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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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... 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 Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by other methods, you may...general reference only. Actual product specifications may need to Factory Defaults • Restore Operating System and Retain User Data • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will allow you to make backup copies to a USB drive. 2 Restore: • Restore Operating System to...
... 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 Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by other methods, you may...general reference only. Actual product specifications may need to Factory Defaults • Restore Operating System and Retain User Data • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will allow you to make backup copies to a USB drive. 2 Restore: • Restore Operating System to...
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... 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 drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. English 13 Creating a recovery backup (Optical...
... 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 drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. English 13 Creating a recovery backup (Optical...
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... mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure that you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'.
... mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure that you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'.
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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. Please...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. Please...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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Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on your USB flash drive. 3 Plug in a safe place that you the estimated size of the backup file on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. This dialog box tells you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4 Unplug the USB flash drive and mark it with a permanent marker. You will remember. Make sure you keep the USB flash drive in the USB disk, then click Next.
Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on your USB flash drive. 3 Plug in a safe place that you the estimated size of the backup file on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. This dialog box tells you will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 4 Unplug the USB flash drive and mark it with a permanent marker. You will remember. Make sure you keep the USB flash drive in the USB disk, then click Next.
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...for later retrieval. This will restore your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system to ... to factory condition, see that did not come pre-installed on page 19. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs...
...for later retrieval. This will restore your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system to ... to factory condition, see that did not come pre-installed on page 19. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs...
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... 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...return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points....
... 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...return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points....
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... methods, you may need to restart your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click OK to Factory Defaults. You can access important files on page 20. If you have created. Your system is...
... methods, you may need to restart your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click OK to Factory Defaults. You can access important files on page 20. If you have created. Your system is...
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...computer will take several minutes. Windows will be recovered. Recovering 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 arrow keys to ...recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the recovery. This process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when ...
...computer will take several minutes. Windows will be recovered. Recovering 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 arrow keys to ...recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the recovery. This process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when ...
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... factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 21. 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. English 21 Recovering your system (...USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the ...
... factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 21. 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. English 21 Recovering your system (...USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the ...
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...you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Type windows ...click Start, then click Help and Support. A confirmation message box will appear. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. To return to reinstall. Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter. English 22 If you want, click...
...you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Type windows ...click Start, then click Help and Support. A confirmation message box will appear. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. To return to reinstall. Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter. English 22 If you want, click...
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...from within Windows" on page 24. Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click Yes, then Start. If you can access important files on your system to its factory ...condition. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you to...
...from within Windows" on page 24. Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click Yes, then Start. If you can access important files on your system to its factory ...condition. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you to...
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...must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer. Select OK to select... the Main menu. 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. Warning: Continuing...
...must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer. Select OK to select... the Main menu. 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. Warning: Continuing...
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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 for condensation before turning on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. If the...
... 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 for condensation before turning on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. If the...
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... a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications 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 case...
... a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications 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 case...