Acer TravelMate Spin B1 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 3.0 information 11 Right view 12 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 Bluelight Shield 32 Acer ProShield 34 Overview 34 Setting up Acer ProShield 34 Personal Secure Drive 36 Credential Manager 36 Data Protection 37 Data Removal 38 Securing your computer 39 Using a computer security lock 39 Using passwords 39 Entering passwords 40 BIOS utility 41 Boot sequence 41 Setting passwords 41 Power management 42 Saving power 42 Battery pack 44 Battery characteristics 44 Charging the battery 44 Optimizing battery life 45 Checking the battery level 46 Battery-low warning 46 Traveling with your computer 47 Disconnecting from the desktop 47 Moving around 47 Preparing the computer 47 What to bring to meetings 48 Taking the computer home 48 Preparing the computer 48 What to take with you 49 Special considerations 49 Setting up a home office 49 Traveling with the computer 50 Preparing the computer 50 What to take with you 50 Special considerations 50 Traveling internationally 50 Preparing the computer 51 What to bring with you 51 Special considerations 51 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 53 SD card reader 54 Video and audio connectors 55 Connecting a monitor 55 Headphones and microphone 55 HDMI 56 Frequently asked questions 58 Requesting service 60 Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 61 How do I get to Start 61 How do I turn off my computer 61 How do I unlock my computer 61 How do I set the alarm 62 Where are my apps 63 What is a Microsoft ID (account 64 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 65 Where can I get more information 65 Troubleshooting 66 Troubleshooting tips 66 Error messages 66