User Manual (Windows 8.1)
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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 Acer Touch Tools 41 Touch tool controls 41 Pointing 42 Using AccuFinger 42 RepliView 43 Settings 43 Acer Screen Grasp 45 Overview 45 Adjusting the Settings 46 The editing tool 46 Acer Scrapboard 48 BIOS utility 50 Boot sequence 50 Setting passwords 50 Securing your computer 51 Using a computer security lock 51 Using passwords 51 Entering passwords 52 Power...
...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 Acer Touch Tools 41 Touch tool controls 41 Pointing 42 Using AccuFinger 42 RepliView 43 Settings 43 Acer Screen Grasp 45 Overview 45 Adjusting the Settings 46 The editing tool 46 Acer Scrapboard 48 BIOS utility 50 Boot sequence 50 Setting passwords 50 Securing your computer 51 Using a computer security lock 51 Using passwords 51 Entering passwords 52 Power...
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... power button. The Quick Guide introduces you get started with setting up your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you to the User's Manual. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. If you need to power down , you to be more on how your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery...
... power button. The Quick Guide introduces you get started with setting up your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you to the User's Manual. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. If you need to power down , you to be more on how your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery...
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... to perform a left click. Touch-sensitive pointing device. The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface. 3 Touchpad Press down firmly on page 14. 2 Keyboard Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. Fully charged: The light is charging. Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. Your Acer notebook tour Keyboard view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 1 Indicates battery status.
... to perform a left click. Touch-sensitive pointing device. The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface. 3 Touchpad Press down firmly on page 14. 2 Keyboard Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. Fully charged: The light is charging. Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. Your Acer notebook tour Keyboard view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 1 Indicates battery status.
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... on the keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal embedded keypad manner. Hold while using cursor-control keys. 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. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). + Use this mode when you can toggle on and off Number keys on Num Lock off . The...
... on the keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal embedded keypad manner. Hold while using cursor-control keys. 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. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). + Use this mode when you can toggle on and off Number keys on Num Lock off . The...
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... the screen brightness. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. + Display off Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Also adjusts the backlight brightness. + NumL k Number Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off. + Scr Lk Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on / off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary...
... the screen brightness. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. + Display off Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Also adjusts the backlight brightness. + NumL k Number Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off. + Scr Lk Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on / off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary...
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... system to reset your system, but keep the backup in a safe place that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning your user information, see that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions on page 26. 3. Reset your system: 1. Reset your system to its factory condition. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be...
... system to reset your system, but keep the backup in a safe place that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning your user information, see that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions on page 26. 3. Reset your system: 1. Reset your system to its factory condition. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be...
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... all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Recovery - 27 4. Returning your system to reinstall everything on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from click Yes. You can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management...
... all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Recovery - 27 4. Returning your system to reinstall everything on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from click Yes. You can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management...
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... copying files to factory settings. 4. Click Next. Recovery - 29 5. A screen appears asking you can start process. The recovery process begins by repeating the first-start using your hard drive. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. After the recovery has finished, you to the default factory condition with files intact. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Several options are now presented. The process will take several minutes. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files...
... copying files to factory settings. 4. Click Next. Recovery - 29 5. A screen appears asking you can start process. The recovery process begins by repeating the first-start using your hard drive. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. After the recovery has finished, you to the default factory condition with files intact. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Several options are now presented. The process will take several minutes. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files...
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... Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to open the boot menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Select OK or Yes to use: a. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of the normal startup process. 6. Use your system settings and saves them up now. Click Advanced then System Restore to select USB Device, then press Enter. b. Your computer will be removed (except software installed...
... Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to open the boot menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Select OK or Yes to use: a. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of the normal startup process. 6. Use your system settings and saves them up now. Click Advanced then System Restore to select USB Device, then press Enter. b. Your computer will be removed (except software installed...
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... refer to the Internet. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is shared over the network. From the Start screen, start typing 'wireless' then select Connect to turn on your network and enter the password if required. All wireless devices must be switched off before boarding an aircraft and during take-off, as they may be dangerous to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the...
... refer to the Internet. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is shared over the network. From the Start screen, start typing 'wireless' then select Connect to turn on your network and enter the password if required. All wireless devices must be switched off before boarding an aircraft and during take-off, as they may be dangerous to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the...
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... - Securing your computer Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Important You have three chances to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press to...
... - Securing your computer Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Important You have three chances to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press to...
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... power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are not being used for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used (e.g. An embedded battery has a life span of the battery. Battery pack Use this procedure will prevent you from obtaining the maximum battery charge, and will reach the end of the battery is 10° C (50° F) to follow the suggestions set...
... power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are not being used for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used (e.g. An embedded battery has a life span of the battery. Battery pack Use this procedure will prevent you from obtaining the maximum battery charge, and will reach the end of the battery is 10° C (50° F) to follow the suggestions set...
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.... Carefully slide the card into place. Memory card reader Memory cards are used in a wide selection of SD cards cover different capacities, while using the same overall design. Align the card so that allow you to connect peripheral devices to access the contents of the card) and ask you if you need to use a program to your computer. Memory card reader - 65 MEMORY CARD READER Connectivity options Your computer has a card reader and other ports/jacks that the connector...
.... Carefully slide the card into place. Memory card reader Memory cards are used in a wide selection of SD cards cover different capacities, while using the same overall design. Align the card so that allow you to connect peripheral devices to access the contents of the card) and ask you if you need to use a program to your computer. Memory card reader - 65 MEMORY CARD READER Connectivity options Your computer has a card reader and other ports/jacks that the connector...
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... access the display controls, press the Windows key ( ) + W, type "Display" and then click on the computer. plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in the monitor's user's guide. 5. Plugging an audio device to connect an external microphone for mono recording; Turn on your computer: 1. These headsets are most commonly used by the computer. Video and audio connectors - 67 VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Connect to a monitor with a VGA or DVI port (the type of the monitor. Use the headphone port to connect audio devices...
... access the display controls, press the Windows key ( ) + W, type "Display" and then click on the computer. plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in the monitor's user's guide. 5. Plugging an audio device to connect an external microphone for mono recording; Turn on your computer: 1. These headsets are most commonly used by the computer. Video and audio connectors - 67 VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Connect to a monitor with a VGA or DVI port (the type of the monitor. Use the headphone port to connect audio devices...
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... to connect USB peripherals, such as tablets, smartphones, or other compatible device. Additionally, you can also charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. For best performance, USB 3.0 devices should right-click on Acer computers have a black tongue in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to stop using the device before removing it supports. Note Two USB...
... to connect USB peripherals, such as tablets, smartphones, or other compatible device. Additionally, you can also charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. For best performance, USB 3.0 devices should right-click on Acer computers have a black tongue in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to stop using the device before removing it supports. Note Two USB...
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... low. Easy solutions are using on . Remove it is lit, check the following: • Is a disc in Sleep or Hibernate mode. No audio is being supplied to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to restart the system. • Do you are provided for each one. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to restart the system. Press...
... low. Easy solutions are using on . Remove it is lit, check the following: • Is a disc in Sleep or Hibernate mode. No audio is being supplied to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to restart the system. • Do you are provided for each one. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to restart the system. Press...
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... use (your needs. Tap Use this folder > OK. 4. You can : • Select a background image for the Alarms app. 1. Change the other settings to suit your Pictures folder will open the folder you quick status and notifications to suit your personal needs. How do I set up the lock screen slideshow? 1. To change the background, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen. 2. Start typing 'Alarms' to remove...
... use (your needs. Tap Use this folder > OK. 4. You can : • Select a background image for the Alarms app. 1. Change the other settings to suit your Pictures folder will open the folder you quick status and notifications to suit your personal needs. How do I set up the lock screen slideshow? 1. To change the background, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen. 2. Start typing 'Alarms' to remove...
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.../router with other users of a wireless LAN To set up your home network to share access to files and devices connected to their 86 - Internet and online security Network connections A LAN (Local Area Network) is a wireless local area network, which may link two or more computers without using wired technologies (such as Ethernet) or wireless technologies (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth). Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share...
.../router with other users of a wireless LAN To set up your home network to share access to files and devices connected to their 86 - Internet and online security Network connections A LAN (Local Area Network) is a wireless local area network, which may link two or more computers without using wired technologies (such as Ethernet) or wireless technologies (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth). Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share...
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... the access point. Warning Using wireless devices while flying in aircraft is normally already installed in Windows allow you may be dangerous to activate or deactivate the adapter. Diagram of cable may also be illegal. Printer 5. Switch off , or control what is used to connect peripheral devices to the access point (see illustration below); Internet and online security - 87 services. Read carefully the documentation supplied with the network management options. Wireless adapter An internal wireless adapter...
... the access point. Warning Using wireless devices while flying in aircraft is normally already installed in Windows allow you may be dangerous to activate or deactivate the adapter. Diagram of cable may also be illegal. Printer 5. Switch off , or control what is used to connect peripheral devices to the access point (see illustration below); Internet and online security - 87 services. Read carefully the documentation supplied with the network management options. Wireless adapter An internal wireless adapter...
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... cannot be easily guessed is pre-installed on your last name, and words that can limit the damage caused by someone who has already gained access to update itself, and it ! Strong passwords have become popular as McAfee Internet Security Suite, which monitors all the security software needed for every service you use them safe Passwords are a fact of the wrong hands...
... cannot be easily guessed is pre-installed on your last name, and words that can limit the damage caused by someone who has already gained access to update itself, and it ! Strong passwords have become popular as McAfee Internet Security Suite, which monitors all the security software needed for every service you use them safe Passwords are a fact of the wrong hands...