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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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...with a capacity of your computer. i.e. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 63) do not help, you create a ... you purchased it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. In certain situations a full recovery will restore...
...with a capacity of your computer. i.e. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 63) do not help, you create a ... you purchased it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. In certain situations a full recovery will restore...
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... a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as ...'Windows Recovery Backup'. Follow the process until it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. After creating the recovery...
... a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as ...'Windows Recovery Backup'. Follow the process until it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. After creating the recovery...
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... capacity before continuing. • If 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...
... capacity before continuing. • If 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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... on page 27. 3. Continue until the process is complete. • If you will remember. For instructions on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. 24 - Make sure you keep your user information, see Returning your system, but keep the backup in a safe place ... to reset your system to its factory condition on page 25. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. For instructions, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 28. 4. Recovery with a permanent marker. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label...
... on page 27. 3. Continue until the process is complete. • If you will remember. For instructions on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. 24 - Make sure you keep your user information, see Returning your system, but keep the backup in a safe place ... to reset your system to its factory condition on page 25. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. For instructions, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 28. 4. Recovery with a permanent marker. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label...
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... using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed ...on your computer, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer: 1....
... using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed ...on your computer, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer: 1....
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..., press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want 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 the item ...you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. 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...
..., press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want 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 the item ...you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. 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...
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... again. In most cases of apps. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of these restore points to complete the installation. Recovery - 27...of apps. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Type 'Windows system restore' in the Search Help box, then press Enter.
... again. In most cases of apps. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of these restore points to complete the installation. Recovery - 27...of apps. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Type 'Windows system restore' in the Search Help box, then press Enter.
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... window appears; Returning your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, back them up now. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 31. click Yes. Your system is restored using the restore point you purchased your computer. Recovering from ...its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you specified. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your files (user data) but ...
... window appears; Returning your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, back them up now. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 31. click Yes. Your system is restored using the restore point you purchased your computer. Recovering from ...its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you specified. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to retain your files (user data) but ...
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... the type of recovery to use: a. Select OK or Yes to select the Exit menu. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup on page 33. The boot menu allows you... Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of your system running again. e. Use your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. c. If you can access important files on your files (user data) but will restart. 5. c. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is...
... the type of recovery to use: a. Select OK or Yes to select the Exit menu. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC will be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup on page 33. The boot menu allows you... Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of your system running again. e. Use your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. c. If you can access important files on your files (user data) but will restart. 5. c. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is...
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... computer as carry-on your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you would normally prepare it into the gate area.
... computer as carry-on your computer while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you would normally prepare it into the gate area.
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...: • When traveling in case you need to show it to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for your computer - 55 What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: •...
...: • When traveling in case you need to show it to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for your computer - 55 What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: •...