Acer Aspire A315-22 User Manual - Page 3

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 Your Acer notebook tour 8 Screen view 8 Keyboard view 9 Left view 9 Right view 10 USB 3.1 Gen 1 information 11 Base view 11 Using the keyboard 12 Lock keys 12 Special keys 12 Hotkeys 13 Windows keys 14 Using the Precision Touchpad 15 Touchpad gestures 15 Changing touchpad settings 17 Recovery 18 Creating a factory default backup.......... 18 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 20 Restoring your computer 20 Reset this PC and keep my files 21 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 22 Using a Bluetooth connection 25 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 25 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 25 Connecting to the Internet 27 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 27 Connecting to a wireless LAN 27 Connecting with a cable 30 Built-in network feature 30 Connecting to a cellular network 30 Bluelight Shield 31 Securing your computer 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Using passwords 33 Entering passwords 34 BIOS utility 35 Boot sequence 35 Setting passwords 35 Power management 36 Saving power 36 Battery pack 38 Battery characteristics 38 Charging the battery 38 Optimizing battery life 39 Checking the battery level 40 Battery-low warning 40 Traveling with your computer 41 Disconnecting from the desktop 41 Moving around 41 Preparing the computer 41 What to bring to meetings 42 Taking the computer home 42 Preparing the computer 42 What to take with you 43 Special considerations 43 Setting up a home office 43 Traveling with the computer 44 Preparing the computer 44 What to take with you 44 Special considerations 44 Traveling internationally 44 Preparing the computer 45 What to bring with you 45 Special considerations 45 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 47 Video and audio connectors 48 Connecting a monitor 48 Headphones and microphone 48 HDMI 49 Frequently asked questions 51 Requesting service 53 Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 54 How do I get to Start 54 How do I turn off my computer 54 How do I unlock my computer 54 How do I set the alarm 56 Where are my apps 57 What is a Microsoft ID (account 57 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 58 Where can I get more information 58 Troubleshooting 59 Troubleshooting tips 59 Error messages 59 Internet and online security 61 First steps on the net 61 Protecting your computer 61 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 61 Network connections 63 Surf the Net 64 Internet security software 65