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...same state as possible. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Recovery Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB...all factory-loaded software and drivers. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you have a USB drive with a capacity of your computer, and the frequently asked questions do not help, you an ...
...same state as possible. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Recovery Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB...all factory-loaded software and drivers. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you have a USB drive with a capacity of your computer, and the frequently asked questions do not help, you an ...
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... else has solved the problem and you may need to its factory condition" on page 43. If you have created. • Other applications - Reset your hard drive or the backup you need to its factory condition" on your computer from the factory. solved by returning your system to its factory condition. For...
... else has solved the problem and you may need to its factory condition" on page 43. If you have created. • Other applications - Reset your hard drive or the backup you need to its factory condition" on your computer from the factory. solved by returning your system to its factory condition. For...
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...Next. 4. Your system is restored using the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from a recovery backup" on page 44. • If you cannot run Windows, your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you specified. This process may take several minutes,...to return your computer. Recovery - 43 click Yes. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at a time when your hard drive or the recovery backup you have created. • If you can recover from either your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. ...
...Next. 4. Your system is restored using the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from a recovery backup" on page 44. • If you cannot run Windows, your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you specified. This process may take several minutes,...to return your computer. Recovery - 43 click Yes. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at a time when your hard drive or the recovery backup you have created. • If you can recover from either your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. ...
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...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can access important files on your files (user data) but will attempt to retain your system. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See "Customized Restore with Acer... Recovery Management" on page 47. 44 - Recovering from the Windows Store). Recovery See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 45. Customized Restore will reinstall...
...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can access important files on your files (user data) but will attempt to retain your system. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See "Customized Restore with Acer... Recovery Management" on page 47. 44 - Recovering from the Windows Store). Recovery See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 45. Customized Restore will reinstall...
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If your hard drive. 2. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will restart and restore Windows 7. If you choose Windows 7, your computer. If you reinstall Windows 7, you choose Windows 8, Reset your computer) ... before restarting your computer will erase all files on your computer is configured with two operating systems (only available on certain systems), a window opens with Acer Recovery Management 1. Restore Factory Settings with the option to restore either Windows 7 or Windows 8. If you must change Boot Mode to UEFI. Recovery - 45 Click...
If your hard drive. 2. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will restart and restore Windows 7. If you choose Windows 7, your computer. If you reinstall Windows 7, you choose Windows 8, Reset your computer) ... before restarting your computer will erase all files on your computer is configured with two operating systems (only available on certain systems), a window opens with Acer Recovery Management 1. Restore Factory Settings with the option to restore either Windows 7 or Windows 8. If you must change Boot Mode to UEFI. Recovery - 45 Click...
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..., but is erased, so no files can start process. 46 - Just remove my files quickly erases all files before restoring your hard drive. 7. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your files: a. Images for reference... only. 4. b. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Recovery 3. Click Reset. 6. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 5. The Reset your PC window opens...
..., but is erased, so no files can start process. 46 - Just remove my files quickly erases all files before restoring your hard drive. 7. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your files: a. Images for reference... only. 4. b. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Recovery 3. Click Reset. 6. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 5. The Reset your PC window opens...
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This process takes about 30 minutes. The Refresh your hard drive. Recovery - 47 Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1.
This process takes about 30 minutes. The Refresh your hard drive. Recovery - 47 Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1.
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b. a. If you can return to one of these restore points to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers... to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Click Reset your PC to retain your hard drive, back them as restore points. c. Click Advanced then System Restore to get your PC from the recovery backup" on page 50. See "Reset ...
b. a. If you can return to one of these restore points to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers... to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Click Reset your PC to retain your hard drive, back them as restore points. c. Click Advanced then System Restore to get your PC from the recovery backup" on page 50. See "Reset ...
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... the recovery. If you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your hard drive. 1. Choose how to 5 hours, but is much more secure as 50 - Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to erase your files: a. Select the operating system to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. b. b....30 minutes. Click Next. To completely restore your PC window opens. 2. Recovery Just remove my files quickly erases all files on the hard drive and want to keep any changes to keep these changes, select No. Images for reference only. 3. Choose to the...
... the recovery. If you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your hard drive. 1. Choose how to 5 hours, but is much more secure as 50 - Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to erase your files: a. Select the operating system to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. b. b....30 minutes. Click Next. To completely restore your PC window opens. 2. Recovery Just remove my files quickly erases all files on the hard drive and want to keep any changes to keep these changes, select No. Images for reference only. 3. Choose to the...
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The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. old files are completely removed. 6. Click Next. 3. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. Refresh your PC window opens. 2. Click Refresh. 5. This process takes about 30 minutes. After the recovery has finished, you can start using your computer by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Recovery - 51 The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Click Reset. 7.
The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. old files are completely removed. 6. Click Next. 3. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. Refresh your PC window opens. 2. Click Refresh. 5. This process takes about 30 minutes. After the recovery has finished, you can start using your computer by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Recovery - 51 The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Click Reset. 7.
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...of the system. GOP Version Current GOP version of the installed processor. Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of the installed primary hard drive. Figure 2-1. Actual values can vary depending on the computer model. HDD0 Model Name Model name of the computer. 2-4 System Utilities...used in this chapter are for reference only. HDD0 Serial Number Serial number of the installed secondary hard drive. HDD1 Serial Number Serial number of the installed primary hard drive. System BIOS Version Current system BIOS version. HDD1 Model Name Model name of the computer. ...
...of the system. GOP Version Current GOP version of the installed processor. Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of the installed primary hard drive. Figure 2-1. Actual values can vary depending on the computer model. HDD0 Model Name Model name of the computer. 2-4 System Utilities...used in this chapter are for reference only. HDD0 Serial Number Serial number of the installed secondary hard drive. HDD1 Serial Number Serial number of the installed primary hard drive. System BIOS Version Current system BIOS version. HDD1 Model Name Model name of the computer. ...
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... to enable password requirement during system boot. Option to set a user password. User password setting. Standard mode restores the firmware settings to set the primary hard drive password. Option to its factory defaults. Option to modify the contents of the Secure Boot signature databases (PK, KEK, db, dbx). Custom mode provides option...
... to enable password requirement during system boot. Option to set a user password. User password setting. Standard mode restores the firmware settings to set the primary hard drive password. Option to its factory defaults. Option to modify the contents of the Secure Boot signature databases (PK, KEK, db, dbx). Custom mode provides option...
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... Option to configure this parameter. Note: An administrator password is required to launch an UEFI application from the FAT32 EFI partition on your hard drive or FAT32 formatted USB drive. Select an UEFI file as trusted for executing Option to configure this parameter. Option - - - - Note: An administrator password is required to set the...
... Option to configure this parameter. Note: An administrator password is required to launch an UEFI application from the FAT32 EFI partition on your hard drive or FAT32 formatted USB drive. Select an UEFI file as trusted for executing Option to configure this parameter. Option - - - - Note: An administrator password is required to set the...
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... enable or disable using EFI Device first when booting. Network boot -IPV4 4. Figure 2-8. BIOS Boot Table 2-8. External USB hard drive 5. Windows Boot Manager 2. Enabled or Disabled Option to enable or disable secure boot check. Enabled or Disabled System Utilities 2-11 Primary... Hard Disk Drive 3. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup...
... enable or disable using EFI Device first when booting. Network boot -IPV4 4. Figure 2-8. BIOS Boot Table 2-8. External USB hard drive 5. Windows Boot Manager 2. Enabled or Disabled Option to enable or disable secure boot check. Enabled or Disabled System Utilities 2-11 Primary... Hard Disk Drive 3. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup...
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... FRU is found , replace the FRU. 3. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive PC Cards 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Mainboard LCD assembly...
... FRU is found , replace the FRU. 3. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive PC Cards 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Mainboard LCD assembly...
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... Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional) 90h Initialize hard-disk controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear...
... Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional) 90h Initialize hard-disk controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear...