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... a Power Plan in Windows 10 3-6 Choose or Customize a Power Plan 3-6 Create Your Own Power Plan 3-8 How to Use the Touchpad 3-10 About HDD and SSD 3-11 About M.2 SSD Slot...3-11 How to Connect the Internet 3-12 Wireless LAN...3-12 Wired LAN...3-14 How to Set Up Bluetooth Connection 3-19 Activating Bluetooth Connection 3-19 How to Connect External Devices 3-22 Video: How to Use RAID Function (optional 3-23 How to Select Boot Mode in BIOS 3-24 Video: How to Restore Windows 10 Operating System on MSI Notebooks...
... a Power Plan in Windows 10 3-6 Choose or Customize a Power Plan 3-6 Create Your Own Power Plan 3-8 How to Use the Touchpad 3-10 About HDD and SSD 3-11 About M.2 SSD Slot...3-11 How to Connect the Internet 3-12 Wireless LAN...3-12 Wired LAN...3-14 How to Set Up Bluetooth Connection 3-19 Activating Bluetooth Connection 3-19 How to Connect External Devices 3-22 Video: How to Use RAID Function (optional 3-23 How to Select Boot Mode in BIOS 3-24 Video: How to Restore Windows 10 Operating System on MSI Notebooks...
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... contact the authorized dealer or service center for the detailed information about the acquisition of the product users purchased in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by the manufacturer within 5 years at the time. Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components, such as memory modules, HDD, SSD, ODD, and Bluetooth/WiFi combo card, etc., preinstalled in certain countries...
... contact the authorized dealer or service center for the detailed information about the acquisition of the product users purchased in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by the manufacturer within 5 years at the time. Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components, such as memory modules, HDD, SSD, ODD, and Bluetooth/WiFi combo card, etc., preinstalled in certain countries...
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...-leading interface and de-facto standard connecting high-definition (HD) and ultra highdefinition (UHD) equipment. 2-7 Status LED Battery Status • LED glows when the battery is being charged. • LED turns amber while the battery is in low capacity status. • Continuously blinking if the battery fails. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port USB 3.2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, supports high-speed data transfer for the connected devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, or video cameras. 6. 4.
...-leading interface and de-facto standard connecting high-definition (HD) and ultra highdefinition (UHD) equipment. 2-7 Status LED Battery Status • LED glows when the battery is being charged. • LED turns amber while the battery is in low capacity status. • Continuously blinking if the battery fails. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port USB 3.2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, supports high-speed data transfer for the connected devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, or video cameras. 6. 4.
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... keyboard which is used to activate the specific applications or tools. Windows Key You can find the Windows Logo key on the keyboard to perform Windows-specific functions, such as opening the Start menu and launching the shortcut menu. 2-11 With the help of these keys, users will be able to install the necessary applications before using the keyboard function keys. Power Key/ Enter Sleep Mode • Press this key to turn the notebook power ON. • While the notebook is a must to work...
... keyboard which is used to activate the specific applications or tools. Windows Key You can find the Windows Logo key on the keyboard to perform Windows-specific functions, such as opening the Start menu and launching the shortcut menu. 2-11 With the help of these keys, users will be able to install the necessary applications before using the keyboard function keys. Power Key/ Enter Sleep Mode • Press this key to turn the notebook power ON. • While the notebook is a must to work...
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... speaker's volume. • f3: Increase the built-in function that is equipped with a set of Quick FN Launch Keys. Touchpad Press to switch the User Scenario in MSI Center. 2-12 MSI Center • This notebook may be pre-installed with a gaming utility, MSI Center, providing users an astonished and efficient solution in game playing. • Use this key to enable or disable the touchpad function. Introductions Enable Quick Fn Launch Keys • This notebook is...
... speaker's volume. • f3: Increase the built-in function that is equipped with a set of Quick FN Launch Keys. Touchpad Press to switch the User Scenario in MSI Center. 2-12 MSI Center • This notebook may be pre-installed with a gaming utility, MSI Center, providing users an astonished and efficient solution in game playing. • Use this key to enable or disable the touchpad function. Introductions Enable Quick Fn Launch Keys • This notebook is...
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... media. + 2-13 Screen Capture Press this key to take a screen capture to install MSI Center. LCD Settings • f9: Decrease the LCD brightness. • f10: Increase the LCD brightness. Switch Display Switch the display output mode between the LCD, external monitor and both. Media Switch Use this button to your preference. Keyboard Backlight LED Settings Press repeatedly to select a backlight LED level according to switch PLAY/ PAUSE of the notebook. + Crosshair + • Enable or disable the Crosshair function, provided by MSI Center. • To use...
... media. + 2-13 Screen Capture Press this key to take a screen capture to install MSI Center. LCD Settings • f9: Decrease the LCD brightness. • f10: Increase the LCD brightness. Switch Display Switch the display output mode between the LCD, external monitor and both. Media Switch Use this button to your preference. Keyboard Backlight LED Settings Press repeatedly to select a backlight LED level according to switch PLAY/ PAUSE of the notebook. + Crosshair + • Enable or disable the Crosshair function, provided by MSI Center. • To use...
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... screen will act as a miniature duplicate of your display. When your finger reaches the edge of the pad, lift your finger and place it on a proper location of the touchpad to meet your personal needs. How to Get Started How to Use the Touchpad The touchpad integrated in your notebook is a pointing device that is compatible with standard mouse, allowing you to control the notebook...
... screen will act as a miniature duplicate of your display. When your finger reaches the edge of the pad, lift your finger and place it on a proper location of the touchpad to meet your personal needs. How to Get Started How to Use the Touchpad The touchpad integrated in your notebook is a pointing device that is compatible with standard mouse, allowing you to control the notebook...
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... hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) depending on the models users purchased. Please consult an authorized retailer or service center for correct specifications and installations. 3-11 This procedure, called as point and click is powered on. About HDD and SSD This notebook may be equipped with the touchpad on the second tap. Consult an authorized retailer or service center for the replacement of operating...
... hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) depending on the models users purchased. Please consult an authorized retailer or service center for correct specifications and installations. 3-11 This procedure, called as point and click is powered on. About HDD and SSD This notebook may be equipped with the touchpad on the second tap. Consult an authorized retailer or service center for the replacement of operating...
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... [Change adapter options] to the Internet. Fill the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, Preferred DNS server, and Alternate DNS server. Select [Ethernet] within the Network & Internet selection menu. 3. Click [Use the following IP address] and [Use the following DNS server addresses] in General tab. Open up Settings, find and select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] in Networking tab. How to Get Started Wired LAN Using cables and network adapters...
... [Change adapter options] to the Internet. Fill the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, Preferred DNS server, and Alternate DNS server. Select [Ethernet] within the Network & Internet selection menu. 3. Click [Use the following IP address] and [Use the following DNS server addresses] in General tab. Open up Settings, find and select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] in Networking tab. How to Get Started Wired LAN Using cables and network adapters...
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... and Edit the SW List 16 How to Use Smart Priority 18 User Scenario...20 How to Use User Scenario 20 How to Use User Scenario with Keyboard FN keys 22 General Settings...23 Game Highlights...24 Interface Overview...25 MSI Companion...26 Control tab...26 Display tab...27 Mystic Light ...28 Function Overview...28 Customizing personal LED Light Effect 29 Ambient Link...30 Network Requirements 30 Philips Hue Setup (optional...
... and Edit the SW List 16 How to Use Smart Priority 18 User Scenario...20 How to Use User Scenario 20 How to Use User Scenario with Keyboard FN keys 22 General Settings...23 Game Highlights...24 Interface Overview...25 MSI Companion...26 Control tab...26 Display tab...27 Mystic Light ...28 Function Overview...28 Customizing personal LED Light Effect 29 Ambient Link...30 Network Requirements 30 Philips Hue Setup (optional...
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Experience the convenience that MSI Center brings to you are able to choose your own style and features. Feature Sets -- Move the mouse cursor to meet your favorite features in Feature Sets page. Simply install or update your personal needs. 10 In Feature Sets page, feel free to select, install or uninstall any MSI features listed to the [Feature Sets] icon at the upper right corner and click on it. 2. Choose Your Features Within the latest MSI Center, you ! 1.
Experience the convenience that MSI Center brings to you are able to choose your own style and features. Feature Sets -- Move the mouse cursor to meet your favorite features in Feature Sets page. Simply install or update your personal needs. 10 In Feature Sets page, feel free to select, install or uninstall any MSI features listed to the [Feature Sets] icon at the upper right corner and click on it. 2. Choose Your Features Within the latest MSI Center, you ! 1.
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... performance. 2. Mystic Light: Show Hotkey Lighting or Game Sense on Per Key RGB Keyboard for palm resistance. 4. System Performance: Switch to Extreme Performance mode, free up memory and prioritize your game to review or share. *Be noted, for each game, the following functions, may or may not be supported, can be shown within the Gaming Mode options dialog box. 12 Touchpad disabled: Disable the touchpad for the best...
... performance. 2. Mystic Light: Show Hotkey Lighting or Game Sense on Per Key RGB Keyboard for palm resistance. 4. System Performance: Switch to Extreme Performance mode, free up memory and prioritize your game to review or share. *Be noted, for each game, the following functions, may or may not be supported, can be shown within the Gaming Mode options dialog box. 12 Touchpad disabled: Disable the touchpad for the best...
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... from SW List into Priority List. 5. For those Apps listed in SW List are not activated at one time. If [Smart Priority] mode is set to re-edit the Priority List. 18 Before using Smart Priority, make sure that the function SWITCH is selected, the system resources will get optimized settings. 3. Drag and drop the App back to Use Smart Priority 1. Left click on -screen instructions to...
... from SW List into Priority List. 5. For those Apps listed in SW List are not activated at one time. If [Smart Priority] mode is set to re-edit the Priority List. 18 Before using Smart Priority, make sure that the function SWITCH is selected, the system resources will get optimized settings. 3. Drag and drop the App back to Use Smart Priority 1. Left click on -screen instructions to...
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... with users' needs to increase the work efficiency. Select a proper User Scenario according to your needs. • Smart Auto: Switch to optimize user mode via MSI AI Engine automatically. • Extreme Performance: A powerful mode that lowers the power consumption for AAA games. Select a proper graphics mode according to your own settings. 20 Go to Use User Scenario 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to make your needs from MSHybrid Graphics Mode or...
... with users' needs to increase the work efficiency. Select a proper User Scenario according to your needs. • Smart Auto: Switch to optimize user mode via MSI AI Engine automatically. • Extreme Performance: A powerful mode that lowers the power consumption for AAA games. Select a proper graphics mode according to your own settings. 20 Go to Use User Scenario 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to make your needs from MSHybrid Graphics Mode or...
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... disable USB Power Share function. 8. WebCam: Enable or disable WebCam function 4. Display Switch: Select a proper display mode as needed. 9. Hibernate/ Sleep: Switch to switch the Windows key and the Fn key on the keyboard. 2. Switch Key: Click to hibernate or sleep when close lid or press Power button. 23 HDR: Enable or disable the steaming HDR video function. 6. Display Power Saver: To lower the panel refresh rate when the power the in this page. GPU Switch: Select MSHybrid Graphics Mode or Discrete Graphics Mode or Intergrated Graphics Mode. 5. Functions listed...
... disable USB Power Share function. 8. WebCam: Enable or disable WebCam function 4. Display Switch: Select a proper display mode as needed. 9. Hibernate/ Sleep: Switch to switch the Windows key and the Fn key on the keyboard. 2. Switch Key: Click to hibernate or sleep when close lid or press Power button. 23 HDR: Enable or disable the steaming HDR video function. 6. Display Power Saver: To lower the panel refresh rate when the power the in this page. GPU Switch: Select MSHybrid Graphics Mode or Discrete Graphics Mode or Intergrated Graphics Mode. 5. Functions listed...
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... and Power buttons on the controller for your Light Panels into power. How to reset the Light Panels The Light Panels can be connected to a new network or reset back to the factory settings. By doing so, only the Wifi connection and all the scenes will lead users to do a soft reset. Release the two buttons, the LED stays on, and the controller remains on , and the controller starts flashing. 3. The following instructions will be connected to enter Ambient Link control panel...
... and Power buttons on the controller for your Light Panels into power. How to reset the Light Panels The Light Panels can be connected to a new network or reset back to the factory settings. By doing so, only the Wifi connection and all the scenes will lead users to do a soft reset. Release the two buttons, the LED stays on, and the controller remains on , and the controller starts flashing. 3. The following instructions will be connected to enter Ambient Link control panel...
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Move the mouse cursor to the detected devices shown on this page, and click on -screen instructions to MSI Center [Features > Gaming Gear] 3. You are connected to your notebook. Go to install necessary drivers, if needed. 4. Follow the on the device button to the devices connected. 1. Connect MSI gaming gear to your notebook. 2. Gaming Gear This page will only be available when MSI gaming gear or supported third-party devices are allowed to setup specific options to enter its setting page. 59
Move the mouse cursor to the detected devices shown on this page, and click on -screen instructions to MSI Center [Features > Gaming Gear] 3. You are connected to your notebook. Go to install necessary drivers, if needed. 4. Follow the on the device button to the devices connected. 1. Connect MSI gaming gear to your notebook. 2. Gaming Gear This page will only be available when MSI gaming gear or supported third-party devices are allowed to setup specific options to enter its setting page. 59
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Users can find a list of frequently asked questions and answers, giving them possible instructions to solve basic situations. Move the mose cursor to click on [More] to MSI Center [Support > Service]. Go to get more information at MSI official website. 65 Service Trouble Shooting and Knowledge Base In Trouble Shooting and Knowledge Base page, user can search for related information by searching for the keywords in the search toolbar.
Users can find a list of frequently asked questions and answers, giving them possible instructions to solve basic situations. Move the mose cursor to click on [More] to MSI Center [Support > Service]. Go to get more information at MSI official website. 65 Service Trouble Shooting and Knowledge Base In Trouble Shooting and Knowledge Base page, user can search for related information by searching for the keywords in the search toolbar.
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Service Location...45 Setting 47 Duet Display...48 How to use iOS Screen Mirroring 51 About...52 4 Hotline...45 3. MSI Recovery...29 Go to WinPE to Use MSI Recovery 29 Create a MSI Rescue USB disk 30 Create a Customize Image Backup 33 Recovering the System 34 Support 37 Hardware Diagnosis...37 Trouble Shooting...40 After-Sales Service 40 Support Article...41 Knowledge Base...41 Live Update...42 MSI Update...42 Microsoft APP...43 Forum & Channel...44 Forum...44 How-to use Screen Capture 48 How to Channel...44 Contact Us...45 1. Web Ticket...45 2.
Service Location...45 Setting 47 Duet Display...48 How to use iOS Screen Mirroring 51 About...52 4 Hotline...45 3. MSI Recovery...29 Go to WinPE to Use MSI Recovery 29 Create a MSI Rescue USB disk 30 Create a Customize Image Backup 33 Recovering the System 34 Support 37 Hardware Diagnosis...37 Trouble Shooting...40 After-Sales Service 40 Support Article...41 Knowledge Base...41 Live Update...42 MSI Update...42 Microsoft APP...43 Forum & Channel...44 Forum...44 How-to use Screen Capture 48 How to Channel...44 Contact Us...45 1. Web Ticket...45 2.
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Go to solve basic situations. Knowledge Base In Knowledge Base page, user can find a list of frequently asked questions and answers, giving them possible instructions to MSI Center [Support > Trouble Shooting > Knowledge Base]. Users can search for related information by searching for the keywords in the search toolbar. Users can also click on the right-most globe icon to find [Support Article]. Users may read the articles to visit MSI official FAQ website. 40 Support Article Go to MSI Center Pro [Support > Trouble Shooting] and find solutions with your device.
Go to solve basic situations. Knowledge Base In Knowledge Base page, user can find a list of frequently asked questions and answers, giving them possible instructions to MSI Center [Support > Trouble Shooting > Knowledge Base]. Users can search for related information by searching for the keywords in the search toolbar. Users can also click on the right-most globe icon to find [Support Article]. Users may read the articles to visit MSI official FAQ website. 40 Support Article Go to MSI Center Pro [Support > Trouble Shooting] and find solutions with your device.