Operation Manual

Table of contents - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First things first 5
Your guides ............................................. 5
Basic care and tips for using your
computer.................................................. 5
Turning your computer off........................... 5
Taking care of your computer ..................... 6
Taking care of your AC adapter .................. 6
Taking care of your battery pack................. 7
Cleaning and servicing................................ 7
Your Packard Bell notebook tour 8
Screen view ............................................. 8
Keyboard view ......................................... 9
Left view ............................................... 10
Information on USB 3.0............................. 11
Right view ............................................. 11
Base view .............................................. 12
Using the keyboard 13
Lock keys and embedded numeric
keypad................................................... 13
Special keys.............................................. 14
Windows keys........................................ 15
Windows keys........................................ 15
Touchpad 16
Touchpad basics ................................... 16
Touchpad gestures................................ 16
Recovery 18
Creating a recovery backup................... 18
Creating a drivers and applications
backup................................................... 20
Recovering your system ........................ 22
Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 23
Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 25
Returning your system to its factory
condition.................................................... 26
Recovering from Windows ........................ 26
Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 29
Connecting to the Internet 32
Connecting with a cable ........................ 32
Built-in network feature ............................. 32
Connecting wirelessly............................ 33
Connecting to a wireless LAN................... 33
Connecting to a 3G network ..................... 34
BIOS utility 35
Boot sequence....................................... 35
Setting passwords ................................. 35
Securing your computer 36
Using a computer security lock.............. 36
Using passwords ................................... 36
Entering passwords .................................. 37
Power management 38
Saving power ......................................... 38
Battery pack 40
Battery characteristics ........................... 40
Charging the battery ................................. 40
Optimizing battery life ............................... 41
Checking the battery level......................... 42
Battery-low warning .................................. 42
Installing and removing the battery pack .. 43
Traveling with your computer 44
Disconnecting from the desktop ............ 44
Moving around ....................................... 44
Preparing the computer ............................ 44
What to bring to meetings ......................... 45
Taking the computer home .................... 45
Preparing the computer ............................ 45
What to take with you................................ 46
Special considerations .............................. 46
Setting up a home office ........................... 46
Traveling with the computer................... 47
Preparing the computer ............................ 47
What to take with you................................ 47
Special considerations .............................. 47
Traveling internationally......................... 48
Preparing the computer ............................ 48
What to bring with you .............................. 48
Special considerations .............................. 48
Memory card reader 49
Connectivity options............................... 49
Video and audio connectors 51
HDMI 52
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 53
Frequently asked questions 54
Requesting service ................................ 56
Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1 .... 58
How do I get to Start? ............................... 58
What are "Charms?" ................................. 58
Can I boot directly to the desktop? ........... 59
How do I jump between apps?.................. 59
How do I turn off my computer?................ 59
How do I unlock my computer?................. 59
How do I set the alarm? ............................ 61
Where are my apps?................................. 62
What is a Microsoft ID (account)?............. 63
How do I add a favorite to Internet
Explorer?................................................... 64
How do I check for Windows updates?..... 64
Where can I get more information?........... 64