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... from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 52 computer 17 Turning your computer on and off 17 Acer clear.fi 56 Taking care of your computer 18 Navigating media and photos 56 Taking care of your AC adapter 19 Shared files 57 Taking... around 69 Preparing the computer 70 Recovery 36 What to bring to meetings 70 Creating a recovery backup 36 Taking the computer home 71 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Preparing the computer 71 Recovering your system 42 What to take with you 71 Reinstalling...
... from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 52 computer 17 Turning your computer on and off 17 Acer clear.fi 56 Taking care of your computer 18 Navigating media and photos 56 Taking care of your AC adapter 19 Shared files 57 Taking... around 69 Preparing the computer 70 Recovery 36 What to bring to meetings 70 Creating a recovery backup 36 Taking the computer home 71 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Preparing the computer 71 Recovering your system 42 What to take with you 71 Reinstalling...
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...you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to the same state as when you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Note: Make sure you can 'recover' your computer - i.e. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must ...first create a recovery backup. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Recovery Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available...
...you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to the same state as when you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Note: Make sure you can 'recover' your computer - i.e. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must ...first create a recovery backup. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Recovery Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available...
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Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you cannot ... computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery - 39 you can only use...
Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you cannot ... computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery - 39 you can only use...
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1. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery 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. 40 -
1. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery 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. 40 -
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...and label it with a permanent marker. Perform minor fixes. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 43. 3. Continue until it completes: • If you are... using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the...
...and label it with a permanent marker. Perform minor fixes. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 43. 3. Continue until it completes: • If you are... using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the...
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... device. If you need to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 47. Reset your operating system. If you need to reinstall software that did..., see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - solved by returning your computer from the factory. You can reinstall using...
... device. If you need to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 47. Reset your operating system. If you need to reinstall software that did..., see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - solved by returning your computer from the factory. You can reinstall using...
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Recovery If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 -
Recovery If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 -
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... You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Double-click on ...a DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to...
... You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Double-click on ...a DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to...
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Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Note: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of ...-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to reinstall. 2. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers.
Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Note: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of ...-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to reinstall. 2. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers.
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..., back them up now. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can access important files on your files (user data) but... will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of...
..., back them up now. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can access important files on your files (user data) but... will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of...
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... on your system running again. b. a. Recovery - 53 Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 54. If you purchased your files (user data) but will attempt to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows...
... on your system running again. b. a. Recovery - 53 Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 54. If you purchased your files (user data) but will attempt to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows...
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What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for traveling. Traveling with your computer while traveling: • Always ...
What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for traveling. Traveling with your computer while traveling: • Always ...
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... to show it to use converter kits sold for the country to which you are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with your computer...
... to show it to use converter kits sold for the country to which you are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with your computer...