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TABLE 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 computer tour 9
Computer................................................. 9
Front view .................................................. 9
Back view ................................................. 10
Top view .................................................. 10
Bottom view ............................................. 11
Left/right views ........................................ 11
LED Indicators .......................................... 12
Environment.............................................. 13
Keyboard cover (optional) ..................... 13
Keyboard front view ................................. 13
Hotkeys ..................................................... 14
Inserting the computer into the keyboard
cover ......................................................... 15
Removing the computer from the keyboard
cover ......................................................... 17
Using the keyboard ................................... 17
Pairing with the X313 ................................ 18
Charging the keyboard.............................. 19
Troubleshooting ........................................ 19
Cradle (optional) .................................... 20
Front view ................................................ 20
Back view (stand not shown) ................... 21
Left view (stand not shown) ...................... 22
Connecting the computer to the cradle.. 23
Recovery 25
Creating a recovery backup................... 25
Creating a drivers and applications
backup................................................... 28
Recovering your system ........................ 29
Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 30
Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 31
Returning your system to its factory
condition.................................................... 32
Recovering from system recovery DVDs .. 33
Recovering from Windows ........................ 33
Connecting to the Internet 36
Connecting with a cable ........................ 36
Built-in network feature ............................. 36
Connecting wirelessly............................ 37
Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 37
Connecting to a 3G network ..................... 38
Using a Bluetooth connection 39
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 39
Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8......... 39
Adding a Bluetooth device ..................... 40
BIOS utility 43
Boot sequence....................................... 43
Setting passwords ................................. 43
Acer ProShield 45
Overview................................................ 45
Setting up Acer ProShield...................... 45
Personal Secure Drive .............................. 47
Credential Manager ............................... 48
Fingerprint Registration* ........................... 48
Data Protection ...................................... 49
Data Removal ........................................ 49
Securing your computer 50
Using passwords ................................... 50
Entering passwords .................................. 50
Power management 52
Saving power ......................................... 52
Battery pack 54
Battery pack characteristics................... 54
Optimizing battery life ............................... 55
Checking the battery level......................... 56
Battery-low warning .................................. 56
Memory card reader 58
Connectivity options............................... 58
Video and audio connectors 60
HDMI Micro 61
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 62
Frequently asked questions 64
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 set the alarm? ............................ 70
Where are my apps?................................. 71
What is a Microsoft ID (account)?............. 73
How do I add a favorite to Internet
Explorer?................................................... 73
How do I check for Windows updates?..... 73
Where can I get more information?........... 73
Troubleshooting ..................................... 74
Troubleshooting tips.................................. 74
Error messages......................................... 74