Acer Aspire Switch 10 User Manual
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Your Acer computer tour - 11 Keyboard Keyboard front view #IconItemDescription 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 conne ctor Connects to the computer. 1 2 3 4 d
12 - Your Acer computer tour Keyboard right view 1 #IconItemDescription 1 USB port Connects to USB devices.
Your Acer computer tour - 13 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.
14 - Your Acer computer tour 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.
Using the keyboard - 15 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 the keys. Lock keyDescription Caps LockWhen Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock + When Num Lock is on, the embedded 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. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications. Desired accessNum Lock onNum Lock off Number keys on embedded keypadType numbers in a normal manner. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypadHold while using cursor-control keys.Hold while using cursor-control keys. Main keyboard keysHold while typing letters on embedded keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner.
16 - Using the keyboard 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 display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. + Display offTurns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. + Touchpad toggleTurns the built-in touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggleTurns the speakers on and off. + NumL kNumber LockTurns the embedded numeric keypad on or off. + Scr LkScroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on or off. + < > Brightness upIncreases the screen brightness. + < >Brightness downDecreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
Using the keyboard - 17 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 right mouse button; it opens the applications context menu.
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 double tap or double click. •Single-finger press in the bottom-right corner: Press the bottom right corner of the touchpad to perform a right click. In the Start screen, this will toggle the app commands, in most apps this will open a context menu related to the selected item. •Drag: Press and hold the bottom left corner of the touchpad, or tap twice anywhere on the touchtap, then slide a second finger across the touchpad to select all items in an area. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. Note The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; the lighter the touch, the better the response. Please keep the touchpad and your fingers dry and clean. Note Support for touchpad gestures depends on the active application.
Touchpad - 19 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 and documents with a simple finger-and-thumb gesture.
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. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you must first create 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 restore your computer to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you an option to retain all settings and personal data. Note Acer Recovery Management is only available with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as possible. In certain situations a full recovery will require a USB recovery backup. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger.