Iconia W510 User Manual - Ecovering

62 - Recovering your system

R

ECOVERING

YOUR

SYSTEM

Depending on the storage space available in your computer, your 

computer either uses the Acer Recovery Management program, or is 

supplied with one or more system recovery DVDs. To use a system 

recovery DVD, please see the instructions below, otherwise see 

"Recovery" on page 63.

Recovery from a supplied recovery DVD

If your computer comes with system recovery DVDs, obtain an external 

optical disc drive (ODD) and complete the following steps to recover your 

computer to factory conditions:

1. Shutdown the computer by tapping the Settings charm > Power > 

Shutdown. 

2. Connect the ODD to your computer.

3. Enter the computer’s BIOS - press and hold the volume down key 

before pressing the power button.

4. Select the Boot option in the left pane.

5. Under "Boot priority order", use the arrows to move USB CDROM to the 

number one position.

6. Select Exit in the left pane and then select Exit Saving Changes.

7. Insert the recovery DVD, restart your computer, and follow the onscreen 

instructions.