Acer Iconia B1-7A0 User Manual - Page 44

System, Setting the date and time, Updating your tablet’s operating system, Resetting your tablet - firmware

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44 - Advanced settings System Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open 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 time zone. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network. To set an alarm see Setting an alarm on page 25. 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 operating system, or 'firmware', updates, open 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 button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure. Resetting your tablet A data reset, or format, restores your tablet to factory settings. Important This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your tablet and any programs you installed. To perform a reset, open Settings then tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset; tap RESET TABLET and then ERASE EVERYTHING.

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44 - Advanced settings
System
Setting the date and time
To set the date and time, open
Settings
>
Date & time
.
To set an alarm
see Setting an alarm on page 25
.
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 operating system, or ’firmware’, updates, open
Settings
>
About tablet
>
System updates
>
CHECK NOW
.
Resetting your tablet
A data reset, or format, restores your tablet to factory settings.
To perform a reset, open
Settings
then tap
Backup & reset
>
Factory
data reset
; tap
RESET TABLET
and then
ERASE EVERYTHING
.
Note
If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and
have mobile network access, activate
Automatic time zone
. 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 button or access your tablet in any
way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure.
Important
This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on
your tablet and any programs you installed.