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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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...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. To use the password protection feature of the following content is... the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. English 12 Acer eRecovery Management If your computer when needed, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by other methods...
...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. To use the password protection feature of the following content is... the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. English 12 Acer eRecovery Management If your computer when needed, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by other methods...
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... onscreen instructions. OR To create a recovery disc for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - 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...
... onscreen instructions. OR To create a recovery disc for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - 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...
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... 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'. Make sure you keep the discs in a safe place that you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert...
... 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'. Make sure you keep the discs in a safe place that you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert...
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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. - Important: We recommend that you must create the recovery backup beforehand. Important: This section... 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. Important: If you will be guided by onscreen instructions. ...
...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. - Important: We recommend that you must create the recovery backup beforehand. Important: This section... 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. Important: If you will be guided by onscreen instructions. ...
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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. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4 Unplug the USB flash drive and mark it with a permanent marker. This dialog box tells you will be shown the backup progress on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'. You will remember. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4 Unplug the USB flash drive and mark it with a permanent marker. This dialog box tells you will be shown the backup progress on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'. You will remember. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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...everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - For instructions on page 17. For instructions, see "Returning your system... using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. Types of software or hardware have created. • New ...
...everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - For instructions on page 17. For instructions, see "Returning your system... using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. Types of software or hardware have created. • New ...
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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 these restore points to ...system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. A confirmation message box will appear. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of software ...
... 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 these restore points to ...system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. A confirmation message box will appear. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of software ...
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..., you can access important files on page 20. Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box will be recovered to restart your original hard drive has been completely reformatted...
..., you can access important files on page 20. Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box will be recovered to restart your original hard drive has been completely reformatted...
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Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu. Windows will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to change this line may start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all files on ... is not already enabled, you to select which device to select the Exit menu. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Your hard drive's ...
Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu. Windows will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to change this line may start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all files on ... is not already enabled, you to select which device to select the Exit menu. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Your hard drive's ...
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...condition" on your computer from the factory. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 22. 3 Reset your system to retain all ... stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - This will restore your computer to the same state as when you ...
...condition" on your computer from the factory. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 22. 3 Reset your system to retain all ... stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - This will restore your computer to the same state as when you ...
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...complete the installation. A confirmation message box will appear. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your system running again. Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Returning to get your... driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, ...
...complete the installation. A confirmation message box will appear. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your system running again. Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Returning to get your... driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, ...
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...Click OK. Returning your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. If you can access important files on your system to restart...you specified. Warning: Continuing the process will be recovered to. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Click Yes, then Start. English 23 4 Click Yes. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time ...
...Click OK. Returning your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. If you can access important files on your system to restart...you specified. Warning: Continuing the process will be recovered to. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Click Yes, then Start. English 23 4 Click Yes. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time ...
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... 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to Enabled. English 24 Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press + during startup to open the boot menu. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is ... Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the line USB HDD, then press . Your computer will erase all files on your arrow ...
... 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to Enabled. English 24 Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press + during startup to open the boot menu. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is ... Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the line USB HDD, then press . Your computer will erase all files on your arrow ...
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... temperature, and inspect the screen for 30 minutes in an environment with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you to turn on your computer at home, you may require you plan to use your computer when carrying it home. If the...
... temperature, and inspect the screen for 30 minutes in an environment with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you to turn on your computer at home, you may require you plan to use your computer when carrying it home. If the...
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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. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in another...
.... 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. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in another...