Acer Swift 5 User manual

Swift 5
Quick Guide
Enjoy the benefits of having an Acer ID
With an Acer ID, you can:
• Create your own connected world.
• Get the latest offers and product information.
• Register your device for quick, personalized customer support.
How to sign up for an Acer ID
1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.
2. Open the Acer Portal app.
3. Install any required updates.
4. Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID.
Register your Acer product
You can register your product from Acer Portal directly by selecting
Also use this Acer ID to register this product.
After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with
important data. Keep this email in a safe place.
Manage your registered products
Once you have completed the registration process, you can log onto account.acer.com
using your Acer ID and password to see and manage all your registered products.
Note: It may take a few days for your information to be updated to the database.
Obtaining Acer accessories
We are happy to inform you that Acer's warranty extension program and notebook
accessories are available online. Come and visit our online shop and find what you need
at store.acer.com.
The Acer Store is being progressively rolled out, and may not yet be available in some
regions. Please check regularly to see when it will be available in your country.

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Swift 5
Covers: SF514-52T
This revision: July 2017
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.
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ENVIRONMENT
Temperature:
- Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
- Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
- Operating: 20% to 80%
- Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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First things first
We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your
mobile computing needs.
Your guides
To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:
First off, the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your computer.
The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new
computer.
For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to
the Swift 5 User’s Manual. The Swift 5 User’s Manual contains useful information
applying to your new computer. It covers basic topics such as using the keyboard and
audio, etc.
This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data
recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty
information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook.
The User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Acer support website by going to:
http://go.acer.com/?id=17883
Software installation
The first time you turn on your computer, it will automatically install software and set
up for use. This may take some time, please do not turn off your computer; wait until
the installation has finished.
Recovery
You should create recovery backups as soon as you can. The Acer Recovery
Management program allows you to create recovery backups and then to restore or
reinstall applications and drivers provided by Acer.
Having trouble?
Acer provides several options to support your purchase.
Acer support
Make sure you write down your computer serial number, date and place of purchase
and model name on the area provided in this guide; save your proof of purchase.
Before you call us, please write down any error message that accompanies the

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problem, and have the computer in front of you and switched on if possible. Having
these items to hand when contacting us will ensure better and quicker service.
Acer website
Remember to visit www.acer.com and refer to the support section for up-to-date
information, help, drivers and downloads.
Warranty and contact information
You can find information about the warranty for your computer and how to contact
technical support in your computer’s Warranty.

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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you
around your new Acer computer.
Screen view
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#Icon Item Description
1Webcam
Web camera for video communication.
A light next to the webcam indicates that the
webcam is active.
2 Microphones Internal stereo digital microphones for sound
recording.
3Touchscreen Displays computer output, supports multi-touch
input.

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Keyboard view
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#Icon Item Description
1Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
See "Using the keyboard" on page 9.
2Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device.
The touchpad and selection buttons form a single
surface.
Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to
perform a left click.
Press down firmly on the lower right corner to
perform a right click.
3Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader for Windows Hello and security.
4Power button Turns the computer on and off.

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Left view
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#Icon Item Description
1Noble lock slot Connects to a Noble-compatible security lock.
2Headset/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers,
headphones) or a headset with microphone.
3
Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
Battery indicator
Indicates the computer’s battery status.
Charging: The light shows amber when the
battery is charging.
Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC
mode.
Right view
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#Icon Item Description
1USB Type-C port
Connects to USB devices with a USB Type-C
connector.
Supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™.
2USB port with power-
off charging Connects to USB devices.
3USB port Connects to USB devices.
4HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections.
5DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

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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).
USB Type-C information
• USB 3.1 Gen 1 with transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
• Supports DisplayPort™ audio/video output.
• DC-in: requires power adapter or power source providing 45 W at 15~20 V.
For optimal performance, please use a certified Acer power adapter or USB Power
Delivery device.
Base view
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#Icon Item Description
1Ventilation and cooling
fan
Allows the computer to stay cool.
Do not cover or obstruct the openings.
2Battery reset pinhole
Simulates removing and reinstalling the battery.
Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four
seconds.
3Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.

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Using the keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate
cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.
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.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
Fn + F3 Airplane mode Turns on / off the computer's network
devices.
Fn + F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
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 Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off.
Fn + F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
Fn + F9 Keyboard backlight
toggle Turns the keyboard backlight on and off.
Fn + F12 NumLk Numeric Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or
off.
Fn + Del Ins Insert Turns Insert on or off.
Fn + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn + Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Fn + Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
Fn + Pg Up Home Home Scrolls to the beginning of a document.
Fn + Pg Dn End End Scrolls to the end of a document.