What you need
A USB flash drive with at least 16 GB of storage space.
A computer with an optical drive that can read the recovery discs that came with your tablet.
A micro USB adapter cable that came with your tablet.
A USB mouse (optional).
Steps to follow
Copy the recovery discs to the USB flash drive. You will need to copy both the System disc and the Recovery disc 1 of 1 (or 1 of 2 if you have two recovery discs) to the same flash drive. Do not burn the ISO files or create separate folders for each disc. Simply insert the discs into the optical drive of your computer, open to view files, and copy and paste them to the root directory of the flash drive. If you have two recovery discs, you will need to edit the RCD.DAT file on the flash drive using a text editor and change the line that says "PCS = 2" to "PCS = 1". This will prevent the recovery process from asking for another disc at 98% completion .
Edit the BIOS settings on your tablet. You will need to enter the boot setup by pressing the power button and the volume down button at the same time. Then, you will need to create an administrator password, disable secure boot, enable F12 on boot, and change the boot priority order to put USB hard drive on top . Save the changes and exit.
Perform the system recovery on your tablet. With the tablet powered off, insert the USB flash drive into the micro USB port using the adapter cable. You may also need a USB mouse plugged into the keyboard dock if you don't have updated drivers. Then, turn on your tablet and press F12 when you see the Acer logo screen. You will get to a boot menu where you can select the USB flash drive. The Acer restore utility will launch and guide you through the recovery prompts. Do not unplug or turn off your tablet until the process is complete . If your tablet asks for the System disc at the end of the recovery process, but does not recognize that it is already on the USB flash drive, power off your tablet and reboot with the USB flash drive still plugged in. The system recovery will resume from where it left off.
Restore your drivers and settings. After the system recovery is done, you may need to reinstall some drivers and adjust some settings on your tablet. You can download the driver pack from the Acer website and run the included executable file. You may also need to activate Windows again using your product key or by phone.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to restore your Acer Iconia W510 tablet to its factory settings or to a previous system image using a USB flash drive. This method can help you fix various problems on your tablet such as viruses, corrupted files, or performance issues. However, before you perform a system recovery, make sure you back up your important data and files as they will be erased during the process. We hope this article was helpful and informative for you.
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