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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 2 information ................... 17
USB Type-C information........................ 18
Right view .................................................... 18
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information .................. 19
Base view...................................................... 19
Rear view ..................................................... 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