User manual GIGABYTE U21MD

[. . . ] 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the back side of the notebook. 3 Connect the power cord to the power outlet. 4 While the Battery Indicator lights on, press the Power Button to turn on the Notebook. After you turn on the U21 for the very first time, do not turn it off until the operating system has been configured. [. . . ] 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC-in Jack on the rear of the docking station. 3 Connect the power cord to the power outlet. 1 2 Dock the Docking Station Please take note of the placement of the docking ports. When the notebook is placed the right way up, the docking connectors will be on the same side. Ensure that these are aligned correctly before trying to dock the notebook to the docking station. 1 Once aligned gently place the notebook onto the docking station and press down firmly once aligned until the notebook is connected. 2 Connection Status LED should come on to indicate that it is seated and connected properly. 8 English 1 Un-Dock the Docking Station Life the Notebook offs from the Docking Station easily, so as not to damage the docking connector. To un-dock the notebook from the Docking Station does not need to shut down the notebook first. * Note: When you uninstall the notebook, do not press the power button. 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. Devices with DOS do not have the recovery function. 9 English Launch System Recovery The system recovery feature is preinstalled before the laptop is shipped from the factory. The option menu allows you to launch the Windows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory default. The brief introduction below will show you how to start the recovery tool and restore your system. All ready to go Make sure your PC is plugged in. System recovery will take a few minutes. Windows 7 Recovery Guide 1 2 Turn off and restart the laptop. During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool. 3 The recovery will be activated and you will see the option buttons on the window. [. . . ] System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file. Automatic Repair Fix problems that keep Windows from loading. Command Prompt Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting. [. . . ]