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... 5 Turning your computer on and off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Power cord information 6 Cleaning and servicing 7 Recovery 8 Creating a recovery backup 8 Creating a drivers and applications backup 10 Recovering your system 12 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 13 Returning to an earlier... system snapshot .. 15 Returning your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 BIOS utility 25...
... 5 Turning your computer on and off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Power cord information 6 Cleaning and servicing 7 Recovery 8 Creating a recovery backup 8 Creating a drivers and applications backup 10 Recovering your system 12 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 13 Returning to an earlier... system snapshot .. 15 Returning your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 BIOS utility 25...
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Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network • 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 • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network • Information on using Acer's bundled software 4 -
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...needs. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your desktop computer. Your guides To help you for ...that opens. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for using your computer Turning your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is available from the desktop; FIRST THINGS FIRST First things first - 5 We would like to thank you to...
...needs. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your desktop computer. Your guides To help you for ...that opens. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for using your computer Turning your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is available from the desktop; FIRST THINGS FIRST First things first - 5 We would like to thank you to...
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... after formatting, it is only available with a capacity of your computer to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Recovery RECOVERY If you can 'recover' your computer. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as when you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We...
... after formatting, it is only available with a capacity of your computer to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Recovery RECOVERY If you can 'recover' your computer. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as when you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We...
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Recovery - 9 1. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Click Create Factory Default Backup. The Recovery Drive window opens. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3.
Recovery - 9 1. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Click Create Factory Default Backup. The Recovery Drive window opens. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3.
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...4. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Make sure you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Follow the process until it clearly. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Creating a drivers and applications backup To ...contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. 10 - You will remember. After creating the recovery backup, you can only use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you cannot restore your computer, you...
...4. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Make sure you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Follow the process until it clearly. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Creating a drivers and applications backup To ...contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. 10 - You will remember. After creating the recovery backup, you can only use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you cannot restore your computer, you...
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... you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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 are using optical discs, the... drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs....
... you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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 are using optical discs, the... drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs....
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... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovery with a permanent marker.
... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovery with a permanent marker.
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...8226; Other applications - If you are reinstalling using either your computer: 1. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If you need to reinstall... on your computer, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. Recovery - 13 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed...
...8226; Other applications - If you are reinstalling using either your computer: 1. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If you need to reinstall... on your computer, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. Recovery - 13 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed...
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You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery 3. Repeat this step for the item you want to complete the installation. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Images for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key...
You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery 3. Repeat this step for the item you want to complete the installation. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Images for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key...
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... cases of apps. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Images for each time you can return to one of these restore points to a restore point 1. Note For more information... press Enter. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. 2. Recovery - 15 2.
... cases of apps. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Images for each time you can return to one of these restore points to a restore point 1. Note For more information... press Enter. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. 2. Recovery - 15 2.
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...16. • If you cannot run Windows, your hard drive, back them up now. A confirmation window appears; See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. • If you specified. Returning your system. Customized Restore.... This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. 16 - You can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. click Yes.
...16. • If you cannot run Windows, your hard drive, back them up now. A confirmation window appears; See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. • If you specified. Returning your system. Customized Restore.... This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. 16 - You can recover from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. click Yes.
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Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. Images for reference only. 3. The Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as .... 2. Click Restore Factory Settings. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 19. b. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Recovery - 17 the Windows Store). See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1.
Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. Images for reference only. 3. The Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as .... 2. Click Restore Factory Settings. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 19. b. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Recovery - 17 the Windows Store). See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1.
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... to the default factory condition with files intact. Several options are now presented. The process will take several minutes. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your hard drive. 6. After the... can start process. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Turn on your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. 18 - Recovery 5. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your PC" enables you to factory settings. 4. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and ...
... to the default factory condition with files intact. Several options are now presented. The process will take several minutes. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your hard drive. 6. After the... can start process. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Turn on your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. 18 - Recovery 5. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your PC" enables you to factory settings. 4. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and ...
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...takes about 30 minutes. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your hard drive. If it is attached to your computer. 3. Find... your computer. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Recovery - 19 2. The Refresh your computer. 4. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable...
...takes about 30 minutes. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your hard drive. If it is attached to your computer. 3. Find... your computer. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Recovery - 19 2. The Refresh your computer. 4. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable...
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...Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. d. Depending on page 21. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of recovery to get your hard drive, back them as restore points. b. c. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change ...your system running again. a. If you can access important files on your system. During startup, press to confirm. See Reset your PC from the recovery backup on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. Use the left...
...Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. d. Depending on page 21. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of recovery to get your hard drive, back them as restore points. b. c. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change ...your system running again. a. If you can access important files on your system. During startup, press to confirm. See Reset your PC from the recovery backup on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. Use the left...
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... much longer, up to the hard drive: a. Choose to keep these changes, select No. Recovery - 21 Images for reference only. 2. Click Reset. 7. Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer and takes about 30... minutes. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. b. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your files: a. b. Cleaning the drive takes much more ...
... much longer, up to the hard drive: a. Choose to keep these changes, select No. Recovery - 21 Images for reference only. 2. Click Reset. 7. Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer and takes about 30... minutes. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. b. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your files: a. b. Cleaning the drive takes much more ...
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The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Click Refresh. 5. Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2. Click Next. 3. 22 - This process takes about 30 minutes.
The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Click Refresh. 5. Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2. Click Next. 3. 22 - This process takes about 30 minutes.
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... jack Speaker or headphone jack USB port RCA jack PS/2 keyboard connector External display (VGA) connector RJ-45 Ethernet connector Line-out / speaker-out jack Recovery button Kensington lock slot DP Card reader Backup button Removeable hard drive carrier(s) S/PDIF port PS/2 mouse connector Serial port Line-in jack HDMI port...
... jack Speaker or headphone jack USB port RCA jack PS/2 keyboard connector External display (VGA) connector RJ-45 Ethernet connector Line-out / speaker-out jack Recovery button Kensington lock slot DP Card reader Backup button Removeable hard drive carrier(s) S/PDIF port PS/2 mouse connector Serial port Line-in jack HDMI port...
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Warning Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data will reboot. Check to see if Acer disk-to back up . The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. For detailed information on page 12. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is... the ITW passport. Attach your system on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up all you see Recovering your proof-ofpurchase to receive the benefits from our support centers. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in this passport thoroughly. This passport contains ...
Warning Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data will reboot. Check to see if Acer disk-to back up . The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. For detailed information on page 12. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is... the ITW passport. Attach your system on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up all you see Recovering your proof-ofpurchase to receive the benefits from our support centers. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in this passport thoroughly. This passport contains ...