Acer TravelMate P215-52 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 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 USB 3.1 Gen 1 information 11 USB Type-C information 12 Right view 12 Front view 13 Base view 13 Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Windows keys 15 Using the Precision Touchpad 16 Touchpad gestures 16 Changing touchpad settings 18 Recovery 19 Creating a factory default backup.......... 19 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 21 Restoring your computer 21 Reset this PC and keep my files 22 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 23 Using a Bluetooth connection 26 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 26 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 26 Connecting to the Internet 28 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 28 Connecting to a wireless LAN 28 Connecting with a cable 31 Built-in network feature 31 Connecting to a cellular network 31 Near Field Communication 33 Bluelight Shield 34 Acer ProShield 36 Overview 36 Setting up Acer ProShield 36 Personal Secure Drive 38 Credential Manager 38 Data Protection 39 Data Removal 40 Securing your computer 41 Using a computer security lock 41 Using passwords 41 Entering passwords 42 Fingerprint Reader 43 How to use the fingerprint reader .......... 43 BIOS utility 48 Boot sequence 48 Setting passwords 48 Power management 49 Saving power 49 Battery pack 51 Battery characteristics 51 Charging the battery 51 Optimizing battery life 52 Checking the battery level 53 Battery-low warning 53 Traveling with your computer 54 Disconnecting from the desktop 54 Moving around 54 Preparing the computer 54 What to bring to meetings 55 Taking the computer home 55 Preparing the computer 55 What to take with you 55 Special considerations 56 Setting up a home office 56 Traveling with the computer 56 Preparing the computer 57 What to take with you 57 Special considerations 57 Traveling internationally 57 Preparing the computer 57 What to bring with you 57 Special considerations 58 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 60 USB Type-C port 61 SD card reader 62 Video and audio connectors 63 Connecting a monitor 63 Headphones and microphone 63