To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. English Hotkey Description Icon Fn+~ Play/ Pause(in Audio/Video Programs) Fn+F1 Touchpad Toggle Turn LCD Backlight OFF Fn+F2 (Press a key to or use Tochpad to turn on) Fn+F3 Mute Toggle Fn+F4 Sleep Toggle Fn+F5/F6 Volume Decrease/Increases Fn+F7 Display Toggle Fn+F8/F9 Bright Descreases/Increases Fn+10 PC Camera Power on and off Fn+F11 Airplane Mode Toggle Fn+ NumLK Number Lock Toggle Fn+ScrLK Scroll Lock Toggle Caps Lock Caps Lock Toggle Recovery Guide 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. English Note . If the storage has been switched or the par tition deleted, the recover y 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. All ready to go Make sure your PC is plugged in. This will take a few minutes. Windows 7 Recovery Guide 1 Turn off and restart the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool. The recovery will be activated and you will see the option buttons on the window. Click on “Recovery” to start it. Caution O n c e t h e “ R e c ove r y ” i s s e l e c t e d , your p e r s o n a l data and files will be deleted after the laptop star ts restoring, and the operating system will be reset to factory default settings. 4 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. 5 5 Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is complete. English Windows 8 Recovery Guide 1 Turn off and restart the laptop. 2 During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool. 3 Choose your keyboard layout. You can press “See more keyboard layouts” to see next page of languages. 4 4 Choose “Troubleshoot” to enter the recovery settings. (Also you can choose “Continue” to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 8 for files or data backup.) There are two options for system recovery . Refresh your PC You can refresh your laptop to improve the system stability without losing your files. . Reset your PC If you want to remove all of your files, you can reset your PC completely. Caution: All personal data and files will be lost. -Choose “Refresh your PC” [Click on “Next”] > [Choose a target operating system.] > [Click on “Windows 8”.] > [Click on “Refresh” to execute recovery function.] 5-Choose “Refresh your PC” [Click on “Next”] > [Choose a target operating system.] > [Click on “Windows 8”.] > [Click on “Refresh” to execute recovery function.] 5 Here are what will happen . Your files and personalization settings won’t be changed. . Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings. . Apps from Windows Store will be kept. . Apps you installed from discs or websites will be removed. . A list of removed apps will be saved on your desktop. -- ---Choose “Reset your PC” [Click on “Next”] > [Choose a target operating system.] > [Click on “Windows 8”.] > [Choose an option to recover your system] .Just remove my files Only personal data and files 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.] Here are what will happen . All of your personal files and apps will be removed. . Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings. Remark Advanced options System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows. System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file. Automatic 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 firmware. English Appendix English - Warranty & Service: Warranty and service and related information please refer to the warranty card or GIGABYTE service website as the below link: - FAQ: FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to the below link: ...
