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Table of contents Troubleshooting tips 51 Error messages 51 condition 63 Recovering from Windows 64 Recovery 53 Recovering your system 68 Creating a recovery backup 53 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 56 BIOS utility 69 Recovering your system 59 Boot sequence 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 60 Setting passwords 69 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 62 Regulations and safety notices 70 Returning your system to its factory 4 -
Table of contents Troubleshooting tips 51 Error messages 51 condition 63 Recovering from Windows 64 Recovery 53 Recovering your system 68 Creating a recovery backup 53 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 56 BIOS utility 69 Recovering your system 59 Boot sequence 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 60 Setting passwords 69 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 62 Regulations and safety notices 70 Returning your system to its factory 4 -
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...help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your new computer. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer. It is available from Desktop; For more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and ... the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. First things first - 15 The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your mobile computing needs. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you to the User's Manual. In addition it contains...
...help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your new computer. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer. It is available from Desktop; For more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and ... the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. First things first - 15 The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your mobile computing needs. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you to the User's Manual. In addition it contains...
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...least 16 GB. Important: We recommend that you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to the same state as possible. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you...loaded software and drivers. Note: Make sure you an option to an earlier state. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a capacity of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and ...
...least 16 GB. Important: We recommend that you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to the same state as possible. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you...loaded software and drivers. Note: Make sure you an option to an earlier state. This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a capacity of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and ...
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From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. The Recovery Drive window opens. 54 - Recovery Click Create Factory Default Backup. 1.
From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. The Recovery Drive window opens. 54 - Recovery Click Create Factory Default Backup. 1.
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... click Next. • Make sure your computer. Follow the process until it completes. 6. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to delete the recovery information on the screen. 5. The recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage 4. This provides the most complete and safest... recovery backup. 3. If you delete this information, you can only use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer. You will be...
... click Next. • Make sure your computer. Follow the process until it completes. 6. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to delete the recovery information on the screen. 5. The recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage 4. This provides the most complete and safest... recovery backup. 3. If you delete this information, you can only use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer. You will be...
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Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer, you will remember. 7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 56 - Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery
Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer, you will remember. 7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 56 - Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Recovery
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1. Recovery - 57 Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
1. Recovery - 57 Plug in the list of apps. 2. 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. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup.
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Recovery Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using DVDs, it will also show the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 58 -
Recovery Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs. • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using DVDs, it will also show the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 58 -
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... that you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 59
... that you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 59
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Reset your system to follow the instructions provided with the device. 60 - Recovery If you need to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 63. If nothing else has solved the problem ...
Reset your system to follow the instructions provided with the device. 60 - Recovery If you need to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 63. If nothing else has solved the problem ...
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Recovery - 61 If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications.
Recovery - 61 If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications.
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...about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of your system running again. Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to get ...your system settings and saves them as restore points. Returning to reinstall. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for each time you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you ...
...about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of your system running again. Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to get ...your system settings and saves them as restore points. Returning to reinstall. • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for each time you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for the item you ...
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... your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that came with your computer, see "Recovering from Windows" on page 64. Recovery - 63 Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Returning to return your computer. Your system is restored using ... This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything to a restore point 1. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at a time when your system" on page 68. • If you specified. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel ...
... your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that came with your computer, see "Recovering from Windows" on page 64. Recovery - 63 Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Returning to return your computer. Your system is restored using ... This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything to a restore point 1. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at a time when your system" on page 68. • If you specified. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel ...
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... (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 65. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 67. 64 - Software installed since you can access...
... (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 65. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 67. 64 - Software installed since you can access...
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Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management 1. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files on your files: Recovery - 65 Click Next, then choose how to erase your hard drive. 2. Click Restore Factory Settings. The Reset your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 3.
Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management 1. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files on your files: Recovery - 65 Click Next, then choose how to erase your hard drive. 2. Click Restore Factory Settings. The Reset your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 3.
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b. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. Recovery Click Reset. 5. Just remove my files quickly erases all files before restoring your hard drive. 6. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to 5 hours, but is erased, so... no files can start using your computer by repeating the first-start process. 66 - a. After the recovery has finished, you can be viewed after each file is much longer, up to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Fully clean the ...
b. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 4. Recovery Click Reset. 5. Just remove my files quickly erases all files before restoring your hard drive. 6. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to 5 hours, but is erased, so... no files can start using your computer by repeating the first-start process. 66 - a. After the recovery has finished, you can be viewed after each file is much longer, up to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Fully clean the ...
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The Refresh your hard drive. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3. Recovery - 67 Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2.
The Refresh your hard drive. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3. Recovery - 67 Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2.
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... BIOS - Under "Advanced startup", tap Restart now. Obtain an external ODD and complete the following steps to recover your computer to complete the recovery process. 68 - Shutdown the computer completely by pressing and holding the power button for more than 4 seconds or by tapping the Settings charm >...and hold the Volume Up key before pressing the power button (release both buttons after pressing the power button). 4. Your computer comes with system recovery DVDs, but does not contain an optical disc drive (ODD). Under "Boot priority order", move EFI DVD/CDROM to the number one position ...
... BIOS - Under "Advanced startup", tap Restart now. Obtain an external ODD and complete the following steps to recover your computer to complete the recovery process. 68 - Shutdown the computer completely by pressing and holding the power button for more than 4 seconds or by tapping the Settings charm >...and hold the Volume Up key before pressing the power button (release both buttons after pressing the power button). 4. Your computer comes with system recovery DVDs, but does not contain an optical disc drive (ODD). Under "Boot priority order", move EFI DVD/CDROM to the number one position ...