User manual GIGABYTE Q2006

[. . . ] All Rights Reserved GIGABYTE Q2006 Series Notebooks User’s Manual Date Issued: 2012/01 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. [. . . ] 5 Chapter 2 Getting Started 2. 1 Power Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. 2 Recharging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. 3 Starting Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. 4 Status LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. 5 Using Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2. 6 Using the Touch Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Q2006 SERIES USER’S MANUAL English 1 Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q2006 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 Make Sure You Have Everything English 2 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 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. These images are for illustration purposes. 1. 2 Familiarize Yourself with the Computer 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. When closing the lid, be sure not to slam it closed. Q2006 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1. 3 Top View The following is an overview of the front of the notebook. 1 3 Microphone 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. The touchpad pointing device is a mouselike cursor control with buttons and a touch sensitive movement pad. These modes are: Power On/Suspend Status Indicator, Battery Status LED, Wireless Transmission Activity Indicator, Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Activity Indicator The keyboard comes with 83 keys, including dedicated Windows® keys. English 3 4 Touchpad 5 Status LED Indicators 2 6 6 Keyboard 5 NO. Item 4 Function 3 1 Webcam The built-in webcam is available either as a 0. 3M pixel camera. It allows you to snap a photo a photo, create a video or take part in a video conference with just a click. (See suspend/power on button in the power on Section 2. 3 for more information. ) 2 Power Button 1. 4 Left View English 4 1 2 1. 5 Right View The following is a brief description of the right side of the notebook. The following is a brief description of the left side of the notebook. HDMI DSC/MMC/MS 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 NO. Item 1 Kensington Lock Slot DC-in Jack Function The Kensington lock slot allows you to secure your notebook to an immovable object with an optional security cable. The DC-in jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your notebook and charge the internal Lithium-Ion battery. The HDMI port allows outputting a video signal in full High Definition to an HD compatible display as well as an HD sound signal. They support v2. 0 of the USB standard, which allows data exchange rates as high as 480 Mb/s. [. . . ] 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 recovery feature is part of the notebookinstallation 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. Below will briefly describe how to launch the recovery tool and to get the recovery started. [. . . ]