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... Returning your system to its factory 17 condition 47 Your guides 17 Recovering from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ ... Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24...with you 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Special considerations 68 Recovering your system 42 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 43 Preparing ...
... Returning your system to its factory 17 condition 47 Your guides 17 Recovering from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ ... Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24...with you 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Special considerations 68 Recovering your system 42 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 43 Preparing ...
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RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer - Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer to the same state as possible. Important: We recommend that you... the frequently asked questions (see page 81) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. return it , while giving you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software...
RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer - Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer to the same state as possible. Important: We recommend that you... the frequently asked questions (see page 81) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. return it , while giving you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software...
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Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 7. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.
Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 7. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.
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If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 - Recovery
If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 - Recovery
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... the installation. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double...-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter.
... the installation. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double...-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter.
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...and saves them as restore points. Recovery Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points ...problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the ...' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. You should see the Contents section of 46 -
...and saves them as restore points. Recovery Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points ...problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the ...' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. You should see the Contents section of 46 -
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See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can access important files on page 49. Recovering from the Windows Store). If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and...
See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can access important files on page 49. Recovering from the Windows Store). If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and...
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...the recovery backup" on your system. Click Reset your PC to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. See "Refresh your system running again. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process...: Refresh your PC will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Refresh your PC to use: a. 7. b. c. Software installed since you can return to one of your PC will ...
...the recovery backup" on your system. Click Reset your PC to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. See "Refresh your system running again. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process...: Refresh your PC will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Refresh your PC to use: a. 7. b. c. Software installed since you can return to one of your PC will ...