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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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...8226; Restore Operating System and Retain User Data • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you through each process. The password is for general reference only. English 12 Acer eRecovery Management If your computer when needed, you should create a...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. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by other methods, you may vary...
...8226; Restore Operating System and Retain User Data • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you through each process. The password is for general reference only. English 12 Acer eRecovery Management If your computer when needed, you should create a...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. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by other methods, you may vary...
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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. Important: We recommend that you will be guided by onscreen instructions. ... possible. 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. - English 13 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) To reinstall using a backup on optical discs...
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. Important: We recommend that you will be guided by onscreen instructions. ... possible. 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. - English 13 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) To reinstall using a backup on optical discs...
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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'. 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 a ...
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 a ...
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...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. Please read ... 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 reinstall ...
...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. Please read ... 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 reinstall ...
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Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4 Unplug the USB flash drive and mark it with a permanent marker. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. You will remember. This dialog box tells you the estimated size of the backup file on your USB flash drive. 3 Plug in a safe place that you keep the USB flash drive in the USB disk, then click Next. Make sure you will be shown the backup progress on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'.
Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4 Unplug the USB flash drive and mark it with a permanent marker. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. You will remember. This dialog box tells you the estimated size of the backup file on your USB flash drive. 3 Plug in a safe place that you keep the USB flash drive in the USB disk, then click Next. Make sure you will be shown the backup progress on each backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup'.
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...drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by returning your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting ... drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. 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 software...
...drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by returning your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting ... drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. 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 software...
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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. Type windows system restore in the Search...
..., 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. Type windows system restore in the Search...
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...the operating system will prompt you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive or the recovery discs you can still run Windows and your original hard drive ...page 19. Recovering from your system. Click Yes, then Start. A dialog box will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you to restart your computer....
...the operating system will prompt you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive or the recovery discs you can still run Windows and your original hard drive ...page 19. Recovering from your system. Click Yes, then Start. A dialog box will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you to restart your computer....
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...enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Select OK to change this line may start with 'IDE ... recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the Main menu. If it is selected, press to confirm.
...enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Select OK to change this line may start with 'IDE ... recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the Main menu. If it is selected, press to confirm.
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...computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you want to reset your system to a previous system condition. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need... Web site. 2 Revert to factory condition, see "Returning your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that came pre-installed on page 22. 3 Reset...
...computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you want to reset your system to a previous system condition. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need... Web site. 2 Revert to factory condition, see "Returning your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that came pre-installed on page 22. 3 Reset...
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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, click Next, then Finish. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and ...double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your system running again. Returning to get your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Open the USB flash...
...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, click Next, then Finish. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and ...double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your system running again. Returning to get your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Open the USB flash...
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... may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you specified. Warning: Continuing the process will...
... may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you specified. Warning: Continuing the process will...
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...starting your hard drive. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to select the line USB HDD, then press . English 24 Recovering from the hard drive during ...computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Select OK to Enabled. Recovering from the recovery backup on your computer. Your ...
...starting your hard drive. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to select the line USB HDD, then press . English 24 Recovering from the hard drive during ...computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Select OK to Enabled. Recovering from the recovery backup on your computer. Your ...
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... metal detectors. What to 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 another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to protect...
... metal detectors. What to 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 another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to protect...
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... the country you are compatible. English 34 Traveling internationally with the computer When you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using the modem, check if the...
... the country you are compatible. English 34 Traveling internationally with the computer When you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use converter kits sold for appliances to power the computer. • If you are using the modem, check if the...