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Table Of Contents

First things first
- Your guides
- Basic care and tips for using your computer
Your Predator notebook tour
- Screen view
- Keyboard view
- Right view
  - USB Type-C information
  - USB 3.1 Gen 2 information
- Left view
  - USB 3.1 Gen 1 information
- Rear view
- Base view
Using the keyboard
- Lock keys
- Hotkeys
- Windows keys
Using the Precision Touchpad
- Touchpad gestures
- Changing touchpad settings
Recovery
- Creating a factory default backup
- Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers
- Restoring your computer
  - Reset this PC and keep my files
  - Reset this PC and remove everything
Using a Bluetooth connection
- Enabling and disabling Bluetooth
  - Enable Bluetooth and add a device
Connecting to the Internet
- Connecting to a wireless network
  - Connecting to a wireless LAN
- Connecting with a cable
  - Built-in network feature
- Connecting to a cellular network
PredatorSense
- The PredatorSense main screen
  - PredatorSense and Acer TrueHarmonyTM settings
- Adjusting the keyboard backlight
- Dynamic lighting
- Creating a Lighting Profile
- Overclocking
- Fan control
- Monitoring
- Sync game settings
- App Center
- App Management
Bluelight Shield
Securing your computer
- Using a computer security lock
- Using passwords
  - Entering passwords
BIOS utility
- Boot sequence
- Setting passwords
Power management
- Saving power
Battery pack
- Battery characteristics
Traveling with your computer
- Disconnecting from the desktop
- Moving around
  - Preparing the computer
  - What to bring to meetings
- Taking the computer home
- Traveling with the computer
- Traveling internationally
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
USB Type-C port
Video and audio connectors
- Connecting a monitor
- Headphones and microphone
HDMI
Frequently asked questions
- Requesting service
- Tips and hints for using Windows 10
- Troubleshooting
  - Troubleshooting tips
  - Error messages
Internet and online security
- First steps on the net

10 - Your Predator notebook tour

Keyboard view

# Icon Item Description

TURBO

TURBO key

Switches overclocking and fan

speed level.

Backlit

yboard

For entering data into your

com

puter.

See "Using the keyboard" on

page 15.

3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device.

PredatorSense

key

Launches PredatorSense

application.

Power button Turns the computer on and off.