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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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...the same state as possible. return it is only available with a capacity of your computer. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 78) do not help, you an option... using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Recovery RECOVERY If you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see ...
...the same state as possible. return it is only available with a capacity of your computer. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. This section describes the recovery tools available on page 78) do not help, you an option... using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Recovery RECOVERY If you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see ...
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...label on your computer. You will remember. 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 Recovery • Since the ...recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to restore your computer. 7. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can choose to delete the recovery information on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'....
...label on your computer. You will remember. 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 Recovery • Since the ...recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to restore your computer. 7. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can choose to delete the recovery information on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'....
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.... 2. Plug in the list of blank, recordable discs you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. 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 optical discs, the... drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs.
.... 2. Plug in the list of blank, recordable discs you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. 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 optical discs, the... drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs.
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... when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on reinstalling software and drivers that you want to reset your system to a previous system condition. Perform minor fixes. If only one or two items of software...Revert to its factory condition on page 13. For instructions, see Returning your system to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. 12 - If nothing else has solved the problem and you will ...
... when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on reinstalling software and drivers that you want to reset your system to a previous system condition. Perform minor fixes. If only one or two items of software...Revert to its factory condition on page 13. For instructions, see Returning your system to its factory condition on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. 12 - If nothing else has solved the problem and you will ...
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...installed on your computer, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1.... Recovery - 13 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer...
...installed on your computer, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1.... Recovery - 13 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer...
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...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. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery 3. You should see the Contents section of the...to install, then follow the onscreen instructions 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 ResourceCenter. Repeat this step for reference only. ...
...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. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery 3. You should see the Contents section of the...to install, then follow the onscreen instructions 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 ResourceCenter. Repeat this step for reference only. ...
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... step for reference only. 3. In most cases of hard-to reinstall. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to -resolve software problems, you... install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore...
... step for reference only. 3. In most cases of hard-to reinstall. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the Acer Resource Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to -resolve software problems, you... install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore...
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...; Recovering from a recovery backup on your PC will be removed (except software installed from Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). You can recover from either your...you can still run Windows, your system. 16 - click Yes. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you may restart your files (user data) but will attempt to retain your...
...; Recovering from a recovery backup on your PC will be removed (except software installed from Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). You can recover from either your...you can still run Windows, your system. 16 - click Yes. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you may restart your files (user data) but will attempt to retain your...
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...or Yes to open the boot menu. During startup, press to confirm. Use your arrow keys to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of the normal startup process. 6. b. Click Refresh your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC ...arrow keys to select the Main menu. d. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you to select which device to Enabled. Use the left ...
...or Yes to open the boot menu. During startup, press to confirm. Use your arrow keys to retain your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on the type of the normal startup process. 6. b. Click Refresh your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC ...arrow keys to select the Main menu. d. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you to select which device to Enabled. Use the left ...