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.... Lay this User Guide for air convection and to the power inlet. 7. Always unplug the power cord before connecting the equipment to prevent the equipment from humidity and high temperature. 4. VI Make sure that the power voltage is damaged. L720 Preface Macrovision Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Safety Instructions 1. Do not cover the openings. 6. patents and...
.... Lay this User Guide for air convection and to the power inlet. 7. Always unplug the power cord before connecting the equipment to prevent the equipment from humidity and high temperature. 4. VI Make sure that the power voltage is damaged. L720 Preface Macrovision Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Safety Instructions 1. Do not cover the openings. 6. patents and...
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... of this guide. Technical Support Visit the MSI website for help. XIV L720 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...
... of this guide. Technical Support Visit the MSI website for help. XIV L720 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...
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L720 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
L720 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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... to operate this notebook. How to Use This Manual This User's Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to read this notebook. Chapter 1, General Introductions, includes the descriptions of 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 all the accessories included when you a delightful and professional experience in using this notebook. This brand-new exquisite notebook...
... to operate this notebook. How to Use This Manual This User's Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to read this notebook. Chapter 1, General Introductions, includes the descriptions of 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 all the accessories included when you a delightful and professional experience in using this notebook. This brand-new exquisite notebook...
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L720 General Introductions Chapter 3, Customizing this Notebook, gives instructions not only in connecting the mouse, keyboard, webcam, printer, external monitor, IEEE 1394 devices, and communication devices, but also in installing and removing the PC card. Chapter 4, BIOS setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. 1-3
L720 General Introductions Chapter 3, Customizing this Notebook, gives instructions not only in connecting the mouse, keyboard, webcam, printer, external monitor, IEEE 1394 devices, and communication devices, but also in installing and removing the PC card. Chapter 4, BIOS setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. 1-3
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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 The package should contain the following items: w Notebook w User's Manual or Quick Start Guide w All-in the future. L720 General Introductions Unpacking First, unpack the shipping carton and check all items carefully. If any item contained is damaged or...
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 The package should contain the following items: w Notebook w User's Manual or Quick Start Guide w All-in the future. L720 General Introductions Unpacking First, unpack the shipping carton and check all items carefully. If any item contained is damaged or...
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... Express Card slot x 1 17" XGA or WXGA+ Brightness controlled by K/B hot-keys Intel 915GM Share system memory 800x600, max. 32bit color 1024x768, max. 32bit color 1400x1050, max. 32bit color 1152 x 768, max 32bit color 1280 x 1024, max. 32bit color 1600 x 1200, max.32bit color 1800 x 1440, max. 32bit color 2-4 Yes Wfm --- Support on LAN --- L720 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Controller Slot CardBus Display LCD Type Brightness Video Controller VRAM External Monitor Resolution Getting Started...
... Express Card slot x 1 17" XGA or WXGA+ Brightness controlled by K/B hot-keys Intel 915GM Share system memory 800x600, max. 32bit color 1024x768, max. 32bit color 1400x1050, max. 32bit color 1152 x 768, max 32bit color 1280 x 1024, max. 32bit color 1600 x 1200, max.32bit color 1800 x 1440, max. 32bit color 2-4 Yes Wfm --- Support on LAN --- L720 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Controller Slot CardBus Display LCD Type Brightness Video Controller VRAM External Monitor Resolution Getting Started...
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Yes (Win XP) x 1 WHQL --- PC2001 2-5 L720 Getting Started Audio Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker SoundBlaster Sound Volume Software & BIOS Support OS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Hole Compliance Realtek ALC655 2 Speakers with housing SoundBlaster compatible (Not support DOS) Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW Win XP Home and Professional edition Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support ---
Yes (Win XP) x 1 WHQL --- PC2001 2-5 L720 Getting Started Audio Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker SoundBlaster Sound Volume Software & BIOS Support OS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Hole Compliance Realtek ALC655 2 Speakers with housing SoundBlaster compatible (Not support DOS) Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW Win XP Home and Professional edition Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support ---
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... to replace a new battery. IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port is disconnected. LED goes out when wireless LAN function is in low battery status. Power On/ Off/ Suspend: Blinking Orange when the system is disabled. 5. Wireless LAN: Glowing Green when wireless LAN function of order, and it is activated. L720 Getting Started 4. Glowing Orange when the battery is enabled. Stereo Speakers Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported. 2-10 Status LED Battery: Glowing...
... to replace a new battery. IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port is disconnected. LED goes out when wireless LAN function is in low battery status. Power On/ Off/ Suspend: Blinking Orange when the system is disabled. 5. Wireless LAN: Glowing Green when wireless LAN function of order, and it is activated. L720 Getting Started 4. Glowing Orange when the battery is enabled. Stereo Speakers Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported. 2-10 Status LED Battery: Glowing...
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USB Port The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer and more. 3. PC Card Slot The computer provides a PC card slot to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such as a projector) for 2-11 VGA Port The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows you to support one Type-II PC card for a great view of the scalable, high-bandwidth...
USB Port The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer and more. 3. PC Card Slot The computer provides a PC card slot to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such as a projector) for 2-11 VGA Port The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows you to support one Type-II PC card for a great view of the scalable, high-bandwidth...
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...-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD Combo/DVD Dual drive is an acronym for installing software, accessing data and playing music/movie on the model 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. Terrestrial and means basically the (mostly used to use the CD/DVD disc...
...-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD Combo/DVD Dual drive is an acronym for installing software, accessing data and playing music/movie on the model 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. Terrestrial and means basically the (mostly used to use the CD/DVD disc...
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... Windows-specific functions, such as opening the Start menu and launching the shortcut menu. n [Fn] Key Switch the display output mode between the + LCD, external monitor and Both. 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. L720 Getting Started Function Keys n Windows Keys...
... Windows-specific functions, such as opening the Start menu and launching the shortcut menu. n [Fn] Key Switch the display output mode between the + LCD, external monitor and Both. 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. L720 Getting Started Function Keys n Windows Keys...
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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 L720 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 L720 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the External Devices The I/O (input/output) ports on the Notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices.
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... mouse driver and enable the mouse function. To connect the keyboard: 1. The Notebook may auto detect your keyboard driver and enable the keyboard function. Connect your mouse to your Notebook, but you only have mouse of you mouse you can manually enable the keyboard by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to add the new device. If there is no detection of PS/2 connector, please purchase a PS/2-USB connector first. If there is no PS/2 port...
... mouse driver and enable the mouse function. To connect the keyboard: 1. The Notebook may auto detect your keyboard driver and enable the keyboard function. Connect your mouse to your Notebook, but you only have mouse of you mouse you can manually enable the keyboard by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to add the new device. If there is no detection of PS/2 connector, please purchase a PS/2-USB connector first. If there is no PS/2 port...
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... printer cable to the Notebook's USB port and the other end to connect a printer: 1. To connect the WebCam: 1. Connect one end of you WebCam you can then use the USB port on the Notebook and the system will detect a new device. Install the required driver. Connect your Notebook through the USB port. To connect the monitor: 1. Connecting the External Monitor or TV You can manually enable the WebCam by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to the Notebook. 3. For further instructions, please...
... printer cable to the Notebook's USB port and the other end to connect a printer: 1. To connect the WebCam: 1. Connect one end of you WebCam you can then use the USB port on the Notebook and the system will detect a new device. Install the required driver. Connect your Notebook through the USB port. To connect the monitor: 1. Connecting the External Monitor or TV You can manually enable the WebCam by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to the Notebook. 3. For further instructions, please...
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... video camera). To connect the IEEE 1394 device, simply connect the cable of your Notebook. 3-5 L720 Customizing this Notebook 2. Alternately, you can connect and remove the IEEE 1394 devices without turning off the Notebook. Connect the monitor's power cord and turn on the Notebook and the monitor should respond by configuring the settings in Display Properties of your Notebook is a next-generation serial bus that you can switch the display mode by pressing [Fn]+[F2]. Plug the monitor's D-type connector...
... video camera). To connect the IEEE 1394 device, simply connect the cable of your Notebook. 3-5 L720 Customizing this Notebook 2. Alternately, you can connect and remove the IEEE 1394 devices without turning off the Notebook. Connect the monitor's power cord and turn on the Notebook and the monitor should respond by configuring the settings in Display Properties of your Notebook is a next-generation serial bus that you can switch the display mode by pressing [Fn]+[F2]. Plug the monitor's D-type connector...
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... to connect the Internet. For more instructions or detailed steps on dialing-up to 100Mbps. You are strongly recommended to install the modem driver included in 10/100 Base-T LAN module supports data transfer rate up through the modem, please consult your Notebook to the LAN, please ask your MIS staff or network manager for help . L720 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the Communication Devices Using the LAN The...
... to connect the Internet. For more instructions or detailed steps on dialing-up to 100Mbps. You are strongly recommended to install the modem driver included in 10/100 Base-T LAN module supports data transfer rate up through the modem, please consult your Notebook to the LAN, please ask your MIS staff or network manager for help . L720 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the Communication Devices Using the LAN The...
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... enable the legacy support for USB keyboard. L720 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. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. When set to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the primary master/slave IDE devices installed in a conserve power 4-7 Press [Enter] to Disabled, the system always operates in the Notebook. w USB Keyboard Legacy Support Select Enabled to enable...
... enable the legacy support for USB keyboard. L720 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. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. When set to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the primary master/slave IDE devices installed in a conserve power 4-7 Press [Enter] to Disabled, the system always operates in the Notebook. w USB Keyboard Legacy Support Select Enabled to enable...
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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 L720 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 L720 BIOS Setup mode (the processor works at FSB400-600MHz or FSB533-800MHz).
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... change the settings of the setup menu; The Password Check item is used to specify the type of access right in the menu. Setting options: No Access, View Only, Limited and Full Access. About Supervisor Password and User Password Supervisor Password allows the user to make further settings of BIOS password protection that is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. A message box will show up confirming the password will be disabled. To clear a set , the new...
... change the settings of the setup menu; The Password Check item is used to specify the type of access right in the menu. Setting options: No Access, View Only, Limited and Full Access. About Supervisor Password and User Password Supervisor Password allows the user to make further settings of BIOS password protection that is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. A message box will show up confirming the password will be disabled. To clear a set , the new...
