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...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Rear view 12 Base ...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 system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory ...
...Turning your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Rear view 12 Base ...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 system snapshot .. 26 Returning your system to its factory ...
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...help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer - Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state ... on your computer. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Using...
...help, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer - Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state ... on your computer. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Using...
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... cannot restore your computer. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup...
... cannot restore your computer. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup...
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Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Make sure that you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Recovery ... capacity before continuing. • If using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it. 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. • If you will be shown the backup...
Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Make sure that you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Recovery ... capacity before continuing. • If using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it. 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. • If you will be shown the backup...
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...and you will remember. For instructions on page 26. 3. For instructions, see Returning to an earlier system snapshot on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning your system to a previous state when everything ... system, but keep the backup in a safe place that you want to reset your system to a previous system condition. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Recovery ...
...and you will remember. For instructions on page 26. 3. For instructions, see Returning to an earlier system snapshot on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning your system to a previous state when everything ... system, but keep the backup in a safe place that you want to reset your system to a previous system condition. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Recovery ...
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...you need to follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup ...drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. If you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer...
...you need to follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup ...drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. If you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer...
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Repeat this step for each item you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions... to complete the installation. Recovery - 25 3. Click the install icon for reference only. 4. 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. Images for the item you want to start...
Repeat this step for each item you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions... to complete the installation. Recovery - 25 3. Click the install icon for reference only. 4. 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. Images for the item you want to start...
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.... In most cases of your system running again. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. 26 - You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Type 'Windows system... in the list of apps. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-to...
.... In most cases of your system running again. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. 26 - You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Type 'Windows system... in the list of apps. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of hard-to...
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... (except software installed from a recovery backup on your computer. click Yes. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 27 4. Recovering from either your hard drive or the recovery backup you have created. •...pre-installed on page 30. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Software installed since you specified.
... (except software installed from a recovery backup on your computer. click Yes. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 27 4. Recovering from either your hard drive or the recovery backup you have created. •...pre-installed on page 30. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Software installed since you specified.
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... key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to open the boot menu. e. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of your system. During startup, press to Enabled. a. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...of these restore points to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to get your keyboard type. 7. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt...
... key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to open the boot menu. e. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of your system. During startup, press to Enabled. a. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...of these restore points to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC to get your keyboard type. 7. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt...
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... country. Traveling internationally with the computer Important Check with your airline for any special requirements for travelling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you to the guidelines for traveling. Airport security may require you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to turn on...
... country. Traveling internationally with the computer Important Check with your airline for any special requirements for travelling with you: • AC adapter • Additional printer driver files if you to the guidelines for traveling. Airport security may require you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to turn on...
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... of purchase, in . Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the local AC voltage. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you are compatible.
... of purchase, in . Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the local AC voltage. Traveling with your destination(s). • Additional printer driver files if you are compatible.