Notebooks & Netbooks

[Rockhopper]

I found C:\OEM\Preload\Autorun\APP\eRY\setup.exe and \eRY4053005ACER.cfg

Ran setup but still no driver/app list or manuals list.

[JackE]

As noted before, the ALT+F10 startup erecovery process should allow device drivers and other factory software to be installed and enabled if need be from the hidden Acer recovery partition. Future updates to device drivers that you can find and download on the Acer and other mfrs' support sites can also be installed and enabled without using the ARM software. I have never had to use it to recover from corrupted, or updated to new, device drivers.  

Jack E/NJ 

[Rockhopper]

The Alt+10 didn't work. I guess it's lost forever. Only hope I never have to reinstall anything. Thanks for trying.

[JackE]

>>>The Alt+10 didn't work. >>>

During startup, you press and hold the ALT key while tapping the F10 key --- not the 1 and 0 keys. Follow this ACER ALT+F10 key video to access the erecovery process screen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xoMEPfiPQ

I don't recommend running the actual process since your machine seems to be working OK now. If the process screen does not appear then it probably means your hidden recovery partition has somehow been corrupted. But all is not lost since you can order erecovery media specific to your machine directly from Acer for nominal cost.

Jack E/NJ

[Rockhopper]

I have already tried the ALT+F10 to no avail. However, I descovered that I made a backup DVD of the App's/Driver's. If I need to reinstall any apps I can do so from the disk.

[JackE]

>>> I descovered that I made a backup DVD of the App's/Driver's.>>>

Good for you! Sounds like you're all set if there's ever a problem!

Jack E/NJ