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Acer Empowering Technology

The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities:

Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.

Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans.

Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby® Home Theater™ on your system.

Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings.

Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption.

Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.

Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.

Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.

For more information, right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, then select the "Help" or "Tutorial" function.

Empowering Technology password

Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select "Password Setup" to do so. If you have not initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to create it.

Note: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no way to reset it except by reformatting your system. Make sure to remember or write down your password!

Empowering Technology

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Contents Users Guide Aspire 5920 SeriesPage Safety instructions Information for your safety and comfortTurning the product off before cleaning Using electrical power Product servicing Replacing the battery packMedical devices Additional safety informationTelephone line safety Operating environmentPotentially explosive environments VehiclesMercury advisory Emergency calls Disposal instructionsTips and information for comfortable use Taking care of your vision Finding your comfort zoneDeveloping good work habits Turning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Your guidesTaking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your computerCleaning and servicing Taking care of your battery packPlease refer to Frequently asked questions on Contents Using the system utilities Securing your computer Power management Acer eRecovery Management Empowering Technology password Acer Empowering TechnologyAcer eNet Management Empowering Technology To switch between power plans Acer ePower ManagementUsing power plans To create a new power planBattery status To delete a power planAcer eAudio Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Front view Your Acer notebook tourIcon Item Description Speakers Icon Description Closed front view# Icon Description Left viewRear view Right viewBase view Icon Item Description Battery bayPlatform SpecificationsStorage Power Compliance Function Description IndicatorsSee Launch Manager on Icon Function Description Easy-launch buttonsTouchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Lock key Description Using the keyboardDesired access Num Lock on Num Lock off Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadKeyDescription Windows keysHotkeys Special keys Euro symbolUS dollar sign Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray Using a computer security lock Audio Adjusting the volumeSet playback as digital output Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel soundEnglish Acer GridVista dual-display compatible Using the system utilitiesLaunch Manager How do I check for viruses? Norton Internet SecuritySelect Tasks & Scans Nothing appears on the screen Frequently asked questionsNo audio is heard from the computer On page 17 or Hotkeys on page 31 for more detail Want to set up my location to use the internal modemKeyboard does not respond Printer does not workEnglish International Travelers Warranty ITW Requesting serviceBefore you call Battery pack characteristics Battery packMaximizing the batterys life Installing and removing the battery pack Checking the battery level Charging the batteryOptimising battery life Situation Recommended Action Battery-low warningAcer Arcade for selected models Settings Finding and playing contentDisplay Settings Player controls Audio SettingsArcade controls Navigation controlsVirtual keyboard Background modeCinema Album Slide Show settingsEditing Pictures Snapshot VideoPlaying a video file Capturing video TV models onlyMusic Time-shift functionality TV for selected modelsProgram guide TV settingsRecorded TV Scheduling recordingsRecording settings Using TeleText functionsSignal settings Channel settingsEnglish Acer Arcade Deluxe for selected models Remote control for selected models Remote functions SportsCap selected models only Starting Acer Arcade DeluxeVideoMagician TV Joy selected models onlyDVDivine DV WizardPreparing the computer Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you Moving aroundWhat to bring to meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to take with you Traveling with the computer Setting up a home officeSpecial considerations What to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computerUsing passwords Using a computer security lockSecuring your computer Setting passwords Entering passwordsConnectivity options Expanding through optionsFax/data modem Universal Serial Bus USB Built-in network featureIeee 1394 port Inserting an ExpressCard ExpressCardEjecting an ExpressCard Installing memory PAL/SECAM and Ntsc systems Connecting your TV for selected modelsAcer DVB-T digital antenna To set up the antenna Password Bios utilityBoot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recoveryPlaying DVD movies Using softwareRegion code Country or region Power management Create backup Acer eRecovery ManagementRestore and recovery Burn backup discError messages Troubleshooting tipsError messages Corrective action English FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesOperation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem noticesDeclaration of Conformity for EU countries List of applicable countries TBREnglish LCD pixel statement Laser compliance statementMacrovision copyright protection notice Article 3.1b EMC Article 3.1a Health and SafetyRadio device regulatory notice General European Union EUEnglish FCC RF safety requirement English ZD1 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of ConformityEN60950-12001 EN600652002 applied to models with TV function Acer Computer Shanghai LimitedLCD panel ergonomic specifications CD-ROM IndexEnglish