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... your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapterPower cord information 7 Taking care of your battery pack 8 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 12 Base view 13 Using... a wireless LAN 34 Connecting to a 3G network 35 Using a Bluetooth connection 36 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 36 Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 36 Adding a Bluetooth device 37 Securing your computer 41 Using a computer security lock 41 Using passwords 41 Entering passwords 42...
... your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapterPower cord information 7 Taking care of your battery pack 8 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 12 Base view 13 Using... a wireless LAN 34 Connecting to a 3G network 35 Using a Bluetooth connection 36 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 36 Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 36 Adding a Bluetooth device 37 Securing your computer 41 Using a computer security lock 41 Using passwords 41 Entering passwords 42...
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... Quick Guide introduces you to completely shut it down the computer for your new computer. For more productive, please refer to thank you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your notebook. It is available from the desktop; Basic care ... regulations and safety notices for a short while, but don't want to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. Your guides To help you to be more on how your mobile computing needs....
... Quick Guide introduces you to completely shut it down the computer for your new computer. For more productive, please refer to thank you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your notebook. It is available from the desktop; Basic care ... regulations and safety notices for a short while, but don't want to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. Your guides To help you to be more on how your mobile computing needs....
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... to connect an external keypad. Using the keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.
... to connect an external keypad. Using the keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.
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.... Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it returns to the Start screen or to Windows key return to the previous media file. Using the keyboard Hotkey + + + Icon Function Stop Previous Next Description Stop playing the selected media file. Key Description ...
.... Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it returns to the Start screen or to Windows key return to the previous media file. Using the keyboard Hotkey + + + Icon Function Stop Previous Next Description Stop playing the selected media file. Key Description ...
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... you to control applications with your finger, to perform a 'click', which will follow this movement. the lighter the touch, the better the response. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. Note The touchpad is controlled by some basic gestures: • Single-finger slide...
... you to control applications with your finger, to perform a 'click', which will follow this movement. the lighter the touch, the better the response. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. Note The touchpad is controlled by some basic gestures: • Single-finger slide...
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18 - Touchpad • Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools by swiping into the center of the touchpad from the right, top or left. • Swipe in from right edge: Toggle the charms. • Swipe in from top edge: Toggle the app commands. • Swipe in from left edge: Switch to the previous app. • Two-finger slide: Swiftly scroll through web pages, documents and playlists by placing two fingers on the touchpad and moving both in any direction. • Two-finger pinch: Zoom in and out of photos, maps and documents with a simple finger-and-thumb gesture.
18 - Touchpad • Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools by swiping into the center of the touchpad from the right, top or left. • Swipe in from right edge: Toggle the charms. • Swipe in from top edge: Toggle the app commands. • Swipe in from left edge: Switch to the previous app. • Two-finger slide: Swiftly scroll through web pages, documents and playlists by placing two fingers on the touchpad and moving both in any direction. • Two-finger pinch: Zoom in and out of photos, maps and documents with a simple finger-and-thumb gesture.
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... restore your computer - The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. return it is only available with a pre-installed Windows operating system. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 62) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to an earlier... state. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, ...
... restore your computer - The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. return it is only available with a pre-installed Windows operating system. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 62) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to an earlier... state. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, ...
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This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. 20 - The Recovery Drive window opens. Recovery 1.
This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. 20 - The Recovery Drive window opens. Recovery 1.
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... USB drive, you can choose to delete the recovery information on your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that...
... USB drive, you can choose to delete the recovery information on your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that...
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...you are reinstalling using either your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation ...instructions. • New device drivers - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery factory. If you have created. • Other applications - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 3....
...you are reinstalling using either your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation ...instructions. • New device drivers - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery factory. If you have created. • Other applications - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 3....
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...to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you ...the drive that contains the backup. If you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. Double-click on ResourceCenter. 2. Returning to reinstall. Click the install icon for reference only. 3. Recovery - 25 4. Images...
...to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you ...the drive that contains the backup. If you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. Double-click on ResourceCenter. 2. Returning to reinstall. Click the install icon for reference only. 3. Recovery - 25 4. Images...
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...factory condition. click Yes. Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you may restart your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From... Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the Search Help box, then press Enter.
...factory condition. click Yes. Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you may restart your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From... Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the Search Help box, then press Enter.
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...your files (user data) but will erase all files on your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system. Recovery - 27 Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or ...Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If you purchased your hard drive. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management 1. Software installed since you can access important files on page 27. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will reinstall all software ...
...your files (user data) but will erase all files on your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system. Recovery - 27 Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or ...Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If you purchased your hard drive. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management 1. Software installed since you can access important files on page 27. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will reinstall all software ...
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... drive takes much longer, up to your hard drive. 6. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Recovery 2. The Reset your PC. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your PC window opens. Turn on your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer by copying files to 5 hours, but is erased, so no...
... drive takes much longer, up to your hard drive. 6. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Recovery 2. The Reset your PC. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your PC window opens. Turn on your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer by copying files to 5 hours, but is erased, so no...
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.... This process takes about 30 minutes. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. If it is attached to your computer. 3. Recovery - 29 2. Images for reference only. 3. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover...
.... This process takes about 30 minutes. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. If it is attached to your computer. 3. Recovery - 29 2. Images for reference only. 3. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover...
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Recovery b. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you can return to one of... recovery backup on the type of recovery to select the Exit menu. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of BIOS your PC from the Windows Store). d. Depending on page 31. f. The boot menu allows you purchased your files (user data) but will restart. 5. Select your arrow ...
Recovery b. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you can return to one of... recovery backup on the type of recovery to select the Exit menu. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of BIOS your PC from the Windows Store). d. Depending on page 31. f. The boot menu allows you purchased your files (user data) but will restart. 5. Select your arrow ...
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... your computer and takes about 30 minutes. If you can be viewed after each file is erased, so no files can start using your PC window opens. Click Next. 3. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6.
... your computer and takes about 30 minutes. If you can be viewed after each file is erased, so no files can start using your PC window opens. Click Next. 3. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6.
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This process takes about 30 minutes. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 32 - The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Click Refresh. 5. Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2.
This process takes about 30 minutes. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 32 - The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Click Refresh. 5. Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2.
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...computer's wireless devices only when informed that turns the network connection on /off or control what is safe to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be prohibited. Note Please refer to your wireless network on... or off , as they may be illegal. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is shared over the network. You can access the Internet. Connecting to the Internet ...
...computer's wireless devices only when informed that turns the network connection on /off or control what is safe to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be prohibited. Note Please refer to your wireless network on... or off , as they may be illegal. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is shared over the network. You can access the Internet. Connecting to the Internet ...
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... include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Open the Charms and select Settings > Change PC Settings > Wireless, or press the Windows key + and then type 'Wireless'; Then, from Windows 8.1 Bluetooth on your devices owner's manual to determine how to enable/disable it. 3. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). 36 - Using...
... include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Open the Charms and select Settings > Change PC Settings > Wireless, or press the Windows key + and then type 'Wireless'; Then, from Windows 8.1 Bluetooth on your devices owner's manual to determine how to enable/disable it. 3. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). 36 - Using...