Acer TravelMate 8100 - Manual (Page 8)

Setting up a home office 30
Traveling with the computer 30
Preparing the computer 30
What to take with you 30
Special considerations 30
Traveling internationally with the computer 31
Preparing the computer 31
What to bring with you 31
Special considerations 31
Securing your computer 32
Using a computer security lock 32
Using the Smart Card 32
Registering your Smart Card 33
Running PlatinumSecure 33
Running PlatinumKey 36
Using passwords 37
Entering passwords 38
Setting passwords 38
Expanding through options 39
Connectivity options 39
Fax/Data modem 39
Built-in network feature 40
Fast Infrared 40
Universal Serial Bus 41
IEEE 1394 port 41
PC Card slot 42
BIOS Utility 44
Boot sequence 44
Disc to Disc Recovery enable 44
Password 44
Using software 45
Playing DVD movies 45
Power management 46
Acer eRecovery 47
Create backup 47
Restore from backup 48
Create factory default image CD 48
Re-install bundled software without CD 49
Change password 49
Acer disc-to-disc recovery 50
Multilingual operating system installation 50
Restore without a Recovery CD 50