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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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... a USB recovery backup. Recovery - 35 RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 81) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using...
... a USB recovery backup. Recovery - 35 RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 81) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using...
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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. 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.
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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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.... • If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Recovery - 45 • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the...
.... • If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Recovery - 45 • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the...
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...'snapshot' of 46 - Repeat this step for the item you can return to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional 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...section of these restore points to complete the installation. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to one of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Recovery 2. Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to get...
...'snapshot' of 46 - Repeat this step for the item you can return to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional 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...section of these restore points to complete the installation. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to one of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Recovery 2. Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to get...
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... Management" on page 49. Recovery Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) ... PC). Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC 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. Recovering...
... Management" on page 49. Recovery Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) ... PC). Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC 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. Recovering...
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...start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to retain your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on page 55. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your system running again.... your system. If you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, back them as restore points.
...start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to retain your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on page 55. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your system running again.... your system. If you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, back them as restore points.