Table Of Contents - Acer Predator Helios 700 User Manual

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First things first
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
Screen view ................................................... 9
Keyboard view (Closed)........................ 10
WASD Settings ............................................. 11
Keyboard view (Open) ........................... 12
Right view .................................................... 13
USB Type-C information........................ 13
USB 3.1 Gen 2 information ................... 14
Left view........................................................ 14
Rear view ...................................................... 15
Base view...................................................... 16
Using the HyperDrift keyboard
Slide out the HyperDrift keyboard 17
Lock keys...................................................... 18
Hotkeys.......................................................... 18
Windows keys ............................................ 19
Using the Precision Touchpad
Touchpad gestures ................................ 20
Changing touchpad settings............. 22
Recovery
Creating a factory default backup 24
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers............................................................ 26
Restoring your computer.................... 27
Reset this PC and keep my files........ 27
Reset this PC and remove everything 28
Using a Bluetooth connection
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .. 31
Enable Bluetooth and add a device . 31
Connecting to the Internet
Connecting to a wireless network. 34
Connecting to a wireless LAN ............ 34
Connecting with a cable ....................... 37
Built-in network feature ......................... 37
Connecting to a cellular network.... 37
PredatorSense
The PredatorSense main screen ... 38
PredatorSense and Acer
TrueHarmonyTM settings .................... 39
6 WASD Settings ........................................... 40
PredatorSense Mobile App................... 41
Adjusting the keyboard backlight. 43
Dynamic lighting......................................... 43
Heat Pipe lighting ...................................... 44
Touchpad lighting ...................................... 44
Overclocking .............................................. 45
Adjusting the hotkeys.......................... 46
Assign an action to a hotkey ............... 47
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Record a macro ............................................ 47
Creating profiles...................................... 48
Fan control ................................................. 49
Monitoring................................................... 50
Sync game settings............................... 50
App Center................................................... 52
App Management..................................... 52
Bluelight Shield
Securing your computer
Using a computer security lock ..... 56
17 Using passwords..................................... 56
Entering passwords................................... 57
BIOS utility
Boot sequence.......................................... 58
Setting passwords ................................. 58
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Power management
Saving power............................................. 59
Battery pack
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Battery characteristics ........................ 61
Charging the battery ................................ 61
Optimizing battery life ............................ 62
Checking the battery level ................... 63
Battery-low warning................................ 63
Traveling with your computer
Disconnecting from the desktop ... 64
Moving around ......................................... 64
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Preparing the computer ........................ 64
What to bring to meetings ................... 65
Taking the computer home ............... 65
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Preparing the computer ........................ 65
What to take with you ............................ 66
Special considerations ............................ 66
Setting up a home office ....................... 66
Traveling with the computer ............. 67
Preparing the computer ......................... 67
What to take with you ............................. 67
38 Special considerations ............................. 67
Traveling internationally .................... 68
Preparing the computer ........................ 68
What to bring with you .......................... 68

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