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... 6 Turning your computer off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 10 Keyboard view 11 Rear view 12 Left view 13 Information on USB 3.0 13 Right view 14 Base...18 Touchpad 19 Touchpad basics 19 Touchpad gestures 19 Recovery 21 Creating a recovery backup 21 Creating a drivers and applications backup 23 Recovering your system 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 26 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 28 Returning your system to its factory ...
... 6 Turning your computer off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 10 Keyboard view 11 Rear view 12 Left view 13 Information on USB 3.0 13 Right view 14 Base...18 Touchpad 19 Touchpad basics 19 Touchpad gestures 19 Recovery 21 Creating a recovery backup 21 Creating a drivers and applications backup 23 Recovering your system 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 26 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 28 Returning your system to its factory ...
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... Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer to the same state as possible. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to...This section describes the recovery tools available on page 65) do not help, you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. return it is only available with a capacity of your computer. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of ...
... Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer to the same state as possible. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to...This section describes the recovery tools available on page 65) do not help, you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. return it is only available with a capacity of your computer. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of ...
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...cannot restore your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you After creating the recovery backup, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of ... a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. Recovery - 23 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. Follow...
...cannot restore your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you After creating the recovery backup, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of ... a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. Recovery - 23 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. Follow...
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...: • If you have the required number of apps. 2. 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 will need to copy files... ejects each disc as it completes burning it Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
...: • If you have the required number of apps. 2. 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 will need to copy files... ejects each disc as it completes burning it Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
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... correctly. Revert to its factory condition on page 29. 4. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Reset your system: 1. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want...page 29. Recovery - 25 with a permanent marker. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not pre-installed, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions on page ...
... correctly. Revert to its factory condition on page 29. 4. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Reset your system: 1. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want...page 29. Recovery - 25 with a permanent marker. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not pre-installed, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions on page ...
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... did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you have created. • Other applications - You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the ... not come pre-installed on your computer, you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. 26 -
... did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you have created. • Other applications - You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the ... not come pre-installed on your computer, you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. 26 -
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...you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port.... • If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation....
...you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port.... • If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation....
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...earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. Click the install icon for the item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the... onscreen prompts to a restore point 1. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and ...
...earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. Click the install icon for the item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the... onscreen prompts to a restore point 1. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and ...
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...Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). click Yes. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to retain your system. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 32. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your computer. Returning your system to reinstall ...everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you may restart your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. A confirmation window appears; If you ...
...Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). click Yes. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to retain your system. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 32. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your computer. Returning your system to reinstall ...everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you may restart your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. A confirmation window appears; If you ...
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...System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to get your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers. If you can return to one of hard-to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then ... Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the normal startup process. 6. Click Refresh your keyboard type. 7. The Reset your PC will erase all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system. See Reset your PC from the Windows Store). See Refresh your PC from the recovery backup instead of your...
...System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to get your files (user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers. If you can return to one of hard-to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then ... Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the normal startup process. 6. Click Refresh your keyboard type. 7. The Reset your PC will erase all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system. See Reset your PC from the Windows Store). See Refresh your PC from the recovery backup instead of your...
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... these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for travelling with Lithium batteries. Airport security X- Preparing the computer...
... these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for travelling with Lithium batteries. Airport security X- Preparing the computer...
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... if the modem and connector are compatible with the telecommunications system of purchase, in case you are compatible. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport.
... if the modem and connector are compatible with the telecommunications system of purchase, in case you are compatible. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport.