Taking your notebook PC with you 26
Disconnecting from the desktop 26
Moving around 26
Preparing the computer 26
What to bring to meetings 27
Taking the computer home 27
Preparing the computer 27
What to take with you 27
Special considerations 28
Setting up a home office 28
Traveling with the computer 28
Preparing the computer 28
What to take with you 28
Special considerations 29
Traveling internationally with the computer 29
Preparing the computer 29
What to bring with you 29
Special considerations 29
Securing your computer 30
Using a computer security lock 30
Using passwords 30
Entering passwords 31
Setting passwords 31
Expanding through options 32
Connectivity options 32
Fax/data modem 32
Built-in network feature 33
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 33
PC Card slot 34
BIOS utility 35
Boot sequence 35
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 36
Password 36
Using software 36
Playing DVD movies 36
Power management 37
Acer eRecovery 37
Create backup 38
