Acer W3-810P User Manual Page 1

- 1Iconia W3 User’s Manual

10 - Safety and comfortmaterials may be attracted to the device, and persons with hearing aids should not hold the device to the ear with the hearing

Safety and comfort - 11equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive mate

12 - Safety and comfortDISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONSDo not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmos

Safety and comfort - 13- Stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles.- Take short rests to relax your neck and should

14 - Safety and comfortusing a glare-reduction filter, using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display's top front

First things first - 15FIRST THINGS FIRSTWe would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.Y

16 - First things firstIf you need to power down the computer for a short while, but don’t want to completely shut it down, you can put it into Hibern

First things first - 17Taking care of your AC adapterHere are some ways to take care of your AC adapter:• Do not connect the adapter to any other dev

18 - Your Acer tablet PC tourYOUR ACER TABLET PC TOURAfter setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your ne

Your Acer tablet PC tour - 19Bottom view Front view2134 No. Item Description1 Light sensorDetects ambient light and automatically adjusts screen bri

2 - © 2013. All Rights Reserved.Iconia W3 User’s ManualModel: W3This revision: 2 July 2013AcerCloud frees you to enjoy your digital life anytime, anyw

20 - Your Acer tablet PC tourNote: Display orientation may be fixed when apps designed for a specific orientation are running. These include games and

Your Acer tablet PC tour - 21Back viewNo. Item Description1 Camera2-megapixel camera for taking high-resolution images.2Camera indicator lightLights

22 - Your Acer tablet PC tourLeft/right views 2345614 No. Item Description1 Power buttonPress to turn the tablet on; press again to place the tablet

Your Acer tablet PC tour - 233 Micro HDMI portSupports high-definition digital video connections.4 Speakers Delivers stereo audio output.5 DC-in Conn

24 - Micro USBMICRO USBThe USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up sy

HDMI Micro - 25HDMI MICROHDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI

26 - Using the virtual keyboardUSING THE VIRTUAL KEYBOARDMicrosoft Windows provides a convenient virtual keyboard for entering data. There are several

Using the virtual keyboard - 27From Desktop, tap the Keyboard icon in the system tray to display the keyboard. Tap the "x" in the keyboard’

28 - Wireless networksWIRELESS NETWORKSConnecting to the InternetYour computer's wireless connection is turned on by default.Windows will detect

Wireless networks - 29Installation speed and simplicityInstalling a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and eliminates the need to pull cables t

Table of contents - 3TABLE OF CONTENTSSafety and comfort 5First things first 15Your guides ... 1

30 - Screen orientation and G-sensorSCREEN ORIENTATION AND G-SENSORYour computer has a built-in accelerometer that detects the tablet’s orientation an

Power management - 31POWER MANAGEMENTThis computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any

32 - Power managementYour computer will also not start if it receives an instruction to start over a network (Wake on LAN). 1. Open the Desktop.2. Cli

Power management - 336. Scroll down and disable Turn on fast startup. 7. Select Save changes.

34 - Battery packBATTERY PACKThe computer uses an embedded battery pack that gives you long use between charges.Battery pack characteristicsThe batter

Battery pack - 351. Connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery.2. Disconnect the AC adapter.3. Turn on the computer and operate using batter

36 - Battery pack• Frequent use; the more you use the battery, the faster it will reach the end of its effective life. A standard computer battery has

Battery pack - 37Warning! Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the battery-low warning appears. Data may be lost if the battery is allowe

38 - Securing your computerSECURING YOUR COMPUTERYour computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take c

Securing your computer - 39Entering passwordsWhen a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen.• When the Supervi

4 - Table of contentsTroubleshooting tips... 51Error messages... 51Recovery 53Cr

40 - Frequently asked questionsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSThe following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer

Frequently asked questions - 41• The brightness level might be too low. Press <Fn> + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level.• The

42 - Frequently asked questionsThe printer does not workCheck the following:• Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is

Frequently asked questions - 43Before you callPlease have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at

44 - Frequently asked questionsTips and hints for using Windows 8We know this is a new operating system that will take some getting used to, so we&apo

Frequently asked questions - 45How do I jump between apps?Swipe the left-hand edge of the screen inwards to cycle through apps that are currently run

46 - Frequently asked questionsTap and hold the preview icon to see the characters you've entered to ensure the password is correct.How do I pers

Frequently asked questions - 47So, how do I close an app?Swipe the window downwards from the top to the bottom of the screen.Can I change the screen

48 - Frequently asked questionsHow do I make an app appear on Start?If you're in All apps and you want to make an app appear on Start, tap and dr

Frequently asked questions - 49What is a Microsoft ID (account)?A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign in to Windo

Safety and comfort - 5SAFETY AND COMFORTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all war

50 - Frequently asked questionsHow do I check for Windows updates?Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC sett

- 51TroubleshootingThis chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutio

52 - If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assis

Recovery - 53RECOVERYIf you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently asked questions do not help, you can 'recover' your c

54 - Recovery1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps.2. Click Create Factory Default Ba

Recovery - 55Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. This provides the most complete and safest recove

56 - Recovery7. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery B

Recovery - 571. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps.2. Click Create Drivers and Applic

58 - Recovery• If you are using a USB drive, make sure your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing.• If using DVDs, it will also show the num

Recovery - 593. Click Start to copy files.You will be shown the backup progress on the screen.4. Follow the process until it completes:• If you are u

6 - Safety and comfort- If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the exten

60 - Recoverysolved by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. For instructions, see "Returning to an e

Recovery - 61If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer:•From Start, type 'Recovery' and th

62 - Recovery• You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you want to install, then follow

Recovery - 63apps. Type 'Windows system restore' in the Search Help box, then press Enter.Returning to a restore point1. From Start, type &

64 - RecoveryRecovering from WindowsStart Acer Recovery Management:•From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in t

Recovery - 65Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management1. Click Restore Factory Settings.Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' wi

66 - Recoverya. Just remove my files quickly erases all files before restoring your computer and takes about 30 minutes. b. Fully clean the drive comp

Recovery - 67Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data).2. The Refresh your PC window opens.3. Cl

68 - Recovering your systemRECOVERING YOUR SYSTEMNote: This section may not apply to your model.Your computer comes with system recovery DVDs, but doe

BIOS utility - 69BIOS UTILITYThe BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS.Your computer is already prope

Safety and comfort - 7- Do not increase the volume to block out noisy surroundings.- Decrease the volume if you can't hear people speaking near

70 - Regulations and safety noticesREGULATIONS AND SAFETY NOTICESFCC STATEMENTThis device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl

Regulations and safety notices - 71Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority,

72 - Regulations and safety noticesDeclaration of Conformity for EU countriesHereby, Acer, declares that this computer is in compliance with the essen

Regulations and safety notices - 73Departments in which the use of the 2400 - 2483.5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100 mW indoors a

74 - Regulations and safety noticesList of national codesThis equipment may be operated in the following countries:CANADA — LOW-POWER LICENSE-EXEMPT R

Regulations and safety notices - 75This device complies with RSS210 of Industry Canada. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-00

8 - Safety and comfortUnplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when:- The power cord or plug is dam

Safety and comfort - 9Never use any charger or battery that is damaged. The capacity and lifetime of the battery will be reduced if the battery is le