Aspire Desktop Computer User’s Manual

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Aspire Desktop Computer User's Manual

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? 2018. All Rights Reserved. Aspire Desktop Computer Covers: Tower models This revision: October 2018

Important

This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Some features described in this manual may not be supported depending on the Operating System version. Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual.

Register your Acer product

1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet. 2. Open the Acer Product Registration app. 3. Install any required updates. 4. Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID, it

will automatically register your product. After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data.

Model number: _________________________________ Serial number: _________________________________ Date of purchase: ______________________________ Place of purchase: ______________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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First things first

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Your guides ............................................. 5

Basic care and tips for using your

computer.................................................. 5

Turning your computer off........................... 5

Taking care of your computer ..................... 6

Taking care of your AC adapter .................. 7

Cleaning and servicing................................ 7

Recovery

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Creating a factory default backup............ 8

Backing up your wireless and LAN

drivers...................................................... 9

Restoring your computer ......................... 9

Reset this PC and keep my files ................. 9

Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 10

Connecting to the Internet

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Connecting to a wireless network.......... 11

Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 11

Connecting with a cable ........................ 12

Built-in network feature ............................. 12

Securing your computer

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Using passwords ................................... 14

Entering passwords .................................. 14

BIOS utility

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Boot sequence....................................... 16

Setting passwords ................................. 16

Power management

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Saving power......................................... 17

Ports and connectors

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Information on USB 3.0............................. 19

Rear panel audio ports.............................. 20

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

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USB Type-C port

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HDMI

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SD card reader

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Video and audio connectors

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Connecting a monitor............................. 25

Headphones and microphone................ 25

Frequently asked questions

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Requesting service ................................ 29

Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 30

How do I get to Start? ............................... 30 How do I turn off my computer?................ 30

How do I unlock my computer?................. 30 How do I set the alarm? ............................ 32 Where are my apps?................................. 32

What is a Microsoft ID (account)?............. 33 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 34 Where can I get more information?........... 34

Troubleshooting ..................................... 35

Troubleshooting tips.................................. 35

Error messages......................................... 35

Internet and online security

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First steps on the net ............................. 37

Protecting your computer.......................... 37

Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 37

Network connections................................. 38

Surf the Net!.............................................. 40

Internet security software.......................... 40

Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies

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Getting started...

In this section you will find:

? Useful information on caring for your computer and your health ? create recovery backups ? Guidelines for connecting to a network ? Information on using Acer's bundled software

FIRST THINGS FIRST

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We would like to thank you for making this Acer desktop computer your choice for meeting your computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Setup Guide (or Setup Poster) helps you get started with setting up your computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to the User's Manual. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Once you have connected to the internet, you can download updates for your computer from:

1. The link will open the Acer Support webpage. 2. Scroll down to Drivers and Manuals and search for your model by

pasting in or manually entering the serial number, SNID, or product model. 3. From this page you can also download and install the Acer identification utility that will automatically detect your computer's serial number and SNID and allow you to copy it to the clipboard. 4. Once you have found your product model, any updates, or documents will be listed.

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.

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