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...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Front view 11 Left view 12 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 13 Base ...to 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 ...
...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Front view 11 Left view 12 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 13 Base ...to 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 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 Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies 86 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 Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies 86 4 -
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.... 6 - First things first FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like 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. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens.... The Quick Guide introduces you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your choice for a ...
.... 6 - First things first FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like 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. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens.... The Quick Guide introduces you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your choice for a ...
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... numeric data entry. Using the keyboard - 15 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and a separate numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Windows keys Hotkey + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Description Turns on / off . When Num Lock is in uppercase. Use this mode when you press...
... numeric data entry. Using the keyboard - 15 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and a separate numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Windows keys Hotkey + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Description Turns on / off . When Num Lock is in uppercase. Use this mode when you press...
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Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . it returns to the Start screen or to Windows key return to return. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to the next .... Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check...
Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . it returns to the Start screen or to Windows key return to return. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to the next .... Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check...
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... the bottom left corner of the touchpad to finger movement; In the Start screen, this will toggle the app commands, in an area. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. Please keep the touchpad and your finger, to select all items in most...
... the bottom left corner of the touchpad to finger movement; In the Start screen, this will toggle the app commands, in an area. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. Please keep the touchpad and your finger, to select all items in most...
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18 - 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. • ...
18 - 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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...to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to... Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it is only available with a pre-installed Windows operating system. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer. This section describes the recovery tools available on page...
...to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to... Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it is only available with a pre-installed Windows operating system. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer. This section describes the recovery tools available on page...
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The Recovery Drive window opens. 20 - Recovery 1. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3.
The Recovery Drive window opens. 20 - Recovery 1. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3.
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... formatting, it clearly. 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'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup requires at least...
... formatting, it clearly. 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'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup requires at least...
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...-installed on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1. If you have created. • Other...
...-installed on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1. If you have created. • Other...
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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 ...• If you inserted a DVD wait for each item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to complete the... installation. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Recovery ...
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 ...• If you inserted a DVD wait for each item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to complete the... installation. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Recovery ...
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...Search Help box, then press Enter. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to get your system settings and saves them... then Next. In most cases of your system running again. Returning to a restore point 1. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or...
...Search Help box, then press Enter. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to get your system settings and saves them... then Next. In most cases of your system running again. Returning to a restore point 1. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or...
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... Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system to its factory condition. click Yes. Returning your system. Two... correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. Customized Restore will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Click the latest restore point (at a time when ...
... Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system to its factory condition. click Yes. Returning your system. Two... correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. Customized Restore will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Click the latest restore point (at a time when ...
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Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. The Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file ... viewed after the recovery. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 30. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. 28 - Recovery the Windows Store). b. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your PC...
Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. The Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file ... viewed after the recovery. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 30. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. 28 - Recovery the Windows Store). b. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your PC...
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... hard drive. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your recovery backup. 2. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. This process takes about 30 minutes. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your... PC window opens. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot...
... hard drive. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your recovery backup. 2. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. This process takes about 30 minutes. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your... PC window opens. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot...
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... to get your PC from , select the USB drive. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. f. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Select your system settings and saves them up now. b. If you to select which ... normal startup process. 6. See Reset your arrow keys to start from the recovery backup on your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Recovery - 31 b. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to use: a. Use your PC ...
... to get your PC from , select the USB drive. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. f. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Select your system settings and saves them up now. b. If you to select which ... normal startup process. 6. See Reset your arrow keys to start from the recovery backup on your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Recovery - 31 b. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to use: a. Use your PC ...
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... hard drive and want to keep any changes to 5 hours, but is available). 4. The Reset your computer by repeating the first-start using your PC window opens. 32 -
... hard drive and want to keep any changes to 5 hours, but is available). 4. The Reset your computer by repeating the first-start using your PC window opens. 32 -
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Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Recovery - 33 2. Refresh your PC window opens. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. This process takes about 30 minutes. Click Refresh. 5.
Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Recovery - 33 2. Refresh your PC window opens. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. This process takes about 30 minutes. Click Refresh. 5.
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Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is shared over the network. Select your Internet connection itself. You can link two or more ... Wi-Fi settings. Your computer's wireless connection is a wireless local area network, which can use the network management options to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be illegal. From the Start screen, start typing 'wireless' then select Connect to...
Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that it is shared over the network. Select your Internet connection itself. You can link two or more ... Wi-Fi settings. Your computer's wireless connection is a wireless local area network, which can use the network management options to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be illegal. From the Start screen, start typing 'wireless' then select Connect to...