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...another device 49 computer 16 Turning your computer on and off 16 Power management 50 Taking care of your computer 17 Acer Green Instant On 50 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 51 Battery pack characteristics 51 ...Hotkeys 31 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 33 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 35 Preparing the computer 59 Acer Recovery Management 35 Creating recovery discs 36 Recovering your system 39 Types of recovery 41 What to take with you 59 Special considerations 59 Traveling internationally with the computer ...
...another device 49 computer 16 Turning your computer on and off 16 Power management 50 Taking care of your computer 17 Acer Green Instant On 50 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 51 Battery pack characteristics 51 ...Hotkeys 31 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 33 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 35 Preparing the computer 59 Acer Recovery Management 35 Creating recovery discs 36 Recovering your system 39 Types of recovery 41 What to take with you 59 Special considerations 59 Traveling internationally with the computer ...
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Table of contents Securing your computer 61 HDMI 66 Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 67 Connecting to a network 63 Playing DVD movies 68 Built-in network feature 63 BIOS utility 69 Wireless networks 64 Boot sequence 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Update 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 65 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 4 -
Table of contents Securing your computer 61 HDMI 66 Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 67 Connecting to a network 63 Playing DVD movies 68 Built-in network feature 63 BIOS utility 69 Wireless networks 64 Boot sequence 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Update 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 65 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 4 -
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...thank you to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the setup poster for meeting your mobile computing needs. simply double-click the Acer User's Manual icon. First things first Your guides To help you ... from your notebook. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to the basic features and functions of your new computer. Please refer to the Aspire User's Manual. To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button. This guide contains detailed information on how your ...
...thank you to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the setup poster for meeting your mobile computing needs. simply double-click the Acer User's Manual icon. First things first Your guides To help you ... from your notebook. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to the basic features and functions of your new computer. Please refer to the Aspire User's Manual. To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button. This guide contains detailed information on how your ...
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... • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. RECOVERY Acer Recovery Management Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other...
... • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. RECOVERY Acer Recovery Management Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other...
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The password is set by on Acer Recovery Management. 36 - Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen instructions. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you will be guided by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Please read them carefully! 1. Throughout the process, you must first set the password. To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Recovery
The password is set by on Acer Recovery Management. 36 - Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen instructions. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you will be guided by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Please read them carefully! 1. Throughout the process, you must first set the password. To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. Recovery
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Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Recovery - 37 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. 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. - 2.
Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Recovery - 37 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. 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. - 2.
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Recovery Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 38 - The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
Recovery Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 38 - The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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... the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Continue until the process is complete. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you can use the Acer Recovery Management program. Important: Write a unique, descriptive... label on the screen. This will remember. 5. Recovering your system If Acer support did not help fix your problem, you will restore your computer to...
... the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Continue until the process is complete. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you can use the Acer Recovery Management program. Important: Write a unique, descriptive... label on the screen. This will remember. 5. Recovering your system If Acer support did not help fix your problem, you will restore your computer to...
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To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Recovery For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 41. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Returning ...
To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Recovery For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 41. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Returning ...
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...drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Acer Recovery Management opens. - Recovery - 41 To recover your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go to recover software that software's installation ...installed on your computer, you need to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. OR If you need to follow that did not come pre- Click on Acer Recovery Management. The Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. If you are recovering from the factory. Click...
...drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Acer Recovery Management opens. - Recovery - 41 To recover your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go to recover software that software's installation ...installed on your computer, you need to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. OR If you need to follow that did not come pre- Click on Acer Recovery Management. The Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. If you are recovering from the factory. Click...
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... points. Returning to complete the installation. Click on -screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of your system running again. Recovery In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on Contents. Repeat this step for the item you install...
... points. Returning to complete the installation. Click on -screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of your system running again. Recovery In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on Contents. Repeat this step for the item you install...
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..., and may need to reinstall everything on your system. You can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your computer...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Help: For more information about using the ...
..., and may need to reinstall everything on your system. You can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your computer...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Help: For more information about using the ...
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...OK. Follow the on Yes, then Start. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 44 - When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on the Restore tab, then ...Restore system to restart your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Acer Recovery Management screen shows you to factory default. Recovering from your hard drive. 4. Click on Acer Recovery Management. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will ...
...OK. Follow the on Yes, then Start. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 44 - When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on the Restore tab, then ...Restore system to restart your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Acer Recovery Management screen shows you to factory default. Recovering from your hard drive. 4. Click on Acer Recovery Management. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will ...
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Caution: Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all files on your hard drive. 3. Press F2 when starting your computer. Use the left or right arrow keys to ... Boot Menu: 1. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Turn on your hard drive. 2. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Recovery - 45 Click on Next. Turn on your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer, insert the...
Caution: Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all files on your hard drive. 3. Press F2 when starting your computer. Use the left or right arrow keys to ... Boot Menu: 1. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Turn on your hard drive. 2. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Recovery - 45 Click on Next. Turn on your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer, insert the...
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The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. Windows installs from the recovery disc you to select which device to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. Your computer will restart. 3. Use your arrow keys to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter. Recovery 6. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 46 - Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu.
The boot menu allows you inserted. 5. Windows installs from the recovery disc you to select which device to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. Your computer will restart. 3. Use your arrow keys to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter. Recovery 6. During startup, press F12 to complete the recovery. 46 - Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to open the boot menu.
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... the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. 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. BIOS utility -... 69 Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you ...
... the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. 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. BIOS utility -... 69 Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you ...
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... it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be the only option for future recovery operations. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that the printer cable is enabled or not. 2. Make... performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. The keyboard does not respond. Try attaching an external keyboard to -disk recovery is connected securely to its original settings without recovery CDs. The printer does not work. Check to see if Acer disk-to a USB port on the printer.
... it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be the only option for future recovery operations. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that the printer cable is enabled or not. 2. Make... performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. The keyboard does not respond. Try attaching an external keyboard to -disk recovery is connected securely to its original settings without recovery CDs. The printer does not work. Check to see if Acer disk-to a USB port on the printer.
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.... 3. Our worldwide network of mind when traveling. If the country you are there to give you need to perform system recovery. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you can still get in this passport thoroughly. Place your proof-ofpurchase in a hidden partition on hand, especially...traveling in does not have your ITW passport on your computer. Important! Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Please visit www.acer.com. While the Acer logo is in contact with your hard disk. Refer to the onscreen instructions to know about the ITW program. 3. This passport ...
.... 3. Our worldwide network of mind when traveling. If the country you are there to give you need to perform system recovery. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you can still get in this passport thoroughly. Place your proof-ofpurchase in a hidden partition on hand, especially...traveling in does not have your ITW passport on your computer. Important! Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Please visit www.acer.com. While the Acer logo is in contact with your hard disk. Refer to the onscreen instructions to know about the ITW program. 3. This passport ...