Acer Aspire V3-472G 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 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 10 Keyboard view 11 Left view 12 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 13 Base view 14 Using the keyboard 15 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 15 Hotkeys 16 Windows keys 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Touchpad gestures 18 Recovery 20 Creating a recovery backup 20 Creating a drivers and applications backup 22 Recovering your system 24 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 25 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 27 Returning your system to its factory condition 28 Recovering from Windows 28 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 31 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 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 37 Acer Backup Manager 39 Acer Theft Shield 42 Using Acer Theft Shield 43 General 43 Settings 44 BIOS utility 45 Boot sequence 45 Setting passwords 45 Securing your computer 46 Using a computer security lock 46 Using passwords 46 Entering passwords 47 Power management 48 Saving power 48 Battery pack 50 Battery characteristics 50 Charging the battery 50 Optimizing battery life 51 Checking the battery level 52 Battery-low warning 52 Traveling with your computer 53 Disconnecting from the desktop 53 Moving around 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to bring to meetings 54 Taking the computer home 54 Preparing the computer 54 What to take with you 55 Special considerations 55 Setting up a home office 55 Traveling with the computer 56 Preparing the computer 56 What to take with you 56 Special considerations 56 Traveling internationally 56 Preparing the computer 57 What to bring with you 57 Special considerations 57 Memory card reader 59 Connectivity options 59 Video and audio connectors 61 HDMI 62 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 63 Frequently asked questions 65 Requesting service 67 Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 69 How do I get to Start 69 What are "Charms 69 Can I boot directly to the desktop 70 How do I jump between apps 70 How do I turn off my computer 70 How do I unlock my computer 70