eMachines D725/D525 Series Quick Guide
Copyright © 2009. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. eMachines D725/D525 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 02/2009 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below.
First things first We would like to thank you for making an eMachines notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your eMachines notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. The eMachines Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the eMachines product series.
English 4 Your eMachines notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new eMachines notebook. Top view # Item Description 1 Icon Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.
Icon Item Description Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Power button Turns the computer on and off. Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
English 6 Function Description + < > Hotkey Icon Volume up Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume. + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Closed front view # 1 Item Power Description 1 Indicates the computer's power status. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2.
English Rear view # Item 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Description Left view # Item Description 1 Icon DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display (VGA) Connects to a display device (e.g., port external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 4 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
English 8 Right view Item Description 1 # Icon Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 4 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.
# Icon Item English Base view Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
English 10 Specifications Operating system • Genuine Windows Vista® Platform • • • • • • Intel® Pentium® mobile processor* • • 14" HD 1366x768 • • Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset System memory Display Graphics Storage subsystem • • Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset IEEE 802.11b/g Dual-channel support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules 16:9 aspect ratio 2.
• 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% Note: * Only for certain models. Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
