how to access partions on acer v5 laptop?

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Does anyone know the hotkeys for accessing hd partions on an acer v5? I cannot access set up or bios. If I can access partion I can reload win8 os. HELP!
 
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TY for the reply. I have been doing restores on my acers since I bought the first one. It replaced a dell that we thought had issues.
The info Im looking for is what steps to take if all of the above from acer do not work. On
the dell inspirion there was a combination of key strokes and the actual partions were shown and editable.
I have the recovery disc from acer. usually it will read the media and I get acer ercovery. The r/w dvd drive is functioning.
Acer wants to charge me for the repair. And with this laptop replacing the replacement I feel it is in they`re preload programing. Seems that acer installs software that has more control than the purchaser/user does.
Guess what I need to know is when replacing a hard drive yourself, what key strokes would I use to see the hard drive to program in say a new and different OS?


 
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Not sure what your situation is, has your V5 failed to boot and won't recognise the Recovery disk? Perhaps a Windows 8 Recovery disk would help, but you'll need another PC to create one...
P.S. F2 should access BIOS

 
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Its been a nightmare. Not so much the windows 8 (which I find to be awesome with the touch screen. I am finding it is the acer programing. The only way to customize these things is to replace the hdd and reformat. possibly replace other components and buy a real MS Windows 8 OS.
If I could just get to where I can erase what is on the partion an reload from my disc it should take me to acer erecovery (thats what is on the recovery disc set that acer sells you). In fact, when the recovery disc first loads there are two options: 1) A restore factory settings (takes approx 4 - 6 hours) or a restore to factory settings that states will erase eveything and srart from scratch. But when I choose the full restore that will delete the partions info and reload it I get an error message that I need to erase a partion first. As per acer "dont use that option".
wouldnt there be some way to actually delete information on a partion and reload to it?
 
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Certainly a 'Clean' install would be the answer, having used a W8 Installation disk to remove all partitions. Then create a System Image for future re-installs/repairs. Trouble is obtaining an OEM version of W8 to run with your Product Key, I know of no legal download sources. Perhaps best in the long run to buy the Pro Upgrade (You can clean install it) then at least you have all you need apart from Drivers which are easily downloaded.

 
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That`s something I haven`t tried. But, since acer holds the product key (group license) I will have to purchase the complete program. I previously thought that might be an option. I talked with an extremely knowledgable sales person at best buy. I still wonder why he`s not working in the computer dept. Amyway he stayed the best thing to do would b to do exactly what you said. But since my issue arrises from not wanting to share my computer nor have it managed by acer, I should put winsows 7 as the os. I like Windows8 though.
I will see what can b done and let you know. Thank you so much for your interest and help.
 
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