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GIGABYTE Q2005 Series Notebooks User’s Manual

Date Issued: 2011/03

This manual takes you, step by step, through setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in this manual has been carefully

checked for accuracy and is subject to change without 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.

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I

General Safety Precautions

In order to ensure your safety and the safety of your notebook, we ask

that you carefully follow these safety precautions.

CAUTION: Using your notebook for long periods of time, with

the base resting directly on exposed skin, can cause injury,

burns or discomfort from the heat buildup that is generated from

the base of your portable computer.

area where it cannot be tripped over or stepped on. The AC Adaptor

should be situated in a well ventilated area and should have nothing

resting on or covering it.

● Before turning on the notebook, ensure that it is placed on a level

surface with at least 10 cm of clearance around the air vents, which

will aid in proper cooling.

● Do not obstruct the air vents of the notebook and do not insert any

foreign objects into this space. Doing this may cause a short circuit

or may cause the CPU fan to malfunction, resulting in the risk of a

re or electric shock. This may eventually render permanent damage

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 installation

of batteries may increase the risk of a re or explosion.

● Only replace old batteries with the same or an alternative compatible

battery that is recommended by GIGABYTE or an authorized

GIGABYTE Service Centre.

● Before connecting the notebook to the power outlet, make sure that

the voltage rating of the AC Adaptor is compatible with the power

specication in the country where you are located.

● When using an extension cord, please make sure that the total sum

would be safe to remove the battery.

Do not carry the notebook battery, loose, in your handbag, backpack or

pocket where loose metal objects (money, keys, chains, pens, etc) may

be present. The metal objects can short circuit the terminals of the

battery resulting in overheating that could cause a re hazard. In the

event that you need to transport the battery separately from the

notebook, please place it inside an anti-static bag.

● Discard old worn out batteries according to the instructions on Page VI.

Never throw batteries into a re as this can cause an explosion.

Travel Tips

Although notebooks are designed to be as robust as possible to cater

travelling. When travelling by land, sea or air, every precaution should be

taken to make sure that the notebook is well secured when it is not in use.

● The most essential accessory you should have when travelling is a

good carry case for your notebook. The case should be well padded

to protect your notebook from drops and bumps, etc and should be

big enough to hold the size of notebook.

● Make sure there is enough room to carry your AC Adaptor and spare

battery etc. Only carry the necessary items in your carry case, as the

weight can become tedious especially when walking long distances

● When travelling by air, never book your notebook in with checked

notebook until the last minute before placing it on the conveyor.

In some airports it could be stolen while you are stuck in a queue

waiting to pass through the metal detector.

● Notebooks and hard drives can pass through X-Ray machines but

never allow these to pass through a metal detector. This can cause

data loss to the hard drive.

● Never place your notebook in the overhead storage compartment as

this can make it susceptible to damage caused by turbulence that

may be experienced during the ight or in other case theft. You can

store your notebook under your seat, where it is always in sight.

● You should take every precaution to protect your notebook from dust,

● When travelling from extremely colder to extremely warmer climates

in a short space of time, and vice versa, please allow the notebook

some time to adapt to the change in environment.

Usage Tips

● When unplugging the power connector from the notebook, please

hold and pull on the connector or the strain relief loop to disconnect.

Do not pull the power cord itself as this can cause damage to the

cable or the notebook.

● In the event of an electrical storm, please disconnect the notebook

from the power source and unplug any network or telephone cables

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III

Cleaning Tips

When cleaning the notebook, please make sure that the notebook

is switched off and disconnected from the power source and that the

battery is removed.

Notebook Cover:

Use a microber or lint free soft cotton cloth and kitchen detergent (mix 5

parts water to 1 part detergent).

● Wet the cloth and wring out all excess liquid and wipe the surfaces

clean.

● Take extra care to make sure that the cloth is damp and not very wet,

especially when cleaning around the air vents and other openings as

too much liquid in the cloth could drip onto the external components

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 microber cloth to clean the surface of the LCD.

● If there are any marks or stains present, it would be wise to use

commercially available LCD cleaning kit. When using a commercially

available LCD cleaning kit, never spray the liquid directly onto the

screen. You must spray it onto the cleaning cloth and then wipe the

screen clean.

● If this is not available then you can mix 50% isopropyl alcohol and

50% distilled water to clean the surface of the LCD screen.

● Dip the lint free soft cotton cloth into the solution, wringing out excess

cloth.

naked ames or a notebook that is switched on.

Warranty Guidelines

All warranty repairs and service must be carried out by a GIGABYTE

Authorized Repair Centre.

GIGABYTE warrants, that the GIGABYTE branded Notebook is free of

any defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the

warranty period.

● All GIGABYTE supplied AC adaptors and batteries carry a 1 year

limited warranty.

proof is shown of this defect, GIGABYTE will, through its authorized

is unable to repair the product, the product will be replaced with a

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 not supplied by

GIGABYTE. This also includes third party hardware that may be

bundled with the notebook or notebook.

● Products with missing or defaced labels and/or serial numbers

● Products damaged by environmental factors, which include oxidation

► Damages caused by transport due to improper packaging or

► Damaged or cracked components

If any equipment is provided with a replaceable battery, and if

replacement by an incorrect type could result in an explosion (for

example, with some lithium batteries), the following applies:

a marking close to the battery or a statement in both the operating

and the servicing instructions;

be a marking close to the battery or a statement in the servicing

instructions.

This marking or statement shall include the following or similar text:

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the GIGABYTE

notebook computer. 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 Q2005. It provides basic configuring, operation,

care and troubleshooting guidelines.

Connecting the AC Adapter

operating and the servicing instructions;

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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. In addition to