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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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...available with a capacity of your computer. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. This section... the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it to the same state as possible. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. The recovery backup includes...
...available with a capacity of your computer. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer - Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. This section... the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it to the same state as possible. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. The recovery backup includes...
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... drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you will be shown the ...your computer. If you delete this information, you Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you can choose to restore your computer. 7. You will remember. Recovery - 4 • Since the recovery backup...
... drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you will be shown the ...your computer. If you delete this information, you Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you can choose to restore your computer. 7. You will remember. Recovery - 4 • Since the recovery backup...
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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 optical discs, the ... computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Follow the process until it Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. 5 - Remove the disc from the drive and mark it completes: • If you will need to copy files.You will also show...
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 ... computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Follow the process until it Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. 5 - Remove the disc from the drive and mark it completes: • If you will need to copy files.You will also show...
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...everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovery - 6 with a permanent marker. For instructions, see Returning to its factory condition on page 7. Important Write ...want to reset your system to a previous system condition. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see...
...everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Recovery - 6 with a permanent marker. For instructions, see Returning to its factory condition on page 7. Important Write ...want to reset your system to a previous system condition. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see...
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...need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive or the backup ...you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If you may need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - 7 - Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you are reinstalling using either your computer: 1. From Start, type ...
...need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your hard drive or the backup ...you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If you may need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - 7 - Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you are reinstalling using either your computer: 1. From Start, type ...
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Recovery - 8 3. Repeat this step for the item you want 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 using a USB drive, ... item you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. 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...
Recovery - 8 3. Repeat this step for the item you want 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 using a USB drive, ... item you inserted a DVD wait for reference only. 4. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. 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...
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...day, and also each item you can return to reinstall. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to get your system settings... restore' in the list of these restore points to complete the installation. Click the install icon for the item you install software or device drivers. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of your system running again. Recovery 2.
...day, and also each item you can return to reinstall. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Acer Resource Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to get your system settings... restore' in the list of these restore points to complete the installation. Click the install icon for the item you install software or device drivers. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of your system running again. Recovery 2.
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...PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If you purchased your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From ...back them up now. Two options are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. Recovering from See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system to its factory condition. Customized Restore will attempt to its factory condition If your system worked correctly...
...PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). If you purchased your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From ...back them up now. Two options are not recoverable by other methods, you specified. Recovering from See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your system to its factory condition. Customized Restore will attempt to its factory condition If your system worked correctly...
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... deletes everything on page 15. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of BIOS your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC will attempt to Enabled. If you to select which device to -resolve software problems, you purchased your PC to confirm... c. See Refresh your system. Select OK or Yes to start from, select the USB drive. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC from the recovery backup on your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and ...
... deletes everything on page 15. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of BIOS your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Reset your PC will attempt to Enabled. If you to select which device to -resolve software problems, you purchased your PC to confirm... c. See Refresh your system. Select OK or Yes to start from, select the USB drive. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your PC from the recovery backup on your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and ...