Acer TravelMate B1 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 Your Acer notebook tour 8 Screen view 8 Keyboard view 9 Left view 10 USB 3.1 Gen 1 information 10 Right view 10 Base view 11 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys 13 Hotkeys 13 Windows keys 14 Using the Precision Touchpad 15 Touchpad gestures 15 Changing touchpad settings 17 Recovery 18 Creating a factory default backup.......... 18 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 20 Restoring your computer 20 Reset this PC and keep my files 21 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 22 Using a Bluetooth connection 25 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 25 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 25 Connecting to the Internet 27 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 27 Connecting to a wireless LAN 27 Connecting with a cable 30 Built-in network feature 30 Connecting to a cellular network 30 Bluelight Shield 31 Securing your computer 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Using passwords 33 Entering passwords 34 BIOS utility 35 Boot sequence 35 Setting passwords 35 Power management 36 Saving power 36 Battery pack 38 Battery characteristics 38 Charging the battery 38 Optimizing battery life 39 Checking the battery level 40 Battery-low warning 40 Traveling with your computer 41 Disconnecting from the desktop 41 Moving around 41 Preparing the computer 41 What to bring to meetings 42 Taking the computer home 42 Preparing the computer 42 What to take with you 43 Special considerations 43 Setting up a home office 43 Traveling with the computer 44 Preparing the computer 44 What to take with you 44 Special considerations 44 Traveling internationally 44 Preparing the computer 45 What to bring with you 45 Special considerations 45 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 47 SD card reader 48 Video and audio connectors 49 Connecting a monitor 49 Headphones and microphone 49 HDMI 50 Frequently asked questions 52 Requesting service 54 Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 55 How do I get to Start 55 How do I turn off my computer 55 How do I unlock my computer 55 How do I set the alarm 57 Where are my apps 58 What is a Microsoft ID (account 58 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 59 Where can I get more information 59 Troubleshooting 60 Troubleshooting tips 60 Error messages 60 Internet and online security 62 First steps on the net 62 Protecting your computer 62 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 62 Network connections 64 Surf the Net 65 Internet security software 66