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...17 Disable Fast startup 56 Taking care of your 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 23 Optimizing battery life 61 Checking the battery ... Recovery 35 What to take with you 67 Special considerations 67 Creating a recovery 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 you 68 Reinstalling...
...17 Disable Fast startup 56 Taking care of your 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 23 Optimizing battery life 61 Checking the battery ... Recovery 35 What to take with you 67 Special considerations 67 Creating a recovery 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 you 68 Reinstalling...
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...must first create a recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to the same state as possible. Recovery - 35 The recovery backup... If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer to an earlier state. This section describes the recovery tools available on...
...must first create a recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to the same state as possible. Recovery - 35 The recovery backup... If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer to an earlier state. This section describes the recovery tools available on...
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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'. 7. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39
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'. 7. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39
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a USB storage drive or, if 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. 40 - Recovery Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
a USB storage drive or, if 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. 40 - Recovery Plug in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
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...of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To reinstall software and drivers that you keep the backup in a safe place that were pre-installed at the factory, see that product's ... using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such as it completes burning it. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on the screen. 4. 3. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you are ...
...of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To reinstall software and drivers that you keep the backup in a safe place that were pre-installed at the factory, see that product's ... using optical discs, the drive ejects each backup, such as it completes burning it. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on the screen. 4. 3. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you are ...
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...applications - Reset your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 47. If you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, you need to a previous state when everything...43 If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using either your operating system. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system, but...
...applications - Reset your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 47. If you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, you need to a previous state when everything...43 If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using either your operating system. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system, but...
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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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...click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you want to reinstall. Recovery - 45 Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If... you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + ,...
...click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item you want to reinstall. Recovery - 45 Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If... you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + ,...
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Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Returning to complete the installation. You should see the Contents section of 46 - Repeat this step for the item you can return to one.... 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. 2. Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft ...
Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Returning to complete the installation. You should see the Contents section of 46 - Repeat this step for the item you can return to one.... 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. 2. Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft ...
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... PC). Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovering from the Windows Store). See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, back them up now. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on page 51. 48 - See...
... PC). Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovering from the Windows Store). See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, back them up now. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on page 51. 48 - See...
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Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, back them as restore points. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC ... then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. c. Recovery - 53
Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive, back them as restore points. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC ... then System Restore to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to get your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. c. Recovery - 53
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... you are moving from 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 instance, from country to country. Make sure that the...
... you are moving from 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 instance, from country to country. Make sure that the...
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... the following items with you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Do not use another country, check that is compatible with your computer If...
... the following items with you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you plan to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Do not use another country, check that is compatible with your computer If...