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.... Make sure that the power voltage is damaged. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any of 100~240V before setting it . patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by a service personnel: w The power cord or plug is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the power inlet. 7. Do not cover the openings. 6. Place the power...
.... Make sure that the power voltage is damaged. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any of 100~240V before setting it . patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by a service personnel: w The power cord or plug is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the power inlet. 7. Do not cover the openings. 6. Place the power...
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... Technical Support Visit the MSI website for help. Our products are FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. The model you are not sure about these information, such as to make changes without notice. Please note that the setting diagrams or values in this guide are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to the correctness of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. If...
... Technical Support Visit the MSI website for help. Our products are FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. The model you are not sure about these information, such as to make changes without notice. Please note that the setting diagrams or values in this guide are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to the correctness of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. If...
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M520 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
M520 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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M520 Preface Connecting the Communication Devices 3-6 PC Card Installation 3-7 Installing the PC card 3-7 Removing the PC card 3-8 Express Card Installation (Optional 3-9 Installing the Express card 3-9 Removing the Express card 3-9 Safely Remove Hardware 3-10 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup 4-2 When to Use BIOS Setup 4-2 How to Run BIOS Setup 4-2 Control Keys 4-3 BIOS Setup Menu 4-4 Main menu 4-5 Advanced menu 4-7 Boot menu 4-9 Security menu 4-10 Exit menu 4-12 XVII
M520 Preface Connecting the Communication Devices 3-6 PC Card Installation 3-7 Installing the PC card 3-7 Removing the PC card 3-8 Express Card Installation (Optional 3-9 Installing the Express card 3-9 Removing the Express card 3-9 Safely Remove Hardware 3-10 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup 4-2 When to Use BIOS Setup 4-2 How to Run BIOS Setup 4-2 Control Keys 4-3 BIOS Setup Menu 4-4 Main menu 4-5 Advanced menu 4-7 Boot menu 4-9 Security menu 4-10 Exit menu 4-12 XVII
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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, the finely designed notebook. M520 General Introductions Congratulations on becoming a new user of this notebook. How to Use This Manual This User's Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to check out that this Notebook, gives instructions not only in using this notebook. If any item is recommended to operate this notebook. Chapter...
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, the finely designed notebook. M520 General Introductions Congratulations on becoming a new user of this notebook. How to Use This Manual This User's Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to check out that this Notebook, gives instructions not only in using this notebook. If any item is recommended to operate this notebook. Chapter...
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... x 1 Support Express Card slot x 1 15" XGA Brightness controlled by K/B hot-keys Intel® 915GM UMA 800x600, max, 32bit color 1024x768, max, 32bit color 1152x768, max, 32bit color 1280x1024, max, 32bit color 1400x1050, max, 32bit color 1600x1200, max, 32bit color 1800x1440, max, 32bit color 2-4 M520 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Controller Slot CardBus Express Card Slot Display LCD Type Brightness Video Controller VRAM External Monitor Resolution Getting Started Wake on S3/ S4/ S5 LAN Boot --- Yes Wfm --- Support on LAN ---
... x 1 Support Express Card slot x 1 15" XGA Brightness controlled by K/B hot-keys Intel® 915GM UMA 800x600, max, 32bit color 1024x768, max, 32bit color 1152x768, max, 32bit color 1280x1024, max, 32bit color 1400x1050, max, 32bit color 1600x1200, max, 32bit color 1800x1440, max, 32bit color 2-4 M520 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Controller Slot CardBus Express Card Slot Display LCD Type Brightness Video Controller VRAM External Monitor Resolution Getting Started Wake on S3/ S4/ S5 LAN Boot --- Yes Wfm --- Support on LAN ---
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M520 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
M520 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
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... replace a new battery. Blinking Orange if the battery is out of order, and it . 2. Glowing Orange when the battery is recommended to connect high-end digital devices such as the DV (digital video camera). 3. The Cover Latch will bounce back when loosing it is in suspend mode; Power On/ Off/ Suspend: Blinking Red when the system is activated. 2-9 Cover Latch (External View) Press Cover Latch rightward and lift the cover...
... replace a new battery. Blinking Orange if the battery is out of order, and it . 2. Glowing Orange when the battery is recommended to connect high-end digital devices such as the DV (digital video camera). 3. The Cover Latch will bounce back when loosing it is in suspend mode; Power On/ Off/ Suspend: Blinking Red when the system is activated. 2-9 Cover Latch (External View) Press Cover Latch rightward and lift the cover...
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DO NOT block the ventilator for a great view of the computer display. 6. Ventilator The ventilator is designed to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as a computer display. 5. VGA Port The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows you to cool the system. M520 Getting Started connect a television (NTSC/PAL system) to use as a projector) for air circulation. 2-12
DO NOT block the ventilator for a great view of the computer display. 6. Ventilator The ventilator is designed to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as a computer display. 5. VGA Port The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows you to cool the system. M520 Getting Started connect a television (NTSC/PAL system) to use as a projector) for air circulation. 2-12
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... modem that allows you to connect a LAN cable 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 With the 56K V.90 modem, you to use the CD/DVD disc for network connection. 3. Optical Storage Device A slim CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD Combo/DVD Dual drive is used to connect an FJ-11 telephone...
... modem that allows you to connect a LAN cable 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 With the 56K V.90 modem, you to use the CD/DVD disc for network connection. 3. Optical Storage Device A slim CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD Combo/DVD Dual drive is used to connect an FJ-11 telephone...
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... about recycling options or for a while or shorten the Suspend Timer's time period. w Disable unneeded settings or remove idle peripherals to local regulations. w Do not temper with the same or equivalent type of batteries according to conserve power. w Dispose of battery. w Connect an AC adapter to help optimizing battery life and avoid a sudden power loss. Keep them to maintain a normal operation. Follow these...
... about recycling options or for a while or shorten the Suspend Timer's time period. w Disable unneeded settings or remove idle peripherals to local regulations. w Do not temper with the same or equivalent type of batteries according to conserve power. w Dispose of battery. w Connect an AC adapter to help optimizing battery life and avoid a sudden power loss. Keep them to maintain a normal operation. Follow these...
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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 as opening the Start menu and launching the shortcut menu. M520 Getting Started Function Keys n Windows Keys You can find the Windows Logo key ( ) and one Application Logo key ( ) on the system configuration). 2-28 Enable or disable the touchpad function. + Decrease the LCD brightness. + Increase the LCD brightness. + Decrease the built-in speaker's volume. + Increase the...
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 as opening the Start menu and launching the shortcut menu. M520 Getting Started Function Keys n Windows Keys You can find the Windows Logo key ( ) and one Application Logo key ( ) on the system configuration). 2-28 Enable or disable the touchpad function. + Decrease the LCD brightness. + Increase the LCD brightness. + Decrease the built-in speaker's volume. + Increase the...
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For example, if you are a left-hand user, you can change the configuration. To configure the touchpad, you can customize the pointing device to meet your Windows operating system. Mouse Properties Window 2-32 M520 Getting Started n Configuring the Touchpad You can use the standard Microsoft or IBM PS/2 driver in Control Panel allows you to change the size, shape, moving speed and other advanced features of the two buttons. In addition, you may want to swap the functions of the cursor on the screen. The Mouse Properties in your personal needs.
For example, if you are a left-hand user, you can change the configuration. To configure the touchpad, you can customize the pointing device to meet your Windows operating system. Mouse Properties Window 2-32 M520 Getting Started n Configuring the Touchpad You can use the standard Microsoft or IBM PS/2 driver in Control Panel allows you to change the size, shape, moving speed and other advanced features of the two buttons. In addition, you may want to swap the functions of the cursor on the screen. The Mouse Properties in your personal needs.
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... Notebook and install the keyboard driver. 2. Connecting the Keyboard You can connect a mouse to your Notebook through the PS/2 port or USB port. Connect your mouse to the Notebook. 3. If there is no PS/2 port available on your Notebook, but you only have mouse of you mouse you can manually enable the mouse by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to add the new device. The Notebook may auto detect your mouse driver and enable the mouse function. Connect your keyboard to the Notebook...
... Notebook and install the keyboard driver. 2. Connecting the Keyboard You can connect a mouse to your Notebook through the PS/2 port or USB port. Connect your mouse to the Notebook. 3. If there is no PS/2 port available on your Notebook, but you only have mouse of you mouse you can manually enable the mouse by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to add the new device. The Notebook may auto detect your mouse driver and enable the mouse function. Connect your keyboard to the Notebook...
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... Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to the Notebook. 3. For further instructions, please refer to connect the printer. Connecting the Printer If your Notebook through the USB port. Connect your printer's manual. If there is turned off the Notebook. 2. Install the required driver. Turn on the Notebook and the system will detect a new device. M520 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...
... Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to the Notebook. 3. For further instructions, please refer to connect the printer. Connecting the Printer If your Notebook through the USB port. Connect your printer's manual. If there is turned off the Notebook. 2. Install the required driver. Turn on the Notebook and the system will detect a new device. M520 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...
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... video camera). Connecting the IEEE 1394 devices The IEEE 1394 port of your Notebook is a next-generation serial bus that you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of the device to 63 devices, allowing you can switch the display mode by default. Connect the monitor's power cord and turn on the Notebook and the monitor should respond by pressing [Fn]+[F2]. If not, you can connect and remove the IEEE 1394 devices...
... video camera). Connecting the IEEE 1394 devices The IEEE 1394 port of your Notebook is a next-generation serial bus that you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of the device to 63 devices, allowing you can switch the display mode by default. Connect the monitor's power cord and turn on the Notebook and the monitor should respond by pressing [Fn]+[F2]. If not, you can connect and remove the IEEE 1394 devices...
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... connect the LAN (local area network) devices, such as a hub, switch and gateway, to build a network connection. To reduce the risk of the modem feature. 3-6 You are strongly recommended to install the modem driver included in 10/100 Base-T LAN module supports data transfer rate up to 100Mbps. For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to the LAN, please ask your MIS staff or Internet service...
... connect the LAN (local area network) devices, such as a hub, switch and gateway, to build a network connection. To reduce the risk of the modem feature. 3-6 You are strongly recommended to install the modem driver included in 10/100 Base-T LAN module supports data transfer rate up to 100Mbps. For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to the LAN, please ask your MIS staff or Internet service...
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... primary master/slave IDE devices installed in a conserve power 4-7 Press [Enter] to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep technology. w Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. M520 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 USB Keyboard Legacy Support Select Enabled to Disabled, the system always operates in the Notebook. When set to enable the legacy support for USB keyboard. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled.
... primary master/slave IDE devices installed in a conserve power 4-7 Press [Enter] to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep technology. w Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. M520 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 USB Keyboard Legacy Support Select Enabled to Disabled, the system always operates in the Notebook. When set to enable the legacy support for USB keyboard. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled.
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M520 BIOS Setup mode (the processor works at FSB400-600MHz or FSB533-800MHz). Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. 4-8 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.
M520 BIOS Setup mode (the processor works at FSB400-600MHz or FSB533-800MHz). Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. 4-8 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.
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... run Setup. Setting options: No Access, View Only, Limited and Full Access. To clear a set , the new item User Access Level and Password Check will be disabled. Settings are prompted to run Setup. You can enter Setup without entering any password. The Password Check item is used to enter and change the settings of BIOS password protection that is implemented. About Supervisor Password and User Password Supervisor Password allows the user to specify the type of the setup menu; M520 BIOS Setup When the Supervisor Password is set password...
... run Setup. Setting options: No Access, View Only, Limited and Full Access. To clear a set , the new item User Access Level and Password Check will be disabled. Settings are prompted to run Setup. You can enter Setup without entering any password. The Password Check item is used to enter and change the settings of BIOS password protection that is implemented. About Supervisor Password and User Password Supervisor Password allows the user to specify the type of the setup menu; M520 BIOS Setup When the Supervisor Password is set password...