Before you call 80
Taking your notebook PC with you 81
Disconnecting from the desktop 81
Disconnecting from Acer ezDock II/II+ 81
Moving around 81
Preparing the computer 81
What to bring to meetings 82
Taking the computer home 82
Preparing the computer 82
What to take with you 83
Special considerations 83
Setting up a home office 83
Traveling with the computer 83
Preparing the computer 84
What to take with you 84
Special considerations 84
Traveling internationally with the computer 84
Preparing the computer 84
What to bring with you 84
Special considerations 85
Expanding through options 86
Connectivity options 86
Fax/data modem 86
Built-in network feature 87
Fast Infrared (FIR) 87
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 88
IEEE 1394 port 88
PC Card slot 89
ExpressCard 90
Installing memory 91
BIOS utility 91
Boot sequence 91
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 92
Password 92
Using software 92
Playing DVD movies 92
Power management 93
Acer eRecovery Management 93
Create backup 94
Restore from backup 94
Create factory default image CD 95
Re-install bundled software without CD 95
Change password 96
Troubleshooting 97
Troubleshooting tips 97
Error messages 97