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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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... computer to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Recovery - 35 Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a 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 retain all factory...
... computer to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Recovery - 35 Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a 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 retain all factory...
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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'. 7. 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. 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'. 7. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.
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Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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 - Plug in the list of apps. 2.
Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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 - Plug in the list of apps. 2.
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... applications" on the screen. 4. Recovery Make sure you will be shown the backup progress on page 43. To reinstall software and drivers that you keep the backup in a safe place that were pre-installed at the factory, see that product's documentation or support Web site. 2.... or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Perform minor fixes.
... applications" on the screen. 4. Recovery Make sure you will be shown the backup progress on page 43. To reinstall software and drivers that you keep the backup in a safe place that were pre-installed at the factory, see that product's documentation or support Web site. 2.... or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Perform minor fixes.
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... did not come pre-installed on your system to its factory condition. If you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reset your system to an earlier system... on page 47. 4. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - solved by returning your computer from the factory. For instructions, see "Returning your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on page 47....
... did not come pre-installed on your system to its factory condition. If you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reset your system to an earlier system... on page 47. 4. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - solved by returning your computer from the factory. For instructions, see "Returning your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on page 47....
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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 - Recovery
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... USB drive: 1. Recovery - 45 Repeat this step for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 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... Acer Resource Center to reinstall. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. • ...
... USB drive: 1. Recovery - 45 Repeat this step for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 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... Acer Resource Center to reinstall. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. • ...
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... reinstall. 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. In most cases of your system running again. Recovery Click the install icon for each time you want to complete the installation. Repeat...
... reinstall. 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. In most cases of your system running again. Recovery Click the install icon for each time you want to complete the installation. Repeat...
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... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. If you purchased your hard drive, back them up now. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - See "Restore ...Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 49. Software installed since you ...
... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. If you purchased your hard drive, back them up now. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - See "Restore ...Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 49. Software installed since you ...
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... process: Refresh your PC will attempt to get your system running again. See "Refresh your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can access important files on your PC from the recovery backup" on page 54. ...PC deletes everything on your PC to use: a. See "Reset your PC from the recovery backup" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. If you purchased your system. Software installed since you can return to one of your files (user data...
... process: Refresh your PC will attempt to get your system running again. See "Refresh your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can access important files on your PC from the recovery backup" on page 54. ...PC deletes everything on your PC to use: a. See "Reset your PC from the recovery backup" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. If you purchased your system. Software installed since you can return to one of your files (user data...
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...; If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. What to take with you Take the following items 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 a client's office building or traveling...
...; If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. What to take with you Take the following items 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 a client's office building or traveling...
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... adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for appliances to use converter kits sold for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to power the computer. • If you would normally prepare it to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Do not...
... adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for appliances to use converter kits sold for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to power the computer. • If you would normally prepare it to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Do not...
