Gigabyte P25X v2
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1. tu Left View DC in Jack External Display VGA Port eSATA USB Combo Optical Disc Drive Right View English RO Microphone Jack Headphone Jack USB Port x 2 Secure Digital Card Reader HDMI Port 6 Ethernet Port Kensington Lock Slot Rear amp Bottom View o C _ _ C ib 9 o 00000000000000 00000000000000 oooooooooooodo D o a z SES WU Battery Bay Woofer Speaker Stereo Speakers Hard Disk Bay Memory Bay GOOOOOOOOOOOOOODOOUOOOUDOOOO0 ALLES o 0000000000000000 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0 e q Hotkeys i 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 lt Fn gt key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination Function Description Fn F1 l 77 Sleep Put the computer in Sleep mode Fn F2 Wireless LAN Enables disable the Wireless LAN function Fn F3 mn mT N Brightness Down Brightness Up Decrease the screen brightness I2. won t be changed e Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings e Apps from Windows Store will be kept e Apps you installed from discs or websites will be removed e Alist of removed apps will be saved on your desktop s 5u3 Mi Choose Reset your PC Click on Next gt Choose a target operating system gt Click on Windows 8 gt Choose an option to recover your system gt Just remove my files Only personal data and files will be removed but computer settings will be kept gt Fully clean the drive The drive will be completely restored to factory default settings It takes more time gt Click on Reset to execute recovery function A Here are what will happen e All of your personal files and apps will be removed e Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings E Advanced options System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows i System Image Recovery cen Recover Windows using a specific system image file Automatic Repair lt gt Fix problems that keep Windows from loading Command Prompt Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting ci UEFI Firmware Settings y Change settings in your PC s UEFI firmware Windows 8 1 Recovery Guide 7 Turn off and restart the laptop English i z During the laptop turn on process press and hold F9 key to launch the tool GIGABYTE
3. BYTE Smart Setup During the off mode press Smartt Button to enter Smart Setup menu You can choose BIOS Setup Utility Smart Recovery and other functions in this setup menu GIGABYTE gt _SETUP SYTY at www gigabyt Smart Recovery E Shutdown S Please press the highlighted letter to enter the corresponding Smar Setup function Press Continue to OS button to enter operating system MM Continue to OS Press BIOS Setup Utility button to enter BIOS setup utility BIOS Setup Utility Press Smart Recovery button to enter GIGABYTE Smart Recovery Smart Recovery Press Shutdown button to shutdown the system i w Shutdown q Installing the HDD on P25 Z CAUTION Supplied Items Buffer Bracket 1 Please remove the power cord and battery first and Follow the Step 1 4 for installing the HDD UNCOLIECND DOT MOCCIA IO0NAATONI0 o VINO 00000000008 00000000008 20000000008 ysijbua e Take off the labeled release paper and place the HDD within the dotted lines marked in blue e Fold the Mylar as shown in the picture and ensure that the Mylar covers the HDD from all sides e Open the back cover of the laptop and connect the SATA Bus with HDD SSD e Once connected stick label over the Connector to ensure the HDD SSD does not slip out of the package Place the HDD SSD into the slot until securely pl
4. Choose Troubleshoot to enter the recovery settings Also you can choose Continue to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 8 1 for files or data backup There are two options for system recovery A e Refresh your PC You can refresh your laptop to improve the system stability without losing your files e 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 4 E Choose Refresh your PC Choose an account to continue Here are what will happen A e Your files and personalization settings won t be changed e Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings e Apps from Windows Store will be kept e Apps you installed from discs or websites will be removed e A list of removed apps will be saved on your desktop Mi Choose Reset your PC gt Just remove my files Only personal data and files will be removed but computer settings will be kept gt Fully clean the drive The drive will be completely restored to factory default settings It takes more time gt Click on Reset to execute recovery function l Here are what will happen e All of your personal files and apps will be removed e Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings E Advanced options s 6u3 a System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows System Image Recov
5. GIGABYTE USER S MANUAL E AF E e English V2 0 Congratulations on your purchase of the GIGABYTE Notebook This Manual will help you to get started with setting up your notebook For more detailed information please visit our website at http www gigabyte com All specifications are subject to the manufacturer s configuration at the time of shipping and may change without prior notice written or otherwise F Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time To install the battery please follow these steps Target the battery s direction into the tenon mortise Circulate the battery downwards until hearing the snap sound to lock the battery Remember to slide the switch to the Lock position Connect the power cord to the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter to the DC in jack on the left side of the notebook Connect the power cord to the power outlet ysijbua l English i N Switching on the Power After you turn on the Notebook 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 Notebook 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 Window
6. aced e Put the back cover on and fasten the screws Your laptop is now ready with the latest additional storage Installing a 2nd mSATA SSD on P25 Please remove the power cord and battery first and Follow the Step 1 3 for installing the SSD English j co Open the back cover or get the acces sory kit bag in the box you can find one MSATA SSD bracket and two screws inside e Unfasten the screw and bracket from the mSATA SSD Leave the mSATA SSD in its slot e Fasten the mSATA bracket onto the 2nd mSATA SSD as shown e Insert 2nd mSATA SSD with bracket Push the mSATAs lightly until the bracket falls in place and aligns with the Motherboard Fasten both MSATA SSDs onto the motherboard with the screw CAUTION GIGABYTE will take no responsibility for any customer induced damages during installing We suggest that you send your notebook to an authorized GIGABYTE service center if any question Making any charges depends on local conditions Website http www gigabyte com index aspx Setup Your System for RAID 0 1 Please backup your data before you build and run RAID 0 1 on your system RAID 1 needs two storage drives of the same specification and capacity in your laptop RAID 0 needs two storage drives of the same specification in your laptop Different capacity is acceptable Aptio Setup Utility Cor eratien E Press F2 when computer starts to Enter BIOS n
7. de Original Recovery Image USB A WARNING You can backup original recovery image through this application in case of losing by device damage You can backup original recovery image to USB disk and restore the system if any storage system replacement with the recovery USB disk Before you restore the system through the recovery USB disk please make sure that you have already made the backup of your data Please DO NOT shut down or un plug the system when performing backup through recovery USB disk e Please plug in the USB disk which is at least 20GB in capacity to make the original image E 20G backup the data in USB first All data will be eliminated during the creation of recovery USB disk e Insert the driver disk to your optical drive and run the install of Smart USB Backup for none ODD model please use USB ODD device or download from http www gigabyte com Run the Smart USB Backup after finishing the install Removable Regie TART RIAM DE CTS SR REM Com Reh DR ORI Select your USB disk from the drop down list E and start to create the recovery USB disk and prepare one USB storage device which capacity more than 20GB PACH AOR UNH A 39206 HUSB EAFA E STR USB REM EY BREA EE AS TS LEE ee TF RIA The window will pop out when the creation of recovery disk is done Please press F12 on starting the system when you need to restore the system Select boot from r
8. ecovery USB disk and the system will be restored The time needed for restore will be around 30 mins time needed may vary by USB disk model i 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 Note A e f the storage has been switched or the partition deleted the recovery option will no longer be available and a recovery service will be needed e 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 During the laptop turn on process press and hold F9 key to launch the tool GIGABYTE The recovery will be activated and you will see the option buttons on the window Click on Recovery to start it fi Caution Once the Recove
9. ery 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 Startup Settings Change Windows Startup behavior F Appendix mE Warranty amp Service Warranty and service and related information please refer to the warranty card or GIGABYTE service website as the below link http www gigabyte com support downloads technical support aspx E FAQ FAQ Frequent Asked Questions please refer to the below link http www gigabyte com support downloads faq aspx
10. ncrease the screen brightness Fn F5 Disblav Toaale Switche display output between the display screen Pa RS external monitor if connected and both Fn F6 Touchpad Toggle Turn the internal touchpad on and off Fn F7 Speaker Toggle Turn the speaker on and off Fn F8 Volume Down Decrease the sound volume Fn F9 Volume Up Increase the sound volume Fn F10 l l l N A There is no function for this model Fn F11 l l Bluetooth Enable disable the Bluetooth function Fn F12 l Webcam Turn the internal webcam on and off Fnta V lt p gt g Playback Media Playback control Fhnte Screen Toggle Turn the screen on and off FntE pa ODD Tray Quit To quit the ODD tray instantly Fn Space Keyboard Vr E Backlight Toggle Turn the keyboard backlight on and off This function is limited to the keyboard which has backlight English a GIGABYTE Software Application E GIGABYTE Smart Manager You can activate GIGABYTE Smart Manager by double clicking on the shortcut icon on the desktop if the machine you purchased has the operation system built in GIGABYTE Smart Manager is an icon based control interface enabling users to intuitionally access common system setup as well as GIGABYTE exclusive utilities Please be noted that the GIGABYTE Smart Manager interface icons utilities and software versions may vary based on the purchased models Please operate GIGABYTE Smart Manager according to the actual version built in GIGA
11. ry is selected your personal data and files will be deleted after the laptop starts restoring and the operating system will be reset to factory default settings ysijbua j English gt GIGABYTE 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 GIGABYTE Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is complete S Windows 8 Recovery Guide 1 Turn off and restart the laptop During the laptop turn on process press and hold F9 key to launch the tool Choose your keyboard layout You can press See more keyboard layouts to see next page of languages 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 A e Refresh your PC You can refresh your laptop to improve the system stability without losing your files e 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 E Choose Refresh your PC Click on Next gt Choose a target operating system gt Click on Windows 8 gt Click on Refresh to execute recovery function Here are what will happen A e Your files and personalization settings
12. s Operating System q Your GIGABYTE Notebook Tour Top amp Front View Webcam Status LED indicator Webcam Light sensor Microphone x 2 Power Button 6 Smart Button Volume Setting FJ LED Indicators ysijbua l w o Battery Indicator Button A e TouchPad 7 O Num Lock amp Caps Lock Indicator Stereo speakers C To call out smart manager function e Smart Setup Under off condition Push Smart to enter Smart Setup menu in off mode You can choose BIOS Setup Utility Smart Recovery in the setup menu Smart Manager In Windows Mode Press Smart button to initiate Smart Manager Power Status LED Battery Status LED 9 HDD Status LED Wireless Lan Status LED 8 Bluetooth Status LED The LED indicators will show the battery capacity status when battery is inserted in power off mode 5 indicator lights on indicates that the battery capacity is 100 Only 1 indicator light on indicates that the remaining battery capacity is 20 VOLO OUOU 1 ils ul LLI L LLI ue ue ug ua LLI tu
13. y biti iiss setup utility e Go to Advanced gt SATA configuration SATA Mode Selection e Change SATA Mode selection from AHCI to RAID e Press F10 to save and exit The system will restart automatically Software Preserve IDE Serial ATA Port 5 AHCI erial ATA Port 4 SATA Mode Selection Software Preserve RAID 3 a Intel Rapid Storage Once the system restarts Go to All Apps found at the bottom of the screen on Windows Intel Riek ia FEZ 8 and execute Intel Rapid Storage program fi e You will see the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Screen Click gt Create Create C Select Controller 2 Configure Intel R Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller Under Select Volume Type choose Optimized copi paia disc performance RAID 0 1 Click gt NEXT O Flexible data protection Recovery ui e Under Configure Volume you may set Name ptimized disk performance RAID 0 to your preferred name and select both controllers elect figure Vol i i pate sae e Click gt Next You will see Confirm Volume Name Volume_0000 3 Confirm Creation Click gt Create volume Select the array disks minimum selection required V SATA SSD on Controller 0 Port 4 119 GB System e Wait until the system migration is complete SATA SSD on Controller 0 Port 5 119 GB and restart the laptop Back Create Volume Cancel ysi Ouz English i Smart USB Backup Gui
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