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Predator Helios 16 User Manual

Predator Helios 16
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Table of contents - 3
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........................................................ 16
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 24
Touchpad gestures ................................ 24
Changing touchpad settings............. 26
Recovery 28
Creating a file history backup ......... 28
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers............................................................. 31
Restoring your computer.................... 31
Reset this PC and keep my files........ 31
Reset this PC and remove everything 35
Using a Bluetooth connection 39
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth. 39
Enable Bluetooth and add a device 39
Connecting to the Internet 42
Connecting to a wireless network. 42
Connecting to a wireless LAN............ 42
Connecting with a cable ...................... 45
Built-in network feature........................ 45
PredatorSense 46
The PredatorSense main screen ... 46
Widget cards .............................................. 47
PredatorSense settings...................... 48
Planet9 website and PC client
download...................................................... 48
Scenario ....................................................... 49
Scenario Profiles........................................ 49
Operating Mode .......................................... 53
Fan control..................................................... 54
Adjusting the Pulsar Lighting ............ 55
Adjusting the Advanced Settings..... 59
Monitoring...................................................... 60
App Center................................................... 61
Bluelight Shield 62
OLED Screen 63
How to avoid burn-in on an OLED
screen ............................................................ 63
Securing your computer 65
Using a computer security lock ..... 65
Using passwords..................................... 65
Entering passwords.................................. 66
Fingerprint Reader 67
How to use the fingerprint reader 67
BIOS utility 72
Boot sequence........................................... 72
Setting passwords .................................. 72
Power management 73
Saving power.............................................. 73
Battery pack 75
Battery characteristics ........................ 75
Charging the battery ................................ 75
Optimizing battery life ............................. 76
Checking the battery level .................... 77
Battery-low warning................................. 77
Traveling with your computer 78
Disconnecting from the desktop .... 78
Moving around and what to bring
with you ............................................................ 78
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 81
USB Type-C port 82
Thunderbolt 4 port 83
Displays........................................................ 83
SD card reader 84
Video and audio connectors 85
Connecting a monitor........................... 85

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Predator Helios 16 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
Battery90 Wh
WirelessWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
ProcessorIntel Core i7-13700HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Display16-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
Display Refresh Rate240Hz
RAM16GB DDR5
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
Weight2.6 kg
PortsHDMI 2.1

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