Acer TravelMate P2510-MG driver and firmware
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Safety Guide - Page 6
...• Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders. • Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within
comfortable reach. • If you view your...graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by:
• placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source,
• minimizing room light by using drapes, shades...
User Manual - Page 3
... 55
Traveling internationally 55
Preparing the computer 56 What to bring with you 56 Special considerations 56
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
58
USB Type-C port
59
SD card reader
60
Video and audio connectors
61
Connecting a monitor 61
Headphones and microphone 61
HDMI
62
Frequently asked questions
64
Requesting service 66
Tips and hints for using Windows 10 ..... 67
User Manual - Page 4
...70 What is a Microsoft ID (account 71 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 71 Where can I get more information 72
Troubleshooting 73
Troubleshooting tips 73 Error messages 73
Internet and online security
75
First steps on the net 75
Protecting your computer 75
Choose an Internet Service Provider ........ 75
Network connections 77
Surf the Net 78
Internet security software 79
User Manual - Page 6
... connected to the internet, you can download updates for your computer from: http://go.acer.com/?id=17883
1. The link will open the Acer Service & Support webpage.
2. Scroll down to Drivers and Manuals and search for your model by pasting in or manually entering the serial number, SNID, or product model.
3. From this page you can also download and install the Acer identification utility that...
User Manual - Page 20
... a question? on page 63) do not help, you can recover your computer.
This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer. Acer provides Acer ControlCenter, which allows you to reset your PC, refresh your PC, or create a factory default backup. If you cannot access Acer ControlCenter, go to Action Center. Or, click Settings in the Start menu, select Update...
User Manual - Page 23
...up your wireless and LAN drivers. You can use these backups to install the wireless and LAN drivers if you install another operating system. 1. From Start, select All apps then Acer. Select Acer Recovery
Management in the list of Acer apps. 2. Select the Backup tab and click Get started for Backup wireless
and LAN drivers. Choose a folder to save your drivers and select OK.
Restoring your computer...
User Manual - Page 24
24 - Recovery
3. Select Keep my files to refresh your PC and reinstall your operating system without removing your personal files. Click Next to continue.
Important
If you have apps installed on your PC, they will be removed.
4. Resetting the PC will reinstall Windows, change settings back to their factory defaults and remove all preinstalled apps...
User Manual - Page 26
... be recovered with a file recovery program. Select Remove files and clean the drive if you are not keeping your computer. This process will take longer, but will be more secure.
Warning
Selecting "Remove files and clean the drive" will remove all of your personal files and accounts, along with pre-existing drivers that may affect your Windows installation...
User Manual - Page 27
Recovery - 27
6. You will be shown the reset progress on the screen. The screen will turn off during the reset process.
7. The screen will turn back on when it is installing Windows. Your PC will restart several times during the reset process.
8. Follow the process until it completes. 9. When your PC has completed the reset process, Windows will use
factory default settings.
User Manual - Page 28
... 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).
Note
Please check your devices owner's manual to determine how to turn on its Bluetooth adapter.
Enable Bluetooth and add a device
Every new device must first be "paired" with your computer's Bluetooth adapter. This means it must first...
User Manual - Page 30
... (Internet Service Provider) -- usually a phone or cable company -- that will have to go to your home or office to set up internet service. The ISP will install a small box, a router or modem, that will allow you to connect to the internet.
Connecting to a wireless network
Connecting to a wireless LAN
A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area network, which can link two or more computers...
User Manual - Page 65
... port on the printer.
I want to restore my computer to its original settings.
Note
If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations.
This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is installed...
User Manual - Page 67
... button and select All apps to show a list of installed apps on the computer.
How do I turn off my computer?
Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and select the power icon > Shut down. You can also turn off the computer by right-clicking the Windows Start button > Shut down or sign out > Shut down...
User Manual - Page 71
... already installed Windows 10 and didn't sign in with a Microsoft account or you don't have a Microsoft account and want to get one, press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Accounts > Sign in with a Microsoft account, and follow the onscreen instructions.
How do I check for Windows updates?
Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button > Settings > Update...
User Manual - Page 78
... - Internet and online security
services. Read carefully the documentation supplied with your Access point/router for detailed setup instructions.
Network cable (RJ45)
A network cable (also called RJ45 cable) is used to connect the host computer to the access point (see illustration below); this type of cable may also be used to connect peripheral devices to the access point.
Wireless adapter
Most...
User Manual - Page 79
...Internet security software
To help you stay ahead of cybercriminals, Acer has partnered with Norton to offer you security for all your devices.
Select Acer computers include protection by Norton Security
Norton Security is pre-installed on select Acer computers...sending them your credit card number, social security...manually launch a browser and type in your bank's website address and log-in yourself.
User Manual - Page 80
...'re infected: Avoid getting infected in the first place by staying protected with internet security software like Norton Security. Also, perform regular backups of all your data either online or to a separate external hard drive that is only attached to your computer while performing the backup. Ransomware has been known to lock access to...
User Manual - Page 81
... access to your machine through some piece of malicious coding. Once the software is downloaded, the botnet will now contact its master computer and let it know that everything is ready to go. Now your computer, phone, tablet, or IoT device is entirely under the control of the person who created the botnet. Most people who are...
User Manual - Page 82
... Wi-Fi networks.
• Use security software on your devices to help protect yourself from the latest threats.
Protect your computer with Windows security tools
Windows provides a variety of protection applications.
Windows Updates
If you have an active internet connection, Windows can check for important updates for your computer and install them automatically. These updates include security...