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... be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is used . See Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk on page 2-25. • Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used • Use an AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD...
... be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is used . See Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk on page 2-25. • Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used • Use an AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD...
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... permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same locations on page 8-2. 4-5 Troubleshooting Roll back the video driver to the User Manual for instructions on page 8-2. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is not running on -screen...
... permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots appear in the same locations on page 8-2. 4-5 Troubleshooting Roll back the video driver to the User Manual for instructions on page 8-2. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is not running on -screen...
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... muted. 4-9 Troubleshooting Confirm that the volume is listed under Other Devices 3. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System > Device Manager. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Check the Device Manager to determine that: • The device is properly installed • There are no...
... muted. 4-9 Troubleshooting Confirm that the volume is listed under Other Devices 3. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System > Device Manager. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Check the Device Manager to determine that: • The device is properly installed • There are no...
User Manual
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... Applications 2. Restore: • Restore Operating System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1. RECOVERY Acer eRecovery Management Note: Acer eRecovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Recovery To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that are...
... Applications 2. Restore: • Restore Operating System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1. RECOVERY Acer eRecovery Management Note: Acer eRecovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Recovery To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that are...
User Manual
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... Applications Backup. 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, or if your computer has no optical drive, Create Factory Default Backup. - Recovery Caution: If you create each type of ... you are using a USB flash drive, ensure it is at least 12 GB and does not contain any previous data. 1. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on Acer eRecovery Management. 2.
... Applications Backup. 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, or if your computer has no optical drive, Create Factory Default Backup. - Recovery Caution: If you create each type of ... you are using a USB flash drive, ensure it is at least 12 GB and does not contain any previous data. 1. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on Acer eRecovery Management. 2.
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... the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Recovery You will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery 38 - 3. If multiple discs are using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such as it completes burning it completes: • If you are...
... the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Recovery You will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery 38 - 3. If multiple discs are using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such as it completes burning it completes: • If you are...
User Manual
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... stopped working correctly. Reset your system to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. Revert to its factory condition. Make sure you will restore your computer to a previous state when everything ... your system: 1. Recovering your system If Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that you...
... stopped working correctly. Reset your system to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. Revert to its factory condition. Make sure you will restore your computer to a previous state when everything ... your system: 1. Recovering your system If Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that you...
User Manual
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... system to its factory condition" on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Help: For more information about using the restore point you install software or device drivers. Types of recovery Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to a restore point: 1. To return to get...
... system to its factory condition" on Open System Restore, then Next. 3. Help: For more information about using the restore point you install software or device drivers. Types of recovery Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to a restore point: 1. To return to get...
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... your computer from the factory. Recovery - 41 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on Acer eRecovery Management. You can recover using Windows and the recovery information stored on ... tool If you are recovering using either your computer, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Acer eRecovery Management opens. • Click on your hard drive or the backup you have created. • New software - installed on...
... your computer from the factory. Recovery - 41 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on Acer eRecovery Management. You can recover using Windows and the recovery information stored on ... tool If you are recovering using either your computer, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Acer eRecovery Management opens. • Click on your hard drive or the backup you have created. • New software - installed on...
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Recovery If you are recovering from the driver and application recovery backup on a USB drive: • Insert the USB drive into the disc drive. • Restart your computer and wait for the program to start, then go to "Reinstall drivers or applications" on optical discs: • Insert the driver and application recovery backup disc ('Apps/ Drivers Recovery Backup') into a USB port. If you are recovering from a driver and application recovery backup on page 43. Open the USB drive in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 42 -
Recovery If you are recovering from the driver and application recovery backup on a USB drive: • Insert the USB drive into the disc drive. • Restart your computer and wait for the program to start, then go to "Reinstall drivers or applications" on optical discs: • Insert the driver and application recovery backup disc ('Apps/ Drivers Recovery Backup') into a USB port. If you are recovering from a driver and application recovery backup on page 43. Open the USB drive in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 42 -
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...deletes everything to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you want to reinstall. A list of software and device drivers opens. • Click the install icon for each item you have created. Repeat... this step for the item you may need to reinstall everything on your system to complete the installation. Reinstall drivers or applications • Click Contents. &#...
...deletes everything to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you want to reinstall. A list of software and device drivers opens. • Click the install icon for each item you have created. Repeat... this step for the item you may need to reinstall everything on your system to complete the installation. Reinstall drivers or applications • Click Contents. &#...
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A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your system. Caution: ...Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. This process may take a while, but a Acer eRecovery Management screen shows you cannot run Windows and your recovery backup" on Acer eRecovery Management. Acer eRecovery Management opens. 2. Click on Yes, then Start. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore...
A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your system. Caution: ...Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. This process may take a while, but a Acer eRecovery Management screen shows you cannot run Windows and your recovery backup" on Acer eRecovery Management. Acer eRecovery Management opens. 2. Click on Yes, then Start. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore...
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...will take several minutes. Recovery - 45 Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you a using a USB disk, plug in the USB drive and turn on ...on Restore system from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all files on your hard drive. Recovering from factory default. Your computer restarts. 6. Acer eRecovery Management opens. 2. Find your recovery backup: • If you a using optical discs, turn on your computer. 5. Turn on your ...
...will take several minutes. Recovery - 45 Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you a using a USB disk, plug in the USB drive and turn on ...on Restore system from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all files on your hard drive. Recovering from factory default. Your computer restarts. 6. Acer eRecovery Management opens. 2. Find your recovery backup: • If you a using optical discs, turn on your computer. 5. Turn on your ...
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... these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter. • Additional printer driver files if you are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector. Airport security X- Traveling internationally with the computer When you plan to...
... these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter. • Additional printer driver files if you are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector. Airport security X- Traveling internationally with the computer When you plan to...
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.... • International Travelers Warranty passport. Do not use another country, check that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you need to show it for appliances to use converter kits sold for traveling. In addition, these tips are compatible. If not, purchase...
.... • International Travelers Warranty passport. Do not use another country, check that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you need to show it for appliances to use converter kits sold for traveling. In addition, these tips are compatible. If not, purchase...
