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T1028(M1028) Touch Note User's Manual

Original Issue: 2009/03/27

This manual guides you in setting up and using your new Netbook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for accu-

racy and is subject to change without notice.

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 Sound System are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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Page 1: ...form or by any means electronic mecha nical photocopy recording or otherwise without prior written consent Trademarks Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows Sound System are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel Atom is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Sound Blaster So...

Page 2: ...ting and may result in fire or electrical shock Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are supplied by your Touch Note manufacturer Using other types of battery or AC adapter may heighten the risk of fire or explosion Incorrectly placed batteries may result in an explosion Replace only with the same or compatible battery recommended by the manufacturer Please discard used batteries according t...

Page 3: ...enough time to adapt to the new environment before turning on power When unplugging the power cord please make sure that you pull on its connector or on its strain relief loop and not on the power cord itself As you pull out the connector please ensure that it is pulled out evenly in order not to bend its connecting pins Also be fore you connect the power cord make sure that both connectors are co...

Page 4: ...elevision re ception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv er Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the ...

Page 5: ...battery type may explode leak or damage the computer Do not remove any batteries from the computer while it is pow ered on Don not continue to use a battery that has been dropped or that appears damaged e g bent or twisted in any way Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire Recharge the batteries using the ...

Page 6: ...urer Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s instruc tions BSMI Notice Taiwan Only Most Touch Note computers are classified by the Bureau of Stan dards Meteorology and Inspection BSMI as Class B information technology equipment ITE The symbol above must be attached to the product indicating compliance with the BSMI standard ...

Page 7: ...VI English T1028 M1028 Touch Note USER S MANUAL VI ...

Page 8: ...cated architecture providing you with a personal computer that is compact powerful and easy to use Designed for a wide range of general business and personal productivity applications this Touch Note is an ideal choice for use in the office at home and on the road This Manual contains all the information you need to set up and use your Touch Note computer It describes all of its features in a thor...

Page 9: ...6 Touch Screen Calibration 11 1 17 Use your T1028 M1028 as a Tablet PC 12 1 18 Operating Temperature 12 Chapter 2 Battery 2 1 Battery Pack 14 2 2 Recharging The Battery Pack 14 2 3 Questions And Answers 14 2 4 Battery Maintenance 15 2 5 Power Consumption 15 2 6 Reducing Power Consumption 15 2 7 Removing The Battery Pack 16 2 8 Connecting System To AC Adapter 16 2 9 Battery Capacity Inspection 16 C...

Page 10: ...ll show you how to operate your T1028 M1028 SERIES Touch Note computer including connecting the AC adaptor turning the computer on off using touch pad keyboard hot keys battery and so on If you are new to computers and to the operating system this chapter will guide you through some of the new exciting features ...

Page 11: ...mbers 4 Five system LEDs Five LED lights of system signal From left to right Bluetooth signal WLAN signal HDD signal Battery signal Power on signal 5 Touchpad To function as mouse 6 Stylus Pen Slot To place the stylus pen 7 Num Lock Caps Lock 3 5G LEDs Num Lock Caps Lock 3 5G LED lights Please refer to the detailed descriptions of the LED indicators on Page 5 of the User s Manual ...

Page 12: ...t conditions press the function button in the DOS operating system inactive Press the function button in the Windows operating system turn on off the Smart Manager program 5 Line out To connect equipment to output sound 6 MIC jack To connect MIC to input audio signal 1 3 Right Side No Item Function 1 Media Card Slot SD MMC MS To connect SD MMC MS Card 2 USB port To connect peripheral equipment wit...

Page 13: ... To turn 1 5 Bottom Side No Item Function 1 Battery Pack Installed in the battery compartment to supply power to T1028 M1028 Touch Note when AC power is disconnected 2 Speaker To output the audio sound from the system 3 SIM Card Slot To insert of a mobile SIM card for 3 5G function Optional 2 1 3 ...

Page 14: ...g from or writing to hard disk Battery status Blue off Recharging is finished or T1028 M1028 Touch Note is not powered by AC adapter Blue on Battery is in recharging Power status Blue off System is turned off or in hibernation mode Blue flashing System is in Standby mode Blue on System is in operating Number locked The keyboard is in Number lock mode Caps locked The keyboard is in Caps lock mode 3...

Page 15: ...saving function is disabled Suspend mode You can adjust default power management settings in the Power Option Advanced dialog box The Power Options dialog box provides several operating functions after your computer has been idle for a while Power Hold function Turn the switch to the left Hold to suspend inputs from the keyboard touch control panel and system function buttons Turn the switch to th...

Page 16: ...s this key combination to increase the brightness of the LCD Fn F5 LCD Video out Switch Press this key combination to switch between LCD mode only Video out mode only LCD and Video out simultaneously mode Notice This function works under certain setting of OS please refer to your instruction of OS Fn F6 Touch Pad Enable Disable Press this key combination to enable disable Touch Pad function Fn F7 ...

Page 17: ...nfiguration of T1028 M1028 Touch Note you bought The model you bought may be equipped with a built in camera and the built in camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software Tips For using the built in camera see the help file on the utility software Tips The built in camera cannot be shared by more than on software application If another application is usi...

Page 18: ...sibility for any security problems that may arise from the use of the wireless LAN 1 13 Using the Battery Pack T1028 M1028 Touch Note computer is designed to operate with one of the following power sources AC power using the AC adapter connected to an electrical outlet Lithium Ion Li Ion battery pack You should use the AC adapter whenever possible use the battery pack only when AC power is unavail...

Page 19: ...ou are using an extension cord make sure that the devices plugged onto the cord do not exceed its total capacity Furthermore the devices plugged into the electrical outlet shall not exceed the fuse s total ampere rating Please verify power voltage before connecting the electrical cord to the power outlet If you are uncertain of its power specification please consult with your local vendors or powe...

Page 20: ...028 Touch Note Computer already has an operating system installed it is best to install all necessary device drivers in order for he hardware to properly function The stylus pen together with the system touch screen LCD display provides you a touch screen operation by emulating the industry standard mouse left click Below are the two conditions that you need to calibrate your touch screen The firs...

Page 21: ...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 flat position The keyboard will be covered by the display Use the stylus or simply touch the screen to operate T1028 M1028 as a Tablet PC 5 When done with Tablet PC reverse the above instruction erect the screen to 90 degree turn counterclockwise to 180 degree to set T1028 M102...

Page 22: ...13 English T1028 M1028 Touch Note USER S MANUAL 13 Chapter 2 Battery ...

Page 23: ...rge 2 3 Questions And Answers I can feel a mild heat next to the battery pack Is it normal The battery will generate heat during recharging and discharging There is a protection circuit inside the T1028 M1028 Touch Note to prevent overheating User needs not to worry My battery operation time is not as long as it should be Why The battery is heat sensitive and can only be charged to its maximum if ...

Page 24: ...ld be within 15 25 C 59 77 F Then insert the AC adapter to recharge the battery 2 5 Power Consumption The Windows operating system has incorporated the latest state of the art ACPI Advanced Configuration Power Interface power management methodology In order to fully utilize the power of your battery packs it would be a good idea for you to spend sometime to acquire a basic understanding of the pow...

Page 25: ...rly shutdown Flip the system upside down as shown Push the battery lock to the unlock position as shown by 1 Remove the battery pack as shown by 2 To insert the battery pack reverse the steps above 2 8 Connecting System To AC Adapter C o n n e c t A C adapter to system unit as shown by 1 Connect AC power cord to AC adapter as shown by 2 Connect other end of power cord to an electrical outlet as sh...

Page 26: ... Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your T1028 M1028 Touch Note s BIOS basic input output system Your T1028 M1028 Touch Note is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter configuration problems you may need to run it ...

Page 27: ...ering Information in BIOS Use the following keys to move between fields and to enter information ß à Select Menu á â Push the up and down arrow keys to move among selections Enter Select or enter to the Sub Menu F1 Help F7 F8 Change Values F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit ESC Press Esc to exit any section If you wish to exit the BIOS utility without saving changes go to the main menu then press ...

Page 28: ...ose showed by your T1028 M1028 Touch Note due to different versions of BIOS Please set pictures of your T1028 M1028 Touch Note as standard 3 2 The Main Menu System Time Allows you to change the system time using the hour minute second format of your T1028 M1028 Touch Note computer Enter the current time for reach field and use the F7 F8 key to move from one field or back to another You can also ch...

Page 29: ...rvisor password must be set before a lower level user password can be set After selecting Change Supervisor Password press Enter You will be prompted for the new password and then again to verify it Type in 6 or fewer keystrokes If you make an error press Esc to start over Set User Password With a User password you can enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the User password but you cannot e...

Page 30: ... English T1028 M1028 Touch Note USER S MANUAL 21 3 5 Boot menu Boot Type menu This menu allows the user to decide the sequence of the boot devices loaded into the operating system Boot Type Order Sub menu ...

Page 31: ... the user presses Enter on this item the following messages will appear Yes discard the changes exit Setup and boot again No return to the previous screen Load Setup Defaults Allows the user to load the CMOS Setup defaults When the user press Enter on this item the following messages will appear Yes confirm loading the defaults No give up loading the defaults Discard Changes Allows the user not to...

Page 32: ...e system with the diskette in the diskette drive 3 On the DOS prompt type the following command A FLASHIT EXE XXXXXX BIN mc all or A XXXXXX BAT Batch file for BIOS file 4 The system is now automatically running the BIOS upgrade 5 The system will shut down automatically when the upgrade is completed To upgrade the BIOS on Windows 1 Please go to Gigabyte website at http www gigabyte com tw Home Supp...

Page 33: ...pop up window Please do not interrupt the process of the execution for the program to be properly executed 7 The system now will be shut down for the program to be successfully completed You may press the power button to restart your notebook computer GIGABYTE T1028 ...

Page 34: ...25 English T1028 M1028 Touch Note USER S MANUAL 25 Chapter 4 Introduction to Smart Manager ...

Page 35: ...e of your Touch Note or select the Mute check box Camera Press this key combination to enable disable Webcam function Rotation This function only supports 2 rotation styles 1 Normal mode 0 degree 2 Vertical mode 90 degree Click on the Active icon to rotate your display On Screen Keyboard To Active the keyboard Click on the Active button will detect the On Screen Keyboard status Calibration Click o...

Page 36: ...s this key combination to enable disable 3 5G Function Touch Panel Enable Disable Press this key combination to enable disable Touch Panel function Always on Mode Press this icon to active the Always on power plan and set the brightness to high level 100 Normal Mode Press this icon to active the Touch Note power plan and set the brightness to middle high level 60 Presentation Mode Press this icon ...

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Page 38: ... S MANUAL 29 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Q A This chapter contains advice and solutions to a few basic troubles you might encounter when you use T1028 M1028 Touch Note Please refer to this chapter and follow the instructions to solve troubles ...

Page 39: ...s surface Battery pack can t be recharged if its tempera ture is too high or too low Recharged it after its temperature is the same with the normal environment one If battery pack is fully discharged it won t be recharged at once Please wait for some min utes If the power indicators of battery pack are always not lit up its life may be over Please contact your dealer to buy another one Battery lif...

Page 40: ... Please pay attention to the following information about keyboard maintenance 1 Dust build up may occur to the keyboard after long term use It is recommended to clean the keyboard with a small brush Please shut down the machine before cleaning the surface of the keyboard and wipe it with a soft cloth dipped in cleaner or water gently 2 In case any liquid enters the keyboard shut off the power supp...

Page 41: ...ouch control LCD screen is the most fragile component of the Touch Note and is prone to rupture under external forces Do not place any object on the keyboard or between the keyboard and the screen to prevent damage to the LCD screen 5 When traveling with Gigabyte T1028 M1028 Touch Note place it in a special case in a tidy manner as far as possible Excess objects may squeeze the machine and therefo...

Page 42: ...nector is firmly connected to the Network Hub or Switch 5 2 Q A My computer switches to hibernation mode much too quickly and I have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse to bring back the screen What can I do This is part of Windows Power Management Access Power Management by clicking on Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options and change the time next to the Turn off mon...

Page 43: ...ter says CMOS Battery Low what should I do If your computer is without power i e unplug the computer power source from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from it for over 45 days you would lose the information stored in CMOS Please follow the steps below to reconfigure your CMOS settings 1 Press F2 to enter into the BIOS setup utility 2 Select Load Optional Defaults When you see the foll...

Page 44: ...erations for the use of the touch control screen In accordance with the principle of panel structure the surroundings of the touch control panel are highly sensitive Hence drawing lines along the surroundings of the chassis is strictly prohibited as this may damage the Pet film due to extreme pressure or cause the internal liners pads on the edges of the outer shell to displace therefore squeezing...

Page 45: ...English 36 36 Appendix I Specification ...

Page 46: ...0GB Optical Drive External ODD by USB connection Input Device 83 key keyboard Touch Pad I O Port USB X 3 Mic in Earphone out D SUB RJ45 SD MMC MS Card Reader Express card Audio Speaker 1 5 watt x 2 Bluetooth BlueTooth 2 1 built in Web Camera 1 3M pixel CMOS camera LAN Wierless LAN 802 11b g n by mini card 3 5G by mini card optional Keyboard 83 key keyboard Protection Kensington lock Battery Li ion...

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Page 48: ...39 English T1028 M1028 Touch Note USER S MANUAL 39 Appendix II Recovery Update Notices ...

Page 49: ...the DOS screen will appear Press F9 F9 is a typical hotkey to restore professional settings Please consult with your computer manufacture if your hotkey doesn t function 3 There are four options on the menu RESTORE to restore data ABOUT to display XR3 software related information and REBOOT to cancel the recovery and restart the computer We recommend you to select RESTORE to restore factory defaul...

Page 50: ...AL 41 5 After all the selections have been made the screen shows RESTORE NOW indicating your computer is now recovering the operation system data When the recovery is complete the computer will automatically restart and restore to factory defaults ...

Page 51: ...English 42 42 Appendix III Service Centers This appendix will list our service centers for your T1028 M1028 Netbook computer ...

Page 52: ...enter 6F No 136 Jien Yi Rd Chung Ho Taipei Hsien Taiwan TEL 886 2 8227 6136 FAX 886 2 8227 6163 WEB Address English http www gigabyte com tw WEB Address Chinese http www gigabyte tw U S A G B T INC TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 WEB Address http www gigabyte us China G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD WEB Address http www gigabyte com cn Shenzhen TEL 86 755 8240 8099 FAX 86 755 8240 8066 Ninbo TEL 8...

Page 53: ...r to replace the product with all accessories in the original packaging as well as the sales proof with a new one otherwise the defect or malfunction will be treated by means of repair In case that the dealer has no stock for immediate replacement it shall contact the agent as soon as possible for replacement 9 In case of any defect in the appearance of a new product attributed to human negligence...

Page 54: ...T1028 M1028 Touch Note USER S MANUAL 45 repair and test of the product only and will not provide services such as data backup etc Gigabyte will not assume responsibility for any data loss during the repair process ...

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