User Manual
Page 3
...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...
User Manual
Page 35
... 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. i.e. 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. Recovery - 35 This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Note: Acer Recovery ...
... 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. i.e. 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. Recovery - 35 This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Note: Acer Recovery ...
User Manual
Page 39
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. 7. 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. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 7. 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'.
User Manual
Page 40
Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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 - Recovery 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. 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 - Recovery a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1.
User Manual
Page 42
...page 43. 3. Perform minor fixes. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it . To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Revert to copy files.You will remember. Recovery... If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that you are using optical...
...page 43. 3. Perform minor fixes. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it . To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Revert to copy files.You will remember. Recovery... If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that you are using optical...
User Manual
Page 43
If nothing else has solved the problem and you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to ... you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Reset your computer from the factory. If you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Reset your hard drive or ...
If nothing else has solved the problem and you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to ... you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Reset your computer from the factory. If you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Reset your hard drive or ...
User Manual
Page 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 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 -
User Manual
Page 45
... double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. 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 start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + ..., then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on the drive that contains the...
... double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. 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 start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + ..., then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on the drive that contains the...
User Manual
Page 46
... System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the... an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Recovery 2. In most cases of 46 -
... System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the... an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Recovery 2. In most cases of 46 -
User Manual
Page 48
...in the list of apps. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If... you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovering from the Windows Store). Recovery Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your PC will reinstall all software and...
...in the list of apps. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If... you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovering from the Windows Store). Recovery Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your PC will reinstall all software and...
User Manual
Page 53
...to use: a. If you can return to one of these restore points to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. c. See "Reset your PC from the recovery backup" on your system. Software installed since you can...'snapshot' of hard-to-resolve software problems, you purchased your PC will attempt to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 53 Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup...
...to use: a. If you can return to one of these restore points to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. c. See "Reset your PC from the recovery backup" on your system. Software installed since you can...'snapshot' of hard-to-resolve software problems, you purchased your PC will attempt to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 53 Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup...
User Manual
Page 67
... you are moving from your computer while traveling: • Always 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 turn on luggage. • If...
... you are moving from your computer while traveling: • Always 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 turn on luggage. • If...