Gigabyte E1500 Series User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Gigabyte Manuals
  4. Laptop
  5. E1500 Series
  6. User manual

Gigabyte E1500 Series User Manual

Manual
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
All Rights Reserved
GIGABYTE E1500 Series Notebooks User's Manual
Date Issued: 2010/10
This manual takes you, step by step, through setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in this manual has been carefully
checked for accuracy and is subject to change without prior notice.
No part or parts of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without prior written consent.
Trademarks
Product names used herein are for identication purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies.
®
®
®
Microsoft
, MS-DOS, Windows
, and Windows
Sound System are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
®
Intel
& Core™. are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Sound Blaster & Sound Blaster Pro are trademarks of Creative Technology.
All other brands or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the E1500 Series and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Gigabyte E1500 Series

Summary of Contents for Gigabyte E1500 Series

  • Page 1 Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved GIGABYTE E1500 Series Notebooks User’s Manual Date Issued: 2010/10 This manual takes you, step by step, through setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 2: General Safety Precautions

    In the event that another AC Adapter is that your carefully follow these safety precautions. required, advice should be sought from a GIGABYTE service agent, in order to make sure that the correct part is recommended.

  • Page 3: Travel Tips

    E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL ● Discard old worn out batteries according to the instructions on notebook until the last minute before placing it on the conveyor. Page VI. Never throw batteries into a fire as this can cause an In some airports it could be stolen while you are stuck in a queue explosion.
  • Page 4 ● Do not use the notebook near water sources, like bathtubs, LCD: washing basins, kitchen or laundry sinks or swimming pools. ● It is best to use a microfiber cloth to clean the surface of the LCD. Liquid that can spill onto the notebook by accident can cause ●...

  • Page 5: Warranty Guidelines

    Warranty Guidelines ● Software, including the operating system and applications supplied with the product. This also includes third party software that may be All warranty repairs and service must be carried out by a GIGABYTE installed after purchase. Authorized Repair Centre.

  • Page 6: Regulatory Notices

    EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low Voltage Directive. This in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to symbol also indicates that E1500 meets the following technical standards: radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
  • Page 7 E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Battery Disposal & Caution NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two clas- sifications The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable bat- ● Class A governs commercial use tery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under ●...
  • Page 8 Replaceable Batteries If any equipment is provided with a replaceable battery, and if replacement by an incorrect type could result in an explosion (for example, with some lithium batteries), the following applies: ● if the battery is placed in an operator access area, there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in boththe operating and the servicing instructions;...
  • Page 9 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 E1500. It provides basic configuring,operation, care and troubleshooting guidelines.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Content Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 3.1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery ..........16 General Safety Precautions............... I Warranty Guidelines ................IV Regulatory Notices & Certifications ..........V Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Introduction ..................VIII 4.1 Identifying the Problem ............18 4.2 GIGABYTE Service Information ..........18...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Before You Start

    Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the E1500 notebook. Some of the features described herein may not function properly or at all unless used in conjunction with the pre-installed operating system.

  • Page 12: Make Sure You Have Everything

    When closing the lid, be sure not to slam it closed. ● GIGABYTE Notebook Computer ● Lithium-Ion Battery ● AC Adapter with Power Cord ●...

  • Page 13: Top View

    The WLAN Button is to switch the Wireless 3 WLAN Button LAN Function On or Off on the E1500. The power button is used to switch the 4 Power Button notebook on and off, and for emergency shutdown or restart.

  • Page 14: Left View

    1.4 Left View 1.5 Right View The following is a brief description of the left side of the notebook. The following is a brief description of the right side of the notebook. NO. Item Function NO. Item Function This port is used to connect the notebooks These ports are used for connecting external 1 DC-in Jack external AC Adaptor when charging or...

  • Page 15: Front View & Bottom View

    E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.6 Front View & Bottom View The following is an overview of the Front & bottom of the notebook. NO. Item Function This port is used to connect external audio output devices such as speakers and...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the E1500 and familiarizes you with the notebook. Certain parts of the notebook can be user upgraded while others are fixed and cannot be changed.

  • Page 18: Power Sources

    2.1 Power Sources It is recommended that only the AC adapter supplied with the E1500 Your computer has two types of power sources: a Lithium-Ion is used. Any other adapter could cause damage or malfunction and battery and an AC adapter.

  • Page 19: Recharging The Battery

    E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 2.2 Recharging the Battery provide power, you can continue to use your computer while an The Lithium-Ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter. adapter charges the battery. To recharge the battery, make sure the battery is installed and the computer is connected to the AC adapter.

  • Page 20: Starting Your Notebook

    2.3 Starting Your Notebook When you power on your notebook, it will perform a Power On Suspend / Power on Button Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and confguration for The suspend/power on switch is used to turn on your notebook from correct functionality.

  • Page 21: Status Indicators

    LED status indicators These status indicatorsare used to show specific information on the E1500 such as if the Wireless LAN or Bluetooth is On or Off and if the Battery Pack is charging or not. From Left to Right they are:...

  • Page 22: Using Function Keys

    Sleep brightness of the built in LCD panel. Fn+F1 This function will put the E1500 Notebook into sleep mode. The LCD will switch off and devices will switch to lower power mode. Disable Touchpad This function will disable the built-in touchpad of the E1500...

  • Page 23: Using The Touchpad

    E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 2.6 Using the Touchpad A touchpad pointing device comes built into your computer. It is Clicking used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left-click, move desktop and use applications on the notebook.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Gigabyte Smart Recovery

    E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery...
  • Page 26 3.1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery System Recovery - Restore your E1500 operating system. The hard drive of the E1500 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.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    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...

  • Page 28: Identifying The Problem

    4.2 GIGABYTE Service Information Before you place the call, you should have the following information More service information please link to GIGABYTE official website: ready so that the customer support representative can provide you www.gigabyte.com.tw with the fastest possible solution:...

  • Page 29: Appendix

    E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Appendix...

  • Page 30: E1500 Specifications

    E1500 Specifications Specifications Model E1500 ® Intel Montivena CPU support Windows 7 ® Chipsets Mobile Intel GL40 System Memory DDRII 800MHz 2 slots Up to 4GB ® Video Interface Intel GMA 4500 15.6” TFT-LCD WXGA, 1366 x 768 HD Glare type 2.5”...

  • Page 31: International Country Voltage

    E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL International Country Voltage Region Voltage Frequency Region Voltage Frequency Afghanistan 240V 50 Hz Brazil 127V / 220 V 60 Hz Albania 220V 50 Hz Brunei 240V 50 Hz Algeria 230V 50 Hz Bulgaria 230V 50 Hz...
  • Page 32 Region Voltage Frequency Region Voltage Frequency Dominican Republic 110V 60 Hz Guyana 240V 60 Hz East Timor 220V 50 Hz Haiti 110V 60 Hz Ecuador 120V 60 Hz Honduras 110V 60 Hz Egypt 220V 50 Hz Hong Kong 220V 50 Hz El Salvador 115V 60 Hz...
  • Page 33 E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Region Voltage Frequency Region Voltage Frequency New Zealand 230V 50 Hz Luxembourg 230V (formerly 220V) 50 Hz Nicaragua 120V 60 Hz Macau S.A.R. of China 220V 50 Hz Niger 220V 50 Hz Macedonia 220V 50 Hz...
  • Page 34 Region Voltage Frequency Region Voltage Frequency Seychelles 240V 50 Hz United Arab Emirates 220V 50 Hz Sierra Leone 230V 50 Hz United Kingdom 230V (formerly 240V) 50 Hz Singapore 230V 50 Hz United States of America 120V 60 Hz Slovakia 230V 50 Hz Uruguay...

  • Page 35: Plug Type

    E1500 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Plug Type Country Plug Type Plug Picture Connector Type Connector Picture LP-30B LS15 Canada Japan LP-54 LS15 Taiwan LP-53 LS15 China PC-323 LS15 Korea LP-E04 LS15 England LP-60L LS15 Singapore PE-364 LS15 South Africa PE-361 LS15...
  • Page 36 Australia LP-23A LS15 Germany France Sweden Finland LS15 LP-33 Norway Belgium Netherlands Austria Switzerland LP-37 LS15 Denmark LP-38 LS15 Italy PE-336 LS15...

Table of Contents