Taking your notebook PC with you 36
Disconnecting from the desktop 36
Moving around 36
Preparing the computer 36
What to bring to meetings 37
Taking the computer home 37
Preparing the computer 37
What to take with you 37
Special considerations 38
Setting up a home office 38
Traveling with the computer 38
Preparing the computer 38
What to take with you 38
Special considerations 39
Traveling internationally with the computer 39
Preparing the computer 39
What to bring with you 39
Special considerations 39
Securing your computer 40
Using a computer security lock 40
Using passwords 40
Entering passwords 41
Setting passwords 41
Expanding through options 42
Connectivity options 42
Fax/data modem 42
Built-in network feature 43
Fast Infrared (FIR) 43
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 44
IEEE 1394 port 44
PC Card slot 45
ExpressCard 46
Installing memory 47
BIOS utility 47
Boot sequence 47
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 48
Password 48
Using software 48
Playing DVD movies 48
Power management 49
Acer eRecovery Management 49
Create backup 50
Restore from backup 50
Create factory default image CD 51
Re-install bundled software without CD 51
Change password 52
Troubleshooting 53
