Acer A501 User Guide - Page 56

Updating your tablet’s operating system, Resetting your tablet, Closing an application, Clean boot - factory reset

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Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Applications > Manage applications. Tap the Running tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select Force stop to close the program. Uninstalling an application You can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory. Tap and hold a program icon from the application menu and drag it into the Uninstall area in the top-right corner. Note: You cannot uninstall applications that were pre-loaded on your tablet. Alternatively, you can go to Apps > Settings and select Applications > Manage applications. Tap the application you wish to uninstall, tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall. Warning! You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system. 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. 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. 56

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Closing an application
To close an active application, go to
Settings
>
Applications
>
Manage
applications
. Tap the
Running
tab, then tap the program you wish to close.
Select
Force stop
to close the program.
Uninstalling an application
You can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage
memory. Tap and hold a program icon from the application menu and drag it
into the
Uninstall
area in the top-right corner.
Note:
You cannot uninstall applications that were pre-loaded on your
tablet.
Alternatively, you can go to
Apps
>
Settings
and select
Applications
>
Manage
applications
. Tap the application you wish to uninstall, tap
Uninstall
and
confirm the uninstall.
Warning! You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the
Android operating system.
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.
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.