Document Outline

• TravelMate Series
  • Information for your safety and comfort
    • Safety instructions
    • Caution for Optical Drive Device
    • Radio frequency interference
    • Medical devices
    • Vehicles
    • Potentially explosive environments
    • Emergency calls
    • Disposal instructions
    • Tips and information for comfortable use
• First things first
  • Your guides
  • Basic care and tips for using your computer
    • Turning your computer on and off
    • Taking care of your computer
    • Taking care of your AC adapter
    • Taking care of your battery pack
    • Cleaning and servicing
  • Contents
• Touchpad
  • Touchpad basics
  • Touchpad gestures
• Using the keyboard
  • Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
    • Hotkeys
  • Windows keys
• Acer ProShield
  • Overview
  • Setting up ProShield
    • Personal Secure Drive
  • Credential Manager
    • Fingerprint Registration*
  • Data Protection
  • Data Removal
• Acer Office Manager
  • Acer Office Manager Console
    • Dashboard
    • Client manager
    • Policies
    • Assets
    • Task scheduler
    • Settings
• Recovery
  • Creating a recovery backup
  • Creating a drivers and applications backup
  • Recovering your system
    • Reinstalling drivers and applications
    • Returning to an earlier system snapshot
    • Returning your system to its factory condition
    • Recovering from Windows
    • Recovering from a recovery backup
• Changing to Windows 8 or Windows 7
  • Changing to Windows 8
  • Changing to Windows 7
  • Changing BIOS settings
  • Changing between Windows 7 and 8 during startup
• Power management
  • Saving power
• Battery pack
  • Battery pack characteristics
    • Charging the battery
    • Optimizing battery life
    • Checking the battery level
    • Battery-low warning
    • Installing and removing the battery pack
• Traveling with your computer
  • Disconnecting from the desktop
  • Moving around
    • Preparing the computer
    • What to bring to meetings
  • Taking the computer home
    • Preparing the computer
    • What to take with you
    • Special considerations
    • Setting up a home office
  • Traveling with the computer
    • Preparing the computer
    • What to take with you
    • Special considerations
  • Traveling internationally with the computer
    • Preparing the computer
    • What to bring with you
    • Special considerations
• Expanding through options
  • Connectivity options
• Connecting to a network
  • Built-in network feature
• Wireless networks
  • Connecting to the Internet
  • Wireless networks
• ExpressCard
• IEEE 1394 port
• HDMI
• Universal Serial Bus (USB)
• Playing DVD movies
• Upgrading memory
• BIOS utility
  • Boot sequence
  • Setting passwords
• Frequently asked questions
  • Requesting service
  • Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting tips
    • Error messages
  • Tips and hints for using Windows 8
    • Three concepts you might want to keep in mind
    • How do I access the charms?
    • How do I get to Start?
    • How do I jump between apps?
    • How do I turn off my computer?
    • Why is there a new interface?
    • How do I unlock my computer?
    • How do I personalize my computer?
    • I want to use Windows in the way that I'm used to - give me my desktop back!
    • Where are my apps?
    • What is a Microsoft ID (account)?
    • How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer?
    • How do I check for Windows updates?
    • Where can I get more information?
• Regulations and safety notices