Acer Aspire E1-731G User Manual (Windows 8.1) - 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 on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Taking care of your battery pack 8 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 12 Base view 13 Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Windows keys 16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating a recovery backup 19 Creating a drivers and applications backup 21 Recovering your system 23 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory condition 27 Recovering from Windows 27 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 30 Connecting to the Internet 34 Connecting with a cable 34 Built-in network feature 34 Connecting wirelessly 35 Connecting to a wireless LAN 35 Connecting to a 3G network 36 Using a Bluetooth connection 37 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37 Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 37 Adding a Bluetooth device 38 Securing your computer 42 Using a computer security lock 42 Using passwords 42 Entering passwords 43 Power management 44 Saving power 44 Battery pack 46 Battery characteristics 46 Charging the battery 46 Optimizing battery life 47 Checking the battery level 48 Battery-low warning 48 Installing and removing the battery pack .. 49 Traveling with your computer 50 Disconnecting from the desktop 50 Moving around 50 Preparing the computer 50 What to bring to meetings 51 Taking the computer home 51 Preparing the computer 51 What to take with you 52 Special considerations 52 Setting up a home office 52 Traveling with the computer 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to take with you 53 Special considerations 53 Traveling internationally with the  computer 53 Preparing the computer 54 What to bring with you 54 Special considerations 54 Memory card reader 56 Connectivity options 56 Video and audio connectors 58 HDMI 59 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 60 Frequently asked questions 62 Requesting service 64 Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 66 How do I get to Start 66 What are "Charms 66 Can I boot directly to the desktop 67 How do I jump between apps 67 How do I turn off my computer 67 How do I unlock my computer 67 How do I personalize my computer?......... 68 Where are my apps 70 What is a Microsoft ID (account 71 How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 72 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 72 Where can I get more information 72 Troubleshooting 73