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... 5 Turning your computer off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 6 Cleaning and servicing 7 Your Acer computer tour 8 Computer 8 Front view 8 Bottom view 9 Left/right views 9 LED Indicators 10 Keyboard 11 Keyboard front view 11...numeric keypad 15 Hotkeys 16 Windows keys 17 Activate Microsoft 2013 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Touchpad gestures 18 Recovery 20 Creating a recovery backup 20 Creating a drivers and applications backup 22 Recovering your system 24 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 25 Returning...
... 5 Turning your computer off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 6 Cleaning and servicing 7 Your Acer computer tour 8 Computer 8 Front view 8 Bottom view 9 Left/right views 9 LED Indicators 10 Keyboard 11 Keyboard front view 11...numeric keypad 15 Hotkeys 16 Windows keys 17 Activate Microsoft 2013 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Touchpad gestures 18 Recovery 20 Creating a recovery backup 20 Creating a drivers and applications backup 22 Recovering your system 24 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 25 Returning...
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4 - Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software
4 - Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software
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..., please refer to the User's Manual. FIRST THINGS FIRST First things first - 5 We would like to thank you for making this Acer computer your choice for meeting your computer. Your guides To help you to power down the computer for using your computer Turning your new computer...contains general regulations and safety notices for your mobile computing needs. If you need to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on how your computer. Basic care and tips for a short while, but don't...
..., please refer to the User's Manual. FIRST THINGS FIRST First things first - 5 We would like to thank you for making this Acer computer your choice for meeting your computer. Your guides To help you to power down the computer for using your computer Turning your new computer...contains general regulations and safety notices for your mobile computing needs. If you need to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on how your computer. Basic care and tips for a short while, but don't...
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... your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently asked questions on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. return it is only available with a capacity of 32 GB or larger...
... your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently asked questions on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. return it is only available with a capacity of 32 GB or larger...
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Plug in the list of apps. 2. The Recovery Drive window opens. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Recovery - 21 1. Click Create Factory Default Backup. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next.
Plug in the list of apps. 2. The Recovery Drive window opens. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Recovery - 21 1. Click Create Factory Default Backup. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next.
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...USB drive, you cannot restore your computer. If you delete this information, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded... by your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on your computer. 7. After creating the recovery backup, you 22 - You will remember.
...USB drive, you cannot restore your computer. If you delete this information, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded... by your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on your computer. 7. After creating the recovery backup, you 22 - You will remember.
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...it . Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it 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. • If you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 3. Recovery - 23 may use either a USB storage drive...
...it . Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it 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. • If you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 3. Recovery - 23 may use either a USB storage drive...
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... sure you keep your user information, see Returning to its factory condition. Perform minor fixes. Revert to factory condition, see Returning your operating system. 24 - Recovery with a permanent marker. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers...
... sure you keep your user information, see Returning to its factory condition. Perform minor fixes. Revert to factory condition, see Returning your operating system. 24 - Recovery with a permanent marker. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers...
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Recovery - 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive or ... not come pre-installed on your computer, you are reinstalling using either your computer, follow that came pre-installed on your computer: 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using Windows and the...
Recovery - 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive or ... not come pre-installed on your computer, you are reinstalling using either your computer, follow that came pre-installed on your computer: 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using Windows and the...
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26 - Recovery 3. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. 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 each item you want to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start ...onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Click the install icon for reference only. 4. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter.
26 - Recovery 3. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. 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 each item you want to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start ...onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Click the install icon for reference only. 4. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter.
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... most cases of your system running again. Click the install icon for reference only. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery - 27 2. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also...
... most cases of your system running again. Click the install icon for reference only. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery - 27 2. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also...
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...(at a time when your files (user data) 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. Your system is restored using the restore point you purchased your system. You... Windows and all software and drivers. 28 - A confirmation window appears; Returning your computer. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 31. If you can still run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from...
...(at a time when your files (user data) 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. Your system is restored using the restore point you purchased your system. You... Windows and all software and drivers. 28 - A confirmation window appears; Returning your computer. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 31. If you can still run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from...
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...Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 2. The Reset your files: a. b. Recovery - 29 the Windows Store). Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Images for reference only. 3. Just remove my files quickly erases all.... 4. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can be viewed after the recovery. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. Click Reset.
...Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 2. The Reset your files: a. b. Recovery - 29 the Windows Store). Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Images for reference only. 3. Just remove my files quickly erases all.... 4. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can be viewed after the recovery. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. Click Reset.
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...your PC" enables you to your computer by copying files to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). Recovery 5. Several options are now presented. The process will take several minutes. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets...your computer to factory settings. 4. A screen appears asking you to restore your computer to the default factory condition with Acer Recovery Management 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your PC. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer, then continues by repeating the...
...your PC" enables you to your computer by copying files to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). Recovery 5. Several options are now presented. The process will take several minutes. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets...your computer to factory settings. 4. A screen appears asking you to restore your computer to the default factory condition with Acer Recovery Management 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your PC. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer, then continues by repeating the...
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...Boot Menu: a. The Refresh your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to select the Main menu. If your computer does not ...process takes about 30 minutes. e. Your computer will restart. 5. Use your computer. 4. b. During startup, press to confirm. Recovery - 31 Images for reference only. 3. 2. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from , select the USB drive. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is attached to select USB Device,...
...Boot Menu: a. The Refresh your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to select the Main menu. If your computer does not ...process takes about 30 minutes. e. Your computer will restart. 5. Use your computer. 4. b. During startup, press to confirm. Recovery - 31 Images for reference only. 3. 2. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from , select the USB drive. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is attached to select USB Device,...
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... Windows and all files on your system. Click Reset your PC to get your system settings and saves them up now. Images for reference only. Recovery b. Software installed since you can access important files on page 33. 32 - The Reset your keyboard type. 7. Windows starts from the... most cases of hard-to start the refresh process: Refresh your hard drive, back them as restore points. If you can return to one of recovery to retain your files (user data) but will erase all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers...
... Windows and all files on your system. Click Reset your PC to get your system settings and saves them up now. Images for reference only. Recovery b. Software installed since you can access important files on page 33. 32 - The Reset your keyboard type. 7. Windows starts from the... most cases of hard-to start the refresh process: Refresh your hard drive, back them as restore points. If you can return to one of recovery to retain your files (user data) but will erase all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers...
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...your files: a. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer and takes about 30 minutes. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on the hard drive and want to... quickly erases all files before restoring your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. Click Next. 3. Recovery - 33 2. Click Next. 3. Choose to keep these changes, select No. b. Click Reset. 7. This process takes about 30 minutes.
...your files: a. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer and takes about 30 minutes. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on the hard drive and want to... quickly erases all files before restoring your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. Click Next. 3. Recovery - 33 2. Click Next. 3. Choose to keep these changes, select No. b. Click Reset. 7. This process takes about 30 minutes.
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...If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you first turn off. Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is important to the headphone jack on the computer. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • ... • The volume level may be too low. If it is connected securely to its original settings. It is enabled or not. This recovery process helps you purchased your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be muted. Look at the volume control (speaker...
...If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you first turn off. Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is important to the headphone jack on the computer. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • ... • The volume level may be too low. If it is connected securely to its original settings. It is enabled or not. This recovery process helps you purchased your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be muted. Look at the volume control (speaker...
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... them down as they appear on the screen (or the number and sequence in does not have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you travel, to provide the following information: Name Address Telephone number Machine and ...the BIOS utility and save changes. Before you call Please have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you are required to receive the benefits from our support centers. With your problems efficiently. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is in contact with your computer and contains all you...
... them down as they appear on the screen (or the number and sequence in does not have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you travel, to provide the following information: Name Address Telephone number Machine and ...the BIOS utility and save changes. Before you call Please have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you are required to receive the benefits from our support centers. With your problems efficiently. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is in contact with your computer and contains all you...
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...the page open, swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. Where can pin shortcuts to get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8 and 8.1 tutorials: www....acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com For more information? A Microsoft account is a Microsoft ID (account)? If you've already installed Windows 8.1 and didn't...
...the page open, swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. Where can pin shortcuts to get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8 and 8.1 tutorials: www....acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com For more information? A Microsoft account is a Microsoft ID (account)? If you've already installed Windows 8.1 and didn't...