Types of recovery 21Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 21Returning to a previous system condition 22Returning your system to its factory condition 23Acer Backup Manager 25Power management 26Acer PowerSmart key 26Battery pack 27Battery pack characteristics 27Maximizing the battery’s life 27Installing and removing the battery pack 28Charging the battery 29Checking the battery level 29Optimizing battery life 29Battery-low warning 29Taking your notebook PC with you 31Disconnecting from the desktop 31Moving around 31Preparing the computer 31What to bring to meetings 32Taking the computer home 32Preparing the computer 32What to take with you 32Special considerations 32Setting up a home office 33Traveling with the computer 33Preparing the computer 33What to take with you 33Special considerations 33Traveling internationally with the computer 34Preparing the computer 34What to bring with you 34Special considerations 34Securing your computer 35Using a computer security lock 35Using passwords 35Entering passwords 36Setting passwords 36Expanding through options 37Connectivity options 37Fax/data modem (only for certain models) 37Built-in network feature 38Consumer Infrared (CIR) (only for certain models) 38Universal Serial Bus (USB) 39IEEE 1394 port (only for certain models) 39
