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GIGABYTE M1405 Series Notebook Computer User’s Manual
Release Edition: 2010/ 05
This manual guides you in setting up and using your new notebook.
Information in the manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is subject to change without notice.
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English • Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are supplied by Safety Instructions your notebook manufacturer. Using other types of battery or AC Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and your adapter may heighten the risk of fire or explosion. notebook. • Incorrectly installed or placed bat teries may result in an explosion. When Using Your M1405 Notebook Computer • Repla ce only with the same or a compatible battery CAUTION: Do not operate your portable c
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English M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL • When traveling , do not check your notebook as baggage. Y ou that it is pulled out evenly in order not to bend its connecting can put your notebook through an X-ray security machine, but pins. Also, be fore you connect the power cord, make sure that never put your notebook through a metal detector. If you have both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. your notebook checked by hand, be sure to have a charged • Before you clean your notebook, t
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English Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice RF Exposure 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. junction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and install- These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection aga
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English M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL CE Notice (European Union) • Do not remove any batteries from the computer while it is powered on. • D o n o t c o n t i n u e t o u s e a b a t t e r y t h a t h a s b e e n d r o p p e d , o r t h a t a p- This symbol indicates this M1405 notebook complies with the pears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low Voltage Directive. This continues to work with a dama
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English Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only Replaceable Batteries with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufac- If an equipment is provided with a replaceable battery, and if re- turer. Discard used battery according to the manufacturer’s instruc- placement by an incorrect type could result in an explosion (for ex- tions. ample, with some lithium batteries), the following applies: ● i f t h e b a t t e r y i s p l a c e d i n a n o
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English M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Introduction VI Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the GIGABYTE M1405 series notebook computer. This portable notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability thanks to the docking station, includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to provide reliable, no fuss computing. This manual will tell you how to setup and begin using your M1405. It provides basic configuring, operations and care, and troubleshooting.
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English Content Safety Instructions .............................................................................I Chapter 4 The M1405 Specifi cations Regulatory Notices & Certifications .................................................III 4.1 The M1405 Notebook Hardware ...........................................22 Introduction .....................................................................................VII 4.2 The M1405 Special Functions ...............................................
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English M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 7.7 How to Connect an External D-Sub Display .......................... 43 7.8 How to Connect an External DVI Display ..............................44 7.9 How to Connect a USB Devices ............................................44 7.10 How to Connect an HDMI Display .........................................45 7.11 How to Connect an RJ45 Ethernet LAN ................................45 VIII Chapter 8 Troubleshooting / Q&A 8.1 Troubleshooting ...................
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English IX
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English M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1 Chapter 1 Knowing Your M1405 This chapter provides basic information to start using the M1405 notebook. Some of the features described herein may not function properly or at all unless used in conjunction with the pre-installed operating system. Any change to the operating system may cause improper function.
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English 1.1 Hardware Checklist 1.2 Using the Battery Pack Carefully unpack the M1405 notebook, taking care to save the box How to Insert the Battery Pack and any packaging for possible future use. To insert the battery simply follow the easy steps below. In The Box Locate the battery bay, which should be empty (located on the right Check to make sure you have all the following items: side of the notebook when viewed as in the image above) and then align and place the battery into the bay. ●
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English M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.3 Connecting the AC Adaptor How to Remove the Battery Pack Connect the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or To remove the battery simply follow the easy steps below. want to operate using direct power. If the notebook is new and has not been used the battery pack will need to be charged before you Locate the 2 battery clips (Shown as 1 & 2) and clip them in can operate from the battery use battery power. opposite directions. Clip 1 will stay
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English 1.4 Opening the LCD Panel The display panel can be opened to an almost any angle for an When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on optimal display, depending on the hinges of the LCD. the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. (Do not use While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the excessive force when opening or closing the display panel) notebook does not lift with the panel, lift t
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English M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.5 Turning on the Unit Starting Up the M1405 for the First Time This section explains how to turn on the M1405 - the Power Depending on your configuration, the Microsoft Windows indicator will show if the unit is then on or not by illuminating. Startup Screen will be the first screen that you are shown when the notebook is booted up. After you turn on the M1405 for the very first time, do not power it down until the operating system has bee
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English 1.6 Turning Off the Power System Shut Down When you turn off the power (Shut Down), the system is fully powered off. The notebook will boot normally when switched on again. a. If you have unsaved work or are busy, ensure that you save it to the hard disk drive or any other storage device. b. Make sure that the storage device or media are not in use before you remove the media or device. If not done, data loss may occur. 6 c. Make sure that the hard disk or optical disc drive i
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English M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 7 Chapter 2 The M1405 Tour This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the M1405 and familiarizes you with the notebook. Certain parts of the n o t e b o o k c a n b e u s e r u p g r a d e d w h i l e o t h e r s a r e fi x e d a n d c a n n o t be changed.
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English 2.1 Front View 2.3 Top View 1 2 P l e a s e b e c a r e f u l w h e n o p e n i n g t h e L C D d i s p l a y p a n e l . I t i s suggested to open it by holding the silver tip. 3 8 2.2 Rear View 4 9 10 The air vent is used as the exit port for the hot air in the system. 5 This Vent should never be blocked and covered in any way as the system could overheat. 6 7 8
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English M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 2.4 LED Indicators These LED lights show that stats of certain system components and # Icon Item Description their activity. Webcam for video 1 Webcam communication. # Icon Item Description Internal microphone for sound 2 Microphone Indicates the computer’s embedded recording. 1 Num Lock LED numeric keyboard status for numeric 3 LCD Display Displays computer output. data input. Left and right speakers deliver Indicates the computer’s input are all 9 4 Spe
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English 2.5 Left View 2.6 Right View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 10 # Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description Connects to a Kensington- Kensington Connects to USB devices such as USB 1 compatible computer security Lock Slot 1 U S B 2 . 0 P o r t mouse, USB printers and USB external lock. HDD. 2 DC-in Jack Connects to an AC adapter. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), Multi Connects to an Ethernet Media Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS) 3 Ethernet Port 2 Multi Card Reader 10/100/1000 Base-T a n d
