3Acer Empowering TechnologyAcer's innovative Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you toaccess frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer.Displayed by default in the upper-right corner of your screen, it features thefollowing handy utilities:• Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjustssettings easily.• Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media andinterfaces.• Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords andadvanced encryption algorithms.• Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance byoptimizing disk space, memory and registry settings.• Acer eAcoustics Management offers a useful tool to balance yourcomputing power needs with your desired level of quietness.• Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliablyand completely.• Acer eProtection Management provides exceptional protection againstviruses and other malware.For more information, right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, thenselect the Help or Tutorial function.Empowering Technology passwordBefore using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, youmust initialize the Empowering Technology password. Right-click on theEmpowering Technology toolbar and select "Password Setup" to do so. If youdo not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you will be promptedto do so when running Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecoveryManagement for the first time.If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except byreformatting your computer or taking your computer to an AcerCustomer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write down yourpassword.
