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...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Front view 11 Left view 12 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 13 Base ...15 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating a recovery backup 19 Creating a drivers and applications backup 21 Recovering your system 23 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory ...
...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Front view 11 Left view 12 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 13 Base ...15 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating a recovery backup 19 Creating a drivers and applications backup 21 Recovering your system 23 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory ...
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... 62) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Using this backup will require a USB... purchased it, while giving you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as possible. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. return it ...
... 62) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Using this backup will require a USB... purchased it, while giving you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as possible. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. return it ...
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... delete the recovery information on your computer. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you Follow the process until it ... remember. If you delete this information, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can choose to use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer. 7.
... delete the recovery information on your computer. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you Follow the process until it ... remember. If you delete this information, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can choose to use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer. 7.
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... click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. • If you have the required number of apps. 2. Make sure that you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers...
... click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. • If you have the required number of apps. 2. Make sure that you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers...
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... are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system, but keep... was working correctly. Perform minor fixes. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If nothing else has solved the problem and you keep your user information, see Returning to a previous system condition.
... are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system, but keep... was working correctly. Perform minor fixes. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If nothing else has solved the problem and you keep your user information, see Returning to a previous system condition.
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...the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you have created. • Other applications - If you are reinstalling using either your computer, you need to follow that ... the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. 24 - Recovery...
...the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you have created. • Other applications - If you are reinstalling using either your computer, you need to follow that ... the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. 24 - Recovery...
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You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images 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. If...
You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images 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. If...
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...Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. 26 - Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of your system running again. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control... Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the...
...Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. 26 - Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of your system running again. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control... Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the...
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...system to retain your files (user data) but 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. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your ...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my ...
...system to retain your files (user data) but 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. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your ...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my ...
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... Enabled. Your computer will attempt to open the boot menu. b. See Reset your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Refresh your hard drive, back them as restore points. During startup, press to retain your files (user data) but will be... to select which device to select the Exit menu. c. d. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 33. b. See Refresh your system running again. Recovery - 31 b. c. Use the left or right arrow keys...
... Enabled. Your computer will attempt to open the boot menu. b. See Reset your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Refresh your hard drive, back them as restore points. During startup, press to retain your files (user data) but will be... to select which device to select the Exit menu. c. d. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 33. b. See Refresh your system running again. Recovery - 31 b. c. Use the left or right arrow keys...
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... computer Important Check with your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it home. ray machines are safe, but do...
... computer Important Check with your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it home. ray machines are safe, but do...
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.... • International Travelers Warranty passport. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in . Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another country, check that are compatible.
.... • International Travelers Warranty passport. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in . Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another country, check that are compatible.