How do you do a system restore on an Acer laptop?
My husband wants to do a restore on his Acer laptop, but, unlike my eMachines and HP PCs, there is no option for a recovery during start up. He doesn't have the disc. Is there a prompt or command I can give the computer to get it to restore all factory settings?
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go to all programs, accessories then in the system tools folder (or somewhere there abouts depending on configuration) you will find system restore!
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Long winded but here are the factory instructions Option 1. Recommended Restore - this option chooses a date for you. If you know that the system was working good at that time, choose this option. If not, choose option 2. If you choose option 1, the next step will ask you to confirm that you want to do this, just follow the prompts through to the end. The system will restart and should give you a message stating it was, or was not, successfully restored. Option 2. Choose a different restore point. If you choose this option the next screen will have a list of all available restore points. Choose one and then follow the prompts. If this does not resolve the problem you will need to back up any critical data and use the Acer eRecovery to restore the system back to factory specifications. Here are the steps to do this if you need them: Your computer has the capability to reinstall the original factory operating system including all drivers and factory installed software without needing to use cd's, as long as the hidden PQSERVICE partition still exists, and the Master Boot Record has not been damaged. Please read these direction through completely before beginning *Please note, this will erase all data on the C partition of your hard drive. Back up all important information prior to following these steps. Regular data backup is the responsibility of the customer. If you can’t backup your data for any reason, please contact a local computer technician for assistance. Backup fees are not covered under warranty.* Do not allow the system to shut down during this process. Plug in the AC adapter if necessary. There are 2 ways to access the eRecovery feature: First Method: If Windows will not startup Turn the system on As soon as you release the power button, press ALT on the keyboard and start tapping F10. The ALT key is located to the left of the space bar and the F10 key is along the top of the keyboard. Continue holding ALT and tapping F10 as the unit boots up. It should show a screen stating "Starting Acer Erecovery", when this screen comes up you can release the keys on the keyboard. You will also see a screen showing Windows XP, don't worry, the original operating system that shipped on the computer is what will be installed. There will be 4 options: 1. Restore system to factory default 2. Restore system from user backup 3. Restore system from CD/DVD 4. Exit Choose option 1 (if you would like directions for the other options, please let us know) 1. Restore system to factory default a. Enter the password you created when you first entered eRecovery. b. Read the on-screen warning and choose Yes or No. If you choose no the recovery will stop. c. Click Next. The recovery will start. When recovery is complete the system will startup and you will need to complete the setup of Windows (assigning time zones, user names etc.) When setup is complete Windows will clean up the files needed to perform the recovery. Please be patient as this process can take a while. After installation Windows will startup and it will show the desktop with the icons, you will think that it is complete. It is not, you need to wait. Now is when the installation of all the Acer software begins. It will start and stop several times, so you may think that it is complete when it is not. By interrupting this process, you cause it to not install properly and this message on the screen is the most typical result. I would say if it appears to be completed, wait about 15 more minutes, then restart the computer. Second Method: If Windows will startup Move your mouse over the Empowering technology widget and click on the eRecovery Manager icon or you may also press ALT and F10 on the keyboard to start the program. Please note: The first time you access the eRecovery feature, you are prompted to create a password. If you forget it then you will have to use the recovery discs to reformat the system. In the next window look at the bottom of the window and choose Restore Now choose Restore System to Factory Default Enter the password you assigned the first time you activated the eRecovery feature. If you do not know this password you cannot continue Read the warning and choose Yes or No. If you choose No, the eRecovery will not continue. If you choose Yes, click Next. The restoration will begin. When recovery is complete the system will startup and you will need to complete the setup of Windows (assigning time zones, user names etc.) When setup is complete Windows will clean up the files needed to perform the recovery. Please be patient as this process can take a while. After installation Windows will startup and it will show the desktop with the icons, you will think that it is complete. It is not, you need to wait. Now is when the installation of all the Acer software begins. It will start and stop several times, so you may think that it is complete when it is not. By interrupting
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My husband wants to do a restore on his Acer laptop, but, unlike my eMachines and HP PCs, there is no option for a recovery during start up. He doesn't have the disc. Is there a prompt or command I can give the computer to get it to restore all factory settings?
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1 :
go to all programs, accessories then in the system tools folder (or somewhere there abouts depending on configuration) you will find system restore!
2 :
Long winded but here are the factory instructions Option 1. Recommended Restore - this option chooses a date for you. If you know that the system was working good at that time, choose this option. If not, choose option 2. If you choose option 1, the next step will ask you to confirm that you want to do this, just follow the prompts through to the end. The system will restart and should give you a message stating it was, or was not, successfully restored. Option 2. Choose a different restore point. If you choose this option the next screen will have a list of all available restore points. Choose one and then follow the prompts. If this does not resolve the problem you will need to back up any critical data and use the Acer eRecovery to restore the system back to factory specifications. Here are the steps to do this if you need them: Your computer has the capability to reinstall the original factory operating system including all drivers and factory installed software without needing to use cd's, as long as the hidden PQSERVICE partition still exists, and the Master Boot Record has not been damaged. Please read these direction through completely before beginning *Please note, this will erase all data on the C partition of your hard drive. Back up all important information prior to following these steps. Regular data backup is the responsibility of the customer. If you can’t backup your data for any reason, please contact a local computer technician for assistance. Backup fees are not covered under warranty.* Do not allow the system to shut down during this process. Plug in the AC adapter if necessary. There are 2 ways to access the eRecovery feature: First Method: If Windows will not startup Turn the system on As soon as you release the power button, press ALT on the keyboard and start tapping F10. The ALT key is located to the left of the space bar and the F10 key is along the top of the keyboard. Continue holding ALT and tapping F10 as the unit boots up. It should show a screen stating "Starting Acer Erecovery", when this screen comes up you can release the keys on the keyboard. You will also see a screen showing Windows XP, don't worry, the original operating system that shipped on the computer is what will be installed. There will be 4 options: 1. Restore system to factory default 2. Restore system from user backup 3. Restore system from CD/DVD 4. Exit Choose option 1 (if you would like directions for the other options, please let us know) 1. Restore system to factory default a. Enter the password you created when you first entered eRecovery. b. Read the on-screen warning and choose Yes or No. If you choose no the recovery will stop. c. Click Next. The recovery will start. When recovery is complete the system will startup and you will need to complete the setup of Windows (assigning time zones, user names etc.) When setup is complete Windows will clean up the files needed to perform the recovery. Please be patient as this process can take a while. After installation Windows will startup and it will show the desktop with the icons, you will think that it is complete. It is not, you need to wait. Now is when the installation of all the Acer software begins. It will start and stop several times, so you may think that it is complete when it is not. By interrupting this process, you cause it to not install properly and this message on the screen is the most typical result. I would say if it appears to be completed, wait about 15 more minutes, then restart the computer. Second Method: If Windows will startup Move your mouse over the Empowering technology widget and click on the eRecovery Manager icon or you may also press ALT and F10 on the keyboard to start the program. Please note: The first time you access the eRecovery feature, you are prompted to create a password. If you forget it then you will have to use the recovery discs to reformat the system. In the next window look at the bottom of the window and choose Restore Now choose Restore System to Factory Default Enter the password you assigned the first time you activated the eRecovery feature. If you do not know this password you cannot continue Read the warning and choose Yes or No. If you choose No, the eRecovery will not continue. If you choose Yes, click Next. The restoration will begin. When recovery is complete the system will startup and you will need to complete the setup of Windows (assigning time zones, user names etc.) When setup is complete Windows will clean up the files needed to perform the recovery. Please be patient as this process can take a while. After installation Windows will startup and it will show the desktop with the icons, you will think that it is complete. It is not, you need to wait. Now is when the installation of all the Acer software begins. It will start and stop several times, so you may think that it is complete when it is not. By interrupting
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