User Manual (Windows 8.1)
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...keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating a recovery backup 19 Creating a drivers and applications backup 21 Recovering your system 23 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier ... 53 Traveling internationally with the computer 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to bring with you 54 Special considerations 54 Acer Converter Port 56 Memory card reader 57 Connectivity options 57 Video and audio connectors 59 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...
...keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating a recovery backup 19 Creating a drivers and applications backup 21 Recovering your system 23 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier ... 53 Traveling internationally with the computer 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to bring with you 54 Special considerations 54 Acer Converter Port 56 Memory card reader 57 Connectivity options 57 Video and audio connectors 59 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...
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...original contents of storage after formatting, it is only available with a pre-installed Windows operating system. return it , while giving you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that you must first create a recovery backup. Using this... backup will require a USB recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. ...
...original contents of storage after formatting, it is only available with a pre-installed Windows operating system. return it , while giving you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that you must first create a recovery backup. Using this... backup will require a USB recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. ...
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... your computer, you Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Recovery - 21 • ...recovery information on your computer. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. After creating the recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as...
... your computer, you Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Recovery - 21 • ...recovery information on your computer. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. After creating the recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as...
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... using either your computer from the factory. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer...
... using either your computer from the factory. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer...
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... should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. If you want to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or... connect it to complete the installation. Click the install icon for reference only. 4. Recovery - 25 3. Images for the item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click...
... should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. If you want to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or... connect it to complete the installation. Click the install icon for reference only. 4. Recovery - 25 3. Images for the item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click...
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... System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 26 - Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Returning to... complete the installation. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. You should see the Contents section of your system running again...
... System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 26 - Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Returning to... complete the installation. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. You should see the Contents section of your system running again...
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...you can access important files on page 30. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. click Yes. A confirmation window appears; Software installed since you can recover from either your hard drive or ... you have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. If you cannot run Windows, your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5....
...you can access important files on page 30. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. click Yes. A confirmation window appears; Software installed since you can recover from either your hard drive or ... you have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. If you cannot run Windows, your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5....
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...except software installed from the Windows Store). Select your system settings and saves them up now. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on ... get your PC from the recovery backup on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Select OK or Yes to use: a. f. a. b. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. In most cases of recovery to confirm. See Reset your system running again. See Refresh your hard drive,...
...except software installed from the Windows Store). Select your system settings and saves them up now. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on ... get your PC from the recovery backup on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Select OK or Yes to use: a. f. a. b. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. In most cases of recovery to confirm. See Reset your system running again. See Refresh your hard drive,...