Acer Swift SF314-71 User Manual - Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 3 First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 5 Turning your computer off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 Guidelines for safe battery usage 8 Internal battery 10 Taking care of your vision 10 Your Acer notebook tour 12 Screen view 12 Keyboard view 13 Left view 14 USB Type-A information 14 USB Type-C information 14 Right view 15 Base view 16 Using the keyboard 17 Lock keys 17 Special keys 17 Hotkeys 18 The Windows OS Desktop 19 Tips and hints for using Windows.......... 20 Where are my apps 20 Can I turn off notifications 20 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 20 Where can I get more information 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 27 Restoring your computer 27 Reset this PC and keep my files 27 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 31 Using a Bluetooth connection 35 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 35 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 35 Connecting to the Internet 37 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 37 Connecting to a wireless LAN 37 OLED Screen 41 How to avoid burn-in on an OLED screen 41 Bluelight Shield 42 Securing your computer 44 Using a computer security lock 44 Using passwords 44 Entering passwords 45 Fingerprint Reader 46 How to use the fingerprint reader .......... 46 BIOS utility 50 Boot sequence 50 Setting passwords 50 Power management 51 Saving power 51 Battery pack 53 Battery characteristics 53 Charging the battery 53 Optimizing battery life 54 Checking the battery level 55 Battery-low warning 55 Traveling with your computer 56 Disconnecting from the desktop 56 Moving around 56 What to bring 57 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 59 USB Type-C port 60 Thunderbolt 4 port 61 Displays 61 Video and audio connectors 62 Connecting a monitor 62 Headphones and microphone 62 HDMI 63 Frequently asked questions 65 Requesting service 67 Troubleshooting 68 Troubleshooting tips 68 Error messages 68 Internet and online security 70 First steps on the net 70 Protecting your computer 70 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 70 Network connections 72 Surf the Net 73 Internet security software 73