Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Background

The Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-840 was released in June 2014 by Acer. It is an Android-powered wi-fi tablet with an 8-inch 1920 x 1200 Display, 16 GB flash memory, and 2 GB of RAM. This tablet has a lithium polymer battery, with a capacity of 4600 mAh, and a 7.5-hour battery life. It comes in two colors, silver, and white, weighs .79 pounds, has a height of 0.3" a width of 8.5" and depth of 5.1."

With its petite and compact size, this tablet is perfect for entertainment, surfing the web, reading e-books, listening to music, and sharing and creating pictures and videos.

The Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-840 was released by Acer just six months after the earlier model, the Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-830. This device can be distinguished by its smaller, sleeker, and lighter design and its brighter and clearer display. In addition, the Iconia Tab A1-840 runs on the Android 4.4 operating system, while the A1-830 runs on Android 4.2.

Identification

The Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-840 tablet can be identified by the SNID or Serial number on the white label located on the bottom of the device. Acer SNID and serial numbers will not use the letter "O", they will only use the number "0". For additional help with identifying your tablet, visit the Acer Support page.

Additional Information

Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-840 User Manual

Acer Device Support Page

PC Magazine Acer Tab 8 A1-840 Review

Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-840 on Amazon