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Re-install bundled software without cd, Change password – Acer Aspire 1640 User Manual

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In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next.

5

In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disk and click Next.

6

In the Burn image to disk window, select 01. Factory default image and
click Next.

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Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.

Re-install bundled software without CD

Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and
application re-installation.
1

Boot to Windows XP.

2

Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility.

3

Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros.

4

In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next.

5

In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and
click Next.

6

Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions on screen
to re-install.

At first launch, Acer eRecovery prepares all the needed software and may take
few seconds to bring up the software content window.

Change password

Acer eRecovery and Acer disk-to-disk recovery are protected by a password that
can be changed by the user. Follow the steps below to change the password in
Acer eRecovery.
1

Boot to Windows XP.

2

Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility.

3

Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros.

4

In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next.

5

In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery
password and click Next.

6

Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.

Note: If the system crashes, and will not boot to Windows, you can
run Acer disk-to-disk recovery to restore the factory default image
under DOS mode.