Acer Aspire Z1-621 User Manual (Windows 8.1) - Page 53

How do I personalize my computer?, Settings, Change PC settings, PC & devices, Lock screen

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Frequently asked questions - 4 Can I personalize the Lock screen? You can personalize the lock screen with a different image, to run a slideshow of images, or to show you quick status and notifications to suit your personal needs. To change the background, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > PC & devices > Lock screen. From here you can: • Select a background image for the lock screen • Turn the Slide show on or off • Select lock screen apps. How do I set up the lock screen slideshow? 1. Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > PC & devices > Lock screen. 2. Move the slider to On and select if the slideshow should be played while the computer is running on battery power. 3. Tap Add a folder and open the folder you wish to use (your Pictures folder will open by default). Tap Use this folder > OK. 4. You can see the list of folders under Add a folder. Select a folder name and tap Remove to remove the folder from the lock screen slideshow. 5. Change the other settings to suit your needs. How do I personalize my computer? You can personalize Start with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to suit your personal needs. To change the background, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. Tap Start screen at the top of the page and select a color and image. How do I set the alarm? Your computer can act as an alarm clock. Start typing 'Alarms' to search for the Alarms app. 1. Set the time using the sliders on the left-hand side of the screen. 2. Select AM or PM.

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Frequently asked questions - 4
Can I personalize the Lock screen?
You can personalize the lock screen with a different image, to run a
slideshow of images, or to show you quick status and notifications to
suit your personal needs.
To change the background, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen
inwards and tap
Settings
>
Change PC settings
>
PC & devices
>
Lock screen
. From here you can:
Select a background image for the lock screen
Turn the
Slide show
on or off
Select lock screen apps.
How do I set up the lock screen slideshow?
1.Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap
Settings
>
Change PC settings
>
PC & devices
>
Lock screen
.
2.Move the slider to
On
and select if the slideshow should be played
while the computer is running on battery power.
3.Tap
Add a folder
and open the folder you wish to use (your
Pictures
folder will open by default). Tap
Use this folder
>
OK
.
4.You can see the list of folders under
Add a folder
. Select a folder
name and tap
Remove
to remove the folder from the lock screen
slideshow.
5.Change the other settings to suit your needs.
How do I personalize my computer?
You can personalize
Start
with a different background image or by
arranging the tiles to suit your personal needs.
To change the background, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen
inwards and tap
Settings
>
Change PC settings
>
Personalize
. Tap
Start screen
at the top of the page and select a color and image.
How do I set the alarm?
Your computer can act as an alarm clock. Start typing ’Alarms’ to
search for the
Alarms
app.
1.Set the time using the sliders on the left-hand side of the screen.
2.Select AM or PM.