User manual GIGABYTE Q1105M

[. . . ] All Rights Reserved GIGABYTE Q1105 Series Notebooks User's Manual Date Issued: 2010/07 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. [. . . ] 9 2. 3 Starting Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Appendix Q1105 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 International Country Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Plug Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Q1105 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q1105 notebook. Some of the features described herein may not function properly or at all unless used in conjunction with the pre-installed operating system. Any change to the operating system may cause improper function. 1 1. 1 Make Sure You Have Everything When you receive your notebook PC, unpack it carefully and check to make sure you have all the items listed below. For a pre-configured model you should have the following: GIGABYTE Notebook Computer Lithium-Ion battery AC adapter with power cord Driver Disc Quick Start Guide Depending on the configuration of your notebook, you may also need the following items: Dual DVD+/-RW Application Disc Super Multi DVD RW Application Disc Blu-ray/DVD RW Application Disc Once you have checked and confirmed that your notebook system 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. 1. 2 Familiarize Yourself with the Computer Opening The Display Panel To open the display panel, simply lift the lid up. When closing it, be sure not to slam it shut. English 2 Q1105 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 1. 3 Top View The following is an overview of the front of the notebook. 1 7 2 5 Status Indicators The Status indicator lights correspond to specific operating modes. These modes are: Power on/ Suspend status, battery/AC adapter status, hard drive activity (HDD), Num Lock, Caps Lock, and wireless transmission activity. English 6 Touchpad The TouchPad pointing device is a mouselike cursor control with two buttons and a touch sensitive movement pad. The built-in microphone allows for the reception and transmission of voice and/or other audio data to any program capable of accepting such input. 3 3 4 5 6 5 7 Microphone NO. Item 1 2 3 4 Webcam LCD Display Power Button Keyboard Function The built-in 0. 3 megapixel camera allows you to snap a photo or create a video chat or video conference with just a click. The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics. (See Suspend/Power On Button in the Power On section for more information. ) A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows® keys. 1. 4 Left View The following is a brief description of the left side of the notebook. 1. 5 Right View The following is a brief description of the right side of the notebook. English 4 NO. Item 1 2 DC-in Jack 3 4 HDMI Port 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Function The power adapter port allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your notebook and charge the internal Lithium-Ion battery. NO. Item Function The memory card reader offers the fastest and most convenient method to transfer pictures, music and data between your notebook and flash compatible devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or external speakers and amplifiers. They support v2. 0 of the USB standard, which allows data exchange rates as high as 480 Mb/s. The LAN port is designed to support a 10/100 Base-T standard RJ-45 plug. External Monitor The external monitor port allows you to connect Port an external monitor. 1 Multi Card Reader USB 2. 0 Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. It supports v2. 0 of the USB standard, which allows data exchange rates as high as 480 Mb/s. The HDMI port allows you to connect a video device such as a television, a projector, or a VCR. 2 3 Headphone Jack Microphone Jack USB 2. 0 Port LAN (RJ-45) Port 4 5 Q1105 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 1. 6 Back View The Kensington lock slot allows you to secure your notebook to an immovable object with an optional security cable. The following is an overview of the back of the notebook. English 6 Kensington Lock Slot 5 1. 7 Bottom View The following is an overview of the bottom of the notebook. 1 3 Cooling Vents These are open ports for the fan to dissipate heat from the computer's internal components. [. . . ] The hard drive of the Q1105 has a hidden partition that contains a full backup image of the operating system that can be used to recover the system in the event that something happens to the operating system. If the hard drive is removed or the partition deleted, the recover options will no longer be available and a recovery service will be needed. Launch System Recovery The system recover feature is part of the netbook installation and it ships preset from the factory. The options menu allows you to launch the Windows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory defaults. [. . . ]