Acer GraviSense

Acer GraviSense is an innovative utility designed to further protect your data by automatically moving the read/write heads of the Acer notebook’s hard disk away from the storage disk (this is known as “parking” the heads) in the event that sudden shock is detected. Acer GraviSense can also be set to activate an alarm in case the 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 display in the task tray. Move the cursor on the icon to identify Acer GraviSense. Left click or right click on the icon to open a context menu.

Start > (All) Programs > Acer GraviSense . Start > (All) Programs > Acer GraviSense .

Protecting the HDD

Right click on the tray icon to activate this feature and select HDD protection.

This function will park the HDD heads in the event that any sudden vibration or movement which exceeds the level tolerated by the HDD is detected.

Anti-Theft

Right click on the tray icon to activate this feature and select Anti-Theft.

When enabled, this feature will sound an alarm if the notebook is moved. This feature is passwordprotected to prevent unauthorized access.

Your password needs to be between four and eight characters, and should consist of letters and numbers. Once you’ve set the password, the Anti-theft feature will be activated. If you enter a password that is invalid for any reason, you will be prompted to try again.

When this function is activated, Acer GraviSense will show a full screen image and a password window.

When Anti-Theft is activated, it will disable the following keys functions: • Alt + Tab • Ctrl +Shift + Esc • Ctrl + Alt + Del • Windows keys • Task bar Besides, the settings below will be changed to “do nothing” (the personal settings will be recovered once the Anti-Theft function is disable): • Power button • Sleep button • Close the lid If the system detects any movement when this function is activated, the system will emit a beep as a warning and prompt you to enter the password.

NOTE: Please remember the password for it can not be changed. NOTE: You need to disable the Task Manager before setting the Anti-Theft function.