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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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...with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. In certain situations a full recovery will restore ... 63) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer - Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as possible. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, while giving...
...with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. In certain situations a full recovery will restore ... 63) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer - Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as possible. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, while giving...
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... information 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. 7. After creating the recovery backup, you cannot restore your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 5. ... this information, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity 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 You will remember.
... information 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. 7. After creating the recovery backup, you cannot restore your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 5. ... this information, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity 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 You will remember.
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... blank, recordable discs you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it 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...
... blank, recordable discs you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it 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...
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...a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 27. 4. Reset your system: 1. If nothing else... the problem and you want to its factory condition on page 27. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Make sure you keep your system to its factory condition. Perform minor fixes. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker....
...a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 27. 4. Reset your system: 1. If nothing else... the problem and you want to its factory condition on page 27. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Make sure you keep your system to its factory condition. Perform minor fixes. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker....
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...pre-installed on your computer, you have created. • Other applications - 24 - If you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, ...type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you may need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your...
...pre-installed on your computer, you have created. • Other applications - 24 - If you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, ...type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you may need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your...
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... on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. 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 install, then follow ...the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical ...
... on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. 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 install, then follow ...the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical ...
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...Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. 2. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Recovery 2. Returning to a restore point 1. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of ..., then press Enter. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Images for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of apps. Click the ...
...Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. 2. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Recovery 2. Returning to a restore point 1. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of ..., then press Enter. You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Images for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of apps. Click the ...
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...installed from If you may restart your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. Returning your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Software installed since you purchased your system ...not recoverable by other methods, you can still run Windows, your hard drive, back them up now. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you specified. Click the latest restore point (at a time ...
...installed from If you may restart your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. Returning your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Software installed since you purchased your system ...not recoverable by other methods, you can still run Windows, your hard drive, back them up now. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you specified. Click the latest restore point (at a time ...
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...: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your arrow keys to confirm. c. d. Use your PC will reinstall all software... and drivers that were preinstalled on your system. b. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them as restore points...
...: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your arrow keys to confirm. c. d. Use your PC will reinstall all software... and drivers that were preinstalled on your system. b. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them as restore points...
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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 plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it for travelling with Lithium batteries. Traveling internationally...
... 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 plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it for travelling with Lithium batteries. Traveling internationally...
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... with the local AC voltage. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in . Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using the modem, check if the...
... with the local AC voltage. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in . Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using the modem, check if the...