Acer Aspire V5-452G 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 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12 Rear view 12 Information on USB 3.0 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 35 Connecting with a cable 35 Built-in network feature 35 Connecting wirelessly 36 Connecting to a wireless LAN 36 Connecting to a 3G network 37 Using a Bluetooth connection 38 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 38 Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 38 Adding a Bluetooth device 39 BIOS utility 43 Boot sequence 43 Setting passwords 43 Securing your computer 44 Using a computer security lock 44 Using passwords 44 Entering 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 53 Preparing the computer 54 What to take with you 54 Special considerations 54 Traveling internationally with the computer 54 Preparing the computer 54 What to bring with you 55 Special considerations 55 Acer Converter Port 57 Memory card reader 58 Connectivity options 58 Video and audio connectors 60 HDMI 61 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 62 Frequently asked questions 64 Requesting service 66 Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 68 How do I get to Start 68 What are "Charms 68 Can I boot directly to the desktop 69 How do I jump between apps 69 How do I turn off my computer 69