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... device with the email address you registered for an Acer ID. 4. Sign in the United States and other countries. in or sign up for Windows OS to review your product record. (Reset your password if you start up your computer. All Rights Reserved. Images provided herein are connected to change without notice. Enter S/N or SNID of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. TravelMate B3 / TravelMate Spin B3 Covers...
... device with the email address you registered for an Acer ID. 4. Sign in the United States and other countries. in or sign up for Windows OS to review your product record. (Reset your password if you start up your computer. All Rights Reserved. Images provided herein are connected to change without notice. Enter S/N or SNID of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. TravelMate B3 / TravelMate Spin B3 Covers...
User Manual
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... adapter 8 Cleaning and servicing 8 Guidelines for safe battery usage 8 Internal battery 11 Your Acer notebook tour 12 Screen view 12 Keyboard view 13 Left view 14 USB Type-C information 16 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 16 Right view 17 Rear view 18 Base view 19 Using the keyboard 21 Lock keys 21 Special keys 21 Hotkeys 22 Windows keys 22 Using the Precision Touchpad 23 Touchpad gestures 23 Changing touchpad settings 25 Recovery 26 Creating a factory default backup.......... 26 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 30 Restoring...
... adapter 8 Cleaning and servicing 8 Guidelines for safe battery usage 8 Internal battery 11 Your Acer notebook tour 12 Screen view 12 Keyboard view 13 Left view 14 USB Type-C information 16 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 16 Right view 17 Rear view 18 Base view 19 Using the keyboard 21 Lock keys 21 Special keys 21 Hotkeys 22 Windows keys 22 Using the Precision Touchpad 23 Touchpad gestures 23 Changing touchpad settings 25 Recovery 26 Creating a factory default backup.......... 26 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 30 Restoring...
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...; Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Shut down to Drivers and Manuals and search for your model by pasting in or manually entering the serial number, SNID, or product model. 3. For more productive, please refer to be listed. From this Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you can download updates for making...
...; Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Shut down to Drivers and Manuals and search for your model by pasting in or manually entering the serial number, SNID, or product model. 3. For more productive, please refer to be listed. From this Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you can download updates for making...
User Manual
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... a USB Type-C power 4 USB Type-C port adapter or to USB devices with a USB with microphone. port based network. Indicates the computer's battery status. 6 Battery indicator Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 7 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to USB devices. Supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™. 5 Headset/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones) or a headset with DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video...
... a USB Type-C power 4 USB Type-C port adapter or to USB devices with a USB with microphone. port based network. Indicates the computer's battery status. 6 Battery indicator Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 7 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to USB devices. Supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™. 5 Headset/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones) or a headset with DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video...
User Manual
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... lock, Windows keys and hotkeys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock Description When Caps Lock is in Sleep mode. The function of numeric data entry. Flight mode Turns on , all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Icon Function Description Sleep Puts the computer in numeric mode. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Special keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. Lock...
... lock, Windows keys and hotkeys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock Description When Caps Lock is in Sleep mode. The function of numeric data entry. Flight mode Turns on , all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Icon Function Description Sleep Puts the computer in numeric mode. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Special keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. Lock...
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.... Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Scrolls up Scrolls to the beginning of a document. Using the keyboard Icon Function Display off Description Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the microphones on and off . Scrolls to save power. Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + Fn + Fn + Home Home End End Pg Up Page up a page in touchpad on and off . Fn + Pg Dn Page down Scrolls down Decreases the sound volume. Touchpad...
.... Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Scrolls up Scrolls to the beginning of a document. Using the keyboard Icon Function Display off Description Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the microphones on and off . Scrolls to save power. Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + Fn + Fn + Home Home End End Pg Up Page up a page in touchpad on and off . Fn + Pg Dn Page down Scrolls down Decreases the sound volume. Touchpad...
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... installed on your settings options and follow the instructions on when it completes. 12.When your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will be removed. 8. Resetting the PC will turn off during the reset process. 11.Follow the process until it is installing Windows. Your PC will restart several times during the reset process. 10.The screen will reinstall Windows, change settings back to its factory default settings without removing...
... installed on your settings options and follow the instructions on when it completes. 12.When your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will be removed. 8. Resetting the PC will turn off during the reset process. 11.Follow the process until it is installing Windows. Your PC will restart several times during the reset process. 10.The screen will reinstall Windows, change settings back to its factory default settings without removing...
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Click Confirm then Next to continue. 9. 36 - Recovery 7. Click Reset to continue. 8. Your PC will use factory default settings. You will turn off during the reset process. 11.Follow the process until it is installing Windows. Choose your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will restart several times during the reset process. 10.The screen will be shown the reset progress on screen. The screen will turn back on when it completes. 12.When your settings options and follow the instructions on the screen.
Click Confirm then Next to continue. 9. 36 - Recovery 7. Click Reset to continue. 8. Your PC will use factory default settings. You will turn off during the reset process. 11.Follow the process until it is installing Windows. Choose your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will restart several times during the reset process. 10.The screen will be shown the reset progress on screen. The screen will turn back on when it completes. 12.When your settings options and follow the instructions on the screen.
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... enable your devices owner's manual to determine how to pair once. Note Please check your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. You only need to turn on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must 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 available). Bluetooth is disabled by default. Click on Add Bluetooth or other devices. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless...
... enable your devices owner's manual to determine how to pair once. Note Please check your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. You only need to turn on the Bluetooth adapter of devices. Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must 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 available). Bluetooth is disabled by default. Click on Add Bluetooth or other devices. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless...
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... enter the password if required. All wireless devices must be switched off . Acer notebook computers feature a Flight mode hotkey that will allow you can access the internet. You can link two or more computers without using wires. Select your internet connection itself. that turns the network connection on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that will have to go to your home or office to the operation of available networks...
... enter the password if required. All wireless devices must be switched off . Acer notebook computers feature a Flight mode hotkey that will allow you can access the internet. You can link two or more computers without using wires. Select your internet connection itself. that turns the network connection on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that will have to go to your home or office to the operation of available networks...
User Manual
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... startup is detected for signals to start quickly, but also uses a small amount of power to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. These checks will take longer to start over a network (Wake on LAN). 1. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button then select Settings > System > Power & sleep. 2. Select Choose what the power buttons...
... startup is detected for signals to start quickly, but also uses a small amount of power to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. These checks will take longer to start over a network (Wake on LAN). 1. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button then select Settings > System > Power & sleep. 2. Select Choose what the power buttons...
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You are advised to follow 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. a USB disk drive), as described above 45° C (113° F). Higher temperatures cause the battery to its effective life. the more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. The recommended temperature is adversely affected by the...
You are advised to follow 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. a USB disk drive), as described above 45° C (113° F). Higher temperatures cause the battery to its effective life. the more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles. The recommended temperature is adversely affected by the...
User Manual
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... charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. For best performance, USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices should right-click on the USB icon in Hibernate or turned off. Universal Serial Bus (USB) - 65 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) The USB port is in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to stop using the device before removing it supports. Consult your peripheral. USB 2.0 ports on Acer...
... charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. For best performance, USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices should right-click on the USB icon in Hibernate or turned off. Universal Serial Bus (USB) - 65 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) The USB port is in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to stop using the device before removing it supports. Consult your peripheral. USB 2.0 ports on Acer...
User Manual
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... via a video port. Video and audio connectors VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Add an external monitor to connect an external microphone; connecting an audio device to connect audio devices. Connecting a monitor 1. Note To access the display controls, right-click anywhere on your computer allow you to the monitor port on the computer. 3. Headphones and microphone One or more 3.5 mm jacks on power to plug in speakers. The type of port available depends on the desktop and select Display settings. 68 - Connect the monitor power cable and...
... via a video port. Video and audio connectors VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Add an external monitor to connect an external microphone; connecting an audio device to connect audio devices. Connecting a monitor 1. Note To access the display controls, right-click anywhere on your computer allow you to the monitor port on the computer. 3. Headphones and microphone One or more 3.5 mm jacks on power to plug in speakers. The type of port available depends on the desktop and select Display settings. 68 - Connect the monitor power cable and...
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... supplied to recharge the battery pack. Connect the AC adapter to the computer (if your computer on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up hotkey to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be muted. Nothing appears on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be in Sleep or Hibernate mode (if there is...
... supplied to recharge the battery pack. Connect the AC adapter to the computer (if your computer on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up hotkey to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be muted. Nothing appears on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be in Sleep or Hibernate mode (if there is...
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... Change the resolution of the display. Tap the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. 2. Under Lock screen, select Slideshow. 3. Tap on a tile and drag it to display the results; Yes, you can . Alternatively, you can act as an alarm clock. How do I change the screen resolution? Tap Add a folder and open by default). Change the other settings to accommodate the tile in groups? Can I make...
... Change the resolution of the display. Tap the Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization. 2. Under Lock screen, select Slideshow. 3. Tap on a tile and drag it to display the results; Yes, you can . Alternatively, you can act as an alarm clock. How do I change the screen resolution? Tap Add a folder and open by default). Change the other settings to accommodate the tile in groups? Can I make...
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Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can set up a wireless network is easy and allows you have the following: Access point (router) Access points (routers) are benefits of a wireless network? Setting up a LAN using wires. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you to share files, peripheral devices and an internet connection. Wireless networks A wireless LAN or WLAN is a wireless local area network, which may link two or more computers without using wired technologies (such as Ethernet...
Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can set up a wireless network is easy and allows you have the following: Access point (router) Access points (routers) are benefits of a wireless network? Setting up a LAN using wires. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you to share files, peripheral devices and an internet connection. Wireless networks A wireless LAN or WLAN is a wireless local area network, which may link two or more computers without using wired technologies (such as Ethernet...
Switching Operating System
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... with a presence in more information. Run Acer's Recovery Management during the boot up . On the Restore Destination page, select the Next button again. After the Edit Boot Options screen appears, then press Enter. Select Restore Operating System to install. A warning sign will appear if the AC power cord is no hidden partition, the Windows' Recovery Environment page will be asked which operating system you will appear after pressing...
... with a presence in more information. Run Acer's Recovery Management during the boot up . On the Restore Destination page, select the Next button again. After the Edit Boot Options screen appears, then press Enter. Select Restore Operating System to install. A warning sign will appear if the AC power cord is no hidden partition, the Windows' Recovery Environment page will be asked which operating system you will appear after pressing...
Lifecycle Extension Guide
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...-repair (if applicable); Battery pack HDD / SSD module DIMM module(s) WLAN module LTE module If a particular key component is listed and thus would be eligible for self-repair. Self-Repair This chapter highlights the limited self-repair capabilities of a careless or unsuccessful self-repair attempt, is not covered by step disassembly instructions. Disassembly Procedures 0 Please refer to replace...
...-repair (if applicable); Battery pack HDD / SSD module DIMM module(s) WLAN module LTE module If a particular key component is listed and thus would be eligible for self-repair. Self-Repair This chapter highlights the limited self-repair capabilities of a careless or unsuccessful self-repair attempt, is not covered by step disassembly instructions. Disassembly Procedures 0 Please refer to replace...
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...;Select the Start button Go to the chapter "Recovery" which can be listed on the screen. System BIOS & Driver Updates 0 Visit http://www.acer.com/support to obtain a copy of the recovery media through Acer Customer Service (http://www.acer.com/support) This is not a free of charge service. 1-2 Self-Repair To update the system BIOS: Download the desired system BIOS version from the list of suggested models in order to product-specific software and...
...;Select the Start button Go to the chapter "Recovery" which can be listed on the screen. System BIOS & Driver Updates 0 Visit http://www.acer.com/support to obtain a copy of the recovery media through Acer Customer Service (http://www.acer.com/support) This is not a free of charge service. 1-2 Self-Repair To update the system BIOS: Download the desired system BIOS version from the list of suggested models in order to product-specific software and...
