Acer TravelMate 8472G Quick start guide

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TravelMate Notebook Series

Quick Guide

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TravelMate Notebook Series Quick Guide

Original Issue: 04/2010

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for

meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the setup poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying

to all models in the TravelMate product series. It covers basic topics such as

using the keyboard and audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the

AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or

features which are only contained in certain models of the series, but not

necessarily in the model you purchased. Such instances are marked in the text

with language such as "only for certain models".

This Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new

computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive,

please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed

information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion

options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and

the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in

Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook.

Follow these steps to access it:

1 Click on Start > All Programs > AcerSystem.

2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not

installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the

Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to

complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader,

access the Help and Support menu.

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Your Acer notebook tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster,

let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Top view

# Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

Web camera for video communication.

(only for certain models)

2 Microphones Stereo internal microphones for sound

recording.

3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

displays computer output (Configuration

may vary by models).

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Hotkeys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the

computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key

in the hotkey combination.

4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

functions like a computer mouse.

6 Click buttons

(left and right)

The left and right buttons function like

the left and right mouse buttons.

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Protection

fingerprint reader

The center button serves as the Acer Bio-

Protection fingerprint reader, supporting

Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) computer

protection, Acer FingerLaunch.

8 Power switch Turns the computer on and off.

9 Communication

indicator

Indicates the computer’s wireless

connectivity device status.

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Acer PowerSmart

key

Puts your computer into power-saving

mode (configuration may vary by model).

P key Programmable key (configuration may

vary by model).

10 Optical drive eject

button

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F3> Communication Enables / disables the computer’s

communication devices.

(Communication devices may vary by

configuration.)

<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the

display screen, external monitor (if

connected) and both.

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Closed front view

<Fn> + <F6> Display off Turns the display screen backlight off

to save power. Press any key to

return.

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad

toggle

Turns the touchpad on and off.

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness

down

Decreases the screen brightness.

# Icon Item Description

1 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power

status.

Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery

status.

1. Charging: The light shows amber

when the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: The light shows

blue when in AC mode.

HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive

is active.

Hotkey Icon Function Description

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Rear view

2 Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),

MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory

Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS

PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).

Note: Push to remove/install the

card. Only one card can operate at

any given time.

3 Speakers Front left and front right speakers

deliver stereo audio output.

# Icon Item Description

1 Battery Provides power for the computer to be used while

unplugged.

# Icon Item Description

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Left view

# Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-

compatible computer security lock.

Note: Wrap the computer security

lock cable around an immovable

object such as a table or handle of a

locked drawer. Insert the lock into

the notch and turn the key to

secure the lock. Some keyless

models are also available.

2 Acer EasyPort

connector

Connects to the Acer EasyPort.

3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool,

even after prolonged use.

4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/

1000-based network.

5 External display

(VGA) port

Connects to a display device (e.g.,

external monitor, LCD projector).

6 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g.,

USB mouse, USB camera).

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Microphone-in jack

Accepts inputs from external

microphones.

Headphones/speaker/

line-out jack

Connects to audio line-out devices

(e.g., speakers, headphones).

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Right view

# Icon Item Description

1 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

2 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.

3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or

DVDs.

4 Optical disk access

indicator

Lights up when the optical drive is

active.

5 Emergency eject

hole

Ejects the optical drive tray when the

computer is turned off.

Note: Insert a paper clip to the

emergency eject hole to eject the

optical drive tray when the computer

is off.

6 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

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Base view

# Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured

with screws).

Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

4 Acer DASP (Disk Anti-

Shock Protection)

Protects the hard disk from shocks and

bumps.

5 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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电源指示灯表示计算机的电源状态。

电池指示灯根据亮灯情况可检视目前电脑电池的状态。

1. 充电中：当电池在充电时，指示灯显示琥珀色。

2. 完全充电：当处在 AC 模式时，指示灯显示蓝色。

硬盘指示灯硬盘活动时，该指示灯亮。

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多合一读卡器可支持 Secure Digital (SD)、 MultiMediaCard

(MMC)、Memory Stick (MS)、Memory Stick PRO

(MS PRO)、 xD-Picture Card (xD)。

注：轻推取下 / 安装卡。任何时候，仅支持读取

一张卡。

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