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... Returning your system to its factory 17 condition 47 Your guides 17 Recovering from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ ... Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24...with you 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Special considerations 68 Recovering your system 42 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 43 Preparing ...
... Returning your system to its factory 17 condition 47 Your guides 17 Recovering from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ ... Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24...with you 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Special considerations 68 Recovering your system 42 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 43 Preparing ...
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... to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Important: We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. i.e. The... from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. In certain...
... to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Important: We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. i.e. The... from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. In certain...
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Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7.
Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7.
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Recovery If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 -
Recovery If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 -
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... port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. ...the installation. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you...
... port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. ...the installation. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you...
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...: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to reinstall. Returning to get your ... points to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to complete the installation.
...: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to reinstall. Returning to get your ... points to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to complete the installation.
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... Management" on page 49. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Customized Restore will attempt to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized ... 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. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system....
... Management" on page 49. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Customized Restore will attempt to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized ... 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. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system....
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...points to use: a. Recovery - 53 If you can return to one of your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system. See "Reset your PC from the recovery backup" on page 54. Software ... can access important files on your hard drive, back them as restore points. See "Refresh your PC from the Windows Store). Click Reset your PC to retain your system running again. b. c. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type... process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 7.
...points to use: a. Recovery - 53 If you can return to one of your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system. See "Reset your PC from the recovery backup" on page 54. Software ... can access important files on your hard drive, back them as restore points. See "Refresh your PC from the Windows Store). Click Reset your PC to retain your system running again. b. c. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type... process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 7.