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ABLE OF CONTENTS
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
Right view ..................................................... 11
USB Type-C information
(DisplayPortTM / Thunderbolt 3)..... 12
Left view........................................................ 13
Set up your USB wireless device...... 14
USB 3.1 Gen 1 information.................... 14
Rear view ...................................................... 15
Base view...................................................... 16
Using the keyboard 17
Lock keys...................................................... 17
Hotkeys.......................................................... 17
Windows keys ............................................ 18
Ezel Aero HingeTM 19
Using the Precision Touchpad 22
Touchpad gestures ................................ 22
Changing touchpad settings............. 25
Recovery 27
Creating a factory default backup. 27
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers............................................................ 29
Restoring your computer................... 30
Reset this PC and keep my files....... 30
Reset this PC and remove everything 31
Using a Bluetooth connection 34
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth. 34
Enable Bluetooth and add a device 34
Connecting to the Internet 37
Connecting to a wireless network.. 37
Connecting to a wireless LAN............. 37
Connecting with a cable ...................... 40
Built-in network feature........................ 40
Connecting to a cellular network... 40
PredatorSense 41
The PredatorSense main screen .... 41
PredatorSense and Acer
TrueHarmonyTM settings .................... 42
Adjusting the keyboard backlight. 43
Dynamic lighting......................................... 43
Fan lighting.................................................... 44
Overclocking .............................................. 45
Adjusting the hotkeys.......................... 46
Assign an action to a hotkey ............... 47
Record a macro............................................ 47
Creating profiles...................................... 48
Fan control ................................................. 49
Monitoring................................................... 50
Sync game settings............................... 50
App Center................................................... 52
App Management..................................... 52
Bluelight Shield 54
Securing your computer 56
Using a computer security lock ..... 56
Using passwords..................................... 56
Entering passwords................................... 57
BIOS utility 58
Boot sequence.......................................... 58
Setting passwords ................................. 58
Power management 59
Saving power............................................. 59
Battery pack 61
Battery characteristics ........................ 61
Charging the battery ................................ 61
Optimizing battery life ............................ 62
Checking the battery level ................... 63
Battery-low warning................................ 63
Traveling with your computer 64
Disconnecting from the desktop ... 64
Moving around ......................................... 64
Preparing the computer ........................ 64
What to bring to meetings ................... 65
Taking the computer home ............... 65
Preparing the computer ........................ 65
What to take with you ............................ 66
Special considerations ............................ 66
Setting up a home office ....................... 66
Traveling with the computer............. 67
Preparing the computer ......................... 67
What to take with you ............................. 67
Special considerations ............................. 67
Traveling internationally .................... 68
Preparing the computer ........................ 68
What to bring with you .......................... 68
Special considerations ............................ 68