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Power Status

 

The Power Status icon will show whether you are currently powered by the 

battery, or by the AC/DC adapter plugged in to a working power outlet. The 

power status bar will show the current battery charge state.

Brightness 

The Brightness icon will show the current screen brightness level. You can use 

the slider to adjust the screen brightness or the Fn+F8/F9 key combinations, 

or use the Fn+ F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight (press any key 

to turn it on again). Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power 

Mode selected

Volume 

The Volume icon will show the current volume level. You can use the slider to 

adjust the Volume or the Fn+F5/F6 key combinations, or use the Fn+ F3 key 

combination to mute the volume.

Power Conservation 

This system supports Energy Star power management features that place 

computers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into a low-power sleep modes after a 

designated period of inactivity. Click either the Performance, Balanced or 

Energy Star button. Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the 

keyboard to exit Power Conservation Mode without making any changes.

Sleep 

Click the Sleep button to bring up the Hibernate or Sleep buttons, and click 

either button to have the computer enter the appropriate power-saving mode. 

Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power 

Conservation Mode without making any changes.

Display Switch 

Click the Display Switch button to access the menu (or use the + P key 

combination) and select the appropriate attached display mode.

Summary of Contents for P2742

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Page 2: ...urer s configuration at the time of shipping and may change without prior notice written or otherwise To install the battery please follow these steps 1 Insert the battery pack into the compartment 2 Remember to slide the switch to the Lock position 1 2 Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time 1 2 1 3 1 Connect the the power cord to the AC adapter 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC in jack on th...

Page 3: ...e for the audio will not function until Windows Setup has completed Booting Up the P2742 for the First Time Depending on your configuration the Microsoft Windows Boot Screen will be the first 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 ...

Page 4: ...Webcam 3 Display 4 GPU Button 5 LED Indicators 6 Keyboard 7 Built In Microphone 8 Touchpad Buttons 9 LED Indicators 10 LED Indicators 11 Power Button 12 Speakers Refer more information on page 5 1 Security Lock Slot 2 USB 2 0 Port 3 S PDIF Out Jack 4 Microphone In Jack 5 Headphone Out Jack 6 Optical Device Drive Bay 7 Emergency Eject Hole ...

Page 5: ... Right View 2 5 4 3 1 3 4 4 6 5 1 2 1 Multi in 1 Card Reader 2 USB 3 0 Port x 2 3 Combined eSATA USB 3 0 Port 4 HDMI Out Port 5 RJ 45 LAN Jack 1 External Monitor Port 2 DC in Jack 3 Component Bay Cover 4 Vent 5 HDD Bay 6 Battery ...

Page 6: ...hite Hard Disk Activity Orange The WLAN Module is Powered On optional Orange The Bluetooth Module is Powered On optional LED Indicators Orange AC DC Power is Plugged In Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode Orange The Battery is Charging Green The Battery is Fully Charged Blinking Green The Battery Has Reached Critically Low Power Status Green Number Lock is Activat...

Page 7: ...scription ICON Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn F1 TouchPad Toggle Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use TouchPad to turn on Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F4 Sleep Toggle Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F11 WLAN Module Power Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle Fn NumLk Number Lock Togg...

Page 8: ...e hot keys to adjust BIOS setup system recovery and boot option menu Hotkey Function Description F2 BIOS setup Enter BIOS setup F9 system recovery Enter system recovery F12 boot option Enter boot option menu System Setup 5 ...

Page 9: ...Mode You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off any modules etc The table as below illustrates the basic settings for each power mode If you choose user defined the settings will correspond to your selected system settings Modes Power Saving Flight Entertainment Quiet Performance User Defined Icon Power Pla...

Page 10: ...Fn F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn F3 key combination to mute the volume Power Conservation This system supports Energy Star power management features that place computers CPU hard drive etc into a low power sleep modes after a designated period of inactivity Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Po...

Page 11: ...era Wireless LAN Module Bluetooth 3 75G Module Click any of these buttons to toggle the TouchPad or module s power status A crossed out icon will appear over the top left of the icon when it is off Note that the power status of a module and TouchPad power is also effected by the Power Mode selected The 3 75G Module is an option for Model A only Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Click the button to...

Page 12: ...tor 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 4 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 t...

Page 13: ...aptop 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 5 During the laptop turn on process press and hold F9 key to launch the tool 2 1 3 4 Turn off and restart the laptop Choose Troubleshoot to enter the recovery settings Also you can choose Continue to ...

Page 14: ...recovery function 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 Remark 5 Choose Reset you...

Page 15: ...ion 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 8 Appendix ...

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