Acer TravelMate P645-S, User Manual

Page 1: ...TravelMate P6 Series 14 User s Manual...

Page 2: ...reason for you to get an Acer ID Remotely access your PC from your other devices with our free Acer Remote Files app Get the latest offers and product information Register your device for warranty se...

Page 3: ...essly 40 Connecting to a wireless LAN 40 Connecting to a 3G network 41 Using a Bluetooth connection 42 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth 42 Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8 1 42 Adding a Bluetooth dev...

Page 4: ...What are Charms 80 Can I boot directly to the desktop 81 How do I jump between apps 81 How do I turn off my computer 81 How do I unlock my computer 81 How do I personalize my computer 82 Where are my...

Page 5: ...ng 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...

Page 6: ...is guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities data recovery expansion options and troubleshooting In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for your...

Page 7: ...top of the computer Do not slam the computer display when you close it Never place the computer on uneven surfaces Taking care of your AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter Do...

Page 8: ...tteries Do not tamper with batteries Keep them away from children Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations Recycle if possible Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer follow...

Page 9: ...Webcam Web camera for video communication A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active 2 Screen Displays computer output 3 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status Batt...

Page 10: ...entering data into your computer 2 NFC contact area optional When activated place an NFC enabled device very close to this area to exchange data See the User s Manual for more information on using NF...

Page 11: ...figuration may vary by model Microphone mute Mutes the microphone Power button indicator Turns the computer on and off Indicates the computer s power status Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet RJ 45 port...

Page 12: ...ith power off charging Connects to USB devices USB port 2 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable obje...

Page 13: ...ion The SIM card connectors need to face up towards the screen 2 Acer ProDock connector Connects to the optional Acer ProDock 3 Acer DASP Disk Anti Shock Protection Protects the hard disk from shocks...

Page 14: ...14 Your Acer notebook tour 6 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool Do not cover or obstruct the openings Icon Item Description...

Page 15: ...Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry Scro...

Page 16: ...brightness Fn F11 NumLk Number Lock Turns the embedded numeric Fn F12 Scr Lk Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on or off Fn Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Fn Brightness down Decreases the...

Page 17: ...tion Windows key Pressed alone it returns to the Start screen or to return to the last open app It can also be used with other keys for special functions please check Windows Help Application key This...

Page 18: ...Lightly tap the touchpad with your finger to perform a click which will select or start an item Quickly repeat the tap to perform a double tap or double click Drag Press and hold the left side of the...

Page 19: ...he charms Swipe in from top edge Toggle the app commands Swipe in from left edge Switch to the previous app Two finger slide Swiftly scroll through web pages documents and playlists by placing two fin...

Page 20: ...eate a recovery backup The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer s hard drive including Windows and all factory loaded software and drivers Using this backup will rest...

Page 21: ...t in the list of apps 2 Click Create Factory Default Backup The Recovery Drive window opens Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected This provides the most...

Page 22: ...ur computer If you delete this information you can only use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer if you lose or erase the USB drive you cannot restore your computer 7 Unplug the USB drive...

Page 23: ...lick Next If you are using a USB drive make sure your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing If using DVDs it will also show the number of blank recordable discs you will need to complete the...

Page 24: ...ocumentation or support Web site 2 Revert to a previous system condition If reinstalling software or drivers does not help then the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state w...

Page 25: ...reinstall software that did not come pre installed on your computer you need to follow that software s installation instructions New device drivers If you need to reinstall device drivers that did no...

Page 26: ...reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive 1 Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port If you inserted a DVD wait f...

Page 27: ...oftware problems you can return to one of these restore points to get your system running again Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day and also each time you install softwa...

Page 28: ...t run Windows your original hard drive has been completely re formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive see Recovering from a recovery backup on page 31 Recovering from Windows Start Ac...

Page 29: ...choose how to erase your files a Just remove my files quickly erases all files before restoring your computer and takes about 30 minutes b Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each...

Page 30: ...ng startup A screen appears asking you to choose the keyboard layout 2 Several options are now presented Click Troubleshoot 3 Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your PC 4 Click Next The process wil...

Page 31: ...r computer 4 If it is not already enabled you must enable the F12 Boot Menu a Press F2 when starting your computer b Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu c Press the down key until...

Page 32: ...et your PC deletes everything on your hard drive then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre installed on your system If you can access important files on your hard drive back t...

Page 33: ...es b Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is erased so no files can be viewed after the recovery Cleaning the drive takes much longer up to 5 hours but is much more secure...

Page 34: ...indows 7 will start Please follow the setup process Changing to Windows 8 1 To change to Windows 8 1 open Acer eRecovery Management Start All programs Acer 1 Select Restore then Restore Operating Syst...

Page 35: ...1 setup process Changing to Windows 7 Note After configuring Windows 8 1 enter the BIOS press F2 when starting your computer enter the Boot menu and change the Boot Mode to UEFI See Changing BIOS set...

Page 36: ...1 Select Restore Factory Settings 2 Select Yes 3 Select Windows 7 and then click OK and follow the instructions Windows will restart replace Windows 8 1 with Windows 7 and then start the Windows 7 se...

Page 37: ...to Windows 8 1 or Windows 7 37 Use the arrow keys to select Boot Boot Mode Press Enter then use the arrow keys to select UEFI or Legacy BIOS Press Enter again Finally press F10 to save the settings an...

Page 38: ...ot up to launch Acer Recovery Management 2 Select Restore Operating System to Factory Deafults 3 Select which operating system to restore Windows 7 or Windows 8 1 4 Click OK and follow the instruction...

Page 39: ...to the Internet using a cable But first an Internet Service Provider ISP usually a phone or cable company will have to go to your home or office to set up Internet service The ISP will install a small...

Page 40: ...ection on or off You can use the network management options to turn your wireless network on off or control what is shared over the network From the Start screen start typing wireless then select Conn...

Page 41: ...er has a SIM slot you can connect to the Internet using a 3G cellular phone network To do this you must have a compatible SIM card and a data contract with your cellular provider Note Please contact y...

Page 42: ...uter this may be an external switch a software setting or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer s USB port if no internal Bluetooth adapter is available Enabling Bluetooth from Windows...

Page 43: ...h device Every new device must first be paired with your computer s Bluetooth adapter This means it must first be authenticated for security purposes You only need to pair once After that simply turni...

Page 44: ...ice will show up in the list of devices if it was successfully paired Open the Control Panel and under Hardware and Sound Note Some devices using older versions of the Bluetooth technology require bot...

Page 45: ...s and printers Right click on your device and select Advanced Operations Connect to operation window The operation window enables you to play music and audio from your device through your computer sen...

Page 46: ...ce s active NFC location is refer to the six views see Your Acer notebook tour on page 9 Enabling NFC on your computer To enable NFC on your computer do the following 1 Press the Windows key C 2 Click...

Page 47: ...ormation with you Smartphones tablets and other devices can send information to your computer via NFC Depending upon the device sending the data you may be able to receive a variety of content Much of...

Page 48: ...an application that enables you to easily share your contact information After you have created your contact information from Start type Contact Pickup and then click the Contact Pickup icon Your comp...

Page 49: ...49 Keeping your computer and data safe In this section you will find How to secure your computer Setting passwords What you need to prepare when you re traveling How to get the most out of your batter...

Page 50: ...Password Fingerprint registration if your PC has a fingerprint scanner Online accounts configuration Pre Boot Authentication Boot sequence and device security Data Protection Personal secure drive fil...

Page 51: ...Drive Once you have set a password you can click Next to proceed to setting up a Personal Secure Drive or click Finish to exit the wizard Note Select a password that you will remember but is difficult...

Page 52: ...of your hard disk where you can save files You can only get access to the PSD via password or fingerprint authentication Once setup is finished you can go to the ProShield Console to manage your comp...

Page 53: ...manage online account information and back up or restore credential information Fingerprint Registration only if your PC has a fingerprint scanner You can use a fingerprint scanner to secure your PC...

Page 54: ...cure Drive Data Removal Here you can select files to be completely removed from the hard disk The File Shredder overwrites the data to make recovering the data impossible Warning Make sure you select...

Page 55: ...eed to run it To activate the BIOS utility press F2 during the POST while the computer logo is being displayed Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility activate the BIOS utility then...

Page 56: ...om unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility Once set...

Page 57: ...e appears Try again and press Enter When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled a prompt appears at boot up Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer I...

Page 58: ...wer Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to start quickly but also uses a small amount of power to check for signals to start These checks will slowly drain your computer s battery If...

Page 59: ...Power management 59 5 Select Change settings that are currently unavailable 6 Scroll down and disable Turn on fast startup 7 Select Save changes...

Page 60: ...that it is correctly installed in the battery bay Plug the AC adapter into the computer and connect to a mains power outlet You can continue to operate your computer on AC power while your battery is...

Page 61: ...ant AC power with the battery inserted If you want to use constant AC power you are advised to remove the battery pack after it is fully charged Not discharging and recharging the battery to its extre...

Page 62: ...battery low warning appears the recommended course of action depends on your situation Important Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the battery low warning appears Data may be lost if th...

Page 63: ...until the battery locks in place To remove a battery pack 1 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay The AC adapter or a power outlet is unavaila...

Page 64: ...ernal monitor and other external devices 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the computer Moving around When you are just moving within short distances for example from you...

Page 65: ...putting the computer in Sleep mode Press Fn F4 or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer Taking the computer home When you are moving from your office to your home or...

Page 66: ...Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation Allow the computer to return to room temperature and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on the computer If the temperature c...

Page 67: ...k s Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home follow these guidelines to protect your compute...

Page 68: ...to customs officials International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful when...

Page 69: ...69 Ports and connectors In this section you will find Information on the ports and connectors fitted to your computer...

Page 70: ...u find you need to use any force to insert the card try reorientating the card slightly 3 Push the card until it clicks into place A few millimetres of the card will extend from beyond the slot If the...

Page 71: ...den icons arrow in the Notification Area next to the clock 2 Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon 3 Click on Eject SD Card or the name of the device 4 Wait until a Safe to Remove Hardware message...

Page 72: ...power to the monitor then the computer 6 Make sure that the current resolution and refresh rate do not exceed the specifications of the monitor If necessary change the display settings used by the co...

Page 73: ...compatible digital audio video source such as your computer a set top box DVD player and audio video receiver to any compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV wit...

Page 74: ...devices to a single USB port Note Two USB standards are currently available on Acer computers USB 2 0 High speed USB and USB 3 0 SuperSpeed USB USB 2 0 ports on Acer computers have a black tongue in...

Page 75: ...uestion In this section you will find Frequently asked questions Tips for using Windows 8 1 Troubleshooting information How to protect yourself while online Where to find Acer service center contact i...

Page 76: ...al drive Remove it and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the system Do you have a USB storage device USB disk or smartphone plugged into your computer Unplug it and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the syste...

Page 77: ...turn off I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power There is a mechanical eject hole on the optical drive Simply insert the tip of a pen or straightened out paperclip into th...

Page 78: ...nal Travelers Warranty ITW that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling An ITW passport came with your computer This passport contains all you need to know about the ITW program A list of...

Page 79: ...duce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently If there are error messages or beeps reported by your computer write them down as they appear on the screen or the number...

Page 80: ...licking it will open Start where you can launch apps How do I see all of my apps Click the arrow icon that appears at the bottom of Start when you move your cursor Can I make the All apps view the def...

Page 81: ...ttings Power and select the action you d like to take Can I just turn off notifications You can turn off notifications during certain hours so that you can leave your computer running but not be distu...

Page 82: ...e PC settings PC devices Lock screen 2 Move the slider to On and select if the slideshow should be played while the computer is running on battery power 3 Click Add a folder and open the folder you wi...

Page 83: ...pper right hand corner How do I move tiles Right click a tile to select it then drag it to the place on Start that you want it to appear Other tiles will be moved to accommodate the tile in its new lo...

Page 84: ...re my apps Move your cursor to the upper right hand corner of the screen and click Search start typing the name of the app you would like to open Results will be displayed on the right hand side of th...

Page 85: ...splay the last app that was opened 4 Swipe right from the left edge of the screen until you see a column divider to display both apps simultaneously Up to three apps may be displayed via three columns...

Page 86: ...Change PC settings Accounts Connect to a Microsoft account and follow the onscreen instructions How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 10 doesn t have traditional favorites ins...

Page 87: ...aler Error messages If you receive an error message note the message and take the corrective action The following table lists the error messages in alphabetical order together with the recommended cou...

Page 88: ...d service center for assistance Keyboard error or no keyboard connected Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center...

Page 89: ...Provider ISP which supplies the connection between your computer and the Internet You should research the ISPs available in your region not forgetting to talk to friends and family about their experi...

Page 90: ...nd always on Internet service via a cable television line This service is generally available in large cities You can use your telephone and watch cable TV at the same time you are connected to the In...

Page 91: ...Mobility Wireless LAN systems allow you and other users of your home network to share access to files and devices connected to the network for example a printer or scanner Also you can share an inter...

Page 92: ...a working network 1 Access point router 2 Desktop computer 3 Modem 4 Printer 5 Portable computer 6 PDA Smartphone 7 Network cables RJ45 Turning on off a wireless network connection Most computers feat...

Page 93: ...latest information and downloads Security You are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to offer In order for you to be safe online Acer has pre installed McAfee Internet Security Sui...

Page 94: ...posing a serious security risk What is malware Malicious software also known as malware is software designed to deliberately harm your computer For example viruses worms and Trojan horses are malicio...

Page 95: ...to date will not protect you from all attacks it makes it much more difficult for hackers to gain access to your system blocks many basic and automated attacks completely and might be enough to disco...

Page 96: ...otection updates Make sure you Activate it Choose strong passwords and keep them safe Passwords are a fact of life on the Internet today we use them for everything from ordering flowers and online ban...

Page 97: ...open update your security or urge you to provide information immediately or else something bad will happen Don t take the bait Don t respond to email messages that ask for personal information Legiti...

Page 98: ...y pay for the software or service with money the free software or service you asked for may have been bundled with advertising software adware that tracks your behavior and displays unwanted advertise...

Page 99: ...es and program updates that can improve your computing experience and help protect your computer against new viruses and attacks How do I know when my computer is at risk If the Action Center reports...