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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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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 - 2 Getting started...
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...it contains general regulations and safety notices for a short while, but don't want to completely shut it down, you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your new computer. In addition it into Hibernate by ... that opens. Basic care and tips for meeting your computing needs. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. If you need to power down the computer for your desktop computer. It is available from the desktop; The...
...it contains general regulations and safety notices for a short while, but don't want to completely shut it down, you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your new computer. In addition it into Hibernate by ... that opens. Basic care and tips for meeting your computing needs. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. If you need to power down the computer for your desktop computer. It is available from the desktop; The...
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..., which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. i.e. return it , while giving you purchased it to...
..., which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. i.e. return it , while giving you purchased it to...
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This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. The Recovery Drive window opens. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. 3 - Recovery 1.
This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. The Recovery Drive window opens. Click Create Factory Default Backup. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. 3 - Recovery 1.
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... use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. If you delete this information, you can only use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer. 7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed... and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Recovery - 4 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it clearly. Unplug the USB drive and label it is recommended to delete...
... use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GB or larger. 4. If you delete this information, you can only use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer. 7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed... and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Recovery - 4 • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it clearly. Unplug the USB drive and label it is recommended to delete...
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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... Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. Follow the process until it completes: • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer ...features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Recovery may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using...
From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive... Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . Click Start to copy files.You will need to complete the recovery discs. Follow the process until it completes: • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer ...features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Recovery may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using...
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... to factory condition, see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 10. 4. If nothing else has solved the problem and you will remember. Recovery - 6 with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved...
... to factory condition, see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 10. 4. If nothing else has solved the problem and you will remember. Recovery - 6 with a permanent marker. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved...
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...did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. If you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you need to ... computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. 7 - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you need...
...did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. If you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. If you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you need to ... computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. 7 - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you need...
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Recovery - 8 3. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. 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 ...want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Images for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Click the install icon for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. If you inserted a...
Recovery - 8 3. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. 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 ...want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Images for Acer Resource Center to reinstall. Click the install icon for each item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. If you inserted a...
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Recovery 2. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Click Open System ...' in the Search Help box, then press Enter. 9 - You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Images for the item you install software or device drivers.
Recovery 2. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Click Open System ...' in the Search Help box, then press Enter. 9 - You should see the Contents section of the window. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Images for the item you install software or device drivers.
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... you can still run Windows and have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. If you specified. Recovery - 10 4. This process may take several minutes, and...hard drive, back them up now. click Yes. Returning your system to its factory condition. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer. Software installed since you may restart your system. Click the latest restore point (at a time ...
... you can still run Windows and have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. If you specified. Recovery - 10 4. This process may take several minutes, and...hard drive, back them up now. click Yes. Returning your system to its factory condition. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer. Software installed since you may restart your system. Click the latest restore point (at a time ...
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...Store). Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 13. b. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. The Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your PC window... can be viewed after each file is much longer, up to erase your hard drive. 2. Click Reset. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. 11 - See Customized Restore with...
...Store). Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 13. b. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. The Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Important 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your PC window... can be viewed after each file is much longer, up to erase your hard drive. 2. Click Reset. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your files: a. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. 11 - See Customized Restore with...
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... your PC or Reset your hard drive. 6. The process will take several minutes. Several options are now presented. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. Click Next. Click Troubleshoot. 3. After the... recovery has finished, you to restore your computer by copying files to factory settings. 4. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you can start using your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Recovery - 12 5. A screen appears asking you to the...
... your PC or Reset your hard drive. 6. The process will take several minutes. Several options are now presented. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. Click Next. Click Troubleshoot. 3. After the... recovery has finished, you to restore your computer by copying files to factory settings. 4. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you can start using your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Recovery - 12 5. A screen appears asking you to the...
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... F12 Boot Menu: a. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your hard drive. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then ...continues by copying files to your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 3. This process takes about 30 minutes. Find your computer. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. If it is attached to your computer. 4. 13 - Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery...
... F12 Boot Menu: a. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your hard drive. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then ...continues by copying files to your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 3. This process takes about 30 minutes. Find your computer. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. If it is attached to your computer. 4. 13 - Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery...
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...you can return to one of these restore points to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of your system. Recovery - 14 b. d. Depending on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of hard-to-resolve...boot menu allows you can access important files on your keyboard type. 7. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. In most cases of recovery to retain your files (user data) but will restart. 5. c. e. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on...
...you can return to one of these restore points to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of your system. Recovery - 14 b. d. Depending on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of hard-to-resolve...boot menu allows you can access important files on your keyboard type. 7. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. In most cases of recovery to retain your files (user data) but will restart. 5. c. e. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on...
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... your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Click Next. 3. b. Just remove my files quickly ... as old files are completely removed. 6. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Click Reset. 7. Choose how to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. b. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your computer by repeating the first-start using your hard...
... your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Click Next. 3. b. Just remove my files quickly ... as old files are completely removed. 6. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Click Reset. 7. Choose how to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. b. After the recovery has finished, you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on your computer by repeating the first-start using your hard...
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The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3. Recovery - 16 2. Select the operating system to your PC window opens. Click Refresh. 5. This process takes about 30 minutes. The Refresh your hard drive. Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1.
The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. Click Next. 3. Recovery - 16 2. Select the operating system to your PC window opens. Click Refresh. 5. This process takes about 30 minutes. The Refresh your hard drive. Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1.
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... in this handy booklet. An ITW passport came with the original software content that gives you first turn on the recovery process, see if Acer disk-to receive the benefits from our support centers. Read this option. It is installed when you need to see Recovering your ... that is important to back up . Always have your system on hand, especially when you see the Acer logo during boot up all data files before using this passport thoroughly. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with your computer. This passport contains all data will be reformatted ...
... in this handy booklet. An ITW passport came with the original software content that gives you first turn on the recovery process, see if Acer disk-to receive the benefits from our support centers. Read this option. It is installed when you need to see Recovering your ... that is important to back up . Always have your system on hand, especially when you see the Acer logo during boot up all data files before using this passport thoroughly. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with your computer. This passport contains all data will be reformatted ...
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... Microsoft account and want 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 Frequently asked questions - 8 Microsoft account, you'll connect your PC to open the menu at the bottom of the... screen. Do I get one ? Once you have the page open, swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery...
... Microsoft account and want 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 Frequently asked questions - 8 Microsoft account, you'll connect your PC to open the menu at the bottom of the... screen. Do I get one ? Once you have the page open, swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen inwards and tap Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery...