Gigabyte U2142 User manual

English

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 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.

4While the Battery Indicator lights on, press the Power Button to turn on the

Notebook.

Switching on the Power

After you turn on the U2142 for the very first time, do not turn it off until the

operating system has been configured. Please note that the volume for the

audio will not function until Windows® Setup has completed.

Booting Up the U2142 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.

English

2Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour

Panoramic View

Left View

1 3

2 31 4

1Webcam Indicator

2Webcam

3Light Sensor

4Microphone

5Windows Button 

6Speakers

7TouchPad

8Battery Indicator Button 

9LED Indicators 

Back to Windows 8 Style UI Mode.

Press the right button of touchpad to

check the remaining battery power in

power off mode.

Bluetooth Status LED

Wireless LAN Status LED

HDD Status LED

Battery Status LED

Power Status LED

1Power Button

2USB Port

3HDMI Port

4USB Port x2

English

Right View

1Kensington Lock Slot

2Earphone-out

3Microphone-in

42-in-1 card reader

5USB Port

6Volume Control Key

7Rotation Lock Button

2 3 4 5 71 6

Rear View

1DC-in Jack

2SIM Card Slot

3D-sub (VGA) Port

4Ethernet Port

1 2 3 4

Base View

1Memory Compartment

English

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+F1

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Sleep Put the computer in Sleep mode.

Fn+F2

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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(

ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Wireless LAN Enables/disables the Wireless LAN

function.

Fn+F3

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Brightness Down Decrease the screen brightness.

Fn+F4

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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QWER T YUIOP

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness.

Fn+F5

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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QWER T YUIOP

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Display Toggle

"Switche display output between

the display screen, external

monitor (if connected) and both."

Fn+F6

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Screen Display

Toggle Turns the screen display on and off.

Fn+F7

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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QWER T YUIOP

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Volume Mute Mute the sound

Fn+F8

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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QWER T YUIOP

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Volume Down Decrease the sound volume.

Fn+F9

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Volume Up Increases the sound volume.

Fn+F10

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Fn+F11

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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QWER T YUIOP

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Bluetooth Enables/disable the Bluetooth function.

Fn+F12

Prtsc

NumLk

789 /

4 5 6*

123-

0.+

PgDn

PgUp

Home End

;

Ctrl

Del

Ins

Esc F1F2F3F4F5 F6F7F8F9F10 F11 F12

Alt

Ctrl

Shift

Enter

Backspace

Shift

CapsLock

Tab

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QWER T YUIOP

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ASDFG

ZXCV B N

AltGr

Webcam Turns the internal webcam on and off.

Hotkeys

English

Use your U2142 as a Tablet PC

The screen of U2142 is convertible to simulate a Tablet PC. Follow the Steps

touse this function:

1. Open the lid (the screen display of U2142.)

2. On the top center above the keyboard is the pivot connecting the display

panel to the bottom case. There Is a sign

3. Follow the sign to turn the screen clockwise

up to 180 degree so that the screen is facing

out.

4. Lay the turned screen down into the at

position. The keyboard will be covered by the

display. Use the stylus or simply touch the

screen to operate U2142 as a Tablet PC.

5. When done with Tablet PC. Reverse the

screen to 90 degree, turn counter-clockwise

set U2142 back to original position.

Attention :

Please note that the screen can only rotate at 180 degree Clockwise. Be

sure to turn the screen according to the sign. Forcing the screen to turn at the

wrong angle will cause serious damage to the U2142.

English

6Appendix

■ 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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