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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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Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB...start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Important: We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to the same state as possible. i.e. Recovery - 35 In ...
Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB...start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Important: We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to the same state as possible. i.e. Recovery - 35 In ...
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7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.
7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.
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Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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 - a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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 - a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
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... items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Follow the process until ...the process is complete. • If you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Recovery If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Perform minor fixes. 3. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the...
... items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Follow the process until ...the process is complete. • If you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Recovery If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Perform minor fixes. 3. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the...
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... system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 47. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - solved by returning your operating system. If you... If you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall the applications ...
... system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 47. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - solved by returning your operating system. If you... If you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall the applications ...
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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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Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery - 45 • 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. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD...
Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery - 45 • 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. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD...
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... again. 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. You should see the Contents section of 46 - In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the.... Click the install icon for each time you want to complete the installation. Recovery Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers.
... again. 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. You should see the Contents section of 46 - In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the.... Click the install icon for each time you want to complete the installation. Recovery Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers.
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... hard drive, back them up now. If you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 49. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore ..., type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovery See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system...
... hard drive, back them up now. If you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 49. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore ..., type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovery See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system...
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... the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. c. Click Refresh your PC to use: a. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of hard-to retain your PC...
... the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. c. Click Refresh your PC to use: a. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of hard-to retain your PC...
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.... Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as carry-on your computer when carrying it home. Traveling internationally with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you are moving from your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with the computer When you to...
.... Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as carry-on your computer when carrying it home. Traveling internationally with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you are moving from your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with the computer When you to...
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... with the local AC voltage. Do not use 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 you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that the local AC voltage...
... with the local AC voltage. Do not use 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 you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that the local AC voltage...