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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 eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.
    TAcer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.
    TAcer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently.
    TAcer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.
    TAcer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
    TAcer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.
    TAcer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.
    TAcer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and 
    registry settings.
    For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the 
    appropriate utility and select the Help or Tutorial function.
    Empowering Technology Password
    Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initalize the Empowering 
    Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbard 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.
    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 netebook, 
    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 
    freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs. 
    						
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    Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to 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. 
    						
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    Acer ePower Management   
    Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower 
    Management from the Empowering Technology interface.
    AC Mode (Adapter mode)
    The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other 
    settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire 
    (1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported.
    DC Mode (Battery mode)
    There are four pre-defined profiles - Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. You can 
    also define up to three of your own.
    To create new power profile
    1.   Change power settings as desired.
    2.Click “Save as...” to save to a new power profile.
    3.Name the newly created profile.
    4.Select whether this profile is for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK. 
    						
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    5.The new profile will appear in the profile list.
    Battery status
    For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on the lower left-hand side of the 
    window.
    For additional options, click “Settings” to:
    TSet alarms.
    TRe-load factory defaults.
    TSelect what actions will be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed.
    TView information about Acer ePower Management. 
    						
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    Acer ePresentation Management
    Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer’s display to an external device or project 
    using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system, your system display will 
    be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system. 
    						
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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. 
    The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a suvervisor password and default 
    encryption. This encryption will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter your won file-
    specific password when encrypting a file.
    NOTE: The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the 
    password, the supervisor password is the only other key 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 
    passwords! 
    						
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    Acer eLock Management
    Acer eLock Management is  a security utility that allows you to lock 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,  
    						
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    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.
    TInterfaces - includes serial ports, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bletooth.
    To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, you can apply locks to any of the  
    devices. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting, 
    until unlocked.
    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.
    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). 
    						
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    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).
    TRecover from CD/DVD.
    For more information, please refer to “Acer eRecovery Management”
    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 to monitor the system health 
    status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so 
    your computer runs faster, smoother and better. 
    Acer eSettings Management also:
    TProvides a simple graphical user interface for navigating.
    TDisplays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users. 
    						
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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 and express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. The 
    user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following option: 
    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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