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...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 an earlier system snapshot .. 27 Returning your system to its factory... 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 ...
...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 an earlier system snapshot .. 27 Returning your system to its factory... 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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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. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you are... with a capacity of storage after formatting, it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. 20 - Recovery RECOVERY If you must first create a recovery backup.
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. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you are... with a capacity of storage after formatting, it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. 20 - Recovery RECOVERY If you must first create a recovery backup.
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22 - 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 choose to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you cannot restore your computer, .... Important Write a unique, descriptive label 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. Recovery • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the...
22 - 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 choose to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you cannot restore your computer, .... Important Write a unique, descriptive label 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. Recovery • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the...
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...continuing. • If using DVDs, it will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Follow the process until it completes: • If you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 3. Plug in the ... Make sure that you are using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it 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 using a USB ...
...continuing. • If using DVDs, it will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Follow the process until it completes: • If you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 3. Plug in the ... Make sure that you are using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it 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 using a USB ...
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... condition on page 28. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on page 28. 4. Make sure you will remember. To reinstall software and drivers that you keep your user information, see Returning your operating system. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to an earlier ...using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Reset your system to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Returning your ...
... condition on page 28. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on page 28. 4. Make sure you will remember. To reinstall software and drivers that you keep your user information, see Returning your operating system. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to an earlier ...using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Reset your system to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Returning your ...
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... applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery...
... applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery...
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...icon for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Images for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and ...Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start...
...icon for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Images for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and ...Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start...
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You should see the Contents section of apps. 2. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Returning to complete the installation. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of these restore points to reinstall. Click Open System Restore, then ...Support in the Search Help box, then press Enter. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of your system running again. Returning to one of apps...
You should see the Contents section of apps. 2. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Returning to complete the installation. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of these restore points to reinstall. Click Open System Restore, then ...Support in the Search Help box, then press Enter. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of your system running again. Returning to one of apps...
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...8226; If you may restart your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 31. Software installed since you specified. You can... Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 28 - Recovery 4. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your files (user data) but will be removed (except software ...
...8226; If you may restart your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 31. Software installed since you specified. You can... Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 28 - Recovery 4. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your files (user data) but will be removed (except software ...
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... to select which device to Enabled. e. Select your PC from the recovery backup instead of your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system running again. b. c. Click Refresh your PC to start from the Windows Store). f. Click Advanced... will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 32 - Use your arrow keys to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the normal startup ...
... to select which device to Enabled. e. Select your PC from the recovery backup instead of your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system running again. b. c. Click Refresh your PC to start from the Windows Store). f. Click Advanced... will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 32 - Use your arrow keys to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the normal startup ...
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... hand. Traveling internationally with the computer Important Check with your airline for any special requirements for travelling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you were taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to a client's office building or traveling locally. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as...
... hand. Traveling internationally with the computer Important Check with your airline for any special requirements for travelling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you were taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to a client's office building or traveling locally. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as...
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... another country, check that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are traveling in. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for your computer - 55 What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: •...
... another country, check that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are traveling in. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for your computer - 55 What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: •...