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  • Page 2 This quick start guide will help you to get started with setting up your notebook. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.gigabyte.com. All specifications are subject to the manufacturer's configuration at the time of shipping and may change without prior notice, written or otherwise.
  • Page 3 Connect the the power cord to the AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the left side of the Netbook. Connect the power cord to the power outlet.
  • Page 4: Switching On The Power

    Switching on the Power : The power indicator will be illuminated when the power is switched on. After you turn on the Q2542 for the very first time, do not turn it off until the operating system has been configured.
  • Page 5: Top View

    Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour Top View Webcam Webcam Status LED indicator (Optional) Microphone LCD Display Multimedia Keys (Optional) Stero Speakers Keyboard Multi Card Reader  Touchpad Buttons Status Indicator Lights  Power on Button 1.Secure Digital (SD)  2.Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 3.Standard Digital eXtended Capacity...
  • Page 6: Right View

    Right View Headphone Jack Microphone Jack USB 2.0 Port Optical Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive Eject Button Emergency Tray Release Kensington Lock Slot Bottom View Battery Bay Battery Release Latch Cooling Vents Compartment Cover...
  • Page 7: Using Function Keys

    Using Function Keys Your computer has 16 function keys. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. The [FN] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key. Hotkey Description Places the notebook in Suspend mode. Pressing the Power button returns it Fn+F1 to active mode.
  • Page 8: System Setup

    System Setup Pressing the hot keys to adjust BIOS setup, system recovery and boot option menu. Hotkey Function Description BIOS setup Enter BIOS setup system recovery Enter system recovery boot option Enter boot option menu...
  • Page 9: System Recovery (Restore Your Laptop Operating System)

    Recovery Guide System Recovery (Restore your laptop operating system) When something is going wrong with the laptop operating system, the storage of the laptop has a hidden partition containing a full back up image of the operating system that can be used to restore the system to factory default settings.
  • Page 10 Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is complete. Windows 8 Recovery Guide Turn off and restart the laptop. During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool. Choose your keyboard layout. You can press “See more keyboard layouts” to see next page of languages.
  • Page 11 ▓ Choose “Refresh your PC” [Click on “Next”] > [Choose a target operating system.] > [Click on “Windows 8”.] > [Click on “Refresh” to execute recovery function.] Here are what will happen ˙ Your files and personalization settings won’t be changed. ˙...
  • Page 12 Appendix Warranty & Service : ■ Warranty and service and related information please refer to the warranty card or GIGABYTE service website as the below link: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/technical-support.aspx FAQ : ■ FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to the below link:...

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