Gigabyte U2442 User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the GIGABYTE Notebook.
This manual will help you to get started with setting up your notebook. The nal product
conguration depends on the model at the point of your purchase. GIGABYTE reserves
the right to amend without prior notice. For more detailed information, please visit our
website at www.gigabyte.com
Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time
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1Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the right side of the notebook.
3Connect the power cord to the power outlet.
Switching on the Power
After you turn on the U2442 for the very first time, do not turn it off until the
operating system has been configured. Please note that the volume for the
audio will not function until Windows® Setup has completed.
Booting Up the U2442 for the First Time
Depending on your conguration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will be
the rst screen that you will see as the notebook starts up. Follow the on-screen
prompts and instructions and enter your personal information to complete the
setup of the Windows®Operating System.

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2Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour
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Top View
Left View
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1Webcam Status LED Indicator
2Webcam
3Light sensor
4Microphone x 2
5Speakers
6TouchPad
7Battery Indicator Button 
8LED Indicators 
9Power Button
10 Smart+Button 
Press the right button of touchpad to
check the remaining battery power.
Bluetooth Status LED
Wireless Lan Status LED
HDD Status LED
Battery Status LED
Power Status LED
To call out smart manager function.
● Smart Setup :
Under off condition, Push " " to
enter "Smart Setup" menu in off
mode. You can choose BIOS Setup
Utility, Smart Recovery in the setup
menu.
● Smart Manager :
In Windows® Mode Press " " button
to initiate "Smart Manager".
1Ethernet Port
2D-sub (VGA) Port
3USB Port x 2
4Microphone Jack
5Headphone Jack
6Kensington Lock Slot

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Base View
Right View
1SD Card Reader
2USB Port x 2
3HDMI Port
4DC-in Jack
1Memory Compartment
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The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer’s controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate
hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the
hotkey combination.
Hotkey Function Description
Fn+F1 Sleep Put the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn+F2 Wireless LAN Enables/disable the Wireless LAN
function.
Fn+F3 Brightness Down Decrease the screen brightness.
Fn+F4 Brightness Up Increase the screen brightness.
Fn+F5 Display Toggle
Switche display output between the
display screen, external monitor (if
connected) and both.
Fn+F6 Screen Display Toggle Turn the screen display on and off.
Fn+F7 Speaker Toggle Turn the speaker on and off.
Fn+F8 Volume Down Decrease the sound volume.
Fn+F9 Volume Up Increase the sound volume.
Fn+F10 Touchpad Toggle Turn the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn+F11 Bluetooth Enable/disable the Bluetooth function.
Fn+F12 Webcam Turn the internal webcam on and off.
Fn+Space Keyboard Backlight
Toggle Turn the keyboard backlight on and off.
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GIGABYTE Software Application
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●GIGABYTE Smart Manager
You can activate GIGABYTE Smart Manager by double clicking on the
shortcut icon on the desktop if the machine you purchased has the operation
system built-in. GIGABYTE Smart Manager is an icon-based control
interface, enabling users to intuitionally access common system setup as well
as GIGABYTE exclusive utilities. Please be noted that the GIGABYTE Smart
Manager interface, icons, utilities and software versions may vary based on
the purchased models. Please operate GIGABYTE Smart Manager according
to the actual version built-in.
●GIGABYTE Smart Recovery
● If the machine you purchase already has operating system built-in, you
can restore the system back to factory default by using GIGABYTE Smart
Recovery. Please be noted that the GIGABYTE Smart Recovery interface,
icons, utilities and software versions may vary based on the purchased
models. Please operate GIGABYTE Smart Recovery according to the
default built-in version.
● Please be noted that personal data will be lost after recovery, do remember
to backup any data before operating this function.
● GIGABYTE Smart Setup
During the off mode, press Smart+ Button to enter "Smart Setup" menu. You
can choose BIOS Setup Utility, Smart Recovery, and other functions in this
setup menu.

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Press"Continue to OS" button to enter operating system.
Press"BIOS Setup Utility" button to enter BIOS setup utility.
Press"Smart Recovery" button to enter GIGABYTE Smart Recovery.
Press"Shutdown" button to shutdown the system.
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■ Warranty & Service:
Warranty and service and related information please refer to the warranty card
or GIGABYTE service website as the below link:
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/technical-support.aspx
■ FAQ:
FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to the below link:
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq.aspx