Acer G3-571-77QK User Manual

							Your Predator notebook tour - 11
Left view
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#IconItemDescription
1
Kensington 
lock slot Connects to a Kensington-
compatible security
 lock.
2
Ethernet (RJ-
45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/
100/
1000-based net

work.
Pull the lip down to open the 
po rt full

y.
3
USB Type-C 
port Connects to USB devices with a 
USB Ty
pe-C connector.
4
HDMI port Supports high-definition digital 
video c
o
nnections.
5
USB port with 
power-off 
charging Connects to USB devices.
6
SD card 
reader Accepts one Secure Digital (SD 
or S
D

HC) card.
Only one card can operate at a 
time.
USB Type-C information
• USB 3.1 Gen 1 with transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
• Delivers up to 3 A at 5 V DC for USB charging.
USB 3.0 information
• USB 3.0 compatible ports are blue.
• Compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices. 
• For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices.
• Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). 
						

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Right view
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#IconItemDescription
1
Headset/
speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., 
speakers, headphones) 
or a
 
headset with microphone.
2
USB ports Connect to USB devices.
3
Power 
indicator Indicates the computer’s power 
stat
us.
Battery 
indicator Indicates the computer’s 
b
a

ttery status.
Charging:  The light shows 
amber when 
 the battery is 
charging.
Fu l ly  c h a rg e d :  The 
 light shows 
blue when in AC mode.
4
DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
Rear view
1
#IconItemDescription
1 Ventilation 
and c
o

oling 
fan Allows the computer to stay 
cool.
Do not cover or obstruct the 
openings

. 
						

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Base view
5
4
2 1
3
#IconItemDescription
1 Ventilation 
and c
o

oling 
fan Allows the computer to stay 
cool.
Do not cover or obstruct the 
openings

.
2 Main storage 
c
o

mpartment Houses the computer’s main 
st
or

age.
You may upgrade your 
c o

mputer’s main storage. 
Predator recommends asking an 
approved service center to do 
this.
3 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.
4
Battery reset 
pinhole Simulates removing and 
reinst
alling the

 battery.
Insert a paperclip into the hole 
and press f o

r four seconds.
5 Memory 
c
o

mpartment Houses the computer’s memory.
You may upgrade your 
c
o

mputer’s memory. Predator 
recommends asking an 
approved service center to do 
this. 
						

							14 - Using the keyboard
USING THE KEYBOARD
The keyboard has full-sized keys and a separate numeric 
keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special 
keys.
Lock keys
The keyboard has lock keys which you can use to turn 
keyboard functions on and off.
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to 
access most of the computer's controls like screen 
brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the  Fn key before 
pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Lock keyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic 
characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the keypad is in 
numeric mode. The keys function as a 
calculator (complete with the arithmetic 
operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when 
you need to do a lot of numeric data entry.
Scroll Lock   
Fn  + F12 When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one 
line up or down when you press the up or 
down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock 
does not work with some applications.
HotkeyIconFu n c t i o nDescription
Fn  + F3 Airplane 
mode Turns on / off the 
computer's network devices.
Fn  + F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep 
mode. 
						

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Fn + F5 Display 
toggle Switches display output 
between the display screen, 
external monitor (if 
connected) and both.
Fn  + F6 Display off Turns the display screen 
backlight off to save power. 
Press any key to return.
Fn  + F7 To u c h p a d  
toggle Turns the built-in touchpad 
on and off.
Fn  + F8 Speaker 
toggle Turns the speakers on and 
off.
Fn  + F9 Keyboard 
backlight 
toggle Tu r n s  t h e  k ey b o a rd  
backlight on and off.
Fn  + F12
Scr LkScroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on or off.
Fn  + Del
InsInsert Turns Insert on or off.
Fn  +  Brightness 
upIncreases the screen 
brightness.
Fn  +  Brightness 
downDecreases the screen 
brightness.
Fn  +  Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Fn  +  Volume 
downDecreases the sound 
volume.
Fn  + 
Home Play/PausePlay or pause a selected 
media file.
Fn  + 
Pg  Up StopStop playing the selected 
media file.
Fn  + 
Pg  Dn Previous
Return to the previous 
media file.
Fn  + End Next Jump to the next media file.
HotkeyIconFu n c t i o nDescription 
						

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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific 
functions.
KeyDescription
Windows key Pressed alone it returns to the Start 
screen or to return to the last open 
app. 
 
It can also be used with other keys 
for special functions, please check 
Windows Help.
Application key This key has the same effect as 
clicking the right mouse button; it 
opens the application's context menu. 
						

							Using the Precision Touchpad - 17
USING THE PRECISION 
TOUCHPAD
The touchpad controls the arrow   (or 'cursor') on the 
screen. As you slide your finger across the touchpad, the 
cursor will follow this movement. The Precision Touchpad 
(PTP) is designed to provide a more uniform, smooth, and 
accurate touchpad experience . Many applications support 
precision touchpad gestures th at use one or more fingers, 
however, some gestures may not be supported by the 
specific application or program you 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 , to perform a 'click', 
which will select or start an item. Quickly repeat 
the tap to perform a double tap or 'double click'.
Two-finger press  
Lightly tap the touchpad with two fingers to 
perform a 
 'right click'. In the  Start screen, this 
will toggle the app comman ds. In most apps 
 this 
will open a context menu  related to the selected 
item.
Tw o - fi n g e r  sl i d e  
Swiftly scroll through web pages, documents and 
playlists by placing two fingers on the touchpad 
and moving both in any direction.
 
 
  
						

							18 - Using the Precision Touchpad
The precision touchpad includes added technology features 
that help recognize and preven t unintentional gestures such 
as accidental taps, gestur es, and pointer movement. 
Changing touchpad settings
To change the touchpad settings to suit your personal 
requirements, please do the following.
Tw o - fi n g e r  p i n c h 
Zoom in and out of photos, maps and documents 
with a simple finger-and-thumb gesture.
Three-finger press  
Lightly tap the touchpad with three fingers to 
open Cortana (if your comp uter supports Cortana) 
or open the  Action Center  (if your computer does 
not support Cortana).
Three-finger swipe  
Swipe across the touchpad  with three fingers.
• Swipe up to open  Tas
 k  V iew. Move the cursor 
over a window and tap the touchpad to select 
that window, 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 left or right to switch between open  windows.
Note
The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; the lighter the 
touch, the better the response. Please keep the touchpad and your 
fingers dry and clean. 
						

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1. In the icon tray in the lower right-hand corner of the 
screen, select the  Notifications icon to open the 
Notifications  pane.
2. Select  All settings .
3. Select  Devices > Mouse & touchpad .
4. Now you can adjust the settings to suit your personal  needs. You can change the primary button for left- or 
right-handed use, turn the touchpad off if you prefer to 
use a mouse, or set a delay to prevent the cursor from 
moving if you accidentally tap the touchpad with your 
palm while working. Scroll down to see more settings. 
						

							20 - Using the Precision Touchpad