User`s manual
Table Of Contents
- Register your Acer product
- Manage your registered products
- First things first
- Your Acer notebook tour
- Using the keyboard
- Touchpad
- Recovery
- Connecting to the Internet
- Using a Bluetooth connection
- BIOS utility
- Securing your computer
- Power management
- Battery pack
- Traveling with your computer
- Memory card reader
- Video and audio connectors
- HDMI
- Universal Serial Bus (USB)
- Frequently asked questions
- Requesting service
- Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1
- How do I get to Start?
- What are "Charms?"
- Can I boot directly to the desktop?
- How do I jump between apps?
- How do I turn off my computer?
- How do I unlock my computer?
- How do I set the alarm?
- Where are my apps?
- What is a Microsoft ID (account)?
- How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer?
- How do I check for Windows updates?
- Where can I get more information?
- Troubleshooting
- Internet and online security
30 - Recovery
5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then
continues by copying files to your hard drive.
6. After the recovery has finished, you can start using your computer
by repeating the first-start process.
Recovering from the hard drive during startup
1. Turn on your computer and press <Alt> + <F10> during startup. A
screen appears asking you to choose the keyboard layout.
2. Several options are now presented. Click Troubleshoot.
3. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your PC.
4. Click Next. The process will take several minutes.
Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management
1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data).
Note
"Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your computer to the default factory
condition with files intact. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files
and resets your computer to factory settings.