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...; When using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode, the socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. • Locate the input/output rating label on -screen prompts and instructions and enter your notebook. English Congratulations on your purchase of the GIGABYTE Notebook. 1 This manual will help you to get started with setting up . IMPORTANT • Ensure that it off until Windows® Setup has...
...; When using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode, the socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. • Locate the input/output rating label on -screen prompts and instructions and enter your notebook. English Congratulations on your purchase of the GIGABYTE Notebook. 1 This manual will help you to get started with setting up . IMPORTANT • Ensure that it off until Windows® Setup has...
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... 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 power percentage. As...
... 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 power percentage. As...
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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. 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.
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... Brightness Down Increase the sound Volume Switch display output between the display screen , external monitor (if connected) and both. 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. 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 Fn + F1 Fn + F2 Fn + F3 Touchpad Toggle LCD...
... Brightness Down Increase the sound Volume Switch display output between the display screen , external monitor (if connected) and both. 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. 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 Fn + F1 Fn + F2 Fn + F3 Touchpad Toggle LCD...
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... setup as well as GIGABYTE exclusive utilities. GIGABYTE Smart Manager is an icon-based control interface, enabling users to the actual version built-in . Please be noted that the GIGABYTE Smart Manager interface, icons, utilities and software versions may vary based on the desktop if the machine you purchased has the operation system built-in . GIGABYTE Software Application 5 English GIGABYTE Smart Manager You can activate GIGABYTE Smart Manager...
... setup as well as GIGABYTE exclusive utilities. GIGABYTE Smart Manager is an icon-based control interface, enabling users to the actual version built-in . Please be noted that the GIGABYTE Smart Manager interface, icons, utilities and software versions may vary based on the desktop if the machine you purchased has the operation system built-in . GIGABYTE Software Application 5 English GIGABYTE Smart Manager You can activate GIGABYTE Smart Manager...
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... USB Backup" (for restore will be restored. • The time needed for none-ODD model, please use USB ODD device or download from the dropdown list and start to restore the system. All data will be eliminated during the creation of recovery USB disk) 2 • Insert the driver disk to your optical drive and run the install of your USB disk from http://www.gigabyte.com 3 • Run the "Smart USB Backup" after finishing the install...
... USB Backup" (for restore will be restored. • The time needed for none-ODD model, please use USB ODD device or download from the dropdown list and start to restore the system. All data will be eliminated during the creation of recovery USB disk) 2 • Insert the driver disk to your optical drive and run the install of your USB disk from http://www.gigabyte.com 3 • Run the "Smart USB Backup" after finishing the install...
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... available on devices with O/S preinstalled. Windows 7 Recovery Guide 1 Turn off and restart the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool. 3 The recovery will see the option buttons on "Recovery" 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...
... available on devices with O/S preinstalled. Windows 7 Recovery Guide 1 Turn off and restart the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool. 3 The recovery will see the option buttons on "Recovery" 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...
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... 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. Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is plugged in and do not turn off and restart the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn on the window...
... 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. Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is plugged in and do not turn off and restart the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn on the window...
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Please make sure the AC-adapter is running. Caution ˙˙Once the "Recovery" is selected, your personal data and 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 show on the window when the recovery process is plugged in and do not turn off the laptop. It takes more...
Please make sure the AC-adapter is running. Caution ˙˙Once the "Recovery" is selected, your personal data and 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 show on the window when the recovery process is plugged in and do not turn off the laptop. It takes more...
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Startup Repair Fix problems that keep Windows from loading. Startup Settings Change Windows Startup behavior. UEFI Firmware Settings Change settings in your PC to restore Windows. Command Prompt Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting. System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file. English 10 ▓▓ Advanced options System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC's UEFI firmware.
Startup Repair Fix problems that keep Windows from loading. Startup Settings Change Windows Startup behavior. UEFI Firmware Settings Change settings in your PC to restore Windows. Command Prompt Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting. System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file. English 10 ▓▓ Advanced options System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC's UEFI firmware.
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English Installing the Thermal Pad for any damage from installation of goldfinger and paste the thermal pad align with goldfinger Note the position of SSD either by individual or vendor. We(GIGABYTE) won't be responsible for mSATA SSD on P55 11 If you should read this instruction first in order not to installtion fail. So please RE-CONSIDER it before installation, thanks! 1 2 • Take out your mSATA SSD 3-1 • Take out the thermal pad. 3-2 • Paste on your P55, we strongly recommend that you want to install mSATA SSD on mSATA SSD as following figure.
English Installing the Thermal Pad for any damage from installation of goldfinger and paste the thermal pad align with goldfinger Note the position of SSD either by individual or vendor. We(GIGABYTE) won't be responsible for mSATA SSD on P55 11 If you should read this instruction first in order not to installtion fail. So please RE-CONSIDER it before installation, thanks! 1 2 • Take out your mSATA SSD 3-1 • Take out the thermal pad. 3-2 • Paste on your P55, we strongly recommend that you want to install mSATA SSD on mSATA SSD as following figure.
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...://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq.aspx We suggest that you send your notebook to the below link: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/technical-support.aspx FAQ: FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to an authorized GIGABYTE service center if any question. Making any customer induced damages during installing. CAUTION ●● GIGABYTE will take no responsibility for any charges depends...
...://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq.aspx We suggest that you send your notebook to the below link: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/technical-support.aspx FAQ: FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to an authorized GIGABYTE service center if any question. Making any customer induced damages during installing. CAUTION ●● GIGABYTE will take no responsibility for any charges depends...