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
Frequently asked questions - 95
Tap and hold the preview icon to see the characters you've entered to
ensure the password is correct.
How do I personalize my computer?
You can personalize Start with a different background image or by
arranging the tiles to suit your personal needs.
To change the background, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen
inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. Tap
Start screen at the top of the page and select a color and image.
How do I move tiles?
Tap and hold 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 location.
Can I make tiles bigger or smaller?
Tap and drag the tile downwards and release it. Select Smaller or Larger
from the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen.
How do I personalize the Lock screen?
You can personalize the lock screen with a different image or to show you
quick status and notifications to suit your personal needs.
To change the background, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen
inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. Tap
Lock screen at the top of the page and select the image and apps you
would like to see on the lock screen.