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...drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory condition 27 Recovering from Windows 27 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 30 Connecting to the Internet 34 Connecting with a cable 34 Built-in network feature ... to a 3G network 36 Using a Bluetooth connection 37 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37 Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 37 Adding a Bluetooth device 38 Acer Touch Tools 41 Touch tool controls 41 Pointing 42 Using AccuFinger 42 RepliView 43 Settings 43...
...drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory condition 27 Recovering from Windows 27 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 30 Connecting to the Internet 34 Connecting with a cable 34 Built-in network feature ... to a 3G network 36 Using a Bluetooth connection 37 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37 Enabling Bluetooth from Windows 8.1 ...... 37 Adding a Bluetooth device 38 Acer Touch Tools 41 Touch tool controls 41 Pointing 42 Using AccuFinger 42 RepliView 43 Settings 43...
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... contents Video and audio connectors 67 HDMI 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 69 Frequently asked questions 71 Requesting service 73 Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1.... 75 How do I get to Start 75 What are "Charms 75 Can I boot directly to the desktop 76 How do I jump between...Where are my apps 79 What is a Microsoft ID (account 80 How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 81 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 81 Where can I get more information 81 Troubleshooting 82 Troubleshooting tips 82 Error messages 82 Internet and online security 84 First steps on the...
... contents Video and audio connectors 67 HDMI 68 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 69 Frequently asked questions 71 Requesting service 73 Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1.... 75 How do I get to Start 75 What are "Charms 75 Can I boot directly to the desktop 76 How do I jump between...Where are my apps 79 What is a Microsoft ID (account 80 How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 81 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 81 Where can I get more information 81 Troubleshooting 82 Troubleshooting tips 82 Error messages 82 Internet and online security 84 First steps on the...
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... want to completely shut it down, you can help you to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. Basic care ...and tips for your computer. If you get started with setting up your notebook. It is available from the desktop; The Quick Guide introduces you use your Acer...
... want to completely shut it down, you can help you to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. Basic care ...and tips for your computer. If you get started with setting up your notebook. It is available from the desktop; The Quick Guide introduces you use your Acer...
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... - Puts the computer in uppercase. Using the keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an separate numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Use this mode when you can toggle on , all alphabetic characters typed are in Sleep mode. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys...
... - Puts the computer in uppercase. Using the keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an separate numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Use this mode when you can toggle on , all alphabetic characters typed are in Sleep mode. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys...
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... power. Turns the keyboard backlight Keyboard on certain models. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Stop playing the selected media file. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Using the keyboard - 15 Hotkey + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > + + + + Icon ... Jump to the previous media file. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Touchpad Turns the built-in touchpad on and off . Key Description Pressed...
... power. Turns the keyboard backlight Keyboard on certain models. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Stop playing the selected media file. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Using the keyboard - 15 Hotkey + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > + + + + Icon ... Jump to the previous media file. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Touchpad Turns the built-in touchpad on and off . Key Description Pressed...
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...; Single-finger slide: Slide a finger across the touchpad, the cursor will follow this will toggle the app commands, in most apps this movement. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. TOUCHPAD Touchpad - 17 Touchpad basics The touchpad controls the arrow (or 'cursor') on...
...; Single-finger slide: Slide a finger across the touchpad, the cursor will follow this will toggle the app commands, in most apps this movement. Touchpad gestures Windows 8.1 and many applications support touchpad gestures that use one or more fingers. TOUCHPAD Touchpad - 17 Touchpad basics The touchpad controls the arrow (or 'cursor') on...
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18 - Touchpad This allows you to control applications with a few simple gestures, such as: • Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools by swiping into the center of the touchpad from the right, top or left. • Swipe in from right edge: Toggle the charms. • ...
18 - Touchpad This allows you to control applications with a few simple gestures, such as: • Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools by swiping into the center of the touchpad from the right, top or left. • Swipe in from right edge: Toggle the charms. • ...
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...computer. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 63) do not help, you an option to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB ... recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. return it is only available with a capacity of your computer's hard drive, ...
...computer. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 63) do not help, you an option to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB ... recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. return it is only available with a capacity of your computer's hard drive, ...
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This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Click Create Factory Default Backup. 20 - The Recovery Drive window opens. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Recovery 1.
This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Click Create Factory Default Backup. 20 - The Recovery Drive window opens. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Recovery 1.
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... drive, you can choose to use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to delete the recovery...
... drive, you can choose to use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to delete the recovery...
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... you are reinstalling using either your computer, follow that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you have created. • Other applications - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 24 - If you may need ... As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1.
... you are reinstalling using either your computer, follow that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you have created. • Other applications - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 24 - If you may need ... As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1.
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Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall. If you want ... disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for the item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Recovery...
Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall. If you want ... disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for the item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Recovery...
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...Images for each time you can return to one of these restore points to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to -resolve software... problems, you install software or device drivers. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of apps. Recovery 2. In most cases of your system running again. ...restore point 1. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the...
...Images for each time you can return to one of these restore points to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to -resolve software... problems, you install software or device drivers. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of apps. Recovery 2. In most cases of your system running again. ...restore point 1. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the...
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... drive, see Recovering from a recovery backup on page 27. • If you purchased your computer. You can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. If you can access important files on page 28. Two options are not...
... drive, see Recovering from a recovery backup on page 27. • If you purchased your computer. You can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. If you can access important files on page 28. Two options are not...
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See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Restore Factory Settings. The Reset your files: a. b. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 30. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' ... be viewed after each file is much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Images for reference only. 3. 28 - Recovery the Windows Store). Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Cleaning the drive...
See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Restore Factory Settings. The Reset your files: a. b. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 30. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' ... be viewed after each file is much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Images for reference only. 3. 28 - Recovery the Windows Store). Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Cleaning the drive...
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Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 3. Find ...: 1. If your computer. 4. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. The Refresh your hard drive. Images for reference only. 3. If it is attached to your PC window opens. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the...
Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 3. Find ...: 1. If your computer. 4. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. The Refresh your hard drive. Images for reference only. 3. If it is attached to your PC window opens. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the...
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...b. Click Reset your PC to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of BIOS your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you can access important files on your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and...again. Use the left or right arrow keys to get your files (user data) but will attempt to select the Exit menu. Windows starts from the Windows Store). See Reset your keyboard type. 7. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting ...
...b. Click Reset your PC to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of BIOS your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you can access important files on your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and...again. Use the left or right arrow keys to get your files (user data) but will attempt to select the Exit menu. Windows starts from the Windows Store). See Reset your keyboard type. 7. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting ...
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... Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is erased, so no files can start using your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 2. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on the hard drive and want to keep any changes to 5 hours...
... Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is erased, so no files can start using your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 2. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on the hard drive and want to keep any changes to 5 hours...
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Click Refresh. 5. Select the operating system to your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes. Refresh your PC window opens. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Recovery - 33 2.
Click Refresh. 5. Select the operating system to your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes. Refresh your PC window opens. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Recovery - 33 2.
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... Your computer's wireless connection is turned on /off or control what is shared over the network. Note Please refer to the Internet. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that turns the network connection on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that it is ..., which can link two or more computers without using wires. You can use the network management options to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be prohibited. Otherwise, open Internet Explorer and follow the ...
... Your computer's wireless connection is turned on /off or control what is shared over the network. Note Please refer to the Internet. Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that turns the network connection on your computer's wireless devices only when informed that it is ..., which can link two or more computers without using wires. You can use the network management options to do so by default and Windows will detect and display a list of the aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be prohibited. Otherwise, open Internet Explorer and follow the ...