Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Aspire V3-111P-C6LC del fabbricante Acer
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- 1 User’s Manual Aspire V 11 Touch.
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Table of contents - 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS First thing s first 6 Your guides .................................... ......... 6 Basic care and tips for using your computer......................................... ......... 6 Turning your computer off ....
4 - Table of co ntents Video and audio connect ors 68 HDMI 69 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 70 Frequently asked question s 72 Requesting service ......................... ....... 74 Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 75 How do I g et to Start? ...
- 5 Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for yo ur computer and your health • Where to find the power button, port s and connectors • T ips and tricks.
6 - First th ings first F IRST THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you for maki ng this Acer note book your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Y our guides To help you use you r Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your computer.
First things first - 7 You can also put the computer in sleep mode by pressing the sleep hotkey < Fn > + < F4 >. T aking care of your computer Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it. • Do not expose the compu ter to direct sunlight.
8 - First th ings first cord. Also, the tot al current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the comp uter, follow these step s: 1. T urn off the computer. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter .
Your Acer no tebook tour - 9 Y OUR A CER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you around your n ew Acer computer.
10 - Your Ac er notebook tour Screen view # Icon Item Description 1 Webcam Web camera for video communicat ion. A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active.
Your Acer notebook tour - 11 Keyboard view # Icon Item Description 1 Power button T urns the computer on and of f. 2 Keyboard For entering dat a into your computer . See "Using the keyboard" on page 16 . Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ve ntilation intakes fo r cooling.
12 - Your Ac er notebook tour Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter . 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/ 1000-b ased network. 3 USB port Connect s to USB devices. 4 USB port Connect s to USB devices.
Your Acer notebook tour - 13 Lef t view 12 3 # Icon Item Description 1 Headset/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., spe akers, headphones) or a headset with microphone. 2 USB port Connects to USB devices. 3 SD card reader Accept s one Secure Digit al card (SD or SDHC).
14 - Your Ac er notebook tour Right view 1 # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects t o a Kensington- compatible computer security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or han dle of a locked drawer .
Your Acer notebook tour - 15 Base view 2 1 # Icon Item Descripti on 1 Battery reset pinhole Insert a paperclip into the hole and press f or four seconds to reset the computer (simulates removing and reinstalling the ba ttery). 2 Sp e a k e r s Deliver stereo audio output.
16 - Using the keyb oard U SING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedde d numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keyp ad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Using the keyboard - 17 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightne ss and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the < Fn > key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
18 - Using the keyb oard Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perfo rm Win dows-specific functions. < Fn > + < Pg Up > St o p S top playing the selected media file. < Fn > + < Pg Dn > Previous Return to the previous media file.
Touchpad - 19 T OUCHPAD T ouchp ad basics The touchpad controls the arrow (o r 'cursor') on the screen. As you slide your finger across the t ouch pad, 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 .
20 - Touchpad This allows you to control applica tions with a few simple gestu res, such as: • Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools by swiping into the center of the touchpa d from the right or lef t. • Swipe in from right edge: T oggle the charms.
Recovery - 21 R ECOVERY If you are having trouble with your computer , and the frequently asked questions ( see Frequently as ked questions on page 65 ) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer - i.e. retu rn it to an earlier state. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer.
22 - Recovery 1. From St a r t , type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of app s. 2. Click Create Factory Default Backup . The Recov ery Drive window opens. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is select ed.
Recovery - 23 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to u se a USB drive with a cap acity of 32 GB or larger . 4. Y ou will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 5. Follow the process until it completes.
24 - Recovery may use either a USB storage drive or , if your computer features a DVD recorder , one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. From St a r t , type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of app s. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup .
Recovery - 25 with a permanent marker . If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK . Continue until the process is co mplete. • If you are using a USB drive, unpl ug the drive and label it clearly . Recovering your syst em To recover your system : 1.
26 - Recovery Reinst alling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the ap plications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer fro m the factory. You can reinstall using eith er your hard drive or the backup you have created.
Recovery - 27 3. Y ou should see the Content s section of the Acer Resource Center . Images for reference only . 4. Click the inst all icon for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Repeat this step for each item you want to reinst all.
28 - Recovery 2. Y ou should see the Content s section of the Acer Resource Center . Images for reference only . 3. Click the inst all icon for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the insta llation. Repeat this step for each item you want to reinst all.
Recovery - 29 4. Click the latest resto re point (a t a time when your system worked correctly), click Next , then Finish . 5. A confirmation window appear s; click Ye s . Y our system is restored using the restore point you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your comp uter .
30 - Recovery the Windows Store). See Customized Restore wi th Acer Recovery Management on page 31 . Restore Factory Settings wi th Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Restore Factory Settings . 2. The Reset your PC window opens. Images for reference only .
Recovery - 31 5. The recovery process begins by re starting you r computer , then continues by copying files to you r hard drive. 6. After the recovery has finished, you can st art using your computer by repeating the first-st art process. Recovering from t he har d drive during startup 1.
32 - Recovery 2. The Refresh your PC window opens. Images for reference only . 3. Click Next , then Refresh . 4. The recovery process begins by re starting you r computer , then continues by copying files to your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes.
Recovery - 33 b. Windows start s from the recovery backup instead of the normal startup process. 6. Select your keyboard type. 7. Select T roubleshoot and then choose the type of recovery to use: a.
34 - Recovery 2. Click Next. 3. Select the operating system to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Choose to keep any change s to the hard drive: a. If you have deleted the recove ry partition or otherwise cha nged the partition s on the hard drive and want to keep these changes, select No .
Connecting to th e Internet - 3 5 C ONNECTING TO THE I NTERNET This chapter includes basic inform ation on types of connections, and getting connected to the Internet.
36 - Connecting to the Internet Connecting wirelessly Connecting to a wireless LAN A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area n etwork , which can link two or more computers without using wires. Once connected to WLAN, you can access the Internet.
Connecting to th e Internet - 3 7 Connecting to a 3G network If your computer 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.
38 - Using a Bluetooth conn ection U SING A B LUETOOTH CONNECTION Bluetooth is a technology enabling you to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many differ ent types of devices. Bluetooth- enabled devices include comput ers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards.
Using a Blue tooth connect ion - 39 4. T ap the device you wish to add from the list of discovered devices, and tap Pair . A code displays on your comput er , which should match the code displayed on your device. Select Yes . Then, accept the pairing from your devi ce.
40 - Acer Touch To ols A CER T OUCH T OOLS Acer Touch Tools makes using you r Windows device easier and more convenient. You can se lect, drag or tap on small items in t he user interface. You can run Acer Touch Tools, from Start or from the Desktop taskbar.
Acer Touch Tools - 41 Pointing The AccuFinger pointer's fine tip allows you to work with even very small screen elements. This can be particularly helpful when using operating system setting and configuration windows with small buttons, boxes or other small items.
42 - Acer Touch To ols • T ext edit : Y ou can select text in supported programs by t apping on a word or text block to select it or insert the cursor . Y ou can then type or perform other operation s on the selected text. RepliV iew Your touch device’s onscreen virtual keyboard can sometimes block your view of where you are typing.
Acer Touch Tools - 43 or left-hand operation, which optimize s pointer orientation f or the selected mode..
44 - Acer Scre en Grasp A CER S CREEN G RASP Acer Screen Grasp is a handy screen captur e tool that allows you to capture all or part of anything that’s displayed on your computer’s screen. It works for both the desktop and Start screen applications.
Acer Scre en Grasp - 45 Adjusting the Settings Tap the Settings icon to adjust the de faults for Acer Screen Grasp. You can enable or disable the l aunch gesture (tap the screen with three fingers), set the app to launch the editing tool after capturin g, pin the program to the taskbar, view a short introd uction tutorial, or view the Help content.
46 - Acer Scre en Grasp 4 Marker tool. 5 T ext tool. 6E r a s e r . 7 Mosaic effe ct. 8 Lasso tool. 9 Share capture to... • Windows clipboard • Facebook • Acer Scrapboard •W o r d • PowerPoint • Outlook 10 Save. 1 1 Pin/unpin the toolbars.
Acer Scrapboa rd - 47 A CER S CRAPBOARD Acer Scrapboard is a useful tool to manage your screen captures. Screen captures are automatica lly sorted by date. Tap the icon on the screen capture to open the website in Internet Explorer. You can also create tags to as sist in sorting your image s.
48 - Keeping your computer and data safe... In this section you will find: • How to secure your compute r • Setting passwords • What you need to prep are when you’re traveling • How to get t.
Acer Theft Shield - 49 A CER T HEFT S HIELD Acer Theft Shield is a tool for your computer that helps preve nt theft by alerting you if your computer is moved out of range of your Android cellphone or the selected wireless netwo rk.
50 - Acer Theft Shield contains a link that wi ll allo w you to download the Android app to your phone. If your phone does not have a barco de reader installed, you will need to download one before you can scan th e QR code. Once you have downloaded the Andr oid app to your phone, click Next to start setting up Acer Theft Shield.
Acer Theft Shield - 51 Settings The Settings page allows you to change alarm settings and also set up notifications on your Android phone. Tap Edit under Configure your notebook’s W i-Fi hotspot network to change the SSID that your notebook will broadcast while linking to your Android cellphone.
52 - BIOS utility BIOS UTILITY The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not normally need to run this utility. Ho wever, if you encounter configuration problems, you may nee d to run it.
Securing your computer - 53 S ECURING YOUR COMPUTER Your computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your computer. Security features include hardware a nd software locks — a security notch and passwords.
54 - Securing your computer Entering p asswords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Passwo rd is set, a prompt appears when you enter the BIOS utility . • T ype the Supervisor Password and press < Enter > to access the BIOS utility .
Power managem ent - 55 P OWER MANAGEMENT This computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the co mputer, and video memory.
56 - Power mana gement 5. Select Change settings that are currently unavailable . 6. Scroll down and disable T urn on fast st artup. 7. Select Save changes .
Battery pack - 5 7 B ATTERY PACK The computer uses an embedded Lithium battery that gives you long use between charges. Battery characteristics The battery is recharged whenever yo u connect the computer to the AC adapter. Your computer suppor ts charge-in-use, enabling you to recharge the battery while you continue to operate the computer.
58 - Battery pa ck Use this conditioning process for al l new batteries, or if a bat tery hasn't been used for a long time. The battery conditioning process ens ures your battery accepts the maximum possible charge.
Battery pack - 5 9 Checking the battery level The power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to see the battery's present charge level. Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention t o the power meter.
60 - Traveling with your comp uter T RAVELING WITH YOUR COMPUTER This section gives you tips and hin ts to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1.
Traveling wi th your compute r - 61 You can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressin g < Fn > + < F4 > or by closing the disp lay. When you are ready to use the compu ter again, open the display and, if necessary, press and release the power butto n.
62 - Traveling with your comp uter What to t ake with you Unless you have some items at home, take the following items with you: • AC adapter and powe r cord.
Traveling wi th your compute r - 63 T raveling with the computer When you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your office building to a client's off ice building or traveling locally. Prep aring the computer Prepare the computer as if you were taking it home.
64 - Traveling with your comp uter Prep aring the computer Prepare the computer as you would n ormally prepare it for traveling. What to bring with yo u Bring the following items with yo u: • AC adapter . • Power cords that are appropriate fo r your destination(s).
- 65 Ports and connectors... In this section you will find: • Information on the port s and connectors fitted to your computer.
66 - Memory card rea der M EMORY CARD READER Connectivity options Your computer has a card reader a nd other ports/jacks that allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer. For instructio ns on how to connect different external devices to the computer, read the following section.
Memory card reader - 67 (2 TB). Your computer provides an SDHC or SDXC compatible card reader. Removing a card from a memory card reader 1. Click on Show hidden icons arrow in the Notification Area (next to the clock). 2. Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon.
68 - Video a nd audio conn ectors V IDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTORS Connect to a monitor with a VGA or DVI port (the type of connection supported depends on your computer’s conf iguration). The appropriate cable is usually included with the monitor. Follow these steps to connect an monitor to your computer: 1.
HDMI - 69 HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Inte rface) is a high-quality, digital audio/video interface. HDMI allows you to connect any compatible digital audio/video source, such as your compute.
70 - Universal S erial Bus (USB ) U NIVERSAL S ERIAL B US (USB) The USB port is a high-spe ed port which allows you to con nect USB peripherals, such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additio nal storage (external hard disks), or any other compatible device.
- 71 Got a question? In this section you will find: • Frequently asked questions • T ips for using Windows 8.1 • T roubleshooting information • How to protect yourself wh ile online • Where .
72 - Frequently a sked questions F REQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each one. I turned on the power , but the computer does not start or boot up.
Frequently asked quest ions - 73 • The volume may be muted. Look at the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskba r . If it is crosse d-out, click the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too low . Check the volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in t he taskbar .
74 - Frequently a sked questions 2. Make sure the D2D Rec overy setting in Main is Enabled . 3. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. The system will reb oot.
Frequently asked quest ions - 75 T ip s and hint s for using Windows 8.1 We know this is a new operating system that will take some gett ing used to, so we've created a few pointers t o help you get started.
76 - Frequently a sked questions Can I boot directly to the desktop? Yes, you can, just follow these steps: 1. Go to the desktop. 2. T ap and hold the t askbar until you see the square outline. Select Properties from the menu that opens when you remove you r finger .
Frequently asked quest ions - 77 Can I personalize the Lock screen? You can personalize the lock screen with a different image, to run a slideshow of images, or to show you quick status an d notifications to suit your personal needs.
78 - Frequently a sked questions Can I make tiles bigger or smaller? Swipe upwards from bottom of the screen an d tap Customize , tap the tile(s) you wish to resize and tap Resize . Select a size from the menu that appears. How do I close an app? Swipe the window downwards from the top to the bottom of the screen.
Frequently asked quest ions - 79 5. Save the alarm by t apping the Save icon in the upper right-hand corner . Where are my app s? Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Search , type the name of the app you would like to open using the p op-up keyboard.
80 - Frequently a sked questions the tile(s) you wish to remove and tap Unpin from Start from the menu that appears at the bot tom of the screen. How do I make an app a ppear on my taskbar? If you're in All apps and you want to make an app appear on the taskbar, tap and hold a tile until you see the screen dim.
Frequently asked quest ions - 81 What is a Microsof t ID (account)? A Microsoft account is an email address and password tha t you use to sign in to Windows. You can use any email address, but it is best if you choose the one you already use to communicate with friends and sign in to your favorite websites.
82 - Frequently a sked questions T roubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs.
Frequently asked quest ions - 83 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Keyboard error or no keyboard connected Contact your de aler or an authorized service center .
84 - Intern et and online security I NTERNET AND ONLINE SECURITY First step s on the net Protecting your computer It is vital to protect your computer from viruses and a ttacks over the Internet ( see Security on page 88 ). A comprehensive Internet security program is offered when you first start your computer.
Internet and online security - 85 Internet as the connection speed is low and connection t ime is typically charged per hour. DSL (e.g. ADSL) DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is an ‘always-on’ connection that runs over the phone line .
86 - Intern et and online security Network connections A LAN (Local Area Network) is a group of computers (for example, within an office building or home) that share a common communications line and resources. When you set up a network, you can share files, peripheral devices (such as a printer) and an Internet connection.
Internet and online security - 87 services. Read carefully the docum entation supplied with your Access point/router for detailed setup instructio ns. Network cable (RJ45) A network cable (also called.
88 - Intern et and online security Surf the Net! To surf the Internet , you need a program called an Internet browser. Internet Explorer provides an easy and secure web browsing experie nce.
Internet and online security - 89 computer in various ways, using up resources or clogging up a network. What is spyware? Spyware refers to generally unwanted programs that are downloaded onto your computer while connected to the Intern et, often without you knowing it.
90 - Intern et and online security would allow it (i.e. a game connecting to a multi-player server or an encyclopaedia making a content update). How to protect your computer Cybercrime prevention can be straight-forward - when armed with a little technical advice and comm on sense, many attacks can be avoided.
Internet and online security - 91 The next line of de fense many times is your antivirus software , which monitors all online activities such as email messages and Web browsing and protects an individual fr om viruses, worms, Trojan ho rse and other types of malicious programs.
92 - Intern et and online security of your online account s, one of the first steps you can t ake is to change your password. Protect your pers onal information Exercise caution when sharing pers onal information such as your name, home address, phone number, a nd email address online.
Internet and online security - 93 • Pay attention to privacy policies on W eb sites and in sof tware. It is important to underst and how an organization might collect and use your personal information before you share it with them. • Guard your email address.
94 - Intern et and online security that something bad may have happened and you should take necessary action. Protect your computer with Windows security tools Windows provides a variety o f protection applications.
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