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...Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 48 computer 16 Turning your computer on and off 16 Acer clear.fi 52 Taking care of your computer 17 Navigating media and photos 52 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Shared files... 65 Creating a recovery backup 32 What to take with you 65 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 35 Special considerations 65 Recovering your system 38 Setting up a home office 66 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 39 Traveling with the computer 66 Returning to an earlier system Preparing...
...Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 48 computer 16 Turning your computer on and off 16 Acer clear.fi 52 Taking care of your computer 17 Navigating media and photos 52 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Shared files... 65 Creating a recovery backup 32 What to take with you 65 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 35 Special considerations 65 Recovering your system 38 Setting up a home office 66 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 39 Traveling with the computer 66 Returning to an earlier system Preparing...
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...system. return it , while giving you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you ...start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Recovery Important: We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you have a USB drive with a capacity of your computer to the same state as...
...system. return it , while giving you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you ...start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Recovery Important: We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you have a USB drive with a capacity of your computer to the same state as...
User Manual (Windows 8)
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Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 7. Recovery - 35
Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 7. Recovery - 35
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Plug in the list of apps. 2. 1. Recovery Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. 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. 36 -
Plug in the list of apps. 2. 1. Recovery Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. 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. 36 -
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... marker. Recovery Perform minor fixes. Continue until it clearly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 39. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . Important...: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. Revert to copy files.You will remember. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you will be 38 -...
... marker. Recovery Perform minor fixes. Continue until it clearly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 39. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . Important...: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. Revert to copy files.You will remember. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you will be 38 -...
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... reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reset your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If you want to reset your operating system. solved by ... snapshot" on page 43. 4. Reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 42. 3. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - Recovery - 39 If nothing else has solved the problem ...
... reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reset your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If you want to reset your operating system. solved by ... snapshot" on page 43. 4. Reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 42. 3. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - Recovery - 39 If nothing else has solved the problem ...
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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. 40 - 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. 40 - Recovery
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... USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Double-click on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to reinstall. Recovery - 41 • You ...should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you are ...
... USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Double-click on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to reinstall. Recovery - 41 • You ...should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you are ...
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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. In most cases of these restore points to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and... also each item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to an earlier system ...
...: 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. In most cases of these restore points to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and... also each item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to an earlier system ...
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...important files on your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will attempt to retain your system. ...See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 45. Customized Restore will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From...
...important files on your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will attempt to retain your system. ...See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 45. Customized Restore will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From...
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...your PC to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC from the recovery backup" on your system running again. Software installed since you purchased your system... settings and saves them up now. See "Refresh your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 49 Click Advanced then System Restore to get your hard drive, back them as restore points. In most cases of these restore...
...your PC to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC from the recovery backup" on your system running again. Software installed since you purchased your system... settings and saves them up now. See "Refresh your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 49 Click Advanced then System Restore to get your hard drive, back them as restore points. In most cases of these restore...
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What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you are traveling. Traveling internationally with the computer When you are moving from country to which you plan to use another printer Special ...
What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you are traveling. Traveling internationally with the computer When you are moving from country to which you plan to use another printer Special ...
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... cord specifications are compatible. Traveling with the computer. Do not use another country, check that is compatible with the local AC voltage. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you need to show it to customs officials...
... cord specifications are compatible. Traveling with the computer. Do not use another country, check that is compatible with the local AC voltage. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you need to show it to customs officials...