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Question posted by selva921 on April 16th, 2013

The Boot Option Menu F12 Key Never Working So How To I Install Os For Acer Aspir

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on April 16th, 2013 5:32 AM

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Try to follow the instructions provided in the video tutorials below. The videos may help you in restoring your Acer Aspire 4250 to its factory settings. Here's the link:

How to Factory Reset Restore an Acer Aspire one (HD)

Acer eRecovery - Restore Windows from the Recovery

Partition (English) How to restore Acer Aspire One Netbook Back to factory settings

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Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 18

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Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 29

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Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 30

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Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 62

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