Gigabyte P55 User manual

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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 final 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

1Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

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

3Connect the power cord to the power outlet.

Switching on the Power

After you turn on the Notebook 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 Notebook 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.

Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time

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 ,9.23A or

19.5V, 10.3A

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Top View

Left View

1Webcam Status LED Indicator

2Webcam

3Microphone

4Power Button

5TouchPad

6Battery Indicator Button 

7LED Indicators 

Right-click to show the remaining power

percentage.

As shown below, the battery life indica-

tor is available when the laptop is shut

down, in stand-by or hibernation. (Battery

mode)

<10%

11-30%

31-50%

51-70%

71-90%

>90%

Bluetooth Status LED

Wireless Lan Status LED

HDD Status LED

Battery Status LED

Power Status LED

1Kensington Lock Slot

2Mini Display Port

3Ethernet Port

4HDMI Port

5USB 3.1

6USB 3.0

Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour

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Base View

Right View

1Microphone Jack

2Headphone Jack

3USB 3.0

4Optical Disc Drive

5DC-in Jack

1SD Card Reader

2Speakers

1 4 5

Warning:

DO NOT remove the built-in lithium battery. For any service needs, please contact your local GIGABYTE

Authorized Service Center.

˙ 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.

˙ 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.

˙ 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 Function Description

Fn + ~ Playback Media Playback control.

Fn + F1 Touchpad Toggle Turn the internal touchpad ON/OFF

Fn + F2 LCD Toggle Turn LCD OFF

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

Fn + F3 Speaker Toggle Turn the sperker ON/OFF

Fn + F4 Sleep Toggle Put the computer in Sleep mode

Fn + F5 Volume Down Decrease the sound Volume

Fn + F6 Volume Up Increase the sound Volume

Fn + F7 Display Toggle Switch display output between the display screen

, external monitor (if connected) and both.

Fn + F8 Brightness Down Decrease the screen brightness

Fn + F9 Brightness Up Increase the screen brightness

Fn + F10 Webcam Turn the internal webcam ON/OFF.

Fn + F11 Airplane Mode Toggle Turn the Airplane Mode ON/OFF

*This function is only available in certain region

Fn + F12 Keyboard Backlight

Toggle Turn the keyboard backlight ON/OFF

Hotkeys

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GIGABYTE Smart Manager

You can activate GIGABYTE Smart Manager by double clicking on the shortcut icon on the

desktop if the machine you purchased has the operation system built-in. GIGABYTE Smart

Manager is an icon-based control interface, enabling users to intuitionally access common

system setup as well as GIGABYTE exclusive utilities. Please be noted that the GIGABYTE

Smart Manager interface, icons, utilities and software versions may vary based on the

purchased models. Please operate GIGABYTE Smart Manager according to the actual version

built-in.

GIGABYTE Software Application

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6Smart USB Backup Guide(Original: Recovery Image USB)

WARNING

●You can backup original recovery image through this application in case of losing by device damage.

● You can backup original recovery image to USB disk and restore the system if any storage system

replacement with the recovery USB disk.

● Before you restore the system through the recovery USB disk, please make sure that you have already

made the backup of your data.

●Please DO NOT shut down or un-plug the system when performing backup through recovery USB disk.

>20G

• Please plug in the USB disk which is

at least 20GB in capacity to make the

original image (backup the data in USB

rst. All data will be eliminated during

the creation of recovery USB disk)

2• Insert the driver disk to your optical

drive and run the install of “Smart USB

Backup” (for none-ODD model, please

use USB ODD device or download

from http://www.gigabyte.com

• Run the “Smart USB Backup” after

nishing the install.

• Select your USB disk from the drop-

down list and start to create the

recovery USB disk.

• The window will pop out when the creation of recovery disk is done.

• Please press F12 on starting the system when you need to restore the system. Select

“boot from recovery USB disk” and the system will be restored.

• The time needed for restore will be around 30 mins(time needed may vary by USB disk

model) .

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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.

Turn 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 Smart Recovery

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.

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.]

▓ GIGABYTE Smart Recovery

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.

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