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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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...Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 81) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to an earlier state. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows... from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer ...
...Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 81) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to an earlier state. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows... from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer ...
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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 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 7. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'.
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 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 7. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'.
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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 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 -
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...installation. Recovery - 45 Repeat this step 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 a DVD or USB ...drive: 1. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install...
...installation. Recovery - 45 Repeat this step 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 a DVD or USB ...drive: 1. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install...
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Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. 2. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a ...Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Click the install icon for each time you want to get your system settings and saves ...system running again. You should see the Contents section of 46 - Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the installation...
Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. 2. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a ...Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Click the install icon for each time you want to get your system settings and saves ...system running again. You should see the Contents section of 46 - Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the installation...
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Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased your hard drive, back them up now. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 49. Customized Restore will attempt...
Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased your hard drive, back them up now. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 49. Customized Restore will attempt...
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...you can access important files on page 54. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. Recovery - 53 b. Click Reset your PC to get your system running again. See "Reset ...your files (user data) but 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 start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-to retain your system...
...you can access important files on page 54. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. Recovery - 53 b. Click Reset your PC to get your system running again. See "Reset ...your files (user data) but 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 start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-to retain your system...