You will loose all data you have put on the computer. When you turn it on right at the beginning there is a black screen and there are a few f key options.
They will flash up with the option when you turned it on, before windows kicks in. Take a look at the user manual to find out for sure.
Press the correct f key before windows starts up, then go through the menus in setup (it will look all crappy and dos like) and find restore factory settings (or something like that) and click yes.
It's a great feature, and will completely kill any virus or **** problems you have had and couldn't get rid of.
Hope this helps. I would appreciate your feed back as I do this for fun not pay.
Unlike
other laptops, Acer Aspire laptops integrate a computer management utility
called 'Acer eRecovery Management' to create backup of hard drive data,
create restore point, reinstall applications & drivers, and reset
Acer laptop to factory setting.
Step 1: Before starting your Acer Aspire laptop, ensure that there is no external storage device attached to it. Now start your laptop.
Step 2: Press 'Alt + F10' when the laptop starts booting, and wait for a moment while Windows loads the reset files.
Step 3: When 'Acer eRecovery Management' window appears, select 'Restore System from factory default' and click 'Next' to continue.
Step 4: Again click 'Next' to
reset your Acer laptop. This process will erase all data from your hard
disk and reset your Acer laptop to original factory settings.
Step 5: Click 'OK' in the notification window to begin the the resetting operation. Now wait while your Acer laptop is reset to factory settings.
Tips: You can also create a backup copy of your laptop data before factory reset. Simply click 'Backup' in 'Acer eRecovery Management' window.
If you faced any other issue with your Acer laptop/desktop/Notebook, feel free to get expert technical assistance at http://www.vtechsquad.com/acer-support/ for troubleshooting.
Run Acer eRecovery Management1. Click on <Start > then <All programs> then run < Acer
Empowering Technology> and <Acer eRecovery Management> : 
2. Click on the icon Acer eRecovery Management in the Acer bar displaying on your desktop.
3. Then the Main window : Acer eRecovery Management appears.
Note: During the launching, Acer eRecovery Management will ask you to
create a password for your saving files. Just follow the instructions to
continue.
Copy the Acer factory default backup disk Image
You can create a complete backup image of the current system
configuration including applications, drivers and data. Create a full
backup before installing new hardware or software applications to
protect your data and your system.
Note: Create a full backup will erase the backup file
previously saved on the hard disk. By default, the utility saves the
backup image on the second partition on the hard disk. If space is
insufficient, the option is dimmed and a warning appears. Save the image
on the hard disk provides a simple system restore, without the need of
optical discs.
Create a complete backup -Click on the Backup button below in the window, then click create.
-Select full backup then click next.
- Choose a description in the backup image then click next.
- Then a window will appear to close all applications and select Yes, then click on next.
- The backup process is starting.
- A message will appear when the backup process will finish or if fails.
Creating an incremental backup
Instead of a full system backup, you can create an incremental backup
image of the current system configuration to save space. Regular
incremental backups are recommended to protect your system and your
data, especially before installing new hardware or new software. You can
create multiple backup incremental one above the other.
Click on the backup button at the bottom then click create.
- Select Incremental Backup (fast), then click next.
- Then follow the other steps like in the other section.
Erase a backup point
You can erase a backup image which was created to free up spaces on the
hard drive. A message will appear for confirming when you select this
option. Click on Yes to erase the backup image. Copy the burn disk
option into the disks which will let you copy the images of the restore
factory backup setting, the backup images, the system configuration
backup or the applications to a CD/DVD.
Using the option "Burn Disk''
Burn a backup disc with the factory default settings
This utility created a backup disk containing the factory default
settings. Select this option if you have disabled the copy of the image
of the factory default settings when you first launch Acer eRecovery
Management.
Burn a backup disc with the parameters of user
This utility copies the backup image of the user on a disc optique.Vous
can restore the system to the desired backup using this disk.
Copy the current system configuration to disc
This utility copies the current system on the optical disc. This option
creates a temporary backup with the current system without replacing the
previous full backup.
Burn a disc backup software
This utility backs up all the applications and drivers on the optical disc.
Restore the system
Restore function allows you to restore the system using images of
factory default settings, images of backups, backups of system and
applications current copied on CDs / DVDs.
Restore system to factory default settings
Select this option to restore the computer to its original state. All
previously installed programs and data stored will be lost. When this
option is selected, the computer will restart and restore the system
from the image on the hidden partition on the disc.
Restore system from backup user
Allows you to restore the system using the backup image is more recent.
When this option is selected, the information in the backup image will
appear below the option.
Recover the system from CD / DVD
This option allows you to restore the system using the backup image on
the optical disc. When this option is selected, the computer restarts
from the optical disc. The utility asks you to insert the backup drive
if it is not already in the drive.
Re-install applications / drivers
This option allows you to reinstall a damaged application or device
driver. Acer eRecovery Management extracts the data from the hard disk
partition hidden. This may take a few minutes and can disable the
keyboard and mouse to ensure system stability.
Other means of System Restore
If the system can not boot, you can restore it from the WinPE
environment. The system starts from the hidden partition on the hard
drive. To begin the restoration, press Alt + F10 (PC Tower) or F10
(laptop) to boot the PC and when the ACER logo appears. This will start
the system from the hidden partition the hard drive and you access its
main page. The restoration will be on partition C:. The partition D:
(ACERDATA) will not be formatted, and therefore documents will not be
deleted but it is always prudent to think about making a backup of your
most important documents in case!
Note: You will be asked to enter the password before the System
Restore starts. If you enter the wrong password three times, the
computer will restart into the operating system.
You must enter the password to access the main page of the hidden
partition. The main page of the hidden partition provides three options
to restore the system:
Note: If you are trying to restore the system to its factory
default settings stored on CDs / DVDs, Acer eRecovery Management prompts
you to insert disc 2 to start.
No Restore CD / eRecovery / password / ALT + F10 or F10
SOURCE: Hi I need to restore my comp bk to factory .But I
You should be able to obtain your recovery disks form Acer. Also your computer might have a recovery partition. you can find this out by going to my computer and see if you have two hard drives one labeled the C:\ drive and the other the D:\ drive. If so look around in the start menu for Recovery or look for something like hit F10 for recover when your computer is tuning on :) I hope this helps :)
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