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... Touchpad 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 factory... 54 Traveling internationally with the computer 54 Preparing the computer 54 What to bring with you 55 Special considerations 55 Acer Converter Port 57 Memory card reader 58 Connectivity options 58 Video and audio connectors 60 HDMI 61 Universal Serial Bus ...
... Touchpad 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 factory... 54 Traveling internationally with the computer 54 Preparing the computer 54 What to bring with you 55 Special considerations 55 Acer Converter Port 57 Memory card reader 58 Connectivity options 58 Video and audio connectors 60 HDMI 61 Universal Serial Bus ...
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...' your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you purchased it to use a USB drive with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently... options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. i.e. 20 - Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you to create a recovery backup...
...' your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you purchased it to use a USB drive with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently... options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. i.e. 20 - Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you to create a recovery backup...
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... unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you After creating the recovery backup, you...backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use the USB recovery backup to use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after ...
... unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you After creating the recovery backup, you...backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use the USB recovery backup to use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after ...
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... blank, recordable discs you are using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it 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. • If you...
... blank, recordable discs you are using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it 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. • If you...
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...was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If nothing else has solved...: 1. Reset your system to its factory condition. Perform minor fixes. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on reinstalling software and drivers that you want to reset your system, but keep the backup in a safe place that ...
...was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If nothing else has solved...: 1. Reset your system to its factory condition. Perform minor fixes. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on reinstalling software and drivers that you want to reset your system, but keep the backup in a safe place that ...
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... come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery - 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the...
... come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery - 25 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the...
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... Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. If you want to complete the installation. Recovery 3. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start... automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or...
... Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. If you want to complete the installation. Recovery 3. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start... automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or...
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... takes a 'snapshot' of apps. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of these restore points to one of the window. 3. You should...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. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of your system running again. Click the install icon for the item you can ...
... takes a 'snapshot' of apps. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of these restore points to one of the window. 3. You should...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. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of your system running again. Click the install icon for the item you can ...
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...pre-installed on page 29. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Recovering from a recovery backup on ... replacement hard drive, see Recovering from Click the latest restore point (at a time when your computer. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system to reinstall everything on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you specified. 28 -...
...pre-installed on page 29. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Recovering from a recovery backup on ... replacement hard drive, see Recovering from Click the latest restore point (at a time when your computer. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system to reinstall everything on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you specified. 28 -...
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..., back them as restore points. Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of recovery to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to open the... of these restore points to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery b. d. See Refresh your arrow keys to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the normal startup ...
..., back them as restore points. Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of recovery to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to open the... of these restore points to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery b. d. See Refresh your arrow keys to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the normal startup ...
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... safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector. Traveling internationally with the computer Important Check with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you were taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to turn on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. Airport...
... safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector. Traveling internationally with the computer Important Check with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you were taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to turn on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. Airport...
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... to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport.
... to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport.