Recovery; Creating A File History Backup - Acer Aspire 1655 User Manual

8 - Recovery

If you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently asked
questions
recover your computer.
This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer.
Acer provides Acer Care Center, which allows you to reset your PC,
refresh your PC, backup files/data or create a factory default backup.
If you cannot access Acer Care Center, click Settings in the Start
menu, select Update & Security and then click Recovery.
Note
Acer Care Center vary depending on model or Operating System.

Creating a file history backup

Recovery Management allows you to quickly and easily back up your
files and restore them if the originals are lost, damaged or deleted.
1. From Start, select Care Center then Recovery Management.
2. Select the Backup tab and click Get started for Create backup to
open the Backup window.
3. Plug in the USB drive (or a portable external hard drive) and click +
to add a drive. Select the USB drive from the drop-down list.
4. Click More options to select back-up options which best fit your
needs, such as schedule the backup interval, how long you want to
keep those backups (default is Forever), which folders to be backed
up or be excluded. Click Back up now to continue.
5. Follow the process until it completes.
6. Unplug the USB drive (or a portable external hard drive) and label it
clearly.
Important
Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'File History
Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that
you will remember.
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