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... your system 44 5 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 45 First things first 16 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 48 Your guides 16 Returning your system to its factory Basic care and tips for using your condition 49 computer 16 Recovering from Windows 50 Turning your computer on... and off 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 54 Taking care of your computer 17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Acer clear.fi 58 Taking care of your battery pack ...
... your system 44 5 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 45 First things first 16 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 48 Your guides 16 Returning your system to its factory Basic care and tips for using your condition 49 computer 16 Recovering from Windows 50 Turning your computer on... and off 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 54 Taking care of your computer 17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Acer clear.fi 58 Taking care of your battery pack ...
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... you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Recovery This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer...see page 89) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of at least 16...
... you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Recovery This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer...see page 89) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of at least 16...
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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. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7. Recovery - 41 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 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. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7. Recovery - 41 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'.
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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. 46 - Recovery
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. 46 - Recovery
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.... • Click the install icon for the item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to ...install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect...
.... • Click the install icon for the item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Repeat this step for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to ...install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect...
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... most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Recovery 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. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...
... most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Recovery 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. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...
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... or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 53. 50 - Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased 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...
... or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 53. 50 - Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased 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...
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... now. If you purchased your PC will attempt to start the refresh process: Refresh your system. See "Refresh your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can access important files on your PC will be removed (except software installed...
... now. If you purchased your PC will attempt to start the refresh process: Refresh your system. See "Refresh your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can access important files on your PC will be removed (except software installed...