Aspire One Cloudbook 14 User’s Manual

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Aspire One Cloudbook 14 User's Manual

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? 2015. All Rights Reserved. Aspire One Cloudbook 14 Covers: AO1-431 / 1-431M This revision: August 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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First things first

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Your guides ............................................. 5

Basic care and tips for using your

computer.................................................. 5

Turning your computer off........................... 5

Taking care of your computer ..................... 6

Taking care of your AC adapter .................. 6

Cleaning and servicing................................ 7

Your Acer notebook tour

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Screen view ............................................. 8

Keyboard view ......................................... 9

Left view ............................................... 10

Information on USB 3.0............................. 10

Right view ............................................. 11

Base view .............................................. 11

Using the keyboard

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Lock keys and embedded numeric

keypad ................................................... 12

Hotkeys ..................................................... 13

Windows keys........................................ 14

Touchpad

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Touchpad basics ................................... 15

Touchpad gestures................................ 15

Using a Bluetooth connection

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Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 17

Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 17

Connecting to the Internet

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Connecting to a wireless network.......... 19

Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 19

Connecting with a cable ........................ 23

Built-in network feature ............................. 23

Connecting to a cellular network ........... 23

Acer Bluelight Shield

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Securing your computer

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Using passwords ................................... 26

Entering passwords .................................. 26

BIOS utility

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Boot sequence....................................... 28

Setting passwords ................................. 28

Power management

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Saving power......................................... 29

Battery pack

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Battery characteristics ........................... 31

Charging the battery ................................. 31 Optimizing battery life ............................... 32 Checking the battery level......................... 33 Battery-low warning .................................. 33

Traveling with your computer

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Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 34

Moving around ....................................... 34

Preparing the computer ............................ 34

What to bring to meetings ......................... 35

Taking the computer home .................... 35

Preparing the computer ............................ 35

What to take with you................................ 36 Special considerations .............................. 36 Setting up a home office ........................... 36

Traveling with the computer................... 37

Preparing the computer ............................ 37

What to take with you................................ 37

Special considerations .............................. 37

Traveling internationally......................... 37

Preparing the computer ............................ 38

What to bring with you .............................. 38

Special considerations .............................. 38

Memory card reader

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Connectivity options............................... 40

Video and audio connectors

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

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HDMI

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Frequently asked questions

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Requesting service ................................ 48

Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 49

How do I get to Start? ............................... 49

How do I turn off my computer?................ 49

How do I unlock my computer?................. 49

How do I set the alarm? ............................ 51

Where are my apps?................................. 52

What is a Microsoft ID (account)?............. 52

How do I check for Windows updates?..... 53

Where can I get more information?........... 53

Troubleshooting ..................................... 54

Troubleshooting tips.................................. 54 Error messages......................................... 54

Internet and online security

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First steps on the net ............................. 56

Protecting your computer.......................... 56 Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 56

Network connections................................. 58

Surf the Net!.............................................. 60 Security ..................................................... 60

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Getting started...

In this section you will find:

? Useful information on caring for your computer and your health ? Where to find the power button, ports and connectors ? Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard ? How to create recovery backups ? Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth ? Information on using Acer's bundled software

FIRST THINGS FIRST

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We would like to thank you for making this Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the Setup Guide (or Setup Poster) helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to the User's Manual. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting.

To download the User's Manual, you must first be connected to the internet. Open Acer Care Center from the desktop and click on the link under Support. The link will open the Acer Service & Support webpage. Scroll down to Drivers and Manuals and search for your model by entering the serial number, SNID, or product model. You may also download and install the Acer identification tool that will automatically detect this information and allow you to copy it to the clipboard. Once you have found your product model, select Documents and select your language to download the User's Manual.

Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer off

To turn the power off, do any of the following:

? Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button, select Power > Shut down.

? Right-click the Windows Start button > Shut down or sign out > Shut down.

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