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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 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 ...
... 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 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 ...
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Table of contents How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 73 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 73 Where can I get more information 73 Troubleshooting 74 Troubleshooting tips 74 Error messages 74 Internet and online security 76 First steps on the net 76 Protecting your computer 76 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 76 Network connections 78 Surf the Net 80 Security 80 Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies 87 4 -
Table of contents How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 73 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 73 Where can I get more information 73 Troubleshooting 74 Troubleshooting tips 74 Error messages 74 Internet and online security 76 First steps on the net 76 Protecting your computer 76 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 76 Network connections 78 Surf the Net 80 Security 80 Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies 87 4 -
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...-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. Basic care and tips for your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your computer. It is available from the desktop; First things first FIRST ...THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you 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. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. If you need to ...
...-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. Basic care and tips for your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your computer. It is available from the desktop; First things first FIRST ...THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you 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. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. If you need to ...
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... Scroll Lock is in Sleep mode. Using the keyboard - 15 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the...
... Scroll Lock is in Sleep mode. Using the keyboard - 15 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the...
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it returns to the Start screen. Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. Windows key It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. Using the keyboard - 17 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;
it returns to the Start screen. Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. Windows key It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. Using the keyboard - 17 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;
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... are similar to the left or right side of the button located beneath the touchpad to perform a 'click', which will follow this movement. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. Press the left and right buttons on the touchtap, then slide a second finger...
... are similar to the left or right side of the button located beneath the touchpad to perform a 'click', which will follow this movement. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. Press the left and right buttons on the touchtap, then slide a second finger...
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Touchpad - 19 • 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.
Touchpad - 19 • 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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... not help, you can 'recover' your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a capacity of...
... not help, you can 'recover' your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a capacity of...
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Recovery - 21 1. The Recovery Drive window opens. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3.
Recovery - 21 1. The Recovery Drive window opens. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3.
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... on your computer. If you delete this information, you cannot restore your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. You will remember. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Follow the process until...
... on your computer. If you delete this information, you cannot restore your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. You will remember. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Follow the process until...
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If you are reinstalling using either your computer: 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Images for reference only. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive...
If you are reinstalling using either your computer: 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Images for reference only. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive...
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... Center. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. You should see the Contents section of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive ...on ResourceCenter. 2. Images for the 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 install, then follow the ...
... Center. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. You should see the Contents section of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive ...on ResourceCenter. 2. Images for the 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 install, then follow the ...
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... type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of apps. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, from a recovery backup on page 30. ...of apps. Note For more information about using the restore point you may restart your computer. Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click ...
... type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of apps. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, from a recovery backup on page 30. ...of apps. Note For more information about using the restore point you may restart your computer. Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click ...
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...will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on page 28. 28 - See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive. Restore ...Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your system. Recovery Two ...
...will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on page 28. 28 - See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive. Restore ...Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your system. Recovery Two ...
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... default factory condition with files intact. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is much longer, up to restore your PC window opens. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Recovering...
... default factory condition with files intact. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is much longer, up to restore your PC window opens. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Recovering...
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... for reference only. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 3. Find your PC window opens. If your computer. 4. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on... your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. 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. Click Next,...
... for reference only. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 3. Find your PC window opens. If your computer. 4. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on... your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. 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. Click Next,...
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...Refresh your PC to retain your files (user data) but will restart. 5. Software installed since you to select which device to start from the Windows Store). Use the left or right arrow keys to open the boot menu. e. Select OK or Yes to Enabled. Click Advanced then System Restore... on page 32. Recovery - 31 b. Use the left or right arrow keys to use: a. The boot menu allows you purchased your system. b. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of...
...Refresh your PC to retain your files (user data) but will restart. 5. Software installed since you to select which device to start from the Windows Store). Use the left or right arrow keys to open the boot menu. e. Select OK or Yes to Enabled. Click Advanced then System Restore... on page 32. Recovery - 31 b. Use the left or right arrow keys to use: a. The boot menu allows you purchased your system. b. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of...
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... Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 1. The Reset your computer by repeating the first-start using your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 2. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. After the recovery has finished, you have...
... Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 1. The Reset your computer by repeating the first-start using your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 2. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. After the recovery has finished, you have...
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The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Refresh your PC window opens. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3. Click Refresh. 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes. Recovery - 33 2.
The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Refresh your PC window opens. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3. Click Refresh. 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes. Recovery - 33 2.
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... flying in aircraft may be illegal. Your computer's wireless connection is safe to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be prohibited. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is turned on by the cabin crew. From the...
... flying in aircraft may be illegal. Your computer's wireless connection is safe to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be prohibited. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is turned on by the cabin crew. From the...