Acer Spin SP114-31 User Manual - Page 3

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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 8 Cleaning and servicing 8 Guidelines for safe battery usage 8 Internal battery 11 Your Acer notebook tour 12 Screen view 12 Keyboard view 13 Left view 14 USB 3.2 Gen 2 information 14 Right view 15 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 15 Base view 16 Using the keyboard 17 Lock keys 17 Special keys 17 Hotkeys 18 Windows keys 19 Rechargeable Active Stylus 20 Using the Precision Touchpad 21 Touchpad gestures 21 Changing touchpad settings 23 Recovery 24 Creating a file history backup 24 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 26 Creating a factory default backup.......... 27 Restoring your computer 31 Reset this PC and keep my files 31 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 35 Using a Bluetooth connection 38 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 38 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 38 Connecting to the Internet 40 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 40 Connecting to a wireless LAN 40 Bluelight Shield 43 Securing your computer 45 Using a computer security lock 45 Using passwords 45 Entering passwords 46 BIOS utility 47 Boot sequence 47 Setting 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 54 Special considerations 55 Setting up a home office 55 Traveling with the computer 55 Preparing the computer 56 What to take with you 56 Special considerations 56 Traveling internationally 56 Preparing the computer 56 What to bring with you 56 Special considerations 57 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 59 USB Type-C port 60 SD card reader 61 Video and audio connectors 62 Connecting a monitor 62 Headphones and microphone 62 HDMI 63 Frequently asked questions 65 Requesting service 67 Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 68 How do I get to Start 68 How do I turn off my computer 68 How do I unlock my computer 68 How do I set the alarm 69 Where are my apps 70 What is a Microsoft ID (account 71 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 72 Where can I get more information 72 Troubleshooting 73 Troubleshooting tips 73 Error messages 73 Internet and online security 75 First steps on the net 75 Protecting your computer 75 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 75

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Table of contents - 3
T
ABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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
..................
8
Cleaning and servicing
................................
8
Guidelines for safe battery usage
...............
8
Internal battery
.......................................
11
Your Acer notebook tour
12
Screen view
...........................................
12
Keyboard view
.......................................
13
Left view
................................................
14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 information
.......................
14
Right view
..........................
15
USB 3.2 Gen 1 information
.......................
15
Base view
..............................................
16
Using the keyboard
17
Lock keys
...............................................
17
Special keys
..........................................
17
Hotkeys
..................................................
18
Windows keys
........................................
19
Rechargeable Active Stylus
20
Using the Precision Touchpad
21
Touchpad gestures
................................
21
Changing touchpad settings
..................
23
Recovery
24
Creating a file history backup
................
24
Backing up your wireless and LAN
drivers
....................................................
26
Creating a factory default backup
..........
27
Restoring your computer
.......................
31
Reset this PC and keep my files
...............
31
Reset this PC and remove everything
......
35
Using a Bluetooth connection
38
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth
..........
38
Enable Bluetooth and add a device
..........
38
Connecting to the Internet
40
Connecting to a wireless network
..........
40
Connecting to a wireless LAN
...................
40
Bluelight Shield
43
Securing your computer
45
Using a computer security lock
..............
45
Using passwords
...................................
45
Entering passwords
..................................
46
BIOS utility
47
Boot sequence
.......................................
47
Setting 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
................................
54
Special considerations
..............................
55
Setting up a home office
...........................
55
Traveling with the computer
...................
55
Preparing the computer
............................
56
What to take with you
................................
56
Special considerations
..............................
56
Traveling internationally
.........................
56
Preparing the computer
............................
56
What to bring with you
..............................
56
Special considerations
..............................
57
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
59
USB Type-C port
60
SD card reader
61
Video and audio connectors
62
Connecting a monitor
.............................
62
Headphones and microphone
................
62
HDMI
63
Frequently asked questions
65
Requesting service
................................
67
Tips and hints for using Windows 10
.....
68
How do I get to Start?
...............................
68
How do I turn off my computer?
................
68
How do I unlock my computer?
.................
68
How do I set the alarm?
............................
69
Where are my apps?
.................................
70
What is a Microsoft ID (account)?
.............
71
How do I check for Windows updates?
.....
72
Where can I get more information?
...........
72
Troubleshooting
.....................................
73
Troubleshooting tips
..................................
73
Error messages
.........................................
73
Internet and online security
75
First steps on the net
.............................
75
Protecting your computer
..........................
75
Choose an Internet Service Provider
........
75