[Notebook] MyASUS - Switch and Recovery
Table of Contents
ASUS Switch
Backup & Restore
Recovery
ASUS Switch
ASUS Switch provides a simple way to transfer files, applications and related system settings by the same local network.
You can easily transfer your data from the original laptop to your ASUS laptop.
Note:
1. You can transfer data, applications and settings from ASUS or other brands laptop to another ASUS laptop.
2. You need to install ASUS Switch installer if the original laptop is other brands.
3. The ASUS laptop recieving data needs to install MyASUS application of version 3.0.32.0 or above(with ASCI above 3.0.15.0 or ASCI above 1.0.40.0).
Use ASUS Switch to transfer files, applications and related system settings by the same local network
1. Find [Switch & Recovery] ② in MyASUS-Customer support page ①. Click [Start] in [ASUS Switch] ③.
2. Select [Transfer data from current device] on original laptop. There will be connection code generated.
Note: You can Download the ASUS Switch installer and install it in the original laptop if you use other brands laptop , otherwise, you can't find [Switch & Recovery] in MyASUS.
3. Select [Migrate data to current device] on new laptop. Input the pairing code shown in the original laptop.
Note: Both laptops have to connect to the same local network.
4. Select the original laptop's documents & files ① you want to transfer, confirm the transferring size and time. Click [Next]②. (The selected files will be copied to new laptop according to the original path)
Documents & files
5. Select the original laptop's applications① & Settings ② you want to transfer. Confirm the transferring size and time and click [Start Transfer]③. (Supported applications: Chrome, Firefox, WinRAR, 7zip)
Data transfer complete as below shown.
Backup & Restore
Backup or Restore to external hard disk
1. Find [Switch & Recovery] ② in MyASUS-Customer support page ①. Click [Start] in [Backup & Restore]③.
Note: You can Download the ASUS Switch installer and install it in the original laptop if it is other brands laptop, otherwise, you can't find [Switch & Recovery] in MyASUS.
2. Choose [Backup or Restore with external hard disk].
3. Click [Start backup/restore].
4. Select [Backup].
5. Select your target external hard disk.
6. Select the original laptop's documents & files① you want to transfer. Confirm the transferring size and time, click [Next]②.
7. Select the original laptop's applications① & Settings② you want to transfer. Confirm the transferring size and time, click [Start Transfer]③. (Supported applications: Chrome, Firefox, WinRAR, 7zip)
Data transfer complete as below shown, please click [Completed] to end up the process.
8. Insert the external hard disk to your new ASUS laptop. Select [Restore].
9. Select the external hard disk ① and file folder ②. Click [Restore]③ to start the transfer process.
Data transfer complete as below shown, please click [Completed] to end up the process
MyASUS offer ASUS device a quick backup and restore access with Dropbox space.
Moreover, you could have an exclusive Dropbox Plus Plan offer via this process.
Notice: 1. Use of Dropbox is subject to the Dropbox Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and other terms. Dropbox service and promotion not available in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria.
2. When you reset your device, the data will be deleted and ASUS neither stores nor has the ability to recovery your data. Please login into Dropbox and ensure your files are back up successfully
before you recovery/reset your device.
1. Find [Switch & Recovery] ② in MyASUS-Customer support page ①. Click [Start] in [Backup & Restore]③.
Note: You can Download the ASUS Switch installer and install it in the original laptop if it is other brands laptop, otherwise, you can't find [Switch & Recovery] in MyASUS.
2. Choose [Backup or Restore through Dropbox].
3. Follow the login instruction on the browser and allow the permission.
4. Go back to MyASUS application, you can choose to upgrade your space or skip for this time.
5. Select [Backup].
6. Select the items① you would like to backup through Dropbox and click [Start transfer]②.
7. Data transfer complete as below shown, please click on [Completed] to end up the process.
8. Select [Restore].
9. You could see the files you backup through Dropbox before, select the one you'd like to restore① and click [Restore]②.
10. Data transfer complete as below shown.
Recovery
MyASUS provides the function of creating a system repair drive. If the laptop cannot start, you can use the repair drive to reset it.
If you back up the system file to the repair drive, you can also use the system file to reinstall Windows.
Find [Switch & Recovery] ② in MyASUS - Customer support page①. Click [Start]③.
The following steps, you can refer to here.