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... Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 15 Hotkeys 16 Windows keys 17 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... 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 ...
... Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 15 Hotkeys 16 Windows keys 17 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... 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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In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software - 5 Getting started...
In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software - 5 Getting started...
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...to the User's Manual. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you for making this Acer notebook your mobile computing needs. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. The Quick Guide introduces you to thank you get started... and safety notices for using your computer Turning your notebook. Basic care and tips for your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. 6 -
...to the User's Manual. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you for making this Acer notebook your mobile computing needs. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. The Quick Guide introduces you to thank you get started... and safety notices for using your computer Turning your notebook. Basic care and tips for your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. 6 -
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...and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Recovery RECOVERY If you are having trouble with your computer to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as when... after formatting, it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you can 'recover' your computer. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications...
...and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Recovery RECOVERY If you are having trouble with your computer to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as when... after formatting, it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you can 'recover' your computer. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications...
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Recovery - 21 1. Click Create Factory Default Backup. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Plug in the list of apps. 2. The Recovery Drive window opens. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next.
Recovery - 21 1. Click Create Factory Default Backup. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Plug in the list of apps. 2. The Recovery Drive window opens. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next.
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... 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'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. You ...will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Recovery • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a ...
... 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'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. You ...will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Recovery • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a ...
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...are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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 have the required number... of apps. 2. Recovery - 23 may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. •...
...are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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 have the required number... of apps. 2. Recovery - 23 may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. •...
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... each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to its factory condition on page 28. Recovery with a permanent marker. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers...
... each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to its factory condition on page 28. Recovery with a permanent marker. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers...
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... Reinstall Drivers or Applications. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer from the factory. If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your ... not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. 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 applications and device...
... Reinstall Drivers or Applications. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer from the factory. If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your ... not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. 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 applications and device...
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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 optical drive icon. • If you want to complete the ... for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. 26 - You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Images for each item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then...
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 optical drive icon. • If you want to complete the ... for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. 26 - You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Images for each item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then...
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Recovery - 27 2. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list ... to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of your system running again. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of apps. Click the install icon for reference only. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and... snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to a restore point 1. In most cases of the Acer Resource Center.
Recovery - 27 2. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list ... to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of your system running again. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of apps. Click the install icon for reference only. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and... snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to a restore point 1. In most cases of the Acer Resource Center.
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... click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. Recovering from See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, back them up now. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your computer. 28 -... your hard drive or the recovery backup you have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from a recovery backup on your PC 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 ...
... click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. Recovering from See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, back them up now. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your computer. 28 -... your hard drive or the recovery backup you have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from a recovery backup on your PC 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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...restoring your hard drive. 2. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 31. Click Reset. b. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no...longer, up to erase your PC window opens. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Images for reference only. 3. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. Click Restore Factory Settings. Recovery - 29 the Windows Store). The Reset your files: a.
...restoring your hard drive. 2. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 31. Click Reset. b. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no...longer, up to erase your PC window opens. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Images for reference only. 3. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. Click Restore Factory Settings. Recovery - 29 the Windows Store). The Reset your files: a.
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The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets your .... 4. Click Next. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your computer and press + during startup 1. After the recovery has finished, you to the default factory condition with files intact. 30 - Recovery 5. Several options are now presented. A screen appears asking you can start process. The process will take several minutes.
The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets your .... 4. Click Next. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your computer and press + during startup 1. After the recovery has finished, you to the default factory condition with files intact. 30 - Recovery 5. Several options are now presented. A screen appears asking you can start process. The process will take several minutes.
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... your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 3. Find your hard drive. Press when starting your computer. 4. Images for reference only. 3. Recovery - 31 2. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: ...a. If it is attached to your recovery backup. 2. The Refresh your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. This process takes about 30...
... your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 3. Find your hard drive. Press when starting your computer. 4. Images for reference only. 3. Recovery - 31 2. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: ...a. If it is attached to your recovery backup. 2. The Refresh your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. This process takes about 30...
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...Enter. d. f. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 34. Use your system. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your arrow keys to Enabled. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of BIOS your ...the type of your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Click Advanced then System Restore to start from the recovery backup on the type of these restore points to use: a. b. Software installed since you to select which device to start Microsoft System ...
...Enter. d. f. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 34. Use your system. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your arrow keys to Enabled. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of BIOS your ...the type of your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Click Advanced then System Restore to start from the recovery backup on the type of these restore points to use: a. b. Software installed since you to select which device to start Microsoft System ...
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... much longer, up to erase your computer to the hard drive: a. If you can be viewed after the recovery. b. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Click Next. 3. Just remove... want to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. Recovery - 33 Images for reference only. 2. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. Click Reset. 7. Reset ...
... much longer, up to erase your computer to the hard drive: a. If you can be viewed after the recovery. b. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Click Next. 3. Just remove... want to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. Recovery - 33 Images for reference only. 2. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. Click Reset. 7. Reset ...
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The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. 34 - Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes. The recovery process begins by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3. Click Refresh. 5. Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2.
The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. 34 - Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes. The recovery process begins by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3. Click Refresh. 5. Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2.
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...operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. Check to see if Acer disk-to know about the ITW program. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in this passport thoroughly. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is the... using this option. Frequently asked questions I want to restore my computer to the ITW passport. Note If your system on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up all data will reboot. It is in Main is enabled or not. 2. For detailed information on page 24...
...operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. Check to see if Acer disk-to know about the ITW program. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in this passport thoroughly. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is the... using this option. Frequently asked questions I want to restore my computer to the ITW passport. Note If your system on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up all data will reboot. It is in Main is enabled or not. 2. For detailed information on page 24...
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... installed Windows 8.1 and didn't sign in to the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. If you don't have a Microsoft account and want to get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8 and ...8.1 tutorials: www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Do I check for Windows updates? How do I get one, move your cursor to the upper right-hand corner of...
... installed Windows 8.1 and didn't sign in to the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. If you don't have a Microsoft account and want to get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8 and ...8.1 tutorials: www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Do I check for Windows updates? How do I get one, move your cursor to the upper right-hand corner of...