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Copyright © 2009
All Right Reserved - Printed in China
T1028 TouchNote User's Manual
Original Issue: 2009/08
This manual guides you through setting up and using your new Netbook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for
accuracy and is subject to change without prior notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mecha-
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  • Page 1 Copyright © 2009 All Right Reserved - Printed in China T1028 TouchNote User's Manual Original Issue: 2009/08 This manual guides you through setting up and using your new Netbook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is subject to change without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mecha- nical, by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without prior written consent.

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    TouchNote manufacturer. Using other types of battery or AC adapter Safety Instructions may heighten the risk of fire or explosion. Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your • Incorrectly placed batteries may result in an explosion. TouchNote.
  • Page 3 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL • When traveling, do not check your TouchNote as baggage. You can pulled out evenly in order not to bend its connecting pins. Also, be- put your TouchNote through an X-ray security machine, but nev- fore you connect the power cord, make sure that both connectors er put your TouchNote through a metal detector.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices RF exposure Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits provided instructions and must not be co-located or operating in con- for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 5 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL ered on CE Notice (European Union) • Don not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that This symbol indicates this T1028 TouchNote computer complies appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the with the EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low Voltage Di- computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it rective.
  • Page 6 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufac- turer. Discard used battery according to the manufacturer’s instruc- tions. BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) Most TouchNote computers are classified by the Bureau of Stan- dards, Meteorology and Inspection (BSMI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE).
  • Page 7 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 8 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a TouchNote computer! Your new TouchNote features the most innovative features in portable computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture, providing 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 TouchNote is an ideal choice for use in the office, at home, and on the road.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Battery Pack ................14 Content Recharging The Battery Pack ..........14 Questions And Answers ............14 Battery Maintenance .............. 15 Safety Instructions ................I Power Consumption .............. 15 Regulatory Notices ................III Reducing Power Consumption ..........15 Preface ...................VII Removing The Battery Pack ..........

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introducing Your T1028 Touchnote

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing Your T1028 TouchNote This chapter will show you how to operate your T1028 SERIES TouchNote computer, 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 will guide you through some of the new exciting features.

  • Page 11: Panoramic View

    1.1 Panoramic View Item Function Web camera Built-in 1.3M camera. To display the content output form the system. Keyboard To input characters and numbers. Five system LEDs Five LED lights of system signal From left to right Bluetooth signal WLAN signal HDD signal Battery signal Power on signal...

  • Page 12: Left Side

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL 1.2 Left Side 1.3 Right Side Item Function Item Function VGA Port To connect an external VGA monitor. Media Card Slot To connect SD/MMC/MS Card. (SD/MMC/MS Pro) To connect peripheral equipment with USB USB port interfaces. To connect peripheral equipment USB port with USB interface.

  • Page 13: Cover Side

    1.4 Cover Side 1.5 Bottom Side Item Function Cover To Protect the T1028 TouchNote Axle To rotate the LCD Panel Item Function Installed in the battery compartment, Battery Pack to supply power to T1028 TouchNote when AC power is disconnected. To output the audio sound from the Speaker system.

  • Page 14: Status Indicators

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL 1.6 Status Indicators Icon Item Function This LED would be lit when the Blue- Bluetooth tooth is enabled. WLAN Status Wireless on/off status. T1028 TouchNote is reading from, or writing to hard disk. Recharging is finished or Blue off T1028 TouchNote is not powered by AC adapter.

  • Page 15: Turning Your T1028 Touchnote On And Off

    1.7 Turning Your T1028 TouchNote On and Off 1.8 Keyboard Functions T1028 TouchNote computer is equipped with a standard typewriter- Turning on the power Open the T1028 TouchNote lid, pull and hold the power switch for layout keyboard and has extra features. one or two seconds.
  • Page 16 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Fn Combination Keys (Hot Keys) Fn+F6 Touch Pad Enable/Disable Press this key combination to enable/disable Touch Pad function. Fn key combined with other keys to activate, close or set special functions. These combinations are also called Hot Keys. To Fn+F7 Mute use the Hot Keys, press and hold down <Fn>...

  • Page 17: Using The Touchpad

    1.9 Using the Touchpad 1.11 Using the Audio The built-in touch pad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palm rest provides optimum comfort and support.

  • Page 18: Using The Wireless Lan (Wlan)

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL 1.12 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) 1.13 Using the Battery Pack You can use Wireless LAN to connect to the network and use the T1028 TouchNote computer is designed to operate with one of the Internet in your home and office, so there is no need anymore to following power sources: pull cables or wires.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    Replacing the Battery 1.14 Connecting the AC Adapter The battery will gradually weaken over time. We recommend that The AC adapter converts AC power to DC power and reduces the you replace your battery when you notice a significant decrease of voltage supplied to the computer.

  • Page 20: Installing T1028 Device Drivers

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL 1.15 Installing T1028 Device Drivers 1.16 Touch Screen Calibration If your T1028 TouchNote Computer already has an operating The stylus pen together with the system touch-screen LCD display system installed, it is best to install all necessary device drivers in provides you a touch-screen operation by emulating the industry order for the hardware to properly function.

  • Page 21: Use Your T1028 As A Tablet Pc

    4. Lay the turned screen down into the flat position. The keyboard ••••••••••••••••••••••• will be covered by the display. Note: You need to set screen display resolution to right Use the stylus or simply touch resolution 1366x768 or 1024x600 (depends on your the screen to operate T1028 as hardware specification) before proceeding with the calibration.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Battery

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Chapter 2 Battery...

  • Page 23: Battery Pack

    2.1 Battery Pack 2.3 Questions And Answers Your T1028 TouchNote is equipped with a high-energy I can feel a mild heat next to the battery pack. Is it normal? rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, The battery will generate heat during recharging and applications loaded on the product, power management settings of discharging.

  • Page 24: Battery Maintenance

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL I did not use my spare battery for months. I have problem in 2.5 Power Consumption recharging it. The Windows™ operating system has incorporated the latest state-of-the-art ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) If you happen to leave your battery pack to go through an power management methodology.

  • Page 25: Removing The Battery Pack

    2.7 Removing The Battery Pack Connecting System To AC Adapter This battery pack can easily be removed and replaced. Make sure that the computer is properly shutdown before changing the battery pack. If you would like to change the battery pack while power is on, make sure this battery pack is not the only electrical source to the system unit.
  • Page 26 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup program The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your T1028 TouchNote’s BIOS (basic input/output system). Your T1028 TouchNote is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 The Bios Setup Program

    3.1 Activate the BIOS Setup Utility Help Your T1028 TouchNote has a BIOS setup utility which allows you to Change Values F7/F8 configure important system settings, including settings for various Setup Default optional functions of the computer. This chapter explains how to use Save and Exit the BIOS setup utility.

  • Page 28: The Main Menu

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL 3.2 The Main Menu ••••••••••••••••••••••• Tips: For more information about Menu and Keys, please refer to the help information of respective selection. There may be difference of BIOS setting between different versions of BIOS of different batch of T1028 TouchNote produced.

  • Page 29: Advanced Menu

    3.3 Advanced Menu 3.4 Security Menu BOOT CONFIGURATION Set Supervisor Password A supervisor password must be set before a lower-level user password can be set. After selecting Change Supervisor numlock on/off Password, press Enter. You will be prompted for the new Choose whether to set the Numlock On when booting.

  • Page 30: Boot Menu

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Boot Type Order Sub-menu 3.5 Boot menu Boot Type menu This menu allows the user to decide the sequence of the boot devices loaded into the operating system.

  • Page 31: Exit Menu

    Load Setup Defaults 3.6 Exit Menu Allows the user to load the CMOS Setup defaults. When the user press "Enter" on this item, the following messages will appear: Yes: confirm loading the defaults No: give up loading the defaults Discard Changes Allows the user not to save any change.

  • Page 32: How To Upgrade The Bios

    To upgrade the BIOS on Windows 3.7 How to Upgrade the BIOS 1. Please go to Gigabyte website at http://www.gigabyte.com. Your netbook computer T1028 uses EPROM Flash BIOS chip that tw (Home > Support > Notebook > BIOS > BIOS of T1028) to allows you to easily upgrade the BIOS program.
  • Page 33 Please do not interrupt the process of the execution for the program to be properly executed. 7. The system now will be shut down for the program to be successfully completed. You may press the power button to restart your notebook computer GIGABYTE T1028.

  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Introduction To Smart Manager

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Chapter 4 Introduction to Smart 4 Introduction to Smart Manager...
  • Page 35 Brightness: Press + and - icons to adjust the display brightness. Wireless LAN: Press this key to enable/disable wireless LAN function. Bluetooth: Press this key to enable/disable Bluetooth function. 3.5G:(Optional) Press this key to enable/disable 3.5G function. Webcam: Press this key to enable/disable Webcam function. Due to variations of Smart Manager versions, the interface, icons, sequence and functions might be different comparing to the guide.
  • Page 36 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL LCD/Video-out Switch: P r e s s t h i s i c o n t o s e t L C D a n d V i d e o - o u t simultaneously mode. Press this icon to set LCD mode only.

  • Page 38: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting / Q&A

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Chapter 5 Troubleshooting / Q&A 5 Troubleshooting / Q&A This chapter contains advice and solutions to a few basic troubles you might encounter when you use T1028 TouchNote. Please refer to this chapter and follow the instructions to solve troubles.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    5.1 Troubleshooting Check temperature of battery pack’s surface. Battery pack can’t be recharged if its tempera- ture is too high or too low. Recharged it after its temperature is the same with the normal ••••••••••••••••••••••• environment one. Warning: Under the condition that you can’t handle Can’t be recharged trouble, please refer to your dealer to get professional after connecting...
  • Page 40 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL WARNING: Please pay attention to the following WARNING: Please pay attention to the following information about information regarding the battery pack: keyboard maintenance. 1.Be sure to recycle the waste batteries. 1.Dust build-up may occur to the keyboard after long-term use. 2.Do not place the batteries near high-temperature It is recommended to clean the keyboard with a small brush.
  • Page 41 LCD screen. 2.Please use the computer in accordance with normal startup/ 5. When traveling with Gigabyte T1028 TouchNote, place shutdown procedures; improper startup/shutdown may shorten it in a special case in a tidy manner as far as possible.
  • Page 42 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Audio Trouble Solution Trouble Solution Adjust sound controller. Be sure the RJ45 connector is firmly connected Can’t be connected to the Network Hub or Switch. Check the setting of sound volume of software. Check if the ear phone is firmly connected. No sound emitted 5.2 Q&A Check the Devices Manager of Windows.
  • Page 43 If your computer is without power (i.e. unplug the computer What kind of external microphone can I use with my notebook computer? power source from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from it) for over 45 days, you would lose the information You will need to use a self-amplifying microphone.
  • Page 44 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL of the outer shell to displace, therefore squeezing the edges of Caution • Unplugging or ejecting a device that supports safe removal the touch control screen and causing the screen to fail. without first using the Safe Removal application to warn the system can cause data to be lost or your system to become What is the capacity of SDHC card that T1028 can support? unstable.

  • Page 45: Appendix I Specification

    Appendix I Specifications...
  • Page 46 802.11b/g/n by mini-card, 3.5G by mini card (optional) Memory Keyboard DDRII SO-DIMM X 1, Max 2 GB 83 key keyboard For the compatible HDDs & RAMs by model, please refer to Security GIGABYTE AVL List Kensington lock Video Interface Battery ® Intel 945GSE...

  • Page 48: Appendix Ii Recovery Update Notices

    T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Appendix II Recovery Update Notices...
  • Page 49 How to restore your Netbook to factory defaults 3. There are four options on the menu: "RESTORE" (to restore data), "ABOUT" (to display XR3 software related information) Time to restore: When your computer is infected by virus or there is and "REBOOT"...
  • Page 50 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL 5. After all the selections have been made, the screen shows "RESTORE NOW…", indicating your computer is now recovering the operation system data. When the recovery is complete, the computer will automatically restart and restore to factory defaults.

  • Page 51: Appendix Iii Service Centers

    Appendix III Service Centers This appendix will list our service centers for your T1028 Netbook computer.
  • Page 52 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL Guangzhou TEL: +86-20-38491240 Taiwan GIGABYTE Service Center FAX: +86-20-38491140 6F, No.136, Jien-Yi Rd., Chung-Ho, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan. Shanhai TEL: +886-2-8227-6136 TEL: +86-21-57638748 FAX: +886-2-8227-6163 FAX: +86-21-57638320 WEB Address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/ Xian WEB Address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw/ TEL: +86-29-85531943 FAX: +86-29-85519336 U.S.A.
  • Page 53 Gigabyte label and serial number on the product. the product 7. In case there is no Gigabyte label or serial number on the (3) Improper assembly or request for installation service product, the serial number does not match the product or is (4) Use of unauthorized accessories illegible, no warranty or aftersales service will be extended.
  • Page 54 T1028 TouchNote USER’S MANUAL repair and test of the product only and will not provide services such as data backup, etc. Gigabyte will not assume responsibility for any data loss during the repair process.

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