Restore Without A Recovery Cd - Acer 3000 User Manual

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Restore without a Recovery CD

This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original
software content that is installed when you purchase your notebook.
Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be
reformatted and all data will be erased.) It is important to back up all
data files before you use this option.
Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings.
1 Check to see if Acer disc-to-disc recovery is enabled or not.
2 Make sure the [D2D Recovery] setting in [Main] is [Enabled].
3 Exit the BIOS setup utility and save changes. The system
will reboot.
Note: To activate BIOS setup utility, press <F2> during POST.
1 Restart the system.
2 While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt>+<F10> at the same
time to enter the recovery process.
3 The message "The system has password protection. Please enter
000000:" is displayed.
4 Enter six zeros and continue.
5 The Acer Recovery main page appears.
6 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system
versions) and press <Enter> to select.
Important: This feature occupies 2 - 3 GB in a hidden partition on
your hard drive.