Congratulations on your purchase of the GIGABYTE Notebook.
This manual will help you to get started with setting up your notebook. The nal product
conguration depends on the model at the point of your purchase. GIGABYTE reserves
the right to amend without prior notice. For more detailed information, please visit our
website at www.gigabyte.com
Check Supplied Items
AC Adapter Power Cord Handy Bag (Optional)
Manual Driver CD Warranty Card
* The illustrations in this document may appear differently from your model.
Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time
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1 Connect the the power cord to the AC adapter.
2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the right side of the notebook.
3 Connect the power cord to the power outlet.
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Switching on the Power
After you turn on the 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 conguration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will be
the rst screen that you will see as the notebook starts up. Follow the on-screen
prompts and instructions and enter your personal information to complete the
setup of the Windows® Operating System.
Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour
Top View
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1 Webcam
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2 Microphone
3 Display panel
4 Audio Speakers
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Keyboard
6 Touchpad and buttons
7 Status indicators
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8 Power Switch
9 Flash Memory Card Reader
Webcam on or off indicator
Battery charge Indicator
Drive Activity Indicator
Wireless Indicator
Capital Lock Indicator
Left View
1 power DC input
2 LAN Port
3 Display (Monitor) output
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4 HDMI Port
5 USB 3.0 Port
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Right View
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Base View
1 Headphone output Jack
2 Microphone input Jack
3 USB Ports(2.0)X 2
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Optical Drive
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Kensington Lock Port
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1 HDD & Memory Compartment
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.
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Fn+F2 Wireless LAN
Fn+F4 Lightning
Fn+F5 Dim Sun Decreases the display brightness
Fn+F6 Bright Sun
Fn+F7 LCD on & off Toggles the Display Panel On and off
Fn+F8 LCD /Monitor
Fn+F9 Crossed-out Touchpad
Fn+F10 Speaker
Fn+F11 Speaker Down Decrease the speaker volume
Fn+F12 Speaker Up Increase the speaker volume
Enables/disables the Wireless LAN
function.
Toggles the Notebook between various
power management modes.
Increases the display brightness
Toggles between the Notebook LCD
display and an external monitor in this
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Toggles the Built-in touchpad LOCKED
and UNLOCK.
Toggles the speakers on & off
(only in Windows OS)
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● System Recovery (Restore your U2440N/M Operating system):
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● Launch System Recovery :
● Below will briefly describe how to launch the recovery tool and to get the recovery
GIGABYTE Smart Recovery
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.
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.
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.