Acer TravelMate Vero TravelMate V15-51 User Manual - Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 3 First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 5 Turning your computer off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 Guidelines for safe battery usage 8 Internal battery 10 Your Acer notebook tour 11 Screen view 11 Keyboard view 12 Left view 13 USB 3.2 Gen 1 information 13 USB Type-C information 13 Right view 14 Base view 15 Using the keyboard 16 Lock keys 16 Special keys 16 Hotkeys 18 The Windows OS Desktop 19 Tips and hints for using Windows.......... 20 Where are my apps 20 Can I turn off notifications 20 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 20 Where can I get more information 20 Using the Precision Touchpad 21 Touchpad gestures 21 Changing touchpad settings 23 Recovery 24 Creating a file history backup 24 Backing up your wireless and LAN drivers 27 Restoring your computer 27 Reset this PC and keep my files 27 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 31 Using a Bluetooth connection 35 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 35 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 35 Connecting to the Internet 37 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 37 Connecting to a wireless LAN 37 Connecting with a cable 41 Built-in network feature 41 Bluelight Shield 42 VeroSenseTM 43 Home Page 43 Mode Page 44 Mode Switching 45 Battery Page 46 Securing your computer 48 Using a computer security lock 48 Using passwords 48 Entering passwords 49 Fingerprint Reader 50 How to use the fingerprint reader .......... 50 BIOS utility 54 Boot sequence 54 Setting passwords 54 Power management 55 Saving power 55 Battery pack 57 Battery characteristics 57 Charging the battery 57 Optimizing battery life 58 Checking the battery level 59 Battery-low warning 59 Traveling with your computer 60 Disconnecting from the desktop 60 Moving around 60 What to bring 61 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 63 USB Type-C port 64 Video and audio connectors 65 Connecting a monitor 65 Headphones and microphone 65 HDMI 66 Frequently asked questions 68 Requesting service 70 Troubleshooting 71 Troubleshooting tips 71 Error messages 71 Internet and online security 73 First steps on the net 73 Protecting your computer 73 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 73 Network connections 75 Surf the Net 76 Internet security software 77