Prepared by Acer Inc. Empowering Technology

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer's history of caring 1976: Establishment of Acer, a company dedicated to breaking down the barriers between people and technology 1987: Shipment of the first Acer-branded PC 1995: Acer announces the "Fresh Technology" concept, launching the Acer Aspire line of multimedia home PCs — a ground-breaking product designed to provide home entertainment to consumers 2002: The TravelMate C100 Convertible Tablet PC — the world's first tablet PC — is launched, revolutionizing mobile computing by uniting the conventional notebook PC with enhanced tablet computer functionality Present: Acer delivers a full range of IT products, chock-full of "Empowering Technology"

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Overview Presents users with friendly and intuitive interfaces for fast and easy access to cutting-edge hardware and software solutions Adheres to the philosophy of "caring through innovation" It's simple: just press the "Empowering Key" to launch! Empowering Technology Core value Empowering Technology Brand mission and promise Breaking down the barriers between people and technology Caring features: Acer eSomething Management Acer eDataSecurity Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer ePower Management, Acer eMode Management, Acer eOpening Management and more!

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Empowering Technology Easy access  On PCs, the Empowering Technology toolbar is visible by default. On non-PC products, ET can be opened with just one touch of the Empowering Key! process  Most configurations require just a quick three-step process Simple yet powerful features  So friendly and intuitive, anyone can use it! Unified look and feel  Gives you a consistent, easy-to-learn experience Benefits

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Notebook eDataSecurity eLock ePerformance eRecovery eSettings eNet ePower ePresentation Commercial DT eDataSecurity eLock ePerformance eRecovery eSettings eAcoustics LCD TV eChannel eView Projector eView eOpening eTimer Empowering Technology Core value Acer Breaking the barriers between people and technology Aspire DT eMode Media Gateway eMode Note: The full name of "eSomething" is: Acer eSomething Management. Empowering Technology structure

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation The six elements of ET Simplicity Empowering you through straightforward ease-of-use Easy one-touch access using the Empowering Key Quick process Simplicity Empowering you through straightforward ease-of-use Easy one-touch access using the Empowering Key Quick process Variety Empowering you with diverse entertainment options Acer eMode Management Acer eView Management Acer eChannel Management Variety Empowering you with diverse entertainment options Acer eMode Management Acer eView Management Acer eChannel Management Utility Empowering you with practical tools Acer eSettings Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eAcoustics Management Acer eTimer Management Acer eOpening Management Utility Empowering you with practical tools Acer eSettings Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eAcoustics Management Acer eTimer Management Acer eOpening Management Security Empowering you with data protection for peace of mind Acer eLock Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eRecovery Management Security Empowering you with data protection for peace of mind Acer eLock Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eRecovery Management Mobility Empowering you even when you're on the go! Acer ePower Management Acer eNet Management Acer ePresentation Management Mobility Empowering you even when you're on the go! Acer ePower Management Acer eNet Management Acer ePresentation Management Empowering Technology Continuity Empowering you is Acer's constant strategy, continuous improvement and search will be our goal Continuity Empowering you is Acer's constant strategy, continuous improvement and search will be our goal Empowering Technology Usability first

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation The ET toolbar Available for all notebooks and commercial PCs starting 2Q06 Visible by default when signing into Windows ® A new, consistent and easy-to-access interface to run Empowering Technology utilities!

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation The ET toolbar: Normal mode Displays the Empowering Technology utilities installed Utility status is displayed on mouse hover Utility page is displayed on mouse click Right clicking displays a list of options including widget/password setup, tutorial and online support for Notebooksfor Desktops

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation The ET toolbar: right-click menu Right-click on the toolbar to… osetup widget and password options orun the Flash tutorial ovisit the Online Support website oview help files Use Widget setup to change which widgets are displayed in Widget mode Setup the shared password used by Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation The ET toolbar: Widget mode A separate window layer with "Widgets" — fast and easy tools that display status and allow quick changes Access by pressing the Empowering Key from Normal mode or clicking the "e" icon on the toolbar Toggle viewable widgets using Widget Setup (right-click menu) or simply drag an icon out of the toolbar to make its widget appear! Note: Acer ePresentation Management and Acer eSettings Management do not have widgets.

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation The ET toolbar: Minimized mode Minimized mode shrinks the toolbar into an "e" icon on the desktop, to save space Press the Empowering Key to return the toolbar to Normal mode!

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation For notebooks… The Empowering Technology toolbar — a convenient portal to the following utilities — The Empowering Technology toolbar is visible by default, or: Acer eNet Management Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer ePerformance Management Press the "Empowering Key" on the Acer notebook, or Double-click the Empowering Technology logo on the desktop

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eNet Management Keeps you online and connected when changing locations or entering new settings via smart profile management Manages printers and shared folders, troubleshoots and includes top-notch security options and settings Acer eNet Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management searches for and establishes the most appropriate network environment in various locations. You can store the settings for that location, as well as edit, delete, import and export profiles for future reference 1. Create your profile on the main page 2. Click Save and enter a name for the profile 3. Manage your profile using the Profile Manager Easy profile management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eNet Management View current network information, set Acer eNet Management options and configure VPN (Virtual Private Network) and network card settings. Versatile network settings

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer ePower Management Relish the benefits of power-on-demand! Effortlessly choose from the most appropriate power management settings — for optimized battery life Create customized profiles or select from four pre-configured power usage profiles Acer ePower Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer ePower Management Acer ePowerManagement comes with handy preset profiles, giving you the power to perform in multiple situations. Flexible pre- configured usage profiles

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer ePower Management Simply adjust settings as desired and click "Save as…" to quickly create a new user profile. Easy-to-create user profiles

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer ePower Management Easy-to-use controls enable and disable system features, create battery alarms and change other useful settings Comprehensive battery controls

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer ePresentation Management Select from common projector resolutions using a quick two-step process Auto-detection makes presenting fast and easy

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eDataSecurity Management Encrypts files to protect them from unauthorized access Conveniently integrated with Windows ® Explorer while supporting MSN ® Messenger, Outlook ® and Lotus Notes Includes a handy PSD (Personal Secure Disk) for extra data safety

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eDataSecurity Management Simply right-click a file to Encrypt or Decrypt it Fast shell integration A secure, encrypted drive to store all your files, protected by a password Personal Secure Disk (PSD)

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eLock Management Quickly lock and restrict storage drives, printers, interfaces and ports Authorize a personal device to always be available, even if all devices are locked Set a auto-lock timer and global hotkey for convenient protection Acer eLock Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eRecovery Management Acts as a reliable standalone backup and recovery manager Provides users with:  Password protection  Application and driver recovery  Image/data backup and recovery  Recovery from CD/DVD, HDD and hidden partition Acer eRecovery Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eRecovery Management Create and restore factory default or user images to CD or DVD Copy your current configuration to disk Burn an Acer application recovery disk for emergencies Comprehensive burn and restore features

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eSettings Management Shows a detailed list of system specifications, broken down into separate components Allows configuration of boot options and BIOS passwords Asset tags can be set for efficient resource tracking

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer ePerformance Management Execute Express Optimization for an instant boost to system performance! Show advanced optimization options to customize settings, check memory usage, and more… Acer ePerformance Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer ePerformance Management Free unused memory for faster application performance Check your system to see if a memory upgrade is needed Advanced memory optimizations

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Increase usable disk space by deleting temporary and Recycle Bin files Protect your privacy by clearing Internet passwords and cookies, as well as recently accessed URLs Save valuable disk space Acer ePerformance Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Enable Turbo Startup, Turbo Shutdown, and other performance optimizations Benefit from handy speed tweaks Acer ePerformance Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation The Empowering Technology toolbar — a convenient portal to the following utilities — The Empowering Technology toolbar is visible by default, or: For commercial desktops… Acer eAcoustics Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer ePerformance Management Press the "Empowering Key" on the bundled Acer keyboard Double-click the Empowering Technology logo on the desktop

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eAcoustics Management Select "Quiet" or "Professional" sound modes Work in peace and quiet, or run your system at full speed for processing-intensive tasks Acer eAcoustics Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eDataSecurity Management Encrypts files to protect them from unauthorized access Conveniently integrated with Windows ® Explorer while supporting MSN ® Messenger, Outlook ® and Lotus Notes Includes a handy PSD (Personal Secure Disk) for extra data safety

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eDataSecurity Management Simply right-click a file to Encrypt or Decrypt it Fast shell integration A secure, encrypted drive to store all your files, protected by a password Personal Secure Disk (PSD)

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eLock Management Quickly lock and restrict storage drives, printers, interfaces and ports Authorize a personal device to always be available, even if all devices are locked Set a auto-lock timer and global hotkey for convenient protection Acer eLock Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eRecovery Management Acts as a reliable standalone backup and recovery manager Provides users with:  Password protection  Application and driver recovery  Image/data backup and recovery  Recovery from CD/DVD, HDD and hidden partition Acer eRecovery Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eRecovery Management Create and restore factory default or user images to CD or DVD Copy your current configuration to disk Burn an Acer application recovery disk for emergencies Comprehensive burn and restore features

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eSettings Management Shows a detailed list of system specifications, broken down into separate components Allows configuration of boot options and monitoring of essential statistics Asset tags can be set for efficient resource tracking

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer ePerformance Management Execute Express Optimization for an instant boost to system performance! Show advanced optimization options to customize settings, check memory usage, and more… Acer ePerformance Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer ePerformance Management Free unused memory for faster application performance Check your system to see if a memory upgrade is needed Advanced memory optimizations

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Increase usable disk space by deleting temporary and Recycle Bin files Protect your privacy by clearing Internet passwords and cookies, as well as recently accessed URLs Save valuable disk space Acer ePerformance Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Enable Turbo Startup, Turbo Shutdown, and other performance optimizations Benefit from handy speed tweaks Acer ePerformance Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation The Empowering Technology menu — a convenient portal to the following utilities — is launched: To access Empowering Technology Acer eMode Management For consumer desktops and MGWs… Press the "Acer eMode Management" icon on the desktop, or Press the "Empowering Key" on the remote control, or Press the "Empowering Key" on the bundled Acer keyboard (for Aspire DTs) Aspire DTs Media Gateway

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eMode Management Delivers hours of fun and excitement via:  Music mode  Video mode  Picture mode  TV mode  Digital TV mode  i-radio mode  FM mode Acer eMode Management Provides the ultimate entertainment experience through an intuitive user interface and remote control

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eMode Management Music mode  Lets you easily play back all audio files under your user account, or play music CDs  Choose a playlist, then sit back and relax to tunes from your most-loved artists or albums Video mode  Enjoy DVD movies or digital videos on your widescreen LCD monitor, accompanied by crisp, clear audio from surround sound stereo speakers

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eMode Management Picture mode  View photos, pictures and graphics effortlessly  Share your magic moments with friends and family via a slideshow — accompanied by matching music!

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eMode Management TV mode  Includes a picture-in-picture feature  Set up to record any cable TV program Digital TV mode  With a digital TV-tuner card, enjoy superb digital TV reception ready for recording — fully PIP/POP compatible with analog TV channels!

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Acer eMode Management i-radio mode  Kick back and relax to tunes from radio stations broadcast over the Internet FM radio mode  Tune in to your favorite local radio station — and change stations with ease!

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Bring digital entertainment to the home and heighten your enjoyment Integrates TV, video, music, FM and Internet radio, analog and digital TV — and more — all easily accessed using a convenient remote control Acer eMode Management For consumer desktops and MGWs…

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation For LCD TVs… The Empowering Technology menu — a convenient portal to the following utilities — is launched: To access Empowering Technology Acer eChannel Management Acer eView Management Press the "Empowering Key" for two seconds on the bundled remote control Press the "Empowering Key" once for default "Scenario Mode"

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation For LCD TVs… Create and save display profiles based on viewing preferences for different types of media and scenarios Comes with useful preset profiles and permits you to modify and personalize your own color profiles as needed Acer eView Management Acer eChannel Management Saves time and effort — store favorite channels through an easy, simple interface! Program most-viewed channels into a customized list, for convenient channel surfing

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation For projectors… The Empowering Technology menu — a convenient portal to the following utilities — is launched: To access Empowering Technology Acer eView Management Acer eOpening Management Acer eTimer Management Hold the "Empowering Key" on the bundled remote control for one second, or Press the "Empowering Key" to launch default projector setting

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation For projectors… Customizes projector's startup message Facilitates use of different startup messages for different situations, with an easy-to-navigate interface Acer eOpening Management Acer eView Management Allows you to quickly select the appropriate display mode: Bright, PC, Video, Theater or User Comes with useful preset profiles, and permits you to modify and personalize color profiles as needed Sets a countdown to notify you when your presentation time is up Keeps you on the clock with a customizable OSD timer Acer eTimer Management

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Profiles: Sally Busy mother of three, housekeeper, cook and chauffeur extraordinaire Connects her Acer Aspire PC to the Acer Media Gateway and Acer LCD TV in the living room to:  Provide entertainment for her family  Keep in touch with her husband, who's often away on business trips Uses different features of Empowering Technology, such as:  Acer eChannel Management –To easily browse through most-watched channels during the day  Acer eView Management –To quickly change Acer LCD TV settings for her daughter Jane, who wants to watch her favorite show — and later for her son Billy, who wants to play video games  Acer eMode Management –To play a slideshow of vacation pictures while tuning into an educational program on Internet radio

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Profiles: Frank Successful globe-trotting sales executive Carries his trusty Acer notebook on his frequent business trips. In a typical day, Frank may use:  Acer ePower Management –To extend his notebook's battery life when attending a business meeting  Acer ePresentation Management –To connect quickly to different projectors in various meeting rooms  Acer eLock Management –To protect confidential data when he leaves his notebook unattended  Acer eNet Management –To go online and send to his family wherever he travels

Acer Confidential Empowering Technology Presentation Profiles: Frank Successful globe-trotting sales executive Carries his trusty Acer notebook on his frequent business trips. In a typical day, Frank may use:  Acer eRecovery Management –To easily create an incremental backup of his day's work, so he can be assured that his data is safe and sound  Acer eDataSecurity Management –To safely encrypt his critical sales figures when he transmits them back to his office