G5 ME - Laptop GIGABYTE - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	GIGABYTE
Model	G5 ME
Product type	Gaming laptop
Adapter input voltage	100-240 Vac
Adapter input frequency	50-60 Hz
Adapter output rated voltage	20 V, 7.5 A
USB ports	2x USB 3.2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A
Video output	1x HDMI, 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Ethernet port	1x RJ-45 (LAN)
Audio	Combo audio jack (microphone/headphone), built-in speakers, built-in microphone
Card reader	Micro SD card reader
Webcam	Built-in HD webcam with indicator light
Battery	Lithium-ion, not user-replaceable – contact support for replacement
Keyboard	Backlit keyboard with LED keys and function keys (Fn)
Touchpad	Multi-touch touchpad with enable/disable via Fn+F1
Special functions	Airplane mode, sleep, display switch, brightness and volume control, webcam enable/disable, auto/full-speed fan mode, Flexikey®
System recovery	Hidden partition with factory image, restore via F9 at startup, Reset this PC or Smart Recovery option
Recovery disk creation	Via Smart USB Backup application, requires a USB drive of at least 32 GB
Maximum storage temperature	45 °C
Electrical compatibility	Power adapter with mandatory grounding

Frequently Asked Questions - G5 ME GIGABYTE

How to turn on the Gigabyte G5 ME for the first time?

Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet, then plug it into the DC power port on the back of the computer. Press the power button. Do not turn it off before the initial Windows setup is complete.

How to enable or disable the touchpad?

Use the Fn + F1 combination to enable or disable the touchpad.

How to adjust screen brightness?

Use Fn + F8 to decrease brightness and Fn + F9 to increase it.

How to adjust audio volume?

Use Fn + F5 to lower volume and Fn + F6 to increase it. The Fn + F3 key mutes the sound.

How to enable or disable the webcam?

Press Fn + F10 to toggle the webcam state.

How to put the computer to sleep?

Press Fn + F12 to activate sleep mode.

How to enable airplane mode?

Use the Fn + F11 combination to toggle airplane mode.

What to do if the computer overheats?

Ensure ventilation openings are not blocked (do not place on a bed or cushion). Use Fn + ! to switch fan speed between auto and full speed.

How to restore the system to factory settings?

Restart the computer and press F9 multiple times during startup. Choose Troubleshoot then Smart Recovery or Reset this PC. Warning: this operation erases all your personal data.

How to create a USB recovery drive?

Download and install the Smart USB Backup application from the GIGABYTE website or via the driver disk. Connect a USB drive of at least 32 GB (caution: all data will be erased) and follow the application instructions.

USER MANUAL G5 ME GIGABYTE

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.

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.

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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.

1 Webcam Indicator
2 Webcam
3 Microphone USB 3.2 Port (USB type-C)
4 Display Panel Ethernet Port (LAN)
5 Power Button USB 3.2 Port (USB type-C)
6 Keyboard HDMI Port
7 Touchpad Mini DisplayPort 1.4
8 USB 3.2 Port (USB type-A) Power Input (DC)
9 USB 2.0 Port (USB type-A) Speakers
10 Microphone-In Jack

11 Audio Combo Jack

MicroSD Card Reader

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.

Hotkey Description

Fn +~ Play / Pause(in Audio/Video Programs)
Fn + F1 Touchpad Toggle
Fn + F2	Turn LCD Backlight OFF(Press a key to or use Tochpad to turn on)
Fn + F3 Mute Toggle
Fn + F5/F6 Volume Decrease/Increases
Fn + F7 Display Toggle
Fn + F8/F9 Brightness Decreases/Increases
Fn + F10 PC Camera Power on and off
Fn + F11 Airplane Mode Toggle
Fn + F12 Sleep Toggle
NumLK Number Lock Toggle
Fn+ ScrLK Scroll Lock Toggle
Caps Lock Caps Lock Toggle
Fn+ Esc Control Center Toggle
Fn+ ! Fan Automatic Control / Full Power
Fn + Backspace Disable/Enable Flexikey®
Fn +	Power Modes Toggle
Fn +	Launch the LED Keyboard Application
Fn +	Toggle the Keyboard LED On/Off
Fn +	Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease
Fn +	Keyboard LED Illumination Increase

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.

1

- Please plug in the USB Flash Drive which is at least 32GB in capacity to make the original image (backup the data in USB first. All data will be eliminated during the creation of recovery USB Flash disk)

2

- 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

3

- Run the "Smart USB Backup" after finishing the install.

4

- Select your USB Flash disk from the drop-down list and start to create the recovery USB disk.

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• 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 recovery 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).

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

1 Turn off and restart the laptop.

2

During the laptop turn on process, press and hold F9 key to launch the tool.

3

Choose "Troubleshoot" to enter the recovery settings.

(Also you can choose "Continue" to exit recovery system and continue to System for files or data backup.)

There are two options for system recovery

• Reset this PC
  You can choose to keep or remove your files and then reinstalls Windows without losing your files.
• Smart Recovery
  Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings.
  Caution: All personal data and files will be lost.

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Smart Recovery

The recovery will be activated and you will see the option buttons on the window. Click on "Yes" to start it.

Caution

• Once the "Recovery" 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.
• 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.

After the system recovery is completed, you will see the option button on the window, please click on "Shutdown".

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Advanced options

System Restore

Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows.

System Image Recovery

Recover Windows using a specific system image file.

Startup 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.

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.

Control Center Overview

1. Power Modes
2. LED Keyboard
3. Flexikey
4. FAN speed control

1 Power Modes

To set different power mode.

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1. Quiet
2. Performance
3. Entertainment
4. Power Saving

2 LED Keyboard

To set keyboard backlight.

1. Keyboard Backlit: The buttons surrounding the swatch allow you to alter the keyboard backlit.
2. Keyboard Sleep timer : enter the value to set backlit sleep timer.
3. Brightness : to set the brightness of keyboard backlight.

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Flexikey®

The Flexikey® application is a quick hotkey configuration application. It allows you to assign a single key to launch multiple key combinations, programs and applications. You also can create text macros and disable certain keys. The application can also be used to configure the mouse buttons and create hotkeys for gaming.

Flexikey® Overview

1. Profile
2. Keyboard Macro
3. Statistics
4. Mouse Macro
5. Disable/Enable

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.

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.

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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تشغيل الطاقة

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

الأستلة الشائعة:

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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ВАЖНО

1Индикатор на уеб камерата Комбиниран аудиопорт
2Уеб камерата
Четец на карти MicroSD
3Микрофон USB 3.2 порт (USB type-C)
4 Панел на дисплея Ethernet порт (LAN)
5 Бутон за включване и изключване
15 USB 3.2 порт (USB type-C)
6Клавиатура HDMI порт
7Тъчпад Mini Display порт 1.4
8USB 3.2 порт (USB type-A) Вход за захранване (DC)
9USB 2.0 порт (USB type-A) Високоговорител
10Вход за микрофон

ВАЖНО

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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DŮLEŽITÉ

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

■ Časté otázky:

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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WICHTIG

• 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 recovery USB Flash Drive" and the system will be restored."
• The time needed for restore will be around 30 mins (time needed may vary by USB disk model).

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ΣΗΜΑΝΤΙΚΟ

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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IMPORTANTE

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

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TÄHTIS

1 Veebikaamera märgutuli Audio ühendpesa
2 Veebikaamera
3 Mikrofon USB 3.2 port (USB type-C)
4 Kuvaripaneel Etherneti port (LAN)
5 Toitenupp USB 3.2 port (USB type-C)
6 Klaviatuur HDMI port
7 Puuteplaat Mini Display port 1.4
8 USB 3.2 port (USB type-A) Toite sisendpesa (DC)
9 USB 2.0 port (USB type-A) Kõlar
10 Mikrofoni sisenpesa

TÄHTIS

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

■ KKK

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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IMPORTANT

System Image Recovery

■ Foire Aux Questions:

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בַרְשָׁה בַרְשָׁה

: כְרָה

GIGABYTE

Fn +~		(###/###) ###/###
Fn + F1		###/###/###
Fn + F2		LCD-### ####### ####### (### ####### ####### #######)
Fn + F3		###/###/###/###
Fn + F5/F6		###/###/###/###
Fn + F7		###/###/###/###
Fn + F8/F9		###/###/###/###
Fn + F10		###/###/###/###
Fn + F11		###/###/###/###
Fn + F12		###/###/###/###
NumLK		###/###/###/###
Fn+ ScrLK		###/###/###/###
Caps Lock		###/###/###/###
Fn+ Esc		###/###/###/###
Fn+ !		###/###/###/###/###
Fn + Backspace		Flexikey® ###/######/######
Fn +		###/######/######
Fn +		LED ###/######/######
Fn +		###/######/######/######
Fn +		###/######/######/######
Fn +		###/######/######/######

תְרָה

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

: כְרָה לַלְא

: אַרְשָׁוֹתִי, אַרְשָׁוֹתִי, אַרְשָׁוֹתִי, אַרְשָׁוֹתִי,

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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FONTOS

11 Audió kombinált jack-aljzat
MicroSD kártyaolvasó
The Ground Truth image displays a single, solid horizontal line. According to Rule 2 (UNDERSCORE & LINE RULES), this is a stylistic or background line, not a placeholder underscore. Therefore, the OCR result must ignore it and output nothing or only meaningful text. The provided OCR content is "____", which consists of four underscores. This is an incorrect interpretation of the line as a placeholder, violating the rule that stylistic lines must be ignored. The OCR has hallucinated placeholder underscores where none exist in the GT, violating the rule to ignore such lines. Hence, the OCR result is inconsistent with the Ground Truth.
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HDMI
18 Tápfeszültség bemeneti aljzat (DC)

FONTOS

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

■ GYIK:

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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重要

https://www.gigabyte.com/jp/Support/Laptop

■よくある質問

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중요

https://www.gigabyte.com/kr/Support

■자주 묻는 질문

https://www.gigabyte.com/kr/Support/Faq

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SVARBU!

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

■ DUK:

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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SVARİGI

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

■ BUJ:

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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WAŻNE

11 Gniazdo audio combo
Czytnik kart microSD
The Ground Truth image displays a single, solid horizontal line. According to Rule 2 (UNDERSCORE & LINE RULES), this is a stylistic or background line, not a placeholder underscore. Therefore, the OCR result must ignore it and output nothing or only meaningful text. The provided OCR content is "____", which consists of four underscores. This is an incorrect interpretation of the line as a placeholder, violating the rule that stylistic lines must be ignored. The OCR has hallucinated placeholder underscores where none should exist in the GT. Hence, the OCR result is inconsistent with the Ground Truth.
HDMI
The Ground Truth image displays a single, solid horizontal line. According to Rule 2 (UNDERSCORE & LINE RULES), this is a stylistic or background line, not a placeholder underscore. Therefore, the OCR result must ignore it and output nothing or only meaningful text. The provided OCR content is "____", which consists of four underscores. This is an incorrect interpretation of the line as a placeholder, violating the rule that stylistic lines must be ignored. The OCR has hallucinated placeholder underscores where none should exist in the GT. Hence, the OCR result is inconsistent with the Ground Truth.
18 Gniazdo wejścia zasilania (Prąd stały)

WAŻNE

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

■ FAQ:

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IMPORTANTE

1 Indicador da câmara web
2 Câmara web
3 Microfone Porta USB 3.2 (USB tipo
4 Monitor Porta Ethernet (LAN)
5 Botão de energia Porta USB 3.2 (USB tipo C)
6 Teclado Porta HDMI
7 Touchpad Porta Mini Display 1.4
8 Porta USB 3.2 (USB tipo A)
9 Porta USB 2.0 (USB tipo A) Altifalante
10 Tomada de entrada para microfone

11 Tomada de áudio combinada

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IMPORTANT

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Laptop

■ ÎNTREBĂRI FRECVENTE:

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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ВНИМАНИЕ

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重要

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VAŽNO

• Uverite se da je vaš notebook računar povezan sa uzemljenim adapterom za napajanje pre nego što ga prvi put uključite.
• Kada koristite notebook računar u režimu adaptera za napajanje, strujna utičnica mora biti blizu uređaja i lako dostupna.
• Pronađite oznaku sa ulaznom/izlaznom specifikacijom na notebook računaru i uverite se da se slaže sa informacijama o ulaznoj/izlaznoj specifikaciji na adapteru za napajanje. Neki modeli notebook računara možda imaju više specifikacija izlazne struje, na osnovu dostupnog SKU-a.
  • Informacije o adapteru za napajanje:
• Ulazni napon : 100-240 Vac
• Ulazna frekvencija : 50-60 Hz
• Specifikacija izlaznog napona : 20V, 7.5A

1 Indikator veb-kamere
2Veb-kamera
3Mikrofon USB 3.2 port (USB tip C)
4Ekran Mrežni port(LAN)
5Dugme za napajanje USB 3.2 port (USB tip C)
6Tastatura HDMI port
7Tačped Mini DisplayPort 1.4
8USB 3.2 port (USB tip A)
9USB 2.0 port (USB tip A) Zvučnik
10Ulazni priključak za mikrofon

11 Kombinovani audio priključak

Nakon završetka oporavka sistema, u prozoru ćete videti dugme opcije, kliknite na „lsključivanje“.

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Napredne opcije

Oporavak sistema

Koristite tačku vraćanja snimljenu na računaru za oporavak operativnog sistema Windows.

Oporavak pomoću slike sistema

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Faq

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重要

Control Center 應用程式概觀

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ÖNEMLİ

1 Web Kamerası Göstergesi
2 Web kamerasi

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ВАЖЛИВО

1 Індикатор веб-камери
2Веб-камера
3Мікрофон Порт USB 3.2 (USB type-C)
4 Панель дисплея Порт Ethernet (LAN)
5Кнопка живлення Порт USB 3.2 (USB type-C)
6Клавіатура Порт HDMI
7 Сенсорна панель Порт Mini Display 1.4
8 Порт USB 3.2 (USB type-A)
9 Порт USB 2.0 (USB type-A)
10Контакт входу мікрофону
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■ ЧаПи:

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