Gigabyte P15FR7 User manual

P15FR7 V1.0

2ZA08-5FR70-J90S

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Congratulations on your purchase of the GIGABYTE Notebook.

This manual will help you to get started with setting up your notebook. The nal product conguration

depends on the model at the point of your purchase. GIGABYTE reserves the right to amend without

prior notice. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.gigabyte.com.

Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time

1Connect the the power cord to the AC adapter.

2Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the left side of the notebook.

3Connect the power cord to the power outlet.

To install the battery please follow these steps:

1Insert the battery pack into the compartment.

2Remember to slide the switch to the "Lock" position.

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Switching on the Power

After you turn on the P15 for the very rst time, do not turn it off until the operating system has

been congured. Please note that the volume for the audio will not function until Windows®Setup

has completed.

Booting Up the P15 for the First Time

Depending on your conguration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will be the rst screen that

you will see as the notebook starts up. Follow the on-screen prompts and instructions and enter

your personal information to complete the setup of the Windows®Operating System.

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IMPORTANT

• Ensure that your Notebook PC is connected to a grounded power adapter before turning it on for the rst time.

• When using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode, the socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible.

• Locate the input/output rating label on your Notebook PC and ensure that it matches the input/output rating information on your

power adapter. Some Notebook PC models may have multiple rating output currents based on the available SKU.

• Power adapter information: Input voltage: 100-240Vac ,- Input frequency: 50-60Hz ,- Rating output voltage: 19.5V 6.15A

▓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:

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq.aspx

Appendix

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Top View

Left View

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1Webcam on/off Indicator

2Webcam

3Built-In Mic

4Power Button

5LED Indicators 

6Touchpad and buttons

7LED Indicators 

8Flash Memory Card Reader

Number Lock Activated

Caps Lock Activated

Scroll Lock Activated

Power Status LED

Battery Status LED

HDD Status LED

Airplane Mode Status LED

2 3 4 5 6

1Power DC input

2D-Sub

3LAN RJ 45

4USB Port 3.0

5HDMI

6USB Port 3.0

Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour

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Right View

1Microphone input Jack

2Headphone output Jack

3USB Port 2.0

4USB Port 3.0

5Optical Drive

6Kensington Lock Port

2 54 6

Bottom View

1Battery

2HDD & Memory Compartment

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Do not install the Notebook PC on a slant or a place prone to vibrations, or avoid using the Notebook PC in that

location for a long time.This increases the risk that a malfunction or damage to the product will occur.

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Do not store and use Notebook PC in direct sunlight or the location where temperatures exceed 112°F (45°C) such

as inside a vehicle.There is a danger of Lithium-ion battery expansion and aging.

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Do not use the Notebook PC in a badly ventilated location such as on bedding, on a pillow or cushion, etc, and do

not use it in a location such as room with oor heating as it may cause the computer to overheat.Take care that the

Notebook PC vents (on the side or the bottom) are not blocked especially in these environments. If the vents are

blocked, it may be dangerous and cause the Notebook PC to overheat.

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The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like

screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before

pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey Description

Fn+~ Play/ Pause(in Audio/Video Programs)

Fn+F1 Touchpad Toggle

Fn+F2 Turn LCD Backlight OFF

(Press a key to or use Tochpad to turn on)

Fn+F3 Mute Toggle

Fn+F5/F6 Volume Decrease/Increases

Fn+F7 Display Toggle

Fn+F8/F9 Bright Descreases/Increases

Fn+F10 PC Camera Power on and off

Fn+F11 Airplane Mode Toggle

Fn+F12 Sleep Toggle

Fn+ NumLK Number Lock Toggle

Fn+ScrLK Scroll Lock Toggle

Caps Lock Caps Lock Toggle

Hotkeys

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6P15 Caddy bay instruction

• Install the HDD into Caddy bay.

• Unplug two screws and open the back

cover.

• Unplug one screw and take out the

ODD bay.

• Install the Caddy bay in notebook and

lock the screws.

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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.

All ready to go

Make sure your PC is plugged in. This will take a few minutes.

Recovery Guide

Note

˙If the storage has been switched or the partition deleted, the recovery option will no longer be

available and a recovery service will be needed.

˙The recovery function is only available on devices with O/S preinstalled. Devices with DOS do not

have the recovery function.

Launch System Recovery

The system recovery feature is preinstalled before the laptop is shipped from the factory. The

option menu allows you to launch the Windows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to

factory default.

The brief introduction below will show you how to start the recovery tool and restore your system.

Windows 10 Recovery Guide

During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9

key to launch the tool.

1Turn off and restart the laptop.

There are two options for system recovery

˙Reset this PC

You can choose to keep or remove your files and then reinstalls Windows

without losing your les.

˙GIGABYTE Utility

Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings.

Caution: All personal data and les will be lost.

Choose “Troubleshoot” to enter the recovery settings. (Also you can choose

“Continue” to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 10 for files or

data backup.)

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Here are what will happen

˙All of your personal les and apps will be removed.

˙Your PC settings will be restored to pure O/S (without GIGABYTE app) .

4▓▓▓▓▓Choose “Reset this PC”

Keep my les

Choose an account to continue.All apps will be removed, and settings

will back to pure O/S (without GIGABYTE app), but your personal les

will be kept.

Remove everything

All apps, setting and personal les will be removed.

▓▓▓▓▓Choose “GIGABYTE Utility”

Just remove my les

Only personal data and les will be removed, but computer settings will

be kept.

Fully clean the drive

The drive will be completely restored to factory default settings. It takes

more time. > [Click on “Reset” to execute recovery function.]

Caution

˙Once the “Recovery” is selected, your personal data and les will be deleted

after the laptop starts restoring, and the operating system will be reset to

factory default settings.

˙A progress indicator bar will show on the window when the recovery process is

running. Please make sure the AC-adapter is plugged in and do not turn off the

laptop.

The recovery will be activated and you will see the

option buttons on the window. Click on “Yes” to start it.

After the system recovery is completed, you will see

the option button on the window, please click on

“Shutdown”.

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▓Advanced options

System Restore

Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows.

System Image Recovery

Recover Windows using a specic system image le.

Startup Repair

Fix problems that keep Windows from loading.

Command Prompt

Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting.

UEFI Firmware Settings

Change settings in your PC’s UEFI rmware.

Startup Settings

Change Windows Startup behavior.

▓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:

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq.aspx

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