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Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2:
Steps:
1. Click the System Recovery button on the main menu.
2. Select the location where your backup is saved.
3. Use the time slider to select a time point.
4. Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and 
click Restore.
5. Confirm	whether	 to	restart	 your	system	 to	proceed	 with	the	restore	
immediately or later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to 
the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions 
to restore your system.
All	of	your	 files	and	programs	 will	be	deleted	 and	replaced	 with	
those on the selected backup. If needed, be sure to make a 
copy of your data before the restore.
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5-2-7 USB Blocker
GIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to bl\
ock certain USB device 
types on your PC. Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by th\
e operating system.
The USB Blocker Interface
Using USB Blocker
Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or unblocked\
. Double left-click to change the Blocked 
or Unblocked status and click OK. Then enter your password and click OK to complete.
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5-2-8 Ambient LED
GIGABYTE Ambient LED allows you to enable or change the display mode for the onboard audio LED and rear 
panel I/O shield	(Note) LED while in the Windows environment.
The Ambient LED Interface
Using Ambient LED
 •Audio LED (display mode of the onboard audio LED):
 Off -- Disables this function.
 Still Mode -- The LED stays constantly on.
 Beat Mode -- The brightness of the LED changes according to music rhythm.
 Pulse Mode -- The brightness of the LED changes slowly and smoothly like breath. 
 •Rear panel LED (display mode of the rear panel I/O shield LED) (Note):
 Off -- Disables this function.
 On -- The LED will light and follow the behavior of the onboard audio LED. 
(Note)	 This	function	only	works	for	motherboards	with	an	I/O	shield	that	has	audio	LED.	
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5-2-9 V-Tuner
GIGABYTE V-Tuner	(Note	 1)	allows	 you	to	easily	 fine-tune	 your	graphics 	card	 in	the	 Windows	 environment.	 You	
can manually overclock the GPU and memory	(Note	 2) or adjust the fan speed and power settings. It also allows 
you to monitor your graphic card status at any time.
The V-Tuner Interface
Using V-Tuner
You can manually select the values of each item or use the sliders for ad\
justment and then click Apply. To set 
the fan speed you need to select Manual	first.	 You	can	save	 the	current	 settings	 to	a	profile	 and	create	 up	to	4	
profiles.	 To	check	the	graphics	card	status,	you	can	click	the	 icon on the top right corner.
(Note	1)	 Before	using	V-Tuner,	be	sure	to	install	the	graphics	card	driver	first.
(Note	2)	 Adjustable	items	may	vary	by	graphics	cards.
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5-2-10 Smart Switch
GIGABYTE Smart Switch provides you with the conventional Windows start m\
enu, allowing you to easily access 
to the apps that you frequently use. You can also select the default screen displayed after you enter Windows. 
The Smart Switch Interface
Using Smart Switch
The Smart Switch icon  will appear on the bottom left corner of the traditional Windows desktop screen after 
Smart Switch is installed. Left-click the icon to see the screen as that shown above and you can set the defau\
lt 
screen displayed after you enter Windows.
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5-2-11 Cloud Station Server
GIGABYTE Cloud Station Server is composed of several GIGABYTE's unique a\
pps that allow your smart phone/
tablet device to communicate, share resources, and control desktop PCs v\
ia wireless connection.
Before You Begin:
 •To use the HomeCloud, GIGABYTE Remote, and Remote OC functions, you must install GIGABYTE Cloud 
Station	on	your	 smart	 phone/tablet	 device	as	well.	 (For	Android	 system,	please	download	 the	app	 from	 Google 	
Play;	for	iOS	system,	please	download	it	from	 App	Store.)	(Note	1)
 •Your smart phone/tablet device must have Android 4.0/iOS 6.0 or above version. 
 •The	first	time	 you	use	HomeCloud,	 GIGABYTE	Remote,	and	Remote	 OC,	you	must	 click	Login with Google 
or Login with Facebook to sign in with your Google or Facebook account. Be sure to use the same account 
to sign in to the three apps on your smart phone/tablet device as well.
HomeCloud
HomeCloud	 allows	you	to	share	 the	files	(Note	 2) between your smart phone/tablet device and computer or back 
up	the	files	from	the	device	to	the	computer.
The HomeCloud Interface
Using HomeCloud
Step 1: 
Launch HomeCloud on your computer and click Login with Google or Login with Facebook to sign in with your 
Google or Facebook account or select the account on the Account List. Then enable HomeCloud Function. 
To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run on next reboot.
Step 2: 
Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you use for 
HomeCloud on your computer. Tap on HomeCloud to perform the following functions:
(Note	1)	 You	 can	use	your	 smart	 phone/tablet	 device	to	scan	 the	QR	 code	 on	the	 HomeCloud	 UI	to	link	 to	the	
download page of the GIGABYTE Cloud Station on App Store or Google Play. 
(Note	2)	 For	iOS	systems,	the	file	types	are 	limited	to	image/video	files.
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On the Computer:
OptionFunction
Account ListDisplays	currently	signed	in	account(s).
RemoveRemove the selected account.
Share FolderDisplays the shared folder directory of the currently signed in account.\
Open Folder Access the shared folder of the currently signed in account.
On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device:
OptionFunction
All Picture FilesFile	Upload:	 Tap	on	the	 folder,	 browse	 and	select	 the	files	 inside.	 Tap	on	the	 menu	 icon	
and select Upload selected Files	to	 upload	 the	files	 to	your	 computer.	 To	open	 a	file,	
tap	on	it	for	about	1	second	(for	iOS	systems	only).
File Download: Tap on the folder and then tap on the menu icon, select Download 
Files.	You	 can	browse	 the	files	 and	select	 the	files	 that	you	want	 to	download	 to	your	
smart phone/tablet device.
All Music Files
All Video Files
All Files
User ContactsTap on the folder and then tap on the menu icon to use the options including Backup 
to remote, Restore From remote, View Remote Contact, and Reselect Computers.Call Log
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GIGABYTE Remote
GIGABYTE Remote allows you to use your smart phone/tablet device to remotely control the mouse/keyboard/
Windows Media Player on your computer.
The GIGABYTE Remote Interface
Using GIGABYTE Remote
Step 1: 
Launch GIGABYTE Remote on your computer and enable GIGABYTE Remote Function. To automatically 
enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run on next reboot.
Step 2: 
Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you use for 
HomeCloud on your computer. Tap on Remote Control to perform the following remote controls:
On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device:
OptionFunction
MouseRemotely perform mouse functionalities including dragging, right/left-cl\
icking, and 
holding the mouse left button.
KeyboardRemotely	control	your	keyboard	 such	as	text	 input	 (tap	on	Real-Time	 Mode	to	type	
texts)	or	deletion.
MediaRemotely	 configure	and	control	 the	currently	 running	Windows	 Media	Player	 application 	
on your computer. 
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Remote OC
Remote OC provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system 
monitoring plus the ability to also remotely power down/reset the PC whe\
n needed.
The Remote OC Interface
Using Remote OC
Step 1: 
Launch Remote OC on your computer and enable Remote OC Function. To automatically enable this function 
after system reboot, enable Always run on next reboot.
Step 2: 
Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you use for 
HomeCloud on your computer. Tap on Remote OC to perform the following functions:
On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device:
OptionFunction
Tuner Allows you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings.
INFODisplays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and mem\
ory.
HW MONITAllows you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.
QUICK BOOSTProvides	you	with	three	preset	overclocking	configurations.
CONTROLAllows you to remotely reboot or shut down your computer.
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Control Tab:The Control tab allows you to select a system power saving mode. 
ButtonDescriptionStandbyEnters Power on Suspend modeSuspendEnters Suspend to RAM modeHibernate Enters Suspend to Disk modeDisableDisables this function
(Note)	 Once	your	smart	 phone/tablet	 device	has	been	 paired	 with	your	 AutoGreen-enabled	 computer,	you'll	
not	be	able	to	use	it	to	connect	to	other	Bluetooth	device(s).
User Account Tab:On the User Account	tab,	 you	can	enter	 your	Windows	 user	account	 password	 and	confirm.	 Later,	when	you	awaken your system from Suspend/Hibernate mode you can enter Windows directly without entering the user account password.
Bluetooth Devices Tab:The Bluetooth tab allows you to pair your smart phone/tablet device with the Bluetoot\
h receiver on your computer. Press Refresh to let AutoGreen search for the Bluetooth devices around you. From the displayed list, select your	smart	 phone/tablet	 device	and	a	message	 which	says	"Tap	to	set	 up	your.."	 will	appear.	 Click	to	confirm.	A message will appear on both your computer and smart phone/tablet device prompting you to compare the passcodes	on	the	two	devices.	Confirm	to	complete	the	pairing	process. •Device Scan Time:  Set the length of time that AutoGreen will search for your smart phone/tablet device, ranging from 2 to 30 seconds. •Rescan Times: Set how many times AutoGreen will search for your smart phone/tablet device if it does not detect it, ranging from 2 to 10 times. If the device is still not detected, the system will\
 enter the selected power saving mode. 
AutoGreen
AutoGreen is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a 
Bluetooth-enabled smart phone/tablet device. When the device is out of the range of the computer's Bluetooth 
receiver,	 the	system	 will	enter	 the	specified	 power	saving	 mode.	Before	 using	this	app,	 you	need	 to	turn	 on	
Bluetooth on both your computer and smart phone/tablet device.
The AutoGreen Interface
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