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Keyboard view

Icon

Item

Description

Keyboard

For entering data into your computer.

See "Using the keyboard" on page
16.

Touchpad

Touch-sensitive pointing device.

The touchpad and selection buttons
form a single surface.

Press down firmly on the touchpad
surface to perform a left click.

Press down firmly on the lower right
corner to perform a right click.

Power button

Turns the computer on and off.

Fingerprint
reader

Fingerprint reader for Windows Hello
and security.

Summary of Contents for SF314-510G

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Questo manuale d istruzione fornito da trovaprezzi it Scopri tutte le offerte per Acer Swift 3 SF314 510G SF314 510G 7292 o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Notebook...

Page 2: ...n or sign up for an Acer ID 4 Enter S N or SNID of your device to register it Important This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws The information contained in th...

Page 3: ...tting 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 5...

Page 4: ...for your computer and your health Where to find the power button ports and connectors Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard How to create recovery backups Guidelines for connecting to a...

Page 5: ...leshooting Once you have connected to the internet you can download updates for your computer from http go acer com id 17883 1 The link will open the Acer Support webpage 2 Scroll down to Drivers and...

Page 6: ...r device Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight Do not place it near sources of heat such as a radiator Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 50 C 122 F Do not subj...

Page 7: ...e total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a sing...

Page 8: ...rging port must be clean and free from debris and should only be used with Acer charging equipment Use of a non Acer battery or charging equipment can cause damage to the product and will void the war...

Page 9: ...r 50 C 122 F Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the battery to leak acid become hot explode or ignite and cause injury and or damage Do not pierce open or disassemble the battery If the batt...

Page 10: ...winter Always try to keep the battery between 15 C and 25 C 59 F and 77 F A device with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily even when the battery is fully charged Battery performance is es...

Page 11: ...e Setup Guide let us show you around your new Acer computer Screen view Icon Item Description 1 Microphones Internal stereo microphones for sound recording 2 Webcam Web camera for video communication...

Page 12: ...2 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a left click Press down firmly on the lower ri...

Page 13: ...ation USB 3 2 Gen 2 with transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps Supports DisplayPort audio video output Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 Delivers up to 3 A at 5 V DC for USB charging DC in requires power adapter...

Page 14: ...et with microphone 2 USB port Connects to USB devices 3 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status Battery indicator Indicates the computer s battery status Charging The light shows amber w...

Page 15: ...attery reset pinhole Simulates removing and reinstalling the battery Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four seconds 2 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool Do not c...

Page 16: ...ppercase Num Lock When Num Lock is on the keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data...

Page 17: ...eakers on and off Volume down Decreases the sound volume Volume up Increases the sound volume NumLk Numeric Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off Pause Break Pause Break Sends a Break Comma...

Page 18: ...Acer Quick Access application Fn Delete Insert Turns Insert on or off Fn Pg Up Home Scrolls to the beginning of a document Fn Pg Dn End Scrolls to the end of a document Note To swap the hotkey and sp...

Page 19: ...lide a finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Single finger press or tap Press the touchpad down or lightly tap the touchpad with your finger to perform a click which will select or start an it...

Page 20: ...pe down to minimize all open windows and show Desktop swipe upwards to restore the minimized windows Swipe left or right to switch between open windows Four finger press Lightly tap the touchpad with...

Page 21: ...n the lower right hand corner of the screen select the Notifications icon to open the Notifications pane 2 Select All settings 3 Select Devices Touchpad 4 Now you can adjust the settings to suit your...

Page 22: ...data or create a factory default backup If you cannot access Acer Care Center click Settings in the Start menu select Update Security and then click Recovery Creating a file history backup Recovery Ma...

Page 23: ...ve Select the USB drive from the drop down list 4 Click More options to select back up options which best fit your needs such as schedule the backup interval how long you want to keep those backups de...

Page 24: ...d LAN drivers if you install another operating system 1 From Start select Care Center then Recovery Management 2 Select the Backup tab and click Get started for Backup wireless and LAN drivers Choose...

Page 25: ...ur operating system installed apps and data 1 From Start select Care Center then Recovery Management 2 Select the Backup tab and click Get started for Create backup to open the Backup window 3 If you...

Page 26: ...26 Recovery 4 Click Security and Maintenance in the bottom left of the page and click Recovery...

Page 27: ...Recovery 27 5 Select Create a recovery drive to open the Recovery Drive window 6 Make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive is selected and click Next...

Page 28: ...e PC to detect the USB drive then click Next 8 Everything on the drive will be deleted Click Create to continue 9 You will be shown the backup progress on the screen 10 Follow the process until it com...

Page 29: ...s 1 From Start select Care Center then Recovery Management 2 Select the Restore tab and click Get started to open the Recovery window Important Write a unique descriptive label on the backup such as W...

Page 30: ...our personal files Click Next to continue Important If you have apps installed on your PC they will be removed If you d like not to restore apps and setting that came with your PC go to Change setting...

Page 31: ...eset progress on the screen The screen will turn off during the reset process 6 The screen will turn back on when it is installing Windows Your PC will restart several times during the reset process 7...

Page 32: ...32 Recovery 2 Select the Restore tab and click Get Started to open the Recovery window...

Page 33: ...ed to Choose an option Select Remove everything to reset your PC back to its factory default 4 Click Change settings to choose restore settings Data erasure and Data drives which best fit your needs T...

Page 34: ...8 The screen will turn back on when it is installing Windows Your PC will restart several times during the reset process 9 Follow the process until it completes 10 When your PC has completed the rese...

Page 35: ...er is available Enable Bluetooth and add a device Every new device must first be paired with your computer s Bluetooth adapter This means it must first be authenticated for security purposes You only...

Page 36: ...icon in the lower right hand corner of the screen to open the Notifications pane From here you can enable or disable Bluetooth or right click on Bluetooth Go to Settings to enter the Bluetooth setting...

Page 37: ...ea network which can link two or more computers without using wires Once connected to WLAN you can access the internet You can also share files other devices and even your internet connection itself Y...

Page 38: ...name and password if necessary If you are trying to connect to a public network such as at a coffeeshop make sure you have the wireless network s name 2 Click Network icon in the notification area 3 Y...

Page 39: ...Connecting to the Internet 39 4 Once you select a wireless network select Connect 5 If required enter the network s password...

Page 40: ...to fit your needs No Item Description 1 Low Reduction Reduces blue light emission from the LED backlit screen by 10 to 25 for basic protection 2 Medium Reduction Reduces blue light emission from the L...

Page 41: ...Keeping your computer and data safe In this section you will find How to secure your computer Setting passwords What you need to prepare when you re traveling How to get the most out of your battery...

Page 42: ...uthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility Once set you mu...

Page 43: ...e appears Try again and press Enter When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled a prompt appears at boot up Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer I...

Page 44: ...e fingerprint reader to sign in and unlock your Acer notebook In order to use the fingerprint reader you must first configure the fingerprint reader to recognize your fingerprint to confirm your ident...

Page 45: ...Fingerprint Reader 45 2 Set a PIN code 3 In Windows Hello Fingerprint select Set up to configure the fingerprint reader...

Page 46: ...46 Fingerprint Reader 4 In the Windows Hello set up window select Get started to begin the fingerprint configuration 5 Enter your PIN to confirm your identity...

Page 47: ...der 47 6 When the Windows Hello setup window appears follow the onscreen directions Press and hold your finger on the fingerprint sensor and then lift Repeat this step until the fingerprint configurat...

Page 48: ...o sign in or unlock your computer by placing your fingerprint on the fingerprint reader You may select Add another finger to add another fingerprint to unlock the computer Note If the notebook has mul...

Page 49: ...ayed Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility activate the BIOS utility then select Boot from the categories listed on the top of the screen Setting passwords To set a password on bo...

Page 50: ...rtup Your computer uses Fast startup to start quickly but also uses a small amount of power to check for signals to start These checks will slowly drain your computer s battery If you prefer to reduce...

Page 51: ...Power management 51 4 Select Change settings that are currently unavailable 5 Scroll down and disable Turn on fast startup 6 Select Save changes...

Page 52: ...nect to a mains power outlet Conditioning a new battery pack Before you use a battery pack for the first time there is a conditioning process that you should follow 1 Connect the AC adapter and fully...

Page 53: ...ective life An embedded battery has a life span of more than 1 000 charge discharge cycles Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you get the most out of battery operation prolonging th...

Page 54: ...ortant Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the battery low warning appears Data may be lost if the battery is allowed to become fully depleted and the computer shuts down Situation Recomm...

Page 55: ...ington Noble lock if you are using one to secure the computer Moving around When you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to a meeting room Preparing the computer B...

Page 56: ...key or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer Taking the computer home When you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa Preparing the computer After di...

Page 57: ...reater than 10 C 18 F allow the computer to come to room temperature slowly If possible leave the computer for 30 minutes in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature Sett...

Page 58: ...e computer home follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling Always take the computer as carry on luggage If possible have the computer inspected by hand Airport security X ray mac...

Page 59: ...the computer In addition these tips are useful when traveling internationally When traveling in another country check that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compat...

Page 60: ...In this section you will find Information on the ports and connectors fitted to your computer Ports and connectors...

Page 61: ...to a single USB port Note Two USB standards are currently available on Acer computers USB 2 0 High speed USB and USB 3 2 Gen 1 SuperSpeed USB USB 2 0 ports on Acer computers have a black tongue in the...

Page 62: ...USB Type C ports support up to USB 3 2 SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps Other USB devices with a USB Type C connector are supported but transfer speed may be reduced and certain functions will be disabled such...

Page 63: ...can be connected to a single Thunderbolt 4 port If an adapter is used DisplayPort or compatible devices including HDMI DVI or VGA can be used Note Thunderbolt 4 ports support transfer speeds up to 40...

Page 64: ...compatible digital audio video source such as your computer a set top box DVD player and audio video receiver to any compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV wit...

Page 65: ...olution and refresh rate should be detected automatically If necessary change the display settings used by the computer Headphones and microphone One or more 3 5 mm jacks on your computer allow you to...

Page 66: ...estion In this section you will find Frequently asked questions Tips for using Windows 10 Troubleshooting information How to protect yourself while online Where to find Acer service center contact inf...

Page 67: ...s being supplied to the computer check the following Do you have a USB storage device USB drive CD drive or smartphone plugged into your computer Unplug it and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the system...

Page 68: ...the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to a USB port and the corresponding port on the printer I want to restore my...

Page 69: ...the ITW passport If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide Please visit www acer com Before you cal...

Page 70: ...Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select the power icon Shut down You can also turn off the computer by right clicking the Windows Start button Shut down or sign out Shut down Can I...

Page 71: ...to use your Pictures folder will open by default Select Choose this folder to add the folder to the lock screen slideshow 4 Select a folder and select Remove to remove the folder from the lock screen...

Page 72: ...mputer can act as an alarm clock Type Alarms to search for the Alarms Clock app 1 Select an alarm from the list or select the in the lower right corner to create a new alarm 2 Enter the Alarm name 3 S...

Page 73: ...lect More Pin to taskbar How do I install apps You will need to have a Microsoft ID to purchase and download apps from Microsoft Store I can t find apps like Notepad and Paint Where are they Move your...

Page 74: ...crosoft account and want to get one press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button Settings Accounts Sign in with a Microsoft account instead and follow the onscreen instructions How do I ch...

Page 75: ...be resolved contact your dealer Error messages If you receive an error message note the message and take the corrective action The following table lists the error messages in alphabetical order togeth...

Page 76: ...O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Keyboard error or no keyboard connected Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Keyboard interface error Contact your dea...

Page 77: ...t Service Provider ISP which supplies the connection between your computer and the internet You should research the ISPs available in your region not forgetting to talk to friends and family about the...

Page 78: ...s fast and always on internet service via a cable television line This service is generally available in large cities You can use your telephone and watch cable TV at the same time you are connected t...

Page 79: ...ow you and other users of your home network to share access to files and devices connected to the network for example a printer or scanner Also you can share an internet connection with other computer...

Page 80: ...Acer is dedicated to provide you with on going personalized support Check out our Support section to get help tailored to your needs www acer com is your portal to a world of online activities and ser...

Page 81: ...ss colleague that you know but seem a little odd Maybe they didn t capitalize your name or there are misspellings The email might be from cybercriminals who are trying to fool you into sending them yo...

Page 82: ...criminal might choose to not unencrypt the files anyway What to do if you re infected Avoid getting infected in the first place by staying protected with internet security software like Norton Securit...

Page 83: ...about everywhere from the local coffee shop to the hotels and airports you visit while traveling While public Wi Fi has made our lives a little easier it also poses security risks to the personal inf...

Page 84: ...your computer with Windows security tools Windows provides a variety of protection applications Windows Updates If you have an active internet connection Windows can check for important updates for yo...

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