Acer Aspire E1 Series User Manual page 31

b. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu.
c. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is selected, press <F5>
to change this setting to Enabled.
d. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
e. Depending on the type of BIOS your computer uses, select Save
Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter.
Select OK or Yes to confirm.
f. Your computer will restart.
5. During startup, press <F12> to open the boot menu. The boot menu
allows you to select which device to start from, select the USB drive.
a. Use your arrow keys to select USB Device, then press Enter.
b. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of the normal b. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of the normal b. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of the normal
startup process.
6. Select your keyboard type.
7. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of recovery to use:
a. Click Advanced then System Restore to start Microsoft System
Restore:
Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of your Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of your Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of your
system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases
of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of
these restore points to get your system running again. these restore points to get your system running again. these restore points to get your system running again.
b. Click Reset your PC to start the reset process: Reset your PC Reset your PC
Reset your PC Reset your PC Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then
reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre- reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre- reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-
installed on your system. If you can access important files on your installed on your system. If you c installed on your system. If you c
hard drive, back them up now. hard drive, back them up now. hard drive, back them up now.
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c. Click Refresh your PC to start the refresh process:
Refresh your PC will attempt to retain your files (user data) but
will reinstall all software and drivers. Software installed since you
purchased your PC will be removed (except software installed
from the Windows Store).
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and then choose the type of recovery to use: and then choose the type of recovery to use:
System Restore System Restore
to start the reset process: to start the reset process:
deletes everything on your hard drive, then deletes everything on your hard drive, then
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