Acer Aspire V3-772G driver and firmware
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Quick Guide - Page 6
... indicator
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Card reader
Description
Indicates the computer's power status.
Indicates battery status. Charging: The light is amber when the battery is charging. Fully charged: The light is blue.
Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card. Note: Push to remove/install the card.
Left...
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Airplane mode
Turns on / off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.)
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Sleep
Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
+ + +
Display toggle Display off Touchpad toggle
Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.
Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.
Turns the...
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Taking care of your computer 17
Returning your system to its factory
Taking care of your AC adapter 18
condition 52
Taking care of your battery pack 18
Recovering from Windows 53
Cleaning and servicing 18
Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 57
Your Acer notebook tour
20 Power management
61
Screen view 21 Saving power 61
Keyboard view 23
Front...
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... Explorer 97
Enabling and disabling Bluetooth 79
How do I check for Windows
Adding a Bluetooth device 81
updates 98
HDMI
85
Where can I get more information?.......... 98 Troubleshooting 99
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
86
Troubleshooting tips 99
Error messages 99
BIOS utility
87
Boot sequence 87
Regulations and safety notices
101
Setting passwords 87
4 - Table of contents
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To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you must first create a recovery backup. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents of your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers. Using this backup 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.
40...
User Manual - Page 44
... USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that you will remember.
Creating a drivers and applications backup
To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you may use either
44 - Recovery
User Manual - Page 47
...drivers. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 48. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that product's documentation or support Web site.
2. Revert to a previous system condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be
Recovery...
User Manual - Page 48
...hard drive or the backup you have created. • Other applications - If you need to reinstall 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 reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device.
48 - Recovery
User Manual - Page 49
If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer:
• From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps.
• Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications.
Recovery - 49
User Manual - Page 50
... to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Repeat this step for each item you want to reinstall.
If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or
connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource...
User Manual - Page 51
... return to one of these restore points to get your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers.
Note: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type 'Help' and then click Help and Support in the list of
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... either your hard drive or the recovery backup you have created.
• If you can still run Windows and have not deleted the recovery partition, see "Recovering from Windows" on page 53.
• If you cannot run Windows, your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from a recovery backup" on page 57...
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Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery
Management in the list of apps. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC).
Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed ...
User Manual - Page 58
... 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" on page 59. c. Click Refresh your PC to start...
User Manual - Page 93
... of apps that are currently running. You may also press the Windows key + to open and scroll through the current apps.
How do I turn off my computer? Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power and select the action you'd like to take. Alternatively, from Desktop, click Acer Power Button and select the action you'd like to take.
Why...
User Manual - Page 96
...appear on the taskbar in Desktop, you can select the app and right-click on it. Select Pin to taskbar from the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen.
How do I install apps? You can download Windows Store apps from Store. You... open Search and list the results. Alternatively, open All apps and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to see the list of legacy programs.
96 - Frequently asked questions
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... one? If you've already installed Windows 8 and didn't sign in with a Microsoft account or you don't have a Microsoft account and want to get one, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Users > Switch to a Microsoft account, and follow the onscreen instructions.
How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer?
Internet Explorer 10 doesn't have traditional...
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How do I check for Windows updates? Press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Windows Updates. Click Check for updates now. Where can I get more information? For more information please visit:
• Windows 8 tutorials: www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: www.acer.com/support
98 - Frequently asked questions
User Manual - Page 106
.... This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, Issue 4, and RSS-210, No 4 (Dec 2000) and No 5 (Nov 2001). "To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject...
User Manual - Page 108
.... This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, Issue 4, and RSS-210, No 4 (Dec 2000) and No 5 (Nov 2001). "To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject...