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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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...will require a USB recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to the same state as possible. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer's hard drive, ...section describes the recovery tools available on your computer. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 89) do not help, you create a Recovery...
...will require a USB recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to the same state as possible. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer's hard drive, ...section describes the recovery tools available on your computer. RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 89) do not help, you create a Recovery...
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Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 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 Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7.
Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 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 Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. 7.
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Recovery 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. 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 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. 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 -
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...or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you will be 42 - Important: Write a ...unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. 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 required, insert a new disc when prompted, ...
...or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you will be 42 - Important: Write a ...unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. 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 required, insert a new disc when prompted, ...
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...solved the problem and you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your system to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to its factory condition" on your computer from the factory. ...If you need to an earlier system snapshot" on page 47. Recovery - 43 solved by returning your system to its factory condition. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - For instructions, see "Returning your system to follow the instructions...
...solved the problem and you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your system to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to its factory condition" on your computer from the factory. ...If you need to an earlier system snapshot" on page 47. Recovery - 43 solved by returning your system to its factory condition. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - For instructions, see "Returning your system to follow the instructions...
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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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...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 + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. ...Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item ...
...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 + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. ...Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the item ...
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... using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Recovery You should see the Contents section of 46 - 2. Returning to reinstall. In most cases of hard-toresolve...
... using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Recovery You should see the Contents section of 46 - 2. Returning to reinstall. In most cases of hard-toresolve...
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...Software installed since you can access important files on page 49. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything 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 ...
...Software installed since you can access important files on page 49. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything 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 ...
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... process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 7. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 54. If you can return to one of your system. See...
... process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. 7. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup" on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 54. If you can return to one of your system. See...
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... with the computer When you were taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to country. Traveling internationally with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it into the gate area. Airport security X-ray...
... with the computer When you were taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to country. Traveling internationally with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it into the gate area. Airport security X-ray...
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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. Do not use another country, check that is compatible with the telecommunications system of...
... 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. Do not use another country, check that is compatible with the telecommunications system of...