Document Outline

• Getting started...
  • 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
  • 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 numeric keypad
      • Hotkeys
    • 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
  • Changing to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7
    • Changing to Windows 8.1
    • Changing to Windows 7
    • Changing BIOS settings
    • Changing between Windows 7 and 8.1 during startup
  • Connecting to the Internet
    • Connecting with a cable
      • Built-in network feature
    • Connecting wirelessly
      • Connecting to a wireless LAN
      • Connecting to a 3G network
  • Using a Bluetooth connection
    • Enabling and disabling Bluetooth
      • Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1
    • Adding a Bluetooth device
  • Contact pickup
    • Sending your contact information
• Keeping your computer and data safe...
  • Acer ProShield
    • Overview
    • Setting up Acer ProShield
      • Personal Secure Drive
    • Credential Manager
      • Fingerprint Registration*
    • Data Protection
    • Data Removal
  • 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
      • 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
• Ports and connectors...
  • Memory card reader
    • Connectivity options
  • Video and audio connectors
  • HDMI
  • Universal Serial Bus (USB)
• Got a question?
  • Frequently asked questions
    • Requesting service
    • Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1
      • 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
  • Playing Blu-Ray or DVD movies