eMachines G725/G525 Series Quick Guide
Copyright © 2009. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. eMachines G725/G525 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 # 1 Icon Item Description Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication.
Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 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.
English 6 Hotkey Function Description + Icon 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. Closed front view # Item Description 1 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1.
English Rear view # Item 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Description Left view # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 3 External display (VGA) Connects to a display device (e.g., port external monitor, LCD projector). 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
English 8 Right view # Icon Item Description 1 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 baySecondary Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) (for certain models only). 5 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
English 10 Specifications Operating system • Genuine Windows Vista® Platform • Intel® Pentium® mobile processor* • Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* • • • • Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset Display • • 17" HD+ 1600 x 900 Graphics • • • • • • • • • • • Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset • 3.30 kg (7.29 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack • • • • • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • • • ENERGY STAR® 4.
Environment • • • • • • • • USB 2.0 port External display (VGA) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in jack for AC adapter 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.
