The final product configuration depends on the model at the point of your purchase. GIGABYTE reserves the right to amend without prior notice. For more detailed information, please visit our website at 1 Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time 2 1 3 4 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the right side of the notebook. 3 Connect the power cord to the power outlet. 4 While the Battery Indicator lights on, press the Power Button to turn on the Notebook. Switching on the Power After you turn on the U2142 for the very first time, do not turn it off until the operating system has been configured. Please note that the volume for the audio will not function until Windows® Setup has completed. Booting Up the U2142 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. 2 English 2 Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour Panoramic View 1 Webcam Indicator 2 Webcam 3 Light Sensor 4 Microphone 5 Windows Button . 6 Speakers 7 TouchPad 8 Battery Indicator Button . 9 LED Indicators . . Back to Windows 8 Style UI Mode. . Press the right button of touchpad to check the remaining battery power in power off mode. . Bluetooth Status LED Wireless LAN Status LED HDD Status LED Battery Status LED Power Status LED 1 3 2 5 9 4 6 7 8 Left View 1 Power Button 2 USB Port 3 HDMI Port 4 USB Port x2 1 2 3 4 Right View 1 Kensington Lock Slot 2 Earphone-out 3 Microphone-in 4 2-in-1 card reader 5 USB Port 6 Volume Control Key 7 Rotation Lock Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rear View 1 DC-in Jack 2 SIM Card Slot 3 D-sub (VGA) Port 4 Ethernet Port 1 2 3 4 Base View 1 1 Memory Compartment 3 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey Function Description Fn+F1 7 Fn ^ Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 # Ctrl Alt Shift Caps Lock Tab 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Q W E R T Y ! @ $ % & A S D F G Z X C V B N H ~ Sleep Put the computer in Sleep mode. Fn+F2 7 8 4 1 Fn ^ F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 * # Alt Shift Lock 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Q W E R T Y U ! @ $ % & A S D F G Z X C V B N H J M Wireless LAN Enables/disables the Wireless LAN function. Fn+F3 7 8 4 5 1 2 0 ^ F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 * # Alt < 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Q W E R T Y U I @ $ % & ( A S D F G Z X C V B N H J M K Alt Brightness Down Decrease the screen brightness. Fn+F4 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 ^ F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 * , # Alt < > 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 W E R T Y U I O $ % & ( ) S D F G X C V B N H J M K L Alt Gr Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. Fn+F5 7 8 9 / 4 5 6 * 1 2 3 - 0 . ^ ; : . F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 * , Alt < > 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 E R T Y U I O P ? $ % & ( ) D F G X C V B N H J M K L Alt Gr Display Toggle "Switche display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both." Fn+F6 7 8 9 / 4 5 6 * 1 2 3 - 0 . + Home ^ ; : Ctrl . F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 * , ,, , < > 5 6 7 8 9 0 R T Y U I O P { [ / ? % & ( ) + F G V B N H J M K L Alt Gr Screen Display Toggle Turns the screen display on and off. Fn+F7 Num 7 8 9 / 4 5 6 * 1 2 3 - 0 . + Pg Up ^ ; : . F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Ins * , ,, , < > 6 7 8 9 0 T Y U I O P { } [ ] / ? & ( ) + G B N H J M K L Volume Mute Mute the sound Fn+F8 Num Lk Prt 7 8 9 / 4 5 6 * 1 2 3 - 0 . + ; : . F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Ins Del * , ,, , Shift Enter < > Backspace 7 8 9 0 Y U I O P \ { } | [ ] / ? & ( ) + N H J M K L Volume Down Decrease the sound volume. Fn+F9 Num Lk Prt sc 8 9 / 4 5 6 * 1 2 3 - . ; : F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Ins Del * ,, , Enter Backspace 8 9 0 U I O P \ { } | [ ] ( ) + J K L Volume Up Increases the sound volume. Fn+F10 Num Lk Prt sc 9 / 5 6 * 2 3 - : F9 F10 F11 F12 Ins Del ,, , Backspace 9 0 I O P \ { } | [ ] ( ) + K L Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Fn+F11 Num Lk Prt sc / 6 * F10 F11 F12 Ins Del Backspace 0 O P \ { } | [ ] ) + Bluetooth Enables/disable the Bluetooth function. Fn+F12 Num Lk Prt sc F11 F12 Ins Del Backspace + Webcam Turns the internal webcam on and off. 4 Use your U2142 as a Tablet PC The screen of U2142 is convertible to simulate a Tablet PC. Follow the Steps touse this function: 1. Open the lid (the screen display of U2142.) 2. On the top center above the keyboard is the pivot connecting the display panel to the bottom case. There Is a sign 3. Follow the 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 U2142 as a Tablet PC. 5. When done with Tablet PC. Reverse the screen to 90 degree, turn counter-clockwise set U2142 back to original positio...
