Gigabyte W348M User Manual
Copyright © 2008
All Right Reserved - Printed in China
W348M Notebook User's Manual
Original Issue: 2008/01
This manual guides you in setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for accu-
racy 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, mecha-
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Microsoft®, MS-DOS, Windows®, and Windows® Sound System are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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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
notebook.
When Using Your W348M Notebook 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 notebook 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 notebook 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
notebook manufacturer. Using other types of battery or AC adapter
may heighten the risk of re 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 notebook 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 and Taiwan.
- 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 notebook, rst turn off the system,
disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, then remove
the battery.
• To avoid risk of an electrical shock, do not connect or disconnect
any cables, or perform maintenance or reconguration of this
product during a thunderstorm.
• Do not throw batteries into re, doing so may cause explosion.
Check with local authorities rst for battery disposal instructions.
• When setting up your notebook for work, place it on a level
surface.
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• When traveling, do not check your notebook as baggage. You can
put your notebook through an X-ray security machine, but never put
your notebook through a metal detector. If you have your notebook
checked by hand, be sure to have a charged battery ready in case
you are asked to turn on your notebook.
• When traveling with the hard drive removed from your notebook,
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 notebook. 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 notebook in the overhead storage compartment where it could shift around. Do not drop your
notebook or subject it to other mechanical shocks.
• Protect your notebook, battery, and hard drive from environmental
hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, extreme temperature, and
direct exposure to sunlight.
• When you move your notebook in environments where there is a
substantial difference of temperature or humidity level, condensation may form on or within your notebook. To avoid damaging your
notebook, please allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate
before continue using.
NOTICE: When taking your notebook from a colder to a warmer environ-
ment or vice versa, allow your notebook 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 notebook, 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
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 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 modications 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.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
PART 68 Warning
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of the computer is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this
information to your telephone company.
FCC Part 68 Registration Number: 6CTTAI - 25876 - FB - E
REN: 0.8B
The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may
connect to your telephone and still have those devices ring when
your number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the
REN’s of all devices should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of
the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined
by the REN, you should call your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area.
If your MODEM causes harm to the telephone network, the local
Telephone Company may discontinue your service temporarily. If
possible, they will notify you in advance. However, if advanced notice isn’t practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will
be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning for your equipment. I they do, you will be notified in advance
to give you an opportunity to maintain an uninterrupted telephone
service.
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CE Notice (European Union)
This symbol indicates this W348M notebook computer complies
with the EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low Voltage Directive. This symbol also indicates that W348M 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
classications
• Class A governs commercial use
• Class B is governs residential use
BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)
Most notebook 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.
Macrovision License of Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by methods and claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering of disassembly is prohibited.
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of a Notebook computer! Your
new notebook 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 notebook is an ideal choice for use in the ofce, at home, and
on the road.
This Manual contains all the information you need to set up and
use your notebook 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 .............................................................................................V
Chapter 1 Introducing Your Noteboo
k
1.1 Panoramic View .......................................................................2
1.2 Left Side ..................................................................................3
1.3 Right Side ................................................................................ 3
1.4 Front Side ................................................................................ 4
1.5 Rear Side .................................................................................4
1.6 Bottom Side ............................................................................. 4
1.7 Status Indicators ......................................................................5
1.8 Turning Your Notebook On and Off .........................................6
1.9 Using the Launch Keys ...........................................................6
1.10 Keyboard Functions ................................................................7
1.11 Using the Touchpad ...............................................................8
1.12 Using the built-in camera ......................................................... 8
1.13 Using the built-in Optical Disk Driver (ODD) ............................9
1.14 Using the Audio ....................................................................... 9
1.15 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ........................................... 10
1.16 Using the Battery Pack .......................................................... 10
1.17 Connecting the AC Adapter ................................................... 11
1.18 Installing W348M Device Drivers ...........................................12
Chapter 2 The BIOS Setup progra
m
2.1 Activate the BIOS Setup Utility .............................................. 14
2.2 Security .................................................................................. 15
2.3 Set Boot priority order ............................................................ 16
2.4 Recover original settings ....................................................... 16
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Appendix I Specicatio
n
Appendix II Service Center
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Chapter 1 Introducing Your
Notebook
This chapter will show you how to operate your W348M notebook
computer, in clu din g c onn ect ing th e AC adapt or, turni ng 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 e xciting
features.
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1.1 Panoramic View
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6
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No. Item Function
1 LCD To display the content output form
the system.
2 Camera Built-in 1.3M camera.
3 Function keys To activate some special programs.
Please refer to 1.9 Using the
Launch Keys.
4 Power key To turn on/off your notebook.
5 Keyboard To input characters and numbers
6 Touchpad To function as mouse.
7 Status indicators To indicate the status of machine’s
operation. Please refer to 1.7 Status
indicators.
8 Wrist rest area To rest wrists when operate
notebook.
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1.2 Left Side
1 2 3
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No. Item Function
1 DC-in hole
To connect AC adapter to power on
Notebook.
2 VGA Port To connect VGA monitor.
3 USB port
To connect peripheral equipment
with USB interface.
4
Optical disc drive
(ODD)
Depending on your models:
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/COMBO/
DVD+/-RW
5
ODD status indicator
To indicate the status of ODD’s running.
6 ODD eject button To eject the disc from ODD.
7
ODD emergency
eject hole
To eject the disc from ODD when
the Notebook is turned off or runs
abnormally.
1.3 Right Side
1 2 3 4 5
6
No. Item Function
1 USB port
To connect peripheral equipment
with USB interface.
2 Express Card slot To connect an Express Card.
3
Kensington lock
hole
To connect compatible kensington
lock.
4 USB port
To connect peripheral equipment
with USB interface.
5 Air Vent To vent heat from Notebook.
6 LAN RJ45 jack To connect LAN.
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