Acer epower management – Acer 2420 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Acer ePower Management

Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower
Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon
in the task tray.

Acer Mode

The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other
settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory
Card, Audio, and Wired LAN.

DC Mode

To suit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles - Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and
Maximum Battery. Or, you can define up to three of your own profiles.

Create new power scheme

Assign a name for the new scheme.

Choose existing scheme to use as a template.

Select whether used for mains (AC) or batery mode.

Choose which power options best fit your needs, then click OK.

The new profile will appear on the main screen.

Battery status

For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on the lower left-hand side of the
window.