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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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...describes the recovery tools available on your computer - Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 88) do not help, you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you an option... to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. 40 - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery ...
...describes the recovery tools available on your computer - Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 88) do not help, you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you an option... to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. 40 - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery ...
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Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either 44 - Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery 7.
Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either 44 - Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery 7.
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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 a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Plug in the list of apps. 2.
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 a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Plug in the list of apps. 2.
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... may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 48. Remove the disc from the...system To recover your system: 1. Revert to copy files.You will remember. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 47 To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on ...
... may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 48. Remove the disc from the...system To recover your system: 1. Revert to copy files.You will remember. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 47 To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on ...
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... follow the instructions provided with the device. 48 - If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on page 51. 3. Recovery Reset your hard drive or the backup you may need to a previous state when everything ...was working correctly. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you want to reset your...
... follow the instructions provided with the device. 48 - If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on page 51. 3. Recovery Reset your hard drive or the backup you may need to a previous state when everything ...was working correctly. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you want to reset your...
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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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• You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you want to reinstall. 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 each..., press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation.
• You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you want to reinstall. 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 each..., press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation.
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..., from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. 2. Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen...
..., from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. 2. Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen...
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... page 54. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 56. Recovering from the Windows Store). Restore ...access important files on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Customized Restore will attempt to retain your system.
... page 54. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 56. Recovering from the Windows Store). Restore ...access important files on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Customized Restore will attempt to retain your system.
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...: a. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. In most cases of your system running again. Click Advanced then System Restore to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of...
...: a. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. In most cases of your system running again. Click Advanced then System Restore to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of...
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... while traveling: • Always take with you Take 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 traveling. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you...
... while traveling: • Always take with you Take 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 traveling. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you...
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... a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another country, check that is compatible with your computer Traveling with the local AC voltage. Do not use converter...
... a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are traveling. • Spare, fully-charged battery packs. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another country, check that is compatible with your computer Traveling with the local AC voltage. Do not use converter...