Acer Aspire One AOD257 Generic User Guide - Page 20

English 1 Acer eRecovery Management If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factoryloaded software and drivers. To ensure you can recover your computer when needed, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Backup: • Create Factory Default Backup • Create Drivers and Applications Backup Note: Models that do not have a built-in ODD will allow you to make backup copies to a USB drive or an external ODD. 2 Restore: • Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults • Restore Operating System and Retain User Data • Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you through each process. To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set the password. The password is set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings.