4 - Table of contents
Special considerations.............................. 70
Traveling internationally with the computer...... 70
Preparing the computer ............................ 71
What to bring with you .............................. 71
Special considerations.............................. 71
Securing your computer 72
Using passwords.............................................. 72
Entering passwords .................................. 73
Acer Theft Shield 74
Using Acer Theft Shield ................................... 76
General ..................................................... 76
Settings ..................................................... 77
Connecting to a network 78
Built-in network feature .................................... 78
Wireless networks 79
Connecting to the Internet................................ 79
Acer Instant Connect ................................ 79
Acer Instant Update .................................. 79
Wireless networks ............................................ 79
What are benefits of a wireless
network? ................................................... 80
Components of a wireless LAN................. 80
Using a Bluetooth connection 81
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth..................... 81
Adding a Bluetooth device ............................... 83
HDMI 87
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 88
Playing DVD movies 89
BIOS utility 90
Boot sequence ................................................. 90
Enable disk-to-disk recovery ........................... 90
Setting passwords ........................................... 90
Frequently asked questions 91
Requesting service .......................................... 93
Troubleshooting............................................... 95
Troubleshooting tips................................. 95
Error messages........................................ 95
Tips and hints for using Windows 8................. 97
Three concepts you might want to
keep in mind............................................. 97
How do I access the charms? .................. 97
How do I get to Start? .............................. 97
How do I jump between apps?................. 98
How do I turn off my computer? ............... 98
Why is there a new interface?.................. 98
How do I unlock my computer?................ 99
How do I personalize my computer?........ 99
I want to use Windows in the way
that I'm used to - give me my
desktop back! ......................................... 100
Where are my apps?.............................. 100
What is a Microsoft ID (account)? .......... 102
How do I add a favorite to Internet
Explorer?................................................ 102
How do I check for Windows
updates? ................................................ 103
Where can I get more information?........ 103
Regulations and safety notices 104
