Acer Aspire 6100 User Manual page 19

• Maintenance Wizard
The Windows 98 Maintenance Wizard allows you to configure
multiple common housekeeping chores for your computer to
run automatically. These include Disk Defragmentation, Scan
Disk and Disk Clean-Up (this removes unwanted and unused
files from your hard drive).
1 • Select the Maintenance Wizard option.
2 • You will be offered the choice of Express or Custom set-up.
Choose Express until you have a clear understanding of what
each of the various tools does.
3 • Follow the step-by-step directions to set up your own
maintenance schedule.
• PCcillin Scan
This anti-virus program is designed to scan and clean computer
viruses from your hard drive, floppy drive and computer. A
manual scan on the hard drive should be performed on a regu-
lar basis to ensure the integrity of your computer data. In addi-
tion, it is important to update your virus scanning software on
a regular basis. Fixes for newly discovered viruses may not be
included in the original software provided with your system.
Please contact the vendor of your anti-virus software for
updates and pricing.
1 • Select the Start menu. Go to Programs and find the anti-
virus program that came with your system.
2 • From the main virus check menu, you are given additional
options. In most cases, you will want to scan your main hard
drive.
3 • Select the drives, directory, or files you want to scan.
4 • Once you have made your choices, you may select the scan
option to begin the virus check. If the PCcillin scan finds any
infected files, it will list several options for you to follow.
Repair Tools Menu
• Install Software
This option enables you to install software titles and selected
software drivers on your system by simply loading the Acer
System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive. Installation is done
automatically.
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• Aspire Time Machine
If your system was in good health yesterday, or last week, use
this tool to take your system's critical files back to that time.
• If you are running Windows, do the following:
1 • Select the Time Machine option.
2 • Follow the onscreen directions and tips.
3 • Wait for the results to be displayed.
• If you are running DOS, do the following:
1 • Boot from Acer System Recovery CD.
2 • Select the Time Machine option.
3 • Select the date you want to restore your system to.
4 • Follow the onscreen instructions and tips.
5 • Wait for the results to be displayed.
• Acer System Recovery CD
The Acer System Recovery CD includes a set of programs
designed to restore your computer to its original factory soft-
ware configuration. You should back up your data prior to
using these utilities. The Acer System Recovery CD has three dif-
ferent types of repair options. Choose the option you need
carefully because some may delete all of your personal files.
Aspire Time Machine
If your system was in good health yesterday, or last week, use
this tool to take your system's critical files back to that time.
Follow the same procedures listed above.
Rebuild the Drive
• Non-Destructive: If your problems are not resolved by Quick Fix,
select this option to restore Windows 98. You will not lose any
personal files, but applications that were installed after you
purchased your computer may not function correctly. You may
need to reinstall these applications.
• Full-Rebuild: If you continue to have problems after trying the
other options, you may need to rebuild the hard drive back to
its original factory configuration. This option will partition, for-
mat and reload the hard drive. All personal files will be lost. Be
sure to back up your files before you run this option.
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