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...or features which are marked in the TravelMate product series. Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. xiv First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using the ...your computer on and off To turn the power off , the setup poster helps you get started with language such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. If Adobe Reader is available in the model you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Please ...
...or features which are marked in the TravelMate product series. Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. xiv First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using the ...your computer on and off To turn the power off , the setup poster helps you get started with language such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. If Adobe Reader is available in the model you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Please ...
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...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 Remote Manageability 11 Acer eRecovery Management 12 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 13 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 15 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system...
...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 Remote Manageability 11 Acer eRecovery Management 12 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 13 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 15 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system...
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... (USB flash drive) 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...
... (USB flash drive) 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...
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Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 55 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 43 Password 43 Using software 44 Playing DVD content 44 Frequently asked questions 45 Requesting service 47 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 47 Before you call ...
Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 55 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 43 Password 43 Using software 44 Playing DVD content 44 Frequently asked questions 45 Requesting service 47 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 47 Before you call ...
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... English 12 Acer eRecovery Management If your computer when needed, you through each process. Actual product specifications may need to Factory Defaults • Restore Operating System and Retain User Data • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you should create a recovery backup as ...soon as possible. The password is for general reference only. Note: All of Acer eRecovery Management, you may vary.
... English 12 Acer eRecovery Management If your computer when needed, you through each process. Actual product specifications may need to Factory Defaults • Restore Operating System and Retain User Data • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you should create a recovery backup as ...soon as possible. The password is for general reference only. Note: All of Acer eRecovery Management, you may vary.
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...and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - Throughout the process, you create each type of recovery backup as soon as possible. Important: We recommend that you will be guided by onscreen instructions. 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 reinstall using a backup on ...
...and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - Throughout the process, you create each type of recovery backup as soon as possible. Important: We recommend that you will be guided by onscreen instructions. 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 reinstall using a backup on ...
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... you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Backup to complete the recovery discs. 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. Continue... are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure that you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers...
... you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Backup to complete the recovery discs. 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. Continue... are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Make sure that you will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers...
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Important: If you are using a backup on a USB flash drive, you must create the recovery backup beforehand. Important: This section 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...
Important: If you are using a backup on a USB flash drive, you must create the recovery backup beforehand. Important: This section 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...
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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. 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'. You will remember. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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'. You will remember. English 16 The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens.
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... working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your...you need to its factory condition" on page 18. 3 Reset 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on...
... working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your...you need to its factory condition" on page 18. 3 Reset 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on...
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...want , click Next, then Finish. Returning to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. 3 Select the restore point you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. ...then click Help and Support. English 18 If you are recovering from your driver and 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 ...
...want , click Next, then Finish. Returning to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. 3 Select the restore point you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. ...then click Help and Support. English 18 If you are recovering from your driver and 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 ...
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... box will prompt you can access important files on your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. Returning your system to its factory condition If your... the Restore tab, then Restore Operating System to restart your hard drive. This process may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to its factory condition. If you may restart your system to return your computer. The...
... box will prompt you can access important files on your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. Returning your system to its factory condition If your... the Restore tab, then Restore Operating System to restart your hard drive. This process may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to its factory condition. If you may restart your system to return your computer. The...
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Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Use the left or right arrow keys to complete the recovery. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 ... drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press + during startup to open the boot menu. Warning: Continuing the process will install from the recovery disc you to select which device to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press . Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. The boot menu ...
Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Use the left or right arrow keys to complete the recovery. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 ... drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press + during startup to open the boot menu. Warning: Continuing the process will install from the recovery disc you to select which device to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press . Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. The boot menu ...
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...Reset your system to a previous system condition. To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you have stopped working correctly. For instructions on your computer, you need ...from the factory. 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, you can recover using...
...Reset your system to a previous system condition. To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you have stopped working correctly. For instructions on your computer, you need ...from the factory. 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, you can recover using...
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...item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your system running again. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes ...A confirmation message box will appear. Returning to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. 3 Select the restore point you want, click Next, then Finish.
...item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your system running again. To return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes ...A confirmation message box will appear. Returning to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. 3 Select the restore point you want, click Next, then Finish.
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... your computer. Click Yes, then Start. English 23 4 Click Yes. This process may restart your hard drive. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by copying files to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. This process... may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. If you have created. If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is restored using...
... your computer. Click Yes, then Start. English 23 4 Click Yes. This process may restart your hard drive. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by copying files to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. This process... may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. If you have created. If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is restored using...
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...already enabled, you to select which device to start from, such as a flash drive. 3 Use your computer. Your computer will install from the recovery backup on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to Enabled. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click ...drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press + during startup to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to open the boot menu. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will erase all files on...
...already enabled, you to select which device to start from, such as a flash drive. 3 Use your computer. Your computer will install from the recovery backup on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to Enabled. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click ...drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press + during startup to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to open the boot menu. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will erase all files on...
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...: and use the and keys to run it. Boot sequence To set this feature. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen...
...: and use the and keys to run it. Boot sequence To set this feature. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen...
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... all data will reboot. Note: If your notebook. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is showing, press + at the same time to enter the... recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to perform system recovery. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. English 46 I want to eject the ...
... all data will reboot. Note: If your notebook. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is showing, press + at the same time to enter the... recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to perform system recovery. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. English 46 I want to eject the ...