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...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 ... 53 Traveling internationally with the computer 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to bring with you 54 Special considerations 54 Acer Converter Port 56 Memory card reader 57 Connectivity options 57 Video and audio connectors 59 HDMI 60 Universal Serial Bus ...
...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 ... 53 Traveling internationally with the computer 53 Preparing the computer 53 What to bring with you 54 Special considerations 54 Acer Converter Port 56 Memory card reader 57 Connectivity options 57 Video and audio connectors 59 HDMI 60 Universal Serial Bus ...
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...while giving you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as possible. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. return it ...is only available with a capacity of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. RECOVERY Recovery - 19 If you are having trouble with your computer, and the...
...while giving you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as possible. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. return it ...is only available with a capacity of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. RECOVERY Recovery - 19 If you are having trouble with your computer, and the...
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... shown the backup progress on the screen. 5. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. Follow the process until it clearly. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. After creating the recovery backup,...capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. If you delete this information, you can choose to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you ...
... shown the backup progress on the screen. 5. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. Follow the process until it clearly. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. After creating the recovery backup,...capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. If you delete this information, you can choose to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you ...
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... device drivers - If you are reinstalling using either your computer: 1. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you need to follow that came pre-installed on your computer, you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery...
... device drivers - If you are reinstalling using either your computer: 1. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you need to follow that came pre-installed on your computer, you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery...
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...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. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Insert the Drivers... instructions to complete the installation. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery - 25 3. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. You should see the Contents section...
...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. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Insert the Drivers... instructions to complete the installation. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery - 25 3. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. You should see the Contents section...
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Images for each time you can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Note For more information ...this step for reference only. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. In most cases of hard-to one of apps. 2. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of your system running again. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Recovery 2. From Start...
Images for each time you can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Note For more information ...this step for reference only. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. In most cases of hard-to one of apps. 2. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of your system running again. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Recovery 2. From Start...
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...were pre-installed on page 30. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Customized Restore will attempt to reinstall everything on your system to its factory condition. Software installed since you ... recovery backup 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. Recovery - 27 4. Your system is restored using ...
...were pre-installed on page 30. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Customized Restore will attempt to reinstall everything on your system to its factory condition. Software installed since you ... recovery backup 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. Recovery - 27 4. Your system is restored using ...
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... menu allows you purchased your PC will restart. 5. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to retain your PC from , select the USB drive. See Refresh your files (user data) but ...will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 32. c. Windows starts from the Windows Store). Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to start the reset...
... menu allows you purchased your PC will restart. 5. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to retain your PC from , select the USB drive. See Refresh your files (user data) but ...will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 32. c. Windows starts from the Windows Store). Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to start the reset...