Acer TravelMate 8172 Service Guide - Page 12

Outlook View A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC. Front Open View # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off 3 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 6 Click buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like the center and right) left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 7 Launch keys Special keys for launching E-mail, Internet browser, eManager and frequently used programs. 8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Turns on the computer power. 6 Chapter 1 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com