Acer Nitro 16 Intel User Manual - Page 3

Table of contents - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 6 Turning your computer off 6 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 Guidelines for safe battery usage 8 Internal battery 11 Taking care of your vision 11 Notes on using 3D images 12 Your Acer notebook tour 13 Screen view 13 Keyboard view 14 Left view 16 USB 3.2 (AN16-51/AN17-51/AN17-71 ) / USB 2.0 (AN16-41/AN17-41) information 16 Right view 17 USB 3.2 Gen 2 information 17 Rear view 18 USB Type-C information 20 Base view 20 Using the keyboard 21 Lock keys 21 Hotkeys 21 Special keys 22 The Windows OS Desktop 23 Using the Precision Touchpad 24 Touchpad gestures 24 Changing touchpad settings 26 Recovery 28 Creating a file history backup 28 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 31 Restoring your computer 31 Reset this PC and keep my files 31 Reset this PC and remove everything ... 35 Using a Bluetooth connection 39 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth........ 39 Enable Bluetooth and add a device ....... 39 Connecting to the Internet 41 Connecting to a wireless network ....... 41 Connecting to a wireless LAN 41 Connecting with a cable 43 Built-in network feature 43 NitroSense 45 The NitroSense main screen 45 Widget cards 46 NitroSense settings 47 Planet9 website and PC client download 47 Scenario 48 Scenario Profiles 48 Operating Mode 52 Fan control 53 Adjusting the Pulsar Lighting 54 Adjusting the Advanced Settings 57 Monitoring 58 App Center 59 Bluelight Shield 60 Securing your computer 62 Using a computer security lock 62 Using passwords 62 Entering passwords 63 BIOS utility 64 Boot sequence 64 Setting passwords 64 Power management 65 Saving power 65 Battery pack 67 Battery characteristics 67 Charging the battery 67 Optimizing battery life 68 Checking the battery level 69 Battery-low warning 69 Traveling with your computer 70 Disconnecting from the desktop......... 70 Moving around and what to bring with you 70 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 73 USB Type-C port 74 Thunderbolt 4 port 75 Displays 75 SD card reader 76 Video and audio connectors 77 Connecting a monitor 77 Headphones and microphone 77 HDMI 78 Frequently asked questions 80 Requesting service 82 Tips and hints for using Windows....... 84 Can I turn off notifications 84 Can I personalize the Lock screen? ........ 84 Can I change the screen resolution?...... 85 Where are my apps 85 What is a Microsoft ID (account 85 How do I check for Windows updates? .. 86 Where can I get more information? ....... 86 Troubleshooting 87 Troubleshooting tips 87 Error messages 87 Internet and online security 89 First steps on the net 89 Protecting your computer 89 Choose an Internet Service Provider ..... 89 Network connections 91 Surf the Net 93 Internet security software 93