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...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 to an earlier system snapshot .. 27 Returning your system to ... a Bluetooth connection 37 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 37 Acer Backup Manager 39 Acer Theft Shield 42 Using Acer Theft Shield 43 General 43 Settings 44 BIOS utility 45 Boot sequence 45 Setting passwords 45 Securing your ...
...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 to an earlier system snapshot .. 27 Returning your system to ... a Bluetooth connection 37 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth .......... 37 Enable Bluetooth and add a device .......... 37 Acer Backup Manager 39 Acer Theft Shield 42 Using Acer Theft Shield 43 General 43 Settings 44 BIOS utility 45 Boot sequence 45 Setting passwords 45 Securing your ...
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... restore your computer to the same state as possible. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to use a USB drive with a pre...
... restore your computer to the same state as possible. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to use a USB drive with a pre...
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... GB or larger. 4. Follow the process until it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 22 - Creating...
... GB or larger. 4. Follow the process until it clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 22 - Creating...
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... the drive and mark it will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. 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...
... the drive and mark it will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. 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...
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...information, see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 28. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you are required, insert a new disc when... working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 27. 3. 24 - To reinstall software and...
...information, see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 28. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you are required, insert a new disc when... working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 27. 3. 24 - To reinstall software and...
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... reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you have created. • Other applications - If you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click... Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Recovery - 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that ...
... reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you have created. • Other applications - If you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click... Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Recovery - 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that ...
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... Center. Repeat this step for the item 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 the optical drive icon. • If you are using a USB drive, ... install icon for each item you want to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the...
... Center. Repeat this step for the item 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 the optical drive icon. • If you are using a USB drive, ... install icon for each item you want to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the...
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...an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Repeat this step for each... time you can return to one of your system running again. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Returning to reinstall. Click Open System Restore, then Next. You should see the Contents section of apps. 2. Click the install ...
...an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Repeat this step for each... time you can return to one of your system running again. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Returning to reinstall. Click Open System Restore, then Next. You should see the Contents section of apps. 2. Click the install ...
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...condition. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. A confirmation window appears; Recovery 4. Recovering from a recovery backup on page 31. Two options are not recoverable by other... partition, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings ...
...condition. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. A confirmation window appears; Recovery 4. Recovering from a recovery backup on page 31. Two options are not recoverable by other... partition, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings ...
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... of hard-to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system settings and saves them up now. Click Reset your PC to -resolve software problems, you can access...files on your system running again. Software installed since you can return to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will erase all software and drivers. Reset your PC from the Windows Store). Recovery b. Click Advanced then System Restore to one of your hard drive. 1. Click Refresh your...
... of hard-to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system settings and saves them up now. Click Reset your PC to -resolve software problems, you can access...files on your system running again. Software installed since you can return to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will erase all software and drivers. Reset your PC from the Windows Store). Recovery b. Click Advanced then System Restore to one of your hard drive. 1. Click Refresh your...
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... requirements for travelling with Lithium batteries. Airport security X- What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector. When you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition...
... requirements for travelling with Lithium batteries. Airport security X- What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector. When you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition...
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... local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are traveling in another country, check that is compatible with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you need to show it for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as...
... local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are traveling in another country, check that is compatible with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you need to show it for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as...