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...your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 BIOS utility 25 Boot sequence 25 Setting passwords 25 Securing your computer 26 Using passwords 26 Entering passwords 26 Power management 28 Saving power 28 Ports and connectors 31 Information on USB 3.0 32 Rear panel audio ports 32 Memory card reader 33 Connectivity options 33 Video and audio connectors 35 HDMI 36 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 37 Frequently...
...your system to its factory condition 16 Recovering from Windows 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ......... 19 Connecting to the Internet 23 Connecting with a cable 23 Built-in network feature 23 BIOS utility 25 Boot sequence 25 Setting passwords 25 Securing your computer 26 Using passwords 26 Entering passwords 26 Power management 28 Saving power 28 Ports and connectors 31 Information on USB 3.0 32 Rear panel audio ports 32 Memory card reader 33 Connectivity options 33 Video and audio connectors 35 HDMI 36 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 37 Frequently...
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... turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your computing needs. Your guides To help you to completely shut it contains general regulations and safety notices for your computer. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
... turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps you can help you use your Acer desktop computer, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your computing needs. Your guides To help you to completely shut it contains general regulations and safety notices for your computer. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
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... to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you an option to the same state as possible. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Important We...
... to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you an option to the same state as possible. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Note Acer Recovery Management is recommended to use a USB drive with a pre-installed Windows operating system. Important We...
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... problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 16. For instructions, see Returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Make sure you keep your user information, see Returning to its factory...
... problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 16. For instructions, see Returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Make sure you keep your user information, see Returning to its factory...
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... get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of apps. Returning to complete the installation. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Repeat...
... get your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of apps. Returning to complete the installation. Note For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Type 'Windows system restore' in the list of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. Repeat...
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... factory settings. 4. Several options are now presented. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets your PC. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer to the default factory condition with files intact. The process will take several minutes. Recovery 5. After the recovery has finished, you can start process. A screen appears asking you to choose the keyboard layout...
... factory settings. 4. Several options are now presented. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets your PC. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer to the default factory condition with files intact. The process will take several minutes. Recovery 5. After the recovery has finished, you can start process. A screen appears asking you to choose the keyboard layout...
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... Saving Changes and press Enter. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Depending on page 22. b. b. Software installed since you can access important files on page 21. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of BIOS your PC to Enabled. Use your hard drive...
... Saving Changes and press Enter. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Depending on page 22. b. b. Software installed since you can access important files on page 21. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press to change this setting to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of BIOS your PC to Enabled. Use your hard drive...
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... only one option is erased, so no files can start using your computer by repeating the first-start process. Choose how to erase your computer to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Click Reset. 7. To completely restore your files: a. Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your PC window opens. Click Next. 3. The Reset your computer and...
... only one option is erased, so no files can start using your computer by repeating the first-start process. Choose how to erase your computer to Factory Settings, select Yes. 5. Click Reset. 7. To completely restore your files: a. Reset your PC from the recovery backup Important Reset your PC will erase all files before restoring your PC window opens. Click Next. 3. The Reset your computer and...
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... to go to your router. (Refer to the image below.) Then, you to connect to the Internet. Once your router is plug one end of connections, and getting connected to the Internet. will allow you 'll be ready to set up Internet service. This chapter includes basic information on types of a network cable into the network port on your computer, and the other end into...
... to go to your router. (Refer to the image below.) Then, you to connect to the Internet. Once your router is plug one end of connections, and getting connected to the Internet. will allow you 'll be ready to set up Internet service. This chapter includes basic information on types of a network cable into the network port on your computer, and the other end into...
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... not recognize some wireless keyboards and mice. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to run it. Important The BIOS utility may need to enable this situation, please use a USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the computer logo is being displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you encounter...
... not recognize some wireless keyboards and mice. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to run it. Important The BIOS utility may need to enable this situation, please use a USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the computer logo is being displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you encounter...
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... video memory. Open System and Security > Power Options. 3. Select Choose what the power buttons do. 4. Open the Charms and search for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to any activity involving one or more of these devices in power management unit that are currently unavailable. Saving power Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to start quickly, but also uses...
... video memory. Open System and Security > Power Options. 3. Select Choose what the power buttons do. 4. Open the Charms and search for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to any activity involving one or more of these devices in power management unit that are currently unavailable. Saving power Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to start quickly, but also uses...
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... on "DP1" only Note The ports and connectors listed below indicate what the different icons represent. Icon Item Power button Icon Item Optical drive Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack USB port RCA jack PS/2 keyboard connector External display (VGA) connector RJ-45 Ethernet connector Line-out / speaker-out jack Recovery button Kensington lock slot DP Card reader Backup button Removeable hard drive carrier(s) S/PDIF port PS/2 mouse connector Serial port Line-in jack HDMI port Network / hard disk drive indicators DisplayPort The DisplayPort adapter is available on all...
... on "DP1" only Note The ports and connectors listed below indicate what the different icons represent. Icon Item Power button Icon Item Optical drive Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack USB port RCA jack PS/2 keyboard connector External display (VGA) connector RJ-45 Ethernet connector Line-out / speaker-out jack Recovery button Kensington lock slot DP Card reader Backup button Removeable hard drive carrier(s) S/PDIF port PS/2 mouse connector Serial port Line-in jack HDMI port Network / hard disk drive indicators DisplayPort The DisplayPort adapter is available on all...
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... monitor's user's guide. 5. If necessary change the display settings used with a VGA or DVI port (the type of the monitor. The appropriate cable is turned off and the monitor power switch is usually included with a built-in speakers. Check that the current resolution and refresh rate do not exceed the specifications of connection supported depends on power to the headphone port disables the built-in microphone. Follow any setup instructions in microphone. Use the headphone port to connect...
... monitor's user's guide. 5. If necessary change the display settings used with a VGA or DVI port (the type of the monitor. The appropriate cable is turned off and the monitor power switch is usually included with a built-in speakers. Check that the current resolution and refresh rate do not exceed the specifications of connection supported depends on power to the headphone port disables the built-in microphone. Follow any setup instructions in microphone. Use the headphone port to connect...
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... level might be set to an external monitor. Connect the AC adapter to power the computer. Unplug it is lit, check the following: • Is a disc in Sleep or Hibernate mode. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the battery, it may be low and unable to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be in the optical drive? Press + < > (increase) to...
... level might be set to an external monitor. Connect the AC adapter to power the computer. Unplug it is lit, check the following: • Is a disc in Sleep or Hibernate mode. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the battery, it may be low and unable to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be in the optical drive? Press + < > (increase) to...
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... settings > PC & devices > Lock screen. 2. To change the background, move your personal needs. Click Use this folder > OK. 4. How do I set up the lock screen slideshow? 1. Move your needs. You can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by default). How do I personalize the Lock screen? To change the background, move your personal needs. Click Add a folder and open the folder you can see the list...
... settings > PC & devices > Lock screen. 2. To change the background, move your personal needs. Click Use this folder > OK. 4. How do I set up the lock screen slideshow? 1. Move your needs. You can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by default). How do I personalize the Lock screen? To change the background, move your personal needs. Click Add a folder and open the folder you can see the list...
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... Microsoft account, you'll connect your cursor to the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. If you can pin shortcuts to using a Microsoft ID. How do I get one ? Once you have traditional favorites, instead you 've already installed Windows 8.1 and didn't sign in to Start. Click Pin to use Windows 8.1, but it makes life easier because you...
... Microsoft account, you'll connect your cursor to the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click Settings > Change PC settings > Update & recovery > Windows Update. If you can pin shortcuts to using a Microsoft ID. How do I get one ? Once you have traditional favorites, instead you 've already installed Windows 8.1 and didn't sign in to Start. Click Pin to use Windows 8.1, but it makes life easier because you...
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... security Wireless networks A wireless LAN or WLAN is used to connect peripheral devices to pull cables through walls and ceilings. Also you access to share files, peripheral devices and an Internet connection. 54 - this type of a wireless LAN To set up a wireless network is easy and allows you to a high speed DSL internet connection. Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share an internet connection with your home. Network cable (RJ45) A network cable (also called RJ45 cable) is a wireless local area network, which...
... security Wireless networks A wireless LAN or WLAN is used to connect peripheral devices to pull cables through walls and ceilings. Also you access to share files, peripheral devices and an Internet connection. 54 - this type of a wireless LAN To set up a wireless network is easy and allows you to a high speed DSL internet connection. Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can share an internet connection with your home. Network cable (RJ45) A network cable (also called RJ45 cable) is a wireless local area network, which...
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... located on the desktop and take your needs. Access point/router 2. Printer 5. Warning Using wireless devices while flying in aircraft is shared over the network with on /off all devices before boarding an aircraft; Acer is dedicated to a new level! Check out our Support section to get you need a program called an Internet browser. Portable computer 6. Network cables (RJ45) Turning on -going personalied support. Switch off a wireless network connection If your wireless network on HomeGroup. Internet...
... located on the desktop and take your needs. Access point/router 2. Printer 5. Warning Using wireless devices while flying in aircraft is shared over the network with on /off all devices before boarding an aircraft; Acer is dedicated to a new level! Check out our Support section to get you need a program called an Internet browser. Portable computer 6. Network cables (RJ45) Turning on -going personalied support. Switch off a wireless network connection If your wireless network on HomeGroup. Internet...
User Manual W10 Non-touch
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... devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from overheating. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as possible. Do not use it from lithium battery...
... devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from overheating. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as possible. Do not use it from lithium battery...
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... The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of use. This device must be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to be used with the regulations and constraints in the country of pulse dialing, when this computer is a laser product. This device may cause undesired operation of applicable countries This device must...
... The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of use. This device must be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to be used with the regulations and constraints in the country of pulse dialing, when this computer is a laser product. This device may cause undesired operation of applicable countries This device must...