GIGABYTE G5 GE Intel 12th Gen Laptop User Guide

GIGABYTE G5 GE Intel 12th Gen Laptop User Guide

G5 GE
G5 ME

1. Using GIGABYTE Notebook for the First Time

1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2. Connect the adapter to the Power (DC) Input Port on the notebook.
3. Connect the power cord to the power outlet.

IMPORTANT:

• Ensure that your Notebook PC is connected to a grounded power adapter before turning it on for the first time.

• When using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode, the socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible.

• Locate the input/output mark on your Notebook PC and ensure that it matches the input/output rating information on your power adapter. Some Notebook PC models may have multiple rating output currents based on the available SKU.

• Power adapter information:
  – Input voltage: 100-240Vac
  – Input frequency: 50-60Hz
  – Rating output voltag: 20V , 7.5A

• Product specifications and product appearance may differ from country to country. We recommend that you check with your local dealers for the specifications and appearance of the products available in your country.

• Although we endeavor to present the most accurate and comprehensive information at the time of publication, we reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.

GIGABYTE Notebook Tour

IMPORTANT:

• Do not remove the built-in lithium battery. For any service needs, please contact your local GIGABYTE Authorized Service Center.
• Do not install the Notebook PC on a slant or a place prone to vibrations, or avoid using the Notebook PC in that location for a long time.This increases the risk that a malfunction or damage to the product will occur.
• Do not store and use Notebook PC in direct sunlight or the location where temperatures exceed 112°F (45°C) such as inside a vehicle.There is a danger of Lithium-ion battery expansion and aging.
• Do not use the Notebook PC in a badly ventilated location such as on bedding, on a pillow or cushion, etc, and do not use it in a location such as room with floor heating as it may cause the computer to overheat.Take care that the Notebook PC vents (on the side or the bottom) are not blocked especially in these environments.
  If the vents are blocked, it may be dangerous and cause the Notebook PC to overheat.

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.

Smart USB Backup Guide

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 Flash Drive and restore the system if any storage system replacement with the recovery USB Flash Drive.
• Before you restore the system through the recovery USB Flash Drive, 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 Flash Drive.

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

• If the storage has been switched or the partition deleted, the recovery option will no longer be available and a recovery service will be needed.
• The recovery function is only available on devices with O/S preinstalled. Devices with EFI SHELL 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.

Recovery Guide

Appendix
■ Warranty & Service :
Warranty and service and related information please refer to the warranty card or GIGABYTE service website as the below link:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

■ FAQ :
FAQ(Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to the below link:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

Control Center Application
The Control Center application is a quick computer configuration application, which allows you to change power mode, set keyboard backlight and assign a single key to launch multiple key combinations.

Keyboard Macro

You can set macro on every keycap except the black key here Just click the key you want to set macro and it will pop out the macro assign page.

Statistics

1. Start Record
Click to start recording the frequency of key presses.
Different colors will represent the frequency of key presses, purple is the most frequent through to green is the less frequent.
2. Quick Disable
The color bar at left side of the screen, displays the color code against the number of key presses. click to disable the color which corresponds to the keys you wish to disable, all disabled keys will then change to gray.

Mouse Macro

You can set macro on every mouse key cap here. Just click the key you want to set macro and it will pop out the macro assign page.

1. Name: naming the macro profile
2. Action Type
3. Start Record
4. Enable Delay Time
5. Restore

Setting Steps :
a. Choose an action key ”each key”, the name can be edited by “1”
b. Choose an action type by “2”
c. Choose “EXPRESS KEY” as an action type if you want to set a macro key. Then click “3” to start record and press again to stop it.

FAN speed control

You can set fan speed on here.

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References

• GIGABYTE Global
• GIGABYTE Global
• GIGABYTE France
• 個人應用 服務 / 支援 - GIGABYTE 技嘉科技
• FAQ常见问题 - GIGABYTE 技嘉科技
• 下载中心 - GIGABYTE 技嘉科技
• FAQ - GIGABYTE Germany
• Download Center - GIGABYTE Germany
• FAQ - GIGABYTE France
• FAQ（よくある質問） - GIGABYTE Japan
• ダウンロードセンター - GIGABYTE Japan
• 서비스지원센터 - GIGABYTE Korea
• FAQ - GIGABYTE Korea
• FAQ - GIGABYTE Global
• Download Center - GIGABYTE Global
• FAQ常見問題 - GIGABYTE 技嘉科技

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