Basic Care And Tips For Using Your Computer; Turning Your Computer Off; Taking Care Of Your Computer - Acer Predator 21 X User Manual

Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer off

To turn the power off, do any of the following:
• Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows
key or select the Windows Start button, select Power >
Shut down.
• Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down or sign
out > Shut down.
If you need to power down the computer for a short while,
but don't want to completely shut it down, you can put it to
Sleep by doing any of the following:
• Press the power button.
• Press the sleep hotkey.
• Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start
button, select Power > Sleep.
• Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down or sign
out > Sleep.
Note
If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the
power button for up to ten seconds to shut down the computer. If
you turn off the computer and want to turn it on again, wait at least
two seconds before powering up.

Taking care of your computer

Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.
• Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not
place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator.
• Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0º C
(32º F) or above 50º C (122º F).
• Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.
• Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.
• Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer.
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