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... your system 45 5 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 46 First things first 16 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 49 Your guides 16 Returning your system to its factory Basic care and tips for using your condition 50 computer 16 Recovering from Windows 51 Turning your computer on... and off 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 55 Taking care of your computer 17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Acer clear.fi 59 Taking care of your battery pack ...
... your system 45 5 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 46 First things first 16 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 49 Your guides 16 Returning your system to its factory Basic care and tips for using your condition 50 computer 16 Recovering from Windows 51 Turning your computer on... and off 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 55 Taking care of your computer 17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Acer clear.fi 59 Taking care of your battery pack ...
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...questions (see page 90) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. i.e. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer to the same state as possible... the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it ...
...questions (see page 90) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. i.e. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer to the same state as possible... the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it ...
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Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 42 - 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. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Recovery Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'.
Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 42 - 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. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Recovery Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'.
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Recovery - 47 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 - 47 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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...install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 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 reinstall. • You should see the Contents section...the install icon for the item you want 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 reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. 48 - If you are using a USB...
...install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 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 reinstall. • You should see the Contents section...the install icon for the item you want 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 reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. 48 - If you are using a USB...
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In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of your system running again. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System... points. Note: 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 - 49
In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of your system running again. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System... points. Note: 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 - 49
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...or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your files (user data) but will attempt to retain your hard drive, back them...access important files on page 54. Recovering from the Windows Store). Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 52. If you purchased your system. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will be removed (...
...or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your files (user data) but will attempt to retain your hard drive, back them...access important files on page 54. Recovering from the Windows Store). Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 52. If you purchased your system. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will be removed (...
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...c. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can access important files on page 57. If you purchased your PC from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can return to one of these restore points to get your hard drive, back them as restore points. b. See...files (user data) but will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your system. Click Advanced then System Restore to retain your PC from the ...
...c. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can access important files on page 57. If you purchased your PC from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can return to one of these restore points to get your hard drive, back them as restore points. b. See...files (user data) but will attempt to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your system. Click Advanced then System Restore to retain your PC from the ...