Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 - Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
Guidelines for safe battery usage ...... 9
Internal battery ........................................ 12
Taking care of your vision .................. 12
Notes on using 3D images ................. 13
Your Predator notebook tour 14
Screen view ................................................. 14
Keyboard view ........................................... 15
Left view ..................................................... 17
USB 3.2 Gen 1 information .................... 17
Right view .................................................. 18
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information .................. 18
Base view ................................................... 19
Rear view .................................................... 19
USB Type-C information....................... 20
Using the keyboard 21
Hotkeys.......................................................... 21
Special keys ............................................... 22
The Windows OS Desktop 23
Using the Precision Touchpad 25
Touchpad gestures ................................ 25
Changing touchpad settings.............. 27
Recovery 29
Creating a file history backup ......... 29
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers............................................................ 32
Restoring your computer................... 32
Reset this PC and keep my files....... 32
Reset this PC and remove
everything ...................................................... 36
Using a Bluetooth connection 40
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth. 40
Enable Bluetooth and add a
device ................................................................ 40
Connecting to the Internet 43
Connecting to a wireless network. 43
Connecting to a wireless LAN ............ 43
Connecting with a cable ...................... 46
Built-in network feature ........................ 46
PredatorSense 47
The PredatorSense main screen.... 47
Widget cards ............................................. 48
PredatorSense settings...................... 50
Account and Support ........................... 50
Planet9 website and PC client
download....................................................... 51
Scenario ........................................................ 52
Scenario Profiles........................................ 52
System Mode ............................................... 56
Fan Control..................................................... 57
Pulsar Lighting............................................ 58
Adjusting the Advanced Settings...... 61
Personal Settings................................... 62
Checkup ......................................................... 67
Monitoring................................................... 69
App Center.................................................. 70
Securing your computer 72
Using a computer security lock ...... 72
Using passwords...................................... 72
Entering passwords................................... 73
BIOS utility 74
Boot sequence........................................... 74
Setting passwords .................................. 74
Power management 75
Saving power.............................................. 75
Battery pack 77
Battery characteristics ........................ 77
Charging the battery ................................ 77
Optimizing battery life ............................. 78
Checking the battery level .................... 79
Battery-low warning................................. 79
Traveling with your computer 80
Disconnecting from the desktop ... 80
Moving around and what to bring
with you ........................................................... 80
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 83
USB Type-C port 84
Thunderbolt 4 port 85
Displays........................................................ 85
SD card reader 87
Video and audio connectors 88
Connecting a monitor ........................... 88
Headphones and microphone.......... 88