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.... Information in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, by GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Trademarks GIGABYTE™ is subject to change without prior written consent from GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2010 by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without notice. GIGABYTE M1405 Series Notebook Computer User's Manual Release Edition: 2010/ 05 This manual guides...
.... Information in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, by GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Trademarks GIGABYTE™ is subject to change without prior written consent from GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2010 by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without notice. GIGABYTE M1405 Series Notebook Computer User's Manual Release Edition: 2010/ 05 This manual guides...
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This portable notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability thanks to the docking station, includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to setup and begin using your M1405. This manual will tell you for purchasing the GIGABYTE M1405 series notebook computer. It provides basic configuring, operations and care, and troubleshooting. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English Introduction VI Congratulations and thank you how to provide reliable, no fuss computing.
This portable notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability thanks to the docking station, includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to setup and begin using your M1405. This manual will tell you for purchasing the GIGABYTE M1405 series notebook computer. It provides basic configuring, operations and care, and troubleshooting. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL English Introduction VI Congratulations and thank you how to provide reliable, no fuss computing.
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... 17 3.5 Optical Disc Drive 18 3.6 Using a Memory Card 19 Chapter 4 The M1405 Specifications 4.1 The M1405 Notebook Hardware 22 4.2 The M1405 Special Functions 23 4.3 The M1405 Quick Battery Life Test 24 Chapter 5 The M1405 Utilities 5.1 GIGABYTE Smart Manager 26 5.2 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 28 5.3 GIGABYTE Smart Setup 29 5.4 GIGABYTE Utility Driver Disc 29 Chapter 6 Connecting Peripherals and Upgrade 6.1 How to Connect...
... 17 3.5 Optical Disc Drive 18 3.6 Using a Memory Card 19 Chapter 4 The M1405 Specifications 4.1 The M1405 Notebook Hardware 22 4.2 The M1405 Special Functions 23 4.3 The M1405 Quick Battery Life Test 24 Chapter 5 The M1405 Utilities 5.1 GIGABYTE Smart Manager 26 5.2 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery 28 5.3 GIGABYTE Smart Setup 29 5.4 GIGABYTE Utility Driver Disc 29 Chapter 6 Connecting Peripherals and Upgrade 6.1 How to Connect...
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7.7 How to Connect an External D-Sub Display 43 7.8 How to Connect an External DVI Display 44 7.9 How to Connect a USB Devices 44 7.10 How to Connect an HDMI Display 45 7.11 How to Connect an RJ45 Ethernet LAN 45 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting / Q&A 8.1 Troubleshooting 48 8.2 Frequently Asked Questions 51 8.3 Questions and Answers 53 8.4 The Notebook Care 54 8.5 GIGABYTE Service Information 54 M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL VIII English
7.7 How to Connect an External D-Sub Display 43 7.8 How to Connect an External DVI Display 44 7.9 How to Connect a USB Devices 44 7.10 How to Connect an HDMI Display 45 7.11 How to Connect an RJ45 Ethernet LAN 45 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting / Q&A 8.1 Troubleshooting 48 8.2 Frequently Asked Questions 51 8.3 Questions and Answers 53 8.4 The Notebook Care 54 8.5 GIGABYTE Service Information 54 M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL VIII English
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English 1.1 Hardware Checklist Carefully unpack the M1405 notebook, taking care to lock in the image above) and then align and place the battery into the bay. Clip 2 needs to be empty (located ... to save the box and any packaging for possible future use. In The Box Check to make sure you have all the following items: ● GIGABYTE M1405 Notebook Computer ● AC Adaptor and Power Cord (plug depends on the right side of the notebook when viewed as 2 & 3) that secure the battery into...
English 1.1 Hardware Checklist Carefully unpack the M1405 notebook, taking care to lock in the image above) and then align and place the battery into the bay. Clip 2 needs to be empty (located ... to save the box and any packaging for possible future use. In The Box Check to make sure you have all the following items: ● GIGABYTE M1405 Notebook Computer ● AC Adaptor and Power Cord (plug depends on the right side of the notebook when viewed as 2 & 3) that secure the battery into...
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... extend battery life. 23 English M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 4.2 The M1405 Special Functions Docking Station (Optional) The M1405 supports the unique docking station. Second Battery Pack (Optional) The M1405 supports unique second battery pack, you can dismount the optical disc drive, and install second battery pack to www.gigabyte.com.tw The above specification is...
... extend battery life. 23 English M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 4.2 The M1405 Special Functions Docking Station (Optional) The M1405 supports the unique docking station. Second Battery Pack (Optional) The M1405 supports unique second battery pack, you can dismount the optical disc drive, and install second battery pack to www.gigabyte.com.tw The above specification is...
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... Charge allows you will require a system reboot to be able to use Smart Charge when the computer is in GIGABYTE Smart Manager. English Windows Docking Gadget: Press the Docking Gadget icon to charge your setting in Off/Sleep/Hibernation mode. Smart Charge: Press...supply, you to activate Docking Gadget. You can switch on/off the Turbo Mode according to your digital devices through GIGABYTE Smart Manager user interface, Note that such setting will be effective. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 3G: Press the 3G icon to enable/disable 3G device. (Optional) Camera: Press the ...
... Charge allows you will require a system reboot to be able to use Smart Charge when the computer is in GIGABYTE Smart Manager. English Windows Docking Gadget: Press the Docking Gadget icon to charge your setting in Off/Sleep/Hibernation mode. Smart Charge: Press...supply, you to activate Docking Gadget. You can switch on/off the Turbo Mode according to your digital devices through GIGABYTE Smart Manager user interface, Note that such setting will be effective. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 3G: Press the 3G icon to enable/disable 3G device. (Optional) Camera: Press the ...
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...do. 4. The "Recovering" Window will open and begin the recovery. 5. Once it ships preset from the factory. Restore your M1405 Operating System The hard drive of the M1405 has a hidden partition that contains a full backup image of the notebook installation and it is complete you will open and give you... system that can be prompted if you to launch the Windows Recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory defaults. English 5.2 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery System Recovery - Below will briefly describe how to launch the Recovery Tool and to launch the tool. 3.
...do. 4. The "Recovering" Window will open and begin the recovery. 5. Once it ships preset from the factory. Restore your M1405 Operating System The hard drive of the M1405 has a hidden partition that contains a full backup image of the notebook installation and it is complete you will open and give you... system that can be prompted if you to launch the Windows Recovery tool to reinstall the operating system to factory defaults. English 5.2 GIGABYTE Smart Recovery System Recovery - Below will briefly describe how to launch the Recovery Tool and to launch the tool. 3.
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... Setup During the off mode, press SMART button to enter operating system. Press"Continue to OS" button to enter "Smart Setup" menu. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 5.4 GIGABYTE Utility Driver Disc The GIGABYTE M1405 Comes with a Driver and Utilities Disk should be present. English Before installing drivers, check on the Driver CD. 2. Put the CD...
... Setup During the off mode, press SMART button to enter operating system. Press"Continue to OS" button to enter "Smart Setup" menu. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 5.4 GIGABYTE Utility Driver Disc The GIGABYTE M1405 Comes with a Driver and Utilities Disk should be present. English Before installing drivers, check on the Driver CD. 2. Put the CD...
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... did not ship with the slot, making sure to allow for you. Follow the software installation steps on configuration, features a WWAN 3G Connection. Ensure the M1405 is under the battery in the package: 1x WWAN 3G Mobile Broadband Card 1x Driver CD 1x Quick Installation... to plug into the port on the card. Bay cover shown above to the slot and then install the SIM card. If you purchased the GIGABYTE WWAN 3G Module separately you are not comfortable doing so, please contact the supplier to install and set up the 3.5G mini card with your...
... did not ship with the slot, making sure to allow for you. Follow the software installation steps on configuration, features a WWAN 3G Connection. Ensure the M1405 is under the battery in the package: 1x WWAN 3G Mobile Broadband Card 1x Driver CD 1x Quick Installation... to plug into the port on the card. Bay cover shown above to the slot and then install the SIM card. If you purchased the GIGABYTE WWAN 3G Module separately you are not comfortable doing so, please contact the supplier to install and set up the 3.5G mini card with your...
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...station features a number of ports and connections allowing for easy management and control of connections available to extend the usability of M1405. Compatibility GIGABYTE M1405 Notebook I/O Port 6x USB 2.0 HDMI, DVI, D-sub RJ45 ...132; about 800g Below lists the types of multiple peripherals. English 7.1 Features & Specifications The extensive features of the GIGABYTE Docking Station are designed for improved graphics performance. The Docking Station providing expansion, while the graphics GPU for enhanced usability and...
...station features a number of ports and connections allowing for easy management and control of connections available to extend the usability of M1405. Compatibility GIGABYTE M1405 Notebook I/O Port 6x USB 2.0 HDMI, DVI, D-sub RJ45 ...132; about 800g Below lists the types of multiple peripherals. English 7.1 Features & Specifications The extensive features of the GIGABYTE Docking Station are designed for improved graphics performance. The Docking Station providing expansion, while the graphics GPU for enhanced usability and...
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...the docking station and press it into place when it will click lightly into the port. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 7.11 How To: Connect an RJ45 Ethernet LAN The docking station features an... RJ45 Ethernet port with a display output. Warranty Service GIGABYTE D1305 is inserted properly. For more service information, please refer to then get an image on...connector head as well as the HDMI port. Use the operating systems display properties to www.gigabyte.com.tw DO NOT pull by the cable itself is no longer active with an integrated...
...the docking station and press it into place when it will click lightly into the port. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL 7.11 How To: Connect an RJ45 Ethernet LAN The docking station features an... RJ45 Ethernet port with a display output. Warranty Service GIGABYTE D1305 is inserted properly. For more service information, please refer to then get an image on...connector head as well as the HDMI port. Use the operating systems display properties to www.gigabyte.com.tw DO NOT pull by the cable itself is no longer active with an integrated...
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... 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 the supplier of www.gigabyte. English M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL Chapter 8 Troubleshooting / Q & A 47 This section will briefly cover some frequently encountered problems and questions and provide a quick guide...
... 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 the supplier of www.gigabyte. English M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL Chapter 8 Troubleshooting / Q & A 47 This section will briefly cover some frequently encountered problems and questions and provide a quick guide...
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...to rearrange the programs on the keyboard or between the keyboard and the screen to prevent damage to the LCD screen. 5. When traveling with GIGABYTE Notebook, place it with a small brush. Excess objects may shorten the service life of the hard disk. It is blank Solution Press hot...and data loss. 2. Please use . Wipe the screen gently to avoid breakage of the screen. 8. Prevent any object on the hard disk. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL WARNING: Please pay attention to the following information about keyboard maintenance. 1. Dust build-up may damage the elements of the LCD ...
...to rearrange the programs on the keyboard or between the keyboard and the screen to prevent damage to the LCD screen. 5. When traveling with GIGABYTE Notebook, place it with a small brush. Excess objects may shorten the service life of the hard disk. It is blank Solution Press hot...and data loss. 2. Please use . Wipe the screen gently to avoid breakage of the screen. 8. Prevent any object on the hard disk. M1405 SERIES USER'S MANUAL WARNING: Please pay attention to the following information about keyboard maintenance. 1. Dust build-up may damage the elements of the LCD ...
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... whenever possible. 53 Q: I did not use my spare battery for the battery to be upgraded in the DOS and Windows mode? Please refer to GIGABYTE website "How to upgrade M1405 BIOS in the AC Adapter to prevent overheating...
... whenever possible. 53 Q: I did not use my spare battery for the battery to be upgraded in the DOS and Windows mode? Please refer to GIGABYTE website "How to upgrade M1405 BIOS in the AC Adapter to prevent overheating...