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Q1500M Specifications

Specifications

Model

Q1500M

CPU

Intel

Montivena CPU

Support Windows 7

Chipsets

Mobile Intel

GL40 Express Chipset

System Memory

Two 204 Pin SO-DIMM Sockets Supporting

DDR3 1066/1333MHz Memory

Memory Expandable up to 8GB

Video Interface

Intel

GMA 4500

LCD

15.6” HD 1366x768 (16:9) Panel

Hard Disk Drive

2.5” 9.5mm SATA HDD 5400rpm (Supports capacities of 320/500 GB)

Optical Drive

DVD- Super Multi Drive

I/O Port

3x USB 2.0, 1x D-Sub, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ45, Mic-in, Earphone-out, 9-in-1 Card Reader (MMC / RSMMC/ SD /

mini SD / SDHC / SDXC compatible / MS/ MS Pro / MS Duo), DC-in Jack,

1x Kensington Lock slot

Audio

High Definition Audio Compliant Interface, 2x Built-In Speakers, Built-In Microphone

Bluetooth

V3.0 (optional)

Webcam

Built-in 1.3M pixels webcam

LAN

Ethernet 10/100 Base T

Wireless LAN

802.11 b/g/n

Embedded HSDPA

N/A

Protection

Kensington Lock

AC Adaptor

65w

Battery

Removable 6 cells Smart Lithium-Ion battery pack, 48.84WH

Dimension

374 (W) x250 (D) x14.3~34.1(H)mm

Carry Bag

N/A

Net Weight

2.3 kg (Included ODD and 48.84WH battery)

Summary of Contents for Q1500

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Page 2: ... transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical by photocopy recording or otherwise without prior written consent Trademarks Product names used herein are for identication purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies GIGABYTE is registered trademarks of GIGABYTE Technology Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows Sound System are trademarks of the Microsoft Corp...

Page 3: ... recommended or non approved parts may cause damage or increase the risk of a fire or explosion In the event that another AC Adapter is required advice should be sought from a GIGABYTE service agent in order to make sure that the correct part is recommended Please follow the battery installation guidelines Incorrect installation of batteries may increase the risk of a fire or explosion Only replac...

Page 4: ...ck in a queue waiting to pass through the metal detector Notebooks and hard drives can pass through X Ray machines but never allow these to pass through a metal detector This can cause data loss to the hard drive Never place your notebook in the overhead storage compartment as this can make it susceptible to damage caused by turbulence that may be experienced during the flight or in other case the...

Page 5: ...y for at least 5 minutes LCD It is best to use a microfiber cloth to clean the surface of the LCD If there are any marks or stains present it would be wise to use commercially available LCD cleaning kit When using a commercially available LCD cleaning kit never spray the liquid directly onto the screen You must spray it onto the cleaning cloth and then wipe the screen clean If this is not availabl...

Page 6: ...ider is unable to repair the product the product will be replaced with a comparable product that is new or refurbished Warranty Limitations The GIGABYTE Limited Warranty does not cover the following Software including the operating system and applications supplied with the product This also includes third party software that may be installed after purchase Third party hardware products and accesso...

Page 7: ...onnecting to this basic unit must be shielded For cables connecting to PCMCIA cards see the option manual or nstallation instructions RF Exposure This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter End users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instruc...

Page 8: ... away from and promptly dispose of a damaged bat tery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal ob jects Battery Disposal Caution The product that you...

Page 9: ...area there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in boththe operating and the servicing instructions if the battery is placed elsewhere in the equipment there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in the servicing instructions This marking or statement shall include the following or similar text CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE...

Page 10: ...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 Q1500M It provides basic configuring operation care and troubleshooting guidelines ...

Page 11: ... 1 5 Right View 4 1 6 Front Bottom Rear View 5 Chapter 2 Getting Started 2 1 Power Sources 8 2 2 Recharging the Battery 9 2 3 Starting Your Notebook 10 2 4 LED Indicators 11 2 5 Using Function Keys 12 2 6 Using the Touch Pad 13 Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 3 1 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 16 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 1 Identifying the Problem 18 4 2 GIGABYTE Service Information 18 Appendix Q1500...

Page 12: ...vides basic information to help you get started and to use the Q1500M 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 ...

Page 13: ...irmed that your notebook system is complete read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook components NOTE Depending on the model you purchased the actual appearance of your notebook may vary from that shown in this manual These images are for illustration purposes 1 2 Familiarize Yourself with the Computer Opening The Display Panel To open the display panel simply lift the l...

Page 14: ...d size 3 Power Button The power button is used to switch the notebook on and off and for emergency shutdown or restart 4 Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys 5 TouchPad This is the pointer device controller for the system and mimics mouse movement on the screen It has the standard Left Right button arrangement 6 Microphone The built in microphone allows for the reception and t...

Page 15: ... supported and the ports are Plug And Play 6 Multi Card Reader 9 in 1 Card reader MMC RSMMC SD mini SD SDHC SDXC compatible MS MS Pro MS Duo 1 5 Right View The following is a brief description of the right side of the notebook 3 2 4 1 NO Item Function 1 Microphone Jack This port is used to connect an external amplified microphone to the notebook to enhance the voice recording and recognition of th...

Page 16: ...tery status Please refer to Page 11 2 4 LED Status Indicators 2 Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium Ion battery 3 Component Bay Cover Compartment contains the Wireless LAN card memory modules 4 Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound 5 HDD Bay HDD compartment cover 6 Kensington Lock Slot The small port is used to secure the notebook to desks or workstations...

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Page 18: ...L Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will show you the various ports and components of the Q1500M and familiarizes you with the notebook Certain parts of the notebook can be user upgraded while others are fixed and cannot be changed ...

Page 19: ...e sure that you have at least one charged battery installed 2 Remove the AC adapter Your notebook will automatically switch from DC power to battery power CAUTION The Lithium Ion battery does not ship with a pre charge initially You will need to connect the AC adapter to useyour notebook PC the first time It is recommended that only the AC adapter supplied with the Q1500M is used Any other adapter...

Page 20: ...a charged battery Once you have provided power you can press the Suspend Resume button to resume operation In Suspend mode your data is maintained for some time but if a power source is not provided promptly the power indicator stops flashing and then goes out in which case you have lost the data that was not saved Once you provide power you can continue to use your computer while an adapter charg...

Page 21: ...to shocks or vibration as you risk damaging the hard disk When you power on your notebook it will perform a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and confguration for correct functionality If a fault is found your computer emits an audio warning and or displays an error message Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by e...

Page 22: ...range The Bluetooth Module is Powered On 2 Green Hard Disk Activity 3 Green Number Lock Numeric Keypad Activated 4 Green Caps Lock Activated 5 Green Scroll Lock Activated NO Icon Color Description 1 Orange The AC DC Adapter is Plugged In Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode 2 Orange The Battery is Charging Green The Battery is Fully Charged Blinking Orange The Batt...

Page 23: ...ion again will enable sound output Fn F4 Sleep Toggle This function will put the Notebook into sleep mode The LCD will switch off and devices will switch to lower power mode Fn F5 Fn F6 Volume Decrease Increase This function will gradually and incrementally decrease increase the volume of the sound output from the notebook speakers Fn F7 Display Toggle Fn F8 Fn F9 Brightness Decrease Increase This...

Page 24: ...right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the touchpad once Double Clicking Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button twice and...

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Page 26: ...English 15 Q1500 SERIES USER S MANUAL Chapter 3 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery ...

Page 27: ...ure is part of the netbook installation and it ships preset from the factory The options menu allows you to launch the Windows recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory defaults Below will briefly describe how to launch the recovery tool and to get the recovery started 1 Turn off or restart the netbook 2 Turn the netbook on and press and hold the F9 key to launch the tool 3 The re...

Page 28: ...lems 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 gigabyte com for telephonic assistance please call the supplier of your unit or take the unit to the supplier dire...

Page 29: ...f failure 5 Turn on your notebook Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved contact your support representative Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product co...

Page 30: ...English 19 Q1500 SERIES USER S MANUAL Appendix ...

Page 31: ...Multi Drive I O Port 3x USB 2 0 1x D Sub 1x HDMI 1x RJ45 Mic in Earphone out 9 in 1 Card Reader MMC RSMMC SD mini SD SDHC SDXC compatible MS MS Pro MS Duo DC in Jack 1x Kensington Lock slot Audio High Definition Audio Compliant Interface 2x Built In Speakers Built In Microphone Bluetooth V3 0 optional Webcam Built in 1 3M pixels webcam LAN Ethernet 10 100 Base T Wireless LAN 802 11 b g n Embedded ...

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