In the event that another AC Adapter is required, advice should be sought from a GIGABYTE service agent, in order to make sure that the correct part is recommended.
● 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 robust as possible to cater for a mobile lifestyle, extreme care and caution should be taken when travelling.
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● Do not use the notebook near water sources, like bathtubs, washing basins, kitchen or laundry sinks or swimming pools. Liquid that can spill onto the notebook by accident can cause electric shock to you and damage to the notebook. Cleaning Tips When cleaning the notebook, please make sure that the notebook is switched off and disconnected from the power source and that the...
Warranty Guidelines All warranty repairs and service must be carried out by a GIGABYTE Authorized Repair Centre. GIGABYTE Limited Warranty GIGABYTE warrants, that the GIGABYTE branded Notebook/Netbook is free of any defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the warranty period.
Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two clas- sifications ● Class A governs commercial use ● Class B is governs residential use For CB: ● Only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery type may explode, leak or damage the computer ●...
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BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) Most E1425 computers are classified by the Bureau of Standards, Meteorology and Inspection (BSMI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE). The symbol above must be attached to the product indicating compliance with the BSMI standard. Replaceable Batteries If any equipment is provided with a replaceable battery, and if replacement by an incorrect type could result in an explosion (for...
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E1425 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Introduction VIII 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 E1425.
2.4 Status Indicators ...11 2.5 Using Function Keys ... 12 2.6 Using the Touch Pad ... 13 Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 3.1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery ... 16 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Identifying the Problem ... 18 4.2 GIGABYTE Service Information ... 18 Appendix E1425 Specifications ...
E1425 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the E1425 notebook. Some of the features described herein may not function properly or at all unless used in conjunction with the pre-installed operating system.
When you receive your notebook PC, unpack it carefully and check to make sure you have all the items listed below. For a pre- configured model you should have the following: ● GIGABYTE Notebook Computer ● Lithium-Ion Battery ● AC Adapter with Power Cord ●...
1.3 Top View The following is an overview of the front of the notebook. E1425 SERIES USER’S MANUAL NO. Item Function The microphones are built into the LCD Panel 1 Microphone and work like standard microphones and are used to speak during video chat session etc. The built-in webcam is housed here.
TheOptical Disc Drive is used to read and Optical Disc write to and from optical media. The drive, Drive depending on configuration, could be either a DVD Comb. 1.5 Right View The following is a brief description of the right side of the notebook. E1425A E1425M...
NO. Item Function These ports are used for connecting external USB Peripherals and Storage to the Notebook. 1 USB 2.0 Port Devices such as Printers, Keyboards, Mice and Drives are supported and the ports are Plug And Play. This port is used to connect external audio Headphone output devices such as speakers and Jack...
1.7 Bottom View The following is an overview of the bottom of the notebook. NO. Item Multi Card Reader Battery Bay 3 Cooling Vents Stereo Speakers Function The memory card reader offers the fastest and most convenient method to transfer pictures, music and data between your notebook and flash compatible devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players,...
E1425 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the E1425 and familiarizes you with the notebook. Certain parts of the notebook can be user upgraded while others are fixed and cannot be changed.
2.1 Power Sources Your computer has two types of power sources: a Lithium-Ion battery and an AC adapter. Connecting the Power Adapters The AC adapter provides power for operating your notebook PC as well as charging the battery. Connecting the AC Adapter 1.
2.2 Recharging the Battery The Lithium-Ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter. To recharge the battery, make sure the battery is installed and the computer is connected to the AC adapter. There is no “memory effect” in Lithium-Ion batteries; therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging.
2.3 Starting Your Notebook Suspend / Power on Button The suspend/power on switch is used to turn on your notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium-Ion battery, you can power on your notebook by pressing the suspend/power on button located above the keyboard.
2.4 Status Indicators The status indicator lights correspond to specific operating modes. These modes are: Power on/ Suspend status, Battery/AC Adapter status, hard drive activity (HDD), Num Lock, Caps Lock, and wireless transmission activity. LED status indicators These status indicatorsare used to show specific information on the E1425 such as if the Wireless LAN or Bluetooth is On or Off and if the Battery Pack is charging or not.
2.6 Using the Touchpad A touchpad pointing device comes 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.
E1425 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery...
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3.1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery System Recovery - Restore your E1425 operating system. The hard drive of the E1425 has a hidden partition that contains a full backup image of the operating system that can be used to recover the system in the event that something happens to the operating system.
GIGABYTE website or call your unit supplier for assistance. For website assistance go to the Support section of www.gigabyte. com.tw for telephonic assistance please call the supplier of your unit...
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 4.2 GIGABYTE Service Information More service information please link to GIGABYTE official website: www.gigabyte.com.tw...
342 (W) x 235 (D) x 32.4 (H) mm Net Weight ~2.34kg (including battery) Warranty 1 year Specifications E1425M Intel arrandale CPU(Calpella) Windows® 7 Compliant ntel® HM55 Express Chipset "DDRIII 1066/ 1333Hz 2 slots Up to 4GB" Intel® HD Graphics with dynamic frequency "14.0""...
International Country Voltage Region Voltage Afghanistan 240V Albania 220V Algeria 230V American Samoa 120V Andorra 230V Angola 220V Anguilla 110V Antigua 230V Argentina 220V Armenia 230V Aruba 127V Australia 230V Austria 230V Azerbaijan 220V Azores 220V Bahamas 120V Bahrain 230V Balearic Islands 220V Bangladesh...
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Region Voltage Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faroe Islands Falkland Islands Fiji Finland France 230V (formerly 220V) French Guiana Gaza Strip Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany 230V (formerly 220V) Ghana Gibraltar Greece 230V (formerly 220V) Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe...
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Region Voltage Luxembourg 230V (formerly 220V) Macau S.A.R. of China 220V Macedonia 220V Madagascar 127V / 220 V Madeira 220V Malawi 230V Malaysia 240V Maldives 230V Mali 220V Malta 230V Martinique 220V Mauritania 220V Mauritius 230V Mexico 127V Micronesia 120V Moldova 220-230V Monaco...
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Region Voltage Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea Spain 230V (formerly 220V) Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Tahiti Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine Frequency Region 240V...
Plug Type Country Plug Type LP-30B Canada Japan LP-54 Taiwan LP-53 China PC-323 Korea LP-E04 England LP-60L Singapore PE-364 South Africa PE-361 Plug Picture Connector Type LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 E1425 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Connector Picture...
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Australia LP-23A Germany France Sweden Finland LP-33 Norway Belgium Netherlands Austria Switzerland LP-37 Denmark LP-38 Italy PE-336 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15...
各國轉接頭 Country Plug Type LP-30B Canada Japan LP-54 Taiwan LP-53 China PC-323 Korea LP-E04 England LP-60L Singapore PE-364 South Africa PE-361 Plug Picture Connector Type LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 E1425 系列筆記本電腦使用手冊 Connector Picture 簡 體 中 文...
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Australia LP-23A Germany France Sweden 簡 Finland 體 中 LP-33 文 Norway Belgium Netherlands Austria Switzerland LP-37 Denmark LP-38 PE-336 Italy LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15 LS15...