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... on the screen to complete the installation. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. See "Front view" on page 13 for using your computer Turning your computer on and off , the Just for ...help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. viii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... For instructions on your computer. poster helps you to the basic features and functions of the power button. ...
... on the screen to complete the installation. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. See "Front view" on page 13 for using your computer Turning your computer on and off , the Just for ...help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. viii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... For instructions on your computer. poster helps you to the basic features and functions of the power button. ...
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... 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management ...74 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default image CD 76 Re...
... 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management ...74 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default image CD 76 Re...
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... Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back...
... Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back...
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Note: If your Acer ezDock. Empowering Technology 7 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
Note: If your Acer ezDock. Empowering Technology 7 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
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... your communication software (e.g. HyperTerminal), you restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. English 41 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a ...and save changes. To properly use the internal modem. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the Windows manual. Note: Please note, on . • Make sure that the printer cable is important to back up all data...
... your communication software (e.g. HyperTerminal), you restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. English 41 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a ...and save changes. To properly use the internal modem. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the Windows manual. Note: Please note, on . • Make sure that the printer cable is important to back up all data...
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...problems efficiently. If the country you are there to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to receive the benefits from our support centers. Please ... peace of purchase An ITW passport comes with our offices worldwide. Read this handy booklet. English 42 To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at your computer when you call. Before you call Please have your ITW passport on ...
...problems efficiently. If the country you are there to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to receive the benefits from our support centers. Please ... peace of purchase An ITW passport comes with our offices worldwide. Read this handy booklet. English 42 To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at your computer when you call. Before you call Please have your ITW passport on ...
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... the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Your computer is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Find Password on boot, activate the ... the top of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. English 72 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS.
... the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Your computer is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Find Password on boot, activate the ... the top of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. English 72 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS.
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...3 Enter the password to store the backup disk image on drive D:. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process. Follow the ...to the Create backup section. Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image and click Next. 6 Select the backup method.
...3 Enter the password to store the backup disk image on drive D:. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process. Follow the ...to the Create backup section. Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image and click Next. 6 Select the backup method.
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...may take few seconds to you from the factory. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the...to burn a bootable disk that will not be bootable. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disk and click Next. 6 In the Burn image to disk window, ...
...may take few seconds to you from the factory. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the...to burn a bootable disk that will not be bootable. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disk and click Next. 6 In the Burn image to disk window, ...
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... 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery Management password and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to proceed. English 77 Change password Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to restore the... factory default image under DOS mode. Note: If the system crashes, and will not boot to Windows, you can run Acer disk-to-disk recovery to -disk recovery are protected by a password...
... 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery Management password and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to proceed. English 77 Change password Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to restore the... factory default image under DOS mode. Note: If the system crashes, and will not boot to Windows, you can run Acer disk-to-disk recovery to -disk recovery are protected by a password...
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... CD or DVD • Image/data recovery tools: • Recovery from a hidden partition (factory defaults) • Recovery from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point) • Recovery from CD or DVD NOTE: If the computer did not come with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility...
... CD or DVD • Image/data recovery tools: • Recovery from a hidden partition (factory defaults) • Recovery from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point) • Recovery from CD or DVD NOTE: If the computer did not come with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility...
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... and System Date: The hours are displayed with 24-hour format. If any display device is connected on Display: Network Boot F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: [14:13:43] [05/12/2006] 633 KB 1046528 KB 128 MB [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field...
... and System Date: The hours are displayed with 24-hour format. If any display device is connected on Display: Network Boot F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: [14:13:43] [05/12/2006] 633 KB 1046528 KB 128 MB [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field...
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The boot device change . • F12 Boot Menu: • Enabled: When it is enabled, the users can modify device boot priority by pressing during POST. In other words, when the system is not enabled, device boot priority will be adjustable during POST. • Disabled: When it is rebooted, the boot device sequence will not be the same as the one -time change is only for one defined in the BIOS setup (Boot option). • D2D Recovery: It allows the users to enable or disable the disk-to-disk recovery. 44 Chapter 2
The boot device change . • F12 Boot Menu: • Enabled: When it is enabled, the users can modify device boot priority by pressing during POST. In other words, when the system is not enabled, device boot priority will be adjustable during POST. • Disabled: When it is rebooted, the boot device sequence will not be the same as the one -time change is only for one defined in the BIOS setup (Boot option). • D2D Recovery: It allows the users to enable or disable the disk-to-disk recovery. 44 Chapter 2