Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8471 Series Acer
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TravelMate 8471/8431 Series Quick Guide.
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3 First things first We would like to thank you for mak ing an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we h ave designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get star ted with setting up your computer.
4 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... po ster, let us show you around yo ur new Acer notebook. Top view # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication.
5 English 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound record ing. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio outp ut. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 English Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access m ost of the computer's controls like screen br ightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combinatio n.
7 English Closed front view Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Chargi ng: The light shows amber when the battery is charging.
8 English Left view # Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay c ool, even after prolonged use. 3 Acer EasyPort IV connector Connects to Acer EasyPort IV.
9 English Right view # Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off.
10 English Base view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Memory compartment Houses th e computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws).
11 English Specifications Operating system • Genuine Windows Vista ® * • Genuine Windows 7 ® * Platform • Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor* • Intel ® Core ™ 2 Solo processor* • Intel ® Celeron ® mobile proce ssor* • Mobile Intel ® GS45 Express Chipset • Intel ® Wireless WiFi Link 5100* • Acer InviLink ™ Nplify ™ 802.
12 English Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel ® Wireless WiFi Link 5100* • Acer InviLink ™ Nplify ™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink ™ 802.
13 English Note: * Only for certain m odels Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of you r PC depend s on the model p urchased.
An important point after buying a device Acer 8471 Series (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Acer 8471 Series yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Acer 8471 Series - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Acer 8471 Series you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Acer 8471 Series will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Acer 8471 Series, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Acer 8471 Series.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Acer 8471 Series. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Acer 8471 Series along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
