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Recovery, Management, Create Factory Default Backup, Start, Recovery Drive

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1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Factory Default Backup. The Recovery Drive window opens. Recovery - 35

Section	Page
Safety and comfort	5
First things first	16
Your guides	16
Basic care and tips for using your computer	16
Turning your computer on and off	16
Taking care of your computer	17
Taking care of your AC adapter	18
Cleaning and servicing	18
Your Acer notebook tour	19
Screen view	20
Keyboard view	21
Front view	22
Rear view	22
Information on USB 3.0	23
Left view	24
Right view	25
Base view	26
Touchpad	28
Touchpad basics	28
Using the keyboard	30
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad	30
Hotkeys	31
Windows keys	33
Recovery	34
Creating a recovery backup	34
Creating a drivers and applications backup	37
Recovering your system	40
Reinstalling drivers and applications	41
Returning to an earlier system snapshot	44
Returning your system to its factory condition	45
Recovering from Windows	46
Recovering from a recovery backup	50
Acer clear.fi	54
Navigating media and photos	54
Shared files	55
Which devices are compatible?	55
Playing to another device	56
Power management	57
Acer Green Instant On	57
Saving power	58
Battery pack	61
Battery pack characteristics	61
Charging the battery	61
Optimizing battery life	63
Checking the battery level	63
Battery-low warning	63
Traveling with your computer	65
Disconnecting from the desktop	65
Moving around	65
Preparing the computer	66
What to bring to meetings	66
Taking the computer home	67
Preparing the computer	67
What to take with you	67
Special considerations	68
Setting up a home office	68
Traveling with the computer	69
Preparing the computer	69
What to take with you	69
Special considerations	69
Traveling internationally with the computer	69
Preparing the computer	70
What to bring with you	70
Special considerations	70
Securing your computer	71
Using a computer security lock	71
Using passwords	71
Entering passwords	72
Acer Theft Shield	73
Using Acer Theft Shield	75
General	75
Settings	76
Wireless networks	77
Connecting to the Internet	77
Acer Instant Connect	77
Wireless networks	77
Using a Bluetooth connection	79
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth	79
Adding a Bluetooth device	81
HDMI	85
Universal Serial Bus (USB)	86
BIOS utility	87
Boot sequence	87
Enable disk-to-disk recovery	87
Setting passwords	87
Frequently asked questions	88
Requesting service	90
Troubleshooting	92
Troubleshooting tips	92
Error messages	92
Tips and hints for using Windows 8	94
Three concepts you might want to keep in mind	94
How do I access the charms?	94
How do I get to Start?	94
How do I jump between apps?	95
How do I turn off my computer?	95
Why is there a new interface?	95
How do I unlock my computer?	96
How do I personalize my computer?	96
I want to use Windows in the way that I'm used to - give me my desktop back!	97
Where are my apps?	97
What is a Microsoft ID (account)?	99
How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer?	99
How do I check for Windows updates?	100
Where can I get more information?	100

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Recovery -

1. From

Start

type

'Recovery'

and

then

click

Acer

Recovery

Management

in the list of apps.

2. Click

Create Factory Default Backup

. The

Recovery Drive

window

opens.