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... things first Returning your system to its factory 16 condition 47 Your guides 16 Recovering from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 52 computer ...AC adapter 18 Battery pack 59 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack characteristics 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Charging the battery 59 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 22 Left view...backup 35 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Preparing the computer 68 Recovering your system 42 What to bring with...
... things first Returning your system to its factory 16 condition 47 Your guides 16 Recovering from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 52 computer ...AC adapter 18 Battery pack 59 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack characteristics 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Charging the battery 59 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 22 Left view...backup 35 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Preparing the computer 68 Recovering your system 42 What to bring with...
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... retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. return it , while giving you an option to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you...
... retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. return it , while giving you an option to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you...
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Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 7. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.
Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 7. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly.
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Recovery If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 -
Recovery If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 -
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...connect it to a free USB port. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. 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 inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. • You should see the Contents section of...
...connect it to a free USB port. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. 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 inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. • You should see the Contents section of...
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...get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Note: For 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. 3. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen ...
...get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each...Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Note: For 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. 3. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen ...
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...user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 49. Customized Restore 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 apps. Restore... Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased your hard drive, back them up now. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will attempt to retain your system. ...
...user data) but will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 49. Customized Restore 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 apps. Restore... Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased your hard drive, back them up now. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will attempt to retain your system. ...
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... page 54. See "Reset your system running again. c. Click Advanced then System Restore to get your PC from the Windows Store). See "Refresh your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. b. Click Reset your system. If you can access important files on your PC to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft...
... page 54. See "Reset your system running again. c. Click Advanced then System Restore to get your PC from the Windows Store). See "Refresh your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. b. Click Reset your system. If you can access important files on your PC to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft...
User Manual (Windows 8.1)
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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 Rear view 12 Base ... the keyboard 14 Lock keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Windows keys 15 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...
...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 Rear view 12 Base ... the keyboard 14 Lock keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Windows keys 15 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...
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return 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. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you must ...63) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer - Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it is ...
return 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. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you must ...63) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer - Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it is ...
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... applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. After creating the recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Follow the process until it ...clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you ...
... applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. After creating the recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Follow the process until it ...clearly. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you ...
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...your computer: 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. 24 - If you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the... computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you have created. • Other applications - If you need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory.
...your computer: 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. 24 - If you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the... computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you have created. • Other applications - If you need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory.
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...Repeat this step for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Images 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 installation. Recovery - 25 3. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into...
...Repeat this step for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Images 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 installation. Recovery - 25 3. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into...
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.... Click the install icon for each time you can return to a restore point 1. Returning to one of the Acer Resource Center. Images for reference only. 3. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to get your system... should see the Contents section of these restore points to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next.
.... Click the install icon for each time you can return to a restore point 1. Returning to one of the Acer Resource Center. Images for reference only. 3. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to get your system... should see the Contents section of these restore points to reinstall. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next.
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...recovery partition, see Recovering from either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 27 4. You can recover from a recovery backup on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 28. If you specified. ...them up now. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files (user data) but 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 apps. Returning...
...recovery partition, see Recovering from either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 27 4. You can recover from a recovery backup on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 28. If you specified. ...them up now. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files (user data) but 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 apps. Returning...
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... startup process. 6. Use the left or right arrow keys to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of recovery to select USB Device, then press Enter. c. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of... start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on page 33. e. If you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. During startup, press to start from the recovery backup on your PC will restart. 5. Software installed since you can return ...
... startup process. 6. Use the left or right arrow keys to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of recovery to select USB Device, then press Enter. c. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of... start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on page 33. e. If you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. During startup, press to start from the recovery backup on your PC will restart. 5. Software installed since you can return ...