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...3 Register your Acer product 2 Manage your registered products 2 First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 5 Turning your computer on and off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 6 Cleaning and servicing 7 Recovery 8 Creating a recovery backup 8 Creating... snapshot .. 15 Returning your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Using the VESA mount 23 Connecting to the Internet 25 Connecting with a cable 25 Built-in network feature 25...
...3 Register your Acer product 2 Manage your registered products 2 First things first 5 Your guides 5 Basic care and tips for using your computer 5 Turning your computer on and off 5 Taking care of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 6 Cleaning and servicing 7 Recovery 8 Creating a recovery backup 8 Creating... snapshot .. 15 Returning your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Using the VESA mount 23 Connecting to the Internet 25 Connecting with a cable 25 Built-in network feature 25...
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Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network • Information on using Acer's bundled software 4 -
Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network • Information on using Acer's bundled software 4 -
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... you get started with setting up your desktop computer. For more productive, please refer to completely shut it down, you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click ...Shut Down. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button.
... you get started with setting up your desktop computer. For more productive, please refer to completely shut it down, you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click ...Shut Down. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it into Hibernate by pressing the power button.
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..., a drivers and applications backup, and to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer. Recovery RECOVERY If you purchased it is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently asked questions on your computer - i.e. Important We recommend ...
..., a drivers and applications backup, and to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer. Recovery RECOVERY If you purchased it is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently asked questions on your computer - i.e. Important We recommend ...
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Click Create Factory Default Backup. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Recovery - 9 1. The Recovery Drive window opens. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next.
Click Create Factory Default Backup. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. Recovery - 9 1. The Recovery Drive window opens. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Plug in the list of apps. 2. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next.
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...and drivers needed by your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Follow the process until it clearly. ...After creating the recovery backup, you cannot restore your computer. Recovery • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on your computer. 7. Important Write...
...and drivers needed by your computer, you will be shown the backup progress on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you Follow the process until it clearly. ...After creating the recovery backup, you cannot restore your computer. Recovery • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage after formatting, it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on your computer. 7. Important Write...
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... drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. • If you are using DVDs, it... to copy files.You will also show the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of apps. 2. Click Start to complete the recovery discs.
... drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. • If you are using DVDs, it... to copy files.You will also show the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of apps. 2. Click Start to complete the recovery discs.
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.... Continue until the process is complete. • If you will remember. For instructions on page 15. 3. Revert to its factory condition on page 13. 12 - Recovery with a permanent marker.
.... Continue until the process is complete. • If you will remember. For instructions on page 15. 3. Revert to its factory condition on page 13. 12 - Recovery with a permanent marker.
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... need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery - 13 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you are reinstalling using either your computer, follow...Other applications - If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from...
... need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer: 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery - 13 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you are reinstalling using either your computer, follow...Other applications - If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from...
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Click the install icon for the item you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery 3. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you ...a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Images for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are using...
Click the install icon for the item you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to complete the installation. Double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery 3. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you ...a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Images for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are using...
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Recovery - 15 2. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the window. 3. Returning to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of these restore points to one of the Acer... click Help and Support in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of your system running again. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Images for the item you install software...
Recovery - 15 2. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the window. 3. Returning to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of these restore points to one of the Acer... click Help and Support in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of your system running again. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Images for the item you install software...
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...you have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from either your hard drive or the recovery backup you may restart your system. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer. A confirmation window appears; If you can still run Windows and ...have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovering from Windows on page 16. • ...
...you have installed a replacement hard drive, see Recovering from either your hard drive or the recovery backup you may restart your system. See Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer. A confirmation window appears; If you can still run Windows and ...have not deleted the recovery partition, see Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovering from Windows on page 16. • ...
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... 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 2. Click Reset. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. b. Recovery - 17 the Windows Store). Images for reference only. 3. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but ... opens. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 19. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the...
... 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files before restoring your hard drive. 2. Click Reset. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management on your computer and takes about 30 minutes. b. Recovery - 17 the Windows Store). Images for reference only. 3. Click Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but ... opens. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. See Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Just remove my files quickly erases all files on page 19. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the...
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... finished, you to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Turn on your hard drive. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. Recovery 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer to the default factory condition with files intact. Note "...
... finished, you to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Turn on your hard drive. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. Recovery 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer to the default factory condition with files intact. Note "...
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... Refresh your recovery backup. 2. Find your PC window opens. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. Press when starting ..., make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 4. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. Images for reference only. 3. If it is attached to your computer...
... Refresh your recovery backup. 2. Find your PC window opens. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. Press when starting ..., make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 4. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. Images for reference only. 3. If it is attached to your computer...
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... on your system settings and saves them up now. e. Software installed since you can access important files on your PC from the recovery backup on page 21. c. b. Windows starts from the Windows Store). Select OK or Yes to use: a. Your computer will ...be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup instead of your system. Click Advanced then System Restore to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot'...
... on your system settings and saves them up now. e. Software installed since you can access important files on your PC from the recovery backup on page 21. c. b. Windows starts from the Windows Store). Select OK or Yes to use: a. Your computer will ...be removed (except software installed from the recovery backup instead of your system. Click Advanced then System Restore to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot'...
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...Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. To completely restore your computer to erase your files: a. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Choose to keep these changes, select No. Click Next. 3. If you can be viewed after each file is available). 4. Just remove my files... but is much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. The Reset your PC window opens. b. Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, ...
...Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. To completely restore your computer to erase your files: a. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Choose to keep these changes, select No. Click Next. 3. If you can be viewed after each file is available). 4. Just remove my files... but is much more secure as old files are completely removed. 6. The Reset your PC window opens. b. Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, ...
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Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. 22 - The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Click Next. 3. Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2. Click Refresh. 5.
Select the operating system to your computer, then continues by copying files to recover (normally only one option is available). 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. 22 - The Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Click Next. 3. Recovery Refresh your PC window opens. 2. Click Refresh. 5.
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... drive Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack USB port PS/2 keyboard connector External display (VGA) connector RJ-45 Ethernet connector Line-out / speaker-out jack Recovery button DVI Card reader S/PDIF port PS/2 mouse connector Line-in jack HDMI port Network / hard disk drive indicators DC-in jack DVI port Kensington...
... drive Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack USB port PS/2 keyboard connector External display (VGA) connector RJ-45 Ethernet connector Line-out / speaker-out jack Recovery button DVI Card reader S/PDIF port PS/2 mouse connector Line-in jack HDMI port Network / hard disk drive indicators DC-in jack DVI port Kensington...
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... content that gives you need to the ITW passport. Always have your computer. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with your system on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up all you security and peace of available, authorized service centers is...please check the BIOS settings. 1. A list of mind when traveling. Frequently asked questions - 49 I want to restore my computer to -disk recovery is enabled or not. 2. This passport contains all data files before using this passport thoroughly. Warning Your C: drive will be reformatted and all...
... content that gives you need to the ITW passport. Always have your computer. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with your system on the recovery process, see the Acer logo during boot up all you security and peace of available, authorized service centers is...please check the BIOS settings. 1. A list of mind when traveling. Frequently asked questions - 49 I want to restore my computer to -disk recovery is enabled or not. 2. This passport contains all data files before using this passport thoroughly. Warning Your C: drive will be reformatted and all...