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<h1 style="text-align: center;">acer w700 - the plan</h1> <h2>[WHAT] </h2> <ol> <li><strong>system - acer w700 tablet </strong>> we are going to do a complete re-install of the windows 8 operating system using the "acer recovery discs"</li> </ol> <h2>[WHY]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] the current windows install is 'foo bar ed'</strong></li> <ol> <li>PRB - software installed ...</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHEN]</h2> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <h2>[WHERE * factors]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] the native <a href="/view/article?id=3101" target="_blank">windows-8 factory reset</a> option does not work</strong></li> <ol> <li>] this is a built in option to re-intall the OEM factory os image.</li> <li>*] PRB - using the native win 8.x Reset option, you get a prompt to insert recovery</li> <li>*] turns OUT - this being a tablet with a small 64GB ssd drive, there is NO recovery partition</li> </ol> <li><strong>] the system does not have an optical(CD/DVD) drive,</strong></li> <ol> <li>] nor do we have access to an external optical drive,</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <h2>[HOW-TO aka the plan]</h2> <ol> <li>] > <a href="/view/step?id=156" target="_blank">step-001 - create a 'bootable' usb drive,</a></li> <li>] ><a href="/view/step?id=157" target="_blank"> step-002 - copy the contents of our Operating system disks(3) onto our bootable USB drive</a></li> <li>] > step-003 - boot the system off of our bootable usb drive and reinstall the operating system from that drive</li> <li><strong>] **** FUTURE PLANS ***</strong></li> </ol> <h2><strong>[REFERENCE]</strong></h2> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://community.acer.com/t5/Windows-Tablets/Acer-Iconia-W700-recovery-problem/td-p/19433/page/4" target="_blank">http://community.acer.com/t5/Windows-Tablets/Acer-Iconia-W700-recovery-problem/td-p/19433/page/4</a> </li> <li>] <a href="http://www.solution.to/2014/03/geek-weekend-with-acer-iconia-w700-tablet/" target="_blank">http://www.solution.to/2014/03/geek-weekend-with-acer-iconia-w700-tablet/</a> Geek weekend with Acer Iconia W700 tablet Solving tech problems</li> <li>***</li> <li>] <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is2symhGm0U&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is2symhGm0U&feature=player_embedded</a> How do I enter the BIOS on my Iconia Tab W700?</li> <li>] <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmeM0-nKOiY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmeM0-nKOiY</a> - Acer Iconia w700 - How to restore system by Recovery Discs</li> <li>] <a href="http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26264/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDAxNjQxNjIwL3NpZC9OVjNDcktWbA%3D%3D" target="_blank">Shutting Down Your Computer in Windows 8</a> - Acer Iconia w700</li> <li>] windows-8 - create(turn on) guest account</li> <li>] 06-01 acer support chat transcript</li> </ol> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <h2>[previously]</h2> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <h2>[currently]</h2> <ol> <li>] </li> </ol> <h2>[next]</h2> <ol> <li>] <strong>] > step-004 - uninstall - any Factory installed software (that you don't want)</strong><ol> <li>] LIST = mcAfee AV, ...</li> </ol></li> <li><strong>] > step-005 - install - your software applications</strong></li> <ol> <li>] LIST = firefox, thunderbird, </li> </ol> <li><strong>] > step-006 - create a custom ISO image</strong></li> <ol> <li>] WHAT = this is a version of the windows operating system, that will include the base factory image, - the applications you uninstalled, + the applications you installed</li> <li>] WHY = the next time you need to re-install the OS, using this image will return you to a 'close to ready state'</li> </ol></ol> <p> </p> <div class="copy"> <h3>No Longer Available - 1985 Ford Mustang Convertible Please Contact</h3> <div class="fade-wrapper"> <p>1985 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. U.S. car. Recent paint, pw, pdl, air, cruise, tilt. many new parts. Please call 403 282 7158. Might consider trades.</p> </div> </div> <p> </p>