Acer Aspire V7-581G 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 Rear view 12 Base view 13 Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Windows keys 15 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 BIOS utility 42 Boot sequence 42 Setting passwords 42 Securing your computer 43 Using a computer security lock 43 Using passwords 43 Entering passwords 44 Power management 45 Saving power 45 Battery pack 47 Battery characteristics 47 Charging the battery 47 Optimizing battery life 48 Checking the battery level 49 Battery-low warning 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 52 Preparing the computer 53 What to take with you 53 Special considerations 53 Traveling internationally with the computer 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to bring with you 54 Special considerations 54 Acer Converter Port 56 Memory card reader 57 Connectivity options 57 Video and audio connectors 59 HDMI 60 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 61 Frequently asked questions 63 Requesting service 65 Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 67 How do I get to Start 67 What are "Charms 67 Can I boot directly to the desktop 68 How do I jump between apps 68 How do I turn off my computer 68 How do I unlock my computer 68 How do I personalize my computer?......... 69 Where are my apps 71 What is a Microsoft ID (account 72 How do I add a favorite to Internet