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... be liable for quick, personalized customer support. For more information, please visit the Acer BYOC website: www.acer.com/byoc-start Important This manual contains proprietary information that do not apply to change without notice. Aspire 5 Covers: A515-51 / A515-51G / A515-41G / K50-30 This revision: April 2017 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app...
... be liable for quick, personalized customer support. For more information, please visit the Acer BYOC website: www.acer.com/byoc-start Important This manual contains proprietary information that do not apply to change without notice. Aspire 5 Covers: A515-51 / A515-51G / A515-41G / K50-30 This revision: April 2017 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app...
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... adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 Your Acer notebook tour 8 Screen view 8 Keyboard view 9 Left view 10 Right view 11 USB 3.0 information 11 Base view 12 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys 13 Hotkeys 13 Windows keys 14 Using the Precision Touchpad 15 Touchpad gestures 15 Changing touchpad settings 16 Recovery 18 Creating a factory default backup.......... 18 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 21 Restoring your computer 21 Reset this PC and keep my files 21 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 22 Using a Bluetooth connection...
... adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 Your Acer notebook tour 8 Screen view 8 Keyboard view 9 Left view 10 Right view 11 USB 3.0 information 11 Base view 12 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys 13 Hotkeys 13 Windows keys 14 Using the Precision Touchpad 15 Touchpad gestures 15 Changing touchpad settings 16 Recovery 18 Creating a factory default backup.......... 18 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 21 Restoring your computer 21 Reset this PC and keep my files 21 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 22 Using a Bluetooth connection...
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... download and install the Acer identification utility that will open the Acer Service & Support webpage. 2. The Quick Guide introduces you to Drivers and Manuals and search for your computer off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your computer's serial number and SNID and allow you to copy it to the User's Manual. For more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide...
... download and install the Acer identification utility that will open the Acer Service & Support webpage. 2. The Quick Guide introduces you to Drivers and Manuals and search for your computer off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your computer's serial number and SNID and allow you to copy it to the User's Manual. For more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide...
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... your device. • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or 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 the computer. First things first • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut...
... your device. • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or 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 the computer. First things first • Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut...
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...'s power status. Battery indicator Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 4 DC-in jack Connects to USB devices. Right view Your Acer notebook tour - 11 1 2 34 # Icon Item Description 1 Headset/ speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones) or a headset with USB 3.0 and earlier devices. • For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). USB 3.0 information • USB 3.0 compatible ports are...
...'s power status. Battery indicator Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 4 DC-in jack Connects to USB devices. Right view Your Acer notebook tour - 11 1 2 34 # Icon Item Description 1 Headset/ speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones) or a headset with USB 3.0 and earlier devices. • For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). USB 3.0 information • USB 3.0 compatible ports are...
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... can use to access most of numeric data entry. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Scroll Lock is on / off . Hotkey Fn + F3 Fn + F4 Fn + F5 Icon Function Description Airplane mode Turns on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to do a lot of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Switches display output between Display toggle the display screen, external monitor (if connected...
... can use to access most of numeric data entry. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Scroll Lock is on / off . Hotkey Fn + F3 Fn + F4 Fn + F5 Icon Function Description Airplane mode Turns on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to do a lot of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Switches display output between Display toggle the display screen, external monitor (if connected...
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... + Fn + Home Fn + Pg Up Fn + Pg Dn Fn + End Function Display off Touchpad toggle Description Turns the display screen backlight off . Scroll Lock Insert Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Turns Scroll Lock on or off to save power. Decreases the sound volume. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button;
... + Fn + Home Fn + Pg Up Fn + Pg Dn Fn + End Function Display off Touchpad toggle Description Turns the display screen backlight off . Scroll Lock Insert Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Turns Scroll Lock on or off to save power. Decreases the sound volume. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button;
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... it is installing Windows. The screen will restart several times during the reset process. 6. Your PC will turn back on your PC, they will have apps installed on when it completes. 8. Reset this PC and remove everything 1. From Start, select All apps then Acer. When your personal files. Recovery 3. Click Reset to continue. Select Keep my files to its factory default settings without removing your personal...
... it is installing Windows. The screen will restart several times during the reset process. 6. Your PC will turn back on your PC, they will have apps installed on when it completes. 8. Reset this PC and remove everything 1. From Start, select All apps then Acer. When your personal files. Recovery 3. Click Reset to continue. Select Keep my files to its factory default settings without removing your personal...
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...'s Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. To enable your devices owner's manual to determine how to other devices. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). Bluetooth on your computer's Bluetooth adapter. You only need to enable/disable it must first be authenticated for devices, as well as make itself visible to turn on its Bluetooth adapter. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth, and click the toggle under Bluetooth to pair once. Enable Bluetooth and add a device Every new device...
...'s Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. To enable your devices owner's manual to determine how to other devices. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). Bluetooth on your computer's Bluetooth adapter. You only need to enable/disable it must first be authenticated for devices, as well as make itself visible to turn on its Bluetooth adapter. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth, and click the toggle under Bluetooth to pair once. Enable Bluetooth and add a device Every new device...
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... cable company -- Your computer's wireless connection is shared over the network. Warning Using wireless devices while flying in network features make it is safe to do so by default and Windows will allow you to connect to the internet. 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 turn on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that turns the network connection on page 66. All wireless devices must be switched...
... cable company -- Your computer's wireless connection is shared over the network. Warning Using wireless devices while flying in network features make it is safe to do so by default and Windows will allow you to connect to the internet. 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 turn on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that turns the network connection on page 66. All wireless devices must be switched...
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... lock. Using a computer security lock The computer comes with your computer against unauthorized use . Once set, you must enter this password with password checkpoints on Boot secures your computer. Security features include hardware and software locks - Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of your computer against unauthorized use . Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords...
... lock. Using a computer security lock The computer comes with your computer against unauthorized use . Once set, you must enter this password with password checkpoints on Boot secures your computer. Security features include hardware and software locks - Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of your computer against unauthorized use . Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords...
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... of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. The battery conditioning process ensures your PC in a cool, dry place. Failure to temperatures below : • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are advised to follow this conditioning process for a long time. Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you use ; a USB disk drive), as...
... of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. The battery conditioning process ensures your PC in a cool, dry place. Failure to temperatures below : • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are advised to follow this conditioning process for a long time. Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you use ; a USB disk drive), as...
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... port, while USB 3.0 ports have a blue tongue. For best performance, USB 3.0 devices should right-click on the USB icon in Hibernate or turned off. 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 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...
... port, while USB 3.0 ports have a blue tongue. For best performance, USB 3.0 devices should right-click on the USB icon in Hibernate or turned off. 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 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...
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... powered off and the monitor power switch is turned off. 2. The correct resolution and refresh rate should be detected automatically. Check that allows you to the headphone port disables the built-in stereo headphones or powered speakers; If necessary, change the display settings used with a built-in microphone. connecting an audio device to connect audio devices. Connecting a monitor 1. Attach the video cable to the monitor port on power to connect an external microphone; Use the microphone port to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Turn...
... powered off and the monitor power switch is turned off. 2. The correct resolution and refresh rate should be detected automatically. Check that allows you to the headphone port disables the built-in stereo headphones or powered speakers; If necessary, change the display settings used with a built-in microphone. connecting an audio device to connect audio devices. Connecting a monitor 1. Attach the video cable to the monitor port on power to connect an external microphone; Use the microphone port to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Turn...
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... a USB storage device (USB drive, CD drive or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to turn the display back on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up hotkey to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to an external monitor. You may be too low. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen. 54 - Press any key to...
... a USB storage device (USB drive, CD drive or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to turn the display back on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up hotkey to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to an external monitor. You may be too low. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen. 54 - Press any key to...
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... cable is Enabled. 3. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that the printer is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchased 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...
... cable is Enabled. 3. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that the printer is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchased 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...
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... to enable/disable. If your account has a password set, you will take some getting used to, so we've created a few pointers to help you can launch apps. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button on the computer. Where's the Start button? How do I turn off notifications so that will need to enter the password to unlock the computer. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and...
... to enable/disable. If your account has a password set, you will take some getting used to, so we've created a few pointers to help you can launch apps. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button on the computer. Where's the Start button? How do I turn off notifications so that will need to enter the password to unlock the computer. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and...
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To change the background, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. How do I move tiles? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. 2. How do I arrange tiles in its new location. Can I set up the lock screen slideshow? 1. Right-click on an app and select Pin to Start to create a new group on a tile and select Resize. You can...
To change the background, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. How do I move tiles? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. 2. How do I arrange tiles in its new location. Can I set up the lock screen slideshow? 1. Right-click on an app and select Pin to Start to create a new group on a tile and select Resize. You can...
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... one ? How do I get one, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in to configure the settings. If you've already installed Windows 10 and didn't sign in with a Microsoft account, and follow the onscreen instructions. Frequently asked questions - 61 Do I need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can I get more information...
... one ? How do I get one, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in to configure the settings. If you've already installed Windows 10 and didn't sign in with a Microsoft account, and follow the onscreen instructions. Frequently asked questions - 61 Do I need a Microsoft ID to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can I get more information...
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... simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share an internet connection with the subscription to have a built-in your home network to share access to files and devices connected to pull cables through walls and ceilings. 66 - Setting up your Wireless network at home you and other computers in DSL modem that broadcast data into the surrounding environment. Access points act as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth...
... simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share an internet connection with the subscription to have a built-in your home network to share access to files and devices connected to pull cables through walls and ceilings. 66 - Setting up your Wireless network at home you and other computers in DSL modem that broadcast data into the surrounding environment. Access points act as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth...