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GIGABYTE Q1105 Series Notebooks User’s Manual
Date Issued: 2010/07
This manual takes you, step by step, through setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is subject to change without prior notice.
No part or parts of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without prior written consent.
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Intel® & Celeron® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Sound Blaster & Sound Blaster Pro are trademarks of Creative Technology.
All other brands or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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General Safety Precautions
In order to ensure your safety and the safety of you notebook, we ask that your carefully follow these safety precautions.
CAUTION: Using your notebook for long periods of time, with the base resting directly on exposed skin, can cause injury, burns or discomfort from the heat buildup that is generated from the base of your portable computer.
●After removing the notebook from the box, please ensure that all packaging materials are kept out of the reach of small children as they can cause a potential choking hazard. The packaging materials should be safely stored away in the event that it may be used again for safe transportation of the notebook.
●Ensure that the AC Adapter and power cable are placed in a safe area where it cannot be tripped over or stepped on. The AC Adapter should be situated in a well ventilated area and should have nothing resting on or covering it.
●Before turning on the notebook, ensure that it is placed on a level surface with at least 10 cm of clearance around the air vents, which will aid in proper cooling.
●Do not obstruct the air vents of the notebook and do not insert any foreign objects into this space. Doing this may cause a short circuit or may cause the CPU fan to malfunction, resulting in the risk of a fire or electric shock. This may eventually render permanent damage to the notebook.
●Do not press or touch the display panel.
●Only use the AC Adapter that is provided with the notebook or
that which is recommended by the manufacturer. Using nonrecommended or non-approved parts may cause damage or increase the risk of a fire or explosion. In the event that another AC Adapter is required, advice should be sought from a GIGABYTE service agent, in order to make sure that the correct part is recommended.
●Please follow the battery installation guidelines. Incorrect installation of batteries may increase the risk of a fire or explosion.
●Only replace old batteries with the same or an alternative compatible battery that is recommended by GIGABYTE or an authorized GIGABYTE Service Centre.
●Before connecting the notebook to the power outlet, make sure that the voltage rating of the AC Adapter is compatible with the power specification in the country where you are located. A detailed list of the power specification for different countries can be found on page 21.
●When using an extension cord, please make sure that the total sum of ampere ratings for all connected devices does not exceed the total ampere capacity for the circuit.
●Before removing the battery from the notebook, make sure firstly that the notebook is switched off and secondly that the AC Adapter is disconnected from the electrical wall socket. Once this is done, it would be safe to remove the battery.
Do not carry the notebook battery, loose, in your handbag, backpack or pocket where loose metal objects (money, keys, chains, pens, etc) may be present. The metal objects can short circuit the terminals of the battery resulting in overheating that could cause a fire hazard. In the event that you need to transport the battery separately from the notebook, please place it inside an anti-static bag.
●Discard old worn out batteries according to the instructions on Page VI. Never throw batteries into a fire as this can cause an explosion.
●Never attempt to repair or service the notebook yourself. Please refer all repairs and servicing to qualified service personnel at a GIGABYTE Authorized Service Centre.
Travel Tips
Although notebooks are designed to be as robust as possible to cater for a mobile lifestyle, extreme care and caution should be taken when travelling. When travelling by land, sea or air, every precaution should be taken to make sure that the notebook is well secured when it is not in use.
●The most essential accessory you should have when travelling is a good carry case for your notebook. The case should be well padded to protect your notebook from drops and bumps, etc and should be big enough to hold the size of notebook.
●Make sure there is enough room to carry your AC Adapter and spare battery etc. Only carry the necessary items in your carry case, as the weight can become tedious especially when walking long distances or waiting in long queue’s.
●When travelling by air, never book your notebook in with checked baggage. Always declare it as hand baggage so that you can carry it into the airplane cabin with you. Most airlines allow two pieces of hand baggage with one of them being a bag or carry case with a portable notebook. Please consult your local airline for more details.
●When placing your notebook on an X-Ray, make sure that you keep a close eye on it when it is one the conveyor belt. Hold on to your
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notebook until the last minute before placing it on the conveyor. In some airports it could be stolen while you are stuck in a queue waiting to pass through the metal detector.
●Notebooks and hard drives can pass through X-Ray machines but never allow these to pass through a metal detector. This can cause data loss to the hard drive.
●Never place your notebook in the overhead storage compartment as this can make it susceptible to damage caused by turbulence that may be experienced during the flight or in other case theft. You can store your notebook under your seat, where it is always in sight.
●You should take every precaution to protect your notebook from dust, dirt, liquid spillage, food droppings, extreme weather conditions and direct exposure to sunlight.
●When travelling between different climates, from one extreme to another, condensation may occur inside the notebook. If this does happen, please allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate completely, before attempting to switch on.
●When travelling from extremely colder to extremely warmer climates in a short space of time, and vice versa, please allow the notebook some time to adapt to the change in environment.
Usage Tips
●When unplugging the power connector from the notebook, please hold and pull on the connector or the strain relief loop to disconnect. Do not pull the power cord itself as this can cause damage to the cable or the notebook.
●In the event of an electrical storm, please disconnect the notebook from the power source and unplug any network or telephone cables that may be connected to the notebook.
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●Do not use the notebook near water sources, like bathtubs, washing basins, kitchen or laundry sinks or swimming pools. Liquid that can spill onto the notebook by accident can cause electric shock to you and damage to the notebook.
Cleaning Tips
When cleaning the notebook, please make sure that the notebook is switched off and disconnected from the power source and that the battery is removed.
Notebook Cover:
Use a microfiber or lint free soft cotton cloth and kitchen detergent (mix 5 parts water to 1 part detergent).
●Wet the cloth and wring out all excess liquid and wipe the surfaces clean.
●Take extra care to make sure that the cloth is damp and not very wet, especially when cleaning around the air vents and other openings as too much liquid in the cloth could drip onto the external components causing damage to the notebook.
●Do not clean the keyboard with this liquid.
Keyboard:
●It is advisable to use a can of compressed air to clean debris that maybe caught underneath the keys.
●Isopropyl alcohol can be used to clean the keys by dipping a lintfree soft cloth into it, wringing out the excess liquid and wiping the keys.
●Allow to dry for at least 5 minutes.
LCD:
●It is best to use a microfiber cloth to clean the surface of the LCD.
●If there are any marks or stains present, it would be wise to use commercially available LCD cleaning kit. When using a commercially available LCD cleaning kit, never spray the liquid directly onto the screen. You must spray it onto the cleaning cloth and then wipe the screen clean.
●If this is not available then you can mix 50% isopropyl alcohol and 50% distilled water to clean the surface of the LCD screen.
●Dip the lint free soft cotton cloth into the solution, wringing out excess liquid.
●The cloth must be damp but not dripping with liquid.
●Take care not to let any excess liquid drip into the notebook.
●Start from the top of the LCD surface and wipe from side to side.
●Continue with this until the entire LCD surface has been cleaned.
●Wipe the display with a clean, dry lint free soft cotton or microfiber cloth.
●Wait for the LCD surface to dry completely and then close the lid.
Be careful when using Isopropyl Alcohol as this is a flammable liquid. Please keep away from children, naked flames or a notebook that is switched on.
Warranty Guidelines
All warranty repairs and service must be carried out by a GIGABYTE Authorized Repair Centre.
GIGABYTE Limited Warranty
GIGABYTE warrants, that the GIGABYTE branded Notebook/Netbook is free of any defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the warranty period.
●All GIGABYTE supplied AC adapters and batteries carry a 1 year limited warranty.
●The warranty is effective from date of purchase.
●If proof of purchase cannot be shown, then the warranty will be determined based on the date of manufacture.
●The limited warranty is only valid for GIGABYTE branded or supplied hardware.
●In the event that a defect arises in materials or workmanship and proof is shown of this defect, GIGABYTE will, through its authorized service provider or partner, repair the product at no extra charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts in order to fulfill the warranty obligations.
●If, during the warranty period, GIGABYTE or its service provider is unable to repair the product, the product will be replaced with a comparable product that is new or refurbished.
Warranty Limitations
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●Software, including the operating system and applications supplied with the product. This also includes third party software that may be installed after purchase.
●Third party hardware, products and accessories not supplied by GIGABYTE. This also includes third party hardware that may be bundled with the notebook or netbook.
●Products with missing or defaced labels and/or serial numbers
●Products damaged by environmental factors, which include oxidation
●Products damaged by natural disasters or acts of God.
●Physical Damages which include, but not limited to, the following:
►Unauthorized modifications, repairs or servicing
►Misuse, abuse, neglect or failure to follow instructions in the user manual.
►Improper assembly
►Damages caused by transport due to improper packaging or mishandling by the courier company unless transport is part of the warranty conditions in certain countries.
►Electric damage resulting from faulty or failed electric power or power surges.
►Damaged or cracked components
►Liquid damage
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The GIGABYTE Limited Warranty does not cover the following…
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Regulatory Notices
Federal Communications Commission Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
●All external cables connecting to this basic unit must be shielded.
For cables connecting to PCMCIA cards, see the option manual or nstallation instructions.
RF Exposure
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
CE Notice (European Union)
This symbol indicates this Booktop Q1105 notebook complies with the EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low Voltage Directive. This symbol also indicates that Q1105 meets the following technical standards:
●EN 55022 — “Limitations and Methods of Measurement for the Radio Interferences of Information Technology Equipment.”
●EN 55024 — “Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement.”
●EN 61000-3-2 — “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Chapter 3: Limits - Section 2: Limits on the harmonic current emissions (Equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase).”
●EN 61000-3-3 — “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Chapter 3: Limits - Section 3: Limits on the voltage fluctuations and flicker in lowvoltage power supply systems for equipment with rate current up to and including 16 A.”
NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two classifications
●Class A governs commercial use
●Class B is governs residential use
For CB:
●Only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery type may explode, leak or damage the computer
●Do not remove any batteries from the computer while it is powered on
●Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it may cause circuit damage, which may possibly result in fire.
●Recharge the batteries using the notebook’s system. Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode.
●Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qualified service personnel.
●Keep children away from, and promptly dispose of a damaged battery. Always dispose of batteries carefully. Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire, or improperly handled or discarded.
●Keep the battery away from metal appliances.
●Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery.
●Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects.
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Battery Disposal & Caution
The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws. It may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)
Most Q1105 computers are classified by the Bureau of Standards, Meteorology and Inspection (BSMI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE).
The symbol above must be attached to the product indicating compliance with the BSMI standard.
Replaceable Batteries
If any equipment is provided with a replaceable battery, and if replacement by an incorrect type could result in an explosion (for example, with some lithium batteries), the following applies:
●if the battery is placed in an operator access area, there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in boththe operating and the servicing instructions;
●if the battery is placed elsewhere in the equipment, there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in the servicing
instructions.
This marking or statement shall include the following or similar text:
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED
WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE BATTERY TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
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Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the GIGABYTE notebook computer. This portable notebook computer provides excellent multimedia functionality and is designed to provide you reliable, no fuss computing.
This manual will explain to you, step by step, how to setup and begin using your Q1105. It provides basic configuring, operation, care and troubleshooting guidelines.
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Chapter 1 Before You Start |
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Make Sure You Have Everything............................................. |
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Opening the Display Panel....................................................... |
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Front View................................................................................ |
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Top View................................................................................... |
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Right View................................................................................ |
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Back View................................................................................. |
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Bottom View............................................................................. |
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Chapter 2 Getting Started |
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Recharging the Battery............................................................. |
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Starting Your Notebook.......................................................... |
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Using Function Keys............................................................... |
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Memory Module Upgarde....................................................... |
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Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery |
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting |
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GIGABYTE Service Information............................................. |
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This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q1105 notebook.
Some of the features described herein may not function properly or at all unless used in conjunction with the pre-installed operating system. Any change to the operating system may cause improper function.