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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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... USB drive. 2 Restore: • Restore Operating System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. To use the password protection feature of the...may need to Factory Defaults • Restore Operating System and Retain User Data • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you may vary. English 12 Acer eRecovery Management If your computer when needed, you must first set by other methods, you through...
... USB drive. 2 Restore: • Restore Operating System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. To use the password protection feature of the...may need to Factory Defaults • Restore Operating System and Retain User Data • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you may vary. English 12 Acer eRecovery Management If your computer when needed, you must first set by other methods, you through...
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...Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - Important: We recommend that you must create the recovery disc beforehand. 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. English 13 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) To...
...Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - Important: We recommend that you must create the recovery disc beforehand. 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. English 13 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) To...
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.... English 14 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'.
.... English 14 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'.
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... 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. Important: We recommend that you are using a backup on a.... 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. - Please read them carefully! English 15 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) To reinstall...
... 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. Important: We recommend that you are using a backup on a.... 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. - Please read them carefully! English 15 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) To reinstall...
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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. This dialog box tells you will be shown the backup progress on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'. 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. 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. This dialog box tells you will be shown the backup progress on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'. 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. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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...factory condition, see "Returning your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2 Revert to retain all settings and personal data...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. - You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem...
...factory condition, see "Returning your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2 Revert to retain all settings and personal data...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. - You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem...
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..., 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 software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each ...time you install software or device drivers. To return to get your system settings ...
..., 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 software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each ...time you install software or device drivers. To return to get your system settings ...
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... hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your computer. A dialog box will erase all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 20. Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods...been completely reformatted or you specified. Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Returning your computer. Click Yes, then Start. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box...
... hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your computer. A dialog box will erase all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 20. Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods...been completely reformatted or you specified. Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Returning your computer. Click Yes, then Start. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box...
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...to confirm. Your computer will be recovered. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Windows will take several minutes. This process will install from the recovery disc... it is selected, press to change this line may start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and 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 computer, then press...
...to confirm. Your computer will be recovered. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Windows will take several minutes. This process will install from the recovery disc... it is selected, press to change this line may start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and 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 computer, then press...
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...for later retrieval. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - OR - If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be solved by ... computer from the factory. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. 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, see "Returning your...
...for later retrieval. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - OR - If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be solved by ... computer from the factory. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. 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, see "Returning your...
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...backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. A confirmation message box will appear. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. To return to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System ... time you want , click Next, then Finish. 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. Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then...
...backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. A confirmation message box will appear. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. To return to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System ... time you want , click Next, then Finish. 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. Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then...
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... 23. If you may need to its factory condition. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Returning your hard drive or the recovery backup you specified. You can still run Windows and ...be recovered to restart 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. Click OK to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. If you ...
... 23. If you may need to its factory condition. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Returning your hard drive or the recovery backup you specified. You can still run Windows and ...be recovered to restart 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. Click OK to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. If you ...
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... on your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the recovery. Warning: Continuing the ...press Enter. Windows will erase all files on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. If it is selected, press to change this setting to Enabled. Press the down key until...
... on your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the recovery. Warning: Continuing the ...press Enter. Windows will erase all files on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. If it is selected, press to change this setting to Enabled. Press the down key until...
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... for an extended period of time and cannot carry the computer with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it into the gate area. Preparing the computer...
... for an extended period of time and cannot carry the computer with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking it into the gate area. Preparing the computer...
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...; AC adapter • Power cords 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. Do not use another country, check that is compatible with the local AC voltage...
...; AC adapter • Power cords 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. Do not use another country, check that is compatible with the local AC voltage...