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...Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Taking care of your battery pack 8 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 10 Keyboard view 11 Left view 12 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 14 Base view 15 Using ...18 Touchpad 19 Touchpad basics 19 Touchpad gestures 19 Recovery 21 Creating a recovery backup 21 Creating a drivers and applications backup 23 Recovering your system 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 26 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 28 Returning your system to its factory ...
...Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Taking care of your battery pack 8 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 10 Keyboard view 11 Left view 12 Information on USB 3.0 12 Right view 14 Base view 15 Using ...18 Touchpad 19 Touchpad basics 19 Touchpad gestures 19 Recovery 21 Creating a recovery backup 21 Creating a drivers and applications backup 23 Recovering your system 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 26 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 28 Returning your system to its factory ...
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...Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it , while giving you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer - RECOVERY Recovery - 21 ... soon as when you purchased it is only available with a pre-installed Windows operating system. i.e. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 62) do not help, you can 'recover' ...
...Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it , while giving you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer - RECOVERY Recovery - 21 ... soon as when you purchased it is only available with a pre-installed Windows operating system. i.e. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 62) do not help, you can 'recover' ...
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...erase the USB drive, you cannot restore your computer. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery ...If you delete this information, you Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you can choose to delete the recovery information on your computer. 7. Follow the process until it clearly....
...erase the USB drive, you cannot restore your computer. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery ...If you delete this information, you Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you can choose to delete the recovery information on your computer. 7. Follow the process until it clearly....
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... as it completes burning it completes: • If you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 3. 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. • If you will need to copy files....You will also show the number of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it will be shown the backup progress...
... as it completes burning it completes: • If you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 3. 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. • If you will need to copy files....You will also show the number of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it will be shown the backup progress...
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...the problem and you will remember. Recovering your system To recover your system to factory condition, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 29. 4. To reinstall software and drivers that you want to reset your system to its factory condition on page 26. For instructions, see that ...Applications Backup'. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning to its factory condition on page 29. Revert to a previous state when everything was...
...the problem and you will remember. Recovering your system To recover your system to factory condition, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 29. 4. To reinstall software and drivers that you want to reset your system to its factory condition on page 26. For instructions, see that ...Applications Backup'. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning to its factory condition on page 29. Revert to a previous state when everything was...
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... did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. If you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If you are... stored on your hard drive or the backup you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. 26 -
... did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. If you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If you are... stored on your hard drive or the backup you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. 26 -
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...the installation. Repeat this step for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Recovery - 27 3. If you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. Images for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then...the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of the...
...the installation. Repeat this step for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Recovery - 27 3. If you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. Images for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then...the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of the...
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... at the bottom of apps. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. 28 - Recovery 2. Type... 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the window. 3. You should see the ...
... at the bottom of apps. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. 28 - Recovery 2. Type... 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the window. 3. You should see the ...
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...drive has been completely re-formatted or you may restart your hard drive, back them up now. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer. Returning your system to return your system. Two options are not recoverable by other methods, you ...you can access important files on page 30. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to its factory condition. Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Click the latest restore point (at ...
...drive has been completely re-formatted or you may restart your hard drive, back them up now. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer. Returning your system to return your system. Two options are not recoverable by other methods, you ...you can access important files on page 30. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to its factory condition. Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Click the latest restore point (at ...
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... return to one of the normal startup process. 6. Select your PC window opens. See Reset your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 33 b. Click Advanced then System Restore to retain your files (user data) but will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes... everything on your hard drive. 1. b. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC from the recovery backup below.
... return to one of the normal startup process. 6. Select your PC window opens. See Reset your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 33 b. Click Advanced then System Restore to retain your files (user data) but will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes... everything on your hard drive. 1. b. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC from the recovery backup below.
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... computer when carrying it home. What to the guidelines for travelling with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector. When you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition...
... computer when carrying it home. What to the guidelines for travelling with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector. When you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition...
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... with the local AC voltage. Traveling with your computer Traveling internationally Important Check with your destination(s). • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for travelling with you would normally prepare it to bring with you Bring the following items...
... with the local AC voltage. Traveling with your computer Traveling internationally Important Check with your destination(s). • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for travelling with you would normally prepare it to bring with you Bring the following items...