Acer N17H1 User manual

- 1

English

Switch 3

Quick Guide

Enjoy the benefits of having an Acer ID

With an Acer ID, you can:

• Create your own connected world.

• Get the latest updates, 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 from the Start screen.

3. Install any required updates.

4. Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID.

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.

2 -

English

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.

- 3

English

Switch 3

Covers: SW312-31

This revision: March 2017

Regulatory model number: N17H1

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%

Model number: _____________________________________________________________

Serial number: _____________________________________________________________

Date of purchase: ___________________________________________________________

Place of purchase: __________________________________________________________

4 -

English

First things first

We would like to thank you for making an Acer computer your choice for meeting

your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Acer computer, 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 Switch 3 User’s Manual. The Switch 3 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 computer.

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 Care Center

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.

- 5

English

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 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.

6 -

English

Your Acer computer tour

After setting up your device as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you

around your new Acer computer. You can enter information into your new computer

via the touchscreen.

Computer

Your device has two components: The computer and the keyboard.

The following set of images will describe all of these. The views are labeled as if

you are holding the computer with the screen towards you and the camera at the

top.

Screen view

No. Item Description

1 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.

2 Front webcam Web camera for video communication.

3 Touchscreen Displays computer output, supports multi-touch input.

- 7

English

Rear view

No. Item Description

1 Webcam Web camera for video communication.

2 Kickstand Allows the computer to function as a display.

8 -

English

Top view

No. Item Description

1 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.

2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

3 Volume control key Adjusts the system volume.

4 Windows key Push to return to the Start screen, or to the last open app.

1 2 3 4

- 9

English

Left views

Information on USB 3.0

• 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.

• Delivers up to 3 A at 5 V DC for USB charging.

For optimal performance, please use a certified Acer power adapter or USB Power

Delivery device.

No. Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

2 MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into this slot.

3 USB port Connects to USB devices.

4 Microphone Internal stereo microphone for sound recording.

5 USB Type-C port Connects to USB devices with a USB Type-C connector.

6 Headset/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones) or a

headset with microphone.

1 2 3 45 6

10 -

English

Base view

No. Item Description

1 Keyboard connector Connects to the keyboard.

This manual suits for next models

Table of contents

Other Acer Laptop manuals

Acer

Acer Aspire 8940G User manual

Acer

Acer TravelMate P453-MG User manual

Acer

Acer TravelMate Victoria Series User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire one AO721-128cc User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51 User manual

Acer

Acer Chromebook 311 User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire 5942G User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire 4320 User manual

Acer

Acer TravelMate 660 series User manual

Acer

Acer ET110-31W-C1C2 User manual

Acer

Acer ASPIRE M5-582PT User manual

Acer

Acer Ferrari 3000 Setup guide

Acer

Acer TMP215-53 User manual

Acer

Acer AcerNote Nuovo 970 User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire One AO532h User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire ONE A110 Instructions for use

Acer

Acer TravelMate P215-52 User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire 7750 User manual

Acer

Acer TravelMate 5110 User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire 5335 Series User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire 5515 User manual

Acer

Acer Aspire 4930ZG User manual

Acer

Acer Aspite MS2361 User manual

Acer

Acer A515-47 User manual

Popular Laptop manuals by other brands

HP ze2401xt - Pavilion Notebook PC datasheet

Velocity

Velocity NoteMagix M10 quick start guide

Dell

Dell Alienware 17 R2 Service manual

Toshiba

Toshiba A105-S2236 Specifications

HP ENVY 17 Maintenance and service guide

Winbook

Winbook LM user guide

Dell

Dell Inspiron 1464 Setup guide

Dell

Dell Inspiron 15R 5537 quick start guide

HP PROBOOK 4520S Maintenance and service guide

Dell

Dell Latitude ATG D620 Service manual

Sony

Sony VAIO PCG-FX270 Specifications

Dell

Dell Latitude 7310 Service manual

Dell

Dell Precision GU806 Quick reference guide

Sony

Sony VAIO PCG-R505JLK user guide

Lenovo

Lenovo THINKPAD X32 Setup guide

HP Compaq tc4200 Software guide

Toshiba

Toshiba mini NB300 specification

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Tablet Manual