Acer Aspire Switch 10 User Manual

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2. The Refresh your PC window opens.
Images for reference only.
3. Click Next, then Refresh.
4. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then 
continues by copying files to your hard drive. This process takes 
about 30 minutes.
Recovering from a recovery backup
To recover from a recovery backup on a USB drive:
1. Find your recovery backup.
2. If your computer does not have a built-in keyboard, make sure a 
keyboard is attached to your computer. 
3. Plug in the USB drive and turn on your computer.
4. If it is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu:
a. Press  when starting your computer. 
b. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu.
c. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press  
to change this setting to Enabled. 
d. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
e. Depending on the type of BIOS your computer uses, select Save 
Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. 
Select OK or Ye s to confirm. 
f. Your computer will restart.
5. During startup, press  to open the boot menu. The boot menu 
allows you to select which device to start from, select the USB drive.
a. Use your arrow keys to select USB Device, then press Enter.  
						

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b. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of the normal 
startup process.
6. Select your keyboard type.
7. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of recovery to use:
a. Click Advanced then System Restore to start Microsoft System 
Restore: 
Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a ’snapshot’ of your 
system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases 
of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of 
these restore points to get your system running again.
b. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: 
Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then 
reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-
installed on your system. If you can access important files on your 
hard drive, back them up now. See Reset your PC from the 
recovery backup below.
c. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: 
Refresh your PC will attempt to retain your files (user data) but 
will reinstall all software and drivers. Software installed since you 
purchased your PC will be removed (except software installed 
from the Windows Store). See Refresh your PC from the 
recovery backup on page 33.
Reset your PC from the recovery backup
1. The Reset your PC window opens.
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Important
Reset your PC will erase all files on your hard drive. 
						

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2. Click Next.
3. Select the operating system to recover (normally only one option is 
available).
4. Choose to keep any changes to the hard drive:
a. If you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed 
the partitions on the hard drive and want to keep these changes, 
select No. 
b. To restore your computer to Factory Settings, select Ye s.
5. Choose how to erase your files: 
a.Just remove my files quickly erases all files before restoring 
your computer and takes about 30 minutes. 
b.Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is 
erased, so no files can be viewed after the recovery. Cleaning the 
drive takes much longer, up to 5 hours, but is much more secure 
as old files are completely removed. 
6. Click Reset. 
7. After the recovery has finished, you can start using your computer 
by repeating the first-start process.
Refresh your PC from the recovery backup
1. The Refresh your PC window opens.
2. Click Next.
3. Select the operating system to recover (normally only one option is 
available).
4. Click Refresh. 
5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then 
continues by copying files to your hard drive. This process takes 
about 30 minutes. 
						

							34 - Connecting to the Internet
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
This chapter includes basic information on types of connections, and 
getting connected to the Internet. For detailed information, please 
refer to Network connections on page 68.
Connecting wirelessly
Connecting to a wireless LAN
A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area network, which can 
link two or more computers without using wires. Once connected to 
WLAN, you can access the Internet. You can also share files, other 
devices, and even your Internet connection itself.
Your computers wireless connection is turned on by default and 
Windows will detect and display a list of available networks during 
setup. Select your network and enter the password if required.
Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that turns 
the network connection on or off. You can use the network 
management options to turn your wireless network on/off or control 
what is shared over the network. From the Start screen, start typing 
’wireless’ then select Connect to a network or Change Wi-Fi 
settings. Otherwise, open Internet Explorer and follow the 
instructions.
Warning
Using wireless devices while flying in aircraft may be prohibited. All 
wireless devices must be switched off before boarding an aircraft and 
during take-off, as they may be dangerous to the operation of the 
aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be illegal. You may turn on 
your computer’s wireless devices only when informed that it is safe to 
do so by the cabin crew.
Note
Please refer to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or router documentation 
for details on connecting to the Internet. 
						

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USING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION
Bluetooth is a technology enabling you to transfer data wirelessly over 
short distances between many different types of devices. Bluetooth-
enabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless 
headsets, and keyboards.
To use Bluetooth, you must ensure the following:
1. Bluetooth is enabled on both devices.
2. Your devices are paired (or connected).
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth
The Bluetooth adapter must be enabled on both devices. For your 
computer, this may be an external switch, a software setting, or a 
separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer’s USB port (if no 
internal Bluetooth adapter is available).
Enable Bluetooth and add a device
Every new device must first be paired with your computer’s 
Bluetooth adapter. This means it must first be authenticated for 
security purposes. You only need to pair once. After that, simply 
turning on the Bluetooth adapter of both devices will connect them.
Bluetooth on your computer is disabled by default. To enable your 
computer’s Bluetooth adapter, do the following:
1. Open the Charms and select Settings > Change PC Settings > PC 
and devices > Bluetooth, or press the Windows key
 +  and 
then type ’Wireless’; in the results, click on Bluetooth settings.
2. Click the toggle next to Bluetooth to enable/disable it.
3. Your computer will automatically start searching for devices, as well 
as make itself visible to other devices.
Note
Please check your devices owner’s manual to determine how to turn on its 
Bluetooth adapter. 
						

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4. Tap the device you wish to add from the list of discovered devices, 
and tap Pair.
A code displays on your computer, which should match the code 
displayed on your device. Select Yes. Then, accept the pairing from 
your device.
Note
Some devices using older versions of the Bluetooth technology require both 
devices to enter a PIN. In the case of one of the devices not having any inputs 
(as in a headset), the passcode is hardcoded into the device (usually 0000 
or 1234). Consult your device’s user manual for more information. 
						

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Keeping your computer
and data safe...
In this section you will find:
• How to secure your computer
• Setting passwords
• What you need to prepare when you’re traveling
• How to get the most out of your battery 
						

							38 - BIOS utility
BIOS UTILITY
The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your 
computers BIOS.
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you 
do not normally need to run this utility. However, if you encounter 
configuration problems, you may need to run it.
To activate the BIOS utility, press  during the POST while the 
computer logo is being displayed.
To activate the BIOS utility in tablet mode, press and hold the power 
button and the volume up button for five seconds.
Boot sequence
To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, 
then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. 
Setting passwords
To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select 
Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find 
Password on boot: and use the  and  keys to enable this 
feature. 
						

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SECURING 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.
Using passwords
Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access. Setting 
these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your 
computer and data:
• Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS 
utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to the 
BIOS utility. See Setting passwords on page 38.
• User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use. 
Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on 
boot-up and resume from Hibernation (if available) for maximum 
security.
• Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized 
use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints 
on boot-up and resume from Hibernation (if available) for maximum 
security.
Entering passwords
When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of 
the display screen.
• When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you 
enter the BIOS utility.
• Type the Supervisor Password and press  to access the 
BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning 
message appears. Try again and press .
• When the User Password is set and the password on boot 
parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up.
Important
Do not forget your Supervisor Password! If you forget your password, 
please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. 
						

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• Type the User Password and press  to use the computer. If 
you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try 
again and press .
Important
You have three chances to enter a password. If you fail to enter the 
password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold 
the power button for four seconds to shut down the computer. Then 
turn on the computer again, and try again.