Acer Aspire V5-551 User Manual - Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety and comfort 5 snapshot 46 First things first Returning your system to its factory 17 condition 47 Your guides 17 Recovering from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 52 computer 17 Turning your computer on and off 17 Acer clear.fi 56 Taking care of your computer 18 Navigating media and photos 56 Taking care of your AC adapter 19 Shared files 57 Taking care of your battery pack 19 Which devices are compatible 57 Cleaning and servicing 19 Playing to another device 58 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Power management 59 Screen and front view 22 Acer Green Instant On 59 Keyboard view 24 Saving power 60 Left view 25 Information on USB 3.0 26 Right view 27 Information on USB 3.0 28 Base view 29 Battery pack 63 Battery pack characteristics 63 Charging the battery 63 Optimizing battery life 65 Checking the battery level 66 Using the keyboard 30 Battery-low warning 66 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad...... 30 Hotkeys 31 Installing and removing the battery pack 67 Windows keys 33 Traveling with your computer 69 Touchpad 34 Disconnecting from the desktop 69 Touchpad basics 34 Moving around 69 Preparing the computer 70 Recovery 36 What to bring to meetings 70 Creating a recovery backup 36 Taking the computer home 71 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Preparing the computer 71 Recovering your system 42 What to take with you 71 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 43 Special considerations 71 Returning to an earlier system Setting up a home office 72 Table of contents - 3