Acer TravelMate P414-52 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 Guidelines for safe battery usage 8 Internal battery 11 Your Acer notebook tour 12 Screen view 12 Keyboard view 13 Left view 15 USB Type-C information 16 Right view 16 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 16 Front view 17 Rear view 17 Base view 18 Using the keyboard 19 Lock keys 19 Hotkeys 19 The Windows OS Desktop 21 Tips and hints for using Windows.......... 22 Where are my apps 22 Can I turn off notifications 22 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 22 Where can I get more information 22 Using the Precision Touchpad 23 Touchpad gestures 23 Changing touchpad settings 25 Recovery 26 Creating a file history backup 26 Creating a factory default backup.......... 29 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 31 Restoring your computer 31 Reset this PC and keep my files 31 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 35 Using a Bluetooth connection 38 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 38 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 38 Connecting to the Internet 40 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 40 Connecting to a wireless LAN 40 Connecting with a cable 43 Built-in network feature 43 Near Field Communication 44 Bluelight Shield 45 Acer ProShield Plus 47 Overview 47 Setting up Acer ProShield Plus 47 File Encryption / Decryption 48 File Shredder 49 Personal Secure Drive 49 Application Guard 51 Browser Guard 52 USB Device Filter 53 Alert 54 Security Report 55 Securing your computer 56 Using a computer security lock 56 Using passwords 56 Entering passwords 57 Fingerprint Reader 58 How to use the fingerprint reader .......... 58 BIOS utility 62 Boot sequence 62 Setting passwords 62 Power management 63 Saving power 63 Battery pack 65 Battery characteristics 65 Charging the battery 65 Optimizing battery life 66 Checking the battery level 67 Battery-low warning 67 Traveling with your computer 68 Disconnecting from the desktop 68 Moving around 68 What to bring 69 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 71 USB Type-C port 72 Thunderbolt 4 port 73 Displays 73 MicroSD card reader 74 Video and audio connectors 75 Connecting a monitor 75 Headphones and microphone 75