3Empowering TechnologyAcer Empowering TechnologyThe Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequentlyused functions and manage your new Acer system. Displayed by default in theupper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities:• Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords andencryption.• Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.• Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjustssettings easily.• Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliablyand completely.• Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance byoptimizing disk space, memory and registry settings.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 youhave not initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLockManagement or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to create it.Note: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there isno way to reset it except by reformatting your system. Make sureto remember or write down your password!