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...another device 49 computer 16 Turning your computer on and off 16 Power management 50 Taking care of your computer 17 Acer Green Instant On 50 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 51 Battery pack characteristics 51 ...Hotkeys 31 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 33 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 35 Preparing the computer 59 Acer Recovery Management 35 Creating recovery discs 36 Recovering your system 39 Types of recovery 41 What to take with you 59 Special considerations 59 Traveling internationally with the computer ...
...another device 49 computer 16 Turning your computer on and off 16 Power management 50 Taking care of your computer 17 Acer Green Instant On 50 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 51 Battery pack characteristics 51 ...Hotkeys 31 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 33 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 35 Preparing the computer 59 Acer Recovery Management 35 Creating recovery discs 36 Recovering your system 39 Types of recovery 41 What to take with you 59 Special considerations 59 Traveling internationally with the computer ...
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Table of contents Securing your computer 61 HDMI 66 Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 67 Connecting to a network 63 Playing DVD movies 68 Built-in network feature 63 BIOS utility 69 Wireless networks 64 Boot sequence 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Update 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 65 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 4 -
Table of contents Securing your computer 61 HDMI 66 Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 67 Connecting to a network 63 Playing DVD movies 68 Built-in network feature 63 BIOS utility 69 Wireless networks 64 Boot sequence 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Update 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 65 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 4 -
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...press and release the power button. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire User's Manual. Please refer to the setup poster for the location of your new computer. It is available... and tips for using your computer Turning your mobile computing needs. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer on and off To turn the power off , the setup poster helps you get started with...
...press and release the power button. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire User's Manual. Please refer to the setup poster for the location of your new computer. It is available... and tips for using your computer Turning your mobile computing needs. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer on and off To turn the power off , the setup poster helps you get started with...
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... • Backup Drivers and Applications 2. Restore: • Restore Operating System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Recovery - 35 RECOVERY Acer Recovery Management Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1. If your computer when needed, you through each process.
... • Backup Drivers and Applications 2. Restore: • Restore Operating System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Recovery - 35 RECOVERY Acer Recovery Management Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1. If your computer when needed, you through each process.
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Throughout the process, you must first set by on Acer Recovery Management. 36 - To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Please read them carefully! 1. The password is set the password. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen instructions. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you will be guided by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Recovery
Throughout the process, you must first set by on Acer Recovery Management. 36 - To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Please read them carefully! 1. The password is set the password. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen instructions. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you will be guided by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Recovery
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2. Recovery - 37 OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible.
2. Recovery - 37 OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible.
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Recovery This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 38 - Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
Recovery This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 38 - Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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...help fix your computer to list, then click Next. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you can use the Acer Recovery Management program. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click... OK. This will restore your problem, you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. You will remember. 5. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it with a permanent marker. Make ...
...help fix your computer to list, then click Next. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you can use the Acer Recovery Management program. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . 4. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click... OK. This will restore your problem, you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. You will remember. 5. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it with a permanent marker. Make ...
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..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Recovery For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 43. 40 - If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working...
..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Recovery For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 43. 40 - If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working...
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...the backup you have created. • New software - Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. The Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. installed on ... recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Recovery - 41 You can recover using either your pre-installed software and drivers: 1....
...the backup you have created. • New software - Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. The Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. installed on ... recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Recovery - 41 You can recover using either your pre-installed software and drivers: 1....
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... and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to complete the installation. Recovery Click on -screen prompts to reinstall. A list of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 42 - 3. In most cases of software and...
... and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to complete the installation. Recovery Click on -screen prompts to reinstall. A list of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 42 - 3. In most cases of software and...
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.... • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you can reinstall using either your system to a restore point: 1. A confirmation message box appears. 4. ...If you have created. Recovery - 43 You can access important files on your computer. Click on Recovery. 2. Help: For more information about using the restore point you want, click on Next, then Finish...
.... • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you can reinstall using either your system to a restore point: 1. A confirmation message box appears. 4. ...If you have created. Recovery - 43 You can access important files on your computer. Click on Recovery. 2. Help: For more information about using the restore point you want, click on Next, then Finish...
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...To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer. 5. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on OK. Click on Acer Recovery Management. Recovering from your hard drive. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. Your computer ... system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. This process may take a while, but a Acer Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Yes, then Start. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore system to your...
...To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer. 5. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on OK. Click on Acer Recovery Management. Recovering from your hard drive. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. Your computer ... system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. This process may take a while, but a Acer Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Yes, then Start. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore system to your...
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...the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu. 5. Press F2 when starting your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovering from factory default. Click on Restore system from the hard ...drive during startup. Turn on your computer. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Next. Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup...
...the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu. 5. Press F2 when starting your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovering from factory default. Click on Restore system from the hard ...drive during startup. Turn on your computer. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Next. Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup...
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Windows installs from the recovery disc you to select which device to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 46 - Recovery 6. The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. Your computer will restart. 3. Use your arrow keys to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter.
Windows installs from the recovery disc you to select which device to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 46 - Recovery 6. The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. Your computer will restart. 3. Use your arrow keys to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter.
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... the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this utility. Boot sequence To set this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. BIOS utility - 69 To activate the BIOS ...utility, press during the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Setting passwords To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS...
... the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this utility. Boot sequence To set this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. BIOS utility - 69 To activate the BIOS ...utility, press during the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Setting passwords To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS...
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...8226; Make sure that is Enabled. 72 - Follow the steps below to back up all data will be loose. Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is important to rebuild your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be the only option for future... a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. I want to restore my computer to a USB port on the computer. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is installed when you restore the C: drive with the original software content that the printer cable is the multilingual version, the operating...
...8226; Make sure that is Enabled. 72 - Follow the steps below to back up all data will be loose. Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is important to rebuild your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be the only option for future... a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. I want to restore my computer to a USB port on the computer. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is installed when you restore the C: drive with the original software content that the printer cable is the multilingual version, the operating...
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... centers are there to know about the ITW program. If the country you security and peace of mind when traveling. Please visit www.acer.com. The system will reboot. Restart the system. 2. A list of available, authorized service centers is backed by an International Travelers ... not have your computer. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to perform system recovery. Refer to the onscreen instructions to enter the recovery process. 3. Important! Frequently asked questions - 73 This passport contains all you...
... centers are there to know about the ITW program. If the country you security and peace of mind when traveling. Please visit www.acer.com. The system will reboot. Restart the system. 2. A list of available, authorized service centers is backed by an International Travelers ... not have your computer. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to perform system recovery. Refer to the onscreen instructions to enter the recovery process. 3. Important! Frequently asked questions - 73 This passport contains all you...