Acer Predator PT515-51 User Manual - Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 3 First things first 6 Your guides 6 Basic care and tips for using your computer 7 Turning your computer off 7 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter........... 8 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Predator notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 USB 3.1 Gen 1 information 11 Right view 12 USB Type-C information 13 Rear view 13 Base view 14 Using the keyboard 15 Lock keys 15 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 16 Using the Precision Touchpad 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Changing touchpad settings 19 Recovery 21 Creating a factory default backup. 21 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 23 Restoring your computer 24 Reset this PC and keep my files....... 24 Reset this PC and remove everything 25 Using a Bluetooth connection 28 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth . 28 Enable Bluetooth and add a device 28 Connecting to the Internet 31 Connecting to a wireless network.. 31 Connecting to a wireless LAN 31 Connecting with a cable 34 Built-in network feature 34 Connecting to a cellular network... 34 PredatorSense 35 The PredatorSense main screen ... 35 PredatorSense and Acer TrueHarmonyTM settings 36 Adjusting the keyboard backlight .. 37 Dynamic lighting 37 Creating a Lighting Profile 38 Overclocking 38 Fan control 39 Monitoring 40 Sync game settings 40 App Center 42 App Management 42 Bluelight Shield 44 Securing your computer 46 Using a computer security lock ..... 46 Using passwords 46 Entering passwords 47 BIOS utility 48 Boot sequence 48 Setting passwords 48 Power management 49 Saving power 49 Battery pack 51 Battery characteristics 51 Charging the battery 51 Optimizing battery life 52 Checking the battery level 53 Battery-low warning 53 Traveling with your computer 54 Disconnecting from the desktop ... 54 Moving around 54 Preparing the computer 54 What to bring to meetings 55 Taking the computer home 55 Preparing the computer 55 What to take with you 56 Special considerations 56 Setting up a home office 56 Traveling with the computer 57 Preparing the computer 57 What to take with you 57 Special considerations 57 Traveling internationally 58 Preparing the computer 58 What to bring with you 58 Special considerations 58 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 61 Thunderbolt 3 port 62 Displays 62 Video and audio connectors 64 Connecting a monitor 64 Headphones and microphone.......... 64