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Aspire E5-574 has a black screen when playing video in Windows 10 Media Player
Why do I get a black screen when I try to play video files in Windows Media Player? If you watch video in Windows Media Player then connect an external monitor via HDMI, you may get a black screen when you play another video. Acer has released a BIOS update to resolve this issue. * Visit the Drivers and Manuals section of…
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Disable automatic driver updates in Windows 10
How can I keep Windows 10 from automatically updating drivers? Windows 10 automatically installs operating system and driver updates by default. This can sometimes cause hardware to stop working properly. You can disable automatic driver updates in Windows 10 using the instructions below: * Hold down the Windows ( )…
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Touchpad and Windows Key toggle button on Predator notebooks
How do I enable and disable the touchpad and Windows Key on the Acer Predator G9-591 and G9-791? You can push the button to the right of the touchpad to enable or disable the touchpad and Windows key on your Predator notebook. You will see an indicator on the screen showing the status of the touchpad and Windows key when…
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Acer Aspire R7-371T cursor jumps and speaker makes beeping noise after Windows 10 upgrade
Why does the cursor on my Aspire R7-371T skip and speaker make beeps when using the touchpad in Windows 10? If you experience problems with the mouse cursor skipping or a beeping sound from the speakers when using the touchpad, we recommend loading the latest audio driver for your device. You can download and install the…
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Windows 10: Uninstall applications and tiles
How do I uninstall a program in Windows 10? Use the following steps to remove applications or tiles. * Click the Start menu and select Settings.. * Click Apps. * Select the program you want to remove and click Uninstall. If the application you want to remove is not listed, you can use the instructions below to remove it. *…
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Windows 10: Display brightness issues after the Windows 10 upgrade
How do I fix display brightness issues after upgrading to Windows 10? The Windows 10 upgrade may cause your screen brightness to change automatically when your system restarts. Your display brightness controls may also be reversed. This means your display brightness may decrease when you press key combination (FN + right…
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Windows 10: Sign in with a picture password
How do I create a picture password to login to Windows? Use the following steps to create a picture password to sign in: * Click the Start menu and select Settings. * Click Accounts. * Click Sign-in options. * Below the Picture Password option click Add. * Enter your Microsoft account password when prompted. * Click Choose…
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Windows 10: Add a Website to Favorites in Microsoft Edge
How do I add a website to my favorites in Microsoft Edge? Use the following steps to add a website to your favorites in Microsoft Edge: * Click the star icon to the right of the URL address bar. * Specify the name and folder location of the website you are adding. * Click Add.
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Windows 10: How to Lock Windows
How do I lock Windows? Use the following steps to lock Windows: * Click the Start menu. * Click your account name at the top of the Start menu. * Click Lock.
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Windows 10: Sign Out of Your Account
How do I sign out of my account? Use the following steps to sign out of your account: * Click the Start menu * Click on your account name at the top of the Start menu. * Click Sign out.
