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TABLE OF CONTENTS
First things first
6
Securing your computer
43
Your guides ............................................. 6
Using a computer security lock.............. 43
Basic care and tips for using your
Using passwords ................................... 43
computer.................................................. 6
Entering passwords .................................. 44
Turning your computer on and off............... 6
Power management
45
Taking care of your computer ..................... 7
Taking care of your AC adapter .................. 7
Saving power ......................................... 45
Cleaning and servicing................................ 8
Battery pack
47
Your Acer notebook tour
9
Battery characteristics ........................... 47
Screen view ............................................. 9
Charging the battery ................................. 47
Keyboard view ....................................... 10
Optimizing battery life ............................... 48
Front view ............................................. 11
Checking the battery level......................... 49
Battery-low warning .................................. 49
Left view ............................................... 12
Information on USB 3.0............................. 12
Traveling with your computer
50
Right view ............................................. 13
Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 50
Base view .............................................. 14
Moving around ....................................... 50
Preparing the computer ............................ 50
Using the keyboard
15
What to bring to meetings ......................... 51
Lock keys............................................... 15
Taking the computer home .................... 51
Hotkeys ..................................................... 15
Preparing the computer ............................ 51
Windows keys........................................ 15
What to take with you................................ 52
Special considerations .............................. 52
Touchpad
17
Setting up a home office ........................... 52
Touchpad basics ................................... 17
Traveling with the computer................... 52
Touchpad gestures................................ 17
Preparing the computer ............................ 53
What to take with you................................ 53
Recovery
19
Special considerations .............................. 53
Creating a recovery backup................... 19
Traveling internationally with the computer 53
Creating a drivers and applications
Preparing the computer ............................ 53
backup ................................................... 21
What to bring with you .............................. 54
Recovering your system ........................ 23
Special considerations .............................. 54
Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24
Memory card reader
56
Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26
Connectivity options............................... 56
Returning your system to its factory
condition.................................................... 27
Video and audio connectors
58
Recovering from Windows ........................ 27
Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 30
HDMI
59
Connecting to the Internet
34
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
60
Connecting with a cable ........................ 34
Frequently asked questions
62
Built-in network feature ............................. 34
Requesting service ................................ 64
Connecting wirelessly............................ 35
Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 66
Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 35
How do I get to Start? ............................... 66
Connecting to a 3G network ..................... 36
What are "Charms?" ................................. 66
Using a Bluetooth connection
37
Can I boot directly to the desktop? ........... 67
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37
How do I jump between apps?.................. 67
How do I turn off my computer?................ 67
Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 37
Adding a Bluetooth device..................... 38
How do I unlock my computer?................. 67
How do I personalize my computer?......... 68
BIOS utility
42
Where are my apps?................................. 70
Boot sequence....................................... 42
What is a Microsoft ID (account)?............. 71
How do I add a favorite to Internet
Setting passwords ................................. 42
Explorer?................................................... 72
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