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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... 13 Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Windows keys 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...
...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... 13 Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Windows keys 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...
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In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software - 5 Getting started...
In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software - 5 Getting started...
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... To help you to the User's Manual. The Quick Guide introduces you for making this Acer notebook your choice for your new computer. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices...to power down the computer for using your computer Turning your computer on how your mobile computing needs. If you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your notebook. Basic care and tips for... power button. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting.
... To help you to the User's Manual. The Quick Guide introduces you for making this Acer notebook your choice for your new computer. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices...to power down the computer for using your computer Turning your computer on how your mobile computing needs. If you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your notebook. Basic care and tips for... power button. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting.
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... entire original contents of storage after formatting, it , while giving you can 'recover' your computer. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as possible. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. i.e. In certain situations a full...
... entire original contents of storage after formatting, it , while giving you can 'recover' your computer. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as possible. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. i.e. In certain situations a full...
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20 - Click Create Factory Default Backup. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Recovery 1. The Recovery Drive window opens.
20 - Click Create Factory Default Backup. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Recovery 1. The Recovery Drive window opens.
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... Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. After creating the recovery backup, you can only use the USB recovery backup to use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Follow the process until it... Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. You will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the...
... Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. After creating the recovery backup, you can only use the USB recovery backup to use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Follow the process until it... Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. You will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the...
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... - Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Make sure that you are using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it. Recovery may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using DVDs, it will also ... of identical, blank discs. 3. Follow the process until it Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. 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...
... - Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Make sure that you are using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it. Recovery may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using DVDs, it will also ... of identical, blank discs. 3. Follow the process until it Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. 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...
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... Returning your system to factory condition, see Returning to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system: 1. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker. Reset your system to a previous system condition.
... Returning your system to factory condition, see Returning to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system: 1. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker. Reset your system to a previous system condition.
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From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. If you have created. • Other applications - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1. If you are ...-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-...
From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. If you have created. • Other applications - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1. If you are ...-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-...
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... each item you want to complete the installation. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the... + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Images for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall. Recovery - 25 3. Click the install icon for reference only. 4.
... each item you want to complete the installation. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the... + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Images for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall. Recovery - 25 3. Click the install icon for reference only. 4.
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... points to reinstall. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Returning to complete the installation. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of apps. 2. Recovery 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...
... points to reinstall. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Returning to complete the installation. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of apps. 2. Recovery 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...
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...other methods, you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 30. A confirmation window appears; Your system is restored using the restore point you can access important files... from either your files (user data) but 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. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall...
...other methods, you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 30. A confirmation window appears; Your system is restored using the restore point you can access important files... from either your files (user data) but 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. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall...
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Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. The Reset your files: a. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no ... is much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 30. b. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Restore Factory Settings. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all...
Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. The Reset your files: a. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no ... is much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 30. b. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Restore Factory Settings. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all...
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... computer by copying files to factory settings. 4. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your hard drive. 6. Recovery - 29 5. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. A screen appears asking you to the default factory condition with files intact. Several options are... now presented. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you can start process. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. The process will take several minutes. After the...
... computer by copying files to factory settings. 4. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your hard drive. 6. Recovery - 29 5. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. A screen appears asking you to the default factory condition with files intact. Several options are... now presented. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you can start process. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. The process will take several minutes. After the...
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... the F12 Boot Menu: a. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. If it is attached to your PC window opens. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by... copying files to your computer. 4. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. This process takes about 30 minutes. The Refresh your hard drive. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery...
... the F12 Boot Menu: a. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. If it is attached to your PC window opens. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by... copying files to your computer. 4. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. This process takes about 30 minutes. The Refresh your hard drive. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery...
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... that were preinstalled on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). c. e. Windows starts from the recovery backup on page 32. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to use: a. During startup, press... to confirm. Recovery - 31 b. d. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. Use your keyboard type. 7. c. Use the left or right arrow keys to ...
... that were preinstalled on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). c. e. Windows starts from the recovery backup on page 32. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to use: a. During startup, press... to confirm. Recovery - 31 b. d. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. Use your keyboard type. 7. c. Use the left or right arrow keys to ...
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The Reset your files: a. Click Reset. 7. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your hard drive. 1. Click Next. 3. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is erased... my files quickly erases all files on the hard drive and want to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Images for reference only. 2. b. Recovery Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer by repeating the first-start using your computer and takes...
The Reset your files: a. Click Reset. 7. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your hard drive. 1. Click Next. 3. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is erased... my files quickly erases all files on the hard drive and want to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Images for reference only. 2. b. Recovery Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer by repeating the first-start using your computer and takes...
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Recovery - 33 2. Click Next. 3. Click Refresh. 5. This process takes about 30 minutes. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Refresh your PC window opens. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1.
Recovery - 33 2. Click Next. 3. Click Refresh. 5. This process takes about 30 minutes. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Refresh your PC window opens. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1.
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...volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. This recovery process helps you first turn on the computer, the internal speakers ... crossed-out, click the icon and deselect the Mute all data will be the only option for future recovery operations. Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port and the corresponding port on the computer. Check...be loose. The keyboard does not respond. I want to restore my computer to -disk recovery is connected securely to a USB port on the printer. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS ...
...volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. This recovery process helps you first turn on the computer, the internal speakers ... crossed-out, click the icon and deselect the Mute all data will be the only option for future recovery operations. Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port and the corresponding port on the computer. Check...be loose. The keyboard does not respond. I want to restore my computer to -disk recovery is connected securely to a USB port on the printer. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS ...
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...of available, authorized service centers is in Main is backed by your computer, write them down as they appear on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up. For detailed information on the screen (or the number and sequence in contact with your computer when... you security and peace of mind when traveling. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is Enabled. 3. Before you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer. This passport contains all you see Recovering your problems efficiently. Read this handy booklet...
...of available, authorized service centers is in Main is backed by your computer, write them down as they appear on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up. For detailed information on the screen (or the number and sequence in contact with your computer when... you security and peace of mind when traveling. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is Enabled. 3. Before you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer. This passport contains all you see Recovering your problems efficiently. Read this handy booklet...