User Guide

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Acer Empowering Technology
Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy to have access to the frequently used functions and
manage the notebook. It features the following handy utilities:
• Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.
• Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
• Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and
registry setting.
• Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.
• Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.
• Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.
• Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.
• Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts dispaly settings conveniently.
For more information, press the key to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the appropriate
utility and select the Help function.
Empowering Technology Password
Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering
Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology tool bar and select Password Setup to do so. If
you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you will be prompted to do so when running Acer
eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time.
Note: If you lose the password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your system or taking
your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write down your password.
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