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Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved GIGABYTE Q2532 Series Notebooks User’s Manual Date Issued: 2011/05 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 photocop
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English ● O n l y u s e t h e A C A d a p t e r t h a t i s p r o v i d e d w i t h t h e n o t e b o o k o r General Safety Precautions that which is recommended by the manufacturer. Using non- In order to ensure your safety and the safety of your notebook, we ask recommended or non-approved parts may cause damage or increase that your carefully follow these safety precautions. the risk of a fire or explosion. In the event that another AC Adapter is requ
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English Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL ● Discard old worn out batteries according to the instructions on Page waiting to pass through the metal detector. 10. Never throw batteries into a fire as this can cause an explosion. ● N o t e b o o k s a n d h a r d d r i v e s c a n p a s s t h r o u g h X - R a y m a c h i n e s b u t ● N e v e r a t t e m p t t o r e p a i r o r s e r v i c e t h e n o t e b o o k y o u r s e l f . P l e a s e never
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English ● Do not use the notebook near water sources, like bathtubs, washing LCD: basins, kitchen or laundry sinks or swimming pools. Liquid that can ● It is best to use a microfiber cloth to clean the surface of the LCD. spill onto the notebook by accident can cause electric shock to you ● I f t h e r e a r e a n y m a r k s o r s t a i n s p r e s e n t , i t w o u l d b e w i s e t o u s e and damage to the notebook. commercially available LCD clea
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English Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Warranty Guidelines All warranty repairs and service must be carried out by a GIGABYTE Warranty Limitations Authorized Repair Centre. The GIGABYTE Limited Warranty does not cover the following. ● S o f t w a r e , i n c l u d i n g t h e o p e r a t i n g s y s t e m a n d a p p l i c a t i o n s s u p p l i e d GIGABYTE Limited Warranty with the product. This also includes third party software that may be IV GIGABYTE warrants, that the GIGA
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English only the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables Regulatory Notices & Certifications to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party Federal Communications Commission Notice responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. (Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for part 15.193, 1993
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English Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two The following items were completed and are considered relevant classifications and sufficient for the R&TTE (Radio & Telecommunications Terminal ● Class A governs commercial use Equipment) directive: ● Class B is govern s residential use ● Essential require ments as in [Article 3] ● Protection requir ements for health a nd safety as in [Article 3.1a] For CB: VI ● T es
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English BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) The symbol above must be attached to the product indicating compliance with the BSMI standard. Most Q2532 computers are classified by the Bureau of Standards, Meteorology and Inspection (BSMI) as Class B information VII technology equipment (ITE). CCC (China only) ● On Class A systems, the following warning will appear near the regulation label: ● W arning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference
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English Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL VIII Introduction 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 Q2532. It provides basic configuring, operation, care and troubleshooting guidelines.
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English Content General Safety Precautions...............................................................I Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery Travel Tips ........................................................................................II 3.1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery ..................................................17 IX Usage Tips .......................................................................................II 3.2 Function Smart ..................................................
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English Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1 Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q2532 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.
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English DSC/MMC/MS 1.1 Make Sure You Have Everything 1.2 Familiarize Yourself with the Computer When you receive your notebook PC, unpack it carefully and check Opening The Display Panel t o m a k e s u r e y o u h a v e a l l t h e i t e m s l i s t e d b e l o w . F o r a p r e - c o n fi g u r e d To open the display panel, simply lift the lid up. Use one hand to keep model you should have the following: t h e b a s e o f t h e n o t e b o o k d o w n fi
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English Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.3 Top View The following is an overview of the front of the notebook. M e d i a K e y s c o n t r o l v a r i o u s f u n c t i o n s / o p e r a t i o n s f o r the Notebook, including enable or disable the wireless 1 2 network connection, enable or disable speakers, play or pause the current multimedia track, stop the Multimedia 4 current multimedia track, skip back to the previous 3 Keys multimedia track, skip forward to the next multimedi
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English 1.4 Left View 1.5 Right View The following is a brief description of the left side of the notebook. The following is a brief description of the right side of the notebook. 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 NO. Item Function NO. Item Function The headphone jack allows you to connect Headphone T h e D C i n J A C K p o r t a l l o w s y o u t o p l u g i n 1 headphones or external speakers and Jack the AC adapter to power your notebook and amplifiers. 1 DC in Jack charge t
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English Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.6 Bottom View The following is an overview of the bottom of the notebook. NO. Item Function The battery bay contains the internal Lithium- 2 1 2 Ion battery. It can be unlatched for the removal of the battery when stored over 5 1 Battery Bay a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium- Ion battery, and latched in place again. CD Battery Release 2 Release the battery for removal. 4 Latch The Compartment Cover contain
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English Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the Q2532 and familiarizes you with the notebook. Certain parts of the n o t e b o o k c a n b e u s e r u p g r a d e d w h i l e o t h e r s a r e fi x e d a n d c a n n o t be changed.
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English 2.1 Power Sources Your computer has two types of power sources: a Lithium-Ion battery It is recommended that only the AC adapter supplied with the Q2532 is and an AC adapter. used. Any other adapter could cause damage or malfunction and might result in injury. Connecting the Power Adapters 8 The AC adapter provides power for operating your notebook PC as well as charging the battery. Connecting the AC Adapter 2 1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your. 1 2. Plug
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English Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 2.2 Battery Maintenance Guidance Before you use your notebook on the road, you will have to charge the ● R e c h a r g e a b l e L i t h i u m - I o n b a t t e r i e s h a v e a l i m i t e d l i f e a n d w i l l gradually lose their capacity to hold a charge. This loss of capacity battery pack. The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the notebook is irreversible. As the battery loses capacity, the length of time it will is connected
