Acer TravelMate P6 Series Manuals

Table of contents

• 2

  Sign Up for Acer ID/enable Remote Files
• 3

  Table of Contents
• 5

  Getting Started
• 6

  First Things First
• 6

  Your Guides
• 6

  Basic Care and Tips for Using Your Computer
  • 6

    Turning Your Computer On and Off
  • 7

    Taking Care of Your Computer
  • 7

    Taking Care of Your AC Adapter
  • 8

    Cleaning and Servicing
• 9

  Your Acer Notebook Tour
• 9

  Screen View
• 10

  Keyboard View
• 11

  Front View
• 12

  Left View
  • 12

    Information On USB 3.0
• 13

  Right View
• 14

  Base View
• 15

  Using the Keyboard
• 15

  Lock Keys
  • 15

    Hotkeys
• 15

  Windows Keys
  • 16

    Key Description
  • 16

    Windows Keys
• 17

  Touchpad
• 17

  Touchpad Basics
• 17

  Touchpad Gestures
• 19

  Recovery
• 19

  Creating a Recovery Backup
• 21

  Creating a Drivers and Applications Backup
• 23

  Recovering Your System
  • 24

    Reinstalling Drivers and Applications
  • 26

    Returning to an Earlier System Snapshot
  • 27

    Returning Your System to Its Factory Condition
  • 27

    Recovering From Windows
  • 30

    Recovering From a Recovery Backup
• 34

  Connecting to the Internet
• 34

  Connecting With a Cable
  • 34

    Built-in Network Feature
• 35

  Connecting Wirelessly
  • 35

    Connecting to a Wireless LAN
  • 36

    Connecting to a 3G Network
• 37

  Using a Bluetooth Connection
• 37

  Enabling and Disabling Bluetooth
  • 37

    Enabling Bluetooth From Windows 8.1
• 38

  Adding a Bluetooth Device
• 42

  BIOS Utility
• 42

  Boot Sequence
• 42

  Setting Passwords
• 43

  Securing Your Computer
• 43

  Using a Computer Security Lock
• 43

  Using Passwords
  • 44

    Entering Passwords
• 45

  Power Management
• 45

  Saving Power
• 47

  Battery Pack
• 47

  Battery Characteristics
  • 47

    Charging the Battery
  • 48

    Optimizing Battery Life
  • 49

    Checking the Battery Level
  • 49

    Battery-low Warning
• 50

  Traveling With Your Computer
• 50

  Disconnecting From the Desktop
• 50

  Moving Around
  • 50

    Preparing the Computer
  • 51

    What to Bring to Meetings
• 51

  Taking the Computer Home
  • 51

    Preparing the Computer
  • 52

    What to Take With You
  • 52

    Special Considerations
  • 52

    Setting Up a Home Office
• 52

  Traveling With the Computer
  • 53

    Preparing the Computer
  • 53

    What to Take With You
  • 53

    Special Considerations
• 53

  Traveling Internationally With the Computer
  • 54

    What to Bring With You
  • 54

    Special Considerations
  • 55

    Ports and Connectors
• 56

  Memory Card Reader
• 56

  Connectivity Options
• 58

  58 - Video and Audio Connectors
• 59

  Hdmi
• 60

  Universal Serial Bus (USB)
• 62

  Frequently Asked Questions
• 64

  Requesting Service
• 66

  Tips and Hints for Using Windows 8.1
  • 66

    How Do I Get to Start
  • 66

    What Are "Charms
  • 67

    Can I Boot Directly to the Desktop
  • 67

    How Do I Jump Between Apps
  • 67

    How Do I Turn Off My Computer
  • 67

    How Do I Unlock My Computer
  • 68

    How Do I Personalize My Computer
  • 70

    Where Are My Apps
  • 71

    What Is a Microsoft ID (Account)
  • 72

    How Do I Add a Favorite to Internet Explorer
  • 72

    How Do I Check for Windows Updates
  • 72

    Where Can I Get More Information
• 73

  Troubleshooting
  • 73

    Troubleshooting Tips
  • 73

    Error Messages
• 75

  Internet and Online Security
• 75

  First Steps On the Net
  • 75

    Protecting Your Computer
  • 75

    Choose an Internet Service Provider
  • 77

    Network Connections
  • 79

    Surf the Net
  • 79

    Security
• 86

  86 - Playing Blu-Ray or DVD Movies