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... Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12...16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating a recovery backup 19 Creating a drivers and applications backup 21 Recovering your system 23 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory...
... Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12...16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating a recovery backup 19 Creating a drivers and applications backup 21 Recovering your system 23 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 24 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory...
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...available on page 63) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer - Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, while giving you an option to start recovery options, either using Windows tools... applications backup, and to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as possible. Using ...
...available on page 63) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer - Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, while giving you an option to start recovery options, either using Windows tools... applications backup, and to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as possible. Using ...
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Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer. 7. Follow the process until it clearly. If you delete this information, you You will be shown...
Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer. 7. Follow the process until it clearly. If you delete this information, you You will be shown...
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.... • If using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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...
.... • If using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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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... page 26. 3. Revert to its factory condition. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on page 24. To reinstall software and drivers that you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Returning to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If... your operating system. Reset your system to its factory condition on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover ...
... page 26. 3. Revert to its factory condition. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on page 24. To reinstall software and drivers that you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Returning to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If... your operating system. Reset your system to its factory condition on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover ...
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...to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. If you have created. • Other applications - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of... apps. 2. 24 - Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on...
...to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. If you have created. • Other applications - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of... apps. 2. 24 - Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on...
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...want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Recovery - 25 3. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If 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...
...want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Recovery - 25 3. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If 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...
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...then follow the onscreen prompts to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Recovery 2. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Click Open System...You should see the Contents section of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Returning to a restore point 1. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then ...
...then follow the onscreen prompts to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Recovery 2. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Click Open System...You should see the Contents section of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Returning to a restore point 1. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then ...
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... • If you cannot run Windows, your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 30. click Yes. Your system is restored using the restore...the recovery backup you have created. • If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you may restart your hard drive, back them up now. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your system to ...
... • If you cannot run Windows, your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 30. click Yes. Your system is restored using the restore...the recovery backup you have created. • If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you may restart your hard drive, back them up now. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your system to ...
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... boot menu. See Reset your PC from the recovery backup on the type of your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Depending on page 32. Your computer will attempt to select the Exit menu. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and... drivers that were preinstalled on your system settings and saves them up now. b. Click Advanced then System Restore to select the Main menu. See Refresh ...
... boot menu. See Reset your PC from the recovery backup on the type of your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Depending on page 32. Your computer will attempt to select the Exit menu. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and... drivers that were preinstalled on your system settings and saves them up now. b. Click Advanced then System Restore to select the Main menu. See Refresh ...
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... your office building to a client's office building or traveling locally. Traveling internationally with the computer Important Check with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you to turn on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. Make sure that the battery in the computer is...
... your office building to a client's office building or traveling locally. Traveling internationally with the computer Important Check with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you to turn on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. Make sure that the battery in the computer is...
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... with the telecommunications system of the country you are traveling in case you plan to use converter kits sold for your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you need to show it to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling...
... with the telecommunications system of the country you are traveling in case you plan to use converter kits sold for your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you need to show it to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling...