Document Outline

• 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 adapterPower cord information
    • Cleaning and servicing
• Your Acer notebook tour
  • Screen view
  • Keyboard view
  • Left view
    • Information on USB 3.0
  • Right view
  • Base view
• Using the keyboard
  • Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
    • Hotkeys
  • To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
  • Windows keys
• Touchpad
  • Touchpad basics
  • Touchpad gestures
• 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
• Connecting to the Internet
  • Connecting wirelessly
    • Connecting to a wireless LAN
• Using a Bluetooth connection
  • Enabling and disabling Bluetooth
    • Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8
  • Adding a Bluetooth device
• Acer Touch Tools
  • Touch tool controls
    • Pointing
    • Using AccuFinger
    • RepliView
    • Settings
• Acer MemoryBinder
  • Getting started
  • Assemble your binder
  • Exporting your memories
• Acer Screen Grasp
  • Overview
    • Adjusting the Settings
    • The editing tool
• Acer Scrapboard
• BIOS utility
  • Boot sequence
  • Setting passwords
• Securing your computer
  • Using a computer security lock
  • Using passwords
    • Entering passwords
• Power management
  • Saving power
• Battery pack
  • Battery characteristics
    • Charging the battery
    • Optimizing battery life
    • Checking the battery level
    • Battery-low warning
• 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
• Acer Converter Port
• Memory card reader
  • Connectivity options
• Video and audio connectors
• HDMI
• Universal Serial Bus (USB)
• Frequently asked questions
  • Requesting service
  • Tips and hints for using Windows 8
    • How do I get to Start?
    • What are "Charms?"
    • Can I boot directly to the desktop?
    • How do I jump between apps?
    • How do I turn off my computer?
    • How do I unlock my computer?
    • How do I personalize my computer?
    • 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?
  • Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting tips
    • Error messages
• Internet and online security
  • First steps on the net
    • Protecting your computer
    • Choose an Internet Service Provider
    • Network connections
    • Surf the Net!
    • Security