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...17 Disable Fast startup 56 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Battery pack 59 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack characteristics 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Charging the battery 59 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 22 Left view 23 Optimizing battery life 61 Checking the battery ... Recovery 35 What to take with you 67 Special considerations 67 Creating a recovery backup 35 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Preparing the computer 68 Recovering your system 42 What to bring with you 68 Reinstalling...
...17 Disable Fast startup 56 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Battery pack 59 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack characteristics 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Charging the battery 59 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 22 Left view 23 Optimizing battery life 61 Checking the battery ... Recovery 35 What to take with you 67 Special considerations 67 Creating a recovery backup 35 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Preparing the computer 68 Recovering your system 42 What to bring with you 68 Reinstalling...
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...The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. 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 retain all factory-loaded software and... drivers. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 89) do not help, you must first ...
...The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. 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 retain all factory-loaded software and... drivers. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 89) do not help, you must first ...
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Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 7.
Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 7.
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Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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 -
Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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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..., see that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Recovery Click Start to a previous system condition. If only one or two items... unique, descriptive label on page 43. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that you keep the backup in a safe place that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it ...
..., see that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Recovery Click Start to a previous system condition. If only one or two items... unique, descriptive label on page 43. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that you keep the backup in a safe place that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it ...
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...from the factory. If you need to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Reset your system to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you may need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your system...you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Recovery - 43 If nothing else has solved the problem and you have created. • Other applications - If you want to reset your ...
...from the factory. If you need to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Reset your system to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you may need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your system...you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Recovery - 43 If nothing else has solved the problem and you have created. • Other applications - If you want to reset your ...
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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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...8226; Click the install icon for the item you want to reinstall. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. 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 each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start ...
...8226; Click the install icon for the item you want to reinstall. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. 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 each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start ...
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... takes a 'snapshot' of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. You should see the Contents section of 46 - Returning to complete the installation. In most cases of these restore points to reinstall. Recovery Repeat this... points. Note: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. 2.
... takes a 'snapshot' of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. You should see the Contents section of 46 - Returning to complete the installation. In most cases of these restore points to reinstall. Recovery Repeat this... points. Note: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. 2.
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If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 49. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (...will attempt to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything 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...
If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 49. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (...will attempt to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything 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...
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... your PC will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup"... on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 54. b. If you can return to one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them up now...
... your PC will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup"... on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 54. b. If you can return to one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them up now...
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... computer as carry-on your computer - 67 Traveling internationally with your computer when carrying it home. Traveling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for instance, from country to country. Airport security may require...
... computer as carry-on your computer - 67 Traveling internationally with your computer when carrying it home. Traveling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for instance, from country to country. Airport security may require...
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... useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in another country, check that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for traveling. Traveling with the computer. What to bring with you Bring the following items with...
... useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in another country, check that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for traveling. Traveling with the computer. What to bring with you Bring the following items with...