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... 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 30 Nanoleaf Setup (optional 30...
... 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 30 Nanoleaf Setup (optional 30...
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... use iOS Screen Mirroring 47 System Diagnosis...48 Battery Master...48 Battery Calibration...49 System Diagnosis...52 Performance Analysis...54 Hardware Diagnosis...56 Gaming Gear...59 Hardware Monitoring 60 Support...61 Live Update...61 Live Update...61 Microsoft APP...62 System Info...63 Service...65 Trouble Shooting and Knowledge Base 65 MSI Recovery...66 Go to WinPE to Use MSI Recovery 66 Create a MSI Rescue USB disk 67 Create a Customize Image Backup 70 Recovering...
... use iOS Screen Mirroring 47 System Diagnosis...48 Battery Master...48 Battery Calibration...49 System Diagnosis...52 Performance Analysis...54 Hardware Diagnosis...56 Gaming Gear...59 Hardware Monitoring 60 Support...61 Live Update...61 Live Update...61 Microsoft APP...62 System Info...63 Service...65 Trouble Shooting and Knowledge Base 65 MSI Recovery...66 Go to WinPE to Use MSI Recovery 66 Create a MSI Rescue USB disk 67 Create a Customize Image Backup 70 Recovering...
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... gamers and diverse users. To have the complete function of MSI Center, keep the Windows system login with a single administrator account as specific functions require higher system privileges in order to enter Login page. 4. Click on it to the profile icon at once. Activate MSI Center, move the mouse cursor to enter [My Device] page 3. Make sure the Internet connection works properly. 2. GPU Switch for MSI's products, delivers optimized...
... gamers and diverse users. To have the complete function of MSI Center, keep the Windows system login with a single administrator account as specific functions require higher system privileges in order to enter Login page. 4. Click on it to the profile icon at once. Activate MSI Center, move the mouse cursor to enter [My Device] page 3. Make sure the Internet connection works properly. 2. GPU Switch for MSI's products, delivers optimized...
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Simply install or update your personal needs. 10 Experience the convenience that MSI Center brings to you are able to choose your own style and features. Feature Sets -- Choose Your Features Within the latest MSI Center, you ! 1. 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. Move the mouse cursor to meet your favorite features in Feature Sets page.
Simply install or update your personal needs. 10 Experience the convenience that MSI Center brings to you are able to choose your own style and features. Feature Sets -- Choose Your Features Within the latest MSI Center, you ! 1. 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. Move the mouse cursor to meet your favorite features in Feature Sets page.
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... the best possible visual and audio lighting setting and brings you are installed would be detected by MSI Center and be set to ensure the best performance. 2. Touchpad disabled: Disable the touchpad for the game you a superior gaming experience. Gaming Mode MSI Gaming Mode provides auto-tuning function for palm resistance. 4. Mystic Light: Show Hotkey Lighting or Game Sense on Per Key RGB Keyboard for the best game...
... the best possible visual and audio lighting setting and brings you are installed would be detected by MSI Center and be set to ensure the best performance. 2. Touchpad disabled: Disable the touchpad for the game you a superior gaming experience. Gaming Mode MSI Gaming Mode provides auto-tuning function for palm resistance. 4. Mystic Light: Show Hotkey Lighting or Game Sense on Per Key RGB Keyboard for the best game...
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... -screen instructions to be allocated automatically. If [Real-Time] mode is selected, the system resources will get optimized system resources. 7. If [User Priority] mode is set to [ON], and all the Apps shown in the Priority List. How to drag a specified App from SW List into Priority List. 5. Before using Smart Priority, make sure that the function SWITCH is selected, users are not activated...
... -screen instructions to be allocated automatically. If [Real-Time] mode is selected, the system resources will get optimized system resources. 7. If [User Priority] mode is set to [ON], and all the Apps shown in the Priority List. How to drag a specified App from SW List into Priority List. 5. Before using Smart Priority, make sure that the function SWITCH is selected, users are not activated...
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... work efficiency. How to MSI Center [Features > User Scenario]. 2. Go to Use User Scenario 1. Select a proper graphics mode according to your own settings. 20 If Extreme Performance is selected, users are available for AAA games. Follow the on-screen instructions to make your needs from MSHybrid Graphics Mode or Discrete Graphics Mode or Integrated Graphics Mode. 5. User Scenario 5 custom-made User Scenarios are allowed to setup the Fan...
... work efficiency. How to MSI Center [Features > User Scenario]. 2. Go to Use User Scenario 1. Select a proper graphics mode according to your own settings. 20 If Extreme Performance is selected, users are available for AAA games. Follow the on-screen instructions to make your needs from MSHybrid Graphics Mode or Discrete Graphics Mode or Integrated Graphics Mode. 5. User Scenario 5 custom-made User Scenarios are allowed to setup the Fan...
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How to Use User Scenario with keyboard FN keys, simply press FN and F7 keys repeatedly to the User Guide for selected models. To use User Scenario with Keyboard FN keys ＊Optionally supported for further information about Keyboard FN keys. 22 Refer to switch between each scenario, and you may read the selected scenario shown on the display.
How to Use User Scenario with keyboard FN keys, simply press FN and F7 keys repeatedly to the User Guide for selected models. To use User Scenario with Keyboard FN keys ＊Optionally supported for further information about Keyboard FN keys. 22 Refer to switch between each scenario, and you may read the selected scenario shown on the display.
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... Graphics Mode. 5. Display Switch: Select a proper display mode as needed. 9. Windows Key: Enable or disable Windows Key on the keyboard. 3. WebCam: Enable or disable WebCam function 4. Display Power Saver: To lower the panel refresh rate when the power the in this page. Hibernate/ Sleep: Switch to prolong battery life. 7. General Settings Go to model. 1. USB Power Share: Enable or disable USB Power Share function. 8. HDR: Enable or disable the steaming HDR video function. 6. Switch Key: Click to switch the Windows key and the Fn key on the keyboard. 2. Functions listed...
... Graphics Mode. 5. Display Switch: Select a proper display mode as needed. 9. Windows Key: Enable or disable Windows Key on the keyboard. 3. WebCam: Enable or disable WebCam function 4. Display Power Saver: To lower the panel refresh rate when the power the in this page. Hibernate/ Sleep: Switch to prolong battery life. 7. General Settings Go to model. 1. USB Power Share: Enable or disable USB Power Share function. 8. HDR: Enable or disable the steaming HDR video function. 6. Switch Key: Click to switch the Windows key and the Fn key on the keyboard. 2. Functions listed...
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... > Mystic Light] to control keyboard LED light effects easier and quicker. The available options for selected models. Mystic Light Setting: Click to enter Mystic Light setting page to make all the selections taking effect. 5. Mystic Light allows users to do the setup. Profile: Setup your own keyboard LED light effects to make selections for third party devices. 28 Function Overview 1. Device name. 3. Select one and setup the LED light effects, colors, speed, and brightness level here. Apply button: Click...
... > Mystic Light] to control keyboard LED light effects easier and quicker. The available options for selected models. Mystic Light Setting: Click to enter Mystic Light setting page to make all the selections taking effect. 5. Mystic Light allows users to do the setup. Profile: Setup your own keyboard LED light effects to make selections for third party devices. 28 Function Overview 1. Device name. 3. Select one and setup the LED light effects, colors, speed, and brightness level here. Apply button: Click...
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Select [Customize] to confirm the selections. 5. Click [apply] to customize the personal keyboard LED light Effect. 2. Customizing personal LED Light Effect 1. For models which is equipped with 4 zones RGB keyboard, users are allowed to select an individual light effect for each zone. 3. For models equipped with Perkey RGB keyboard, users are allowed to setup a light effect for each individual key. 4. Contact the local dealer for further information of the product specification. 29
Select [Customize] to confirm the selections. 5. Click [apply] to customize the personal keyboard LED light Effect. 2. Customizing personal LED Light Effect 1. For models which is equipped with 4 zones RGB keyboard, users are allowed to select an individual light effect for each zone. 3. For models equipped with Perkey RGB keyboard, users are allowed to setup a light effect for each individual key. 4. Contact the local dealer for further information of the product specification. 29
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... to continue. (Left is power light and center is complete 3. These can re-enable these once setup is local network light.) 4. You can be disabled once the Light Panels are good to the router LAN port. 3. Nanoleaf Setup (optional) 1. The router is broadcasting a 2.4GHz network. 2. Wait for Wifi scanning and discovering the Light Panels. Android requirements: • Android OS 5.0 or higher • Location services are required for the two...
... to continue. (Left is power light and center is complete 3. These can re-enable these once setup is local network light.) 4. You can be disabled once the Light Panels are good to the router LAN port. 3. Nanoleaf Setup (optional) 1. The router is broadcasting a 2.4GHz network. 2. Wait for Wifi scanning and discovering the Light Panels. Android requirements: • Android OS 5.0 or higher • Location services are required for the two...
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... Link control panel. 31 Enter Ambient Link Control Panel Go to MSI Center [Features > Ambient Link] to one Wifi network at a time. Delete the previous device from the app and setup once again. How to reset the Light Panels The Light Panels can be connected to a new network or reset back to do a soft reset. By doing so, only the Wifi connection and all pairing information for about 10 seconds until the LED turns...
... Link control panel. 31 Enter Ambient Link Control Panel Go to MSI Center [Features > Ambient Link] to one Wifi network at a time. Delete the previous device from the app and setup once again. How to reset the Light Panels The Light Panels can be connected to a new network or reset back to do a soft reset. By doing so, only the Wifi connection and all pairing information for about 10 seconds until the LED turns...
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... fidelity of blue light that the preset view modes may vary from the display to model. Gamers: this mode is best suit for office and productivity applications. 5. sRGB: this mode is for selected models. Anti-Blue: this mode can reduce the amount of close to meet their needs among the various preset view modes provided by True Color. Users are allowed...
... fidelity of blue light that the preset view modes may vary from the display to model. Gamers: this mode is best suit for office and productivity applications. 5. sRGB: this mode is for selected models. Anti-Blue: this mode can reduce the amount of close to meet their needs among the various preset view modes provided by True Color. Users are allowed...
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... iOS device is connected to the notebook, users will be able to interact to continue. 47 Follow the on-screen instructions to the notebook by using this function, find and download [duet coach] from Apple App Store. Before using fingers or stylus through the iOS multi-touch display. How to use iOS Screen Mirroring ＊This function is only available with an Apple Certified Charging Cable and activate MSI Center...
... iOS device is connected to the notebook, users will be able to interact to continue. 47 Follow the on-screen instructions to the notebook by using this function, find and download [duet coach] from Apple App Store. Before using fingers or stylus through the iOS multi-touch display. How to use iOS Screen Mirroring ＊This function is only available with an Apple Certified Charging Cable and activate MSI Center...
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... AC/DC adapter must be connected. • The battery must be no information telling the date of last calibration. 2. Before starting the Battery Calibration process, it is disconnected during the calibration process, a warning notification will be installed properly. • No any condition listed above does not meet the requirement. 4. Calibration completed. Click on the display telling users that the...
... AC/DC adapter must be connected. • The battery must be no information telling the date of last calibration. 2. Before starting the Battery Calibration process, it is disconnected during the calibration process, a warning notification will be installed properly. • No any condition listed above does not meet the requirement. 4. Calibration completed. Click on the display telling users that the...
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...: set the system into sleep mode, and auto wake-up the system. 4. Touchpad: check the touchpad status. 56 HDMI: check the connection status of the battery, LAN, WLAN, Fan module, etc. 2. One-Click Scan: check the status of HDMI devices. 5. Keyboard: check the keyboard LED status. 6. Audio: check the internal audio devices status. 3. Go to MSI Center [Features > Hardware Diagnosis], and follow the on-screen instructions to continue the self-examination procedures. 1. Hardware Diagnosis Hardware...
...: set the system into sleep mode, and auto wake-up the system. 4. Touchpad: check the touchpad status. 56 HDMI: check the connection status of the battery, LAN, WLAN, Fan module, etc. 2. One-Click Scan: check the status of HDMI devices. 5. Keyboard: check the keyboard LED status. 6. Audio: check the internal audio devices status. 3. Go to MSI Center [Features > Hardware Diagnosis], and follow the on-screen instructions to continue the self-examination procedures. 1. Hardware Diagnosis Hardware...
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Follow the on the device button to enter its setting page. 59 Gaming Gear This page will only be available when MSI gaming gear or supported third-party devices are allowed to setup specific options to the devices connected. 1. Connect MSI gaming gear to your notebook. 2. You are connected to your notebook. Move the mouse cursor to the detected devices shown on this page, and click on -screen instructions to MSI Center [Features > Gaming Gear] 3. Go to install necessary drivers, if needed. 4.
Follow the on the device button to enter its setting page. 59 Gaming Gear This page will only be available when MSI gaming gear or supported third-party devices are allowed to setup specific options to the devices connected. 1. Connect MSI gaming gear to your notebook. 2. You are connected to your notebook. Move the mouse cursor to the detected devices shown on this page, and click on -screen instructions to MSI Center [Features > Gaming Gear] 3. Go to install necessary drivers, if needed. 4.
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Click and follow the on Monitor to browse the page. 1. Hardware Monitoring Monitor provides a real-time status of the CPU Usage and GPU Usage. Activate MSI Center and click on -screen instructions to free up the appointed disk. 2. Click to clean up the memory. 60
Click and follow the on Monitor to browse the page. 1. Hardware Monitoring Monitor provides a real-time status of the CPU Usage and GPU Usage. Activate MSI Center and click on -screen instructions to free up the appointed disk. 2. Click to clean up the memory. 60
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Move the mose cursor to click on [More] to MSI Center [Support > Service]. 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. Go to get more information at MSI official website. 65
Move the mose cursor to click on [More] to MSI Center [Support > Service]. 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. Go to get more information at MSI official website. 65
