Acer Aspire V3-472G User Manual - Page 42

Acer Theft Shield

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42 - Acer Theft Shield ACER THEFT SHIELD Note This feature is only available on certain models. Acer Theft Shield is a tool for your computer that helps prevent theft by alerting you if your computer is moved out of range of your Android cellphone or the selected wireless network. To start Acer Theft Shield, double-click the Acer Theft Shield icon on the desktop, or from Start simply start typing Acer Theft Shield to open Search and list the results. Note Acer Theft Shield needs a Windows Log On password. If you have not set a password, you will be reminded to set one. Once Acer Theft Shield is running, you will be asked to select the type of detection you wish to use. You may select: • Use an Android phone. • Use a Wi-Fi network. If you select Use an Android phone, you will be shown a QR (Quick Reference) code that you can scan using your phone. The QR

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42 - Acer Theft Shield
A
CER
T
HEFT
S
HIELD
Acer Theft Shield is a tool for your computer that helps prevent theft
by alerting you if your computer is moved out of range of your Android
cellphone or the selected wireless network.
To start Acer Theft Shield, double-click the
Acer Theft Shield
icon on
the desktop, or from
Start
simply start typing
Acer Theft Shield
to open
Search
and list the results.
Once Acer Theft Shield is running, you will be asked to select the type
of detection you wish to use. You may select:
Use an Android phone
.
Use a Wi-Fi network
.
If you select
Use an Android phone
, you will be shown a QR (Quick
Reference) code that you can scan using your phone. The QR
Note
This feature is only available on certain models.
Note
Acer Theft Shield needs a Windows Log On password. If you have not set a
password, you will be reminded to set one.