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... check for Windows BIOS utility 83 updates 59 Boot sequence 83 Where can I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 58 Recovery 63 Creating a recovery backup 63 Creating a drivers and applications backup..... 66 Recovering your system 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 70 Returning to ...Windows in mind 53 How do I access the charms 53 Recovering your system 62 How do I get to Start 53 Recovery from a recovery backup ........ 79 How do I get more information 59 Setting passwords 83 Troubleshooting 60 Troubleshooting tips 60 Regulations and safety notices...
... check for Windows BIOS utility 83 updates 59 Boot sequence 83 Where can I add a favorite to Internet Explorer 58 Recovery 63 Creating a recovery backup 63 Creating a drivers and applications backup..... 66 Recovering your system 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications........ 70 Returning to ...Windows in mind 53 How do I access the charms 53 Recovering your system 62 How do I get to Start 53 Recovery from a recovery backup ........ 79 How do I get more information 59 Setting passwords 83 Troubleshooting 60 Troubleshooting tips 60 Regulations and safety notices...
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...you to the User's Manual. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. For more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is available from Desktop; Your guides To ...help you get started with setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do ...
...you to the User's Manual. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. For more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is available from Desktop; Your guides To ...help you get started with setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do ...
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... SYSTEM Depending on page 63. Under "Boot priority order", use a system recovery DVD, please see the instructions below, otherwise see "Recovery" on the storage space available in your computer, your computer either uses the Acer Recovery Management program, or is supplied with system recovery DVDs, obtain an external optical disc drive (ODD) and complete the...
... SYSTEM Depending on page 63. Under "Boot priority order", use a system recovery DVD, please see the instructions below, otherwise see "Recovery" on the storage space available in your computer, your computer either uses the Acer Recovery Management program, or is supplied with system recovery DVDs, obtain an external optical disc drive (ODD) and complete the...
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... Windows and all settings and personal data. Important: We recommend that you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you an option...
... Windows and all settings and personal data. Important: We recommend that you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you an option...
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1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. The Recovery Drive window opens. 64 - 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. 64 - Recovery Click Create Factory Default Backup.
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..., you cannot restore your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Recovery - 65 You will be shown the backup progress on your computer. If you delete this information, you can choose to restore your computer, if... you lose or erase the USB drive, you can only use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on the screen. 5. The recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage 4. Follow the process until it completes. 6. Plug in the USB drive ...
..., you cannot restore your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3. Recovery - 65 You will be shown the backup progress on your computer. If you delete this information, you can choose to restore your computer, if... you lose or erase the USB drive, you can only use the USB recovery backup to delete the recovery information on the screen. 5. The recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage 4. Follow the process until it completes. 6. Plug in the USB drive ...
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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. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 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. 66 - Recovery
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. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. 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. 66 - Recovery
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Plug in the list of apps. 2. Recovery - 67 Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. 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. 1.
Plug in the list of apps. 2. Recovery - 67 Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. 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. 1.
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Recovery • 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. 68 - Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs.
Recovery • 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. 68 - Make sure that you will need to complete the recovery discs.
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... or the device drivers. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on page 70. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 69 Continue until it with a permanent marker.
... or the device drivers. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on page 70. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 69 Continue until it with a permanent marker.
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... system, but keep your user information, see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 74. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovery Reset your system to an earlier system snapshot" on page 73. 3. If you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed...
... system, but keep your user information, see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 74. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovery Reset your system to an earlier system snapshot" on page 73. 3. If you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed...
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Recovery - 71 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 - 71 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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... Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall. Recovery Repeat this step for each item you are... reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. 72 - • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the...
... Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall. Recovery Repeat this step for each item you are... reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. 72 - • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. • Click the install icon for the...
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... reinstall. Note: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. You should see the Contents section of Recovery - 73 2.
... reinstall. Note: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of the Acer Resource Center. 3. You should see the Contents section of Recovery - 73 2.
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...have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from Windows" on page 79. 74 - Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at a time when your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you cannot run .... apps. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. You can recover from a recovery backup" on page 75. • If you may need to reinstall everything to a restore point 1. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of...
...have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from Windows" on page 79. 74 - Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at a time when your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you cannot run .... apps. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. You can recover from a recovery backup" on page 75. • If you may need to reinstall everything to a restore point 1. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of...
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... or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 78. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. Recovery - 75 If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and... everything on your files (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. Recovering from the Windows Store). Customized Restore will attempt to retain...
... or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 78. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. Recovery - 75 If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and... everything on your files (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. Recovering from the Windows Store). Customized Restore will attempt to retain...
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... you must change Boot Mode to UEFI. If you choose Windows 7, your computer will erase all files on certain systems), a window opens with Acer Recovery Management 1. If your computer. 76 - Note: To fully enjoy Windows 8 features after changing from Windows 7, enter the BIOS (press when starting your computer) and change ...
... you must change Boot Mode to UEFI. If you choose Windows 7, your computer will erase all files on certain systems), a window opens with Acer Recovery Management 1. If your computer. 76 - Note: To fully enjoy Windows 8 features after changing from Windows 7, enter the BIOS (press when starting your computer) and change ...
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...viewed after each file is much longer, up to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Images for reference only. 4. Click Reset. 6. b. 3. Recovery - 77 Click Next, then choose how to erase your computer by copying files to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start using...erases all files before restoring your hard drive. 7. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. The Reset your PC window opens. Fully clean the ...
...viewed after each file is much longer, up to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Images for reference only. 4. Click Reset. 6. b. 3. Recovery - 77 Click Next, then choose how to erase your computer by copying files to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start using...erases all files before restoring your hard drive. 7. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are completely removed. 5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start process. The Reset your PC window opens. Fully clean the ...
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Recovery Click Next, then Refresh. 4. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. This process takes about 30 minutes. 78 - Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. The Refresh your hard drive.
Recovery Click Next, then Refresh. 4. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. This process takes about 30 minutes. 78 - Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. The Refresh your hard drive.
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...computer. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you to select which device to select the Main menu. Windows starts from a recovery backup on a USB drive: 1. Select your computer. 4. Your computer will restart. 5. Use your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or ...Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Recovery - 79 Use the left or right arrow keys to start from, select the USB drive. Select OK or Yes to select the Exit menu. ...
...computer. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you to select which device to select the Main menu. Windows starts from a recovery backup on a USB drive: 1. Select your computer. 4. Your computer will restart. 5. Use your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or ...Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Recovery - 79 Use the left or right arrow keys to start from, select the USB drive. Select OK or Yes to select the Exit menu. ...