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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 f eatures 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 op timizing disk space, memory and 
registry settings.
TAcer eRecovery Management  backs up/recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.
TAcer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.
TAcer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.
TAcer ePresentation Management  connects to a projector and adjusts display 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.
Acer eDataSecurity Management
Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy  file encryption utility that protexts your files from being accessed by 
unauthorized persons. It is convenientl y integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and  
						

							
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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. The supervisor passwork is a “maste r” password that cna decrypt any file on your system; 
the file-specific password will be used to encrypt files by  default, or you cna choose to enter your own file-
specific password when encrypting a file.
NOTE:  The password used encrypt a file is  the unique key that the system needs to decryp t it. If you lose the 
password, the supervisor password is the only other ke y capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both 
passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encryped file!  Be sure to safeguard all related 
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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 st olen 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 - includes any  kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives.
TFloppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only.
To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be  set first. Once set, you may apply lock to any of the 
three kinds of devices. Lock(s) will immediately be se t without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked 
after rebooting, until unlocked.
If you do not set a password, Acer  eLock Management will reset back to  the initial status with all locks 
removed.
NOTE:  If you lose your password, there is no method to reset  it except by reformatting your notebook or taking 
your notebook to anAcer  Customer Serivce Center. Be sure to  remember or write down your password. 
						

							
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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 op tions 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 eRecover y 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.
TImage/data recovery tools:
TRecover from a hidden partition (factory defaults).
TRecover from the HDD (most recent  user-defined recovery point).
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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” feat ure 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 hard ware specifications and to monitor the system health 
status. Furthermore, Acer  eSettings Management enables you to opti mize your Windows operating system, so 
your computer runs fast er, smoother and better. 
Acer eSettings Management also:
TProvides a simple graphical user interface for navigating through the program effortlessly.
TDisplays general system status and ad vanced monitoring for power users.
TLogs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced.
TPermits you to migrate personal settings.
TKeeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued. 
						

							
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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 ha ve 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 
freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your n eeds, simply by right-clicking on the icon in the taskbar.
Acer eNet Management can save network settings for  a location to a profile, and automatically apply the 
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settings(IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings.  Security and safety 
concerns mean that Acer eNet Management d oes not store username and password information.
Acer ePower Management
Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower 
Management from the Empowering Techno logy interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon 
in the task tray.
Acer Mode
The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” Yo u can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other 
settings, or click on buttons to turn  the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory 
Card, Audio, and Wired LAN.
DC Mode
To suit your usage, there are four  pre-defined profiles - Entertainment,  Presentation, Word Processing, and 
Maximum Battery. Or, you can define up to three of your own profiles.
Create new power scheme
1. Assign a name for the new scheme.
2. Choose existing scheme to use as a template.
3. Select whether used for mains (AC) or batery mode.
4. Choose which power options best fit your needs, then click OK.
5. The new profile will appear on the main screen.
Battery status
For real-time battery life estimates bas ed on current usage, referto the panel on the lower left-hand side of the 
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You can also click “Advanced Settings” to:
TSet alarms.
TRe-load factory defaults.
TSelect what actions will be taken w hen 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.