Acer Veriton N4620G User Manual - Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents - 3 Register your Acer product 2 Manage your registered products 2 First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 5 Turning your computer on and off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 6 Cleaning and servicing 7 Recovery 8 Creating a recovery backup 8 Creating a drivers and applications backup 10 Recovering your system 12 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 13 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 15 Returning your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Using the VESA mount 23 Connecting to the Internet 25 Connecting with a cable 25 Built-in network feature 25 Acer ProShield 27 Overview 27 Setting up Acer ProShield 27 Personal Secure Drive 29 Credential Manager 30 Data Protection 30 Data Removal 31 BIOS utility 32 Boot sequence 32 Setting passwords 32 Securing your computer 33 Using passwords 33 Entering passwords 33 Power management 35 Saving power 35 Ports and connectors 39 Information on USB 3.0 39 Memory card reader 41 Connectivity options 41 Video and audio connectors 43 HDMI 44 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 45 Frequently asked questions 47 Requesting service 49 Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 51 How do I get to Start 51 What are "Charms 51 Can I boot directly to the desktop 52 How do I jump between apps 52 How do I turn off my computer 52 How do I unlock my computer 52 How do I personalize my computer?......... 53 Where are my apps 55 What is a Microsoft ID (account 56 How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 57 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 57 Where can I get more information 57 Troubleshooting 58 Troubleshooting tips 58 Error messages 58 Internet and online security 60 First steps on the net 60 Protecting your computer 60 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 60 Network connections 61 Surf the Net 63 Security 64 Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies 71