Acer PT516-52s-99EL, User Manual

Page 1: ...Manual of Product 1 Acer Predator Triton 500 SE Gaming Creator Laptop 12th Gen Intel i9 12900H GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16 WQXGA 240Hz G SYNC Display 32GB LPDDR5 1TB Gen 4x4 SSD Killer Wi Fi 6E PT516 52s...

Page 2: ...USER S MANUAL...

Page 3: ...ns 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...

Page 4: ...h connection 38 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth 38 Enable Bluetooth and add a device 38 Connecting to the Internet 41 Connecting to a wireless network 41 Connecting to a wireless LAN 41 Connecting wi...

Page 5: ...personalize the Lock screen 83 Can I change the screen resolution 84 Where are my apps 84 What is a Microsoft ID account 84 How do I check for Windows updates 85 Where can I get more information 85 T...

Page 6: ...r and your health Where to find the power button ports and connectors Windows 11 interface overview Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard How to create recovery backups Guidelines for co...

Page 7: ...and troubleshooting Once you have connected to the internet you can download updates for your computer from http go acer com support 1 The link will open the Predator Support webpage 2 Scroll down to...

Page 8: ...he Windows Start button select Power Sleep Right click the Windows Start button Shut down or sign out Sleep Taking care of your computer Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it Only u...

Page 9: ...ects on top of it Route the power cord and any cables away from where people walk When unplugging the power cord do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug The total ampere ratings of the equ...

Page 10: ...F Charging in abnormally high or abnormally low temperatures can cause battery deformation or damage The charging port must be clean and free from debris and should only be used with Acer charging eq...

Page 11: ...ook uses a Lithium based battery Do not use it in a humid wet or corrosive environment Do not put store or leave your product in or near a heat source in a high temperature location in strong direct s...

Page 12: ...ery This might happen for example when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecting object The capacity and lifetime of the...

Page 13: ...al battery Do not attempt to replace a built in rechargeable battery battery replacement must be done by an Acer authorized repair facility Recharge the battery by following the instruction included i...

Page 14: ...e Setup Guide let us show you around your new Predator computer Screen view Icon Item Description 1 Microphones Internal digital microphones for sound recording 2 Webcam Web camera for video communica...

Page 15: ...ged with the AC adapter plugged in Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status Icon Item Description Icon Item Description 1 TURBO TURBO key Switches overclocking and fan speed level 2 Keybo...

Page 16: ...r right corner to perform a right click 5 PredatorSense key Launches PredatorSense application 6 Power button Turns the computer on and off 7 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay co...

Page 17: ...Note Please press the AC adapter into the tunnel to the power connector You will feel a click indicating it is connected Then check the light of battery indicator shows amber while charging 3 Ethernet...

Page 18: ...s are blue Icon Item Description 1 SD 7 0 card reader Accepts one Secure Digital Express card Only one card can operate at a time 2 USB port Connects to USB devices 3 USB Type C Thunderbolt 4 port Con...

Page 19: ...fication SuperSpeed USB USB Type C information USB 3 2 Gen 2 with transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps Supports DisplayPort audio video output Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 Delivers up to 3 A at 5 V DC for U...

Page 20: ...on 1 Ventilationand cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool Do not cover or obstruct the openings 2 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output Icon Item Description 1 Ventilationand cooling fan Allows...

Page 21: ...n all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn F1 Touchpad toggle Turns the built in touchpad on and off Fn F2 Flight mode Turns on off the computer s network d...

Page 22: ...of a document Fn Play Pause Plays or pauses a selected media file Fn Previous Returns to the previous media file Fn Next Jumps to the next media file Fn Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off F...

Page 23: ...tween running applications and add the virtual desktop Widgets Provides the weather news stocks and sports information Settings Changes the apps settings for your computer Power Shut down sleep or res...

Page 24: ...are using Touchpad gestures Single finger slide Slide a finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Single finger press or tap Press the touchpad down or lightly tap the touchpad with your finger t...

Page 25: ...or swipe downwards to exit Task View Swipe down to minimize all open windows and show Desktop swipe upwards to restore the minimized windows Swipe right to switch between open windows Four finger pres...

Page 26: ...ts please do the following 1 In the icon tray in the lower right hand corner of the screen select the Network Sound and Battery icon to open the Quick settings pane 2 Select All settings 3 Select Blue...

Page 27: ...Using the Precision Touchpad 26 a mouse Or you can adjust the touchpad sensitivity to suit your needs Scroll down to see more settings...

Page 28: ...files data or create a factory default backup If you cannot access Acer Care Center click Settings in the Start menu select System Recovery Creating a file history backup Recovery Management allows yo...

Page 29: ...Recovery 28 3 Click Set up syncing for OneDrive folder syncing to continue 4 Make sure the folders that you want to back up are selected and click Start back up to continue...

Page 30: ...Recovery 29 5 You can select View sync progress to watch files sync until it completes 6 To open the OneDrive folder double click OneDrive icon in the notification area...

Page 31: ...Backup wireless and LAN drivers Choose a folder to save your drivers and select OK 3 You will be shown the backup progress on the screen Restoring your computer Recovery Management allows you to quick...

Page 32: ...Recovery 31 3 Click Reset PC to Choose an option 4 Select Keep my files to refresh your PC and reinstall your operating system without removing your personal files...

Page 33: ...5 Choose from the two options Cloud download or Local reinstall to reinstall Windows Ensure you are connected to the internet when using Cloud download 6 Click Change settings to open the Choose setti...

Page 34: ...talled apps and programs without removing your personal files Click Reset to continue This will take a while and your PC will restart 9 You will be shown the reset progress on the screen The screen wi...

Page 35: ...rocess Windows will have been reset back to its factory default settings without removing your personal files Reset this PC and remove everything 1 From Start select Care Center in All apps list then...

Page 36: ...Recovery 35 3 Click Reset PC to Choose an option 4 Select Remove everything to reset your PC back to its factory default...

Page 37: ...5 Choose from the two options Cloud download or Local reinstall to reinstall Windows Ensure you are connected to the internet when using Cloud download 6 Click Change settings to open the Choose setti...

Page 38: ...will be shown the reset progress on the screen The screen will turn off during the reset process 10 The screen will turn back on when it is installing Windows Your PC will restart several times during...

Page 39: ...etting or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer s USB port if no internal Bluetooth adapter is available Enable Bluetooth and add a device Every new device must first be paired with yo...

Page 40: ...from the list of discovered devices 5 After pairing if there is a code displaying on the screen enter that code on the device to proceed the connection Note Some devices using older versions of the B...

Page 41: ...ooth settings by selecting the Network Sound and Battery icon in the lower right hand corner of the screen to open the Quick settings pane From here you can enable or disable Bluetooth or right click...

Page 42: ...et Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a wireless LAN A wireless LAN or WLAN is a wireless local area network which can link two or more computers without using wires Once connected to WLAN...

Page 43: ...a wireless router access point and current internet connection through the ISP of your choice Make a note of the wireless network s name and password if necessary If you are trying to connect to a pu...

Page 44: ...ecting to the Internet 43 4 You will see a list of available wireless networks Select the one you wish to use 5 Once you select a wireless network select Connect 6 If required enter the network s pass...

Page 45: ...a cable Built in network feature If your computer has a network port plug one end of a network cable into the network port on your computer and the other end into a port on your router refer to the i...

Page 46: ...ynchronize the key function settings for a specific game and launch uninstall your apps quickly The PredatorSense main screen The main screen gives you an overview of temperatures You can also change...

Page 47: ...r your Predator system Turn keyboard backlight off automatically if no action within 30 seconds You can disable enable system boot animation sound sticky keys Windows and menu keys or change temperatu...

Page 48: ...e 47 Boot logo customization Click the Notebook icon then Browse to select your preferred image to customize the boot logo Planet9 website Click the Planet9 icon and select Join Now to connect the Pla...

Page 49: ...ng The keyboard backlight is divided into three zones which you can turn on or off independently In each zone you can choose a custom color from the color square Click the slider under each zone to tu...

Page 50: ...create profiles for lighting schemes and switch instantly using the menus on the main page or in the Lighting page Select a Profile from the Lighting Profile list To add a new profile first adjust th...

Page 51: ...as possible For light use such as meetings E learning or browsing Default Recommended for standard everyday use such as word processing office work etc Extreme For gaming CPU GPU overclocked with thr...

Page 52: ...and Custom If you select Custom then you will see two sliders that allow you to set CPU and GPU cooling independently Monitoring From Monitoring page click CPU GPU or System tab to check processor and...

Page 53: ...hed automatically when the game is launched Select Add Game to create a new game setting on lower right page Click Browse to select the execution file exe of the game Then select the appropriate setti...

Page 54: ...d the app select Add App in the lower right page Click Browse to select the execution file exe of the app and click Add to finish Then you can double click the app icon to run the application directly...

Page 55: ...to fit your needs No Item Description 1 Low Reduction Reduces blue light emission from the LED backlit screen by 10 to 25 for basic protection 2 Medium Reduction Reduces blue light emission from the L...

Page 56: ...Keeping your computer and data safe In this section you will find How to secure your computer Setting passwords What you need to prepare when you re traveling How to get the most out of your battery...

Page 57: ...e key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of pro...

Page 58: ...ess Enter When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled a prompt appears at boot up Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer If you enter the password i...

Page 59: ...fingerprint reader to sign in and unlock your Predator notebook In order to use the fingerprint reader you must first configure the fingerprint reader to recognize your fingerprint to confirm your ide...

Page 60: ...Fingerprint Reader 59 2 Set a PIN code 3 In Windows Hello Fingerprint select Set up to configure the fingerprint reader...

Page 61: ...Fingerprint Reader 60 4 In the Windows Hello setup window select Get started to begin the fingerprint configuration 5 Enter your PIN to confirm your identity...

Page 62: ...der 61 6 When the Windows Hello setup window appears follow the onscreen directions Press and hold your finger on the fingerprint sensor and then lift Repeat this step until the fingerprint configurat...

Page 63: ...o sign in or unlock your computer by placing your fingerprint on the fingerprint reader You may select Add another finger to add another fingerprint to unlock the computer Note If the notebook has mul...

Page 64: ...n the BIOS utility activate the BIOS utility then press F1 to access the Advanced Settings to select Boot from the categories listed on the left of the screen Setting passwords To set a password on bo...

Page 65: ...er Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to start quickly but also uses a small amount of power to check for signals to start These checks will slowly drain your computer s battery If y...

Page 66: ...Power management 65 3 Select Change settings that are currently unavailable 4 Scroll down and disable Turn on fast start up 5 Select Save changes...

Page 67: ...failure Charging the battery Plug the AC adapter into the computer and connect to a mains power outlet Conditioning a new battery pack Before you use a battery pack for the first time there is a condi...

Page 68: ...computer on constant AC power Not discharging and recharging the battery to its extremes as described above Frequent use the more you use the battery the faster it will reach the end of its effective...

Page 69: ...to the power meter When the battery low warning appears the recommended course of action depends on your situation Important Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the battery low warning a...

Page 70: ...he Kensington Noble lock if you are using one to secure the computer Moving around and what to bring with you When you are just moving within short distances you probably do not need to bring anything...

Page 71: ...ter 70 computer in a protective case that can prevent the computer from sliding around and cushion it if it should fall Note The computer may enter Hibernation or Deep Sleep mode after being in Sleep...

Page 72: ...In this section you will find Information on the ports and connectors fitted to your computer Ports and connectors...

Page 73: ...single USB port Note Two USB standards are currently available on Predator computers USB 2 0 High speed USB and USB 3 2 Gen 2 SuperSpeed USB USB 2 0 ports on Predator computers have a black tongue in...

Page 74: ...s USB Type C ports support up to USB 3 2 SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps Other USB devices with a USB Type C connector are supported but transfer speed may be reduced and certain functions will be disabled suc...

Page 75: ...lay with can be connected to a single Thunderbolt 4 port If an adapter is used DisplayPort or compatible devices including HDMI DVI or VGA can be used Note Thunderbolt 4 ports support transfer speeds...

Page 76: ...depends on the contents of the card and ask you if you wish to use a program to access the contents of the card SD SDHC and SDXC cards Different types of SD cards cover different capacities while usi...

Page 77: ...olution and refresh rate should be detected automatically If necessary change the display settings used by the computer Headphones and microphone One or more 3 5 mm jacks on your computer allow you to...

Page 78: ...compatible digital audio video source such as your computer a set top box DVD player and audio video receiver to any compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV wit...

Page 79: ...uestion In this section you will find Frequently asked questions Tips for using Windows Troubleshooting information How to protect yourself while online Where to find Acer service center contact infor...

Page 80: ...r computer on again Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet If power is being supplied to the computer check the following Do you have a USB storage...

Page 81: ...ter the internal speakers automatically turn off The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service...

Page 82: ...and contains all you need to know about the ITW program A list of available authorized service centers is in this handy booklet Read this passport thoroughly Always have your ITW passport on hand espe...

Page 83: ...upport we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently If there are error messages or beeps reported by your computer write them down as they appear on the scree...

Page 84: ...run a slideshow of images or to show you quick status and notifications to suit your personal needs To change the background press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select Setting...

Page 85: ...tile from Start Right click a tile to select it and select Unpin from Start to remove the tile from Start How do I make an app appear on my taskbar If you re in all apps list and you want to make an...

Page 86: ...gn in to using a Microsoft ID How do I check for Windows updates Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button Settings Windows Update Select Advanced options to configure the settings Wher...

Page 87: ...rror messages below If the problem cannot be resolved contact your dealer Error messages If you receive an error message note the message and take the corrective action The following table lists the e...

Page 88: ...dealer or an authorized service center I O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Keyboard error or no keyboard connected Contact your dealer or an authorized service center...

Page 89: ...Just a few simple steps can connect you to a vast collection of knowledge and communication tools To accomplish these steps you should first select an Internet Service Provider ISP which supplies the...

Page 90: ...socket to avoid interference To be eligible for DSL you must be located near an DSL equipped phone exchange service is sometimes unavailable in rural areas Connection speeds vary depending on your lo...

Page 91: ...twork which may link two or more computers without using wires Setting up a wireless network is easy and allows you to share files peripheral devices and an internet connection What are benefits of a...

Page 92: ...cess point router for detailed setup instructions Network cable RJ45 A network cable also called RJ45 cable is used to connect the host computer to the access point see illustration below this type of...

Page 93: ...eck out our Support section to get help tailored to your needs www acer com is your portal to a world of online activities and services visit us regularly for the latest information and downloads Inte...

Page 94: ...ey didn t capitalize your name or there are misspellings The email might be from cybercriminals who are trying to fool you into sending them your credit card number social security number or logging i...

Page 95: ...ame in which to pay Even if paid the criminal might choose to not unencrypt the files anyway What to do if you re infected Avoid getting infected in the first place by staying protected with internet...

Page 96: ...ted Take steps to avoid infection by staying protected with internet security software like Norton Security If you subscribed to Norton Security and think you may have a virus contact Norton s on call...

Page 97: ...n of at least 10 uppercase and lowercase letters symbols and numbers Don t click on random links or open unsolicited messages and attachments particularly from people you don t know Don t access any p...

Page 98: ...your computer may be infected by malicious software However do not blame every computer problem on a virus If you suspect your computer is infected the first thing to do is update if you have not alr...