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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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... Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or ... tools available on your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 89) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to the same state as possible. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Creating a ...
... Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or ... tools available on your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 89) do not help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to the same state as possible. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Creating a ...
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Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 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.
Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 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.
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Recovery 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 - Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1.
Recovery 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 - Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1.
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...are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it . To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that you are using optical discs, the drive ejects each... Backup'. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you will be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. Revert to copy files.You will remember. Recovering your system To recover...
...are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it . To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that you are using optical discs, the drive ejects each... Backup'. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you will be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. Revert to copy files.You will remember. Recovering your system To recover...
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... factory condition" on page 47. solved by returning your operating system. Recovery - 43 If you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reset your system to its factory ...Returning your computer from the factory. You can reinstall using either your system to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you need to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you have created. • Other applications -...
... factory condition" on page 47. solved by returning your operating system. Recovery - 43 If you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reset your system to its factory ...Returning your computer from the factory. You can reinstall using either your system to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you need to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you have created. • Other applications -...
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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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... If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and ...Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If...
... If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and ...Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If...
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... 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. Click the install icon for each time you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Returning to... System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Recovery In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of your system ...
... 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. Click the install icon for each time you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Returning to... System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Recovery In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of your system ...
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... Management" on page 49. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Recovery 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). Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your ... Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start...
... Management" on page 49. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Recovery 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). Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your ... Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start...
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...can access important files on your PC from the recovery backup" on your system running again. See "Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. Recovery - 53 c. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt... hard-to-resolve software problems, you purchased your PC from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on page 54. See "Reset your hard drive, back...
...can access important files on your PC from the recovery backup" on your system running again. See "Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. Recovery - 53 c. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt... hard-to-resolve software problems, you purchased your PC from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on page 54. See "Reset your hard drive, back...
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... office building to protect 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 turn on luggage. • If...
... office building to protect 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 turn on luggage. • If...
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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 use converter kits sold for traveling. If not, purchase a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter...
... 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 use converter kits sold for traveling. If not, purchase a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter...