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...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12...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 system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory ...
...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12...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 system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory ...
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...This section describes the recovery tools available on page 63) do not help, you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is only available with a pre-installed ...USB drive with a capacity of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to the same state as possible. In certain ...
...This section describes the recovery tools available on page 63) do not help, you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is only available with a pre-installed ...USB drive with a capacity of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to the same state as possible. In certain ...
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... the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. After creating the recovery backup, you Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can choose to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you cannot restore... completes. 6. Follow the process until it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB ...
... the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. After creating the recovery backup, you Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can choose to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you cannot restore... completes. 6. Follow the process until it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB ...
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.... 1. 22 - Make sure that you are using DVDs, it will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. • If you have the required number of...
.... 1. 22 - Make sure that you are using DVDs, it will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. • If you have the required number of...
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...may be solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on page 24. For instructions on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Perform minor fixes. If nothing else has solved the problem and you keep your user information, see that ...required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Reset your system: 1. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker. Continue until the process is...
...may be solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on page 24. For instructions on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Perform minor fixes. If nothing else has solved the problem and you keep your user information, see that ...required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Reset your system: 1. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker. Continue until the process is...
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...hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If you need to reinstall device...pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 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...
...hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If you need to reinstall device...pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 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...
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...25 3. Click the install icon for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then ...you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. If you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to complete the installation.
...25 3. Click the install icon for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then ...you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. If you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to complete the installation.
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... the install icon for the item you can return to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. You should see...click Recovery at the bottom of apps. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Recovery 2. Returning to complete the installation. Images for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to a restore point...
... the install icon for the item you can return to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. You should see...click Recovery at the bottom of apps. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Recovery 2. Returning to complete the installation. Images for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to a restore point...
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... point (at a time when your computer. Returning your system to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). click Yes. Customized Restore will be ..., your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you specified. Recovery - 27 4. You can recover 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...
... point (at a time when your computer. Returning your system to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). click Yes. Customized Restore will be ..., your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you specified. Recovery - 27 4. You can recover 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...
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... change this setting to confirm. Use the left or right arrow keys to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. e. Your computer will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup instead of recovery to one of your files (user data) ...but will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 32. Use your arrow keys to retain your system settings and saves them up now. b. Click Advanced then...
... change this setting to confirm. Use the left or right arrow keys to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. e. Your computer will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup instead of recovery to one of your files (user data) ...but will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 32. Use your arrow keys to retain your system settings and saves them up now. b. Click Advanced then...
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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 moving from your computer when carrying it home. Make sure that the battery in the computer is charged. Preparing the computer...
... 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 moving from your computer when carrying it home. Make sure that the battery in the computer is charged. Preparing the computer...
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... modem, check if the modem and connector are compatible with the telecommunications system of the country you are appropriate for your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Traveling with your computer What to...
... modem, check if the modem and connector are compatible with the telecommunications system of the country you are appropriate for your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Traveling with your computer What to...