Setting up a home office 44
Traveling with the computer 44
Preparing the computer 44
What to take with you 44
Special considerations 45
Traveling internationally with the computer45
Preparing the computer 45
What to bring with you 45
Special considerations 45
Securing your computer 46
Using a computer security lock 46
Using passwords 46
Entering passwords 47
Setting passwords 47
Expanding through options 48
Connectivity options 48
Fax/data modem 48
Built-in network feature 49
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 49
PC Card slot 50
Installing memory 51
BIOS utility 51
Boot sequence 51
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 52
Password 52
Using software 52
Playing DVD movies 52
Power management 53
Acer eRecovery Management 53
Create backup 54
Restore from backup 54
Create factory default image CD 55
Re-install bundled software without CD 55
Change password 56
Troubleshooting 57
Troubleshooting tips 57
Error messages 57
