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... connection - 7 USING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Bluetooth is enabled on both devices. 2. 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 by default. Note Please check your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. You only need to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many different types of both devices will automatically start searching for security purposes. To enable your devices owner's manual...
... connection - 7 USING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Bluetooth is enabled on both devices. 2. 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 by default. Note Please check your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. You only need to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many different types of both devices will automatically start searching for security purposes. To enable your devices owner's manual...
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... set to an external monitor. Nothing appears on again. • Make sure that may be too low. Unplug it is not lit, no power is heard from the computer. No audio is being supplied to turn the display back on . The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Press any key to the computer. Check the following: Connect the AC adapter...
... set to an external monitor. Nothing appears on again. • Make sure that may be too low. Unplug it is not lit, no power is heard from the computer. No audio is being supplied to turn the display back on . The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Press any key to the computer. Check the following: Connect the AC adapter...
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Where's the Start button? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select the power icon > Shut down . Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > System > Notifications & actions. From here you can enable/disable notifications for using Windows 10 We know this is a new operating system that you can turn off notifications so that will take some getting used to, so we've created a few...
Where's the Start button? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select the power icon > Shut down . Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > System > Notifications & actions. From here you can enable/disable notifications for using Windows 10 We know this is a new operating system that you can turn off notifications so that will take some getting used to, so we've created a few...
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... on Start. To change the background, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. How do I move tiles? Select Choose this folder to add the folder to suit your needs. How do I arrange tiles in its new location. Select a tile and drag it to create a new group on or off • Select lock screen apps. Can I set up the lock screen slideshow...
... on Start. To change the background, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. How do I move tiles? Select Choose this folder to add the folder to suit your needs. How do I arrange tiles in its new location. Select a tile and drag it to create a new group on or off • Select lock screen apps. Can I set up the lock screen slideshow...
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... instructions. You do I get one , press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you don't have a Microsoft account and want to configure the settings. Frequently asked questions - 23 Do I get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 tutorials: www.acer.com/windowstutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer...
... instructions. You do I get one , press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you don't have a Microsoft account and want to configure the settings. Frequently asked questions - 23 Do I get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 tutorials: www.acer.com/windowstutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer...
User Manual 2
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...36 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 36 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 36 Acer Bluelight Shield 38 BIOS utility 40 Boot sequence 40 Setting passwords 40 Securing your computer 41 Using passwords 41 Entering passwords 41 Power management 43 Saving power 43 Battery pack 45 Battery characteristics 45 Charging the battery 45 Optimizing battery life 46 Checking the battery level 47 Battery-low warning 47 Memory card reader 49 Connectivity options 49 Video and audio connectors 51 HDMI Micro 52 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 53 Micro USB...
...36 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 36 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 36 Acer Bluelight Shield 38 BIOS utility 40 Boot sequence 40 Setting passwords 40 Securing your computer 41 Using passwords 41 Entering passwords 41 Power management 43 Saving power 43 Battery pack 45 Battery characteristics 45 Charging the battery 45 Optimizing battery life 46 Checking the battery level 47 Battery-low warning 47 Memory card reader 49 Connectivity options 49 Video and audio connectors 51 HDMI Micro 52 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 53 Micro USB...
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...turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you need to power down , you can help you for making this Acer computer your choice for your new computer. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. For more productive, please refer to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To help you to thank you use your Acer computer, we have designed a set of guides: First off...
...turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you need to power down , you can help you for making this Acer computer your choice for your new computer. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. For more productive, please refer to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To help you to thank you use your Acer computer, we have designed a set of guides: First off...
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LED Indicators LED color State Blue Steady Amber Steady Amber Off Blinking Description The computer is charging and plugged in Sleep mode. The computer is on ; Connects to the Windows Home screen. The computer is needed to 5 Micro USB connector connect to plug in the power adapter. Press to turn the computer on . Volume control key Adjusts the system volume. 8 Home button Press to go directly to USB devices. The battery is recommended to USB devices. A micro USB to...
LED Indicators LED color State Blue Steady Amber Steady Amber Off Blinking Description The computer is charging and plugged in Sleep mode. The computer is on ; Connects to the Windows Home screen. The computer is needed to 5 Micro USB connector connect to plug in the power adapter. Press to turn the computer on . Volume control key Adjusts the system volume. 8 Home button Press to go directly to USB devices. The battery is recommended to USB devices. A micro USB to...
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...key in touchpad on toggle and off . Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on or off . Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Number Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on / off . Turns the display screen Display off backlight off . Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected...
...key in touchpad on toggle and off . Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on or off . Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Number Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on / off . Turns the display screen Display off backlight off . Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected...
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... to its factory condition. Reset your system to its factory condition on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 28. 3. Reset your operating system. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Important...
... to its factory condition. Reset your system to its factory condition on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 28. 3. Reset your operating system. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Important...
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... all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer. Two options are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. If you can still run Windows and have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows below. • If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from a recovery backup...
... all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer. Two options are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. If you can still run Windows and have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows below. • If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from a recovery backup...
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... files intact. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer to the default factory condition with Acer Recovery Management 1. Recovery - 31 5. A screen appears asking you to choose the keyboard layout. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer and press + during startup 1. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your hard drive. 6.
... files intact. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer to the default factory condition with Acer Recovery Management 1. Recovery - 31 5. A screen appears asking you to choose the keyboard layout. 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer and press + during startup 1. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your hard drive. 6.
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... your arrow keys to Enabled. This process takes about 30 minutes. b. Use the left or right arrow keys to start from a recovery backup on the type of BIOS your hard drive. Recovery 2. a. During startup, press to your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Images for reference only. 3. 32 - If it is selected, press to change this setting to select USB Device, then press...
... your arrow keys to Enabled. This process takes about 30 minutes. b. Use the left or right arrow keys to start from a recovery backup on the type of BIOS your hard drive. Recovery 2. a. During startup, press to your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Images for reference only. 3. 32 - If it is selected, press to change this setting to select USB Device, then press...
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... switched off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is shared over the network. Note Please refer to turn on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that turns the network connection on or off , as they may be illegal. You can access the Internet. Your computer's wireless connection is a wireless local area network, which can use the network management options to your network and enter...
... switched off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is shared over the network. Note Please refer to turn on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that turns the network connection on or off , as they may be illegal. You can access the Internet. Your computer's wireless connection is a wireless local area network, which can use the network management options to your network and enter...
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... connect audio devices. These headsets are most commonly used by the computer. Headphones and microphone These ports allow you to plug in microphone. Follow any setup instructions in microphone. Make sure that the computer is powered off . 2. Turn on Display. Note To access the display controls, press the Windows key ( ) + W, type "Display" and then click on power to your computer's configuration). plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in the monitor's user's guide. 5. Follow these steps to connect an monitor...
... connect audio devices. These headsets are most commonly used by the computer. Headphones and microphone These ports allow you to plug in microphone. Follow any setup instructions in microphone. Make sure that the computer is powered off . 2. Turn on Display. Note To access the display controls, press the Windows key ( ) + W, type "Display" and then click on power to your computer's configuration). plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in the monitor's user's guide. 5. Follow these steps to connect an monitor...
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... stop using the device before removing it supports. Some USB 3.0 ports support charging devices when the computer is a high-speed port which standard it . 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 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...
... stop using the device before removing it supports. Some USB 3.0 ports support charging devices when the computer is a high-speed port which standard it . 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 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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... a USB storage device (USB disk or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to an external monitor. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be too low. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be in the optical drive? Look at the power indicator: •...
... a USB storage device (USB disk or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to an external monitor. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be too low. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be in the optical drive? Look at the power indicator: •...
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... devices > Lock screen. Move the slider to remove the folder from the lock screen slideshow. 5. How do I personalize the Lock screen? You will open the folder you quick status and notifications to use (your needs. Frequently asked questions - 61 Can I set up the lock screen slideshow? 1. You can . Tap Use this folder > OK. 4. Change the other settings to the place on Start that you release the tile, the Customize menu...
... devices > Lock screen. Move the slider to remove the folder from the lock screen slideshow. 5. How do I personalize the Lock screen? You will open the folder you quick status and notifications to use (your needs. Frequently asked questions - 61 Can I set up the lock screen slideshow? 1. You can . Tap Use this folder > OK. 4. Change the other settings to the place on Start that you release the tile, the Customize menu...
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... users of a wireless network? The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you need to share files, peripheral devices and an Internet connection. Read carefully the documentation supplied with your home. Also you and other computers in DSL modem that share a common communications line and resources. Components of computers (for example a printer or scanner. Mobility Wireless LAN systems allow you access to a high speed DSL internet connection...
... users of a wireless network? The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you need to share files, peripheral devices and an Internet connection. Read carefully the documentation supplied with your home. Also you and other computers in DSL modem that share a common communications line and resources. Components of computers (for example a printer or scanner. Mobility Wireless LAN systems allow you access to a high speed DSL internet connection...
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... 90 days. If you use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols (e.g Avoid using a comprehensive security suite an attractive alternative to update itself, and it ! Choose strong passwords and keep them for protecting activities like online banking. • Keep your account. Make sure you Activate it should be configured to installing, configuring and updating several different types of McAfee Internet Security Suite is the first...
... 90 days. If you use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols (e.g Avoid using a comprehensive security suite an attractive alternative to update itself, and it ! Choose strong passwords and keep them for protecting activities like online banking. • Keep your account. Make sure you Activate it should be configured to installing, configuring and updating several different types of McAfee Internet Security Suite is the first...