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Copyright ©2005
All Right Reserved
W431U Notebook User's Manual
Original Issue: 2005/10
This manual guides you in setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and
is subject to change without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
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  • Page 1 Copyright ©2005 All Right Reserved W431U Notebook User’s Manual Original Issue: 2005/10 This manual guides you in setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Use of another type of battery or AC adapter may risk fire or explosion. When Using Your W431U Notebook Computer • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery recom- CAUTION: Do not operate your portable computer for an mended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 3 W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL • When setting up your notebook for work, place it on a level • When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its surface. strain relief loop, not on the cable itself. As you pull out the con- •...

  • Page 4: Regulatory Notices

    EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of This symbol that must be marked on the product indicates the the European Union. Such marking indicates that this W431U product complies with BSMI standard. system meets the following technical standards: •...

  • Page 5: Preface

    W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a Notebook computer! Your new notebook features the most innovative advances in portable computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture to provide you with a personal computer that is compact, powerful, and easy to use. Designed for a wide range of general, business, and personal productivity applications, this notebook is an ideal choice for use in the office, at home, and...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    3.2 BIOS Setup ................17 3.3 BIOS Update ................20 Chapter 1 The Grand Tour 3.4 System Upgrade ..............22 1.1 The Outside of W431U Notebook Computer ......02 3.5 Protecting Your W431U Notebook Computer .......23 1.2 Status LED Indicator ............04 Appendix A Specifications ............24 Chapter 2 Operating Basics Appendix B Service Center ............26...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 The Grand Tour

    W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Chapter 1 The Grand Tour This chapter will show you the basic components of the computer and briefly explain how they function.

  • Page 8: The Outside Of W431U Notebook Computer

    1.1 The Outside of W431U Notebook Computer 4 Speaker The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound. 5 Touchpad ►Front View◄ Use it to move the pointer, select and activate items on the screen. 6 Launch Keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
  • Page 9 W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL ►Left View◄ ►Right View◄ 1 2 3 4 1 Kensington Lock Port 1 Optical Drive The Kensington lock slot allows you to secure your notebook to The Optical Drive allows you to play back a media discs, such as an immovable object through an optional security cable.

  • Page 10: Status Led Indicator

    Power On/ Suspend The rating label shows the model number and other information The power indicator lights con not whether your sytem is power on. about W431U notebook computer. It has several different states, each one indicating your notebook’s 4 Fan Outlets operating mode.
  • Page 11 W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL Battery Indicator The battery indicator light tells you whether the Lithum ion battery is charging or is already fully charged. Hard Drive Activity Indicator The hard drive activity indicator tells you whether your internal hard drive is being accessed.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Operating Basics

    Chapter 2 Operating Basics This chapter provides information on basic operation including connecting the AC adaptor, turning the computer on/off, using touch-pad, keyboard, hot keys, battery, and so on. If you are new to computers and to the operating system, this chapter can guide you through the basic and try new exciting features.

  • Page 13: Using The Battery Pack

    ►Installing the Battery Pack◄ Your notebook computer provides the most convenient way to in- W431U notebook computer is designed to operate with one of the stall the battery pack into your computer. To install the battery, first following power sources: orient the extended nose directed toward the compartment, then •...
  • Page 14 1. Have a charged battery ready to install. • Be sure to save your data before replacing the battery pack or 2. Shutdown your notebook computer and disconnect the AC connecting the AC adapter. Failure to do so can result in data loss. adapter.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Ac Power Source

    W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL 2.2 Connecting the AC Power Source 2.3 Turning Your Notebook On and Off The AC adapter provides external power source to your notebook ►Turning on the power◄ computer and charges the internal battery pack at the same time.

  • Page 16: Installing W431U Notebook Computer Device Drivers

    Launch keys are located at the upper-right corner. They are designed as the music, mail, and Internet browser under operating If W431U Notebook Computer already has an operating system in- system. stalled into your notebook computer, it is best to install the needed device drivers for using the built-in devices of your notebook com- puter.

  • Page 17: Using The Keyboard

    W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL 2.6 Using the Keyboard Changes your selection of where to send your display video. Each time you press the combination of keys [Fn]+[F3] you will step to the next choice. The choices, in order, are: built-in display panel only, both built-in display panel and external monitor, or external monitor only.

  • Page 18: Using The Touchpad

    2.7 Using the TouchPad • Do not touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty. • Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or the touchpad but- tons. Your notebook computer comes with a built-in TouchPad pointing device that is found on the center of the palm-rest surface. ►Clicking◄...

  • Page 19: Storage

    ►Optical Disc Drive◄ Warning: When the computer is reading from the optical drive, the indicator W431U notebook computer with an optical drive which may be one light for the DVD-ROM will flash on. Do not attempt to remove the disc while of the following: the indicator light is active.
  • Page 20 This chapter explains how to use the BIOS setup utility. W431U Notebook Computer has a BIOS setup utility which allows you to configure important system settings, including settings for various optional functions of the computer. You will also learn how to up- grade components for better performace.

  • Page 21: How To Restore To The Factory Restore Point

    W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL 3.1 How to restore to the Factory Restore Point 1. On the selection screen, select Factory Restore. The Select Recover Type screen displays. 1. Power on your computer. If it is already running, reboot (restart/ 2. Select a recovery option.
  • Page 22 ery process. Or—if not using the mouse—press Tab to select and The time it takes FirstWare Recover Pro to complete the recovery then press the space bar. (Selecting No returns you to the previ- varies from approximately 5 or 10 minutes to more than one hour, ous screen, from which you can exit FirstWare Recover Pro.) depending on the size of the recovery image and system perfor- mance.

  • Page 23: Bios Setup

    W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL 3.2 BIOS Setup Users are allowed to enter new values to replace the default set- The BIOS setup utility allows you to configure your computer’s ba- tings in certain fields, and the rest fields are specified by system sic settings.
  • Page 24 ►Main Menu◄ ►Advanced Menu◄ PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Info Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Item Specific Help System Time: [04:01:24] Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] System Date: [09/29/2005] <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or Enable support for Quiet Boot: [Enabled]...
  • Page 25 W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL ►Security menu◄ word can be set. After selecting Change Supervisor Password, press Enter. You will be prompted for the new password, and then again to verify it. Type in 6 or fewer keystrokes. If you make an er- PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility ror, press Esc to start over.

  • Page 26: Bios Update

    1. Please go to Gigabyte website at http://www.gigabyte.com.tw • Exit Without Saving (Home > Support > Notebook > BIOS > BIOS of W431U) to Select this option to discard any changes you have made to the field values, and restart the computer using the old values.
  • Page 27 W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL 3. Run the setup.exe in your unzipped folder. 6. Click OK to start running the flash program. 4. After you have successfully installed the WinFlash program, click Start, then point to Programs, you will find WinFlash program folder, click WinFlash.

  • Page 28: System Upgrade

    3. Remove the screw and open the DIMM cover by your finger. 4. Remove the screws holding the memory/HDD compartment cov- W431U notebook computer comes with either 256MB or 512MB of er. The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDRII SDRAM) factory electrostatic discharge (ESD).

  • Page 29: Protecting Your W431U Notebook Computer

    W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL 3.5 Protecting Your W431U Notebook Computer W431U Notebook Computer offers both hardware and software locks security features to protect it. Using a computer security lock: A security keylock notch located on the rear panel of the computer lets you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

  • Page 30: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications This appendix gives information on technical and hardware speci- fications of W431U notebook computer. Please note that the in- formation mentioned here may not be exactly the same with your notebook computer as specification is subject to change without...
  • Page 31 W431U NOTEBOOK USER’S MANUAL ►Microprocessor◄ • Build-in 56Kbps fax/data modern • Intel® new generation 90NM Dothan Proessor 1.60~2.13 • Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports GHz or higher with FSB 533 MHz • Intel® 802.11b+g /802.11a+b+g dual-band Wireless LAN •...

  • Page 32: Appendix B Service Center

    Appendix B Service Center This appendix gives information about world wide service of your W431U notebook computer. European Help Desk for GIGABYTE notebooks: 00800-GIGABYTE (+800 44422983)**Notes: International free phone calls from fix telephone lines (not available from mobile phones) for countries of...

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