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...Cleaning and servicing xvi Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 1 Using the keyboard 3 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 3 Hotkeys 4 Windows keys 5 Acer ProShield (only for certain model) 7 Overview 7 Setting up ProShield 7 Personal Secure Disk 8 BIOS Settings 9 Credential Manager 9 Data Protection 10 Data Removal 10... your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system 17 Types of recovery 17 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 17 Returning to a previous system condition 18 Returning your system to its factory condition 19
...Cleaning and servicing xvi Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 1 Using the keyboard 3 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 3 Hotkeys 4 Windows keys 5 Acer ProShield (only for certain model) 7 Overview 7 Setting up ProShield 7 Personal Secure Disk 8 BIOS Settings 9 Credential Manager 9 Data Protection 10 Data Removal 10... your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system 17 Types of recovery 17 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 17 Returning to a previous system condition 18 Returning your system to its factory condition 19
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...) 21 To recover your system 21 Types of recovery 21 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 21 Returning to a previous system condition 22 Returning your system to its factory condition 23 Acer Backup Manager 25 Power management 26 Acer PowerSmart key 26 Battery pack 27 Battery pack characteristics 27 Maximizing the battery's life...
...) 21 To recover your system 21 Types of recovery 21 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 21 Returning to a previous system condition 22 Returning your system to its factory condition 23 Acer Backup Manager 25 Power management 26 Acer PowerSmart key 26 Battery pack 27 Battery pack characteristics 27 Maximizing the battery's life...
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...All of the following functions: 1 Backup: • Create Factory Default Backup • Backup Drivers and Applications Note: Models that are not recoverable by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. The password is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may... System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To use the password protection feature of the following content is set the password. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by other methods, you may vary...
...All of the following functions: 1 Backup: • Create Factory Default Backup • Backup Drivers and Applications Note: Models that are not recoverable by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. The password is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may... System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To use the password protection feature of the following content is set the password. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by other methods, you may vary...
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... type of recovery backup as soon as possible. Please read them carefully! 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. OR To create a recovery disc for the hard drive's entire original contents, including...
... type of recovery backup as soon as possible. Please read them carefully! 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. OR To create a recovery disc for the hard drive's entire original contents, including...
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You will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. ...
You will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. ...
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... OR To create a recovery backup for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Backup. - Throughout the process, you create each type of recovery backup as soon as possible. Important...only applies to computers without an optical drive. 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. 2 To create recovery backup for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Driver and Applications Backup. English 15 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) To ...
... OR To create a recovery backup for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Backup. - Throughout the process, you create each type of recovery backup as soon as possible. Important...only applies to computers without an optical drive. 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. 2 To create recovery backup for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Driver and Applications Backup. English 15 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) To ...
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You will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4 Unplug the USB flash drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure you keep the USB flash drive in a safe place that you the estimated size of the backup file on your USB flash drive. 3 Plug in the USB disk, then click Next. This dialog box tells you will be shown the backup progress on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
You will remember. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4 Unplug the USB flash drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure you keep the USB flash drive in a safe place that you the estimated size of the backup file on your USB flash drive. 3 Plug in the USB disk, then click Next. This dialog box tells you will be shown the backup progress on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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... your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed,... your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 19. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. To recover your computer from the factory. English 17...
... your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed,... your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 19. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. To recover your computer from the factory. English 17...
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... application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications to display the Acer Application Recovery main menu. 3 Click Contents to show a list of your system running again. Repeat this step for...
... application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications to display the Acer Application Recovery main menu. 3 Click Contents to show a list of your system running again. Repeat this step for...
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...you can reinstall using the restore point you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by copying files to . Warning: Continuing the process will be recovered to your computer. Returning your recovery discs" on... either your computer. If you to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Recovering from your system to Factory Defaults.
...you can reinstall using the restore point you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by copying files to . Warning: Continuing the process will be recovered to your computer. Returning your recovery discs" on... either your computer. If you to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Recovering from your system to Factory Defaults.
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... 20 Recovering from the hard drive during startup to Factory Defaults. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will install from the recovery disc you inserted....on your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. This process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to open the boot menu. Use the left or...
... 20 Recovering from the hard drive during startup to Factory Defaults. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will install from the recovery disc you inserted....on your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. This process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to open the boot menu. Use the left or...
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...to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. OR - To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - Types of software or hardware have created. • New ... "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 23. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem...
...to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. OR - To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - Types of software or hardware have created. • New ... "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 23. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem...
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... takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to reinstall. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also ...each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. English 22 If you want , click Next, then Finish....
... takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to reinstall. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also ...each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to one of your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. English 22 If you want , click Next, then Finish....
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...drive, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 24. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. You can access important files on your ...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. If you can reinstall using the restore point you may need to reinstall everything on your hard...
...drive, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 24. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. You can access important files on your ...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. If you can reinstall using the restore point you may need to reinstall everything on your hard...
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... press Enter. Your computer will erase all files on your computer. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will take several minutes. If it ... is not already enabled, you to select which device to start from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive....
... press Enter. Your computer will erase all files on your computer. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will take several minutes. If it ... is not already enabled, you to select which device to start from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive....
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... while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use at home. Traveling with the computer When you are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector...
... while traveling: • Always take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use at home. Traveling with the computer When you are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector...
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.... If not, purchase a power cord that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for traveling. English 34 Traveling internationally with the computer When you need to show it for...
.... If not, purchase a power cord that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for traveling. English 34 Traveling internationally with the computer When you need to show it for...