Table of contents - 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS First things first 5 Your guides ............................................. 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer.................................................. 5 Turning your computer off........................... 5 Taking care of your computer ..................... 6 Taking care of your AC adapter.................. 7 Cleaning and servicing................................ 7 Guidelines for safe battery usage ............... 8 Internal battery....................................... 10 Your Acer notebook tour 11 Screen view........................................... 11 Keyboard view.......................................
13 Left view ................................................ 14 USB Type-A information ........................... 14 Right view ............................................. 15 USB Type-C information........................... 15 Rear view............................................... 16 USB Type-C information........................... 16 Base view .............................................. 17 Using the keyboard 18 Lock keys............................................... 18 Hotkeys.................................................. 18 Special keys .......................................... 19 The Windows OS Desktop 20 Tips and hints for using Windows..........
21 Where are my apps?................................. 21 Can I turn off notifications? ....................... 21 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 22 Where can I get more information?........... 22 Using the Precision Touchpad 23 Touchpad gestures................................ 23 Changing touchpad settings.................. 25 Recovery 26 Creating a file history backup ................ 26 Restoring your computer ....................... 28 Reset this PC and keep my files............... 28 Reset this PC and remove everything ...... 31 Using a Bluetooth connection 34 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 34 Enable Bluetooth and add a device ..........
34 Connecting to the Internet 36 Connecting to a wireless network.......... 36 Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 36 Connecting with a cable......................... 40 Built-in network feature ............................. 40 Securing your computer 42 Using a computer security lock.............. 42 Using passwords ................................... 42 Entering passwords .................................. 43 BIOS utility 44 Boot sequence....................................... 44 Setting passwords ................................. 44 Power management 45 Saving power......................................... 45 Battery pack 47 Battery characteristics ...........................
47 Charging the battery ................................. 47 Optimizing battery life ............................... 48 Checking the battery level......................... 49 Battery-low warning .................................. 49 Traveling with your computer 50 Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 50 Moving around....................................... 50 What to bring............................................. 51 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 53 USB Type-C port 54 MicroSD card reader 55 Video and audio connectors 56 Connecting a monitor............................. 56 Headphones and microphone................
56 HDMI 57 Frequently asked questions 59 Requesting service ................................ 61 Troubleshooting..................................... 62 Troubleshooting tips.................................. 62 Error messages......................................... 62 Internet and online security 64 First steps on the net ............................. 64 Protecting your computer.......................... 64 Choose an Internet Service Provider........ 64 Network connections................................. 66 Surf the Net!.............................................. 67 Internet security software.......................... 68