Table Of Contents - Acer Aspire E1 Series User Manual

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First things first
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 adapterPower cord
information .................................................. 7
Taking care of your battery pack................. 8
Cleaning and servicing................................ 8
Your Acer notebook tour
Screen view ............................................. 9
Keyboard view ....................................... 10
Left view ................................................ 11
Information on USB 3.0............................. 12
Right view .............................................. 12
Base view .............................................. 13
Using the keyboard
Lock keys and numeric keypad ............. 15
Hotkeys ..................................................... 15
Windows keys........................................ 17
Touchpad
Touchpad basics ................................... 18 Touchpad basics ................................... 18 Touchpad basics ................................... 18
Touchpad gestures................................ 18 ouchpad gestures................................ 18 ouchpad gestures................................ 18
Recovery
Creating a recovery backup................... 20 Creating a recovery backup................... 20 Creating a recovery backup................... 20
Creating a drivers and applications eating a drivers and applications eating a drivers and applications
backup ................................................... 22 backup ................................................... 22 backup ................................................... 22
Recovering your system ........................ 24 Recovering your system ........................ 24 Recovering your system ........................ 24
Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24
Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26
Returning your system to its factory Returning your system Returning your system
condition.................................................... 27 condition.................................................... 27 condition.................................................... 27
Recovering from Windows ........................ 27
Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 30
Connecting to the Internet
Connecting with a cable ........................ 34
Built-in network feature ............................. 34
Connecting wirelessly............................ 35
Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 35
Connecting to a 3G network ..................... 36
Using a Bluetooth connection
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37
Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 37
Adding a Bluetooth device..................... 38
BIOS utility
Boot sequence....................................... 42
Setting passwords ................................. 42
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Securing your computer
Using a computer security lock.............. 43
Using passwords ................................... 43
Entering passwords .................................. 44
Power management
Saving power ......................................... 45
Battery pack
Battery characteristics ........................... 47
Charging the battery ................................. 47
Optimizing battery life ............................... 48
Checking the battery level......................... 49
Battery-low warning .................................. 49 Battery-low warning .................................. 49 Battery-low warning .................................. 49
Installing and removing the battery pack .. 50 Installing and removing the battery pack .. 50 Installing and removing the battery pack .. 50
Traveling with your computer Traveling with your computer Traveling with your computer
Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 51 Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 51 Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 51
Moving around ....................................... 51 Moving Moving aroun around ....................................... 51 d ....................................... 51
Preparing the computer ............................ 51 Preparing the computer ............................ 51 Preparing the computer ............................ 51
What to bring to meetings ......................... 52 What to bring to meetings ......................... 52 What to bring to meetings ......................... 52
Taking the computer home .................... 52 Taking the computer home .................... 52 Taking the computer home .................... 52
Preparing the computer ............................ 52 Preparing the computer ............................ 52 Preparing the computer ............................ 52
What to take with you................................ 53 What to take with you................................ 53 What to take with you................................ 53
Special considerations .............................. 53 Special considerations .............................. 53 Special considerations .............................. 53
Setting up a home office ........................... 53
Traveling with the computer................... 54 Traveling with the computer................... 54 Traveling with the computer................... 54
Preparing the computer ............................ 54
What to take with you................................ 54
Special considerations .............................. 54
Traveling internationally with the 
computer................................................ 54
Preparing the computer ............................ 55
What to bring with you .............................. 55
Special considerations .............................. 55
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Memory card reader
Connectivity options............................... 58
Video and audio connectors
HDMI
Frequently asked questions
Requesting service ................................ 65
Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 67
How do I get to Start? ............................... 67
What are "Charms?" ................................. 67
Can I boot directly to the desktop? ........... 68
How do I jump between apps?.................. 68
How do I turn off my computer?................ 68
How do I unlock my computer?................. 68
How do I personalize my computer?......... 69
Where are my apps?................................. 71
What is a Microsoft ID (account)?............. 72

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