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... power adapter before turning it on for the First Time Depending on your configuration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will see as the notebook starts up your Notebook PC on -screen prompts and instructions and enter your personal information to get started with setting up . Booting Up the Notebook for the first time. • When using your notebook. The final product configuration depends on the model at www.gigabyte.com Using GIGABYTE Notebook...
... power adapter before turning it on for the First Time Depending on your configuration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will see as the notebook starts up your Notebook PC on -screen prompts and instructions and enter your personal information to get started with setting up . Booting Up the Notebook for the first time. • When using your notebook. The final product configuration depends on the model at www.gigabyte.com Using GIGABYTE Notebook...
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... life indica- tor is available when the laptop is shut down, in stand-by or hibernation. (Bat- 4 tery mode) 1 2 90% Bluetooth Status LED Wireless Lan Status LED HDD Status LED Battery Status LED Power Status LED Left View 1 2 3456 1 Kensington Lock Slot 2 D-sub (VGA) Port 3 Ethernet Port 4 HDMI Port 5 USB 3.1 6 USB 3.0 English 2 Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour Top View 2 1 3 1 Webcam Status LED Indicator 2 Webcam 3 Microphone 4 Power Button 5 TouchPad 6 Battery Indicator Button 7 LED Indicators Right-click to show the remaining...
... life indica- tor is available when the laptop is shut down, in stand-by or hibernation. (Bat- 4 tery mode) 1 2 90% Bluetooth Status LED Wireless Lan Status LED HDD Status LED Battery Status LED Power Status LED Left View 1 2 3456 1 Kensington Lock Slot 2 D-sub (VGA) Port 3 Ethernet Port 4 HDMI Port 5 USB 3.1 6 USB 3.0 English 2 Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour Top View 2 1 3 1 Webcam Status LED Indicator 2 Webcam 3 Microphone 4 Power Button 5 TouchPad 6 Battery Indicator Button 7 LED Indicators Right-click to show the remaining...
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English 3 Right View 2 13 45 1 Microphone Jack 2 Headphone Jack 3 USB 3.0 4 Optical Disc Drive 5 DC-in Jack Base View 1 2 1 SD Card Reader 2 Speakers Warning: DO NOT remove the built-in lithium battery. For any service needs, please contact your local GIGABYTE Authorized Service Center.
English 3 Right View 2 13 45 1 Microphone Jack 2 Headphone Jack 3 USB 3.0 4 Optical Disc Drive 5 DC-in Jack Base View 1 2 1 SD Card Reader 2 Speakers Warning: DO NOT remove the built-in lithium battery. For any service needs, please contact your local GIGABYTE Authorized Service Center.
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... internal touchpad ON/OFF Turn LCD OFF (Press a key to or use TouchPad to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in certain region Keyboard Backlight Toggle Turn the keyboard backlight ON/OFF Decrease the screen brightness Fn + F9 Brightness Up Increase the screen brightness Fn + F10 Fn + F11 Fn + F12 Webcam Turn the internal webcam ON/OFF. Airplane Mode Toggle Turn...
... internal touchpad ON/OFF Turn LCD OFF (Press a key to or use TouchPad to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in certain region Keyboard Backlight Toggle Turn the keyboard backlight ON/OFF Decrease the screen brightness Fn + F9 Brightness Up Increase the screen brightness Fn + F10 Fn + F11 Fn + F12 Webcam Turn the internal webcam ON/OFF. Airplane Mode Toggle Turn...
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GIGABYTE Smart Manager is an icon-based control interface, enabling users to the actual version built-in . Please operate GIGABYTE Smart Manager according to intuitionally access common system setup as well as GIGABYTE exclusive utilities. GIGABYTE Software Application 5 English GIGABYTE Smart Manager You can activate GIGABYTE Smart Manager by double clicking on the shortcut icon on the purchased models. Please be noted that the GIGABYTE Smart Manager interface, icons, utilities and software versions...
GIGABYTE Smart Manager is an icon-based control interface, enabling users to the actual version built-in . Please operate GIGABYTE Smart Manager according to intuitionally access common system setup as well as GIGABYTE exclusive utilities. GIGABYTE Software Application 5 English GIGABYTE Smart Manager You can activate GIGABYTE Smart Manager by double clicking on the shortcut icon on the purchased models. Please be noted that the GIGABYTE Smart Manager interface, icons, utilities and software versions...
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... eliminated during the creation of recovery USB disk) 2 • Insert the driver disk to your optical drive and run the install of "Smart USB Backup" (for restore will pop out when the creation of your USB disk from the dropdown list and start to create the recovery USB disk. 5 • The window will be around 30 mins(time needed for none-ODD model, please use USB ODD device or download from recovery USB disk" and the system will...
... eliminated during the creation of recovery USB disk) 2 • Insert the driver disk to your optical drive and run the install of "Smart USB Backup" (for restore will pop out when the creation of your USB disk from the dropdown list and start to create the recovery USB disk. 5 • The window will be around 30 mins(time needed for none-ODD model, please use USB ODD device or download from recovery USB disk" and the system will...
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... needed. ˙˙The recovery function is only available on the window. Devices with O/S preinstalled. The option menu allows you to launch the Windows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory default settings. Windows 7 Recovery Guide 1 Turn off and restart the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to start the recovery tool and restore your system. Click on "Recovery" to launch the tool. 3 The recovery will be used to restore...
... needed. ˙˙The recovery function is only available on the window. Devices with O/S preinstalled. The option menu allows you to launch the Windows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory default settings. Windows 7 Recovery Guide 1 Turn off and restart the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to start the recovery tool and restore your system. Click on "Recovery" to launch the tool. 3 The recovery will be used to restore...
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... "Troubleshoot" to enter the recovery settings. (Also you can choose "Continue" to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 10 for files or data backup.) There are two options for system recovery ˙˙Reset this PC You can choose to keep or remove your files and then reinstalls Windows without losing your files. ˙˙GIGABYTE Smart Recovery Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings.
... "Troubleshoot" to enter the recovery settings. (Also you can choose "Continue" to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 10 for files or data backup.) There are two options for system recovery ˙˙Reset this PC You can choose to keep or remove your files and then reinstalls Windows without losing your files. ˙˙GIGABYTE Smart Recovery Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings.
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... files will be deleted after the laptop starts restoring, and the operating system will be reset to factory default settings. ˙˙A progress indicator bar will see the option buttons on the window. Please make sure the AC-adapter is running. After the system recovery is completed, you will be completely restored to factory default settings. It takes more time. > [Click on "Reset" to execute recovery function.] Here are what will happen...
... files will be deleted after the laptop starts restoring, and the operating system will be reset to factory default settings. ˙˙A progress indicator bar will see the option buttons on the window. Please make sure the AC-adapter is running. After the system recovery is completed, you will be completely restored to factory default settings. It takes more time. > [Click on "Reset" to execute recovery function.] Here are what will happen...
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System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file. Startup Settings Change Windows Startup behavior. Startup Repair Fix problems that keep Windows from loading. Command Prompt Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting. English 10 ▓▓ Advanced options System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC's UEFI firmware. UEFI Firmware Settings Change settings in your PC to restore Windows.
System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file. Startup Settings Change Windows Startup behavior. Startup Repair Fix problems that keep Windows from loading. Command Prompt Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting. English 10 ▓▓ Advanced options System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC's UEFI firmware. UEFI Firmware Settings Change settings in your PC to restore Windows.
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... individual or vendor. We(GIGABYTE) won't be responsible for any damage from installation of M.2 SSD and aligned with the chip on your P55, we strongly recommend that you want to installtion fail. English Installing the Thermal Pad for M.2 SSD on P55 11 If you should read this instruction first in order not to install M.2 SSD on the...
... individual or vendor. We(GIGABYTE) won't be responsible for any damage from installation of M.2 SSD and aligned with the chip on your P55, we strongly recommend that you want to installtion fail. English Installing the Thermal Pad for M.2 SSD on P55 11 If you should read this instruction first in order not to install M.2 SSD on the...
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... GIGABYTE service center if any question. Making any customer induced damages during installing. We suggest that you send your notebook to M.2 slot and tighten the screw. Website: http://www.gigabyte.com/index.aspx Appendix Warranty & Service: Warranty and service and related information please refer to the warranty card or GIGABYTE service website as the below link: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/technical-support...
... GIGABYTE service center if any question. Making any customer induced damages during installing. We suggest that you send your notebook to M.2 slot and tighten the screw. Website: http://www.gigabyte.com/index.aspx Appendix Warranty & Service: Warranty and service and related information please refer to the warranty card or GIGABYTE service website as the below link: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/technical-support...