Acer idea 500 User Guide

 6 Managing your system

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Click on the Acer eRecovery Management icon in the Empowering 
Technology toolbar on the desktop.

The Acer eRecovery Management main page appears.

Note: During initial launch, the Acer eRecovery Management prompts you 
to create a password for your backup files. Follow screen instructions to 
continue.

Copying the factory default settings image

1

On initial launch, the utility prompts you to copy the factory default 
settings image saved in a hidden hard disk partition to an optical disk.

2

Insert the optical disk to the optical drive, then click OK to start burning. 
This function is disabled when the factory default setting image is copied, 
or when you check the Don't remind me again option.

Creating system backups

Creating a full backup

You can create a full backup image of the current system configuration 
including all applications, drivers and data. Create a full backup before 
installing new hardware or software applications to protect your system and 
data.

Note: Creating a full backup erases the previous backup file in the hard disk 
drive.

By default, the utility saves the backup image into the secondary hard disk drive 
partition. If there is insufficient space, the option is grayed out and a warning 
appears. Backing up the image into the HDD ensures easy system recovery, 
without the need for optical disks.