Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety and comfort
- First things first
- Your Acer notebook tour
- Using the keyboard
- Touchpad
- Recovery
- Power management
- Battery pack
- Traveling with your computer
- Securing your computer
- Acer Theft Shield
- Wireless networks
- Using a Bluetooth connection
- Acer Converter Port
- HDMI
- Universal Serial Bus (USB)
- BIOS utility
- Frequently asked questions
- Requesting service
- Tips and hints for using Windows 8
- Three concepts you might want to keep in mind
- How do I access the charms?
- How do I get to Start?
- How do I jump between apps?
- How do I turn off my computer?
- Why is there a new interface?
- How do I unlock my computer?
- How do I personalize my computer?
- I want to use Windows in the way that I'm used to - give me my desktop back!
- Where are my apps?
- What is a Microsoft ID (account)?
- How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer?
- How do I check for Windows updates?
- Where can I get more information?
- Troubleshooting
- Regulations and safety notices
90 - Frequently asked questions
• The brightness level might be too low. Press <Fn> + < > (increase) to
adjust the brightness level.
• The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the
display toggle hotkey <Fn> + <F5> to toggle the display back to the
computer.
• If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in Sleep mode. Press and
release the power button to resume.
No audio is heard from the computer
Check the following:
• The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control
(speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click the icon and
deselect the Mute all option.
• The volume level may be too low. In Windows, look at the volume
control icon on the taskbar. You can also use the volume control buttons
to adjust the volume.
• If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the
line-out port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn
off.
The keyboard does not respond
Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer. If it
works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal
keyboard cable may be loose.