Acer Aspire 5 User Manual

Table of contents - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First things first 6
Your guides ............................................. 6
Basic care and tips for using your
computer.................................................. 6
Turning your computer off........................... 6
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....................................... 11
Your Acer notebook tour 12
Screen view ......................................... 12
Keyboard view ..................................... 13
Left view .............................................. 14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 information ....................... 14
USB Type-C information ........................... 14
Right view ............................................. 15
Base view ............................................. 16
Using the keyboard 17
Lock keys............................................... 17
Special keys .......................................... 17
Hotkeys.................................................. 19
Windows keys........................................ 20
Using the Precision Touchpad 21
Touchpad gestures................................ 21
Changing touchpad settings .................. 23
Recovery 24
Creating a file history backup ................ 24
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers.................................................... 26
Creating a factory default backup.......... 27
Restoring your computer ....................... 31
Reset this PC and keep my files ............... 31
Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 33
Using a Bluetooth connection 37
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37
Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 37
Connecting to the Internet 39
Connecting to a wireless network.......... 39
Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 39
Connecting with a cable ........................ 42
Built-in network feature ............................. 42
Connecting to a cellular network ........... 42
Bluelight Shield 43
Securing your computer 45
Using a computer security lock.............. 45
Using passwords ................................... 45
Entering passwords .................................. 46
Fingerprint Reader 47
How to use the fingerprint reader .......... 47
BIOS utility 52
Boot sequence....................................... 52
Setting passwords ................................. 52
Power management 53
Saving power ......................................... 53
Battery pack 55
Battery characteristics ........................... 55
Charging the battery ................................. 55
Optimizing battery life ............................... 56
Checking the battery level......................... 57
Battery-low warning .................................. 57
Traveling with your computer 58
Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 58
Moving around ....................................... 58
Preparing the computer ............................ 58
What to bring to meetings ......................... 59
Taking the computer home .................... 59
Preparing the computer ............................ 59
What to take with you................................ 59
Special considerations .............................. 60
Setting up a home office ........................... 60
Traveling with the computer................... 60
Preparing the computer ............................ 61
What to take with you................................ 61
Special considerations .............................. 61
Traveling internationally......................... 61
Preparing the computer ............................ 61
What to bring with you .............................. 61
Special considerations .............................. 62
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 64
USB Type-C port 65
Video and audio connectors 66
Connecting a monitor............................. 66
Headphones and microphone................ 66
HDMI 67
Frequently asked questions 69
Requesting service ................................ 71
Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 72
How do I get to Start? ............................... 72
How do I turn off my computer?................ 72
How do I unlock my computer?................. 72
How do I set the alarm? ............................ 74
Where are my apps?................................. 75
What is a Microsoft ID (account)?............. 75
How do I check for Windows updates?..... 76
Where can I get more information?........... 76
Troubleshooting ..................................... 77
Troubleshooting tips.................................. 77
Error messages......................................... 77

Acer Aspire 5 Specifications

General

Bus type	OPI
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	4 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i3-8145U
System bus rate	4 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor socket	BGA 1528
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Whiskey Lake
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Processor frequency	2.1 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.9 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2.3 GHz
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11ad, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller model	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Mobile network connection	No
Battery capacity	3320 mAh
Battery life (max)	7 h
Pointing device	Touchpad
Storage media	SSD
Total storage capacity	256 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black
AC adapter power	65 W
Display diagonal	15.6 \
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Operating system installed	Linux
Processor ARK ID	149090
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00
Processor package size	46x24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
On-board graphics card ID	0x3EA0
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	247.5 mm
Width	363.4 mm
Height	17.95 mm
Weight	1800 g