8Empowering Technology Acer ePower ManagementAcer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launchit, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technologyinterface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray.AC modeThe default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCDbrightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the followingfunctions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, andWired LAN.DC modeTo suit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles — Entertainment,Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Or, you can define up tothree of your own profiles.Create new power scheme1 Assign a name for the new scheme.2 Choose existing scheme to use as a template.3 Select whether used for mains (AC) or battery mode.4 Choose which power options best fit your needs, then click OK.5 The new profile will appear on the main screen.Battery statusFor real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panelon the lower left-hand side of the window.