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 accu-

racy and is subject to change without notice.

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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.

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• 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 envi-

ronment 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

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 re, 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 swim-

ming pools.

• Avoid using cordless phones during an electrical storm as light

ening 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 ex-

plosion; 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 high-

speed, 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 modications 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 receiv-

er.

● 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

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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 uctuations and icker

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

classications

• 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-

ered on

• 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 re.

• 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 qualied 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 re, or improperly handled or discard­ed.

• Keep the battery away from metal appliances.

• Afx 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 classied by the Bureau of Stan­dards, Meteorology and Inspection (BSMI) as Class B information
technology equipment (ITE).

The symbol above must be atta ched to the product indica ting
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 ofce, 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.

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Content

Safety Instructions .............................................................................I

Regulatory Notices .......................................................................... III

Preface ...........................................................................................VII

Chapter 1 Introducing Your T1028(M1028) Touch Not

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 Batter

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2.1 Battery Pack ..........................................................................

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 progra

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 Specication
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

No. Item Function

1 Web camera Built-in 1.3M camera.

2 LCD To display the content output form

3 Keyboard To input characters and numbers.

4 Five system LEDs Five LED lights of system signal

5 Touchpad To function as mouse.

6 Stylus Pen Slot To place the stylus pen.

7 Num. Lock , Caps

Lock & 3.5G LEDs

the system.

From left to right
Bluetooth signal
WLAN signal
HDD signal
Battery signal
Power on signal

Num. Lock, Caps Lock & 3.5G LED
lights.(Please refer to t he detailed
descriptions of the LED indicators on
Page 5 of the User's Manual.)

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1.2 Left Side

No. Item Function

1 VGA Port To connect VGA monitor.

2 USB port

3 Air Vent To vent heat from Netbook.

4 Function key

5 Line out To connect equipment to output sound.

6 MIC jack To connect MIC to input audio signal.

To connect peripheral equipment with USB
interface.

Function button
a). In shutdown/standby/hibernate mode,

battery capacity can be displayed when
the battery is loaded and the "function
button" is pressed.

b). Under normal boot conditions: press the

"function button" in the DOS operating
syste m: inactive. P re ss t he "function
butt o n " in th e Wind o w s op e r ating
system: turn on/off the Smart Manager
program.

1.3 Right Side

No. Item Function

Media Card

1

Slot(SD/MMC/MS)

2 USB port

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 SD/MMC/MS Card.

To connect peripheral equipment
with USB interface.

To connect AC adapter to power on
T1028(M1028) Touch Note.

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1.4 Cover Side

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No. Item Function

1 Cover

2 Axle To turn

To Protect the T1028(M1028) Touch
Note

1.5 Bottom Side

No. Item Function

Installed in the battery compartment,

1 Battery Pack

2 Speaker

3 SIM Card Slot

to supply power to T1028(M1028)
Touch Note when AC power is
disconnected.

To output the audio sound from the
system.

To insert of a mobile SIM card for

3.5G function (Optional)

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1.6 Status Indicators

Icon Item Function

Bluetooth

WLAN Status Wireless on/off status.

This LED would be lit when the Blue­tooth is enabled.

HDD

Battery status

Power status

Number-locked

Caps-locked The keyboard is in Caps-lock mode.

3.5G WWAN on/off status.

T1028(M1028) Touch Note is reading
from, or writing to hard disk.

Re cha r gin g is finish ed

Blue off

Blue on Battery is in recharging.

Blue off

Blue

ashing

Blue on System is in operating.

The keyboard is in Number-lock
mode.

or T1028(M1028) Touch
Note is not powered by
AC adapter.

System is turned off or in
hibernation mode.

Syste m is in St a n d b y
mode.

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1.7 Turning 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 g oin g t o u se you r T 102 8(M 102 8) Tou ch Note
computer for a while, it is best to turn off its power. Before turning off

power, close all program rst 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

Num Lk

Fn+Scrl Lk

Press Caps Lock to set all the characters input
are capital letters.

To turn on the numeric keypad overlay, press
Num 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.

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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.

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 nger 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 nger 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 availabi lity 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.

•••••••••••••••••••••••

Tips: For using the built-in camera, see the help le on the

utility software.

•••••••••••••••••••••••

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
camera.

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.

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1.12 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN)

You can use Wireless LAN to connect to the network and use the

Internet in your home and ofce, so there is no need anymore to

pull cables or wires.

Connecting and using the wireless network

You can use the Function key (1.8 Using the Launch Keys) or Fn
combination keys (1.8 Keyboard Function) to turn on wireless Lan.
Right-click the Wireless network icon on the Taskbar and select View
available wireless network.
Select AP (Access Point) you want to connect to and type necessary
information. Click Connect. And If you place the mouse pointer on
the Wireless network icon on the Taskbar, you can see the status of
the wireless network.

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Tips: You can learn details by referring to instruction
document of wireless network.

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The availability of the functions depend on the conguration

of T1028(M1028) Touch Note you bought, see the Spec to
see whether your model supports the function.

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Notice: Creating security settings for the wireless LAN is
important, we assume no responsibility for any security
problems that may arise from the use of the wireless LAN.

1.13 Using the Battery Pack

T1028(M1028) Touch Note computer is designed to operate with
one of the following power sources:



AC power (using the AC adapter connected to an electrical
outlet)



Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack

You should use the AC adapter whenever possible; use the battery
pack only when AC power is unavailable. The rechargeable Li-Ion
battery pack allows you to operate your T1028(M1028) Touch Note
computer without an external power source. When you use the
AC adapter to connect your T1028(M1028) Touch Note to a power
outlet, the internal battery will begin to recharge. While the battery is
charging, the Battery Charge icon on the indicator panel will be on.
Once the battery is fully charged, the Battery Charge icon will turn
off. The normal battery charging time is 3 hours.



Operating video, or audio equipment can increase the use of
your computer’s power.



Decreasing monitor brightness can also save power.



When the battery is not fully charged, allow your battery to be
charged completely before using it (i.e., before disconnecting AC
power).



Li-Ion Battery is vulnerable; do not charge it with other power

adapter, otherwise re or explosion may occur.

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Replacing the Battery

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The battery will gradually weaken over time. We recommend that

you replace your battery when you notice a signicant decrease of

battery capacity.

To change the battery pack, follow the steps below:

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Close the lid and ip the computer over.

3. Slide the battery latch. Continue to hold it until the battery is

removed.

4. Make sure the replacement battery is properly oriented before

inserting it into the battery compartment.

Note: The battery can not be charged to 100% when remaining
battery is no less than 95%. It is based on the supplier’s advice, and
to extend charging frequency and battery life.

Maintenance of the AC Adapter



Do not connect the adapter to any other device.



Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it.

Carefully route the power cord and keep cables away from all trafc.



When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself but on
the plug instead.



If you are using an e xtension cord, make sure that the devices
plugged onto the cord do not exceed its total capacity. Furthermore,
the devices plugged into the electrical outlet shall not exceed the fuse’
s total ampere rating.



Please verify power voltage before connecting the electrical cord to

the power outlet. If you are uncertain of its power specication, please

consult with your local vendors or power company for more details.

1.14 Connecting the AC Adapter

The AC adapter converts AC power to DC power and reduces the
voltage supplied to the computer. It can automatically adjust to any
voltage from 100 to 240 volts and outputs power at 12V, (12V, 3.0A
for T1028(M1028)), allowing you to use your T1028(M1028) Touch
Note computer in almost any region.

CAUT ION : U se only the AC adapter and the power cord we
recommend. Using the wrong adapter may damage your computer.
We assume no responsibilities for damages arising from misuse of
AC adapters.

To properly connect the adapter, follow the steps as below:

1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port of your computer.

3. Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet.

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1.15 Installing T1028(M1028) Device Drivers

If your T 102 8(M 102 8) Touch N ote Comp ute r a lre ady has an
operating system installed, it is best to install all necessary device
drivers in order for he hardware to properly function.

Before installing drivers, check with your vendors to see if they have
already installed all the drivers with the operating system, if not,
please follow the steps below:

1. You can nd the Utility Driver CD like the one shown below:

2. Put the CD into the CD R-W or DVD-RW (optional) Drive. An

Auto Run installation screen will appear.

1.16 Touch Screen Calibration

If your T 102 8(M 102 8) Touch N ote Comp ute r a lre ady has an
operating system installed, it is best to install all necessary device
drivers in order for he hardware to properly function.

The stylus pen together with the system touch-screen LCD display
provides you a touch-screen operation by emulating the industry
standard mouse left click. Below are the two conditions that you
need to calibrate your touch-screen.

• The rst time Windows is installed and boot up. The active cursor

is shifted; not exactly the same position where the stylus pen tip is
tapped.

• Periodically when you nd the active cursor is shifted away from

the screen position where the stylus pen tip is tapped.

To calibrate the touch-screen, go into Desktop Manu => eGalax
Touch =>Co nfigure U tility=> Tool =>4 points C al ibrate. I n
the Setting screen, select Calibrate. Then follow instruction to
complete calibration.

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Note: You need to set screen display resolution to right

resolution 1366x768 or 1024x600 (depends on your

hardware specication) before proceeding with the

calibration.

the flat position. The keyboard
will be covered by the display.
U s e t h e s t yl us o r s i m pl y
to u ch t h e sc r e en t o ope r ate
T1028(M1028) as a Tablet PC.

1.17 Use your T1028(M1028) as a Tablet PC

The screen of T1028(M1028) is convertible to simulate a Tablet PC.
Follow the steps to use this function.

1. Open the lid (the screen display)

of T1028(M1028).

2. O n th e to p ce nte r ab ove the

keyboard is the pivot connecting
the display panel to the bottom

case. There is a sign " "

3. F ollo w th e si g n to tu r n the

screen clockwise up to 180
de gree so that t h e scree n is
facing out.

4. Lay the turned screen down into

5. W h e n done wi t h Ta b let PC,
reverse the above instruction
(erect the screen to 90 degree,
turn coun tercl ockwi se to 1 80
deg re e) t o set T1028(M1028)
back to original position.

* Attention: Please note that the screen can only rotate at 180

degree clockwise. Be sure to turn the screen according to the sign.
Forcing the screen to turn at the wrong angle will cause serious
damage to T1028(M1028).

1.18 Operating Temperature

Operating Temperature : 10ºC to 40ºC

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2.1 Battery Pack

Your T1028(M1028) Touch Note is equipped with a high-energy
rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. Battery life will
vary depending on the product configuration, product model,
applications loaded on the product, power management settings of
the product, and the product features used by the customer. As with
all batteries, the maximum capacity of this battery will decrease
with time and usage.

2.2 Recharging The Battery Pack

Your T1028(M1028) Touch Note supports both on-line and off-line
recharge. Follow the procedure below to recharge battery:



Make sure the battery pack is installed in the T1028(M1028)
Touch Note.



Connect the AC adapter to the T1028(M1028) Touch Note and

to an electrical outlet.
When a battery pack is being recharged, its battery LED (located
at the upper left corner of LCD display) would be lit. For details on
the LEDs, please refer to Chapter 1.3. When the T1028(M1028)
Touch Note is OFF, a depleted Li-Ion battery will take three hours
to recharge.

2.3 Questions And Answers

I can feel a mild heat next to the battery pack. Is it normal?

Th e b atte ry wil l ge ner ate hea t d urin g recha rgi ng a nd

di s c h a r ging. T h e r e is a protec t i o n circu i t inside th e
T1028(M1028) Touch Note to prevent overheating. User
needs not to worry.

My battery operation time is not as long as it should be.

Why?

The battery is heat sensitive and can only be charged to its

maximum if the battery and its environmental temperature
remain within 15-25°C (59-77°F). The more the temperature
deviates from this range during recharging, the less chance
there is f or the batter y to be ful ly charged. In order to
recharge the pack to its full capacity, users are requested
to cool down the unit by unplugging the AC Adapter. Wait
until it is cooled down. Then plug in the AC Adapter to start
recharging again.

I did not use my spare battery for a few days. Even though

it was fully recharged, there wasn’t as much power left as a
newly charged one. Why?

The batteries will self-discharge when they are not being

recharged. To make sure a battery pack is fully charged,
recharge before use. Always keep the battery inside the
T1028 (M1 028 ) To uch No te and ha ve the AC ada pte r
connected whenever possible.

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I did not use my spare battery for months. I have problem in
recharging it.

If you happen to leave your battery pack to go through an
extended per iod of se lf-discharge, say more than three
months, the battery voltage level will become too low and
needs to be Pre-Charged (to bring the battery voltage level
high enough) before it automatically (for Li-Ion only) resumes
its normal Fast Charge. Pre-Charge may take 30 minutes.

Fast Charge usually takes 2~3 hours.

2.4 Battery Maintenance

To maintain the battery pack's maximum capacity, you should
occasionally let the T1028(M1028) Touch Note deplete its battery
power completely before recharging.

To carry out a complete depletion of the battery, disconnect the
AC adapter and let your T1028(M1028) Touch Note consume
the remaining battery power. To speed up the depletion, use the
HDD as much as possible. When the battery is empty, wait for the
T1028(M1028) Touch Note to cool down (especially the battery).
The temperature should be within 15-25°C (59-77°F). Then insert
the AC adapter to recharge the battery.

2.5 Power Consumption

The Windows™ operating system has incorporated the latest
state-of-the-art ACPI (Advanced Conguration Power Interface)
power management met ho dology. I n orde r to f ul ly utilize the
power of your battery packs, it would be a good idea for you to
spend sometime to acquire a basic understanding of the power
management concept from your operating system.

In Windows™ Operating Systems, you can go through Power

Op tion s of the Con tro l Panel acco rdin g to the versio n of
Windows™ Operating System the T1028(M1028) Touch Note

applies. We shall not describe them in details.

2.6 Reducing Power Consumption

Although your T1028(M1028) Touch Note (together w it h the
operating system) is capable of power conservation, there are
measures you can take to reduce the power consumption:



Use the AC power whenever possible.



Try to use the HDD drive to read and write files, instead of
using the external USB FDD.



Disable unused devices, such as Web Cam, WLAN, Bluetooth®,
and etc.



Decrease LCD panel brightness through Windows.

Note: Whenever system is powered on or powered off, make sure
the battery pack is installed in the battery pack compartment.

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2.7 Removing The Battery Pack

1

2

1

3

2

1

3

2

This battery pack can easily be removed and replaced. Make sure
that the computer is properly shutdown before changing the battery
pack. If you would like to change the battery pack while power is
on, make sure this battery pack is not the only electrical source to
the system unit. Follow the steps below to remove the battery pack.



Make sure the system is properly shutdown.



Flip the system upside down as shown.



Push the battery lock to the unlock position as shown by #1.



Remove the battery pack as shown by #2.

2.8 Connecting System To AC Adapter



C o nn e c t A C
adapter to system

unit as shown by #1.



Connect AC power cord to
AC adapter as shown by #2.



Connect other end of power cord to an
electrical outlet as shown by #3.

2.9 Battery Capacity Inspection

When system is turn off, press the function key (Please refer to 1.2)
to inspect the battery capacity.The LED indicators will show the
battery capacity status.

To insert the battery pack, reverse the steps above.

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Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup program

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware conguration program built into

your T1028(M1028) Touch Note’s BIOS (basic input/output system).

Your T1028(M1028) Touch Note is already properly congured and

optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you

encounter conguration problems, you may need to run it

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3.1 Activate the BIOS Setup Utility

Your T1028(M1028) Touch Note has a BIOS setup utility which

allows you to congure important system settings, including settings

for various optional functions of the computer. This chapter explains
how to use the BIOS setup utility.

BIOS Setup Menu

The BIOS setup Utility allows you to configure your computer ’s
basic settings. When you turn your computer on, the system reads
this information to initialize the hardware so that it can operate
correctly. Use the BIOS setup utility to change your computer’s
start-up configuration. For example, you can change the security
and power management routines of your system.

Starting the BIOS Setup Utility

You can only enter the BIOS setup utility as the computer is booting,
that is between the time you turn on the computer and before the
Windows interface appears. If your computer is already on, shut
down your computer completely (power off) and restart it and then
press the F2 key to enter the setup utility.

Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS

Use the foll owi ng keys to move between fields and to e nte r
information:

ß à

á â

Enter Select or enter to the Sub-Menu

Select Menu

Push the up and down arrow keys to move among
selections

F1 Help

F7/F8 Change Values

F9 Setup Default

F10 Save and Exit

ESC

Users are allowed to enter new values to replace the default settings

in certain elds, and the rest elds are specied by system default
parameters and cannot be modied by users. Reverse the attribute

of the main opt io ns and p re ss t he E nt er key t o enter into the

submenu. Press the Esc key to return to the previous conguration

page.

Menu Description

Main

Advanced

Security

Boot

Exit To exit the interface of setting system.

Press Esc to exit any section. If you wish to exit
the BIOS utility without saving changes, go to the
main menu, then press Yes.

The Main screen displays a summary of your
T1028(M1028) Touch Note hardware information,
and also includes basic setup parameters.

This screen contains parameters involving your
hardware devices.

The Security screen contains parameters that help
safeguard and protect your T1028(M1028) Touch
Note from unauthorized use.

To set the order of booting equipments, enabling or
disabling equipments.

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Tips: For more information about Menu and Keys, please
refer to the help information of respe ct iv e selection.
There may be difference of BIOS setting between different
versions of BIOS of different batch of T1028(M1028) Touch
Note produced.

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Notice: The BIOS of your T1028(M1028) Touch Note has
been initialized to best settings. It’s advised you not to
change it if not so necessary.

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Tips: The pictures showed at this chapter may be different
from those showed by your T1028(M1028) Touch Note due
to different versions of BIOS. Please set pictures of your
T1028(M1028) Touch Note as standard.

3.2 The Main Menu

System Time

Allows you to change the system time using the hour:minute:second
format of your T1028(M1028) Touch Note computer.

Enter the current time for reach eld and use the <F7>, <F8> key to
move from one eld or back to another.

You can also change the system time from your operating system.

System Date

Allows you to set the system date using the month/date/year format.

Enter the current time for reach eld and use the <F7>, <F8> key to
move from one eld or back to another.

You can also change the system time from your operating system.

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3.3 Advanced Menu

3.4 Security Menu

BOOT CONFIGURATION

numlock on/off

Choose whether to set the Numlock On when booting.

ADVANCED S3

Advanced setup of the standby mode ENABLE/DISABLE

Keyboard Language

[disable]/[German]/[Korean]/[Japanese]/[User interface (American
keyboard, Chinese)]

Set Supervisor Password

A supervisor password mus t be s et bef or e a lower-level use r
pa s s w ord ca n be se t . A f t e r sel e c t ing Ch a n ge Su p e r v isor
Pa s swor d , pr e ss En ter. You w i l l be pro m pted for the new
password, and then again to verify it. Type in 6 or fewer keystrokes.
If you make an error, press Esc to start over.

Set User Password

With a User password, you can enter the Setup Utility and change
or remove the User password, but you cannot enter the Setup
Utility and change or remove the Supervisor password, nor enable
diskette access if it has been disabled.

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3.5 Boot menu

Boot Type menu

This menu allows the user to decide the sequence of the boot
devices loaded into the operating system.

Boot Type Order Sub-menu

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3.6 Exit Menu

Exit Saving Changes

Allows the user to save the changes to CMOS and boot again. When the
user presses "Enter" on this item, the following messages will appear.
Yes: Save the changes, exit Setup and boot again.
No: Return to the previous screen

Exit Discarding Changes

Allows the user to exit Setup without saving any changes. When the
user presses "Enter" on this item, the following messages will appear:
Yes: discard the changes, exit Setup and boot again.
No: return to the previous screen

Load Setup Defaults

Allows the user to load the CMOS Setup defaults. When the user
press "Enter" on this item, the following messages will appear:

Yes: conrm loading the defaults

No: give up loading the defaults

Discard Changes

Allows the user not to save any change. When the user presses
"Enter" on this item, the following messages will appear:
Yes: discard the changes
No: return to the previous screen

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3.7 How to Upgrade the BIOS

Your netbook computer T1028 uses EPROM Flash BIOS chip that
allows you to easily upgrade the BIOS program.
When you update the BIOS, any customized settings you made are
lost. Please go to Gigabyte website at http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
for the latest BIOS upgrade utility.

To upgrade the BIOS on DOS

1. Insert the disk with BIOS updated into the diskette drive. (USB

FDD, USB Flash Disc, or Floppy Disc)

2. Power on the system with the diskette in the diskette drive.

3. On the DOS prompt, type the following command.
A:\>FLASHIT.EXE XXXXXX.BIN /mc /all or

A:\>XXXXXX.BAT (Batch le for BIOS le)

4. The system is now automatically running the BIOS upgrade.

5. The system will shut down automatically when the upgrade is

completed.

To upgrade the BIOS on Windows

1. Pleas e go to Gigabyte w eb si te at http://www.gigabyte.com.
tw (Home > Support > Notebook > BIOS > BIOS of T1028) to
download  BIOS upgrade tool (InsydeFlash) and  the latest
BIOS upgrade utility.

2. Unzip the le you have downloaded.

3. Run the InsydeFlash.exe in your unzipped folder.

4. InsydeFlash Utility tool as below picture

5. Click OK to start running the ash program.

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6. The status of the execution will be shown in the pop-up window.
Please do not interrupt the process of the execution for the
program to be properly executed.

7. The system now will be shut down for the program to be
successfully completed. You may press the power button to
restart your notebook computer GIGABYTE T1028.

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Chapter 4 Introduction to Smart

Manager

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Brightness:

Move the slider to temporarily adjust the brightness of your
display. To adjust the display brightness settings for your
power plan, click the icon on the title to open Power Option
in Control Panel.

Volume:

Move the slider to adjust the speaker volume of your Touch
Note or select the Mute check box.

Camera

Press this key combinati on to e nable /disa ble Web cam
function.

Rotation:

This function only supports 2 rotation styles.

1. Normal mode: 0 degree

2. Vertical mode: 90 degree
Click on the Active icon to rotate your display.

On-Screen Keyboard:

To Active the keyboard.
Cl i ck on the A c tive butt o n wil l de t e ct t h e On- Scree n
Keyboard status.

Calibration:

Click on this button to active the eGalax Touch Device utility (4
ways calibration)

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Bluetooth:

Click on the icon to active the Bluetooth sync-center.

Battery Status:

AC-IN / Battery Life time:
a) If the AC power adapter plug-in, the icon will show ‘AC-IN’,
and if unplug the AC power adapter, the icon will show the
battery life and counting the battery life time.

Wireless LAN:

To activate Wireless LAN.

3.5G(WWAN) Enable/Disable:

Press this key combination to enable/disable 3.5G Function.

Touch Panel Enable/Disable:

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

Always-on Mode:

Press this icon to active the Always-on power plan and set
the brightness to high level “100%”.

Normal Mode:

Press this icon to active the Touch Note power plan and set
the brightness to middle high level “60%”

Presentation Mode:

Press this icon to active the Presentation power plan and
set the brightness to middle level “44%”.

Max-Battery Mode:

Press this icon to active the Max-battery power plan and set
the brightness to low level “20%”.

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting / Q&A

This chapter contains advice and solutions to a few basic troubles
you might encounter when you use T1028(M1028) Touch Note.
Please refer to this chapter and follow the instructions to solve
troubles.

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Warnin g: Under the condi tio n t hat you can’t handle
trouble, please refer to your dealer to get professional
service.

AC Adapter

Trouble Solution

No power supplies
to T1028(M1028)
Touch Note

Battery pack

Trouble Solution

No power supplies
to T1028(M1028)
Touch Note

Make sure the AC adapter is well connected
to the power source and T1028(M1028) Touch
Note.

Check the cable and plug to make sure they
are OK. If they are broken, please contact your
local dealer ASAP.

The remaining power in battery pack may be
not enough to power on the machine. Connect
AC Adapter to recharge it.

Can’t be recharged
after connecting
AC Adapter

Battery life is not
as long as it should
be

Check temperature of battery pack’s surface.
Battery pack can’t be recharged if its tempera­ture is too high or too low. Recharged it after
its temperature is the same with the normal
environment one.

If battery pack is fully discharged, it won’t be
recharged at once. Please wait for some min­utes.

If the power indicators of battery pack are
always not lit up, its life may be over. Please
contact your dealer to buy another one.

Battery life depends on using condition of
T1028(M1028) Touch Note. You can change
the settings in Power Manager of OS to save
power.

Battery pack can’t exert its full capacity if it
works when not fully recharged frequently.
Power T1028(M1028) Touch Note by battery
pack until its power drops to a critically low
level and the machine emits a high-pitched
beep or displays a warning message; after that,
recharge battery pack to make battery pack
work longer.

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WARNING: Please pa y at t e n t i o n to the following
information regarding the battery pack:

1.Be sure to recycle the waste batteries.

2.Do not plac e the bat ter ies near high-temp era tur e
locations, f ire source or in burning fi re as thi s may
cause the batteries to explode

3.Do not assemble/disassemble /modify the batteries
without authorization.

4.U s e th e ba t t e r y pa c k pr ovi d e d by th e or i gin a l
manufacturer only. Batteries other than those supplied
by the original manufacturer may damage the device.

Keyboard

Trouble Solution

Press character
keys but number
displayed instead
of character

Confusing display

Check if Num Lock is activated.

Make sure there is no software to congure the

keyboard.

WARNING: Please pay attention to the following information about
keyboard maintenance.

1.Dust build-up may occur to the keyboard after long-term use.
It is recommended to clean the keyboard with a small brush.
Please shut down the machine before cleaning the surface of
the keyboard and wipe it with a soft cloth dipped in cleaner or
water gently.

2.I n case any liquid ente rs the keyboard, shut o ff the power
supply i mm ediately, remove t he batteries and cont ac t the
original manufacturer directly for repair. Do not disassemble the
keyboard yourself for repair.

Hard disc drive (HDD)

Trouble Solution

The operating system is corrupted by incorrect

HDD can’t be
booted

HDD performs very
slowly

operation or virus. Try to clean virus and then

congure your operating system correctly.

Maybe the documents of your OS run in error;
please refer to the manual of your OS.

There is too much le fragment. Use disk

defrag tools to rearrange the programs on the
hard disk.

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WARNING: Please pay attention to the following information about
Hard Drive maintenance.

1.The hard disk is a high-speed data storage device. Avoid using
the Touch Note in unstable locations as far a s possibl e to
prevent hard disk damage and data loss.

2.Please use the computer in accordance with normal startup/
shutdown procedures; improper startup/shutdown may shorten
the service life of the hard disk.

LCD

Trouble Solution

Press hot key Fn + F5 to change the display

The screen is
blank

WARNING: Please pay attention for below matters at
mounting design of touch panel of LCD module.

1.Do not put a heavy force along the edge of active area

2.Do not put a heavy shock or stress on the touch panel

and lm surface.

3.Do not put heavy goods on the touch panel.

mode if certain external monitor is connected.

Make sure the system isn’t in the mode of
Hibernation or Standby.

4. Th e touch co ntr ol LCD scree n i s the m ost fragi le
component of the Touch Note and is prone to rupture
under external forces. Do not place any object on the
keyboard or between the keyboard and the screen to
prevent damage to the LCD screen.

5. When traveling with Gigabyte T1028(M1028) Touch
Note, place it in a special case in a tidy manner as far
as possible. Excess objects may squeeze the machine
and therefore damage the LCD screen.

6. Do not touch the screen with sharp objects or fingers
directly.

7. It is recommended that the LCD screen be wiped with a
special screen cleaning cloth. Wipe the screen gently to
avoid breakage of the screen.

8. Prevent any liquid from entering the LCD screen as this
may damage the elements of the LCD screen.

Printer

Trouble Solution

The data can’
t be output from
T1028(M1028)
Touch Note to
printer

Error printing

Make sure printer is powered on.
Make sure its cable is OK and its USB inter­face is well connected to T1028(M1028) Touch
Note.

Make sure your printer is compatible to your
T1028(M1028) Touch Note.

Please refer to the user’s manual of your
printer for help.

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Audio

Trouble Solution

Adjust sound controller.

Check the setting of sound volume of software.

No sound emitted

USB

Trouble Solution

Equipments
connected can’t
work

Stand by / Hibernation

Trouble Solution

Can’t enter
into Standby/
Hibernation

Check if the ear phone is rmly connected.

Check the Devices Manager of Windows. Be
sure the Sound function has been activated
and isn’t interfered with other hardware.

Check and be sure USB port of T1028(M1028)

Touch Note is rmly connected with the USB

cord of the equipment.

Be sure the driver of the equipment is installed
correctly.

Please check if the Windows Media Player is
running. If Yes, the T1028(M1028) Touch Note
can’t enter into Standby or Hibernation mode.
Please close Windows Media Player.

LAN

Trouble Solution

Can’t be connected

Be sure the RJ45 connector is rmly connected

to the Network Hub or Switch.

5.2 Q&A

My computer switches to hibernation mode much too quickly,

and I have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse to bring
back the screen. What can I do?

This is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power

Management by clicking on Start / Control Panel / Performance
and Maintenance / Power Options, and change the time next to
the “Turn off monitor” option to the time you want. You have the
choice of either adjusting time for the power supply or for the
battery.

I’ve heard that cleaning and rearranging les on the hard drive

will improve program’s launch speed, how do I do that?

Go o d di s k maintenances ca n im p r o v e program la u n c h

speed. This normally includes deleting unnecessary files, and
defragmenting hard disk so that files can be more efficiently
grouped. Windows contains maintenanc e utilities for these
tas ks ; run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files, and
Di s k Def r a gmen t e r to defra g m ent f i l e blo c ks. Fo r mor e
information about these utilities, please refer to your Windows
documentation.

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What kind of external microphone can I use with my notebook

computer?

You will need to use a self-amplifying microphone.

There are echoes coming from my speakers. What can I do?

Double click on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Then, under

Microphone Balance, check the Mute box.

Because of a soft ware prob lem, I was u nable to shu t the

computer down from Windows, I pressed the power button to
power off the computer, but it didn’t work. How can I force a
power off?

Make sure you press the power button for at least 4 seconds.

Normally, this will force the computer to shut off.

Why can’t I charge the battery of my portable computer after it

was out of use for some time?

After your portable computer has not been used for a long time

(say, more than a month), the battery will enter into low voltage
protection mode. Under this circumstance, restoring to normal
voltage will require the battery to be slowly charged for several
hours. Once the battery has been fully charged, your computer
will resume to normal operation.

My computer says: “CMOS Battery Low”, what should I do?

If your computer is without power (i.e. unplug the computer

power source from the power outlet and remove the battery
pack from it) for over 45 days, you would lose the information
stored in CMOS.

Please foll ow the ste ps below t o r econf igure your CMOS

settings:

1. Press F2 to enter into the BIOS setup utility.

2. Sele c t “L oad Opti o nal Defa ults ? ”. W h en y o u se e th e

following prompt, choose <OK> and then press <Enter>.

3. Select “Save Changes and Exit”, select <OK> and press
<Enter> to restart your computer.

How to unplug or eject devices

1. In the notication area next to your task bar, double-click the

Safe Removal icon. Safe Removal displays a list of Plug and
Play devices that support safe removal and that are currently
attached to the system.
If you do not see the Safe Removal icon, your device does
not support safe removal, and you cannot unplug or eject
your device using Safe Removal.

2. In Safely Remove Hardware, in the list of devices, select the
device that you want to unplug or eject, and then click Stop.
This tells the system that you will be unplugging or ejecting
the device.

3. In Stop a Hardware device, click OK.

A notication appears stating that it is now safe to unplug or

eject the device.

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Caution

• Unplugging or ejecting a device that supports safe removal
without first using the Safe Removal application to warn the
system can cause data to be lost or your system to become
unstable. For example, if you us e Safe Removal, however,
you can warn the system before you unplug or eject a device,
preventing possible loss of data.

Note

• For removable storage devices that can safely be removed while
the system is on, the system disables write caching by default.
It does this so the devices can be removed without loss of data.
When write caching is disabled, however, the system will likely
experience slower performance, so be sure to enable write

caching when you have nished removing the device.

Does T1028(M1028) provide a hardware switch or function

button to enable/disable the Bluetooth function?

T1028(M1028) provides a combined function button to enable/

disable the 3G (Fn+F10) and Bluetooth (Fn+F11) functions.

What are the considerations for the use of the touch control

screen?

In acc o rdan c e wi t h th e pri ncip l e of pane l str uctu r e, th e

surroundings of the touch control panel are highly sensitive.
Hence, drawing lines along the surroundings of the chassis
is strictly prohibited as this may damage the Pet/film due to
extreme pressure or cause the internal liners/pads on the edges

of the outer shell to displace, therefore squeezing the edges of
the touch control screen and causing the screen to fail.

What is the capacity of SDHC card that T1028(M1028) can

support?

The specication of SDHC that T1028(M1028) SD card reader

supports shall be in accordance with that of the SD Association.
Currently, the maximum capacity announced by SD Association
is 32GB
http://www.sdcard.org/developers/tech/sdhc/

How can T1028(M1028) be upgraded in the DOS and Windows

mode?

Please refer to how to upgrade T1028(M1028) in the DOS and

Windows mode??

Can T1028(M1028) change the 2.5-inch SATA interface SSD

and install it for use with Windows XP itself?

Currently the T1028(M1028) series delivered by Gigabyte does

not support SATA SSD. In case of any version update in the
future, the specification will be announced on the website of
Gigabyte.

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Processor



Intel® Atom 1.6GHz N270



Intel® Atom 1.66GHz N280 (optional)

OS



Microsoft Windows XP compliance/Linux/VISTA

Core Logic



Intel® 945GSE



Intel® GN40 (optional)

Memory



DDRII-533 SO-DIMM X 1, Max 2 GB



For the compatible HDDs & RAMs by model, please refer to
GIGABYTE AVL List

Video Interface



Intel® 945GSE



Intel® GN40 (optional)

Display



10.1”LCD panel/WSVGA 1024x600, w/Touch screen, as 180°
rotation angle



10.1”LCD panel/WXGA 1366x768, w/Touch screen, as 180°
rotation angle (optional)

Hard Disk Drive



2.5” ,9.5mm S-ATA HDD 160G/250G/320GB

Optical Drive



External ODD by USB connection

Input Device



83 key keyboard/Touch Pad

I/O Port



USB X 3,Mic in/Earphone out/D-SUB



RJ45 / SD/MMC/MS Card Reader / Express card

Audio



Speaker 1.5 watt x 2

Bluetooth



BlueTooth 2.1 built-in

Web Camera



1.3M pixel CMOS camera

LAN/Wierless LAN



802.11b/g/n by mini-card, 3.5G by mini card (optional)

Keyboard



83 key keyboard

Protection



Kensington lock

Battery



Li-ion 4500mAh, Battery (Standard)



Li-ion 7650mAh, Battery (Optional)

Dimension & Weight



265 x 195 x 38.5mm



~1.3kg (Including 4 cell battery)

Service



1 year global warranty



1 year battery warranty



More service information, please refer to



http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

•••••••••••••••••••••••

The above specication is for users’ reference. The nal
conguration depends on the T1028(M1028) Touch Note

users bought.

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Appendix II Recovery Update

Notices

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How to restore your Netbook to factory defaults

Time to restore: When your computer is infected by virus or there is
any other reason that you want to restore your operation system to
the factory defaults.

Execute Xpress Recovery3 Lite (XR3 Lite) Professional Recovery
Utility.Please take the following procedures:

3. There are four options on the menu: "RESTORE" (to restore
data), "ABOUT" (to display XR3 software related information)
and "REBOOT" (to cancel the recovery and restart the
computer). We recommend you to select "RESTORE" to restore
factory defaults

1. Start up your computer rst. Restart your computer if it has

already booted into system.

2. Right after you see the startup screen (such as trademark, logo
or text), the DOS screen will appear. Press F9.

* F9 is a typical hotkey to restore professional settings. Please

consult with your computer manufacture if your hotkey doesn't
function.

4. Then the prompt "Restore Image?" will appear on the menu.
We recommend you to select "YES" to restore an image

le.* "Image le" is a compressed le that compresses all the
Windows operation system data. Recovery an image le allows

you to restore your operation system to factory defaults.

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5. After all the selections have been made, the screen shows
"RESTORE NOW…", indicating your computer is now
recovering the operation system data. When the recovery is
complete, the computer will automatically restart and restore to
factory defaults.

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Appendix III Service Centers

This appendix will list our service centers for your T1028(M1028)
Netbook computer.

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Taiwan GIGABYTE Service Center

6F, No.136, Jien-Yi Rd., Chung-Ho, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan.
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

WEB Address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/
WEB Address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw/

U.S.A. G.B.T. INC.

TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEB Address: http://www.gigabyte.us

China G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD.

WEB Address: http://www.gigabyte.com.cn/
Shenzhen
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Ninbo
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Guangzhou
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Shanhai
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Xian
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Germany

TEL: [phone]
Address: BULLENKOPPEL 16 22047 HAMBURG

Beijing
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

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Warranty Clause

1. The warranty of the products of Gigabyte shall commence

from the date specied on the invoice issued by the dealer.

Consumers shall keep the purchase invoice properly to
safeguard the legal rights and interests.

2. To identify the warranty period of various products, please visist
related webpages of Gigabyte at http://service.gigabyte.tw/ for
query. The dealer shall be responsible for the warranty provided
or sold by the dealer itself.

4. The commencing date of warranty of products distributed
or redistributed by business partners shall be determined in
accordance with Article 2.

5. This warranty does not cover the pre-installed software products,
operating system, consumables and other accessories (e.g.
gifts/rucksack/disk/mouse/packaging material, etc).

6. In the absence of the sales invoice of the special dealer of
Gigabyte, the warranty period will be determined based on the
Gigabyte label and serial number on the product.

7. In case there is no Gigabyte label or serial number on the
product, the serial number does not match the product or is
illegible, no warranty or aftersales service will be extended.
In case of any need for repair, contact the original dealer for
assistance.

8. In case of any defect or malfunction in the product within 7 days
from the purchase date (except for the circumstance listed in
Article 12), the consumer may request the original dealer to
replace the product with all accessories in the original packaging
as well as the sales proof with a new one; otherwise, the defect
or malfunction will be treated by means of repair.

※

In case that the dealer has no stock for immediate
replacement, it shall contact the agent as soon as possible for
replacement.

9. In case of any defect in the appearance of a new product
attributed to human negligence, no request shall be made to
Gigabyte for replacement with a new one.

10. Any product sent for repair shall be packed using the original
packing material of the manufacturer or appropriate materials
(e.g. paper carton, air bag or poly foam). In case of damage
during transit due to improper packaging, Gigabyte will not
provide warranty services.

11. In case that a product sent for repair during the warranty period
cannot be repaired, Gigabyte will replace the product with a
comparable new product or an equivalent one.

12. This warranty will become invalid if the product fails or is
damaged for the following reasons:

(1) Natural disaster, accident or human negligence
(2) Violation of the operating instructions in the user manual of

the product
(3) Improper assembly or request for installation service
(4) Use of unauthorized accessories
(5) Use of the product not in the permitted environment
(6) Unauthorized disassembly
(7) Abnormal use
(8) Line or part oxidation
(9) Use of the product as testing device (e.g. RAM, VGA and

USB test)
(10) Problems and malfunction resulting from computer virus

13. Considerate reminder !!! Be sure to backup important data before
sending the product for repair. Gigabyte is responsible for the

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repair and test of the product only and will not provide services
such as data backup, etc. Gigabyte will not assume responsibility
for any data loss during the repair process.