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Where Can I Download A Free Recovery Disk For Acer Aspire 4520
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Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 2
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.... The serial number and model number are used herein for a particular purpose. Acer Incorporated. No part of such revisions or changes. Aspire 4520/4520G/4220/4220G Series Notebook PC
Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase
Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of merchantability or fitness for identification purposes only...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 12
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... easy-launch buttons. Follow these steps to the AcerSystem User's Guide. Follow the instructions on the screen to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:
First off
To turn on page 15 for the location of your computer...regulations and safety notices for Starters... For instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting.
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 18
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Boot sequence
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Enable disk-to-disk recovery
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Password
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Using software
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Playing DVD movies
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Power management
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Acer eRecovery Management
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Create backup
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Burn backup disc
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Restore and recovery
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting tips
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Error messages
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Regulations and safety notices
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FCC notice
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Modem notices
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Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 27
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... of the devices types. Lock(s) will remain after rebooting, until removed.
To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any other removable storage devices... your system. Once set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB
flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any reboot necessary, and will ...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 29
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... reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to hard disk or optical disc • Creation of backups:
• Factory default image • User backup image • Current system configuration • Application backup • Restore and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 30
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.... To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 41
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...; 80/100/120/160/200/240/250 GB (or larger) hard disk drives
• Optical drive options:
• DVD-Super Multi double-layer...Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting Acer PrimaLite™ technology • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
• WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g and 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 42
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... independent US and Euro dollar sign keys Easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ...RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for AC adapter
Acer Xpress VoIP phone featuring Acer Voice Connection Manager Acer Media Center remote control 512 MB, 1 or 2GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM ...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 61
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...: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to its original settings without recovery CDs.
This recovery process helps you first turn on your notebook.
Note: If your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data will reboot...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 67
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...watch or listen, click or select a content button (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on your hard disk or removable media
Note: While watching videos, DVDs or slide shows, your pointing device or remote control... view photos stored on the Arcade home page.
• Music - English
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Acer Arcade (for selected models)
Acer Arcade is an integrated player for selected
models)
• Cinema - To watch...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 71
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... open the Cinema content page, then select the disk you'd like to watch from DVDs and video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. This allows you to the "DVD Settings...panel:
• DVD Menu • Subtitles • Language • Snapshot • Angle
The disk currently playing will be shown in the video signal that describe onscreen action and dialog for the hearing ...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 81
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... also supports the capture of Windows Media Center, double-click the Acer Arcade Deluxe icon from your computer's hard disk in just a few simple steps. DV Wizard
DV Wizard provides ...of SportsCap depend on the version and modules installed on your sports videos.
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Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe
You can enjoy live TV programs, schedule recordings and watch recorded TV shows. ...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 94
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Enable disk-to-disk recovery
To enable disk-to Enabled. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this... screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to enable this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find ...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 97
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...: Fast (incremental) Backup is only available after a Full Backup is set using Acer eRecovery Management, you through each process.
Acer eRecovery Management consists of your system configuration to hard disk from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management.
2 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select the type of the current system configuration to...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 98
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... an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the
Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you can also
choose to recover the system from a factory...
Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 110
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... may cause undesired operation. Z)
Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation
Address of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following local manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration:
Product name:
Notebook PC
Model number:
Z03
Machine type:
Aspire 4520/4520G/4220/4220G
SKU number:
Aspire 4520/4520G/4220/4220G-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a -
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Aspire 4220 / 4520 User's Guide EN - Page 111
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...connection to assure that : Product: Personal Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Number: Z03 Machine Type: Aspire 4520/4520G/4220/4220G SKU Number: Aspire 4520/4520G/4220/4220G-xxxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or...EN60950-1:2001 • EN60065:2002 (applied to models with the requirements. English
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Service Guide - Page 1
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for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 4520/4220/4520G/4220G Series Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
Service Guide - Page 2
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 4520/4220/4520G/4220Go service guide. Date
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Updates
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Service Guide - Page 32
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T Image/data backup:
T Back up to HDD (set recovery point).
T Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. T Back up to CD/DVD. Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with :
T Password protection. User-created backups are ...