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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 ...14 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 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...
...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 ...14 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 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...
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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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...while, but don't want to the User's Manual. If you need to thank you for making this Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn the power off, ...do any of guides: First off, the Setup Guide helps you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows ... to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your computer...
...while, but don't want to the User's Manual. If you need to thank you for making this Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn the power off, ...do any of guides: First off, the Setup Guide helps you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows ... to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your computer...
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... you can 'recover' your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, while giving you ... USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you must first create a recovery backup. i.e. RECOVERY Recovery - 19 If you are having trouble with your computer, and...
... you can 'recover' your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it, while giving you ... USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you must first create a recovery backup. i.e. RECOVERY Recovery - 19 If you are having trouble with your computer, and...
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Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. 20 - The Recovery Drive window opens. Recovery 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2.
Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. 20 - The Recovery Drive window opens. Recovery 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2.
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...'. Follow the process until it clearly. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. After creating the recovery backup, you Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the ... needed by your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on your computer. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. You will remember.
...'. Follow the process until it clearly. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. After creating the recovery backup, you Recovery - 21 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the ... needed by your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on your computer. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. You will remember.
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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. ... and mark it will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. 22 - Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. •...
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. ... and mark it will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. 22 - Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. •...
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... backup in a safe place that were not pre-installed, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 27. For instructions on page 27. 4. Reset your system: 1. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker.
... backup in a safe place that were not pre-installed, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 27. For instructions on page 27. 4. Reset your system: 1. Recovery - 23 with a permanent marker.
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..., follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If you need to reinstall ... need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - If you are...
..., follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If you need to reinstall ... need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - If you are...
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... DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for the item 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 drive icon. • If you are using...the backup. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Images for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. 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 ...
... DVD or USB drive: 1. Repeat this step for the item 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 drive icon. • If you are using...the backup. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Images for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. 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 ...
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... 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. 26 - You should see the Contents section of apps. Images for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning... this step for each time you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the window. 3. Recovery 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the installation. From Start, type...
... 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. 26 - You should see the Contents section of apps. Images for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning... this step for each time you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the window. 3. Recovery 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the installation. From Start, type...
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... run Windows and have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovering from a recovery backup on page 28. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 30. Software installed since... drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. You can recover from either your hard drive or the recovery backup you have created. • If you can access important files on your system to retain your computer.
... run Windows and have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovering from a recovery backup on page 28. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on page 30. Software installed since... drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. You can recover from either your hard drive or the recovery backup you have created. • If you can access important files on your system to retain your computer.
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... Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 30. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. Recovery the Windows Store). Images for reference only. 3. 28 - Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is much more secure... as old files are completely removed. 4. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 2. b. Restore Factory Settings with...
... Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 30. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to erase your PC window opens. Recovery the Windows Store). Images for reference only. 3. 28 - Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is much more secure... as old files are completely removed. 4. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 2. b. Restore Factory Settings with...
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...the keyboard layout. 2. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. After the recovery has finished, you to restore your computer and press + during startup 1. Several options are now presented. Click Troubleshoot. 3. "Reset .... 4. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you can start using your hard drive. 6. The process will take several minutes. Recovery - 29 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your PC. A screen appears asking you to the default factory condition with files intact. Click Next. ...
...the keyboard layout. 2. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. After the recovery has finished, you to restore your computer and press + during startup 1. Several options are now presented. Click Troubleshoot. 3. "Reset .... 4. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you can start using your hard drive. 6. The process will take several minutes. Recovery - 29 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your PC. A screen appears asking you to the default factory condition with files intact. Click Next. ...
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...USB drive: 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 4. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. Images for reference only. 3. Find... your PC window opens. The Refresh your recovery backup. 2. If it is attached to your computer. This process takes about 30 minutes. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already ...
...USB drive: 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 4. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. Images for reference only. 3. Find... your PC window opens. The Refresh your recovery backup. 2. If it is attached to your computer. This process takes about 30 minutes. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already ...
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...page 33. f. b. Click Reset your hard drive, back them as restore points. c. Select OK or Yes to Enabled. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of your system running again. Click Advanced then System Restore to get your system settings and saves them up now. See Reset your ... Use your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. d. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of recovery to select USB Device, then press Enter. Software installed since you can access important files on your PC to start from the...
...page 33. f. b. Click Reset your hard drive, back them as restore points. c. Select OK or Yes to Enabled. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of your system running again. Click Advanced then System Restore to get your system settings and saves them up now. See Reset your ... Use your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. d. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of recovery to select USB Device, then press Enter. Software installed since you can access important files on your PC to start from the...
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...select No. If you can be viewed after each file is erased, so no files can start process. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your files: a. Select the operating system to the hard drive: a. Choose ... Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. b. Recovery Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer by repeating the first-start using your computer and...
...select No. If you can be viewed after each file is erased, so no files can start process. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your files: a. Select the operating system to the hard drive: a. Choose ... Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. b. Recovery Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer by repeating the first-start using your computer and...
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This process takes about 30 minutes. Refresh your PC window opens. Recovery - 33 2. Select the operating system to your hard drive. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Click Refresh. 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3.
This process takes about 30 minutes. Refresh your PC window opens. Recovery - 33 2. Select the operating system to your hard drive. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Click Refresh. 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3.
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... original settings. Check to see the Acer logo during boot up all data files before using this option. Read this handy booklet. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Note To activate the BIOS .... Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. Frequently asked questions - 73 I want to restore my computer to -disk recovery is enabled or not. 2. Note If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchased your proof-...
... original settings. Check to see the Acer logo during boot up all data files before using this option. Read this handy booklet. Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. Note To activate the BIOS .... Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. Frequently asked questions - 73 I want to restore my computer to -disk recovery is enabled or not. 2. Note If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchased your proof-...
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... How do not need one , swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. Once you can pin shortcuts to Start. You do I 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 get one? Internet Explorer 10 doesn't have traditional favorites, instead you can sync data across different machines...
... How do not need one , swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. Once you can pin shortcuts to Start. You do I 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 get one? Internet Explorer 10 doesn't have traditional favorites, instead you can sync data across different machines...