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...OF CONTENTS Safety and comfort 5 snapshot 47 First things first Returning your system to its factory 17 condition 48 Your guides 17 Recovering from Windows 49 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 53 computer 17 Turning your computer on and off 17 ...19 Battery pack 60 Taking care of your battery pack 19 Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 60 Charging the battery 60 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 62 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24 Left view 25 Information on USB 3.0 26 Checking the ...
...OF CONTENTS Safety and comfort 5 snapshot 47 First things first Returning your system to its factory 17 condition 48 Your guides 17 Recovering from Windows 49 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 53 computer 17 Turning your computer on and off 17 ...19 Battery pack 60 Taking care of your battery pack 19 Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 60 Charging the battery 60 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 62 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24 Left view 25 Information on USB 3.0 26 Checking the ...
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... 95 Troubleshooting 86 4 - Special considerations 70 Troubleshooting tips 86 Securing your computer 72 Error messages 86 Tips and hints for Windows Setting passwords 81 updates 94 Where can I 'm used to use Windows in network feature 74 How do I get to Start 88 How do I jump between apps 89 How do I turn off... there a new interface 89 Connecting to the Internet 75 Wireless networks 75 HDMI 77 How do I unlock my computer 90 How do I check for using Windows 8 88 Using a computer security lock 72 Three concepts you might want to - Table of contents
... 95 Troubleshooting 86 4 - Special considerations 70 Troubleshooting tips 86 Securing your computer 72 Error messages 86 Tips and hints for Windows Setting passwords 81 updates 94 Where can I 'm used to use Windows in network feature 74 How do I get to Start 88 How do I jump between apps 89 How do I turn off... there a new interface 89 Connecting to the Internet 75 Wireless networks 75 HDMI 77 How do I unlock my computer 90 How do I check for using Windows 8 88 Using a computer security lock 72 Three concepts you might want to - Table of contents
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... edge. - Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source, minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds, using a task light, changing the display's viewing angle, using a glare-reduction filter...
... edge. - Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source, minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds, using a task light, changing the display's viewing angle, using a glare-reduction filter...
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... setting up your new computer. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. For more productive, please refer to the User's Manual. FIRST THINGS ...FIRST We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have...
... setting up your new computer. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. For more productive, please refer to the User's Manual. FIRST THINGS ...FIRST We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have...
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... work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Using the keyboard - 31 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on , the keypad is in uppercase. Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is...
... work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Using the keyboard - 31 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on , the keypad is in uppercase. Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is...
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... screen brightness. Jump to the Start screen. Stop playing the selected media file. Key Description Pressed alone it returns to the next media file. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkey + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Brightness up Brightness down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Decreases the sound volume...
... screen brightness. Jump to the Start screen. Stop playing the selected media file. Key Description Pressed alone it returns to the next media file. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkey + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Brightness up Brightness down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Decreases the sound volume...
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Touchpad gestures Windows 8 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. These allow you to the previous app. • Two-finger slide: Swiftly scroll ... the app commands. • Swipe in from left edge: Switch to control applications with a few simple gestures, such as: • Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools by swiping into the center of photos, maps and documents with a simple finger-and-thumb gesture.
Touchpad gestures Windows 8 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. These allow you to the previous app. • Two-finger slide: Swiftly scroll ... the app commands. • Swipe in from left edge: Switch to control applications with a few simple gestures, such as: • Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools by swiping into the center of photos, maps and documents with a simple finger-and-thumb gesture.
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...backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you can 'recover' your computer - RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 82) do not help, you must first ... contents of your computer. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. 36 - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you an option to start recovery options, either using...
...backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you can 'recover' your computer - RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 82) do not help, you must first ... contents of your computer. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. 36 - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you an option to start recovery options, either using...
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The Recovery Drive window Recovery - 37 Note: Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use a USB drive with a capacity of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of 32 GB or larger. 1. Click Create Factory Default Backup.
The Recovery Drive window Recovery - 37 Note: Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use a USB drive with a capacity of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of 32 GB or larger. 1. Click Create Factory Default Backup.
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Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either 40 - 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. 7. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either 40 - Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember.
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Recovery - 45 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.
Recovery - 45 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.
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... 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 ...• You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you want to reinstall. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Recovery If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. 46 -...
... 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 ...• You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you want to reinstall. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Recovery If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. 46 -...
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2. You should see the Contents section of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you ... then click Help and Support in the list of these restore points to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to reinstall. Click the install icon for each time you want to install...
2. You should see the Contents section of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you ... then click Help and Support in the list of these restore points to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to reinstall. Click the install icon for each time you want to install...
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...original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have not deleted the recovery partition, see "Recovering from Windows" on page 49. • If you cannot run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from a recovery backup" on page 53. 48 - A...apps. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Your system is restored using the restore point you can still run Windows, your computer. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of apps. 2. Returning your system to a restore point ...
...original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have not deleted the recovery partition, see "Recovering from Windows" on page 49. • If you cannot run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from a recovery backup" on page 53. 48 - A...apps. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Your system is restored using the restore point you can still run Windows, your computer. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of apps. 2. Returning your system to a restore point ...
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...access important files on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive,... then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 52. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 50....
...access important files on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive,... then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 52. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 50....
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Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management 1. Recovery Click Next, then choose how to erase your hard drive. 2. Images for reference only. 3. Click Restore Factory Settings. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files on your files: 50 - The Reset your PC window opens.
Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management 1. Recovery Click Next, then choose how to erase your hard drive. 2. Images for reference only. 3. Click Restore Factory Settings. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files on your files: 50 - The Reset your PC window opens.
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The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3. The Refresh your hard drive. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. 52 - Recovery Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1.
The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3. The Refresh your hard drive. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. 52 - Recovery Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1.
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... right arrow keys to Enabled. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. If it is not already enabled, you to select which device to select USB Device, then press Enter. e. Press...
... right arrow keys to Enabled. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. If it is not already enabled, you to select which device to select USB Device, then press Enter. e. Press...
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In most cases of these restore points to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to start the reset process: Reset ...' of recovery to -resolve software problems, you can access important files on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store).
In most cases of these restore points to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to start the reset process: Reset ...' of recovery to -resolve software problems, you can access important files on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store).
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... restore your files: a. b. Click Next. 3. b. The Reset your hard drive. 1. If you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 2. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on the hard drive and want to the hard drive: a. Fully clean...
... restore your files: a. b. Click Next. 3. b. The Reset your hard drive. 1. If you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 2. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on the hard drive and want to the hard drive: a. Fully clean...