Acer TravelMate 6410 TravelMate 6410 - 6460 User's Guide EN - Page 62

Using a computer security lock, Acer GraviSense

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English 50 Note: For more information about Acer eLock, eRecovery and TPM-based eDataSecurity Management, please refer to "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available. Acer GraviSense Acer GraviSense is an innovative utility designed to further protect your data by automatically moving the read/write heads of your Acer notebook's hard disk away from the storage disk (this is known as "parking" the heads) in the event that sudden motion is detected. Acer GraviSense can also be set to activate an alarm in case your notebook is moved by an unauthorized person. Using Acer GraviSense You can launch Acer GraviSense in a number of ways: • From the Start menu, go to Start > (All) Programs > Acer GraviSense. • When Acer GraviSense is running, an icon will be displayed in the task tray. Move your cursor over the icon to identify Acer GraviSense. Left- click or right-click on the icon to open a context menu.

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English
Note:
For more information about Acer eLock, eRecovery and
TPM-based eDataSecurity Management, please refer to
“Acer
Empowering Technology” on page 1
.
Using a computer security lock
The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security
lock.
Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a
table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the
key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available.
Acer GraviSense
Acer GraviSense is an innovative utility designed to further protect your data by
automatically moving the read/write heads of your Acer notebook's hard disk
away from the storage disk (this is known as "parking" the heads) in the event
that sudden motion is detected. Acer GraviSense can also be set to activate an
alarm in case your notebook is moved by an unauthorized person.
Using Acer GraviSense
You can launch Acer GraviSense in a number of ways:
From the Start menu, go to
Start > (All) Programs > Acer GraviSense
.
When Acer GraviSense is running, an icon
will be displayed in the
task tray. Move your cursor over the icon to identify Acer GraviSense. Left-
click or right-click on the icon to open a context menu.