Acer TravelMate P2 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 13 Left view 14 USB Type-C information 14 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 15 Right view 15 Front view 16 Rear view 16 Base view 17 Using the keyboard 18 Lock keys 18 Hotkeys 18 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 Creating a factory default backup.......... 28 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 30 Restoring your computer 30 Reset this PC and keep my files 30 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 34 Using a Bluetooth connection 37 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 37 Connecting to the Internet 39 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 39 Connecting to a wireless LAN 39 Connecting with a cable 42 Built-in network feature 42 Near Field Communication 43 Bluelight Shield 44 Acer ProShield Plus 46 Overview 46 Setting up Acer ProShield Plus 46 File Encryption / Decryption 47 File Shredder 48 Personal Secure Drive 48 Application Guard 50 Browser Guard 51 USB Device Filter 52 Alert 53 Security Report 54 Securing your computer 55 Using a computer security lock 55 Using passwords 55 Entering passwords 56 Fingerprint Reader 57 How to use the fingerprint reader .......... 57 BIOS utility 61 Boot sequence 61 Setting passwords 61 Power management 62 Saving power 62 Battery pack 64 Battery characteristics 64 Charging the battery 64 Optimizing battery life 65 Checking the battery level 66 Battery-low warning 66 Traveling with your computer 67 Disconnecting from the desktop 67 Moving around 67 What to bring 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 70 Thunderbolt 4 port 71 Displays 71 MicroSD card reader 72 Video and audio connectors 73 Connecting a monitor 73 Headphones and microphone 73 HDMI 74 Frequently asked questions 76 Requesting service 78 Troubleshooting 79