Acer Predator Helios 500, User Manual

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A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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
Your Predator notebook tour 9
Screen view .................................................... 9
Keyboard view ............................................ 10
Left view (PH517-51) .............................. 11
Left view (PH517-61).............................. 11
USB Type-C information ........................ 13
Right view .................................................... 13
USB 3.0 information ................................. 13
Rear view ....................................................... 14
Base view ...................................................... 15
Using the keyboard 16
Hotkeys .......................................................... 16
Windows keys............................................. 17
Using the Precision Touchpad 18
Touchpad gestures.................................. 18
Changing touchpad settings............. 20
Recovery 22
Creating a factory default backup 22
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers ............................................................ 24
Restoring your computer ................... 25
Reset this PC and keep my files ........ 25
Reset this PC and remove everything 26
Using a Bluetooth connection 29
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth . 29
Enable Bluetooth and add a device 29
Connecting to the Internet 32
Connecting to a wireless network . 32
Connecting to a wireless LAN ............. 32
Connecting with a cable....................... 35
Built-in network feature ......................... 35
Connecting to a cellular network... 35
PredatorSense 36
The PredatorSense main screen ... 36
PredatorSense and Acer
TureHarmonyTM settings...................... 37
Adjusting the keyboard backlight .. 37
Overclocking ............................................... 38
Adjusting the hotkeys .......................... 39
Assign an action to a hotkey............... 39
Record a macro ........................................... 40
Creating profiles ....................................... 41
Fan control .................................................. 42
Monitoring ................................................... 42
Sync game settings ............................... 43
App Center .................................................. 44
Bluelight Shield 45
Securing your computer 47
Using a computer security lock....... 47
Using passwords ...................................... 47
Entering passwords .................................. 48
BIOS utility 49
Boot sequence .......................................... 49
Setting passwords.................................. 49
Power management 50
Saving power.............................................. 50
Battery pack 52
Battery characteristics........................ 52
Charging the battery................................. 52
Optimizing battery life.............................. 53
Checking the battery level.................... 54
Battery-low warning ................................ 54
Traveling with your computer 55
Disconnecting from the desktop.... 55
Moving around .......................................... 55
Preparing the computer.......................... 55
What to bring to meetings.................... 56
Taking the computer home................ 56
Preparing the computer......................... 56
What to take with you.............................. 57
Special considerations ............................. 57
Setting up a home office......................... 57
Traveling with the computer ............ 58
Preparing the computer......................... 58
What to take with you............................. 58
Special considerations ............................ 58
Traveling internationally..................... 59
Preparing the computer......................... 59
What to bring with you........................... 59
Special considerations ............................ 59
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 62
USB Type-C port 63
Thunderbolt 3 port 64
Displays......................................................... 64
Video and audio connectors 66
Connecting a monitor............................ 66