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...your computer 17 Power management 56 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Saving power 56 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 21 Front view 22 Rear view 23 Charging the battery 59 ... Recovery 35 What to take with you 67 Special considerations 67 Creating a recovery backup 35 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 67 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Preparing the computer 68 Recovering your system 42 What to bring with you 68 Reinstalling...
...your computer 17 Power management 56 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Saving power 56 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 21 Front view 22 Rear view 23 Charging the battery 59 ... Recovery 35 What to take with you 67 Special considerations 67 Creating a recovery backup 35 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 67 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Preparing the computer 68 Recovering your system 42 What to bring with you 68 Reinstalling...
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... (see page 83) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer - The recovery backup includes... you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Recovery - 35 Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer. Creating a...
... (see page 83) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer - The recovery backup includes... you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Recovery - 35 Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer. Creating a...
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7. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember.
7. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember.
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Recovery 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. 40 - Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1.
Recovery 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. 40 - Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1.
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...from the drive and mark it . Continue until it completes: • If you will be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. ... USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on page 43. If...
...from the drive and mark it . Continue until it completes: • If you will be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. ... USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on page 43. If...
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...has solved the problem and you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your system to... reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your operating system. Recovery - 43 solved by returning your system to follow the instructions provided with the device...
...has solved the problem and you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your system to... reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your operating system. Recovery - 43 solved by returning your system to follow the instructions provided with the device...
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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 - Recovery
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Double-click on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then ...the onscreen instructions to reinstall. Repeat this step for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you are using a ...
Double-click on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then ...the onscreen instructions to reinstall. Repeat this step for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you are using a ...
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...: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Recovery In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to complete the installation. Returning to an earlier system snapshot ... of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. You should see the Contents section of 46 - Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the...
...: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Recovery In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to complete the installation. Returning to an earlier system snapshot ... of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. You should see the Contents section of 46 - Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the...
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...Recovering from the Windows Store). See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Customized Restore will attempt to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows... and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can access important files 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 ...
...Recovering from the Windows Store). See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Customized Restore will attempt to retain your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows... and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can access important files 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 ...
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...a 'snapshot' of your PC from the Windows Store). Click Reset your PC to -resolve software problems, you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. 7. See "Refresh your system settings and saves them up now. c. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh... (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of these restore points to retain your system running again.
...a 'snapshot' of your PC from the Windows Store). Click Reset your PC to -resolve software problems, you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. 7. See "Refresh your system settings and saves them up now. c. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh... (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of these restore points to retain your system running again.
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... a client's office building or traveling locally. Make sure that the battery in the computer is charged. Traveling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you were taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to the guidelines for instance, from country to country. Preparing the computer Prepare the...
... a client's office building or traveling locally. Make sure that the battery in the computer is charged. Traveling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you were taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to the guidelines for instance, from country to country. Preparing the computer Prepare the...
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... traveling with the telecommunications system of purchase, in case you need to show it for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Special considerations Follow the same special...
... traveling with the telecommunications system of purchase, in case you need to show it for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Special considerations Follow the same special...