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... Returning your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 Acer ProShield 25 Overview 25 Setting up Acer ProShield 25 Personal Secure Drive 27 Credential Manager 28 Data Protection 28 Data Removal...
... Returning your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 Acer ProShield 25 Overview 25 Setting up Acer ProShield 25 Personal Secure Drive 27 Credential Manager 28 Data Protection 28 Data Removal...
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- 2 Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network • Information on using Acer's bundled software
- 2 Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network • Information on using Acer's bundled software
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... your computer Turning your computer can put it down, you to be more on how your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off, do any of guides: First off,... more productive, please refer to completely shut it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. Your guides To help you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > ...
... your computer Turning your computer can put it down, you to be more on how your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off, do any of guides: First off,... more productive, please refer to completely shut it into Hibernate by pressing the power button. Your guides To help you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > ...
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... available on page 78) do not help, you an option to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of storage after formatting, it to...
... available on page 78) do not help, you an option to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of storage after formatting, it to...
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3 - The Recovery Drive window opens. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Recovery 1. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Click Create Factory Default Backup.
3 - The Recovery Drive window opens. Plug in the list of apps. 2. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Recovery 1. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Click Create Factory Default Backup.
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... USB drive, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. You will remember. After creating the recovery backup, you cannot restore your computer. 7. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you If you ...delete this information, you can choose to delete the recovery information on your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Follow the process...
... USB drive, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. You will remember. After creating the recovery backup, you cannot restore your computer. 7. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you If you ...delete this information, you can choose to delete the recovery information on your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Follow the process...
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...: • If you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark 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 need to copy files...
...: • If you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark 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 need to copy files...
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... product's documentation or support Web site. 2. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. For instructions on page 10. 4. Recovery - 6 with a permanent marker. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on page 7.
... product's documentation or support Web site. 2. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. For instructions on page 10. 4. Recovery - 6 with a permanent marker. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on page 7.
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... follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you have created. • Other applications - You can reinstall using either your... hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1. 7 - Click Reinstall Drivers ...
... follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you have created. • Other applications - You can reinstall using either your... hard drive or the backup you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1. 7 - Click Reinstall Drivers ...
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Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery - 8 3. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. If you inserted a DVD wait for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and ...If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Images for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions...
Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery - 8 3. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. If you inserted a DVD wait for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and ...If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Images for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions...
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... window. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of apps. 2. Images for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of the Acer Resource Center. Click the install icon for the item you can return... point 1. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Recovery 2. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or...
... window. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of apps. 2. Images for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of the Acer Resource Center. Click the install icon for the item you can return... point 1. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Recovery 2. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or...
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... that were pre-installed on your PC 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. Your system is restored using the restore point you cannot run...has been completely re-formatted or you can still run Windows and have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from a recovery backup on your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. Recovery - 10 4. If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from Windows ...
... that were pre-installed on your PC 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. Your system is restored using the restore point you cannot run...has been completely re-formatted or you can still run Windows and have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from a recovery backup on your system worked correctly), click Next, then Finish. 5. Recovery - 10 4. If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from Windows ...
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Click Restore Factory Settings. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Click Reset. Recovery the Windows Store). Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your PC window opens... Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 13. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can be viewed after each file is...
Click Restore Factory Settings. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Click Reset. Recovery the Windows Store). Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your PC window opens... Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 13. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can be viewed after each file is...
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...PC or Reset your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets your PC. After the recovery has finished, you to factory settings. 4. Click Troubleshoot. 3. The process will take several minutes. Several options are now presented. Recovering from the ...hard drive during startup. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to the default factory condition with files intact. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 6. Turn on your computer to restore your computer and press + during startup...
...PC or Reset your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets your PC. After the recovery has finished, you to factory settings. 4. Click Troubleshoot. 3. The process will take several minutes. Several options are now presented. Recovering from the ...hard drive during startup. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to the default factory condition with files intact. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 6. Turn on your computer to restore your computer and press + during startup...
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... 30 minutes. If it is attached to your computer. 4. Images for reference only. 3. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your hard drive. 13 - The Refresh your recovery backup. 2. If your computer. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Find your PC window opens. Press when starting your computer does not have a built...
... 30 minutes. If it is attached to your computer. 4. Images for reference only. 3. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your hard drive. 13 - The Refresh your recovery backup. 2. If your computer. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Find your PC window opens. Press when starting your computer does not have a built...
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...BIOS your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. a. b. c. See Refresh your PC from the recovery backup on the type of these restore points to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to -resolve software problems, you purchased ...will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 15. In most cases of the normal startup process. 6. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your PC to select the Exit menu. Use your files (user data) but will restart. 5. Click Reset your system. See ...
...BIOS your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. a. b. c. See Refresh your PC from the recovery backup on the type of these restore points to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will attempt to -resolve software problems, you purchased ...will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 15. In most cases of the normal startup process. 6. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your PC to select the Exit menu. Use your files (user data) but will restart. 5. Click Reset your system. See ...
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...6. Select the operating system to erase your computer by repeating the first-start using your files: a. If you can be viewed after the recovery. Click Reset. 7. Choose to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. b. Click Next. 3. To completely restore your PC window opens. The... Reset your computer to keep these changes, select No. 15 - Recovery Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 1. Images for reference only. 2. Choose how...
...6. Select the operating system to erase your computer by repeating the first-start using your files: a. If you can be viewed after the recovery. Click Reset. 7. Choose to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. b. Click Next. 3. To completely restore your PC window opens. The... Reset your computer to keep these changes, select No. 15 - Recovery Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 1. Images for reference only. 2. Choose how...
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Select the operating system to your PC from the recovery backup 1. Recovery - 16 2. Click Refresh. 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Refresh your hard drive. The Refresh your PC window opens. This process takes about 30 minutes. Click Next. 3.
Select the operating system to your PC from the recovery backup 1. Recovery - 16 2. Click Refresh. 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Refresh your hard drive. The Refresh your PC window opens. This process takes about 30 minutes. Click Next. 3.
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...is enabled or not. 2. For detailed information on page 12. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with your system on the recovery process, see if Acer disk-to back up . It is important to -disk recovery is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when ...you see the Acer logo during boot up all data will reboot. The system...
...is enabled or not. 2. For detailed information on page 12. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with your system on the recovery process, see if Acer disk-to back up . It is important to -disk recovery is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when ...you see the Acer logo during boot up all data will reboot. The system...
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...? Where can pin shortcuts to get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8 and 8.1 tutorials: www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Internet Explorer 10 doesn't have the page open, swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to Internet Explorer? ... ? How do I add a favorite to open the menu at the bottom of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. How do I check for Windows updates? Tap Check now. You do I get one, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen ...
...? Where can pin shortcuts to get more information please visit the following pages: • Windows 8 and 8.1 tutorials: www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: support.acer.com Internet Explorer 10 doesn't have the page open, swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to Internet Explorer? ... ? How do I add a favorite to open the menu at the bottom of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. How do I check for Windows updates? Tap Check now. You do I get one, swipe the right-hand edge of the screen ...