Gigabyte U2440N, U2440M User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the GIGABYTE Notebook.

This manual will help you to get started with setting up your notebook. The final product configuration depends on the model at the point of your purchase. GIGABYTE reserves the right to amend without prior notice. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.gigabyte.com

1 Check Supplied Items

AC Adapter

Power Cord

Handy Bag (Optional)

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Manual

Driver CD

Warranty Card

* The illustrations in this document may appear differently from your model.

2 Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time

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1Connect the the power cord to the AC adapter.

2Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the right side of the notebook.

3Connect the power cord to the power outlet.

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Switching on the Power

After you turn on the U2440 for the very first time, do not turn it off until the operating system has been configured. Please note that the volume for the audio will not function until Windows® Setup has completed.

Booting Up the U2440 for the First Time

Depending on your configuration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will be the first screen that you will see as the notebook starts up. Follow the on-screen prompts and instructions and enter your personal information to complete the setup of the Windows® Operating System.

3 Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour

Top View

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1Webcam 

2Microphone

3Display panel

4 Audio Speakers

5Keyboard

6Touchpad and buttons

7Status indicators 

8Power Switch

9Flash Memory Card Reader

 Webcam on or off indicator

 Battery charge Indicator

Drive Activity Indicator

Wireless Indicator

Capital Lock Indicator

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Left View

		1	power DC input
		2	LAN Port
		3	Display (Monitor) output
1	2 3 4 5	4	HDMI Port
		5	USB 3.0 Port

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Right View

				1	Headphone output Jack
				2	Microphone input Jack
				3	USB Ports(2.0)X 2
1	2 3	4	5	4	Optical Drive
				5	Kensington Lock Port

Base View

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1 HDD & Memory Compartment

4 Hotkeys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

	Hotkey	Function	Description
	Fn+F1	Zz Icon	Places the Notebook in suspend mode.
	Fn+F2	Wireless LAN	Enables/disables the Wireless LAN
			function.
	Fn+F4	Lightning	Toggles the Notebook between various
			power management modes.
	Fn+F5	Dim Sun	Decreases the display brightness
	Fn+F6	Bright Sun	Increases the display brightness
	Fn+F7	LCD on & off	Toggles the Display Panel On and off
			Toggles between the Notebook LCD
	Fn+F8	LCD /Monitor	display and an external monitor in this
			series.
	Fn+F9	Crossed-out Touchpad	Toggles the Built-in touchpad LOCKED
			and UNLOCK.
	Fn+F10	Speaker	Toggles the speakers on & off
			(only in Windows OS)
	Fn+F11	Speaker Down	Decrease the speaker volume
	Fn+F12	Speaker Up	Increase the speaker volume

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5 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery

●System Recovery (Restore your U2440N/M Operating system):

The hard drive of the U2440 has a hidden partition that contains a full backup image of the operating system that can be used to recover the system in the event that something happens to the operating system.

CAUTION:

If the hard drive is removed or the partition deleted. the recover options will no longer be available and a recovery service will be needed.

●Launch System Recovery :

The system recover feature is part of the Notebook installation and it ships preset from the factory. The options menu allows you to launch the WIndows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory defaults.

●Below will briefly describe how to launch the recovery tool and to get the recovery started.

1.Turn off or restart the Notebook.

2.Turn the Notebook on the press and hold the F9 Key to launch the tool.

3.The recovery window will open and give you the option to "Recovery" in the toolbar. You will be prompted if you want to recovery. Click on "Recovery" to begin the repair if you do.

4.The "Recoverying " windos will open and begin the recovery.

5.Once it is complete. you will be prompted to reboot the Notebook.