Acer TravelMate P249-G3-MG User Manual - Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 3 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 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 11 Left view 12 USB 3.0 information 12 Right view 13 Base view 14 Using the keyboard 15 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 16 Using the Precision Touchpad 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Changing touchpad settings 19 Recovery 21 Creating a factory default backup.......... 21 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 23 Restoring your computer 23 Reset this PC and keep my files 24 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 25 Using a Bluetooth connection 28 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 28 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 28 Connecting to the Internet 30 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 30 Connecting to a wireless LAN 30 Connecting with a cable 33 Built-in network feature 33 Connecting to a cellular network 33 Bluelight Shield 34 Acer ProShield 36 Overview 36 Setting up Acer ProShield 36 Personal Secure Drive 38 Credential Manager 39 Fingerprint Registration 39 Face Login Settings 40 Data Protection 41 Data Removal 42 Securing your computer 43 Using a computer security lock 43 Using passwords 43 Entering passwords 44 BIOS utility 45 Boot sequence 45 Setting passwords 45 Power management 46 Saving power 46 Battery pack 48 Battery characteristics 48 Charging the battery 48 Optimizing battery life 49 Checking the battery level 50 Battery-low warning 50 Traveling with your computer 51 Disconnecting from the desktop 51 Moving around 51 Preparing the computer 51 What to bring to meetings 52 Taking the computer home 52 Preparing the computer 52 What to take with you 53 Special considerations 53 Setting up a home office 53 Traveling with the computer 54 Preparing the computer 54 What to take with you 54 Special considerations 54 Traveling internationally 54 Preparing the computer 55 What to bring with you 55 Special considerations 55 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 57 SD card reader 58 Video and audio connectors 59 Connecting a monitor 59 Headphones and microphone 59 HDMI 60 Frequently asked questions 62 Requesting service 64 Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 65 How do I get to Start 65 How do I turn off my computer 65 How do I unlock my computer 65 How do I set the alarm 67 Where are my apps 68 What is a Microsoft ID (account 69