2Empowering Technology Acer eLock ManagementAcer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock yourremovable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can't be stolenwhile your notebook is unattended.• Removable data devices — includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USBflash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 diskdrives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a filesystem when plugged into the system.• Optical drive devices — includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives.• Floppy disk drives — 3.5-inch disks only.• Interfaces — includes serial port, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bluetooth.To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, youcan apply locks to any of the devices types. Lock(s) will immediatelybe 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 itexcept by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebookto an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or writedown your password.
