User manual GIGABYTE Q1000C

[. . . ] All Rights Reserved GIGABYTE Q1000 Series Notebooks User's Manual Date Issued: 2010/05 This manual takes you, step by step, through setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is subject to change without prior notice. No part or parts of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without prior written consent. Trademarks Product names used herein are for identication purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies. [. . . ] This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q1000 notebook. Some of the features described herein may not function properly or at all unless used in conjunction with the pre-installed operating system. When you receive your notebook PC, unpack it carefully and check to make sure you have all the items listed below. Opening the Display Panel To open the display panel, simply lift the lid up. Use your one hand to hold the machine and use the other to open the display panel. GIGABYTENotebookComputer Lithium-Ionbattery ACadapterwithpowercord Driverdisc QuickStartGuide Onceyouhavecheckedandconfirmedthatyournotebooksystem is complete, read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook components. NOTE: Depending on the model you purchased, the actual appearance of your notebook may vary from that shown in this manual. The built-in microphone allows for the reception and transmission of voice and/or other audio data to any program capable of utilizing the microphone. Thesemodes Status Indicator are: power on/suspend Status, battery/AC Lights adapter status, hard disk drive(HDD), num lock, caps lock, and wireless transmission activity. Your notebook will automatically switch from DC power to battery power. CAUTION: The Lithium-Ion battery does not ship with a precharge initially. You will need to connect the AC adapter to useyournotebookPCthefirsttime. It is recommended that only the AC Adapter supplied with the Q1000 is used. Any other adapter could cause damage or malfunction and might result in injury. Thereisno"memoryeffect"inLithium-Ionbatteries;thereforeyou do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging. thechargetimeswillbesignificantlylongerifyournotebookPCis in use while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your computer into Suspend mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. Low Battery State When the battery charge is low, a notification message appears. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the battery continues to discharge until it is too low to operate. There is no guarantee your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point. CAUTION:To protect your notebook from damage, use only the power adapter that came with it because each power adapter has its own power output rating. Once your notebook PC goes into Suspend mode as a result of a dead battery, you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter or a charged battery. [. . . ] Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it locks into the retaining clips on either side. The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook PC. Once it is installed, you should leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity. IfyoupurchasedGIGABYTEWWAN3GModuleseparatelyyou should have these items in the package: WWAN3GMobileBroadbandCard DriverCD QuickStartGuide Toinstallthe3. [. . . ]