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... reasons for quick, personalized customer support. All Rights Reserved. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2016. Aspire VX 15 Covers: VX5-591G This revision: October 2016 Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you to sign up for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual. The information contained in this manual is protected...
... reasons for quick, personalized customer support. All Rights Reserved. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2016. Aspire VX 15 Covers: VX5-591G This revision: October 2016 Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you to sign up for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual. The information contained in this manual is protected...
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... servicing 7 Your Acer notebook tour 8 Screen view 8 Keyboard view 9 Left view 10 USB 3.0 information 10 USB Type-C information 10 Right view 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 19 Creating a factory default backup.......... 19 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 22 Restoring your computer 22 Reset this PC and keep my files 22 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 23 Using a Bluetooth connection...
... servicing 7 Your Acer notebook tour 8 Screen view 8 Keyboard view 9 Left view 10 USB 3.0 information 10 USB Type-C information 10 Right view 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 19 Creating a factory default backup.......... 19 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 22 Restoring your computer 22 Reset this PC and keep my files 22 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 23 Using a Bluetooth connection...
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... manually entering the serial number, SNID, or product model. 4. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of the following: From this Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide (or Setup Poster) helps you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs. Scroll down to Drivers and Manuals...
... manually entering the serial number, SNID, or product model. 4. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of the following: From this Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide (or Setup Poster) helps you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs. Scroll down to Drivers and Manuals...
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... down . If you turn it near sources 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 , you cannot power off the computer and want to completely shut it down or sign out > Sleep. Taking care of your device. • Do not...
... down . If you turn it near sources 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 , you cannot power off the computer and want to completely shut it down or sign out > Sleep. Taking care of your device. • Do not...
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... characters typed are in numeric mode. When Num Lock is on, the keypad is on and off the computer's network devices. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Switches display output between Display toggle the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Using the keyboard - 13 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and a separate numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Hotkeys The...
... characters typed are in numeric mode. When Num Lock is on, the keypad is on and off the computer's network devices. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Switches display output between Display toggle the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Using the keyboard - 13 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and a separate numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Hotkeys The...
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... sound volume. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it returns to the Start screen or to return to the last open app. Press any key to the next media file. Turns Scroll Lock on and off . Decreases the screen brightness. Jump to return. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Return to save power. Turns...
... sound volume. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it returns to the Start screen or to return to the last open app. Press any key to the next media file. Turns Scroll Lock on and off . Decreases the screen brightness. Jump to return. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Return to save power. Turns...
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... installing Windows. Reset this PC and remove everything 1. Click Next to their factory defaults and remove all preinstalled apps and programs without removing your personal files. Click Reset to its factory default settings without removing your personal files. You will turn off during the reset process. 7. The screen will reinstall Windows, change settings back to continue. The screen will be removed. 4. From Start, select All apps then Acer. Important If you have been reset...
... installing Windows. Reset this PC and remove everything 1. Click Next to their factory defaults and remove all preinstalled apps and programs without removing your personal files. Click Reset to its factory default settings without removing your personal files. You will turn off during the reset process. 7. The screen will reinstall Windows, change settings back to continue. The screen will be removed. 4. From Start, select All apps then Acer. Important If you have been reset...
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... Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth, and click the toggle under Bluetooth to pair once. To use Bluetooth, you to turn on both devices will automatically start searching for security purposes. After that, simply turning on your devices owner's manual to determine how to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many different types of both devices. Bluetooth on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must first be an external switch, a software setting...
... Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth, and click the toggle under Bluetooth to pair once. To use Bluetooth, you to turn on both devices will automatically start searching for security purposes. After that, simply turning on your devices owner's manual to determine how to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many different types of both devices. Bluetooth on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must first be an external switch, a software setting...
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... a wireless LAN A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area network, which can also share files, other devices, and even your network and enter the password if required. You can access the internet. Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to set up for you can use the network 28 - Some of connections, and getting connected to your computer. First though, in network features make it is turned on or off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Acer notebook...
... a wireless LAN A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area network, which can also share files, other devices, and even your network and enter the password if required. You can access the internet. Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to set up for you can use the network 28 - Some of connections, and getting connected to your computer. First though, in network features make it is turned on or off before boarding an aircraft and during setup. Acer notebook...
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...; Look after your AC adapter and battery. a USB disk drive), as described above 45° C (113° F). Higher temperatures cause the battery to draw power. • Store your battery accepts the maximum possible charge. You are not being used for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used (e.g. Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you from obtaining the maximum battery charge, and will reach the end...
...; Look after your AC adapter and battery. a USB disk drive), as described above 45° C (113° F). Higher temperatures cause the battery to draw power. • Store your battery accepts the maximum possible charge. You are not being used for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used (e.g. Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you from obtaining the maximum battery charge, and will reach the end...
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... stop using the device before removing it supports. Universal Serial Bus (USB) - 49 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) The USB port is in data loss or damage to your device's documentation 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. USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) and USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB). Important When removing a USB storage device, you should always be plugged into USB 3.0 ports...
... stop using the device before removing it supports. Universal Serial Bus (USB) - 49 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) The USB port is in data loss or damage to your device's documentation 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. USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) and USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB). Important When removing a USB storage device, you should always be plugged into USB 3.0 ports...
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... any setup instructions in microphone. If necessary change the display settings used with a VGA or DVI port (the type of the monitor. Follow these steps to connect an monitor to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Attach the video cable to the monitor port on power to your computer's configuration). Check that allows you to plug in speakers. Plugging an audio device to connect an external microphone for mono recording; Note To access the display controls, press the Windows key ( ) + W, type "Display...
... any setup instructions in microphone. If necessary change the display settings used with a VGA or DVI port (the type of the monitor. Follow these steps to connect an monitor to the monitor, then the computer. 6. Attach the video cable to the monitor port on power to your computer's configuration). Check that allows you to plug in speakers. Plugging an audio device to connect an external microphone for mono recording; Note To access the display controls, press the Windows key ( ) + W, type "Display...
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...; If you have a USB storage device (USB drive, CD drive or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to resume. Check the following: • The volume may be set to an external monitor. Look at the volume control (speaker) Connect the AC adapter to save power. If power is being supplied to the computer (if your computer. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on , three things...
...; If you have a USB storage device (USB drive, CD drive or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to resume. Check the following: • The volume may be set to an external monitor. Look at the volume control (speaker) Connect the AC adapter to save power. If power is being supplied to the computer (if your computer. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on , three things...
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... to a USB port and the corresponding port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn on the computer. It is enabled or not. 2. You can also use the volume control hotkeys to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to a USB port on the system will be loose. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that the printer cable is...
... to a USB port and the corresponding port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn on the computer. It is enabled or not. 2. You can also use the volume control hotkeys to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to a USB port on the system will be loose. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that the printer cable is...
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... some getting used to, so we've created a few pointers to enable/disable. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select All apps to Start? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select the power icon > Shut down . If your account has a password set, you get to show a list of installed apps on the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Can I turn off...
... some getting used to, so we've created a few pointers to enable/disable. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select All apps to Start? Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select the power icon > Shut down . If your account has a password set, you get to show a list of installed apps on the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Can I turn off...
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... suit your needs. Can I arrange tiles in its new location. Select an existing tile and drag the tile to arrange Start to remove the folder from the menu that you can. You can . Can I personalize the Lock screen? To change the background, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. 2. How...
... suit your needs. Can I arrange tiles in its new location. Select an existing tile and drag the tile to arrange Start to remove the folder from the menu that you can. You can . Can I personalize the Lock screen? To change the background, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. 2. How...
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... the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in to using a Microsoft ID. 62 - Select Advanced options to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can I get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 10 information: go.acer.com/windows-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. How do I need a Microsoft ID to configure the settings...
... the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in to using a Microsoft ID. 62 - Select Advanced options to use Windows 10, but it makes life easier because you can I get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 10 information: go.acer.com/windows-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. How do I need a Microsoft ID to configure the settings...
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... internet connection. Access points act as a printer) and an internet connection. Most routers have chosen normally supplies a modem/router with other users 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 mediator between wired and wireless network. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you have a built-in your Wireless network at home you can set up a wireless network...
... internet connection. Access points act as a printer) and an internet connection. Most routers have chosen normally supplies a modem/router with other users 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 mediator between wired and wireless network. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you have a built-in your Wireless network at home you can set up a wireless network...
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... used to connect the host computer to the operation of a working network 1. If your computer has wireless access, but does not feature a Communication button, you may be dangerous to the access point (see illustration below); Switch off , or control what is shared over the network with your wireless network on or off all devices before boarding an aircraft; Printer 5. they may turn your Access point/router for detailed setup instructions...
... used to connect the host computer to the operation of a working network 1. If your computer has wireless access, but does not feature a Communication button, you may be dangerous to the access point (see illustration below); Switch off , or control what is shared over the network with your wireless network on or off all devices before boarding an aircraft; Printer 5. they may turn your Access point/router for detailed setup instructions...
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... help make your last name, and words that cannot be easily guessed is pre-installed on a regular basis, at least every 90 days. A complete version of security software. This can be configured to select especially strong, unique passwords for every service you Activate it should be found in a safe place and try not to use a combination of letters, numbers and...
... help make your last name, and words that cannot be easily guessed is pre-installed on a regular basis, at least every 90 days. A complete version of security software. This can be configured to select especially strong, unique passwords for every service you Activate it should be found in a safe place and try not to use a combination of letters, numbers and...