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... 59 Taking care of your battery pack 19 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 Left view 25 Information on USB 3.0 26 ...Creating a recovery backup 35 What to take 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 the computer 69 Returning to an earlier system What...
... 59 Taking care of your battery pack 19 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 Left view 25 Information on USB 3.0 26 ...Creating a recovery backup 35 What to take 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 the computer 69 Returning to an earlier system What...
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... To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently...
... To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently...
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Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 7. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.
Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 7. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.
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Plug in the list of apps. 2. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Recovery Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. 40 -
Plug in the list of apps. 2. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Recovery Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. 40 -
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...completes: • If you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 43. Click Start to a previous system condition. Make sure ...drive, unplug the drive and label it with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Perform minor fixes. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it clearly. ...
...completes: • If you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 43. Click Start to a previous system condition. Make sure ...drive, unplug the drive and label it with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Perform minor fixes. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it clearly. ...
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...that came pre-installed on page 46. 3. If nothing else has solved the problem and you have created. • Other applications - Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to its factory condition. Recovery - 43 For instructions, see "Returning your system to ...reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 47. 4. Reset your system to reset your system, but keep your user information, see ...
...that came pre-installed on page 46. 3. If nothing else has solved the problem and you have created. • Other applications - Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to its factory condition. Recovery - 43 For instructions, see "Returning your system to ...reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 47. 4. Reset your system to reset your system, but keep your user information, see ...
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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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...to reinstall. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Recovery - 45 If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB 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 + ...
...to reinstall. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Recovery - 45 If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB 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 + ...
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... restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Note: 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. Recovery 2. Repeat this step for the item you can return to...
... restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Note: 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. Recovery 2. Repeat this step for the item you can return to...
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... 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. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset...
... 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. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset...
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... on page 54. See "Refresh your system. 7. In most cases of recovery to -resolve software problems, you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. Click Reset your PC to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and... drivers. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything ...
... on page 54. See "Refresh your system. 7. In most cases of recovery to -resolve software problems, you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. Click Reset your PC to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and... drivers. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything ...
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... while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for instance, from your computer when carrying it home. Traveling...
... while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for instance, from your computer when carrying it home. Traveling...
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... traveling in case you need to show it for the country to which you are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer. • Proof of purchase, in another country, check that are appropriate for traveling. In addition, these tips...
... traveling in case you need to show it for the country to which you are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer. • Proof of purchase, in another country, check that are appropriate for traveling. In addition, these tips...