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... the notebook starts up your notebook. The final product configuration depends on the model at www.gigabyte.com Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time Depending on your configuration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will be near to get started with setting up . Please note that the volume for the very first time, do not turn on the Notebook for the audio will not function until the operating system...
... the notebook starts up your notebook. The final product configuration depends on the model at www.gigabyte.com Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time Depending on your configuration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will be near to get started with setting up . Please note that the volume for the very first time, do not turn on the Notebook for the audio will not function until the operating system...
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...- 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. 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 34 5 1 Kensington Lock Slot 2 D-sub (VGA) Port 3 Ethernet Port 4 HDMI Port 5 USB Port
...- 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. 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 34 5 1 Kensington Lock Slot 2 D-sub (VGA) Port 3 Ethernet Port 4 HDMI Port 5 USB Port
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English 3 Right View 2 13 45 1 Microphone Jack 2 Headphone Jack 3 USB Port 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 Port 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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... Display Toggle Brightness Down Increase the sound Volume Switch display output between the display screen , external monitor (if connected) and both. 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 Hotkey Function Description Fn + ~ Playback Media Playback control. 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...
... Display Toggle Brightness Down Increase the sound Volume Switch display output between the display screen , external monitor (if connected) and both. 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 Hotkey Function Description Fn + ~ Playback Media Playback control. 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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... the machine you purchased has the operation system 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. GIGABYTE Smart Manager is an icon-based control interface, enabling users to the actual version built-in...
... the machine you purchased has the operation system 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. GIGABYTE Smart Manager is an icon-based control interface, enabling users to the actual version built-in...
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... done. • Please press F12 on starting the system when you have already made the backup 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 restore will be eliminated during the creation of recovery USB disk) 2 • Insert the driver disk to your optical drive and run the install of losing by USB disk model) .
... done. • Please press F12 on starting the system when you have already made the backup 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 restore will be eliminated during the creation of recovery USB disk) 2 • Insert the driver disk to your optical drive and run the install of losing by USB disk model) .
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... deleted after the laptop starts restoring, and the operating system will be activated and you will show you to launch the Windows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory default settings. Devices with O/S preinstalled. The option menu allows you how to factory default settings. Caution Once the "Recovery" is plugged in. 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...
... deleted after the laptop starts restoring, and the operating system will be activated and you will show you to launch the Windows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory default settings. Devices with O/S preinstalled. The option menu allows you how to factory default settings. Caution Once the "Recovery" is plugged in. 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...
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... the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn off the laptop. Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is running. Caution: All personal data and files will show on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool. 3 Choose "Troubleshoot" to enter the recovery settings. (Also you can choose "Continue" to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 8.1 for files or data backup.) There are two options...
... the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn off the laptop. Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is running. Caution: All personal data and files will show on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool. 3 Choose "Troubleshoot" to enter the recovery settings. (Also you can choose "Continue" to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 8.1 for files or data backup.) There are two options...
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.... Startup Settings Change Windows Startup behavior. System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file. Here are what will happen ˙˙Your files and personalization settings won't be changed. ˙˙Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings. ˙˙Apps from Windows Store will be kept. ˙˙Apps you installed from loading. Automatic Repair Fix problems that keep Windows from discs or websites will be removed. ˙˙A list...
.... Startup Settings Change Windows Startup behavior. System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file. Here are what will happen ˙˙Your files and personalization settings won't be changed. ˙˙Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings. ˙˙Apps from Windows Store will be kept. ˙˙Apps you installed from loading. Automatic Repair Fix problems that keep Windows from discs or websites will be removed. ˙˙A list...
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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 installtion fail. Note the position of SSD either by individual or vendor. English 10 Installing the Thermal Pad for any damage from installation of goldfinger and paste the thermal pad align with goldfinger We(GIGABYTE) won't be responsible for mSATA SSD on P55 If you should read this instruction first in order not to install mSATA SSD on mSATA SSD as following figure.
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 installtion fail. Note the position of SSD either by individual or vendor. English 10 Installing the Thermal Pad for any damage from installation of goldfinger and paste the thermal pad align with goldfinger We(GIGABYTE) won't be responsible for mSATA SSD on P55 If you should read this instruction first in order not to install mSATA SSD on mSATA SSD as following figure.
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Website: http://www.gigabyte.com/index.aspx Making any customer induced damages during installing. CAUTION ●● GIGABYTE will take no responsibility for any charges depends on local conditions. English 11 4-1 4-2 • Insert the SSD to an authorized GIGABYTE service center if any question. We suggest that you send your notebook to mSATA slot and tighten the screw.
Website: http://www.gigabyte.com/index.aspx Making any customer induced damages during installing. CAUTION ●● GIGABYTE will take no responsibility for any charges depends on local conditions. English 11 4-1 4-2 • Insert the SSD to an authorized GIGABYTE service center if any question. We suggest that you send your notebook to mSATA slot and tighten the screw.
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12 Appendix English 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.aspx FAQ: FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to the below link: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq.aspx
12 Appendix English 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.aspx FAQ: FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to the below link: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq.aspx