Acer Altos P10 F8 User Manual - Page 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 3 First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 5 Turning your computer off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 The Windows OS Desktop 8 Tips and hints for using Windows 9 Where are my apps 9 Can I turn off notifications 9 How do I check for Windows updates?....... 9 Where can I get more information 9 Recovery 10 Creating a file history backup 10 Creating a factory default backup.......... 11 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 11 Restoring your computer 12 Reset this PC and keep my files 12 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 13 Using a Bluetooth connection 14 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 14 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 14 Connecting to the Internet 16 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 16 Connecting to a wireless LAN 16 Connecting with a cable 17 Built-in network feature 17 Securing your computer 19 Using passwords 19 Entering passwords 19 BIOS utility 21 Boot sequence 21 Setting passwords 21 Power management 22 Saving power 22 Ports and connectors 24 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 25 USB 3.2 Gen 2 information 25 Rear panel audio ports 25 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 26 USB Type-C port 27 HDMI 28 SD card reader 29 Video and audio connectors 30 Connecting a monitor 30 Headphones and microphone 30 Frequently asked questions 32 Requesting service 34 Troubleshooting 35 Troubleshooting tips 35 Error messages 35 Internet and online security 37 First steps on the net 37 Protecting your computer 37 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 37 Network connections 38 Surf the Net 40 Internet security software 40 Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies 45

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Table of contents - 3
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ABLE
OF
CONTENTS
First things first
5
Your guides
.............................................
5
Basic care and tips for using your
computer
..................................................
5
Turning your computer off
...........................
5
Taking care of your computer
.....................
6
Taking care of your AC adapter
..................
7
Cleaning and servicing
................................
7
The Windows OS Desktop
8
Tips and hints for using Windows
............
9
Where are my apps?
...................................
9
Can I turn off notifications?
.........................
9
How do I check for Windows updates?
.......
9
Where can I get more information?
.............
9
Recovery
10
Creating a file history backup
................
10
Creating a factory default backup
..........
11
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers
....................................................
11
Restoring your computer
.......................
12
Reset this PC and keep my files
...............
12
Reset this PC and remove everything
......
13
Using a Bluetooth connection
14
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth
..........
14
Enable Bluetooth and add a device
..........
14
Connecting to the Internet
16
Connecting to a wireless network
..........
16
Connecting to a wireless LAN
...................
16
Connecting with a cable
........................
17
Built-in network feature
.............................
17
Securing your computer
19
Using passwords
...................................
19
Entering passwords
..................................
19
BIOS utility
21
Boot sequence
.......................................
21
Setting passwords
.................................
21
Power management
22
Saving power
.........................................
22
Ports and connectors
24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 information
.......................
25
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information
.......................
25
Rear panel audio ports
..............................
25
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
26
USB Type-C port
27
HDMI
28
SD card reader
29
Video and audio connectors
30
Connecting a monitor
.............................
30
Headphones and microphone
................
30
Frequently asked questions
32
Requesting service
................................
34
Troubleshooting
.....................................
35
Troubleshooting tips
..................................
35
Error messages
.........................................
35
Internet and online security
37
First steps on the net
.............................
37
Protecting your computer
..........................
37
Choose an Internet Service Provider
........
37
Network connections
.................................
38
Surf the Net!
..............................................
40
Internet security software
..........................
40
Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies
45