User Manual

Table of contents - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First things first 6
Your guides ............................................. 6
Basic care and tips for using your
computer.................................................. 6
Turning your computer off........................... 6
Taking care of your computer ..................... 7
Taking care of your AC adapter .................. 8
Cleaning and servicing................................ 8
Guidelines for safe battery usage ............... 9
Internal battery....................................... 11
Your Acer notebook tour 12
Screen view ........................ 12
Keyboard view...................... 13
Left view ........................... 14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 information ....................... 15
USB Type-C information ........................... 15
Right view.......................... 16
Front view.......................... 16
Base view.......................... 17
Using the keyboard 18
Lock keys............................................... 18
Hotkeys.................................................. 18
Windows keys........................................ 19
Using the Precision Touchpad 20
Touchpad gestures................................ 20
Changing touchpad settings .................. 22
Recovery 23
Creating a factory default backup.......... 23
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers.................................................... 27
Restoring your computer ....................... 27
Reset this PC and keep my files ............... 28
Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 29
Using a Bluetooth connection 33
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 33
Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 33
Connecting to the Internet 35
Connecting to a wireless network.......... 35
Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 35
Connecting with a cable ........................ 38
Built-in network feature ............................. 38
Connecting to a cellular network ........... 38
Near Field Communication 40
Bluelight Shield 41
Acer ProShield Plus 43
Overview................................................ 43
Setting up Acer ProShield Plus.............. 43
File Encryption / Decryption ...................... 45
File Shredder ............................................ 45
Personal Secure Drive .............................. 46
Alert........................................................... 47
Security Report ......................................... 47
Securing your computer 48
Using a computer security lock.............. 48
Using passwords ................................... 48
Entering passwords .................................. 49
Fingerprint Reader 50
How to use the fingerprint reader .......... 50
Face Recognition 55
How to use the Face Recognition.......... 55
BIOS utility 59
Boot sequence....................................... 59
Setting passwords ................................. 59
Power management 60
Saving power ......................................... 60
Battery pack 62
Battery characteristics ........................... 62
Charging the battery ................................. 62
Optimizing battery life ............................... 63
Checking the battery level......................... 64
Battery-low warning .................................. 64
Traveling with your computer 65
Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 65
Moving around ....................................... 65
Preparing the computer ............................ 65
What to bring to meetings ......................... 66
Taking the computer home .................... 66
Preparing the computer ............................ 66
What to take with you................................ 66
Special considerations .............................. 67
Setting up a home office ........................... 67
Traveling with the computer................... 67
Preparing the computer ............................ 68
What to take with you................................ 68
Special considerations .............................. 68
Traveling internationally......................... 68
Preparing the computer ............................ 68
What to bring with you .............................. 68
Special considerations .............................. 69
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 71
USB Type-C port 72
Thunderbolt 4 port 73
Displays ................................................. 73