Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved GIGABYTE Q2532 Series Notebooks User’s Manual Date Issued: 2011/05 This manual takes you, step by step, through setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy and is subject to change without prior notice.
English I General Safety Precautions In order to ensure your safety and the safety of your notebook, we ask that your carefully follow these safety precautions. CAUTION: Using your notebook for long periods of time, with the base resting directly on exposed skin, can cause injury, burns or discomfort from the heat buildup that is generated from the base of your portable computer.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Travel Tips Although notebooks are designed to be as robust as possible to cater for a mobile lifestyle, extreme care and caution should be taken when travelling. When travelling by land, sea or air, every precaution should be taken to make sure that the notebook is well secured when it is not in use. ● The most essential accessory you should have when travelling is a good carry case for your notebook.
English III ● Do not use the notebook near water sources, like bathtubs, washing basins, kitchen or laundry sinks or swimming pools. Liquid that can spill onto the notebook by accident can cause electric shock to you and damage to the notebook. Cleaning Tips When cleaning the notebook, please make sure that the notebook is switched off and disconnected from the power source and that the battery is removed.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL All warranty repairs and service must be carried out by a GIGABYTE Authorized Repair Centre. GIGABYTE Limited Warranty GIGABYTE warrants, that the GIGABYTE branded Notebook/Netbook is free of any defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the warranty period. ● All GIGABYTE supplied AC adapters and batteries carry a 1 year limited warranty. ● The warranty is effective from date of purchase.
English V Regulatory Notices & Certifications Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) CE Notice (European Union) This symbol indicates this Booktop Q2532 notebook complies with the EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low Voltage Directive. This symbol also indicates that Q2532 meets the following technical standards: ● EN 55022 — “Limitations and Methods of Measurement for the Radio Interferences of Information Technology Equipment.
English VII BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) The symbol above must be attached to the product indicating compliance with the BSMI standard. Most Q2532 computers are classified by the Bureau of Standards, Meteorology and Inspection (BSMI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE). CCC (China only) ● On Class A systems, the following warning will appear near the regulation label: ● Warning: This is a Class A product.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL English VIII Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the GIGABYTE notebook computer. This portable notebook computer provides excellent multimedia functionality and is designed to provide you reliable, no fuss computing. This manual will explain to you, step by step, how to setup and begin using your Q2532. It provides basic configuring, operation, care and troubleshooting guidelines.
English IX Content General Safety Precautions............................................................... I Travel Tips.........................................................................................II Usage Tips........................................................................................II Cleaning Tips...................................................................................III Warranty Guidelines.........................................................................
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL English 1 Chapter 1 Before You Start This chapter provides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q2532 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.
English 2 1.1 Make Sure You Have Everything 1.2 Familiarize Yourself with the Computer When you receive your notebook PC, unpack it carefully and check to make sure you have all the items listed below. For a pre-configured model you should have the following: Opening The Display Panel To open the display panel, simply lift the lid up. Use one hand to keep the base of the notebook down firmly, and use the other hand to open the display.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL The following is an overview of the front of the notebook.
English 1.4 Left View 1.5 Right View The following is a brief description of the left side of the notebook. The following is a brief description of the right side of the notebook. 4 1 2 NO. Item 1 DC in Jack 3 4 Function The DC in JACK port allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your notebook and charge the internal Lithium-Ion battery. Only use certified AC adaptors. The LAN port is designed to support a 10/100/1000 Base-T standard RJ-45 plug.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL The following is an overview of the bottom of the notebook. 2 1 NO. Item 1 Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal LithiumIon battery. It can be unlatched for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged LithiumIon battery, and latched in place again. 2 Battery Release Latch Release the battery for removal.
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Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL English 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the Q2532 and familiarizes you with the notebook. Certain parts of the notebook can be user upgraded while others are fixed and cannot be changed.
English 8 2.1 Power Sources Your computer has two types of power sources: a Lithium-Ion battery and an AC adapter. Connecting the Power Adapters It is recommended that only the AC adapter supplied with the Q2532 is used. Any other adapter could cause damage or malfunction and might result in injury. The AC adapter provides power for operating your notebook PC as well as charging the battery. Connecting the AC Adapter 1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your. 2.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Before you use your notebook on the road, you will have to charge the battery pack. The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the notebook is connected to external power using the power adapter. Fully charge the battery pack before using it for the first time. A new battery pack must completely charge before the notebook is disconnected from external power. It takes a few hours to fully charge the battery when the notebook is turned OFF.
English 10 Low Battery State Handling Precautions When the battery level is low, a notification message appears. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the battery continues to discharge until it is too low to operate. When this happens, your notebook goes into Suspend mode. There is no guarantee your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Suspend / Power on Button The suspend/power on switch is used to switch on your notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium-Ion battery, you can power on your notebook by pressing the suspend/power on button located above the keyboard. If you need to take an extended break, press the button again to place the notebook into sleep mode or turn it off.
English 12 2.4 Status Indicators NO. Symbol Item The status indicator lights correspond to specific operating modes. These modes are: Power on/ Suspend status, Battery/AC Adapter status, Hard Drive Activity (HDD), Wireless transmission activity, Caps Lock, and Num Lock. 1 2 3 4 5 This light illuminates when the computer is powered on, and flashes when the computer is in Suspend mode.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL 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. ● [FN+F1]: Places the notebook in Suspend mode. Pressing the Power button returns it to active mode. ● [FN+F2]: Enables or disables the wireless network connection. ● [FN+F3]: Enables or disables bluetooth connection.
English 14 2.6 Using the Touchpad A touchpad pointing device comes built into your computer. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your desktop and use applications on the notebook. The touchpad consists of a cursor control, a left and right button, and a scroll bar. The cursor control works the same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor around the display. It only requires light pressure from the tip of your finger.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL To increase your notebook's memory capacity (up to 8 GB maximum), additional memory modules may be installed. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module. Do not remove any screws from the memory upgrade module compartment except for the ones specifically shown in the directions here. Installing a Memory Module: The following steps describe how to install a memory upgrade module. We do not recommend that you do this yourself. 1.
English 16 Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL System Recovery - Restore your Q2532 operating system. The hard drive of the Q2532 has a hidden partition that contains a full backup image of the operating system that can be used to recover the system in the event that something happens to the operating system. If the hard drive is removed or the partition deleted, the recover options will no longer be available and a recovery service will be needed.
English 18 3.2 Function Smart Function Smart menu provides intuitive interface that users can easily activate the functions by pressing hot keys. (1) Pressing the “Fn” key once will launch basic features of FunctionSmart which are already being explained in “2.5 Using Function Keys” section. ● Visual Desktop: Virtual Desktop offers 4 different scenarios – Work, Home, Office and Presentation modes for the user to organize desktop.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL English 19 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This section will briefly cover some frequently encountered problems and questions and provide a quick guide to assist with solve these problems. Most problems can be resolved quickly, simply and easily and are not always a system problem. Should you encounter a problem that is not yet or differently listed, please consult the GIGABYTE website or call your unit supplier for assistance. For website assistance go to the Support section of www.
English 20 Troubleshooting Your notebook PC is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field. However, you may encoun-ter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with periph-eral devices, that you can solve by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service. 4.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL English 21 Appendix
English 22 Q2532 Specifications Specifications Q2532C Q2532M Q2532N CPU Intel® Sandy Bridge i3 / i5 / i7 Processor Intel® Sandy Bridge i3 / i5 / i7 Processor Intel® Sandy Bridge i3 / i5 / i7 Processor OS Genuine Windows® 7 Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Operating System LCD Display 15.6” WXGA HD 1366x768 with LED backlight 15.6” WXGA HD 1366x768 with LED backlight 15.
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Region Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Azores Bahamas Bahrain Balearic Islands Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bonaire Bosnia Botswana Voltage 240V 220V 230V 120V 230V 220V 110V 230V 220V 230V 127V 230V 230V 220V 220V 120V 230V 220V 220V 115V 220V 230V 110V / 220V 220V 120V 230V 220V 127V 220V 231 V Frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 50
English 24 Region Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faroe Islands Falkland Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana Gaza Strip Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Voltage 110V 220V 120V 220V 115V 220V 230V 230V 220V 220V 240V 240V 230V 230V (formerly 220V) 220V 230V 220V 230V 220V 230V (formerly 220V) 230V 240V 230V (formerly 220V) 220V 230V
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Madeira Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat (Leeward Is.
English 26 Region Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Tahiti Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands Western Samoa Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Voltage Frequency 230V 50 Hz 127V 60 Hz 230V 50 Hz 230V 50 Hz 230V 50 Hz 220V 50 Hz 110V / 220V 60 Hz / 50 Hz 110V 60 Hz 220V 50 Hz 230V 50 Hz 220V 50 Hz 220V 50
Q2532 SERIES USER’S MANUAL Country Plug Type Plug Picture Connector Type USA LP-30B LS15 Japan LP-54 LS15 Taiwan LP-53 LS15 China PC-323 LS15 Korea LP-E04 LS15 LP-60L LS15 PE-364 LS15 PE-361 LS15 Canada England Singapore South Africa Connector Picture English Plug Type 27
English Australia LP-23A LS15 Germany 28 France Sweden Finland Norway LP-33 LS15 Belgium Netherlands Austria Switzerland LP-37 LS15 Denmark LP-38 LS15 PE-336 LS15 Italy
