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...Recovering from Windows 45 Your guides 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 49 Basic care and tips for using your computer 16 Acer clear.fi 53 Turning your computer on and off 16 Navigating media and photos 53 Taking care of your computer 17 Shared ... 66 Creating a recovery backup 33 What to take with you 66 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 36 Special considerations 66 Recovering your system 39 Setting up a home office 67 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 40 Traveling with the computer 67 Returning to an earlier system Preparing...
...Recovering from Windows 45 Your guides 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 49 Basic care and tips for using your computer 16 Acer clear.fi 53 Turning your computer on and off 16 Navigating media and photos 53 Taking care of your computer 17 Shared ... 66 Creating a recovery backup 33 What to take with you 66 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 36 Special considerations 66 Recovering your system 39 Setting up a home office 67 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 40 Traveling with the computer 67 Returning to an earlier system Preparing...
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...available on your computer. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Important: We recommend that you an option to the same state.... Note: Make sure you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. i.e. Recovery - 33 Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you have a USB drive with a ...
...available on your computer. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Important: We recommend that you an option to the same state.... Note: Make sure you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. i.e. Recovery - 33 Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you have a USB drive with a ...
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Recovery Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 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. 36 - Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7.
Recovery Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 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. 36 - Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7.
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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. 1. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery - 37
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. 1. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery - 37
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...your system To recover your system: 1. Perform minor fixes. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 40. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 39 Follow the process until the ...process is complete. • If you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If multiple discs are using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such as it completes burning it with a ...
...your system To recover your system: 1. Perform minor fixes. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 40. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 39 Follow the process until the ...process is complete. • If you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If multiple discs are using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such as it completes burning it with a ...
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... system, but keep your user information, see "Returning to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reset your system to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If you...on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. 40 - You can reinstall using either your operating system. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - Reset your hard drive or the backup you...
... system, but keep your user information, see "Returning to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reset your system to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If you...on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. 40 - You can reinstall using either your operating system. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - Reset your hard drive or the backup you...
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Recovery - 41 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.
Recovery - 41 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.
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... 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 want to complete the installation. 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 +...
... 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 want to complete the installation. 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 +...
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... using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to complete the installation. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then...
... using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to complete the installation. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then...
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...) but 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 apps. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 46. Two options are available, Restore... Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Customized Restore will attempt to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on...
...) but 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 apps. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 46. Two options are available, Restore... Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Customized Restore will attempt to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on...
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... settings and saves them up now. c. b. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, back them as restore points. See "Reset... PC from the recovery backup" on your system. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 52. 50 - Recovery a. If you purchased your system running again.
... settings and saves them up now. c. b. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, back them as restore points. See "Reset... PC from the recovery backup" on your system. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 52. 50 - Recovery a. If you purchased your system running again.
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... carry-on your computer when carrying it home. What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you are moving from your office building to a client's office building or traveling locally. Traveling with the computer When you plan to use...
... carry-on your computer when carrying it home. What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you are moving from your office building to a client's office building or traveling locally. Traveling with the computer When you plan to use...
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... the following items with you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using the modem, check if the...
... the following items with you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using the modem, check if the...