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... applications backup..... 41 Safety and comfort Recovering your system 44 5 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 45 First things first 16 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 48 Your guides 16 Returning your system to its factory Basic care... Installing and removing the battery Touchpad 33 pack 68 Touchpad basics 33 Traveling with your computer 70 Touchpad gestures 34 Disconnecting from the desktop 70 Acer Backup Manager 35 Moving around 70 Preparing the computer 71 Recovery 38 What to bring to meetings 71 Creating a recovery backup 38 Taking the ...
... applications backup..... 41 Safety and comfort Recovering your system 44 5 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 45 First things first 16 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 48 Your guides 16 Returning your system to its factory Basic care... Installing and removing the battery Touchpad 33 pack 68 Touchpad basics 33 Traveling with your computer 70 Touchpad gestures 34 Disconnecting from the desktop 70 Acer Backup Manager 35 Moving around 70 Preparing the computer 71 Recovery 38 What to bring to meetings 71 Creating a recovery backup 38 Taking the ...
User Manual (Windows 8)
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... start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the 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 have a USB drive with a capacity of your computer. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Important...
... start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the 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 have a USB drive with a capacity of your computer. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Important...
User Manual (Windows 8)
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7. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 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 a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. Recovery - 41
7. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 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 a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. Recovery - 41
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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. 42 - Recovery Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. 1.
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. 42 - Recovery Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. 1.
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...backup, such as it completes burning it with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. For instructions on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label ... items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be shown the backup progress on page 45. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that you keep the backup in a safe place that product's documentation or support Web site....
...backup, such as it completes burning it with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. For instructions on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label ... items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be shown the backup progress on page 45. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that you keep the backup in a safe place that product's documentation or support Web site....
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.... Recovery - 45 2. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your system to factory condition, see "Returning... reset your system to its factory condition" on page 48. 3. If you need to a previous system condition. Revert to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your operating system.
.... Recovery - 45 2. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your system to factory condition, see "Returning... reset your system to its factory condition" on page 48. 3. If you need to a previous system condition. Revert to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your operating system.
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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. 46 - If you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. Recovery • New device drivers -
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. 46 - If you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. Recovery • New device drivers -
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...-click on the drive that contains the backup. Recovery - 47 If you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions 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 wait for...the optical drive icon. • If you want to complete the installation. Double-click on ResourceCenter. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1.
...-click on the drive that contains the backup. Recovery - 47 If you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions 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 wait for...the optical drive icon. • If you want to complete the installation. Double-click on ResourceCenter. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1.
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... you can return to one of these restore points to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 48 - Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points.
... you can return to one of these restore points to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 48 - Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points.
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... your PC will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your original hard drive has been completely... If you cannot run Windows, your system. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC).
... your PC will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your original hard drive has been completely... If you cannot run Windows, your system. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC).
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... to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of recovery to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, back them as restore points. See "Reset your system settings and saves them up now. Recovery - 55... refresh process: Refresh your system. If you can return to one of hard-to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers.
... to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of recovery to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, back them as restore points. See "Reset your system settings and saves them up now. Recovery - 55... refresh process: Refresh your system. If you can return to one of hard-to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers.
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... for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you would normally prepare it for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to country. Airport security X-ray machines are moving from country...
... for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you would normally prepare it for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to country. Airport security X-ray machines are moving from country...
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... to show it to use converter kits sold for the country to which you are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport.
... to show it to use converter kits sold for the country to which you are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport.