Acer Aspire Switch 10 User Manual

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Keyboard
Keyboard front view
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1 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
2 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device.
The touchpad and selection buttons 
f

orm a single surface.
Press down firmly on the touchpad 
surface to 

perform a left click.
Press down firmly on the lower right 
corner to perform a right 
 click.
Swipe the right-hand edge of the 
touch
 pad inward to access the 
charms.
3 Keyboard hooks Fasten to the computer.
4 Keyboard...

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Keyboard right view
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USB port Connects to USB devices. 

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Attaching and detaching the keyboard
The Acer Smart Hinge makes attaching and detaching the keyboard 
fast and easy.
Attach the computer with the keyboard by aligning the keyboard 
hooks and the keyboard hook slots to function as a laptop. Ensure the 
computer clicks into place. 

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Detach the computer from the keyboard by lifting one corner to 
release it from the keyboard to function as a tablet.
You can also attach the computer to the keyboard facing outwards as 
a display. Ensure the computer clicks into place. 

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USING THE KEYBOARD
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, 
separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric 
keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right 
corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control 
key symbols are not printed on...

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Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most 
of the computers controls like screen brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the  key before pressing the 
other key in the hotkey combination.
HotkeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  Airplane modeTurns on / off the computers 
network devices.  
(Network devices vary by 
configuration.)
 +  SleepPuts the computer in Sleep 
mode.
 +  Display toggleSwitches display output 
between the...

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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Activate Microsoft Office
Your Acer computer includes a card in the box, which contains a 
product key to activate the bundled Microsoft Office.
KeyDescription
Windows keyPressed 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 
keyThis key has the same effect as clicking the...

18 - Touchpad
TOUCHPAD
Touchpad basics
The touchpad controls the arrow (or cursor) on the screen. As you 
slide your finger across the touchpad, the cursor will follow this 
movement.
The cursor is controlled by some basic gestures:
•Single-finger slide: Slide a finger across the touchpad to 
move the cursor.
•Single-finger press or tap: Press the touchpad down, or 
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...

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This allows you to control applications with a few simple gestures, 
such as: 
•Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools 
by swiping into the center of the touchpad 
from the right or left.
•Swipe in from right edge: Toggle the 
charms.
•Swipe in from left edge: Switch to the previous app.
•Two-finger slide: Swiftly scroll through web pages, 
documents and playlists by placing two fingers on the 
touchpad and moving both in any direction.
•Two-finger pinch: Zoom in and out of photos, maps...

20 - Recovery
RECOVERY
If you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently asked 
questions (see Frequently asked questions on page 58) do not 
help, you can recover your computer - i.e. return it to an earlier state.
This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer. 
Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to 
create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to 
start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery 
backup....