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...another device 48 computer 16 Turning your computer on and off 16 Power management 49 Taking care of your computer 17 Acer Green Instant On 49 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 51 Battery pack characteristics 51 ... 30 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 32 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 34 Preparing the computer 59 Acer eRecovery Management 34 Creating recovery discs 35 Recovering your system 38 Types of recovery 40 What to take with you 59 Special considerations 59 Traveling internationally with the computer ...
...another device 48 computer 16 Turning your computer on and off 16 Power management 49 Taking care of your computer 17 Acer Green Instant On 49 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 51 Battery pack characteristics 51 ... 30 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 32 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 34 Preparing the computer 59 Acer eRecovery Management 34 Creating recovery discs 35 Recovering your system 38 Types of recovery 40 What to take with you 59 Special considerations 59 Traveling internationally with the computer ...
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... a network 63 BIOS utility 69 Built-in network feature 63 Boot sequence 69 Wireless networks 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 64 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75...
... a network 63 BIOS utility 69 Built-in network feature 63 Boot sequence 69 Wireless networks 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 64 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75...
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... new computer. This guide contains detailed information on the computer, simply press and release the power button. simply double-click the Acer User's Manual icon. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for your computer can help you use your... of the power button. To turn the power off To turn on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire User's Manual. First things first It is available from your mobile computing needs. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would...
... new computer. This guide contains detailed information on the computer, simply press and release the power button. simply double-click the Acer User's Manual icon. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for your computer can help you use your... of the power button. To turn the power off To turn on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire User's Manual. First things first It is available from your mobile computing needs. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would...
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RECOVERY Acer eRecovery Management Note: Acer eRecovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Recovery Backup: • Create Factory Default Backup • Backup Drivers and Applications 2. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1. Restore: • Restore Operating System to ...the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. If your computer when needed, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by...
RECOVERY Acer eRecovery Management Note: Acer eRecovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Recovery Backup: • Create Factory Default Backup • Backup Drivers and Applications 2. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1. Restore: • Restore Operating System to ...the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. If your computer when needed, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by...
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Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen instructions. Throughout the process, you must first set the password. Please read them carefully! 1. The password is set by on Acer eRecovery Management. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you will be guided by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Recovery - 35 To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand.
Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen instructions. Throughout the process, you must first set the password. Please read them carefully! 1. The password is set by on Acer eRecovery Management. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you will be guided by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Recovery - 35 To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand.
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To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. 36 - OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - Recovery 2.
To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. 36 - OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - Recovery 2.
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The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you the number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. Recovery - 37 This dialog box tells you will need to complete the recovery discs.
The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you the number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. Recovery - 37 This dialog box tells you will need to complete the recovery discs.
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... did not help fix your computer to list, then click Next. Continue until the process is complete. Recovery Make sure you can use the Acer Recovery Management program. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 3. You will restore your problem, you keep the discs in the Backup to the 38 - ...
... did not help fix your computer to list, then click Next. Continue until the process is complete. Recovery Make sure you can use the Acer Recovery Management program. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 3. You will restore your problem, you keep the discs in the Backup to the 38 - ...
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... was working correctly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Recovery - 39 If nothing else has solved the problem and you an option to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. To recover software...
... was working correctly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Recovery - 39 If nothing else has solved the problem and you an option to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. To recover software...
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...8226; New device drivers - OR - If you have created. • New software - Click on Acer eRecovery Management. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovery You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you are recovering from the factory. Click on... Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. The Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 40 - Acer eRecovery Management opens. - If you need to recover software that did not...
...8226; New device drivers - OR - If you have created. • New software - Click on Acer eRecovery Management. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovery You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you are recovering from the factory. Click on... Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. The Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 40 - Acer eRecovery Management opens. - If you need to recover software that did not...
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... problems, you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. A list of your system running again. Recovery - 41 Click on -screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. 3.
... problems, you want to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. A list of your system running again. Recovery - 41 Click on -screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. 3.
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...Restore, then Next. 3. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on Next, then Finish. This process may take several minutes, and... Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system to its factory condition. Recovery To return to its factory condition If your system to a restore point: 1. Click on he restore point you want, click on...
...Restore, then Next. 3. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on Next, then Finish. This process may take several minutes, and... Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your system to its factory condition. Recovery To return to its factory condition If your system to a restore point: 1. Click on he restore point you want, click on...
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...files to . Follow the on Acer eRecovery Management. Recovery - 43 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take a while, but a Acer Recovery Management screen shows you its ...progress. Your computer restarts. 6. Acer eRecovery Management opens. 2. Click on OK. Click on OK. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore ...
...files to . Follow the on Acer eRecovery Management. Recovery - 43 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take a while, but a Acer Recovery Management screen shows you its ...progress. Your computer restarts. 6. Acer eRecovery Management opens. 2. Click on OK. Click on OK. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore ...
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...F12 Boot Menu: 1. Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. Use the left or right arrow keys to select ...the Exit menu. 5. Recovery Turn on your computer. 2. If it is selected, press...
...F12 Boot Menu: 1. Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. Use the left or right arrow keys to select ...the Exit menu. 5. Recovery Turn on your computer. 2. If it is selected, press...
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The boot menu allows you to select which device to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from the recovery disc you inserted. 5. Use your arrow keys to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter. Your computer will restart. 3. Recovery - 45 Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. 6. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery.
The boot menu allows you to select which device to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from the recovery disc you inserted. 5. Use your arrow keys to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter. Your computer will restart. 3. Recovery - 45 Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu. 6. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery.
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... from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run it. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter... need to run this value to Enabled. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the computer logo is being displayed. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. BIOS utility - 69 Boot sequence To set this utility.
... from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run it. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter... need to run this value to Enabled. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the computer logo is being displayed. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. BIOS utility - 69 Boot sequence To set this utility.
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... printer. Follow the steps below to back up all data will be loose. Frequently asked questions I want to restore my computer to -disk recovery is installed when you purchased your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Before performing ...a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. Check to see if Acer disk-to its original settings without recovery CDs. Note: If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be the only option ...
... printer. Follow the steps below to back up all data will be loose. Frequently asked questions I want to restore my computer to -disk recovery is installed when you purchased your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Before performing ...a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. Check to see if Acer disk-to its original settings without recovery CDs. Note: If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be the only option ...
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... passport on your computer. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Refer to the onscreen instructions to enter the recovery process. 3. This passport contains all you can still get in the flap located inside the front cover of available, authorized service ...you travel, to know about the ITW program. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. To start the recovery process: 1. A list of the ITW passport. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you need to receive the benefits from our support centers. Important! Frequently asked questions...
... passport on your computer. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Refer to the onscreen instructions to enter the recovery process. 3. This passport contains all you can still get in the flap located inside the front cover of available, authorized service ...you travel, to know about the ITW program. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. To start the recovery process: 1. A list of the ITW passport. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you need to receive the benefits from our support centers. Important! Frequently asked questions...
Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide
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...Available memory for video Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A 2-6 Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. . Table 2-2. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information... 3.7 Item Specific Help , , or selects field Total Memory: Video Memory: xxxx MB [xMB] Graphic Mode Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake on LAN SATA Mode [Switchable] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help ESC Exit Select...
...Available memory for video Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) N/A N/A 2-6 Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities BIOS Main Parameter Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. . Table 2-2. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information... 3.7 Item Specific Help , , or selects field Total Memory: Video Memory: xxxx MB [xMB] Graphic Mode Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Wake on LAN SATA Mode [Switchable] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [AHCI Mode] F1 Help ESC Exit Select...
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... area network) Option: Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during POST Option: Enabled or Disabled D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function Option: Enabled or Disabled Wake on LAN Option to wake up system through LAN (local area network) Option: Enabled or... Disabled SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Option: AHCI or IDE Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2. BIOS Main (...
... area network) Option: Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during POST Option: Enabled or Disabled D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function Option: Enabled or Disabled Wake on LAN Option to wake up system through LAN (local area network) Option: Enabled or... Disabled SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Option: AHCI or IDE Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2. BIOS Main (...