Acer PT516-52s-99EL, User Manual

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Table of contents - 3
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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
Guidelines for safe battery usage ...... 9
Internal battery........................................ 12
Your Predator notebook tour 13
Screen view ................................................. 13
Keyboard view ........................................... 14
Left view........................................................ 15
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information .................. 16
USB Type-C information........................ 16
Right view .................................................... 17
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information ................... 17
USB Type-C information........................ 18
Base view...................................................... 19
Rear view ...................................................... 19
Using the keyboard 20
Lock keys..................................................... 20
Hotkeys......................................................... 20
To activate hotkeys, press and hold
the Fn key before pressing the
other key in the hotkey
combination. ............................................... 20
Special keys ................................................ 21
The Windows OS Desktop 22
Using the Precision Touchpad 23
Touchpad gestures ................................ 23
Changing touchpad settings............. 25
Recovery 27
Creating a file history backup .......... 27
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers............................................................ 30
Restoring your computer................... 30
Reset this PC and keep my files....... 30
Reset this PC and remove everything 34
Using a Bluetooth connection 38
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth. 38
Enable Bluetooth and add a device 38
Connecting to the Internet 41
Connecting to a wireless network.. 41
Connecting to a wireless LAN............. 41
Connecting with a cable...................... 44
Built-in network feature........................ 44
PredatorSense 45
The PredatorSense main screen... 45
PredatorSense and Acer
TrueHarmonyTM settings ................. 46
Boot logo customization...................... 47
Planet9 website........................................ 47
Adjusting the keyboard backlight. 48
Static lighting ............................................... 48
Dynamic lighting......................................... 48
Creating a Lighting Profile................... 49
Operating Mode....................................... 50
Fan control .................................................. 51
Monitoring.................................................... 51
Game Sync settings ............................... 52
App Center................................................... 53
App Management....................................... 53
Bluelight Shield 54
Securing your computer 56
Using a computer security lock ..... 56
Using passwords..................................... 56
Entering passwords................................... 57
Fingerprint Reader 58
How to use the fingerprint reader 58
BIOS utility 63
Boot sequence.......................................... 63
Setting passwords ................................. 63
Power management 64
Saving power............................................. 64
Battery pack 66
Battery characteristics ....................... 66
Charging the battery ............................... 66
Optimizing battery life ............................. 67
Checking the battery level ................... 68
Battery-low warning................................ 68
Traveling with your computer 69
Disconnecting from the desktop ... 69
Moving around and what to bring
with you ........................................................... 69
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 72
USB Type-C port 73
Thunderbolt 4 port 74
Displays......................................................... 74