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Congratulations on your purchase of the GIGABYTE Notebook.
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This manual will help you to get started with setting up your notebook. The final product
conguration depends on the model at the point of your purchase. GIGABYTE reser ves the
right to amend without prior notice. For more detailed information, please visit our website at
www.gigabyte.com
Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time
1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the right side of the notebook.
3 Connect the power cord to the power outlet.
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Ensure that you r Noteboo k PC is connec ted to a grounded power adapter bef ore turning it on for the rst tim e.
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When usin g your Notebo ok PC on power adapte r mode, the socket outlet must be nea r to the unit and easily ac cessi ble.
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Locate the input /outpu t rating label on your Noteb ook PC a nd ensure that it matche s th e inp ut/ou tput ratin g inf ormat ion on yo ur
power adapt er. Some Notebo ok PC models may have mul tiple rat ing output current s based on the availa ble SKU.
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Power adapte r information: Inpu t voltage: 100 -240Vac ,- Input frequen cy: 50-60 Hz ,- Rating out put voltage: 19.5V
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Switching on the Power
After you turn on the Notebook for the very rst time, do not turn it off until the operating system
has been congured. Please note that the volume for the audio will not function until Windows®
Setup has completed.
Booting Up the Notebook for the First Time
Depending on your conguration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will be the rst screen that
you will see as the notebook starts up. Follow the on-screen prompts and instructions and enter
your personal information to complete the setup of the Windows® Operating System.
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Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour
Top View
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1 Webcam Status LED Indicator
2 Webcam
3 Microphone x1
4 Power Button
5 TouchPad
6 Battery Indicator Button
LED Indicators
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Press the right button of touchpad to
check the remaining battery power.
Right-click to show the remaining
power percentage. As shown below, the
battery life indicator is available when
the laptop is shut down, in stand-by or
hibernation.(Battery mode)
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<10%
11-30%
31-50%
51-70%
71-90%
>90%
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Bluetooth Status LED
Wireless Lan Status LED
HDD Status LED
Battery Status LED
Power Status LED
Left View
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Right View
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1 Kensington Lock Slot
2 HDMI Port
3 USB 3.0
4 Combo Audio Jack
5 SD Card Reader
1 USB 3.1
2 Mini Displayport
3 USB 3.0(Support USB Charge)
4 USB 3.0
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DC-in Jack
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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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Do not install the Notebook PC on a slant or a place prone to vibrations, or avoid using the Notebook PC in that
location for a long time.This increases the risk that a malfunction or damage to the product will occur.
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Do not store and use Notebook PC in direct sunlight or the location where temperatures exceed 112°F (45°C) such
as inside a vehicle.There is a danger of Lithium-ion batter y expansion and aging.
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Do not use the Notebook PC in a badly ventilated location such as on bedding, on a pillow or cushion, etc, and do
not use it in a location such as room with oor heating as it may cause the computer to overheat.Take care that the
Notebook PC vents (on the side or the bot tom) are not blocked especially in these environments. If the vents are
blocked, it may be dangerous and cause the Notebook PC to overheat.
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Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like
screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before
pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
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Hotkey
Fn+F1 Sleep Put the computer in Sleep mode.
Function Description
Fn+F2
Fn+F3
Fn+F4
Fn+F5
Fn+F6
Fn+F7
Fn+F8
Fn+F9
Fn+F10
Fn+F11
Fn+F12
Fn+Space
Wireless LAN Enables/disable the Wireless LAN function.
Brightness Down Decrease the screen brightness.
Brightness Up Increase the screen brightness.
Switche display output between the display
Display Toggle
Screen Display Toggle Turn the screen display on and off.
Speaker Toggle Turn the speaker on and off.
Volume Down Decrease the sound volume.
Volume Up Increase the sound volume.
Touchpad Toggle Turn the internal touchpad on and off.
Bluetooth Enable/disable the Bluetooth function.
Webcam Turn the internal webcam on and off.
Keyboard Backlight
Toggle
screen, external monitor (if connected) and
both.
Turn the keyboard backlight on and off.
Macro key
Macro keys can be set via Macro Hub, setting combination keys for complicated and/or general
operation.
Macro key Macro key Description
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G1 User Programmable Macro key
G2 User Programmable Macro key
G3 User Programmable Macro key
G4 User Programmable Macro key
G5 User Programmable Macro key
Macro group switch, press around 3 secconds as hardware
switch on/off.
Macro Hub Instruction
Welcome to use Macro Hub ! Macro Hub makes it much easier for you to control your Macro Key
. You can deal with complex key stroke combination by just one press on macro key, which brings
you benets both in work and game. Before using Macro Hub, please read following guide, thanks.
Launch Macro Hub
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You can nd the shortcut of Macro Hub on desktop. Just double click it.
The overview of Macro Hub
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1 Proles: View your current macro command settings.
Macros: Edit macro command funtions anf settings.
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3 Settings: Update Macro Hub version or renew macro hub settings.
4 Macro Key Group Indicators: Indicate the activated Macro Key Group (the atcivated
group indicator will light up)
5 Macro Key Function: Show the programmed Macro functions under the Macro Key
Group, from G1 to G5.
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Using Macro Hub
1 Set Macro Key to basic function
a. Click the G button on the left-top of the keyboard to switch to the Macro Key group you
would like to use
b. Click the Macro Key function brick
c. Double-click the function you would like to use(ex. Media Player) in the Basic or Macros
function area.
d. Complete the setting
2 Edit macro command funtions anf settings.
a. Click "Macros" (you can set up to 100 sets of macro)
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b. Overview of macro record panel (you can record your own macro here)
1. Start recording: Click when you’re about to record the macro
2. Pause key Switch: Enable/Disable Pause key to stop recording.
3. Macro Name: Set the name of this macro
4. Import icon: Set icon for this macro. You can use default icon or upload your own
icon
5. Record type: You can choose to record only mouse(or keyboard) movement, or
record both. You can also decide to or not to record mouse position.
6. Record interval: You can decide to or not to record the interval of each movement(or
You can set xed interval time between every movement)
7. Execution way: You can set the macro execution way (execution once, repeat
execution or repeat execution with deep press)
8. Export macro: Export your macro
9. Import macro: Import the macro
10. Delete all: Delete all movement in this macro
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11. Delete selected: Delete selected movement
12. Movement list: it shows all movement you record
13. Exit: The system will inquire you if to save the recorded macro
c. Start to record macro: When you click start button, the macro engine will start to record
macro. All movement you made(mouse/keyboard) will be shown in the movement list.
You can decide to use “pause” key or mouse click on stop button to stop recording
based on your record range.Finishing recording: When you have done all movement,
click exit button. The Macro Engine will inquire you if you want to save the macro. Click
Yes then you can nish the record of your own macro.
d. Complete the setting.
3 Edit "Settings" of Macro Hub
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1. Software update: Update latest version of GIGABYTE Macro Hub
2. Clean memory: Erase current Macro Hub settings
3. Firmware Upgrade: Upgrade Macro Key rmware
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GIGABYTE Software Application
GIGABYTE Smart Manager
You can activate GIGABYTE Smart Manager by double clicking on the shortcut icon on the
desktop if the machine you purchased has the operation system built-in. GIGABYTE Smart
Manager is an icon-based control interface, enabling users to intuitionally access common
system setup as well as GIGABYTE exclusive utilities. Please be noted that the GIGABYTE
Smart Manager interface, icons, utilities and software versions may vary based on the
purchased models. Please operate GIGABYTE Smart Manager according to the actual version
built-in.
Smart USB Backup Guide
WARNING
●You can backup or iginal recover y image through this application in case of losing by device damage.
● You can backup original recovery image to USB disk and restore the system if any storage system
replacement with the recovery US B disk.
● Before you restore the system through the recovery USB disk, please make sure that you have already
made the backup of your data.
●Please DO NOT shut down or un-plug the system when perfor ming bac kup through recovery USB disk.
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• Please plug in the USB disk which is
at least 20GB in capacity to make the
original image (backup the data in USB
rst. All data will be eliminated during
the creation of recovery USB disk)
• Insert the driver disk to your optical
drive and run the install of “Smart USB
Backup” (for none-ODD model, please
use USB ODD device or download
from http://www.gigabyte.com
• Run the “Smart USB Backup” after
nishing the install.
• Select your USB disk from the drop -
down list and start to create the
recovery USB disk.
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• The window will pop out when the creation of recovery disk is done.
• Please press F12 on starting the system when you need to restore the system. Select
“boot from recover y USB disk” and the system will be restored.
• The time needed for restore will be around 30 mins(time needed may vary by USB disk
model) .
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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 par tition containing a full back up image of the operating system that can be used to
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restore the system to factory default settings.
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 recover y tool and restore your system.
Recovery Guide
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˙If the storage has been switched or the partition deleted, the recovery option will no longer be
available and a recovery ser vice will be needed.
˙The recovery function is only available on devices with O/S preinstalled. Devices with DOS do not
have the recovery function.
All ready to go
Make sure your PC is plugged in. This will take a few minutes.
Windows 7 Recovery Guide
Turn off and restart the laptop.
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During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9
key to launch the tool.
The recovery will be activated and you will see the option
buttons on the window. Click on “Recover y” to star t it.
Caution
Once the “Recovery” is selected, your personal
data and les will be deleted after the laptop starts
restoring, and the operating system will be reset to
factory default settings.
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A progress indicator bar will show on the window when
the recovery process is running. Please make sure the
AC-adapter is plugged in and do not turn off the laptop.
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Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is complete.
Windows 10 Recovery Guide
Turn off and restart the laptop.
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Choose “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.)
During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9
key to launch the tool.
There are two options for system recover y
˙Reset this PC
You can choose to keep or remove your files and then reinstalls Windows
without losing your les.
˙ GIGABYTE Smart Recovery
Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings.
Caution: All personal data and les will be lost.
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Choose “Reset this PC”
Keep my les
Choose an account to continue.All apps will be removed, and settings
will back to pure O/S (without GIGABYTE app), but your personal les
will be kept.
Remove everything
All apps, setting and personal les will be removed.
Just remove my les
Only personal data and les will be removed, but computer settings will
be kept.
Fully clean the drive
The drive will be completely restored to factory default settings. It takes
more time. > [Click on “Reset” to execute recover y function.]
Here are what will happen
˙All of your personal les and apps will be removed.
˙Your PC settings will be restored to pure O/S (without GIGABYTE app) .
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GIGABYTE Smart Recovery
The recovery will be activated and you will see the
option buttons on the window. Click on “Yes” to start it.
Caution
˙Once the “Recovery” is selected, your personal data and les 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
running. Please make sure the AC-adapter is plugged in and do not turn off the
laptop.
After the system recovery is completed, you will see
the option button on the window, please click on
“Shutdown”.
▓Advanced options
System Restore
Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows.
System Image Recovery
Recover Windows using a specic system image le.
Startup Repair
Fix problems that keep Windows from loading.
Command Prompt
Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting.
UEFI Firmware Settings
Change settings in your PC’s UEFI rmware.
Startup Settings
Change Windows Star tup behavior.
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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.aspx
FAQ :
FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to the below link:
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq.aspx
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