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Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved GIGABYTE Q2542 Series Notebooks User's Manual Date Issued: 2012/05 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
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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 Adapter is compatible with the
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. Please follow the manufacturer's instructions recycling of waste batteries ● Never attempt to repair or service the notebook yourself. Please refer all repairs and servicing to qualified service personnel at a GIGABYTE Authorized Service Centre. Travel Tips Although notebooks are designed to be as
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in the cloth could drip onto the external components causing damage to the notebook. ● Do not clean the keyboard with this liquid. Keyboard: ● It is with liquid. ● Take care not to let any excess liquid drip into the notebook. ● Start from the top of the LCD surface and wipe from side to side
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. ● If during the warranty period, GIGABYTE or its service provider is unable to repair the product, the product will be replaced with a comparable product that is new or refurbished. Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English Warranty Limitations : The GIGABYTE Limited Warranty does not cover the
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battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qualified service personnel. ● Keep children away from, and instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. CE Notice (European Union) This symbol indicates this Booktop Q2542 notebook
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compliance with the BSMI standard. ● Most Notebook are classified by the Bureau of Standards, Meteorology and Inspection (BSMI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE). ● Caution: Suggest to de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL VI English
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VII English
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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 Q2542. It provides basic configuring, operation, care and troubleshooting guidelines
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the Touch Pad 14 2.7 Memory Module Upgrade 15 Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 3.1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 18 3.2 Function Smart 19 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Identifying the Problem 22 4.2 GIGABYTE Service Information 22 Appendix Q2542 Specifications 24 International Country Voltage 25
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English Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 1 Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q2542 notebook. Some of the features described herein may not function properly or at all unless used in conjunction with the pre-installed operating system
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check to make sure you have all the items listed below. For a pre-configured model you should have the following: 2 ● GIGABYTE Notebook Computer ● Lithium-Ion Battery ● AC Adapter with Power Cord ● Driver Disc ● User Manual ● Global Warranty Card Once you have checked and confirmed that your
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panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics. Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL Media Keys control various functions/operations for the Notebook, including enable or disable the wireless network connection, enable or disable 4 Multimedia Keys (Optional) speakers
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adapter to power your notebook and charge the internal Lithium-Ion battery. Only use certified AC adaptors. 2 LAN (RJ-45) Port The LAN port is designed to support a 10/100/1000 sufficient battery life for subsequent laptop use.(BIOS Setup item USB Charger default value is "Disabled", need set in
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brief description of the right side of the notebook. 12 3 4 56 7 Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL NO. Item 1 Headphone Jack Function The simultaneously. It supports hot-swapping of devices so that most peripherals can be connected or disconnected without restarting the notebook. 4 Optical Disc
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English 1.6 Bottom View The following is an overview of the bottom of the notebook. 6 2 1 2 CD 4 3 NO. Item Function 1 Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal LithiumIon battery. It can be unlatched for the removal of the battery when
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English Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the Q2542 and familiarizes you with the notebook. Certain parts of the notebook can be user upgraded while others are fixed and cannot be changed.
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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 Q2542 is used. Any other adapter could cause damage or malfunction and might result in injury. 2 1 3 1. Connect the
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in their use and handling. Read through below instruction and your notebook will achieve the maximum battery life span. Battery expectancy for batteries that do not run through complete charge cycles. Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL ● Rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries have a limited life and will
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, put your computer into Suspend mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. Please always follow the charging instructions provided with your notebook. * If you happen to leave your battery pack to go through an extended period of self-discharge, say more than three months
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flush eyes thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes, lifting upper and lower lids, until prevent short circuits. Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 2.3 Starting Your Notebook English Suspend / description or code. Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be able to continue by starting the
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Lithium-Ion battery is charging or is already fully charged. • If you are charging your battery, the Battery indicator remains on even if your notebook 2 Battery Indicator is shut off. • If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are not connected, or the power switch is off, the
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or disables bluetooth connection. ● [FN+F4]: Toggles the notebook among various power management modes. The power management modes control the speaker volume. ● [FN+↑]: Stop the current multimedia track. Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL ● [FN+↓]: Play or Pauses the current/selected multimedia track. ●
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built into your computer. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your desktop and use applications on the notebook. The touchpad consists of a cursor control, a left and right button, and a scroll bar. The cursor control works 14 the same way a mouse does, and
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To increase your notebook's memory capacity notebook using the power switch, disconnect the power adapter, and/ or remove the battery pack. (2) Place your notebook upside Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English CAUTION: The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook
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16 English
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English Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 17 Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery
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3.1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery System Recovery - Restore your Q2542 operating system. The hard drive of the Q2542 has a hidden partition partition deleted, the recover options will no longer be available and a recovery service will be needed. Launch System Recovery: The system recover feature is part of
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3.2 Function Smart Function Smart menu provides intuitive interface that users can easily activate the functions by pressing hot keys. (1) Pressing the "Fn" key once will launch basic features of FunctionSmart which are already being explained in "2.5 Using Function Keys" section. After
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20 English
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Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 21 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This section will briefly cover some frequently encountered problems and questions and provide a quick guide to assist with solve these problems. Most problems can be resolved quickly, simply and easily and are not always a system problem
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you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service. 4.1 Identifying The Problem If you encounter a problem, go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting: (1) Turn off your notebook. (2) Make sure the AC adapter is
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English Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 23 Appendix
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Q2542 Specifications English Model CPU 24 OS LCD Display Specifications Q2542C Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 Processor(Ivy Bridge) ● Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium ● Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 15.6" 1366x768 LED backlight Q2542N Intel ® Core™ i3 / i5 ● Supports NVIDIA®® OptimusTM Technology ●
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China (mainland only) Colombia Comoros Congo-Brazzaville Congo-Kinshasa Cook Islands Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English Voltage Frequency 127V / 220 V 60 Hz 240V 50 Hz 230V 220V 50 Hz 25 50 Hz 220V 50 Hz 230V
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English Region Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic 26 East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faroe Islands Falkland Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana Gaza Strip Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland
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Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea Norway Okinawa Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English Voltage Frequency 230V 60 Hz 127V / 220 V 50 Hz 220V 230V 50 Hz 50 Hz 27 220V 50 Hz 240V
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English Region Réunion Romania 28 Russian Federation Rwanda St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia (Winward Is.) St. Vincent (Winward Is.) São Tomé and Príncipe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri
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Plug Type Country USA Canada Japan Taiwan China Korea England Singapore South Africa Plug Type LP-30B LP-54 LP-53 PC-323 LP-E04 LP-60L PE-364 PE-361 Plug Picture Connector Type LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 Q2542 SERIES USER'S MANUAL Connector Picture 29 English
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English Australia Germany 30 France Sweden Finland Norway Belgium Netherlands Austria Switzerland Denmark Italy LP-23A LP-33 LP-37 LP-38 PE-336 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15

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