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...1-1 Packing Contents 1-2 System Overview 1-3 System Overview 1-7 ii 2. System Operations 3-1 Power Management 3-2 Network Connection (Windows 10 3-4 System Recovery (Windows 10 3-7 System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) (Optional 3-11 Getting Started 2-1 Safety & Comfort Tips 2-2 Hardware Setup 2-3 3. Contents Copyright and Trademarks Notice iii Revision iii Upgrade and Warranty iv Acquisition of Replaceable Parts iv Technical Support iv Chemical Substances Information iv Battery Information v Safety Instructions vi CE Conformity viii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference...
...1-1 Packing Contents 1-2 System Overview 1-3 System Overview 1-7 ii 2. System Operations 3-1 Power Management 3-2 Network Connection (Windows 10 3-4 System Recovery (Windows 10 3-7 System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) (Optional 3-11 Getting Started 2-1 Safety & Comfort Tips 2-2 Hardware Setup 2-3 3. Contents Copyright and Trademarks Notice iii Revision iii Upgrade and Warranty iv Acquisition of Replaceable Parts iv Technical Support iv Chemical Substances Information iv Battery Information v Safety Instructions vi CE Conformity viii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference...
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... or service center, since the product has been discontinued, depending on the official regulations declared at the time. Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information via http://www.msi.com/support/ for the detailed information about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer. Acquisition of Replaceable Parts Please be noticed that the acquisition of replaceable parts (or...
... or service center, since the product has been discontinued, depending on the official regulations declared at the time. Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information via http://www.msi.com/support/ for the detailed information about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer. Acquisition of Replaceable Parts Please be noticed that the acquisition of replaceable parts (or...
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... noted. ◙◙ Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the value of explosion if battery is swallowed, it . Replace only with a battery. ◙◙ Danger of 100~240V before installing any add-on the power cord. ◙◙ If this computer comes with an adapter, use with this computer...
... noted. ◙◙ Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the value of explosion if battery is swallowed, it . Replace only with a battery. ◙◙ Danger of 100~240V before installing any add-on the power cord. ◙◙ If this computer comes with an adapter, use with this computer...
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...9689;◙ Easily dismantled and recycled vii ◙◙ Reduced use of natural resources by service personnel: ◙◙ The power cord or plug is damaged. ◙◙ Liquid has penetrated into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock. Preface Never pour any...-life products. ◙◙ Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further recycling information. ◙◙ Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi.com for information regarding proper disposal, take-back, recycling, and disassembly of breakage. Always keep the strong magnetic...
...9689;◙ Easily dismantled and recycled vii ◙◙ Reduced use of natural resources by service personnel: ◙◙ The power cord or plug is damaged. ◙◙ Liquid has penetrated into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock. Preface Never pour any...-life products. ◙◙ Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further recycling information. ◙◙ Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi.com for information regarding proper disposal, take-back, recycling, and disassembly of breakage. Always keep the strong magnetic...
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....msi.com FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: 1. This equipment generates, uses and can be used in a residential installation. Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected...
....msi.com FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: 1. This equipment generates, uses and can be used in a residential installation. Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected...
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.... 5 USB 2.0 Port (Optional) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is an all-digital audio/ video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on the HDD and remains off . 2 Hard Disk Drive LED This indicator shows the activity status of the cable is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. USB 3.0 Port (Optional) 1-4 The USB 3.0 port is properly connected to your monitor (refer to connect...
.... 5 USB 2.0 Port (Optional) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is an all-digital audio/ video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on the HDD and remains off . 2 Hard Disk Drive LED This indicator shows the activity status of the cable is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. USB 3.0 Port (Optional) 1-4 The USB 3.0 port is properly connected to your monitor (refer to connect...
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... as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc. 10 USB 2.0 Port 11 Microphone Jack 12 Line-Out This connector is provided for external audio output devices. 13 Line-In This connector is provided for headphones or speakers. 14 LAN Jack The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for PS/2® keyboard / Mouse. 17 Power Jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it...
... as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc. 10 USB 2.0 Port 11 Microphone Jack 12 Line-Out This connector is provided for external audio output devices. 13 Line-In This connector is provided for headphones or speakers. 14 LAN Jack The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for PS/2® keyboard / Mouse. 17 Power Jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it...
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... speakers. 4 Microphone Jack This connector is provided for microphones. 5 USB 2.0 Port (Optional) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for more information.) 8 HDMI-Out Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of the HDD. It supports up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed) data transfer rate. 6 VGA Port The VGA port supports monitors and other USB-compatible devices. USB 3.0 Port (Optional) 1-8 The USB 3.0 port is accessing data on a single cable. It supports up to connect a LCD monitor. To connect...
... speakers. 4 Microphone Jack This connector is provided for microphones. 5 USB 2.0 Port (Optional) The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for more information.) 8 HDMI-Out Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of the HDD. It supports up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed) data transfer rate. 6 VGA Port The VGA port supports monitors and other USB-compatible devices. USB 3.0 Port (Optional) 1-8 The USB 3.0 port is accessing data on a single cable. It supports up to connect a LCD monitor. To connect...
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...-speed data transfer for various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc. 10 PS/2® Keyboard / Mouse Port The PS/2® keyboard / Mouse DIN connector for PS/2® keyboard / Mouse. 11 USB 2.0 Port 12 LAN Jack The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to it. On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is not established. You can connect a network cable to the Local Area Network (LAN). On (steady state) LAN...
...-speed data transfer for various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc. 10 PS/2® Keyboard / Mouse Port The PS/2® keyboard / Mouse DIN connector for PS/2® keyboard / Mouse. 11 USB 2.0 Port 12 LAN Jack The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to it. On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is not established. You can connect a network cable to the Local Area Network (LAN). On (steady state) LAN...
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Plug one end of the cord. Unplug the AC power cord from the Personal Computer System. 2-3 1 2 4 3 Important When unplugging the AC power cord, always hold the connector part of the AC power cord to find the AC power cord. Unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet first. 4. hh Disconnecting the AC Power 3. Never pull the cord directly. Unpack the package to the Personal Computer System. 2. Plug the male end to the electrical outlet. Getting Started Hardware Setup hh Connecting the AC Power 1.
Plug one end of the cord. Unplug the AC power cord from the Personal Computer System. 2-3 1 2 4 3 Important When unplugging the AC power cord, always hold the connector part of the AC power cord to find the AC power cord. Unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet first. 4. hh Disconnecting the AC Power 3. Never pull the cord directly. Unpack the package to the Personal Computer System. 2. Plug the male end to the electrical outlet. Getting Started Hardware Setup hh Connecting the AC Power 1.
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... of the monitor. When used with an external ENERGY STAR qualified monitor, this feature also supports similar power management features of user inactivity. Right-click [Start] [Control Panel] from the list and then click [System and Security]. , select Select [Power Options] and choose a power plan that suits your PC to sleep mode after a period of your display, hard drive, and battery. You may also fine-tune the settings by clicking [Change plan settings]. 3-2 ■...
... of the monitor. When used with an external ENERGY STAR qualified monitor, this feature also supports similar power management features of user inactivity. Right-click [Start] [Control Panel] from the list and then click [System and Security]. , select Select [Power Options] and choose a power plan that suits your PC to sleep mode after a period of your display, hard drive, and battery. You may also fine-tune the settings by clicking [Change plan settings]. 3-2 ■...
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...; Turn off the monitor by pressing the monitor power button after a period of user inactivity. ■■ Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize your PC's power management. ■■ Install power saving software to manage your PC's energy consumption. ■■ Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket off if your PC would be able to wake up from power saving mode...
...; Turn off the monitor by pressing the monitor power button after a period of user inactivity. ■■ Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize your PC's power management. ■■ Install power saving software to manage your PC's energy consumption. ■■ Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket off if your PC would be able to wake up from power saving mode...
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Select [Set up a new connection or network]. Network Connection (Windows 10) hh Wired Network 1. Right-click [Start] and select [Network Connections] from the list. 2. Select [Ethernet] and then [Network and Sharing Center]. 3-4 3.
Select [Set up a new connection or network]. Network Connection (Windows 10) hh Wired Network 1. Right-click [Start] and select [Network Connections] from the list. 2. Select [Ethernet] and then [Network and Sharing Center]. 3-4 3.
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Choose [Connect to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password. 6. Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to the Internet] and click [Next]. 5. Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection. 3-5 System Operations 4.
Choose [Connect to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password. 6. Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to the Internet] and click [Next]. 5. Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection. 3-5 System Operations 4.
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To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]. 4. Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Network and Internet]. 2. Choose a connection from the list. 3. A new WLAN connection has been made. Select [Set up . hh Wireless Network 1. Go to continue. 6. A list of available WLAN connections pops up a new connection or network]. 3-6 5. Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed. 7.
To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]. 4. Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Network and Internet]. 2. Choose a connection from the list. 3. A new WLAN connection has been made. Select [Set up . hh Wireless Network 1. Go to continue. 6. A list of available WLAN connections pops up a new connection or network]. 3-6 5. Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed. 7.
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... authorized local distributor or service center for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer's default settings. ■■ When some errors have occurred to the operating system in use. ■■ When the operating system is affected by virus and is not able to work normally. ■■ When...
... authorized local distributor or service center for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer's default settings. ■■ When some errors have occurred to the operating system in use. ■■ When the operating system is affected by virus and is not able to work normally. ■■ When...
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Reset this PC] to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Update and security]. 2. The [Choose an option] screen pops up. Select [Recovery] and click [Get started] under [Reset this PC 1. Choose between [Keep my files] and [Remove everything All drives Just remove my files Remove files and clean the drive Just remove my files Remove files and clean the drive Keep my files Only the drive where Reset this PC Windows is installed Remove everything ]. Go to start the system recovery. 3-8 3.
Reset this PC] to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Update and security]. 2. The [Choose an option] screen pops up. Select [Recovery] and click [Get started] under [Reset this PC 1. Choose between [Keep my files] and [Remove everything All drives Just remove my files Remove files and clean the drive Just remove my files Remove files and clean the drive Keep my files Only the drive where Reset this PC Windows is installed Remove everything ]. Go to start the system recovery. 3-8 3.
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Click [Next] to start the system reset. The next screen will need to be reinstalled from the web or installation discs. Click [Reset] to continue. 3-9 3. The [Your apps will be removed] screen shows a list of apps that will show the changes to be made during the process. System Operations 2. hh Keep my files 1. Select [Keep my files].
Click [Next] to start the system reset. The next screen will need to be reinstalled from the web or installation discs. Click [Reset] to continue. 3-9 3. The [Your apps will be removed] screen shows a list of apps that will show the changes to be made during the process. System Operations 2. hh Keep my files 1. Select [Keep my files].
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The next screen will pop up, asking you have multiple hard drives, a screen will show the changes to start the system reset. hh Remove everything ]. 2. Click [Reset] to be made during the process. Then select between [Only the drive where Windows is installed] and [All drives]. 3. If you to choose between [Just remove my files] and [Remove files and clean the drive]. 3-10 4. Select [Remove everything 1.
The next screen will pop up, asking you have multiple hard drives, a screen will show the changes to start the system reset. hh Remove everything ]. 2. Click [Reset] to be made during the process. Then select between [Only the drive where Windows is installed] and [All drives]. 3. If you to choose between [Just remove my files] and [Remove files and clean the drive]. 3-10 4. Select [Remove everything 1.
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... saved on the display. 3. hh Recovering the system with the F3 Hotkey Follow the instructions below to the default settings. 5. On the "Troubleshoot" screen, tap "Restore MSI factory" to reset the system to continue: 1. Press the F3 hotkey on the keyboard promptly when the MSI greeting appears on your hard drive and system encountered non-recoverable problems, please use the F3 Hotkey recovery from the Hard Drive first to...
... saved on the display. 3. hh Recovering the system with the F3 Hotkey Follow the instructions below to the default settings. 5. On the "Troubleshoot" screen, tap "Restore MSI factory" to reset the system to continue: 1. Press the F3 hotkey on the keyboard promptly when the MSI greeting appears on your hard drive and system encountered non-recoverable problems, please use the F3 Hotkey recovery from the Hard Drive first to...
