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Congratulations on your purchase of the GIGABYTE Slate PC!
This manual will help you to get started with setting up your Slate PC. The final product
conguration depends on the model at the point of your purchase. GIGABYTE reserves the
right to amend without prior notice. For more detailed information, please visit our website at
http://www.gigabyte.com.
Using GIGABYTE Slate PC for the First Time
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1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack of the Slate PC.
3 Connect the power cord to the power outlet.
4 While the Battery Indicator lights on, press the Power Button to turn on the Slate PC.
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1 Directing Hot Key
2 Mic-in
3 Light sensor
4 Webcam
5 Webcam Indicator
6 Power Status Indicator
7 Left Button of Mouse
8 Right Button of Mouse
9 Windows Button
To control mouse direction; press the directing
hot key to simulate as left key of mouse.
Back to Windows 8 Style UI mode.
Panoramic View
GIGABYTE Slate PC Tour
Tip:
"Left click + Right click of mouse + Directing Hot Key" operate as the function of "Ctrl+Alt+Del".
Ctrl Alt Delete
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Left View
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Top View
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1 Speakers
1 Power Button
2 Rotation Lock Button
3 Volume Control Key
4 SD Card Reader
5 Left Button of Mouse
6 Right Button of Mouse
7 USB Port
8 Headphone Jack
9 Microphone Jack
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Ethernet Port
Press "+" or "-" to control volume.
● Press and release the Power button to turn
on the operation system. Press "+" to enter
into GIGABYTE BIOS Setup Utility. USB
Keyboard is recomended to use for setting up
BIOS functions under GIGABYTE BIOS Setup
Utility.
● Press and release the Power button to turn
on the operation system. Press "-" to enter
into GIGABYTE System Recovery. Use
Directing Hot Key to operate GIGABYTE Smart
Recover y.
Tip:
Press the "-" volume button when the computer is off and the display will indicate the battery capacity status.
Main Battery
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Base View
Right View
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1 DC-in Jack
2 D-sub (VGA) Port
3 HDMI Port
4 SIM Card Slot
5 USB Port
1 Docking and extended battery connection ports
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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 default built-in version.
GIGABYTE Driver Update Utility
You can search devices driver and update it online by double clicking on the shortcut icon on
the desktop if the machine you purchased has the operating system built-in. GIGABYTE Driver
Update Utility can search the latest drivers and be downloaded automatically. Users are able to
tell from the driver version on the machine and online that decide to update drivers.
Activate GIGABYTE BIOS Setup Utility
Press and release the Power Button to turn on the operation system. Press "+" to enter into
GIGABYTE BIOS Setup Utility. It is recommended to use USB keyboard for setting up BIOS
functions under BIOS setup Utility.
GIGABYTE Software Application
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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 partition containing a full back up image of the operating system that can be used to
restore the system to factory default settings.
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.
The recovery will be activated and you will see the option
buttons on the window. Click on “Recovery” to start it.
All ready to go
Make sure your PC is plugged in. This will take a few minutes.
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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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Recovery Guide
Note
˙If the storage has been switched or the par tition deleted, the recover y option will no longer be
available and a recovery service will be needed.
˙The recovery function is only available on devices with O/S preinstalled. Devices with DOS do not
have the recovery function.
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 recovery tool and restore your system.
Windows 7 Recovery Guide
Turn off and restart the laptop.
Press and release the Power button to turn on the
operation system. Press “-” to enter into GIGABYTE
System Recovery. Use Directing Hot Key to operate
GIGABYTE Smart Recovery.
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Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is complete.
Windows 8 Recovery Guide
Choose your keyboard layout.
You can press “See more keyboard layouts” to see
next page of languages.
There are two options for system recovery
˙Refresh your PC
You can refresh your laptop to improve the system stability without losing
your les.
˙ Reset your PC
If you want to remove all of your les, you can reset your PC completely.
Caution:All personal data and les will be lost.
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Press and release the Power button to turn on the
operation system. Press “-” to enter into GIGABYTE
System Recovery. Use Directing Hot Key to operate
GIGABYTE Smart Recovery.
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Turn off and restart the laptop.
Choose “Troubleshoot” to enter the recovery settings.
(Also you can choose “Continue” to exit recovery system and continue to
Windows 8 for les or data backup.)
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Here are what will happen
˙Your les 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 discs or websites will be removed.
˙A list of removed apps will be saved on your desktop.
Here are what will happen
˙All of your personal les and apps will be removed.
˙Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings.
▓Choose “Refresh your PC”
[Click on “Next”] > [Choose a target operating system.] > [Click on “Windows 8”.] >
[Click on “Refresh” to execute recovery function.]
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.
Automatic 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.
Remark
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Choose “Reset your PC”
[Click on “Next”] > [Choose a target operating system.] > [Click on “Windows 8”.] >
[Choose an option to recover your system]
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 recovery function.]
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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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