Acer Aspire V7-481G - Manual (Page 3)

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ABLE OF CONTENTS
First things first 6
Your guides ............................................. 6
Basic care and tips for using your
computer.................................................. 6
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
Left view ............................................... 11
Information on USB 3.0............................. 11
Right view ............................................. 11
Information on USB 3.0............................. 12
Rear view .............................................. 12
Information on USB 3.0............................. 13
Base view .............................................. 14
Using the keyboard 15
Lock keys and embedded numeric
keypad ................................................... 15
Hotkeys ..................................................... 16
Windows keys........................................ 17
Touchpad 18
Touchpad basics ................................... 18
Touchpad gestures................................ 18
Recovery 20
Creating a recovery backup................... 20
Creating a drivers and applications
backup ................................................... 22
Recovering your system ........................ 24
Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 25
Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 27
Returning your system to its factory
condition.................................................... 28
Recovering from Windows ........................ 28
Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 31
Connecting to the Internet 35
Connecting with a cable ........................ 35
Built-in network feature ............................. 35
Connecting wirelessly............................ 36
Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 36
Connecting to a 3G network ..................... 37
Using a Bluetooth connection 38
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 38
Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 38
Adding a Bluetooth device..................... 39
BIOS utility 43
Boot sequence....................................... 43
Setting passwords ................................. 43
Securing your computer 44
Using a computer security lock.............. 44
Using passwords ................................... 44
Entering passwords .................................. 45
Power management 46
Saving power ......................................... 46
Battery pack 48
Battery characteristics ........................... 48
Charging the battery ................................. 48
Optimizing battery life ............................... 49
Checking the battery level......................... 50
Battery-low warning .................................. 50
Traveling with your computer 51
Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 51
Moving around ....................................... 51
Preparing the computer ............................ 51
What to bring to meetings ......................... 52
Taking the computer home .................... 52
Preparing the computer ............................ 52
What to take with you................................ 53
Special considerations .............................. 53
Setting up a home office ........................... 53
Traveling with the computer................... 53
Preparing the computer ............................ 54
What to take with you................................ 54
Special considerations .............................. 54
Traveling internationally with the computer 54
Preparing the computer ............................ 54
What to bring with you .............................. 55
Special considerations .............................. 55
Acer Converter Port 57
Memory card reader 58
Connectivity options............................... 58
Video and audio connectors 60
HDMI 61
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 62
Frequently asked questions 64
Requesting service ................................ 66
Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 68
How do I get to Start? ............................... 68
What are "Charms?" ................................. 68
Can I boot directly to the desktop? ........... 69
How do I jump between apps?.................. 69
How do I turn off my computer?................ 69