Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 User Manual - 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 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 14 Left view 15 USB Type-C information 16 Right view 16 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 17 Rear view 17 Base view 18 Using the keyboard 20 Lock keys 20 Special keys 20 Hotkeys 21 Rechargeable Active Stylus 22 Fast-charging 22 Modes 23 The Windows OS Desktop 24 Tips and hints for using Windows.......... 25 Where are my apps 25 Can I turn off notifications 25 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 25 Where can I get more information 25 Using the Precision Touchpad 26 Touchpad gestures 26 Changing touchpad settings 28 Recovery 29 Creating a file history backup 29 Creating a factory default backup.......... 32 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 34 Restoring your computer 34 Reset this PC and keep my files 34 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 38 Using a Bluetooth connection 41 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 41 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 41 Connecting to the Internet 43 Connecting to a wireless network .......... 43 Connecting to a wireless LAN 43 Bluelight Shield 47 Acer ProShield Plus 49 Overview 49 Setting up Acer ProShield Plus 49 File Encryption / Decryption 50 File Shredder 51 Personal Secure Drive 51 Application Guard 53 Browser Guard 54 USB Device Filter 55 Alert 56 Security Report 57 Securing your computer 58 Using a computer security lock 58 Using passwords 58 Entering passwords 59 BIOS utility 60 Boot sequence 60 Setting passwords 60 Power management 61 Saving power 61 Battery pack 63 Battery characteristics 63 Charging the battery 63 Optimizing battery life 64 Checking the battery level 65 Battery-low warning 65 Traveling with your computer 66 Disconnecting from the desktop 66 Moving around 66 What to bring 67 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 69 USB Type-C port 70 MicroSD card reader 71 Video and audio connectors 72 Connecting a monitor 72 Headphones and microphone 72 HDMI 73 Frequently asked questions 75 Requesting service 77 Troubleshooting 78 Troubleshooting tips 78 Error messages 78