Gigabyte T1028 User Manual

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T1028(M1028) Touch Note User's Manual

Original Issue: 2009/03/27

This manual guides you in setting up and using your new Netbook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is subject to change without notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without prior written consent.

Trademarks

Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies.

Microsoft®, MS-DOS, Windows®, and Windows® Sound System are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel®, Atom™ is 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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Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your Touch Note.

When Using Your T1028(M1028) Touch Note Computer

CAUTION: Do not operate your portable computer for an extended period of time with the base resting directly on your body. With extended operation, heat can build up in the base. Allowing sustained contact with the skin can cause discomfort or a burn.

•Do not attempt to service the Touch Note yourself. Always follow installation instructions closely.

•Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals. The resulting excessive current flow can generate extremely high temperature and may cause burns to your skin.

•Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter's power cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.

•While you are using the computer or charging the battery, place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, like on a desktop or on the floor.

Do not cover the AC adapter with papers or other items that may prevent ventilation. Also, do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case.

•Do not insert objects into the air vent of your Touch Note computer. Doing so can cause short-circuiting and may result in fire or electrical shock.

•Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are supplied by your

Touch Note manufacturer. Using other types of battery or AC adapter may heighten the risk of fire or explosion.

•Incorrectly placed batteries may result in an explosion.

•Replace only with the same or compatible battery recommended by the manufacturer.

•Please discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

•Before you connect your Touch Note to a power source, ensure that the voltage rating of the AC adapter matches that of the available power source.

-115 V/60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea.

-100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60Hz in western Japan.

-230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.

• If you use an extension cord with your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its total capacity.

•When removing battery from your Touch Note, first turn off the system, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and then remove the battery.

•To avoid risk of an electrical shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables, or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during a thunderstorm.

•Do not throw batteries into fire, doing so may cause explosion. Check with local authorities first for battery disposal instructions.

•When setting up your Touch Note for work, place it on a level surface.

•When traveling, do not check your Touch Note as baggage. You can put your Touch Note through an X-ray security machine, but never put your Touch Note through a metal detector. If you have your Touch Note checked by hand, be sure to have a charged battery ready in case you are asked to turn on your Touch Note.

•When traveling with the hard drive removed from your Touch Note, wrap the drive in an insulated material, such as cloth or paper. If you have the drive checked by hand, you may be asked to install the drive into your Touch Note. Your can have the hard drive checked through an X-ray machine, but never put the drive through a metal detector.

•When traveling, do not place your Touch Note in the overhead storage compartment where it could shift around. Do not drop your Touch Note or subject it to other mechanical shocks.

•Protect your Touch Note, battery, and hard drive from environmental hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, extreme temperature, and direct exposure to sunlight.

•When you move your Touch Note in environments where there is a substantial difference of temperature or humidity level, condensation may form on or within your Touch Note. To avoid damaging your Touch Note, please allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before continue using.

NOTICE: When taking your Touch Note from a colder to a warmer environment or vice versa, allow your Touch Note enough time to adapt to the new environment before turning on power.

•When unplugging the power cord, please make sure that you pull on its connector or on its strain relief loop, and not on the power cord itself. As you pull out the connector, please ensure that it is

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pulled out evenly in order not to bend its connecting pins. Also, before you connect the power cord, make sure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

•Before you clean your Touch Note, turn it off first, unplug it from its power source, and remove the battery.

•Handle interior components with care. When removing a component, please hold it by the edge and not on the connecting pins (such as the memory module).

When using your telephone equipments, safety instructions should always be followed in order to prevent fire, electrical shock or injuries, these instructions include:

•Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, washing basins, kitchen/laundry sinks, wet basements or swimming pools.

•Avoid using cordless phones during an electrical storm as lightening may cause electrical shocks.

•Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak within the leakage area.

WARNING: Void of Warranty

*If the battery is not properly handled, there may be a risk of explosion; make sure you are using the same or compatible battery.

*Please discard used batteries according to the instructions given by the manufacturer.

*Please be aware that use of cracked, severely scratched or poor quality discs may damage the optical drive and corrupt data in the disc. Such discs may break while drive operates in highspeed, in this case, your product warranty may be voided.

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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 to which 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 installation 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.

SAR Value:0.323 W/Kg

CE Notice (European Union)

This symbol indicates this T1028(M1028) Touch Note computer complies with the EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low Voltage Directive. This symbol also indicates that T1028(M1028) 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 low-voltage power supply systems for equipment with rate current up to and including 16 A.”

•EN 60950 — “Safety of Information Technology Equipment.”

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 pow-

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•Don 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.

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.

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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.

BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)

Most Touch Note 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.

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of a Touch Note computer! Your new Touch Note features the most innovative features in portable computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture, providing you with a personal computer that is compact, powerful, and easy to use. Designed for a wide range of general, business, and personal productivity applications, this Touch Note is an ideal choice for use in the office, at home, and on the road.

This Manual contains all the information you need to set up and use your Touch Note computer. It describes all of its features in a thorough yet easy-to-read manner.

Content
Safety Instructions..............................................................................		I
Regulatory Notices...........................................................................		III
Preface............................................................................................		VII
Chapter 1 Introducing Your T1028(M1028) Touch Note
1.1	Panoramic View.......................................................................	2
1.2	Left Side...................................................................................	3
1.3	Right Side.................................................................................	3
1.4	Cover Side...............................................................................	4
1.5	Bottom Side..............................................................................	4
1.6	Status Indicators......................................................................	5
1.7	Turning Your T1028(M1028) Touch Note On and Off..............	6
1.8	Keyboard Functions.................................................................	6
1.9	Using the Touchpad.................................................................	8
1.10	Using the built-in camera.........................................................	8
1.11	Using the Audio........................................................................	8
1.12	Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN).............................................	9
1.13	Using the Battery Pack.............................................................	9
1.14	Connecting the AC Adapter...................................................	10
1.15	Installing T1028(M1028) Device Drivers................................	11
1.16	Touch Screen Calibration.......................................................	11
1.17	Use your T1028(M1028) as a Tablet PC...............................	12
1.18	Operating Temperature..........................................................	12
Chapter 2 Battery

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2.1	Battery Pack...........................................................................		14
2.2	Recharging The Battery Pack................................................		14
2.3	Questions And Answers.........................................................		14
2.4	Battery Maintenance..............................................................		15
2.5	Power Consumption...............................................................		15
2.6	Reducing Power Consumption...............................................		15
2.7	Removing The Battery Pack..................................................		16
2.8	Connecting System To AC Adapter.......................................		16
2.9	Battery Capacity Inspection...................................................		16
Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup program
3.1	Activate the BIOS Setup Utility...............................................		18
3.2	The Main Menu......................................................................		19
3.3	Advanced Menu.....................................................................		20
3.4	Security Menu........................................................................		20
3.5	Boot menu..............................................................................		21
3.6	Exit Menu...............................................................................		22
3.7	How to Upgrade the BIOS......................................................		23
Chapter 4 Introduction to Smart Manager
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting / Q&A
5.1	Troubleshooting.....................................................................		30
5.2	Q&A........................................................................................		33
Appendix I		Specification
Appendix II		Recovery Update Notices
Appendix III		Service Centers

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Chapter 1 Introducing Your T1028

(M1028) Touch Note

This chapter will show you how to operate your T1028(M1028) SERIES Touch Note computer, including connecting the AC adaptor, turning the computer on/off, using touch-pad, keyboard, hot keys, battery, and so on. If you are new to computers and to the operating system, this chapter will guide you through some of the new exciting features.

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1.1 Panoramic View

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No.	Item	Function
1	Web camera	Built-in 1.3M camera.
2	LCD	To display the content output form
		the system.
3	Keyboard	To input characters and numbers.
4	Five system LEDs	Five LED lights of system signal
		From left to right
		Bluetooth signal
		WLAN signal
		HDD signal
		Battery signal
		Power on signal
5	Touchpad	To function as mouse.
6	Stylus Pen Slot	To place the stylus pen.
7	Num. Lock , Caps	Num. Lock, Caps Lock & 3.5G LED
	Lock & 3.5G LEDs	lights.(Please refer to the detailed
		descriptions of the LED indicators on
		Page 5 of the User's Manual.)

1.2 Left Side

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No.	Item			Function
1	VGA Port	To connect VGA monitor.
2	USB port	To connect peripheral equipment with USB
		interface.
3	Air Vent	To vent heat from Netbook.
		Function button
		a). In shutdown/standby/hibernate mode,
			battery capacity can be displayed when
			the battery is loaded and the "function
4			button" is pressed.
	Function key	b). Under normal boot conditions: press the
			"function button" in the DOS operating
			system: inactive. Press the "function
			button" in the Windows operating
			system: turn on/off the Smart Manager
			program.
5	Line out	To connect equipment to output sound.
6	MIC jack	To connect MIC to input audio signal.

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		3	4	5	6
	No.	Item		Function
	1	Media Card	To connect SD/MMC/MS Card.
		Slot(SD/MMC/MS)
	2	USB port	To connect peripheral equipment
			with USB interface.
	3	Express Card slot	To connect an Express Card.
	4	Power switch	Power on switch.
	5	LAN RJ45 Jack	To connect LAN.
	6	DC-in hole	To connect AC adapter to power on
			T1028(M1028) Touch Note.

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		No.	Item	Function
	1		Cover	To Protect the T1028(M1028) Touch
				Note
		2	Axle	To turn

1.5 Bottom Side

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	No.	Item	Function
			Installed in the battery compartment,
	1	Battery Pack	to supply power to T1028(M1028)
			Touch Note when AC power is
			disconnected.
	2	Speaker	To output the audio sound from the
			system.
	3	SIM Card Slot	To insert of a mobile SIM card for
			3.5G function (Optional)

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1.6 Status Indicators
Icon	Item		Function
	Bluetooth	This LED would be lit when the Blue-
		tooth is enabled.
	WLAN Status	Wireless on/off status.
	HDD	T1028(M1028) Touch Note is reading
		from, or writing to hard disk.
			Recharging is finished
		Blue off	or T1028(M1028) Touch
	Battery status		Note is not powered by
			AC adapter.
		Blue on	Battery is in recharging.
		Blue off	System is turned off or in
			hibernation mode.
	Power status	Blue	System is in Standby
		flashing	mode.
		Blue on	System is in operating.
	Number-locked	The keyboard is in Number-lock
		mode.
	Caps-locked	The keyboard is in Caps-lock mode.
	3.5G	WWAN on/off status.

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1.7Turning Your T1028(M1028) Touch Note On and Off

Turning on the power

Open the T1028(M1028) Touch Note lid, press and hold the power switch for one or two seconds. The power indicator will glow blue once the computer is powered on.

Turning off the power

If you are not going to use your T1028(M1028) Touch Note computer for a while, it is best to turn off its power. Before turning off power, close all program first and shut down the operating system.

After turning off your T1028(M1028) Touch Note computer, make it a habit to leave the LCD panel open for a while after it has been used for an extended period of time. This allows the interior of your T1028(M1028) Touch Note computer to cool off. Closing the panel will force the heat up against the LCD screen, and doing so after a while may damage the screen. More importantly, never close the LCD panel for a long period of time when the computer is on or when the power saving function is disabled.

Suspend mode

You can adjust default power management settings in the Power Option/ Advanced dialog box. The Power Options dialog box provides several operating functions after your computer has been idle for a while.

Power "Hold" function

Turn the switch to the left (Hold) to suspend inputs from the keyboard, touch control panel, and system function buttons.Turn the switch to the middle manually to resume the functions of the above input devices. This switch is designed to prevent accidental touch of these input devices when the system is idle while the power is on. For correct position of these input devices, refer to the top view in Chapter 1.3.

1.8 Keyboard Functions

T1028(M1028) Touch Note computer is equipped with a standard typewriter-layout keyboard and has extra features.

	Icon			Description
	Caps Lock			Press Caps Lock to set all the characters input
				are capital letters.
	Num Lk			To turn on the numeric keypad overlay, press
				Num Lk.
	Fn+Scrl Lk			Press this key to scroll the screen under some
				programs.
				Press this key to activate Windows® START
				menu.
				Press this key to function as the right key of
				mouse.

Fn Combination Keys (Hot Keys)

Use Fn key combined with other keys to activate, close or set special functions. These combinations are also called Hot Keys. To

use the Hot Keys, press and hold down <Fn> together with the keys described below:

Icon	Description
Fn+F1	Hibernation
	Press this key combination to make system enter
	hibernation mode.
	In this mode, the back light of the LCD panel would be
	turned off and a host of internal devices would enter
	into a stage of lower power consumption.
Fn+F2	Wireless LAN
	To activate Wireless LAN.
Fn+F3	Brightness decreasing
	Press this key combination to decrease the brightness
	of the LCD.
Fn+F4	Brightness increasing
	Press this key combination to increase the brightness
	of the LCD.

Fn+F5 LCD / Video-out Switch

Press this key combination to switch between LCD mode only;

Video-out mode only;

LCD and Video-out simultaneously mode Notice This function works under certain setting of

OS, please refer to your instruction of OS.

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Fn+F6 Touch Pad Enable/Disable

Press this key combination to enable/disable Touch Pad function.

Fn+F7 Mute

Press this combination to open/close output of audio signal.

Fn+F8 Voice weakening

Press this key combination to weaken the voice output.

Notice: This function works under certain setting of

OS, please refer to your instruction of OS.

Fn+F9 Voice strengthening

Press this key combination to strengthen the voice output.

Notice: This function works under certain setting of OS, please refer to your instruction of OS.

Fn+F10 3.5G

To activate 3.5G (Optional function)

Fn+F11 Bluetooth

To activate Bluetooth.

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1.9 Using the Touchpad

The built-in touch pad is a PS/2-compatible pointing devise that senses movement on its surface. This means that cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palm rest provides optimum comfort and support.

The following teaches you how to use the touch pad:

Move your finger across the touch pad to move the cursor.

Press the left and right buttons located on the edge of the touch pad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.

Tapping on the touch pad produces similar results.

1.10 Using the built-in camera

The availability of the function depend on the configuration of T1028(M1028) Touch Note you bought. The model you bought may be equipped with a built-in camera, and the built-in camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software.

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Tips: For using the built-in camera, see the help file on the utility software.

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Tips: The built-in camera cannot be shared by more than on software application. If another application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in

1.11 Using the Audio

You can Control volume under your Windows operation system: Click the volume icon on task bar and use the button to adjust volume.

Or you can double click the volume icon to activate Volume Control to adjust control items of volume.

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Tips: You can use Fn combination keys to adjust volume. Please refer to “FN combination keys”.

Please adjust the voice down before your connect an external audio equipment, such as earphone or MIC.

camera.