Gigabyte M1405 User Manual

Copyright © 2010 by GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. GIGABYTE M1405 Series Notebook Computer User’s Manual Release Edition: 2010/ 05

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English1M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALChapter 1 Knowing Your M1405This chapter provides basic information to start using the M1405notebook. Some o

English21.1 Hardware Checklist Carefully unpack the M1405 notebook, taking care to save the box and any packaging for possible future use.In The Box

English3M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALHow to Remove the Battery Pack To remove the battery simply follow the easy steps below. Locate the 2 battery cl

English41.4 Opening the LCD PanelThe display panel can be opened to an almost any angle for an optimal display, depending on the hinges of the L

English5M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL1.5 Turning on the Unit ThissectionexplainshowtoturnontheM1405-thePowerindicator will show if the unit

English61.6 Turning Off the PowerSystem Shut Down When you turn off the power (Shut Down), the system is fully powered off. The noteboo

English7M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALChapter 2 The M1405 Tour This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the M1405 and familiarizes

English82.1 Front ViewPlease be careful when opening the LCD display panel. It issuggested to open it by holding the silver tip.2.2 Rear

English9M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL# Icon Item Description1WebcamWebcam for video communication.2MicrophoneInternal microphone for sound recording.3 LC

EnglishISafety InstructionsUse the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your notebook.When Using Your M1405 Notebook Computer CAU

English102.5 Left View1 2 3 4 5 6# Icon Item Description1KensingtonLock SlotConnectstoaKensington-compatible computer security lock.2DC-in Jack C

English11M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL2.7 Base View178923456# Icon Item Description1 DockingPortConnects to the Docking station for extension function.

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English13M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALChapter 3 Using the M1405 This chapter will briefly explain the basics of using the M1405 notebook. It w

English143.1 The M1405 KeyboardThe M1405 features a Windows Compatible Keyboard.The set language of the keyboard will depend on the region. This s

English15M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALM1405 Keypad Overlay The M1405 keyboard does not have a numeric keypad but it does have the keypad overlay so that

English163.2 The Touchpad The touchpad is very simple to use. It represents the mouse pointer onscreen. Simplyuseyourngerandslideitin the

English17M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALFingerprint ReaderEnd PointDraw finger in this direction Start PointAvoidusingthe ngerprint scanner when:You

English183.5 Optical Disc DriveThe M1405 features a preinstalled DVD Super Multi Optical Writer Drive.Wheninuse,thedrivehasaashingLEDint

English19M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALEmergency ReleaseIn the event that the drive will not open, an emergency release will need to be performed. Take a

EnglishIIM1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL• Whentraveling,donotcheckyournotebookasbaggage.Youcan put your notebook through an X-ray security machi

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English21M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALChapter 4 The M1405 Specications

English224.1 The M1405 Notebook HardwareTheM1405willbeavailableinanumberofdifferentspecications.The listing below shows the possible c

English23M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALDimension & Weight 328.3(W)x230(D)x27.6(H)mm ~1.62kg(with6-cellbattery) ~1.75kg(withODDand6-cell

English244.3 The M1405 Quick Battery Life TestHow To Test the Battery Life The M1405 features a special function to test the life remaining in the

English25M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALChapter 5 The M1405 Utilities

English265.1 GIGABYTE Smart ManagerThe GIGABYTE Smart Manager is a simple utility that gives direct control of system settings to the user in a simp

English27M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL3G: Pressthe3Gicontoenable/disable3Gdevice.(Optional)Camera: Pressthecameraicontoturnon/offWebcam

English285.2 GIGABYTE Smart RecoverySystem Recovery - Restore your M1405 Operating System The hard drive of the M1405 has a hidden partition th

English29M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL5.3 GIGABYTE Smart SetupDuringtheoffmode,press SMARTbuttontoenter“SmartSetup”menu. You can choose BIOS

EnglishIIIRegulatory NoticesFederal Communications Commission NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits foraClassBd

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English31M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALChapter 6 Connecting Peripherals and Upgrade

English326.1 How To Connect USB Devices Connect a USB Device To connect a USB device simply line it up with the USB port on the unit and press it i

English33M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL6.3 How to Connect an HDMI DisplayConnect an HDMI Display To insert the cable, simply line it up with the

English346.5 How To Secure the NotebookConnect a Kensington Lock Toinsertthe cable, simply lineitup withtheKensingtonlockwiththe hole an

English35M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL6.7 WWAN 3G ConnectionThe M1405, dependingon configuration, features a WWAN 3GConnection.Thissectionwi

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English37M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALChapter 7 Docking StationThis section will tell you how to connect and operate the docking station.Itprovide

English387.1 Features&SpecicationsThe extensive features of the GIGABYTE Docking Station are designed for enhanced usability and funct

English39M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL7.2 Top View: Docking StationThe below image shows the top of the docking station. When placing the no

EnglishIVM1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALCE Notice (European Union)This symbol indicates this M1405 notebook complies with the EMC Directive and t

English407.3 Rear View: Docking StationThe below image shows the rear of the docking station. All of the interface ports for peripherals are on

English41M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALRight Side ViewNotebook Release Arm (Ejector Switch)The right side of the docking station has the Notebook Release

English42Attachment: The Docking Station This section explains how to connect the notebook to the docking station. Please look at the images

English43M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL7.6 Attachment: Undocking the NotebookFollowtheguidebelowtoundockthenotebookfromthedockingstation:Plea

English447.8 How to: Connect an External DVI DisplayConnect an External DVI DisplayTo insert the cable, simply line it up with the port on the back o

English45M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL7.10 How To: Connect an HDMI DisplayConnect an HDMI Display To insert the cable, simply lines it up with the

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English47M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALChapter 8 Troubleshooting / Q & AThissectionwillbrieycoversomefrequentlyencounteredproblemsand quest

English488.1 Troubleshooting Warning: Under the condition that you can’t handle problems,please contact to your dealer to get professional assistance

English49M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL WARNING: Please pay attention to the following information about keyboard maintenance.1. Dust build-up may occu

EnglishVDanger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufac-turer

English50PrinterTrouble SolutionThe data can’t be output from notebook to printerMake sure the printer is powered on.MakesureitscableisOKandits

English51M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL8.2 Frequently Asked Questions My computer switches to hibernation mode much too quickly and I have to const

English52 Mycomputersays:“CMOSBatteryLow”,whatshouldIdo? If your computer is without power (i.e. unplug the computer power source

English53M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL How can M1405 BIOS be upgraded in the DOS and Windows mode? Please refer to GIGABYTE website “How to

English548.4 The Notebook CareThrough prolonged use the Notebook might become dirty or due to some form of accident require cleaning.

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EnglishVIM1405 SERIES USER’S MANUALIntroductionCongratulations and thank you for purchasing the GIGABYTE M1405 series notebook computer. Th

EnglishVIIContentSafety Instructions ......IRegulatoryNotices&Certicati

EnglishVIIIM1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL7.7 How to Connect an External D-Sub Display .......437.8 How to Connect an External DVI Dis