Acer Swift X 14 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 Keyboard view 13 Left view 14 USB Type-A information 14 USB Type-C information 15 Right view 15 Base view 16 Using the keyboard 17 Lock keys 17 Special keys 17 Hotkeys 19 The Windows OS Desktop 20 Tips and hints for using Windows.......... 21 Where are my apps 21 Can I turn off notifications 21 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 21 Where can I get more information 21 Using the Precision Touchpad 22 Touchpad gestures 22 Changing touchpad settings 24 Recovery 25 Creating a file history backup 25 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 28 Restoring your computer 28 Reset this PC and keep my files 28 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 32 Using a Bluetooth connection 36 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 36 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 36 Connecting to the Internet 38 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 38 Connecting to a wireless LAN 38 OLED Screen 42 How to avoid burn-in on an OLED screen 42 Bluelight Shield 43 Securing your computer 45 Using a computer security lock 45 Using passwords 45 Entering passwords 46 Fingerprint Reader 47 How to use the fingerprint reader .......... 47 BIOS utility 51 Boot sequence 51 Setting passwords 51 Power management 52 Saving power 52 Battery pack 54 Battery characteristics 54 Charging the battery 54 Optimizing battery life 55 Checking the battery level 56 Battery-low warning 56 Traveling with your computer 57 Disconnecting from the desktop 57 Moving around 57 What to bring 58 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 60 USB Type-C port 61 Thunderbolt 4 port 62 Displays 62 Video and audio connectors 63 Connecting a monitor 63 Headphones and microphone 63 HDMI 64 SD card reader 65 Frequently asked questions 67 Requesting service 69 Troubleshooting 70 Troubleshooting tips 70 Error messages 70 Internet and online security 72 First steps on the net 72 Protecting your computer 72 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 72 Network connections 74 Surf the Net 75 Internet security software 75