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...17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 59 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 22 Checking the battery level 61 Battery-low warning 61 Left ...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...
...17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 59 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 22 Checking the battery level 61 Battery-low warning 61 Left ...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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... require a USB recovery backup. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 89) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. return it , while giving you an... and all settings and personal data. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, 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 - 35 i.e. RECOVERY ...
... require a USB recovery backup. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 89) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. return it , while giving you an... and all settings and personal data. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, 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 - 35 i.e. RECOVERY ...
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Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 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. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'.
Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 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. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'.
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Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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 - a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1.
Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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 - a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1.
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... will be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 43. For instructions ...on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or ...
... will be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 43. For instructions ...on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or ...
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Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you want to reset your system ... its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Recovery - 43 If you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reset your user information, see "Returning to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that came pre-installed on page 46. 3.
Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you want to reset your system ... its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Recovery - 43 If you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reset your user information, see "Returning to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that came pre-installed on page 46. 3.
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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 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 -
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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 double-click on the optical drive... icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1....
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 double-click on the optical drive... icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1....
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... want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to one of 46 - Windows automatically creates an additional... restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Recovery You should see the Contents section of your system running again. Returning to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the...
... want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to one of 46 - Windows automatically creates an additional... restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Recovery You should see the Contents section of your system running again. Returning to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the...
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...reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Customized Restore will attempt to retain your system. Recovery Recovering from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on page 51. 48 - See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will... reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 49. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC...
...reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Customized Restore will attempt to retain your system. Recovery Recovering from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on page 51. 48 - See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will... reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 49. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC...
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.... Recovery - 53 b. c. Software installed since you can return to one of your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 7. Click Advanced then System Restore to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points ...of recovery to retain your hard drive, back them as restore points. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup" on ...
.... Recovery - 53 b. c. Software installed since you can return to one of your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 7. Click Advanced then System Restore to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points ...of recovery to retain your hard drive, back them as restore points. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup" on ...
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..., from country to protect 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 into the gate area. What to take...
..., from country to protect 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 into the gate area. What to take...
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... adapter. • Power cords that are traveling 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...
... adapter. • Power cords that are traveling 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...