Acer A211 User Guide - Page 53

Updating your tablet’s operating system, Resetting your tablet, Setting alarms, Clean boot - firmware

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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 Set alarm. Tap Add alarm to create a new alarm, or tap the check box next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off. Tap a preset alarm to edit it. You can: • Turn the alarm on or off. • Set the alarm time. • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. • Enable or disable vibrate. • Give it a label (i.e., a name). 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 update > Check now. Note: Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your network speed. Resetting your tablet You may have to perform a reset if your tablet fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped. To reset your tablet use a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to press the recessed reset button next to the SD card slot. Clean boot A clean boot will restore your tablet to the factory settings. Warning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your tablet and any programs you installed. Open Settings from the application menu, then tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset; click Reset tablet and then Erase everything to format your tablet. If your tablet still does not respond, refer to "FAQ and troubleshooting" on page 54. Updating your tablet's operating system 53

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Updating your tablet’s operating system
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
Set alarm
.
Tap
Add alarm
to create a new alarm, or tap the check box next to a preset alarm
to turn it on or off.
Tap a preset alarm to edit it. You can:
Turn the alarm on or off.
Set the alarm time.
Set which days to repeat the alarm.
Set a ringtone.
Enable or disable vibrate.
Give it a label (i.e., a name).
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 update
>
Check now
.
Note:
Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on
your network speed.
Resetting your tablet
You may have to perform a reset if your tablet fails to respond when buttons are
pressed or the screen is tapped.
To reset your tablet use a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to press the
recessed reset button next to the SD card slot.
Clean boot
A clean boot will restore your tablet to the factory settings.
Warning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored
on your tablet and any programs you installed.
Open
Settings
from the application menu, then tap
Backup & reset
>
Factory
data reset
; click
Reset tablet
and then
Erase everything
to format your tablet.
If your tablet still does not respond, refer to “FAQ and troubleshooting” on page 54.