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First things first
6
Your guides ................................................... 6
Basic care and tips for using your
computer.......................................................... 7
Turning your computer off ...................... 7
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........................................ 12
Your Predator notebook tour
13
Screen view ................................................. 13
Keyboard view ........................................... 14
Left view........................................................ 15
USB Type-C information........................ 16
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information .................. 16
Right view .................................................... 16
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information ................... 17
Rear view ...................................................... 18
Base view...................................................... 19
Using the keyboard
21
Lock keys...................................................... 21
Hotkeys.......................................................... 21
Windows keys ........................................... 23
Using the Precision Touchpad
24
Touchpad gestures ................................ 24
Changing touchpad settings............. 26
Recovery
28
Creating a file history backup ......... 28
Creating a factory default backup 30
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers............................................................ 32
Restoring your computer................... 32
Reset this PC and keep my files....... 32
Reset this PC and remove everything 35
Using a Bluetooth connection
39
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth. 39
Enable Bluetooth and add a device 39
Connecting to the Internet
42
Connecting to a wireless network. 42
Connecting to a wireless LAN............ 42
Connecting with a cable ...................... 45
Built-in network feature........................ 45
Connecting to a cellular network... 45
PredatorSense
46
The PredatorSense main screen ... 46
PredatorSense and Acer
TrueHarmonyTM settings .................. 47
WASD Settings
................... 48
Boot logo customization..................... 50
Planet9 website....................................... 50
Adjusting the Pulsar Lighting .......... 51
Keyboard-Static lighting ........................ 51
Keyboard-Dynamic lighting................. 52
Light Bar ......................................................... 52
Interactive...................................................... 53
Rear Light-Static lighting ..................... 54
Touchpad ........................................................ 54
Creating a Lighting Profile................... 55
Operating Mode....................................... 56
Fan control .................................................. 57
Monitoring.................................................... 57
Game Sync settings .............................. 58
App Center.................................................. 59
App Management....................................... 59
Bluelight Shield
60
Securing your computer
62
Using a computer security lock ..... 62
Using passwords..................................... 62
Entering passwords.................................. 63
BIOS utility
64
Boot sequence.......................................... 64
Setting passwords ................................. 64
Power management
65
Saving power............................................. 65
Battery pack
67
Battery characteristics ........................ 67
Charging the battery ................................ 67
Optimizing battery life ............................ 68
Checking the battery level ................... 69
Battery-low warning................................ 69
Traveling with your computer
70
Disconnecting from the desktop ... 70
Moving around ......................................... 70
Preparing the computer ........................ 70
What to bring to meetings ..................... 71
Taking the computer home ................. 71
Preparing the computer .......................... 71
What to take with you ............................. 72
Special considerations ............................. 72
Setting up a home office ........................ 72
Traveling with the computer............. 73
Preparing the computer ......................... 73
What to take with you ............................. 73
Special considerations ............................. 73
Traveling internationally ..................... 74
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