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... Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 15 Hotkeys 16 Windows keys 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Touchpad gestures 18 Recovery 20 Creating a recovery backup 20 Creating a drivers and applications backup 22 Recovering your system 24 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 25 Returning to... 54 Traveling internationally with the computer 54 Preparing the computer 54 What to bring with you 55 Special considerations 55 Acer Converter Port 57 Memory card reader 58 Connectivity options 58 Video and audio connectors 60 HDMI 61 Universal Serial Bus ...
... Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 15 Hotkeys 16 Windows keys 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Touchpad gestures 18 Recovery 20 Creating a recovery backup 20 Creating a drivers and applications backup 22 Recovering your system 24 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 25 Returning to... 54 Traveling internationally with the computer 54 Preparing the computer 54 What to bring with you 55 Special considerations 55 Acer Converter Port 57 Memory card reader 58 Connectivity options 58 Video and audio connectors 60 HDMI 61 Universal Serial Bus ...
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In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software - 5 Getting started...
In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software - 5 Getting started...
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...computer. The Quick Guide introduces you to completely shut it down the computer for meeting your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. 6 - It is available from the desktop; double...THINGS FIRST We would like to the User's Manual. Your guides To help you to be more productive, please refer to thank you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings >...
...computer. The Quick Guide introduces you to completely shut it down the computer for meeting your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. 6 - It is available from the desktop; double...THINGS FIRST We would like to the User's Manual. Your guides To help you to be more productive, please refer to thank you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings >...
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...'s hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. Creating...
...'s hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. Creating...
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Recovery - 21 1. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. The Recovery Drive window opens. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3.
Recovery - 21 1. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. The Recovery Drive window opens. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3.
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... Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to delete the recovery information on your computer. 22 - Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. After creating the... recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. If you delete this information, you can choose to use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer. 7. Make sure you keep the backup...
... Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to delete the recovery information on your computer. 22 - Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. After creating the... recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. If you delete this information, you can choose to use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer. 7. Make sure you keep the backup...
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...it completes: • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Recovery - 23 may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using DVDs, it will ... 4. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Click Start to complete the recovery discs. 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 are...
...it completes: • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Recovery - 23 may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using DVDs, it will ... 4. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Click Start to complete the recovery discs. 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 are...
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Recovery with a permanent marker. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you want to reset ...
Recovery with a permanent marker. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you want to reset ...
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From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If you have created. • Other applications - Recovery - 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting... with the device. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow...
From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If you have created. • Other applications - Recovery - 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting... with the device. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow...
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26 - You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for each item you want to complete the installation. Insert...the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall. Click the install icon 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... only. 4. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery 3. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup.
26 - You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for each item you want to complete the installation. Insert...the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall. Click the install icon 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... only. 4. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery 3. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup.
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... the bottom of apps. 2. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Recovery - 27 2. Repeat this step for each time you can return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type 'Windows system...
... the bottom of apps. 2. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Recovery - 27 2. Repeat this step for each time you can return to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type 'Windows system...
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...8226; If you can still run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, back them up now. This process may take several minutes, and may need to return your... Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Recovery 4. A confirmation window appears; If you can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 28 - click Yes. Restore Factory Settings...
...8226; If you can still run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, back them up now. This process may take several minutes, and may need to return your... Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Recovery 4. A confirmation window appears; If you can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 28 - click Yes. Restore Factory Settings...
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... much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your PC window opens. Click Reset. Recovery - 29 the Windows Store). Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive...
... much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your PC window opens. Click Reset. Recovery - 29 the Windows Store). Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive...
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After the recovery has finished, you to factory settings. 4. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. A screen appears asking you can start process. "Reset ... restore your hard drive. 6. Several options are now presented. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to the default factory condition with files intact. 30 - Recovery 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer and press + during startup 1. The process will take several...
After the recovery has finished, you to factory settings. 4. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. A screen appears asking you can start process. "Reset ... restore your hard drive. 6. Several options are now presented. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to the default factory condition with files intact. 30 - Recovery 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer and press + during startup 1. The process will take several...
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... begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your hard drive. Recovery - 31 2. Images for reference only. 3. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your PC window opens. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must... it is attached to your computer. 3. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). Find your computer.
... begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your hard drive. Recovery - 31 2. Images for reference only. 3. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your PC window opens. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must... it is attached to your computer. 3. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). Find your computer.
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...select USB Device, then press Enter. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to start from the recovery backup on page 33. f. Use your keyboard type. 7. Select your arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Depending on page 34. Windows ...5. 32 - Click Advanced then System Restore to use: a. If you purchased your hard drive, back them as restore points. e. In most cases of recovery to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your system settings and saves them up now. Click Refresh your PC to Enabled...
...select USB Device, then press Enter. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to start from the recovery backup on page 33. f. Use your keyboard type. 7. Select your arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Depending on page 34. Windows ...5. 32 - Click Advanced then System Restore to use: a. If you purchased your hard drive, back them as restore points. e. In most cases of recovery to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your system settings and saves them up now. Click Refresh your PC to Enabled...
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... files on the hard drive and want to erase your files: a. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. Recovery - 33 Images for reference only. 2. b. The Reset your PC window opens. Click Next. 3. Choose how to keep any changes to recover (...normally only one option is available). 4. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. If you can be viewed after each file is much longer, up to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Click Reset. 7. Reset your PC ...
... files on the hard drive and want to erase your files: a. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. Recovery - 33 Images for reference only. 2. b. The Reset your PC window opens. Click Next. 3. Choose how to keep any changes to recover (...normally only one option is available). 4. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. If you can be viewed after each file is much longer, up to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Click Reset. 7. Reset your PC ...
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Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive. Click Refresh. 5. Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. 34 - The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. This process takes about 30 minutes.
Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive. Click Refresh. 5. Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. 34 - The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. This process takes about 30 minutes.
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..., see Recovering your system is important to the ITW passport. This passport contains all you see if Acer disk-to its original settings. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in this option. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International ...or not. 2. Always have your proof-ofpurchase to back up . Check to see the Acer logo during boot up all data will reboot. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. A list of mind when traveling. Before performing a restore operation, please check the ...
..., see Recovering your system is important to the ITW passport. This passport contains all you see if Acer disk-to its original settings. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in this option. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International ...or not. 2. Always have your proof-ofpurchase to back up . Check to see the Acer logo during boot up all data will reboot. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. A list of mind when traveling. Before performing a restore operation, please check the ...
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... installed Windows 8.1 and didn't sign in to the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. Click Pin to get one ? How do not need one? For more information? You do I get one , move your ...life easier because you can I get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8 and 8.1 tutorials: www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Once you have traditional favorites, instead you don't have a Microsoft account and want to Start. Click Check now. Where...
... installed Windows 8.1 and didn't sign in to the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. Click Pin to get one ? How do not need one? For more information? You do I get one , move your ...life easier because you can I get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8 and 8.1 tutorials: www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Once you have traditional favorites, instead you don't have a Microsoft account and want to Start. Click Check now. Where...