Acer TravelMate 8472T Research

Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System

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... install operating system. Connect the USB floppy drive and then boot up from the Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional/Home Edition Setup Disc to a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette. Make sure the following files are contained in the root directory: 2. Page 1 of 4 Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System Pre-Installation Using the F6 Method Notes: Before you start to install Microsoft® Windows...

Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System

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Page 2 of the operating system installation, press [F6] to Specify Additional Device. 3. When prompted, select 'S' to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 4. At the beginning of 4

Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System

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At this point you created in step 1. 6. Please use arrow key to scroll and select [Intel(R) 5 Series 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller] Page 3 of the following controllers listed depending on your hardware version and configuration for one of 4 5. Insert the floppy diskette you should be presented with a selection for AHCI Controllers: -

Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System

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Leave the floppy diskette in your system and press Enter. 8. Page 4 of 4 Highlight the selection that is copying files. Press Enter again to be copied from the floppy diskette again when setup is appropriate for the hardware in the system until the next reboot as the software will need to continue. 7.

Quick Start Guide

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© 2010 All Rights Reserved. TravelMate Notebook Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 04/2010 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase

Quick Start Guide

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... the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the setup poster helps you get started with language such as "only for your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your mobile computing needs. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to access it contains warranty...

Quick Start Guide

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English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. webcam (only for certain models) 2 Microphones Stereo internal microphones for video communication. Top view 1 2 3 10 9 8 4 5 7 6 # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models).

Quick Start Guide

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...or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like (left and right) the left and right buttons function like screen brightness and volume output. 5 English # Icon Item Description 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer into power-saving key mode (configuration may vary by model). P Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer. 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click buttons The left and right mouse buttons. 7 Acer Bio- Hotkey Icon + + Function Description Communication Enables / disables the...

Quick Start Guide

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... the screen brightness. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Closed front view 2 1 3 # Icon 1 Item Power indicator Battery indicator HDD indicator Description Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Turns the touchpad on and off to return. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Press any key...

Quick Start Guide

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Only one card can operate at any given time. Rear view 1 # Icon 1 Item Battery Description Provides power for the computer to remove/install the card. Speakers Front left and front right speakers deliver stereo audio output. English 7 # Icon 2 3 Item Description 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 be used while unplugged.

Quick Start Guide

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...). External display (VGA) port Connects to the Acer EasyPort. USB 2.0 port Microphone-in jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/ 1000-based network. Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Ventilation slots Ethernet (RJ-45) port Enable the computer to audio line-out devices line-out jack (e.g., speakers, headphones). Headphones/speaker/ Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Quick Start Guide

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Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to a phone line. Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off . accepts CDs or DVDs. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Emergency eject hole DC-in jack Internal optical drive; Lights up when the optical drive is turned off . Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is active. 9 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 3 45 6 Item Description USB 2.0 ports Connect to an AC adapter.

Quick Start Guide

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...; Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% English 10 Base view 1 2 5 3 4 # Icon Item 1 Battery bay 2 Battery lock Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Locks the battery in position. 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). Protects the hard disk from shocks and Shock Protection) bumps. 5 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Acer DASP (Disk Anti...