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... place anything on a stable surface before setting it . VI patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by a service personnel: w The power cord or plug is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is damaged. Save this equipment on the power cord. 8. All cautions and warnings on card or module. 9. Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. 2. If any...
... place anything on a stable surface before setting it . VI patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by a service personnel: w The power cord or plug is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is damaged. Save this equipment on the power cord. 8. All cautions and warnings on card or module. 9. Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. 2. If any...
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... at: support@msi.com.tw. L725 Preface Copyright Notice The material in this guide is given as the Notebook specification and equipment, please ask your local vendor for FAQ, technical guide, driver and software updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/. The model you are not sure about these information, such as to make changes without notice. Technical Support Visit the MSI website for...
... at: support@msi.com.tw. L725 Preface Copyright Notice The material in this guide is given as the Notebook specification and equipment, please ask your local vendor for FAQ, technical guide, driver and software updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/. The model you are not sure about these information, such as to make changes without notice. Technical Support Visit the MSI website for...
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L725 Preface Getting Started Specification ...2-2 Product View ...2-6 Top-open View 2-6 Front View 2-9 Right-side View 2-11 Left-side View 2-13 Rear View 2-14 Bottom View 2-15 Power Management 2-16 AC Adapter 2-16 Battery Pack 2-17 Using the Battery Pack 2-20 Basic Operations 2-22 Safety and Comfort Tips 2-22 Have a Good Work Habit 2-23 Knowing the Keyboard 2-24 Knowing the Touchpad 2-29 About Hard Disk Drive 2-33 Using the Optical Storage 2-34 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the External Devices 3-2 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3-3 XVI
L725 Preface Getting Started Specification ...2-2 Product View ...2-6 Top-open View 2-6 Front View 2-9 Right-side View 2-11 Left-side View 2-13 Rear View 2-14 Bottom View 2-15 Power Management 2-16 AC Adapter 2-16 Battery Pack 2-17 Using the Battery Pack 2-20 Basic Operations 2-22 Safety and Comfort Tips 2-22 Have a Good Work Habit 2-23 Knowing the Keyboard 2-24 Knowing the Touchpad 2-29 About Hard Disk Drive 2-33 Using the Optical Storage 2-34 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the External Devices 3-2 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3-3 XVI
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... notebook. How to Use This Manual This User's Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use this notebook. Also, this chapter instructs the correct procedure of installing or uninstalling the battery pack, and the brief ideas on how to operate this notebook. Chapter 2, Getting Started, provides the specification of this notebook, and introduces the function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs and externals of this notebook. Chapter 3, Customizing this notebook, the finely designed notebook. L725...
... notebook. How to Use This Manual This User's Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use this notebook. Also, this chapter instructs the correct procedure of installing or uninstalling the battery pack, and the brief ideas on how to operate this notebook. Chapter 2, Getting Started, provides the specification of this notebook, and introduces the function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs and externals of this notebook. Chapter 3, Customizing this notebook, the finely designed notebook. L725...
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The package should contain the following items: w Notebook w User's Manual or Quick Start Guide w All-in the future. w Warranty Card w High-capacity Li-ion battery pack w AC adapter and power cord w Phone cable/Phone jack (optional) w Notebook carry bag (optional) These accessories listed above may change without notice. 1-4 If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. L725 General Introductions Unpacking First, unpack the...
The package should contain the following items: w Notebook w User's Manual or Quick Start Guide w All-in the future. w Warranty Card w High-capacity Li-ion battery pack w AC adapter and power cord w Phone cable/Phone jack (optional) w Notebook carry bag (optional) These accessories listed above may change without notice. 1-4 If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. L725 General Introductions Unpacking First, unpack the...
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... 2.0 support Optional RF module: WM3B2200BG IEEE 802.11b/g RICOH 5C593 Type II x 1 SD+MMC+MS 3-in-1 card reader PCMCIA x 1 Express Card slot x 1 17" WXGA or WSXGA+ Brightness controlled by K/B hot-keys Nvidia NV43M-U 64/128/256 MB Up to QXGA, max. 32bit @85Hz Realtek ALC655 2 Speakers with housing SoundBlaster compatible (Not support DOS) Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW 2-4 L725 Bluetooth Wireless LAN PCMCIA Controller Slot CardBus Display LCD Type Brightness Video Controller VRAM External Monitor Resolution Audio Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker SoundBlaster Sound Volume...
... 2.0 support Optional RF module: WM3B2200BG IEEE 802.11b/g RICOH 5C593 Type II x 1 SD+MMC+MS 3-in-1 card reader PCMCIA x 1 Express Card slot x 1 17" WXGA or WSXGA+ Brightness controlled by K/B hot-keys Nvidia NV43M-U 64/128/256 MB Up to QXGA, max. 32bit @85Hz Realtek ALC655 2 Speakers with housing SoundBlaster compatible (Not support DOS) Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW 2-4 L725 Bluetooth Wireless LAN PCMCIA Controller Slot CardBus Display LCD Type Brightness Video Controller VRAM External Monitor Resolution Audio Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker SoundBlaster Sound Volume...
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Yes (Win XP) x 1 WHQL --- L725 Getting Started Software & BIOS Support OS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Hole Compliance Win XP Home and Professional edition Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support --- PC2001 2-5
Yes (Win XP) x 1 WHQL --- L725 Getting Started Software & BIOS Support OS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Hole Compliance Win XP Home and Professional edition Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support --- PC2001 2-5
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... mode; L725 Getting Started 4. Blinking Orange if the battery is out of the computer is recommended to connect high-end digital devices such as the DV (digital video camera). 6. 3 in 1 Card Reader The built-in low battery status. Glowing Orange when the battery is activated. LED goes off when the system is in card reader supports MMC (multi-media card), SD (secure digital), and MS (memory stick) cards. 7. Stereo Speakers Make high quality sound...
... mode; L725 Getting Started 4. Blinking Orange if the battery is out of the computer is recommended to connect high-end digital devices such as the DV (digital video camera). 6. 3 in 1 Card Reader The built-in low battery status. Glowing Orange when the battery is activated. LED goes off when the system is in card reader supports MMC (multi-media card), SD (secure digital), and MS (memory stick) cards. 7. Stereo Speakers Make high quality sound...
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... connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer and more. 3. The new Express Card interface is smaller and faster than PC Card interface. USB Port The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such as a projector) for 2-11 Express Card Slot The computer provides an Express Card slot. PC Card Slot The computer provides a PC card slot to support one Type-II PC card...
... connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer and more. 3. The new Express Card interface is smaller and faster than PC Card interface. USB Port The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such as a projector) for 2-11 Express Card Slot The computer provides an Express Card slot. PC Card Slot The computer provides a PC card slot to support one Type-II PC card...
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... via terrestrial networks -- Optical Device Drive A slim ODD is an acronym for installing software, accessing data and playing music/movie on the model you purchased. The optical device allows you to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer and more. 2-13 normally existing analogue TV antennas are used in the computer, depending on the computer. 3. USB Port The USB 2.0 port allows you...
... via terrestrial networks -- Optical Device Drive A slim ODD is an acronym for installing software, accessing data and playing music/movie on the model you purchased. The optical device allows you to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer and more. 2-13 normally existing analogue TV antennas are used in the computer, depending on the computer. 3. USB Port The USB 2.0 port allows you...
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... battery pack with batteries. w Do not disassemble, short-circuit or incinerate batteries or store them away from children. Keep them to maintain a normal operation. Follow these tips to conserve power. w Disable unneeded settings or remove idle peripherals to help optimizing battery life and avoid a sudden power loss. L725 Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Battery Safety Tips Replacing or handling the battery incorrectly may be lost. If the battery power...
... battery pack with batteries. w Do not disassemble, short-circuit or incinerate batteries or store them away from children. Keep them to maintain a normal operation. Follow these tips to conserve power. w Disable unneeded settings or remove idle peripherals to help optimizing battery life and avoid a sudden power loss. L725 Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Battery Safety Tips Replacing or handling the battery incorrectly may be lost. If the battery power...
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Enable or disable the touchpad function. + Decrease the LCD brightness. + Increase the LCD brightness. + Decrease the built-in speaker's volume. + Increase the built-in speaker's volume. + Disable the computer's audio function. + Force the computer into suspend mode + (depending on the keyboard, which are used to your Windows manual or online help. n [Fn] Key Switch the display output mode between the + LCD, external monitor and Both. For more information of the two keys, please refer to perform Windows-specific functions, such...
Enable or disable the touchpad function. + Decrease the LCD brightness. + Increase the LCD brightness. + Decrease the built-in speaker's volume. + Increase the built-in speaker's volume. + Disable the computer's audio function. + Force the computer into suspend mode + (depending on the keyboard, which are used to your Windows manual or online help. n [Fn] Key Switch the display output mode between the + LCD, external monitor and Both. For more information of the two keys, please refer to perform Windows-specific functions, such...
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Modem LAN Monitor Web Cam IEEE 1394 Device Mouse/ Keyboard Microphone Television Printer Speakers/ Earphones 3-2 L725 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the External Devices The I/O (input/output) ports on the Notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices. All devices listed here are for reference only.
Modem LAN Monitor Web Cam IEEE 1394 Device Mouse/ Keyboard Microphone Television Printer Speakers/ Earphones 3-2 L725 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the External Devices The I/O (input/output) ports on the Notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices. All devices listed here are for reference only.
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.../2-USB connector first. To connect the keyboard: 1. L725 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the Peripheral Devices Connecting the Mouse You can connect a mouse to add the new device. If there is no PS/2 port available on your Notebook, but you can manually enable the mouse by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to your Notebook, but you can manually enable the keyboard by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to the Notebook. 3. Turn on the Notebook and install the mouse driver...
.../2-USB connector first. To connect the keyboard: 1. L725 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the Peripheral Devices Connecting the Mouse You can connect a mouse to add the new device. If there is no PS/2 port available on your Notebook, but you can manually enable the mouse by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to your Notebook, but you can manually enable the keyboard by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to the Notebook. 3. Turn on the Notebook and install the mouse driver...
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... instruction describes the general procedure to connect the printer. Connecting the Printer If your printer has a USB interface, you can manually enable the WebCam by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to your WebCam driver and enable the WebCam function. L725 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the WebCam You can connect a WebCam to the printer. 3. Connect one end of you WebCam you can then use the USB port on the Notebook and the system will detect a new device. Turn...
... instruction describes the general procedure to connect the printer. Connecting the Printer If your printer has a USB interface, you can manually enable the WebCam by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to your WebCam driver and enable the WebCam function. L725 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the WebCam You can connect a WebCam to the printer. 3. Connect one end of you WebCam you can then use the USB port on the Notebook and the system will detect a new device. Turn...
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... your Notebook. 3-5 To connect the IEEE 1394 device, simply connect the cable of the device to the IEEE 1394 port of your Notebook is a next-generation serial bus that you to 63 devices, allowing you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating system. Connect the monitor's power cord and turn on the Notebook and the monitor should respond by pressing [Fn]+[F2]. L725 Customizing this Notebook 2. Turn on the monitor. 4. Connecting...
... your Notebook. 3-5 To connect the IEEE 1394 device, simply connect the cable of the device to the IEEE 1394 port of your Notebook is a next-generation serial bus that you to 63 devices, allowing you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating system. Connect the monitor's power cord and turn on the Notebook and the monitor should respond by pressing [Fn]+[F2]. L725 Customizing this Notebook 2. Turn on the monitor. 4. Connecting...
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..., switch and gateway, to the LAN, please ask your MIS staff or Internet service provider (ISP) for help . 1. For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to build a network connection. For more instructions or detailed steps on dialing-up to use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication lone cord. 2. Using the Modem The built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T LAN module supports data...
..., switch and gateway, to the LAN, please ask your MIS staff or Internet service provider (ISP) for help . 1. For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to build a network connection. For more instructions or detailed steps on dialing-up to use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication lone cord. 2. Using the Modem The built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T LAN module supports data...
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... Notebook. When set to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep technology. w USB Keyboard Legacy Support Select Enabled to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the primary master/slave IDE devices installed in a conserve power 4-7 L725 Advanced menu BIOS Setup Advanced Settings w Primary IDE Master/ Slave The two items display the types of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. w Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. Press [Enter] to enable...
... Notebook. When set to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep technology. w USB Keyboard Legacy Support Select Enabled to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the primary master/slave IDE devices installed in a conserve power 4-7 L725 Advanced menu BIOS Setup Advanced Settings w Primary IDE Master/ Slave The two items display the types of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. w Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. Press [Enter] to enable...
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L725 BIOS Setup mode (the processor works at FSB400-600MHz or FSB533-800MHz). If you want optimize the processor, set this item to Enabled, so that the processor's speed will be controlled by the use of your operating system and applications. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. 4-8
L725 BIOS Setup mode (the processor works at FSB400-600MHz or FSB533-800MHz). If you want optimize the processor, set this item to Enabled, so that the processor's speed will be controlled by the use of your operating system and applications. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. 4-8
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... specify the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are prompted to enter and change the settings of access right in the menu. About Supervisor Password and User Password Supervisor Password allows the user to enter the password. You can enter Setup without entering any password. L725 BIOS Setup When the Supervisor Password is set password, just press [Enter] when you can make changes. 4-11 Setting options: No Access, View Only, Limited and Full Access. The Password Check item is used to run Setup.
... specify the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are prompted to enter and change the settings of access right in the menu. About Supervisor Password and User Password Supervisor Password allows the user to enter the password. You can enter Setup without entering any password. L725 BIOS Setup When the Supervisor Password is set password, just press [Enter] when you can make changes. 4-11 Setting options: No Access, View Only, Limited and Full Access. The Password Check item is used to run Setup.
