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... a wireless LAN 35 Connecting to a 3G network 36 Using a Bluetooth connection 37 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37 Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 37 Adding a Bluetooth device 38 BIOS utility 42 Boot sequence 42 Setting passwords 42 Securing your computer 43 Using a computer... 53 Traveling internationally with the computer 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to bring with you 54 Special considerations 54 Acer Converter Port 56 Memory card reader 57 Connectivity options 57 Video and audio connectors 59 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...
... a wireless LAN 35 Connecting to a 3G network 36 Using a Bluetooth connection 37 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37 Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 37 Adding a Bluetooth device 38 BIOS utility 42 Boot sequence 42 Setting passwords 42 Securing your computer 43 Using a computer... 53 Traveling internationally with the computer 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to bring with you 54 Special considerations 54 Acer Converter Port 56 Memory card reader 57 Connectivity options 57 Video and audio connectors 59 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...
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4 - Table of contents How do I check for Windows updates?..... 72 Where can I get more information 72 Troubleshooting 73 Troubleshooting tips 73 Error messages 73 Internet and online security 75 First steps on the net 75 Protecting your computer 75 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 75 Network connections 77 Surf the Net 79 Security 79
4 - Table of contents How do I check for Windows updates?..... 72 Where can I get more information 72 Troubleshooting 73 Troubleshooting tips 73 Error messages 73 Internet and online security 75 First steps on the net 75 Protecting your computer 75 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 75 Network connections 77 Surf the Net 79 Security 79
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...by pressing the power button. If you get started with setting up your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your new computer. double... Manual in the menu that opens. The Quick Guide introduces you to thank you for making this Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn the power off...features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. It is available from the desktop;
...by pressing the power button. If you get started with setting up your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your new computer. double... Manual in the menu that opens. The Quick Guide introduces you to thank you for making this Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn the power off...features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. It is available from the desktop;
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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. Hold while using cursor-control keys. 14 - Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is in a normal manner. When Scroll ...
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. Hold while using cursor-control keys. 14 - Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is in a normal manner. When Scroll ...
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Using the keyboard Hotkey + < > + < > Icon Function Volume up Volume down Description Increases the sound volume. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. it returns to the Start screen or to Windows key return to the last open app. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; 16 - Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. Decreases the sound volume.
Using the keyboard Hotkey + < > + < > Icon Function Volume up Volume down Description Increases the sound volume. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. it returns to the Start screen or to Windows key return to the last open app. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; 16 - Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. Decreases the sound volume.
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... toggle the app commands, in an area. TOUCHPAD Touchpad - 17 Touchpad basics The touchpad controls the arrow (or 'cursor') on the active application. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. As you slide your fingers dry and clean. In the Start screen, this...
... toggle the app commands, in an area. TOUCHPAD Touchpad - 17 Touchpad basics The touchpad controls the arrow (or 'cursor') on the active application. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. As you slide your fingers dry and clean. In the Start screen, this...
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Touchpad This allows you to control applications with a few simple gestures, such as: • 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. • ...
Touchpad This allows you to control applications with a few simple gestures, such as: • 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. • ...
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...We recommend that you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. return it is only available with... a pre-installed Windows operating system. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you ...
...We recommend that you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. return it is only available with... a pre-installed Windows operating system. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you ...
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From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Recovery 1. The Recovery Drive window opens. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Factory Default Backup. 20 -
From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Recovery 1. The Recovery Drive window opens. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Factory Default Backup. 20 -
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... completes. 6. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Follow the process until it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers...
... completes. 6. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Follow the process until it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers...
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... applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall...
... applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall...
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...a DVD wait for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Recovery - 25 3. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Images for each ...item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to reinstall. You should see...
...a DVD wait for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Recovery - 25 3. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Images for each ...item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to reinstall. You should see...
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...an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to complete the installation. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. You should see the Contents section of apps. Images for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen... more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Click the install icon for the item you can return to one of your system running again. Repeat this step for reference...
...an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to complete the installation. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. You should see the Contents section of apps. Images for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen... more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Click the install icon for the item you can return to one of your system running again. Repeat this step for reference...
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... have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows on page 27. • If you cannot run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your PC will be removed (except software...deletes everything to return your hard drive, back them up now. A confirmation window appears; You can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Customized Restore will reinstall all software...
... have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows on page 27. • If you cannot run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your PC will be removed (except software...deletes everything to return your hard drive, back them up now. A confirmation window appears; You can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Customized Restore will reinstall all software...
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... b. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after ...each file is much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. The Reset your files: a. Click Next, then choose how ...
... b. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after ...each file is much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. The Reset your files: a. Click Next, then choose how ...
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... Data). 2. 30 - Press when starting your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes. If your computer. 4. The Refresh your recovery backup. 2. Find your PC window opens. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a.
... Data). 2. 30 - Press when starting your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes. If your computer. 4. The Refresh your recovery backup. 2. Find your PC window opens. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a.
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...your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Refresh your files (user data) but will attempt to select USB Device...except software installed from the recovery backup on your PC from the Windows Store). During startup, press to confirm. The boot menu allows you can return to one of these restore ...points to Enabled. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. Select your system settings and saves them up now...
...your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Refresh your files (user data) but will attempt to select USB Device...except software installed from the recovery backup on your PC from the Windows Store). During startup, press to confirm. The boot menu allows you can return to one of these restore ...points to Enabled. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. Select your system settings and saves them up now...
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... keep these changes, select No. Recovery Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your PC window opens.
... keep these changes, select No. Recovery Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your PC window opens.
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Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Refresh. 5. Recovery - 33 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Click Next. 3. Refresh your PC window opens. This process takes about 30 minutes. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1.
Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Refresh. 5. Recovery - 33 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Click Next. 3. Refresh your PC window opens. This process takes about 30 minutes. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1.
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... available networks during take-off, as they may be dangerous to a network or Change Wi-Fi settings. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is safe to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be switched off before...
... available networks during take-off, as they may be dangerous to a network or Change Wi-Fi settings. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is safe to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be switched off before...