42 - Acer Theft Shield - Acer Aspire V 14 Series User Manual

42 - 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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