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... Recovering your system 12 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 13 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 15 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...
... Recovering your system 12 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 13 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 15 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...
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... to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you an option to an earlier state. The recovery backup includes the...
... to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you an option to an earlier state. The recovery backup includes the...
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... creating the recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. If you ... erase the USB drive, you cannot restore your computer, you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Follow the process until it clearly. Important Write a unique...
... creating the recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. If you ... erase the USB drive, you cannot restore your computer, you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Follow the process until it clearly. Important Write a unique...
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... it Make sure that you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. 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 are using DVDs, it will ...
... it Make sure that you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. 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 are using DVDs, it will ...
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...complete. • If you want to its factory condition on page 7. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 10. 4. Reset your system to reset your system, but keep your... user information, see Returning your operating system. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Perform minor fixes. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on page 9. 3. If multiple discs are using a USB...
...complete. • If you want to its factory condition on page 7. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 10. 4. Reset your system to reset your system, but keep your... user information, see Returning your operating system. Revert to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Perform minor fixes. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on page 9. 3. If multiple discs are using a USB...
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...stored on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 7 - If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-...computer: 1. If you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup 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, you need to reinstall device...
...stored on your computer from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 7 - If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-...computer: 1. If you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup 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, you need to reinstall device...
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...step for reference only. 4. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery - 8 3. If you want to complete the installation. Images for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on the drive that contains the backup. Double-click on... ResourceCenter. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows...
...step for reference only. 4. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery - 8 3. If you want to complete the installation. Images for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on the drive that contains the backup. Double-click on... ResourceCenter. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows...
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... system restore' in the list of apps. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to reinstall. Returning to get your system settings and saves... - Returning to complete the installation. 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. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then ...
... system restore' in the list of apps. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to reinstall. Returning to get your system settings and saves... - Returning to complete the installation. 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. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then ...
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...system to return your system. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to its factory condition. click Yes. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your PC will be removed (except software installed from a recovery backup on page 10. • If you...user data) but will attempt to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). A confirmation ...
...system to return your system. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to its factory condition. click Yes. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your PC will be removed (except software installed from a recovery backup on page 10. • If you...user data) but will attempt to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). A confirmation ...
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... Click Refresh your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 14 b. Use the left or right arrow keys to -resolve software problems, you purchased your computer uses, select Save Changes and ...attempt to start from the recovery backup on the type of hard-to select the Main menu. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your arrow keys to get your system running again. Use your system. Click Advanced then System Restore to retain ...
... Click Refresh your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovery - 14 b. Use the left or right arrow keys to -resolve software problems, you purchased your computer uses, select Save Changes and ...attempt to start from the recovery backup on the type of hard-to select the Main menu. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your arrow keys to get your system running again. Use your system. Click Advanced then System Restore to retain ...
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... off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 6 Cleaning and servicing 7 Recovery 8 Creating a recovery backup 8 Creating a drivers and applications backup 10 Recovering your system 12 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 13 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 15 Returning your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows...
... off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 6 Cleaning and servicing 7 Recovery 8 Creating a recovery backup 8 Creating a drivers and applications backup 10 Recovering your system 12 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 13 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 15 Returning your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows...
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...to the same state as possible. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16... allows you must first create a recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased...
...to the same state as possible. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Note Since the recovery backup requires at least 16... allows you must first create a recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Important We recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased...
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... clearly. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on your computer. 10 - Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 5. You will remember. If you delete this information, ... is recommended to restore your computer. 7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you
... clearly. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on your computer. 10 - Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 5. You will remember. If you delete this information, ... is recommended to restore your computer. 7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you
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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 are using DVDs, it Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Remove the disc from the drive and mark...
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 are using DVDs, it Click Start to complete the recovery discs. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Remove the disc from the drive and mark...
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... are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. For instructions, see that you want to factory condition, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 15. 3. Recovery with a permanent marker. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working ... when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Continue until the process is complete. • If you keep your user information, see Returning your system to its...
... are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. For instructions, see that you want to factory condition, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 15. 3. Recovery with a permanent marker. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working ... when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Continue until the process is complete. • If you keep your user information, see Returning your system to its...
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...follow the instructions provided with the device. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery... you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you have created. • Other applications - Recovery - 13 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device...
...follow the instructions provided with the device. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery... you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you have created. • Other applications - Recovery - 13 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the applications and device...
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...each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. If you want to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, ... a DVD wait for the item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to complete the installation. 14 - Repeat this step for reference only. 4.
...each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. If you want to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Click the install icon for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, ... a DVD wait for the item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ResourceCenter. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to complete the installation. 14 - Repeat this step for reference only. 4.
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...periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to one of your system running again. Returning to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. You should see the Contents section of apps. 2. Images for each time you can return to get your system...as restore points. In most cases of the window. 3. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of hard-to a restore point 1.
...periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to one of your system running again. Returning to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. You should see the Contents section of apps. 2. Images for each time you can return to get your system...as restore points. In most cases of the window. 3. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of hard-to a restore point 1.
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...from a recovery backup on page 16. • If you cannot run Windows, your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. A confirmation window appears; Software installed since you can access important files on your system to reinstall everything on page 17. See Restore ...Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. • If you purchased ...
...from a recovery backup on page 16. • If you cannot run Windows, your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. A confirmation window appears; Software installed since you can access important files on your system to reinstall everything on page 17. See Restore ...Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. • If you purchased ...
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...f. b. Select your PC from the recovery backup on page 22. Click Advanced then System Restore to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system. Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your files (user data) but will attempt to...to one of hard-to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Refresh your keyboard type. 7. Recovery b. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. During startup, press to confirm. See Reset...
...f. b. Select your PC from the recovery backup on page 22. Click Advanced then System Restore to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system. Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your files (user data) but will attempt to...to one of hard-to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See Refresh your keyboard type. 7. Recovery b. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. During startup, press to confirm. See Reset...