Acer TravelMate P2 Series User Manual

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18 - RecoveryR ECOVERYIf you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently askedquestions (see Frequently asked questions on page 58) do nothelp, you can 'recover' your computer - i.e. return it to an earlier state.This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer.Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you tocreate a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and tostart recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recoverybackup.Creating a recovery backupTo reinstall from a USB storage drive, you must first create a recoverybackup. The recovery backup includes the entire original contents ofyour computer’s hard drive, including Windows and all factory-loadedsoftware and drivers. Using this backup will restore your computer tothe same state as when you purchased it, while giving you an optionto retain all settings and personal data.NoteAcer Recovery Management is only available with a pre-installed Windowsoperating system.ImportantWe recommend that you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers andApplications Backup and as soon as possible.In certain situations a full recovery will require a USB recovery backup.NoteSince the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of storage afterformatting, it is recommended to use a USB drive with a capacity of 32 GBor larger.