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... recovery backup ......... 30 Changing to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 33 Changing to Windows 8.1 33 Changing to Windows 7 34 Changing BIOS settings 35 Changing between Windows 7 and 8.1 during startup 37 Connecting to the Internet 38 Connecting with a cable 38 Built-in...Contact pickup 45 Sending your contact information .......... 45 Acer ProShield 47 Overview 47 Setting up Acer ProShield 47 Personal Secure Drive 49 Credential Manager 50 Fingerprint Registration 50 Data Protection 51 Data Removal 51 BIOS utility 52 Boot sequence 52 Setting passwords 52 ...
... recovery backup ......... 30 Changing to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 33 Changing to Windows 8.1 33 Changing to Windows 7 34 Changing BIOS settings 35 Changing between Windows 7 and 8.1 during startup 37 Connecting to the Internet 38 Connecting with a cable 38 Built-in...Contact pickup 45 Sending your contact information .......... 45 Acer ProShield 47 Overview 47 Setting up Acer ProShield 47 Personal Secure Drive 49 Credential Manager 50 Fingerprint Registration 50 Data Protection 51 Data Removal 51 BIOS utility 52 Boot sequence 52 Setting passwords 52 ...
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... and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Use the left or right arrow keys to start from a recovery backup on the type of BIOS your hard drive. Images for reference only. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. c. d. During startup, press to confirm. If it is not already...
... and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Use the left or right arrow keys to start from a recovery backup on the type of BIOS your hard drive. Images for reference only. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. c. d. During startup, press to confirm. If it is not already...
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...click OK and follow the instructions. Windows 7 will restart, replace Windows 7 with Windows 8.1, and then start if the BIOS Mode is set to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 3. See Changing BIOS settings on page 35. Windows will not start the Windows 8.1 setup process. Changing to Windows 7 Note To change ...back to Windows 7, you must change the Boot Mode to Legacy BIOS. See Changing BIOS settings on page 35 34 - Note After configuring Windows 8.1, enter the BIOS (press when starting your computer) enter the Boot menu and change Boot Mode back to UEFI....
...click OK and follow the instructions. Windows 7 will restart, replace Windows 7 with Windows 8.1, and then start if the BIOS Mode is set to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 3. See Changing BIOS settings on page 35. Windows will not start the Windows 8.1 setup process. Changing to Windows 7 Note To change ...back to Windows 7, you must change the Boot Mode to Legacy BIOS. See Changing BIOS settings on page 35 34 - Note After configuring Windows 8.1, enter the BIOS (press when starting your computer) enter the Boot menu and change Boot Mode back to UEFI....
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Select Yes. 3. Windows will restart, replace Windows 8.1 with Windows 7, and then start the Windows 7 setup process. Changing to open Acer Recovery Management. 1. Changing BIOS settings To change your BIOS settings, press when you see the Acer logo during boot up. Select Windows 7, and then click OK and follow the instructions. Select Restore Factory Settings. 2. from Start, type 'recovery' to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 - 35 Start Windows 8.1;
Select Yes. 3. Windows will restart, replace Windows 8.1 with Windows 7, and then start the Windows 7 setup process. Changing to open Acer Recovery Management. 1. Changing BIOS settings To change your BIOS settings, press when you see the Acer logo during boot up. Select Windows 7, and then click OK and follow the instructions. Select Restore Factory Settings. 2. from Start, type 'recovery' to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 - 35 Start Windows 8.1;
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Press , then use the arrow keys to save the settings and reboot. Finally, press to select UEFI or Legacy BIOS. Press again. Changing to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 Use the arrow keys to select Boot > Boot Mode. 36 -
Press , then use the arrow keys to save the settings and reboot. Finally, press to select UEFI or Legacy BIOS. Press again. Changing to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 Use the arrow keys to select Boot > Boot Mode. 36 -
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..., press during the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Setting passwords To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Your computer is already... properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use...
..., press during the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Setting passwords To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Your computer is already... properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use...
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... security lock. Using a computer security lock The computer comes with your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password with password checkpoints on page 52. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized... SECURING YOUR COMPUTER Your computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. a security notch and passwords. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from Hibernation (if available) for your Supervisor Password! Learn...
... security lock. Using a computer security lock The computer comes with your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password with password checkpoints on page 52. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized... SECURING YOUR COMPUTER Your computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. a security notch and passwords. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from Hibernation (if available) for your Supervisor Password! Learn...
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54 - If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to enter a password. Try again and press . Try again and press . • When the User Password ...; Type the User Password and press to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Important You have three chances to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Securing your computer Entering passwords When a password is set , a prompt appears when you fail...
54 - If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you enter the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to enter a password. Try again and press . Try again and press . • When the User Password ...; Type the User Password and press to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Important You have three chances to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Securing your computer Entering passwords When a password is set , a prompt appears when you fail...
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Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. An ITW passport came with the original software content that gives you travel, to its original settings. This passport contains all you see the Acer logo during boot up all data will reboot. Check to see Recovering your proof-ofpurchase to know ...about the ITW program. Note To activate the BIOS utility, press when you need to the ITW passport. Always have...
Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. An ITW passport came with the original software content that gives you travel, to its original settings. This passport contains all you see the Acer logo during boot up all data will reboot. Check to see Recovering your proof-ofpurchase to know ...about the ITW program. Note To activate the BIOS utility, press when you need to the ITW passport. Always have...
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...an authorized service center. Contact your dealer. Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press to reboot. Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. contact your... service center for assistance. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Do not attempt to more serious problems require opening up the...
...an authorized service center. Contact your dealer. Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press to reboot. Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. contact your... service center for assistance. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to reboot. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Do not attempt to more serious problems require opening up the...
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If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Frequently asked questions - 85 Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center.
If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Frequently asked questions - 85 Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center.