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To switch between power plans:
1.Select the power plan you wish to switch to from the drop-down list.
2.Click Apply.
To edit a power plan:
Editing a power plan allows you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can also 
turn on/off system components to extend battery life.
1.Switch to the power plan you wish to edit
2.Adjust settings as required.
3.Click Apply to save your new settings.
To delete a power plan:
You cannot delete the power plan you are currently using. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to 
another one first.
1.Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list.
2.Click the Delete Power Plan icon. 
Battery status
For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the window. 
Click the   to view estimated battery life in sleep and hibernate modes.
  
						

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Acer eAudio Management 
Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby® Home Theater™ 
on your system. Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel surround 
sound from just 2 speakers, via Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. Music mode lets you enjoy your favorite 
tunes, in vivid detail.
Acer ePresentation Management 
Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computers display to an external display device or 
projector using the hotkey:  + . If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system and the 
external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is 
connected to the system. For projectors and external devices that are not auto-detected, launch Acer 
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NOTE: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you need to use an external 
resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your display settings using 
Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor.
Acer eDataSecurity Management  (for selected models)
Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by 
unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data 
encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. 
						

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The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default 
encryption password. This password will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter your 
own password when encrypting a file.
NOTE: The password used to 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 encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related 
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Acer eLock Management 
Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock  removable storage, optical and 
floppy drive devices to ensure that data cant be stolen while your system is unattended.
Removable Storage 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 storage devices 
that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.
Optical Drive Devices — includes any kind of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices.
Floppy Drive Devices — 3.5-inch floppy drives only. 
To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set first. Once set, you can 
apply locks to any of the devices types. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will 
remain after rebooting, until removed.
NOTE: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting 
your system. Make sure to remember or write down your password.
Acer eRecovery Management 
Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you to create full or incremental backups, 
burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall 
applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to the D: drive. 
Acer eRecovery Management provides you with:
Password protection (Empowering Technology password)
Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc
Creation of backups:
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User backup image
Current system configuration
Application backup
Restore and recovery:
Factory default image
User backup image
From previously-created CD/DVD
Reinstall applications/drivers
NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery 
Managements System backup to optical disc 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, set BIOS passwords and modify 
boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also:
Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. 
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Lets you set an asset tag for your system.
Windows Mobility Center
The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can 
quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings 
include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, display 
orientation and synchronization status.
Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing 
folders overview/sharing service on or off, and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
To launch Windows Mobility Center:
Use the shortcut key  + 
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Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the Start menu. 
						

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Using the System Utilities
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.
To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then 
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the 
display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click 
Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.
Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows 
on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start>All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. 
You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:
Double (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display 
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned indepently.
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
AcerGridVista is imple to set up:
1.    Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar.
2.Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.
3.Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.
Note:
Start  Control Panel  Display
Settings (2)
Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor
Apply OK
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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers 
recommended value.
Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access 
the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application.
Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security is an anti-virus utility that can protect against viruses, keeping your data safe and 
secure.
How do I check for viruses?
1.Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon on the Windows desktop.
2.Select Tasks & Scans.