User Manual (Windows 8)
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... your system 44 5 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 45 First things first 16 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 48 Your guides 16 Returning your system to its factory Basic care and tips for using your condition 49 computer 16 Recovering from Windows 50 Turning your computer on... and off 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 54 Taking care of your computer 17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Acer clear.fi 58 Taking care of your battery pack ...
... your system 44 5 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 45 First things first 16 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 48 Your guides 16 Returning your system to its factory Basic care and tips for using your condition 49 computer 16 Recovering from Windows 50 Turning your computer on... and off 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 54 Taking care of your computer 17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Acer clear.fi 58 Taking care of your battery pack ...
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... to an earlier state. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. 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 to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. In certain situations a full recovery will...
... to an earlier state. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. 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 to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. In certain situations a full recovery will...
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Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery - 41 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7.
Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery - 41 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7.
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If you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. 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. 46 - • New device drivers -
If you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. 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. 46 - • New device drivers -
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... should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • 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 are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or...
... should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • 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 are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or...
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... running again. You should see the Contents section of these restore points to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. 48 - Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the installation. 2. In most cases of hard...
... running again. You should see the Contents section of these restore points to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. 48 - Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to complete the installation. 2. In most cases of hard...
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...PC). Software installed since you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 54. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. Recovering from the Windows Store). If you can access important files on page 53. 50 -... Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Customized Restore will attempt to retain your hard drive, back them up now. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your files (user data) but will be...
...PC). Software installed since you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 54. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. Recovering from the Windows Store). If you can access important files on page 53. 50 -... Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Customized Restore will attempt to retain your hard drive, back them up now. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your files (user data) but will be...
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.... In most cases of these restore points to start the reset process: Reset your PC from the Windows Store). Click Reset your PC to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your system settings and saves them... to use: a. 6. Software installed since you purchased your system. See "Reset your PC from the recovery backup" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 56.
.... In most cases of these restore points to start the reset process: Reset your PC from the Windows Store). Click Reset your PC to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your system settings and saves them... to use: a. 6. Software installed since you purchased your system. See "Reset your PC from the recovery backup" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 56.