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- Page 2 Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved GIGABYTE Q1700 Series Notebooks User’s Manual Date Issued: 2011/07 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.
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Page 3: General Safety Precautions
General Safety Precautions In order to ensure your safety and the safety of you notebook, we ask required, advice should be sought from a GIGABYTE service agent, in order to make sure that the correct part is recommended. that your carefully follow these safety precautions. -
Page 4: Travel Tips
Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Travel Tips Although notebooks are designed to be as robust as possible to cater this can make it susceptible to damage caused by turbulence that for a mobile lifestyle, extreme care and caution should be taken when may be experienced during the flight or in other case theft. -
Page 5: Cleaning Tips
Cleaning Tips When cleaning the notebook, please make sure that the notebook LCD: is switched off and disconnected from the power source and that the ● It is best to use a microfiber cloth to clean the surface of the LCD. battery is removed. -
Page 6: Warranty Guidelines
Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Warranty Guidelines All warranty repairs and service must be carried out by a GIGABYTE Warranty Limitations : Authorized Repair Centre. The GIGABYTE Limited Warranty does not cover the following : ● Software, including the operating system and applications supplied GIGABYTE Limited Warranty : with the product. -
Page 7: Regulatory Notices
Regulatory Notices RF Exposure : This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) provided instructions and must not be co-located or operating in The symbol above must be attached to the product indicating compliance conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. -
Page 8: Battery Disposal & Caution
Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Battery Disposal & Caution The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable bat- tery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws. It may be illegal to dispose of this bat- tery into the municipal waste stream. -
Page 10: Introduction
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 Q1700. It provides basic configuring,operation, care and troubleshooting guidelines. -
Page 11: Table Of Contents
Regulatory Notices ................V • RF Exposure .................V • CB ....................V Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery • BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) ............V 3.1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery ..........16 • CCC (China only) .................V Battery Disposal & Caution ............VI Introduction ..................VIII Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Identifying the Problem ............ -
Page 12: Chapter 1 Before You Start
Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q1700 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 13: 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 14: Top View
Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.3 Top View The following is an overview of the top of the notebook. NO. Item Function The built-in microphone allows for the reception and transmission of voice 1 Webcam and/or other audio data to any program capable of utilizing the microphone. -
Page 15: 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 an external amplified This port is used to connect the notebooks 1 DC-in Jack external AC Adaptor when charging or... -
Page 16: Front & Bottom & Rear View
Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.6 Front View&Base View The following is an overview of the Front & bottom of the notebook. NO. Item Function T h e L E D s t a t u s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s... -
Page 18: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the Q1700 and familiarizes you with the notebook. Certain parts of the notebook can be user upgraded while others are fixed and cannot be changed. -
Page 19: Power Sources
2.1 Power Sources It is recommended that only the AC adapter supplied with the Q1700 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 20: Battery Maintenance Guidance
Q1700 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 21: Starting Your Notebook
2.3 Starting Your Notebook Suspend / Power on Button When you power on your notebook, it will perform a Power On The suspend/power on switch is used to turn on your notebook from Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and confguration for its off state. -
Page 22: Led Status Indicators
Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 2.4 LED Status Indicators The LED indicators on the computer display helpful information NO. Icon Color Description about the current status of the computer. Green The Wireless LAN Module is Powered On. Orange The Bluetooth Module is Powered On... -
Page 23: Using Function Keys
2.5 Using Function Keys The keyboard has a numeric keypad for easy numeric data input. Pressing the Fn + NumLk keys turns on/off the numeric keypad. It also features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly. The function keys (F1 - F12) will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down. -
Page 24: Using The Touchpad
Q1700 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 26: Chapter 3 Gigabyte Smart Recovery
Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery... -
Page 27: Gigabyte Smart Recovery
System Recovery - Restore your Q1700 operating system. 4. The "Recovering" window will The hard drive of the Q1700 has a hidden partition that contains open and begin the recovery. 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 28: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
GIGABYTE website or call your unit supplier for assistance. For website assistance go to the Support section of www.gigabyte. com for telephonic assistance please call the supplier of your unit or... -
Page 29: Identifying The Problem
4.2 GIGABYTE Service Information 6. Go through the boot sequence. 7. If the problem has not been resolved, contact your support More service information please link to GIGABYTE official website: representative. www.gigabyte.co Before you place the call, you should have the following information... -
Page 30: Appendix
Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Appendix... -
Page 31: Q1700 Specifications
Q1700 Specifications Specifications Model Name Q1700 ® Brazos E350/E450 ® ® Microsoft Windows 7 Compliant Display 17.3’” 1600x 900 HD+ System Memory 2GB/4GB DDRIII, 2 slots (Max 8GB) ® Chipset Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipsets ® Video Graphics Radeon HD 6310 / HD 6320 Hard Disk Drive 320/500/640GB 2.5”... -
Page 32: International Country Voltage
Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL International Country Voltage Region Voltage Frequency Region Voltage Frequency Brazil 127V / 220 V 60 Hz Afghanistan 240V 50 Hz Brunei 240V 50 Hz Albania 220V 50 Hz Bulgaria 230V 50 Hz Algeria 230V 50 Hz... - Page 33 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 34 Q1700 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Region Voltage Frequency Region Voltage Frequency Nicaragua 120V 60 Hz Luxembourg 230V (formerly 220V) 50 Hz Niger 220V 50 Hz Macau S.A.R. of China 220V 50 Hz Nigeria 240V 50 Hz Macedonia 220V 50 Hz North Korea...
- Page 35 Region Voltage Frequency Region Voltage Frequency Singapore 230V 50 Hz Uruguay 230V (formerly 220V) 50 Hz Slovakia 50 Hz Uzbekistan 220V 50 Hz 230V Slovenia 50 Hz Vanuatu 230V 50 Hz 230V Somalia 50 Hz Venezuela 120V 60 Hz 220V South Africa 220V 50 Hz...
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Page 36: Plug Type
Q1700 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 37 Australia LP-23A LS15 Germany France Sweden Finland LP-33 LS15 Norway Belgium Netherlands Austria Switzerland LP-37 LS15 Denmark LP-38 LS15 Italy PE-336 LS15...
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