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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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...'s hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. return it , while giving you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to an earlier state. The recovery backup includes the entire original... 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 retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the ...
...'s hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. return it , while giving you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to an earlier state. The recovery backup includes the entire original... 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 retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the ...
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Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 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 Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 7.
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Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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 a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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 a USB storage drive or, if your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
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...a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Continue until it completes: • If you are using optical discs, the drive ejects...only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Perform minor fixes. 3. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on page 43. Revert to copy files.You will remember. Follow the ...
...a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Continue until it completes: • If you are using optical discs, the drive ejects...only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Perform minor fixes. 3. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on page 43. Revert to copy files.You will remember. Follow the ...
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... or the backup you need to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovery - 43... If you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory....
... or the backup you need to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovery - 43... If you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory....
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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 - Recovery
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...-click on the drive that contains the backup. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If...+ , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Repeat this step 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. •...
...-click on the drive that contains the backup. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If...+ , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Repeat this step 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. •...
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...as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of the Acer Resource Center. 3. You should see the Contents section of these restore points to reinstall. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems...periodically takes a 'snapshot' of 46 - Recovery Returning to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the item 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 ...
...as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of the Acer Resource Center. 3. You should see the Contents section of these restore points to reinstall. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems...periodically takes a 'snapshot' of 46 - Recovery Returning to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the item 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 ...
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...Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Two options are available, Restore 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 hard... drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, back them up now. Recovery Restore...
...Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Two options are available, Restore 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 hard... drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, back them up now. Recovery Restore...
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...problems, you can return to one of your PC from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to retain your hard drive, back them as restore points. If you can access important files on your files (user...takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to use: a. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. Recovery - 53 See "Refresh your system. b. See "Reset your system settings and saves them up now. 7....
...problems, you can return to one of your PC from the recovery backup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to retain your hard drive, back them as restore points. If you can access important files on your files (user...takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to use: a. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 55. Recovery - 53 See "Refresh your system. b. See "Reset your system settings and saves them up now. 7....
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... these guidelines 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 country. Airport security X-ray machines...
... these guidelines 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 country. Airport security X-ray machines...
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... that is compatible with you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you need to show it for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Do not use another printer. • Proof of...
... that is compatible with you: • AC adapter. • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling. • Additional printer driver files if you need to show it for appliances to customs officials. • International Travelers Warranty passport. Do not use another printer. • Proof of...