User manual GIGABYTE Q2006

[. . . ] Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. 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. [. . . ] 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. The Status LED Indicators correspond to specific operating modes. 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. This button turns your notebook on and off or puts it to sleep. (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. The USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. They support v2. 0 of the USB standard, which allows data exchange rates as high as 480 Mb/s. The microphone jack allows you to connect an external microphone. The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or external speakers and amplifiers. NO. Item 1 Memory Card Reader Function 9 in 1 Card Reader: ● MMC (MultiMedia Card)/ RS MMC ● SD (Secure Digital)/ Mini SD/ SDHC/ SDXC ● MS (Memory Stick)/ MS Pro / MS Duo The USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. [. . . ] 3.  The recovery window will open and give you the option to "Recovery" in the toolbar. You will be prompted if you want to recovery. Click on "Recovery" to begin the repair if you do. 4.  The "Recovering" window will open and begin the recovery. English 13 5.  O nce it is complete you will be prompted to reboot the notebook. English 14 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This section will briefly cover some frequently encountered problems and questions and provide a quick guide to assist with solve these problems. [. . . ]