Acer Aspire 3690 Service Guide

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Acer Empowering Technology
Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and 
manage your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities: 
TAcer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.
TAcer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
TAcer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and 
registry settings.
TAcer eRecovery...

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Acer eDataSecurity Management
Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protexts your files from being accessed by 
unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and 
easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messager and Microsoft 
Outlook. 
There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt/decrypt a file; the supervisor passowrd and the file-
specific password....

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Acer eLock Management
Acer eLock Management is  a security utility that allows you to lock up your removable data, optical and floppy 
drives to ensure that data can’t be stolen while your notebook is unattended.
TRemovable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, 
USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be 
mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.
TOptical drive deivces -...

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Acer ePerformance Management
Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer 
notebook. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance:
TMemory optimization - releases unused memory and check usage.
TDisk optimization - removes unneeded items and files.
TSpeed optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. 

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Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by 
the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your 
system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D: drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you 
with:
TPassword protection.
TRecovery of applications and drivers.
TImage/data backup:
TBack up to HDD (set recovery point).
TBack up to CD/DVD.
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NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery 
Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To 
ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, 
detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer 
ezDock.
Acer eSettings Management
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and...

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Acer eNet Management
Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a 
variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the “Acer eNet Management” icon on your notebook, 
or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start 
automatically when you boot up your PC.
Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the 
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Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically apply the 
appropriate profile when you move from one location to another.  Settings stored include network connection 
settings(IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings.  Security and safety 
concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information.
Acer ePower Management
Acer ePower Management features a straightforward...

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Battery status
For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on the lower left-hand side of the 
window.
You can also click “Advanced Settings” to:
TSet alarms.
TRe-load factory defaults.
TSelect what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing the system 
after Hibernation or Standby.
TView information about Acer ePower Management. 

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Acer ePresentation Management
Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions: XGA and 
SVGA.