Acer Desktop Tower User & Service Manual PDF (April 2020 Edition) (EN)

2 - © 2020. All Rights Reserved. Aspire Desktop Computer Covers: Tower models This revision: April 2020 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 If your new device runs on Windows OS, you may have had your product registered automatically while you start up your device with Windows OS. Log in at www.acer.com/myproducts with the email address you registered for Windows OS to review your product record. (Reset your password if you do not know it.) If the record is not found, please follow the steps below to register. 1.Ensure you are connected to the Internet. 2.Go to www.acer.com/register-product . 3.Sign in or sign up for an Acer ID. 4.Enter S/N or SNID of your device to register it. Model number: _________________________________ Serial number: _________________________________ Date of purchase:

______________________________ Place of purchase: ______________________________

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Table of contents - 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS First things first 5 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 Ports and connectors 23 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information....................... 23 USB 3.2 Gen 2 information....................... 24 Rear panel audio ports..............................

24 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 25 USB Type-C port 26 Recovery 8 Creating a file history backup .................. 8 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers...................................................... 9 Creating a factory default backup............ 9 Restoring your computer ....................... 10 Reset this PC and keep my files............... 10 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 11 HDMI 27 SD card reader 28 Video and audio connectors 29 Connecting a monitor............................. 29 Headphones and microphone................ 29 Frequently asked questions 31 Requesting service ................................ 33 Tips and hints for using Windows 10.....

34 How do I get to Start? ............................... 34 How do I turn off my computer?................ 34 How do I unlock my computer?................. 34 How do I set the alarm?............................ 36 Where are my apps?................................. 36 What is a Microsoft ID (account)?............. 37 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 38 Where can I get more information?........... 38 Troubleshooting..................................... 39 Troubleshooting tips.................................. 39 Error messages......................................... 39 Using a Bluetooth connection 13 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth ..........

13 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 13 Connecting to the Internet 15 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 15 Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 15 Connecting with a cable ........................ 16 Built-in network feature ............................. 16 Securing your computer 18 Using passwords ................................... 18 Entering passwords .................................. 18 Internet and online security 41 First steps on the net ............................. 41 Protecting your computer.......................... 41 Choose an Internet Service Provider........ 41 Network connections.................................

42 Surf the Net!.............................................. 44 Internet security software.......................... 44 BIOS utility 20 Boot sequence....................................... 20 Setting passwords ................................. 20 Power management 21 Saving power......................................... 21 Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies 49

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Getting started... In this section you will find: Useful information on caring for your computer and your health How to create recovery backups Guidelines for connecting to a network Information on using Acer’s bundled software

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First things first - 5 F IRST THINGS FIRST 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:

http://go.acer.com/?id=17883 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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