User manual GIGABYTE P35K

[. . . ] Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the right side of the notebook. Connect the power cord to the power outlet. After you turn on the Notebook for the very first time, do not turn it off until the operating system has been configured. [. . . ] ●●  ecovery USB will recover your notebook to factory default settings. Please backup your data before R recovering your system through the recovery USB. ●● Please do not unplug power cord or turn off the power during the process of system recovery. English 1 >20G • You must use a minimum 20GB capacity USB to build a Recovery Image USB. Plug the USB into the laptop you would like to run the Smart Recovery on. 2 3 • I n s e r t t h e D r i ve r di s c . (For without ODD model, please use external USB ODD) • Select your language. 4 5 • Execute SmartRecoveryGenerator. • Select your device from the drop down menu available under Removable Storage List. Click > Create an Image. 6 • Wait until the Ready window pops up. • If you need to run system recovery in the future, please boot up your computer with this "recovery USB". To do that, press F12 when computer starts, choose your USB as a boot device and wait until the system restarts and takes you to the Windows 8 Screen. • It may take more than thirty minutes to run the System Recovery. GIGABYTE Software Application „„ GIGABYTE You can activate GIGABYTE Smart Manager by double clicking on the shortcut icon on the desktop if the machine you purchased has the operation system built-in. GIGABYTE Smart Manager is an icon-based control interface, enabling users to intuitionally access common system setup as well as GIGABYTE exclusive utilities. Please be noted that the GIGABYTE Smart Manager interface, icons, utilities and software versions may vary based on the purchased models. Please operate GIGABYTE Smart Manager according to the actual version built-in. 9 English Smart Manager Recovery Guide System Recovery (Restore your laptop operating system) When something is going wrong with the laptop operating system, the storage of the laptop has a hidden partition containing a full back up image of the operating system that can be used to restore the system to factory default settings. Note ˙˙If the storage has been switched or the partition deleted, the recovery option will no longer be available and a recovery service will be needed. ˙˙The recovery function is only available on devices with O/S preinstalled. [. . . ] > [Click on “Reset” to execute recovery function. ] Here are what will happen ˙˙All of your personal files and apps will be removed. ˙˙Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings. 12 English Remark Advanced options System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows. [. . . ]