The design of Empowering Technology reflects that innovation is not just the creation of new technologies and solutions - but also the guarantee that you, the user, will receive the benefits of these developments.
Experience the easy functionality and versatility of Empowering Technology! One touch and you'll have the power to configure your notebook as you wish, with intuitive and straightforward controls.
Empowering Technology for notebooks can be accessed via the "Empowering Key" on the Acer notebook keyboard. It can also be accessed by double-clicking the Empowering Technology "e logo" icon on the Windows® desktop.
Pressing the "Empowering Key" or double-clicking the "e logo" icon launches the Empowering Technology menu, a convenient portal to the following Empowering Technology* utilities:
Acer eDataSecurity Management
keep your data safe and secure from prying eyes
Acer eLock Management
prevent unauthorized access to your system
Acer ePerformance Management
maximize the potential of your Acer notebook
Acer eRecovery Management
back up and restore with versatile archive tools
Acer eSettings Management
configure your Acer notebook with simple yet powerful controls
Acer eNet Management
stay online with smart networking profiles
Acer ePower Management
optimize the battery life of your Acer notebook
Acer ePresentation Management
easily connect to projectors and switch resolutions
*Empowering Technology utilities on Acer notebooks may depend on model and availability.
Acer eDataSecurity Management…
is a handy file encryption utility that protects files from being accessed by unauthorized persons, using passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. It is conveniently integrated with Windows® Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN® Messenger and Microsoft Outlook®.
- Encrypt and decrypt your files in Windows®
- Mail encrypted files using Microsoft® Outlook®
- Transmit encrypted files using MSN Messenger®
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Acer eLock Management…
is a security utility that allows users to lock their removable data, optical and floppy drives with a password to ensure that data can't be stolen while the computer is unattended. It can protect removable data devices: USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 players, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, optical drives (any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM), floppy disk drives (only 3.5" disks) and any other removable data devices that can be mounted as a disk drive when plugged into the system.
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Acer ePerformance Management…
is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of Acer computers. Improve application response times, release the system's unused memory and enhance overall system health with this indispensable utility.
- Improved application response times
- Decreased system startup and shutdown times
- More memory and disk space to run programs and store files
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Acer eRecovery Management…
is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer, and also acts as a versatile standalone backup and recovery manager. It includes a factory default image that occupies space in a hidden partition on the system's hard disk drive and provides users with password protection and flexible archival tools.
- Create and manage backups
- Restore from previous archives
- Recover your system to a pre-defined state
- Reinstall original drivers and applications
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Acer eSettings Management…
is a comprehensive utility that offers users complete control over the workings of their system, through intuitive and powerful interfaces. It makes changing settings and configurations easy and convenient.
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Acer eNet Management…
is a smart utility designed to keep the user online and connected when switching locations or entering new settings, through the use of intelligent profile management. It also manages printers, shared folders and troubleshooting, with top-notch security options and settings.
- Set up location-based profiles for going online
- Configure printers and shared folders
- Troubleshoot your network connection
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Acer ePower Management…
is a powerful and straightforward interface that allows users to select from four pre-configured power usage profiles, or to create their own customized profiles. It contains easy controls for enabling and disabling system features, creating battery alarms, and other useful settings.
- A range of intelligent power schemes accessible with one click
- Four pre-defined modes to meet most common needs
- The option to create your own battery usage profiles
- Real-time taskbar battery status and utilization indicators
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Acer ePresentation Management…
is a simple utility that allows the user to select from two of the most common projector resolutions using an easy onestep process. Connecting to external output devices has never been this easy!
- Set up your presentation without having to reboot
- Choose between two common projector resolutions
- Restore your original settings with just one click
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