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...Table of contents 3 Acer Backup Manager 37 Safety and comfort 5 Recovery 40 First things first 16 Creating a recovery backup 40 Creating a drivers and applications backup..... 44 Your guides 16 Recovering your system 47 Basic care and tips for using your Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 48 ...care of your battery pack 18 Recovering from Windows 53 Cleaning and servicing 18 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 57 Your Acer notebook tour 20 Power management 61 Screen view 21 Saving power 61 Keyboard view 23 Front view 24 Battery pack 64 Left...
...Table of contents 3 Acer Backup Manager 37 Safety and comfort 5 Recovery 40 First things first 16 Creating a recovery backup 40 Creating a drivers and applications backup..... 44 Your guides 16 Recovering your system 47 Basic care and tips for using your Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 48 ...care of your battery pack 18 Recovering from Windows 53 Cleaning and servicing 18 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 57 Your Acer notebook tour 20 Power management 61 Screen view 21 Saving power 61 Keyboard view 23 Front view 24 Battery pack 64 Left...
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... asked questions (see page 88) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. return it... Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a 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 an earlier state. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer ...
... asked questions (see page 88) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. return it... Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a 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 an earlier state. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer ...
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Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either 44 - Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7. Recovery
Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either 44 - Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7. Recovery
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Recovery - 45 Plug in the list of apps. 2. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. 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.
Recovery - 45 Plug in the list of apps. 2. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. 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.
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... or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Click Start to a previous system condition. If multiple discs are using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such as it... completes burning it. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Continue until it completes: • If you are using a USB drive, unplug the drive...
... or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Click Start to a previous system condition. If multiple discs are using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such as it... completes burning it. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Continue until it completes: • If you are using a USB drive, unplug the drive...
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... a previous state when everything was working correctly. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset ... and you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. 48 - If you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your operating system. Recovery solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 51. 3. Reinstalling...
... a previous state when everything was working correctly. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset ... and you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. 48 - If you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your operating system. Recovery solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 51. 3. Reinstalling...
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Recovery - 49 If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications.
Recovery - 49 If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications.
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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 inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + ...that contains the backup. Recovery If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. 50 - Repeat this step for each item you want to reinstall. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item...
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 inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + ...that contains the backup. Recovery If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. 50 - Repeat this step for each item you want to reinstall. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item...
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...onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore ...: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. You should see the Contents section of Recovery - 51 Returning to complete the installation.
...onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of these restore points to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore ...: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. You should see the Contents section of Recovery - 51 Returning to complete the installation.
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... hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovering from the Windows Store). Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your files (user data) but... will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 56. If you purchased your system. See "Restore Factory Settings...
... hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovering from the Windows Store). Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your files (user data) but... will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 56. If you purchased your system. See "Restore Factory Settings...
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... start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of recovery to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC from the Windows Store). Click Reset your system settings and saves them up now. c. Select Troubleshoot and then...: a. Click Refresh your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 7. Recovery See "Refresh your hard drive, back them as restore points.
... start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of recovery to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC from the Windows Store). Click Reset your system settings and saves them up now. c. Select Troubleshoot and then...: a. Click Refresh your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 7. Recovery See "Refresh your hard drive, back them as restore points.
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... by hand. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to protect...
... by hand. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to protect...
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... to show it to use converter kits sold for the country to which you are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Traveling with the local AC voltage. Do not use another printer. • Proof...
... to show it to use converter kits sold for the country to which you are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Traveling with the local AC voltage. Do not use another printer. • Proof...