Gigabyte Q2006 Series, User Manual

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Page 2: ...thout prior notice No part or parts of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical by photocopy recording or otherwise without prior written consent Trademarks Product names used herein are for identication purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows Sound ...

Page 3: ...ed with the notebook or that which is recommended by the manufacturer Using non recommended or non approved parts may cause damage or increase the risk of a fire or explosion In the event that another AC Adaptor is required advice should be sought from a GIGABYTE service agent in order to make sure that the correct part is recommended Please follow the battery installation guidelines Incorrect ins...

Page 4: ...Most airlines allow two pieces of hand baggage with one of them being a bag or carry case with a portable notebook Please consult your local airline for more details When placing your notebook on an X Ray make sure that you keep a close eye on it when it is one the conveyor belt Hold on to your notebook until the last minute before placing it on the conveyor In some airports it could be stolen whi...

Page 5: ...otebook Do not clean the keyboard with this liquid Keyboard It is advisable to use a can of compressed air to clean debris that maybe caught underneath the keys Isopropyl alcohol can be used to clean the keys by dipping a lint free soft cloth into it wringing out the excess liquid and wiping the keys Allow to dry for at least 5 minutes LCD It is best to use a microfiber cloth to clean the surface ...

Page 6: ... is unable to repair the product the product will be replaced with a comparable product that is new or refurbished Warranty Limitations The GIGABYTE Limited Warranty does not cover the following Software including the operating system and applications supplied with the product This also includes third party software that may be installed after purchase Third party hardware products and accessories...

Page 7: ...ery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects Battery Disposal Caution The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of its useful life under various state and local laws It may be illegal to dispose of this battery into t...

Page 8: ...Q2006 SERIES USER S MANUAL English VI ...

Page 9: ...ter This portable notebook computer provides excellent multimedia functionality and is designed to provide you reliable no fuss computing This manual will explain to you step by step how to setup and begin using your Q2006 It provides basic configuring operation care and troubleshooting guidelines ...

Page 10: ...h the Computer 2 1 3 Top View 3 1 4 Left View 4 1 5 Right View 4 1 6 Back View 5 1 7 Bottom View 5 Chapter 2 Getting Started 2 1 Power Sources 7 2 2 Recharging the Battery 8 2 3 Starting Your Notebook 9 2 4 Status LED Indicators 9 2 5 Using Function Keys 10 2 6 Using the Touch Pad 11 Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 3 1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 13 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 1 Identifying the Prob...

Page 11: ...vides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q2006 notebook Some of the features described herein may not function properly or at all unless used in conjunction with the pre installed operating system Any change to the operating system may cause improper function ...

Page 12: ...d confirmed that your notebook system is complete read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook components NOTE Depending on the model you purchased the actual appearance of your notebook may vary from that shown in this manual These images are for illustration purposes 1 2 Familiarize Yourself with the Computer Opening the Display Panel To open the display panel simply lift...

Page 13: ... 2 3 for more information 3 Microphone The built in microphone allows for the reception and transmission of voice and or other audio data to any program capable of utilizing the microphone 4 Touchpad The touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with buttons and a touch sensitive movement pad 5 Status LED Indicators The Status LED Indicators correspond to specific operating modes The...

Page 14: ...rd which allows data exchange rates as high as 480 Mb s 5 Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external microphone 6 Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or external speakers and amplifiers 1 5 Right View The following is a brief description of the right side of the notebook DSC MMC MS 1 3 4 2 NO Item Function 1 Memory Card Reader 9 in 1 Card R...

Page 15: ...tom of the notebook 1 2 3 NO Item Function 1 Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium Ion battery It holds the battery in place using two locking clips The battery can be removed for storage or to replace with a charged battery 2 Wireless Memory Compartment The Wireless Memory Compartment contains the computer s Wireless and Memory Module 3 Speakers The built in dual speakers allo...

Page 16: ...etting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the Q2006 and familiarizes you with the notebook Certain parts of the notebook can be user upgraded while others are fixed and cannot be changed ...

Page 17: ...ery Power 1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed 2 Remove the AC adapter Your notebook will automatically switch from DC power to battery power CAUTION The Lithium Ion battery does not ship with a pre charge initially You will need to connect the AC adapter to useyour notebook PC the first time It is recommended that only the AC Adapter supplied with the Q2006 is used Any o...

Page 18: ...battery Once you have provided power you can press the Suspend Resume button to resume operation In Suspend mode your data is maintained for some time but if a power source is not provided promptly the Power indicator stops flashing and then goes out in which case you have lost the data that was not saved Once you provide power you can continue to use your computer while an adapter charges the bat...

Page 19: ...functionality If a fault is found your computer emits an audio warningand or displays an error message Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test POST your notebook loads the installed operating system CAUTION Never turn of...

Page 20: ...s you whether your internal hard drive is being accessed and if so how fast 2 5 Using Function Keys The keyboard has a numeric keypad for easy numeric data input Pressing the Fn NumLk keys turns on off the numeric keypad It also features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly The function keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down I...

Page 21: ...right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once Double Clicking Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button twice and...

Page 22: ...English 12 Smart Recovery Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery ...

Page 23: ...covery feature is part of the notebookinstallation 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 and press and hold the F9 key to launch the ...

Page 24: ...ed quickly simply and easily and are not always a system problem Should you encounter a problem that is not yet or differently listed please consult the GIGABYTE Website or call your unit supplier for assistance For website assistance go to the Support Downloads section of www gigabyte com for telephonic assistance please call the supplier of your unit or take the unit to the supplier directly for...

Page 25: ...sible causes of failure 5 Turn on your notebook Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved contact your support representative Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product n...

Page 26: ...English 16 Appendix ...

Page 27: ... HDD 5400rpm Optical Disk Drive NONE Audio Speaker 2 Internal Mic in I O Port USB 2 0 3 HDMI D Sub RJ45 Mic in Earphone out DC in Jack 9 in 1 card reader SD Mini SD SDHC SDXC MMC RS MMC MS MS Pro MS Dou LAN 10 100Mbps Ethernet Wireless LAN 802 11b g n Wireless Bluetooth Bluetooth V3 0 HS HSDPA 3 5G NONE Webcam 0 3 Mega Pixel Security Kensington Lock Battery Li ion 3 cell 2200mAh Li ion 6 cell 4400...

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