
Congratulations on the Purchase of Your GIGABYTE Notebook Q2440
This Manual will help you to get started with setting up your notebook.For more detailed
information, please visit our website at www.gigabyte.com.All specications are subject
to the manufacturer's conguration at the time of shipping and may change without prior
notice, written or otherwise.
Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time
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To install the battery please follow these steps:
Slide the battery into the slot until both latches (Shown asA & B) “click”
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into place.You may hear a “clicking” sound, once the battery is secure.
2 Slide latch A to the right to lock the battery in place.
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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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Switching on the Power
After you turn on the Q2440 for the very first time, do not turn it off until the
operating system has been configured. Please note that the volume for the
audio will not function until Windows® Setup has completed.
Booting Up the Q2440 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.