pages: • Windows 10 information: go.acer.com/windows-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Select Advanced options to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can sync data across different machines you care about. Do I get one ? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Frequently asked questions - 63 Microsoft account, you'll connect your PC to...
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... or Bluetooth). Components of a wireless LAN To set up a network, you have the following: Access point (router) Access points (routers) are benefits of a wireless network? Most routers have a built-in your home network to share access to files and devices connected to a high speed DSL internet connection. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you can be fast and easy and eliminates the need to pull cables through walls and ceilings. Wireless networks A wireless LAN...
... or Bluetooth). Components of a wireless LAN To set up a network, you have the following: Access point (router) Access points (routers) are benefits of a wireless network? Most routers have a built-in your home network to share access to files and devices connected to a high speed DSL internet connection. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you can be fast and easy and eliminates the need to pull cables through walls and ceilings. Wireless networks A wireless LAN...