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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 its... 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 its... 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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... a full recovery will restore your computer. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of...
... a full recovery will restore your computer. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of...
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.... 6. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 22 - Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Follow the process until it clearly. Recovery • Since the...
.... 6. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 22 - Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Follow the process until it clearly. Recovery • Since the...
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...USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs.... 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 DVDs, it
...USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs.... 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 DVDs, it
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...page 25. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning your system to a previous system condition.... Revert to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. For instructions, see Returning your user information, see Returning to its factory condition. If nothing else ...
...page 25. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning your system to a previous system condition.... Revert to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. For instructions, see Returning your user information, see Returning to its factory condition. If nothing else ...
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You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you have created. • Other applications - If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-...installed on your computer, you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device...
You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you have created. • Other applications - If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-...installed on your computer, you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device...
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If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the...
If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the...
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... 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of these restore points to reinstall. Images for the item you install software or device drivers. Recovery - 27 2. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of... Contents section of your system running again. Returning to a restore point 1. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center.
... 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of these restore points to reinstall. Images for the item you install software or device drivers. Recovery - 27 2. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of... Contents section of your system running again. Returning to a restore point 1. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center.
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...8226; From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. This process may take several minutes, and may need to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Two options are not recoverable by other methods, you... have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Restore Factory Settings deletes everything ...
...8226; From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. This process may take several minutes, and may need to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Two options are not recoverable by other methods, you... have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Restore Factory Settings deletes everything ...
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... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on page 33. c. Click Reset your PC to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. See Refresh your system. Software installed since you can return to get your hard drive. 1. b. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh... to one of your PC window opens. 32 - Recovery b. Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC from the Windows Store). Images for reference only.
... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on page 33. c. Click Reset your PC to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. See Refresh your system. Software installed since you can return to get your hard drive. 1. b. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh... to one of your PC window opens. 32 - Recovery b. Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC from the Windows Store). Images for reference only.
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Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as carry-on your airline for any special requirements for travelling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it into the gate area. What to take ...
Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as carry-on your airline for any special requirements for travelling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it into the gate area. What to take ...
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... the same special considerations as you would normally prepare it to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter...
... the same special considerations as you would normally prepare it to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter...