Acer A1-713HD User Manual - Page 36

System, Updating your tablet's operating system - firmware

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36 - Advanced settings System Setting the date and time To set the date and time, tap APPS > Settings > Date & time. Note If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic date & time from this menu. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network. Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in the application menu and tap . Tap the ON/OFF switch next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off or tap the Menu button > Add alarm to create a new alarm. Tap a preset alarm to edit it. You can: • Set the alarm time. • Give it a label (i.e., a name). • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. Updating your tablet's operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options. To check for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your network speed. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure.

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36 - Advanced settings
System
Setting the date and time
To set the date and time, tap
APPS
>
Settings
>
Date & time
.
Setting alarms
There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or
edit alarm settings, tap
Clock
in the application menu and tap
.
Tap the ON/OFF switch next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off or tap
the
Menu
button >
Add alarm
to create a new alarm.
Tap a preset alarm to edit it. You can:
Set the alarm time.
Give it a label (i.e., a name).
Set which days to repeat the alarm.
Set a ringtone.
Updating your tablet’s operating system
Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support
for new devices or expanding software options.
To check for updates, tap
APPS
>
Settings
>
About tablet
>
System
updates
>
Check now
.
Note
If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and
have mobile network access, activate
Automatic date & time
from this
menu. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives
from the network.
Note
Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your
network speed. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet
in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure.