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... 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 ... 52 What is a Microsoft ID (account 53 How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 54 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 54 Where can I get more information 54 Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting tips 55 Error messages 55 Internet and online security 57 First ...
... 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 ... 52 What is a Microsoft ID (account 53 How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 54 How do I check for Windows updates?..... 54 Where can I get more information 54 Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting tips 55 Error messages 55 Internet and online security 57 First ...
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... like to thank you can help you to the User's Manual. The Quick Guide introduces you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of your new computer. If you need to power down the computer ...system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it down, you for making this Acer desktop computer your choice for using your computer Turning your desktop computer. It is available from the desktop... off , do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down.
... like to thank you can help you to the User's Manual. The Quick Guide introduces you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of your new computer. If you need to power down the computer ...system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it down, you for making this Acer desktop computer your choice for using your computer Turning your desktop computer. It is available from the desktop... off , do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down.
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...the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer - return it is only available with a capacity... of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of 32 GB or larger. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as possible. RECOVERY Recovery...
...the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer - return it is only available with a capacity... of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of 32 GB or larger. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to the same state as possible. RECOVERY Recovery...
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Click Create Factory Default Backup. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. The Recovery Drive window opens. Recovery 1. 3 -
Click Create Factory Default Backup. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. The Recovery Drive window opens. Recovery 1. 3 -
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... to delete the recovery information on your computer. After creating the recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. You will remember.
... to delete the recovery information on your computer. After creating the recovery backup, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. You will remember.
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... drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 7 - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1. If you need to reinstall software that came pre-installed on your computer from ...the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall ...
... drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 7 - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: 1. If you need to reinstall software that came pre-installed on your computer from ...the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall ...
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Click the install icon 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 want to complete the installation. Double-click on a DVD or USB ... Backup on ResourceCenter. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery - 8 3. Images for each item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. If you want to install,...
Click the install icon 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 want to complete the installation. Double-click on a DVD or USB ... Backup on ResourceCenter. Repeat this step for reference only. 4. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Recovery - 8 3. Images for each item you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the drive that contains the backup. If you want to install,...
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...to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon ...Recovery at the bottom of apps. You should see the Contents section of these restore points to one of the Acer Resource Center. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a restore point 1. Returning to ...
...to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of apps. 2. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Click the install icon ...Recovery at the bottom of apps. You should see the Contents section of these restore points to one of the Acer Resource Center. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to a restore point 1. Returning to ...
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...replacement hard drive, see Recovering from a recovery backup on page 11. Customized Restore will attempt to its factory condition. A confirmation window appears; Your system is restored using the restore point you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, ...important files 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 of apps. Software installed since you specified. click Yes. ...
...replacement hard drive, see Recovering from a recovery backup on page 11. Customized Restore will attempt to its factory condition. A confirmation window appears; Your system is restored using the restore point you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, ...important files 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 of apps. Software installed since you specified. click Yes. ...
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... computer and takes about 30 minutes. Recovery the Windows Store). Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your files: a. b. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your PC window opens. Just remove my files quickly erases all ...files on page 13. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. The Reset your hard drive. 2. 11 - ...
... computer and takes about 30 minutes. Recovery the Windows Store). Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your files: a. b. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your PC window opens. Just remove my files quickly erases all ...files on page 13. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. The Reset your hard drive. 2. 11 - ...
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...your computer. 4. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Find your computer. If it is attached to your PC window opens. The Refresh your hard drive. If your computer. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your ...: 1. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. This process takes about 30 minutes. 13 - Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2.
...your computer. 4. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Find your computer. If it is attached to your PC window opens. The Refresh your hard drive. If your computer. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your ...: 1. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. This process takes about 30 minutes. 13 - Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2.
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... System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your PC... Yes to open the boot menu. During startup, press to confirm. Click Refresh your PC to start from, select the USB drive. Windows starts from the recovery backup on page 15. Software installed since you can access important files on your keyboard type. 7. See Reset your...
... System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you purchased your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Advanced then System Restore to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your PC... Yes to open the boot menu. During startup, press to confirm. Click Refresh your PC to start from, select the USB drive. Windows starts from the recovery backup on page 15. Software installed since you can access important files on your keyboard type. 7. See Reset your...
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... will erase all files before restoring your computer to erase your hard drive. 1. The Reset your computer by repeating the first-start using your PC window opens. b.
... will erase all files before restoring your computer to erase your hard drive. 1. The Reset your computer by repeating the first-start using your PC window opens. b.
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This process takes about 30 minutes. Recovery - 16 2. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Refresh. 5. Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Refresh your PC window opens.
This process takes about 30 minutes. Recovery - 16 2. Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Refresh. 5. Click Next. 3. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. Refresh your PC window opens.
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... Touch Tools panel to hide it . Displays or hides the AccuFinger pointer. Tap the icon to display the pointer, and again to reposition it . ACER TOUCH TOOLS Acer Touch Tools - 2 Acer Touch Tools makes using your Windows device easier and more convenient. You can select, drag or tap on small items in the configuration...
... Touch Tools panel to hide it . Displays or hides the AccuFinger pointer. Tap the icon to display the pointer, and again to reposition it . ACER TOUCH TOOLS Acer Touch Tools - 2 Acer Touch Tools makes using your Windows device easier and more convenient. You can select, drag or tap on small items in the configuration...
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... icon to send an Escape command to the system. 5 Touch Tools Tap to turn multi-select off . See Acer Screen Grasp on page 47. 7 Close Tap the X to close . 8 AccuFinger pointer Pointing The AccuFinger pointer's...other small items. Using AccuFinger With AccuFinger you move around . Both AccuFinger and the Touch Tools panel will close Acer Touch Tools. This can : • Point: Place your fingertip on the pointer pad for a moment until... be particularly helpful when using operating system setting and configuration windows with even very small screen elements. Acer Touch Tools No.
... icon to send an Escape command to the system. 5 Touch Tools Tap to turn multi-select off . See Acer Screen Grasp on page 47. 7 Close Tap the X to close . 8 AccuFinger pointer Pointing The AccuFinger pointer's...other small items. Using AccuFinger With AccuFinger you move around . Both AccuFinger and the Touch Tools panel will close Acer Touch Tools. This can : • Point: Place your fingertip on the pointer pad for a moment until... be particularly helpful when using operating system setting and configuration windows with even very small screen elements. Acer Touch Tools No.
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Acer Touch Tools - 4 • Text edit: You can select text in supported programs by tapping on the selected text. RepliView displays a small pop-up window above the onscreen keyboard that you can see what you are doing. You can adjust the settings to select it or insert the cursor. This ...
Acer Touch Tools - 4 • Text edit: You can select text in supported programs by tapping on the selected text. RepliView displays a small pop-up window above the onscreen keyboard that you can see what you are doing. You can adjust the settings to select it or insert the cursor. This ...
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... for both the desktop and Start screen applications. To launch Acer Screen Grasp, press + + . Description 1 Capture: Capture a rectangular or circular area of the screen. 2 Freeform capture: Capture a freeform part of the screen. 3 Window capture: Capture all or part of the screen allows you ...to capture all or part of an open window. 4 Webpage capture: Capture a whole webpage, including parts of the page that 's displayed ...
... for both the desktop and Start screen applications. To launch Acer Screen Grasp, press + + . Description 1 Capture: Capture a rectangular or circular area of the screen. 2 Freeform capture: Capture a freeform part of the screen. 3 Window capture: Capture all or part of the screen allows you ...to capture all or part of an open window. 4 Webpage capture: Capture a whole webpage, including parts of the page that 's displayed ...
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Description 4 Marker tool. 5 Text tool. 6 Eraser. 7 Mosaic effect. 8 Lasso tool. No. Share capture to... • Windows clipboard • Facebook 9 • Acer Scrapboard • Word • PowerPoint • Outlook 10 Save. 11 Pin/unpin the toolbars. Acer Screen Grasp - 4
Description 4 Marker tool. 5 Text tool. 6 Eraser. 7 Mosaic effect. 8 Lasso tool. No. Share capture to... • Windows clipboard • Facebook 9 • Acer Scrapboard • Word • PowerPoint • Outlook 10 Save. 11 Pin/unpin the toolbars. Acer Screen Grasp - 4
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... port. If you find you wish to use any force to the computer, read the following section. If the card contains some files, the Windows Auto Play window may appear (this depends on how to connect different external devices to insert the card, try reorientating the card slightly. 3. If the card contains... no files, or unknown files, a window will extend from beyond the slot. SD cards contain up to 4 GB, SDHC cards contain up to 32 GB, and SDXC cards can contain up...
... port. If you find you wish to use any force to the computer, read the following section. If the card contains some files, the Windows Auto Play window may appear (this depends on how to connect different external devices to insert the card, try reorientating the card slightly. 3. If the card contains... no files, or unknown files, a window will extend from beyond the slot. SD cards contain up to 4 GB, SDHC cards contain up to 32 GB, and SDXC cards can contain up...