Acer PREDATOR 15 G9-591, User Manual

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Table of contents - 3
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
First things first 5
Your guides .................................................... 5
Basic care and tips for using your
computer.......................................................... 6
Turning your computer off....................... 6
Taking care of your computer................ 6
Taking care of your AC adapter............ 7
Cleaning and servicing ................................ 7
Your Predator notebook tour 8
Screen view .................................................... 8
Keyboard view .............................................. 9
Left view ....................................................... 10
Information on USB 3.0 .......................... 11
Right view ..................................................... 11
Base view ...................................................... 13
Using the keyboard 15
Lock keys ...................................................... 15
Hotkeys ............................................................. 15
Windows keys............................................. 17
Touchpad 18
Touchpad basics........................................ 18
Touchpad gestures.................................. 18
Recovery 20
Creating a factory default backup 20
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers ............................................................ 23
Restoring your computer ................... 23
Reset this PC and keep my files ........ 23
Reset this PC and remove everything 24
Using a Bluetooth connection 27
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .. 27
Enable Bluetooth and add a device . 27
Connecting to the Internet 30
Connecting to a wireless network . 30
Connecting to a wireless LAN ............ 30
Connecting with a cable....................... 33
Built-in network feature ......................... 33
Connecting to a cellular network... 34
Acer Bluelight Shield 35
PredatorSense 36
The PredatorSense main screen ... 36
Assign an action to a hotkey................ 37
Create a new profile ................................. 38
Record a macro ........................................... 39
Adjust the keyboard backlight ............ 41
PredatorSense settings ...................... 42
Securing your computer 43
Using a computer security lock...... 43
Using passwords ..................................... 43
Entering passwords .................................. 44
BIOS utility 45
Boot sequence .......................................... 45
Setting passwords.................................. 45
Power management 46
Saving power.............................................. 46
Battery pack 48
Battery characteristics........................ 48
Charging the battery................................ 48
Optimizing battery life............................. 49
Checking the battery level.................... 50
Battery-low warning ................................ 50
Traveling with your computer 51
Disconnecting from the desktop..... 51
Moving around ........................................... 51
Preparing the computer.......................... 51
What to bring to meetings..................... 52
Taking the computer home................ 52
Preparing the computer.......................... 52
What to take with you.............................. 53
Special considerations ............................. 53
Setting up a home office......................... 53
Traveling with the computer ............ 54
Preparing the computer......................... 54
What to take with you............................. 54
Special considerations ............................ 54
Traveling internationally..................... 55
Preparing the computer.......................... 55
What to bring with you............................ 55
Special considerations ............................. 55
Memory card reader 57
Connectivity options............................... 57
Video and audio connectors 59
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 61
Thunderbolt 3 port 63
Displays......................................................... 63
HDMI 65
Frequently asked questions 66
Requesting service ................................. 68
Tips and hints for using Windows
10 ...................................................................... 70
How do I get to Start?............................ 70
How do I turn off my computer? ..... 70
How do I unlock my computer? .......... 71