User Manual (Windows 8.1)
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...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Rear view 12 Base view...15 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating a recovery backup 19 Creating a drivers and applications backup 21 Recovering your system 23 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory ...
...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Rear view 12 Base view...15 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating a recovery backup 19 Creating a drivers and applications backup 21 Recovering your system 23 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory ...
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...restore your computer to the same state as possible. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, while giving you can 'recover' your computer - Using this backup will require a... - 19 If you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently asked questions on your computer. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state.
...restore your computer to the same state as possible. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, while giving you can 'recover' your computer - Using this backup will require a... - 19 If you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently asked questions on your computer. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state.
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... applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use the USB recovery backup to use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended ... progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. Follow the process until it clearly. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup...
... applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use the USB recovery backup to use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended ... progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. Follow the process until it clearly. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup...
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...before continuing. • If using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. Make sure that you have the required number of... also show the number of identical, blank discs. 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark 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 will be shown the backup...
...before continuing. • If using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. Make sure that you have the required number of... also show the number of identical, blank discs. 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark 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 will be shown the backup...
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... problem and you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure you will remember. To reinstall software and drivers that you keep your user information, see Returning your system to reset your system, but keep the backup in a safe place that were ...pre-installed at the factory, see Returning to a previous system condition. For instructions, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 27. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to its factory condition on page 26. 3. If multiple...
... problem and you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure you will remember. To reinstall software and drivers that you keep your user information, see Returning your system to reset your system, but keep the backup in a safe place that were ...pre-installed at the factory, see Returning to a previous system condition. For instructions, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 27. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to its factory condition on page 26. 3. If multiple...
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...instructions. • New device drivers - If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. 24 - If you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on... your computer, you have created. • Other applications - Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you...
...instructions. • New device drivers - If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. 24 - If you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on... your computer, you have created. • Other applications - Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you...
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... 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 want to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + ,... - 25 3. Repeat this step for the item you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. Images for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. You should see the Contents section...
... 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 want to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + ,... - 25 3. Repeat this step for the item you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. Images for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. You should see the Contents section...
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...only. 3. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of your system running again. Returning to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. ... see the Contents section of these restore points to a restore point 1. Images for each time you can return to one of the Acer Resource Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to complete the installation. Returning to...
...only. 3. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of your system running again. Returning to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. ... see the Contents section of these restore points to a restore point 1. Images for each time you can return to one of the Acer Resource Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to complete the installation. Returning to...
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...still run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from a recovery backup on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If you have not deleted the recovery.... Recovering from Recovery - 27 4. Returning your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 28. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. This process may take several minutes, and may need to ...
...still run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from a recovery backup on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If you have not deleted the recovery.... Recovering from Recovery - 27 4. Returning your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 28. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. This process may take several minutes, and may need to ...
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...hard drive, back them as restore points. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC will restart. 5. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. Recovery - 31 b. Select your hard drive,... then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Select OK or Yes to Enabled. See Reset your arrow keys to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to ...
...hard drive, back them as restore points. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC will restart. 5. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. Recovery - 31 b. Select your hard drive,... then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Select OK or Yes to Enabled. See Reset your arrow keys to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to ...
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... traveling. 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 plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for instance, from country to country. Airport security may require...
... traveling. 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 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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... to show it to bring with you Bring the following items with the telecommunications system of purchase, in . Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using the modem, check if the...
... to show it to bring with you Bring the following items with the telecommunications system of purchase, in . Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using the modem, check if the...