Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-33BM User Manual

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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  +  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. 
						

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2. The Refresh your PC window opens.
Images for reference only.
3. Click Next, then Refresh.
4. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then 
continues by copying files to your hard drive. This process takes 
about 30 minutes.
Recovering from a recovery backup
To recover from a recovery backup on a USB drive:
1. Find your recovery backup.
2. If your computer does not have a built-in keyboard, make sure a 
keyboard is attached to your computer. 
3. Plug in the USB drive and turn on your computer.
4. If it is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu:
a. Press  when starting your computer. 
b. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu.
c. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press  
to change this setting to Enabled. 
d. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
e. Depending on the type of BIOS your computer uses, select Save 
Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. 
Select OK or Ye s to confirm. 
f. Your computer will restart.
5. During startup, press  to open the boot menu. The boot menu 
allows you to select which device to start from, select the USB drive.
a. Use your arrow keys to select USB Device, then press Enter.  
						

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b. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of the normal 
startup process.
6. Select your keyboard type.
7. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of recovery to use:
a. Click Advanced then System Restore to start Microsoft System 
Restore: 
Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a ’snapshot’ of your 
system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases 
of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of 
these restore points to get your system running again.
b. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: 
Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then 
reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-
installed on your system. If you can access important files on your 
hard drive, back them up now. See Reset your PC from the 
recovery backup below.
c. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process: 
Refresh your PC will attempt to retain your files (user data) but 
will reinstall all software and drivers. Software installed since you 
purchased your PC will be removed (except software installed 
from the Windows Store). See Refresh your PC from the 
recovery backup on page 34.
Reset your PC from the recovery backup
1. The Reset your PC window opens.
Images for reference only.
Important
Reset your PC will erase all files on your hard drive. 
						

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2. Click Next.
3. Select the operating system to recover (normally only one option is 
available).
4. Choose to keep any changes to the hard drive:
a. If you have deleted the recovery partition or otherwise changed 
the partitions on the hard drive and want to keep these changes, 
select No. 
b. To restore your computer to Factory Settings, select Ye s.
5. Choose how to erase your files: 
a.Just remove my files quickly erases all files before restoring 
your computer and takes about 30 minutes. 
b.Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is 
erased, so no files can be viewed after the recovery. Cleaning the 
drive takes much longer, up to 5 hours, but is much more secure 
as old files are completely removed. 
6. Click Reset. 
7. After the recovery has finished, you can start using your computer 
by repeating the first-start process.
Refresh your PC from the recovery backup
1. The Refresh your PC window opens.
2. Click Next.
3. Select the operating system to recover (normally only one option is 
available).
4. Click Refresh. 
5. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then 
continues by copying files to your hard drive. This process takes 
about 30 minutes. 
						

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CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
This chapter includes basic information on types of connections, and 
getting connected to the Internet. For detailed information, please 
refer to Network connections on page 77.
Connecting with a cable
Built-in network feature
The built-in network feature makes it easy for you to connect your 
computer to the Internet using a cable.
But first, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) -- usually a phone or cable 
company -- will have to go to your home or office to set up Internet 
service. The ISP will install a small box, called a router, that will allow 
you to connect to the Internet.
Once your router is set up, all you have to do is plug one end of a 
network cable into the network port on your computer, and the other 
end into a port on your router. (Refer to the image below.) Then, youll 
be ready to get online.
Note
Information in this section may not apply to your computer. 
						

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Connecting wirelessly
Connecting to a wireless LAN
A wireless LAN (or WLAN) is a wireless local area network, which can 
link two or more computers without using wires. Once connected to 
WLAN, you can access the Internet. You can also share files, other 
devices, and even your Internet connection itself.
Your computers wireless connection is turned on by default and 
Windows will detect and display a list of available networks during 
setup. Select your network and enter the password if required.
Acer notebook computers feature an Airplane mode hotkey that turns 
the network connection on or off. You can use the network 
management options to turn your wireless network on/off or control 
what is shared over the network. From the Start screen, start typing 
’wireless’ then select Connect to a network or Change Wi-Fi 
settings. Otherwise, open Internet Explorer and follow the 
instructions.
Warning
Using wireless devices while flying in aircraft may be prohibited. All 
wireless devices must be switched off before boarding an aircraft and 
during take-off, as they may be dangerous to the operation of the 
aircraft, disrupt communications, and even be illegal. You may turn on 
your computer’s wireless devices only when informed that it is safe to 
do so by the cabin crew.
Note
Please refer to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or router documentation 
for details on connecting to the Internet. 
						

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Connecting to a 3G network
If your computer has a SIM slot, you can connect to the Internet using 
a 3G (cellular phone) network. To do this, you must have a compatible 
SIM card and a data contract with your cellular provider.
Note
Please contact your cellular provider for details on connecting to the Internet 
via 3G. 
						

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USING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION
Bluetooth is a technology enabling you to transfer data wirelessly over 
short distances between many different types of devices. Bluetooth-
enabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless 
headsets, and keyboards.
To use Bluetooth, you must ensure the following:
1. Bluetooth is enabled on both devices.
2. Your devices are paired (or connected).
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth
The Bluetooth adapter must be enabled on both devices. For your 
computer, this may be an external switch, a software setting, or a 
separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer’s USB port (if no 
internal Bluetooth adapter is available).
Enable Bluetooth and add a device
Every new device must first be paired with your computer’s 
Bluetooth adapter. This means it must first be authenticated for 
security purposes. You only need to pair once. After that, simply 
turning on the Bluetooth adapter of both devices will connect them.
Bluetooth on your computer is disabled by default. To enable your 
computer’s Bluetooth adapter, do the following:
1. Open the Charms and select Settings > Change PC Settings > PC 
and devices > Bluetooth, or press the Windows key
 +  and 
then type ’Wireless’; in the results, click on Bluetooth settings.
2. Click the toggle next to Bluetooth to enable/disable it.
3. Your computer will automatically start searching for devices, as well 
as make itself visible to other devices.
Note
Please check your devices owner’s manual to determine how to turn on its 
Bluetooth adapter. 
						

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4. Tap the device you wish to add from the list of discovered devices, 
and tap Pair.
A code displays on your computer, which should match the code 
displayed on your device. Select Yes. Then, accept the pairing from 
your device.
Note
Some devices using older versions of the Bluetooth technology require both 
devices to enter a PIN. In the case of one of the devices not having any inputs 
(as in a headset), the passcode is hardcoded into the device (usually 0000 
or 1234). Consult your device’s user manual for more information. 
						

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Keeping your computer
and data safe...
In this section you will find:
• How to secure your computer
• Setting passwords
• What you need to prepare when you’re traveling
• How to get the most out of your battery