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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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...requires at least 16 GB of your computer. Recovery RECOVERY If you can 'recover' your computer to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. 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. i.e. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery ...
...requires at least 16 GB of your computer. Recovery RECOVERY If you can 'recover' your computer to an earlier state. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. 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. i.e. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery ...
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... applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to ..., you Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. If you delete this information, you can choose to restore your computer. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Follow...
... applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it is recommended to ..., you Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer. 7. If you delete this information, you can choose to restore your computer. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Follow...
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...are using DVDs, it will also show the number of blank, recordable discs you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery - 11 may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If... a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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 have the required number of...
...are using DVDs, it will also show the number of blank, recordable discs you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Recovery - 11 may use either a USB storage drive or, if your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If... a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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 have the required number of...
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...solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Returning to its factory condition. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. Revert to its factory condition on ...when prompted, then click OK. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to its factory condition on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning your system to a previous system condition. If...
...solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Returning to its factory condition. To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Recovering your system To recover your operating system. Revert to its factory condition on ...when prompted, then click OK. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to its factory condition on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning your system to a previous system condition. If...
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... provided with the device. If you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information ...to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall...
... provided with the device. If you are reinstalling using either your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information ...to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you have created. • Other applications - From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall...
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Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Recovery 3. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for each item you want to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on...
Repeat this step for reference only. 4. Recovery 3. If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. Images for each item you want to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on...
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...periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to a restore point 1. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Returning to complete the installation. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Recovery - 15 2. Images for ... creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of hard-to reinstall.
...periodically takes a 'snapshot' of these restore points to a restore point 1. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Acer Resource Center. Returning to complete the installation. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Repeat this step for reference only. 3. Recovery - 15 2. Images for ... creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of hard-to reinstall.
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...your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from a recovery backup on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Customized Restore will attempt to its factory... Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovering from either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. Your ...
...your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from a recovery backup on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Customized Restore will attempt to its factory... Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovering from either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. Your ...
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...Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased your PC from the recovery backup on page 21. Use the left or right arrow keys to use: a. Depending on ... setting to open the boot menu. b. See Reset your arrow keys to select the Main menu. c. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system settings and saves them up now. Software installed since you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software...
...Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased your PC from the recovery backup on page 21. Use the left or right arrow keys to use: a. Depending on ... setting to open the boot menu. b. See Reset your arrow keys to select the Main menu. c. Your computer will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system settings and saves them up now. Software installed since you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software...