Acer Aspire S3 series User Manual

4 - Table of contents
What to take with you................................ 67
Special considerations .............................. 67
Traveling internationally with the computer...... 67
Preparing the computer ............................ 67
What to bring with you .............................. 67
Special considerations .............................. 68
Securing your computer 69
Using passwords.............................................. 69
Entering passwords .................................. 70
Acer Theft Shield 71
Using Acer Theft Shield ................................... 73
General ..................................................... 73
Settings ..................................................... 74
Wireless networks 75
Connecting to the Internet................................ 75
Acer Instant Connect ................................ 75
Acer Instant Update .................................. 75
Wireless networks ............................................ 75
What are benefits of a wireless
network? ................................................... 76
Components of a wireless LAN................. 76
Using a Bluetooth connection 77
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth..................... 77
Adding a Bluetooth device ............................... 79
HDMI 83
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 84
BIOS utility 85
Boot sequence ................................................. 85
Enable disk-to-disk recovery ........................... 85
Setting passwords ........................................... 85
Frequently asked questions 86
Requesting service .......................................... 88
Troubleshooting............................................... 90
Troubleshooting tips................................. 90
Error messages........................................ 90
Tips and hints for using Windows 8................. 92
Three concepts you might want to
keep in mind............................................. 92
How do I access the charms? .................. 92
How do I get to Start? .............................. 92
How do I jump between apps?................. 93
How do I turn off my computer? ............... 93
Why is there a new interface? .................. 93
How do I unlock my computer?................ 94
How do I personalize my computer?........ 94
I want to use Windows in the way
that I'm used to - give me my
desktop back! ........................................... 95
Where are my apps? ................................ 95
What is a Microsoft ID (account)? ............ 97
How do I add a favorite to Internet
Explorer?.................................................. 97
How do I check for Windows
updates? .................................................. 98
Where can I get more information?.......... 98
Regulations and safety notices 99

Acer Aspire S3 series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 (specific generation varies by model)
Display	13.3-inch HD/Full HD
RAM	4GB or 8GB DDR3
Operating System	Windows 7
Weight	1.4 kg
Battery Life	Up to 6 hours
Dimensions	13.1 mm
Graphics	Integrated Intel HD Graphics (model varies with processor)