Acer TravelMate 6492 User Manual

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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.
qRemovable 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.
qOptical drive devices -...

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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:
qMemory optimization - releases unused memory and check usage.
qDisk optimization - removes unneeded items and files.
qSpeed 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:
qPassword protection.
qRecovery of applications and drivers.
qImage/data backup:
•Back up to HDD (set recovery point).
•Back 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 to...

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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, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in 
the task tray.
Acer 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, Memory Card, Audio, and 
Wired LAN.
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You can also click “Advanced Settings” to:
qSet alarms.
qRe-load factory defaults.
qSelect what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing the system 
after Hibernation or Standby.
qView 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. 

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Acer OrbiCam
The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on the top of the LCD panel. The 
camera’s 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to capture high-resolution photos or videos up front or at the 
back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so that you can 
transmit the best video quality over an instant Messenger service.
Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam
Rotating the Acer Orbicam
The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225...

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Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings
Resolution
To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture window, 
then select the desired resolution.
Options
Click Options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the capture window 
size, preview settings, and the folder for captured photos or videos.
Camera Settings
•Basic settings: Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture...

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•Capture settings: From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties 
window will appear.
•Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc. 
•Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image 
enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator.
•Zoom/Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face tracking feature on...