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Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive)

To reinstall using a backup on optical discs, you must create the recovery disc

beforehand. Throughout the process, you will be guided by onscreen

instructions. Please read them carefully!

1 Click St

art > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management.

2 To create recovery discs for the hard drive’s entire original contents,

including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click

Create Factory Default Backup.

- OR -

To create a recovery disc for only the facto

ry-loaded software and drivers, click

Create Drivers and Applications Backup.

Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery

backup as soon as possible.

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The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box tells you the number of blank,

recordable discs you will need to complete the recovery discs. Make sure that

you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing.

Note: The number of blank DVDs required varies depending on

the operating system installed.

3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Backup to list, then click

Next. You will be shown the backup progress on the screen.

The drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it.

4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker.

Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on each disc, such as

‘Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2’ or ‘Apps/Drivers Recovery disc’.

Make sure you keep the discs in a safe place that you will

remember.

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5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click

OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete.

Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive)

To reinstall using a backup on a USB flash drive, you must create the recovery

backup beforehand. Throughout the process, you will be guided by onscreen

instructions. Please read them carefully!

Important: If you are using a USB flash drive, ensure it is at least 12

GB and does not contain any previous data.

1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management.

2 To create recovery backup for the hard drive’s entire original contents,

including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click

Create Factory Default Backup.

- OR -

To create a recovery backup for only the facto

ry-loaded software and drivers,

click Create Driver and Applications Backup.

Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery

backup as soon as possible.

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The Create Factory Default Backup dialog box opens. This dialog box tells you

the estimated size of the backup file on your USB flash drive.

3 Plug in the USB disk, then click Start. You will be shown the backup

progress on the screen.

4 Unplug the USB flash drive and mark it with a permanent marker.

Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on each backup, such

as ‘Windows Recovery Backup’ or ‘Apps/Drivers Recovery Backup’.

Make sure you keep the USB flash drive in a safe place that you

will remember.

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Recovering your system (Optical

drive)

If calling Acer support did not help fix your problem, you can use the Acer

eRecovery Management program. This will restore your computer to the same

state as when you purchased it, while giving you an option to retain all settings

and personal data for later retrieval.

To recover your system

1 Perform minor fixes.

If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working

correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device

drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory,

see

"Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 6. For instructions

on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that

product’s documentation or technical support Web site.

2 Revert to a previous system condition.

If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be

solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything was

working correctly. For instructions, see

"Returning to a previous system

condition" on page 7.

3 Reset your system to its factory condition.

If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to

factory condition, see

"Returning your system to its factory condition" on page

8.

Types of recovery

Recovering pre-installed software and drivers

As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device

drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. You can

recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created.

• New software: If you need to recover software that did not come pre-

installed on your computer, you need to follow that software’s installation

instructions.

• New device drivers: If you need to recover device drivers that did not come

pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the

device.

To recover your pre-installed software and drivers:

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Recovering from the hard drive during startup

To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:

1 Turn on your computer, then press <Alt> + <F10> during startup to open

Acer eRecovery Management.

2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults.

Warning: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard

drive.

3 Click Next. Your hard drive’s original, factory-loaded contents will be

recovered. This process will take several minutes.

Recovering from your recovery backup

To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:

1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on your computer.

Warning: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard

drive.

If it is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu:

Press <F2> when starting your computer.

Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu.

Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press <F5> to change this

setting to Enabled.

Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Select OK to confirm.

Your computer will restart.

2 During startup, press <F12> to open the boot menu. The boot menu allows

you to select which device to start from, such as a flash drive.

3 Use your arrow keys to select the line USB HDD, then press <Enter>.

Windows will install from the recovery backup on the USB flash drive.

4 Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the recovery.

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Touchpad

The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface.

This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of

the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort

and support.

Touchpad basics (with two buttons)

The following items show you how to use the touchpad with two buttons.

• Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.

• Press the left and right buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform

selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left

and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as

clicking the left button.

Right

Function Left button (2)

Main touchpad (1)

button (3)

Execute Quickly click

Tap twice (at the same

tw

ice.

speed as double-clicking a

mouse button).

Select Click once. Tap once.

Drag Click and hold,

Tap twice (at the same

t

hen use finger on

speed

as double-clicking a

the touchpad to

mouse button); rest your

drag the cursor.

finger on the touchpad

on the second tap and

drag the cursor.

Access context

Click

me

nu

once.

Note: Illustrations for reference only. The exact configuration of

your PC depends on the model purchased.

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Note: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry

and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence,

the

lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will

not increase the touchpad's responsiveness.

Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on

your touchpad. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in

Windows Control Panel.

Using a computer security lock

The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security

lock.

Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a

table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the

key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available.

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English

Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate

cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are

in uppercase.

Num Lock

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric

<Fn> + <F11>

mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the

arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when

you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better

solution would be to connect an external keypad.

Note: <Fn> + <F11> only for certain models.

Scroll Lock

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or

<Fn> + <F12>

down when you press the up or down arrow keys

respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some

applications.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is

indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps.

To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on

the keys.

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on

Type numbers in a normal

embedded keypad

manner.

Cursor-control keys

Hold <Shift> while using

Hold <Fn> while using

on embedded

cursor-control keys.

cursor-control keys.

keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing

Type the letters in a

letters on embedded

normal manner.

keypad.

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Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Description

Windows key

Pressed alone it launches the Start menu. It can also be

used with other keys for other functions:

<

> : Open or close the Start menu

<

> + <D>: Display the desktop

<

> + <E>: Open Windows Explorer

<

> + <F>: Search for a file or folder

<

> + <G>: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

<

> + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected

to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not

c

onnected to a network domain)

<

> + <M>: Minimizes all windows

<

> + <R>: Open the Run dialog box

<

> + <T>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

<

> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center

<

> + <X>: Open Windows Mobility Center

<

> + <Break>: Display the System Properties dialog

box

<

> + <Shift+M>: Restore minimized windows to the

desktop

<

> + <Tab>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

by using Windows Flip 3-D

<

> + <SPACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the front and

select Windows Sidebar

<CTRL> + <

> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are

on a network)

<CTRL> + <

> + <Tab>: Use the arrow keys to cycle

through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip

3-D

Note: Depending on your edition of

Windows, some shortcuts may not function

as described.

Application

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse

key

button; it opens the application's context menu.

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Special keys (only for certain models)

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of

your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1 Open a text editor or word processor.

2Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the

keyboard.

Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol.

Please refer to www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for

more information.

The US dollar sign

1 Open a text editor or word processor.

2Hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the

keyboard.

Note: This function varies according to the language settings.

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Frequently asked questions

The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of

your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each one.

I turned the power on, but the computer does not start or 

boot up.

Look at the power indicator:

• If it is not lit, n

o power is being supplied to the computer. Check the

following:

• If you are using on the battery, it may be low and unable to power

the co

mputer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack.

• Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer

and

to the power outlet.

• If it is lit, check

the following:

• Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in the external USB floppy drive?

Remove or replace it with a

system disk and press <Ctrl> + <Alt> +

<Del> to restart the system.

Nothing appears on the screen.

The computer’s power management system automatically blanks the screen to

save power. Press any key to turn the display back on.

If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, three things might be 

the cause:

• The b

rightness level might be too low. Press <Fn> + < > (increase) to

adjust the brightness level.

• The display de

vice might be set to an external monitor. Press the display

toggle hotkey <Fn> + <F5> to toggle the display back to the computer.

• If the Sleep in

dicator is lit, the computer is in Sleep mode. Press and release

the power button to resume.

No audio is heard from the computer.

Check the following:

• The vo

lume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control

(speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click the icon and deselect

the Mute all option.

• The vo

lume level may be too low. In Windows, look at the volume control

icon on the taskbar. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust

the volume.

• If head

phones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the line-

out port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off.

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The keyboard does not respond.

Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer. If it works,

contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard

cable may be loose.

The printer does not work.

Check the following:

• Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is

turned on.

• Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to a USB port and

the corresponding port on the printer.

I want to restore my computer to its original settings without

recovery CDs.

Note: D2D Recovery is only available in notebook models fitted

with a hard drive.

Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the operating

system and language you choose when you first turn on the

system will be the only option for future recovery operations.

This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software

content that is installed when you purchase your notebook. Follow the steps

below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data

will be erased.) It is important to back up all data files before using this option.

Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings by

pressing

<F2> during POST.

1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not.

2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is Enabled.

3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. The system will reboot.

To start the recovery process:

1 Restart the system.

2 While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to

enter the recovery process.

3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to perform system recovery.

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Important! This feature occupies 6 GB in a hidden partition on

your hard disk.

Requesting service

Before you call

Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online

service, and please be at your computer when you call. With your support, we

can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems

efficiently. If there are error messages or beeps reported by your computer,

write them down as they appear on the screen (or the number and sequence in

the case of beeps).

You are required to provide the following information:

Name: __________________________________________________________________ 

Address: _________________________________________________________________ 

Telephone number: ______________________________________________________ 

Machine and model type: _________________________________________________ 

Serial number: ___________________________________________________________ 

Date of purchase: ________________________________________________________