How To Restore Acer Aspire S3 With Windows 8

• Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on Acer Recovery Management. Acer Recovery Management opens.
• Click on the Restore tab, then Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens.
• Click on Yes, then Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will be recovered to. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive.
• Click on OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Acer eRecovery Management screen shows you its progress. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you to restart your computer.
• Click on OK. Your computer restarts.
• Follow the on-screen prompts for first-time system setup.

This procedures apply if you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working.

• Turn on your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup. Acer eRecovery Management opens.
• Click on Restore system from factory default. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive.
• Click on Next. Your hard drive’s original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will take several minutes

C. Format or Reset or Recover from your recovery backup

If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive. You can reset/format/recover then reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers by the following instructions:

1. Find your recovery backup:
   • If you a using optical discs, turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc (’Windows Recovery Backup’) into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer.
   • If you a using a USB disk, plug in the USB drive and turn on your computer. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive.
2. If it is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu:
   • Press F2 when starting your computer.
   • Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu.
   • Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press F5 to change this setting to Enabled.
   • Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
   • Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Select OK to
     confirm.
   • Your computer will restart.
3. During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. The boot menu
   allows you to select which device to start from, such as the hard drive
   or an optical disc.
4. Use your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD or USB HDD, then
   press Enter. Windows installs from the recovery backup instead of the
   normal startup process.
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery.