Chapter 1 19Acer Empowering TechnologyAcer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions andmanage your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities:T Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.T Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory andregistry settings.T Acer eRecovery Management backs up/recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.T Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.T Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.T Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.T Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently.For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on theappropriate utility and select the Help function.Acer eDataSecurity ManagementAcer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protexts your files from being accessed byunauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and