MSI Gaming 9S7-177214-024 manual

Preface 1 Notebook User ’ s Manual[...]

Preface 1-2 Content s Chapte r 1: Pref ace Content ............................................................................ 1-2 Regulations and Statement s ......................................... 1-4 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interfe rence S tatement ....... 1-4 FCC Conditions ........................................................... 1-4 CE Con[...]

1-3 Basic Operations .......................................................... 3-10 Safety and Comfort T ips ............................................ 3-10 Knowing the Keyboard .............................................. 3-12 Wireless Activation .................................................... 3-16 Knowing the T ouchpad .................[...]

Preface 1-4  Regulations and St atement s FCC-B Radio Frequency Interferenc e St atement This equipment has been te sted and found to comply w ith the limits for a Clas s B digital device, pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC rules. T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst allation[...]

1-5 Battery Regulations European Union: Batteries, battery p acks, and accu mulators should not b e disposed of as unsorted hou sehold waste. Please use the public collection sy stem to return, recy cle, or treat t hem in compliance with the lo cal regulations. T aiwan: For better environmental pr otection, waste batteries sho uld be collected sep [...]

Preface 1-6  Safety Instructions Read the safety instru ctions carefu lly and thoroughly . All cautions and warnings on the eq uipment or user ’s manual should be noted. Keep this equipment aw ay from humidity and high temperature . Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are used for air conv[...]

1-7 Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the equipment. When installin g the coaxial cable to the TV T uner , it is necessary to ensure that the metal shield is relia ble connected to protective earthing system of the building. Cable distribution sy stem should be grounded (earthed) in accord ance with ANSI/NFP A 70, the [...]

Preface 1-8  Optical Device Drive Notice CAUTION: This ap pliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future re ference. In case of any trouble with thi s model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED serv[...]

Introductions 2[...]

Introductions 2-2 C ongratulations on becoming an user of this no tebook, the finely designed noteboo k. This brand-new exquisite noteboo k will give you a delight ful and professional experience in using notebook. We are proud to tell our users that this notebook is th oroughly tested and certified by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability a[...]

2-3  Product Overview This section pr ovides the description of basi c as pects of the notebook. It will help you to know more about the app earance of this notebook before using it. Please be aware that the notebook shown in this section may vary from the actual one that users purchased. T op-open V iew The figure of top-op en view and descript[...]

Introductions 2-4 1. Webcam  This built-in W ebcam can be used for picture taking, video recoding or conferencing, and any other inter active applications.  Webcam LED indi cator, next to the webcam, glows orang e when webcam function is activated; LED goe s out when this function is turned off. 2. Internal Microphone This is the built-in mic[...]

2-5 Airplane mode  Press and hold the Fn key , and then press the F10 key repeatedly to turn Airplane mode on or off recurrently.  For flight safety consideration, it is alway s recommended to turn Airplane Mode on when y ou are in flight.  Refer to the Airplane mode sw itch icon under [S tart/ Settings/ Change PC Settings/ Network/ A ir p[...]

Introductions 2-6 6. Power Button / Power LED / GPU Mode LED Power Button  Press the power button to turn the notebook power ON and OFF.  Press the power button to awake the noteboo k from the sleep state. Power LED/ GPU Mode LED  Glowing white when the no tebook power is turned on, and the UMA G PU mode i s selec ted  Glowing amber whe[...]

2-7 + Airplane mode  Press and hold the Fn key , and then press the F10 key repeatedly to turn Airplane mode on or off recurrently.  For flight safety consideration, it is alway s recommended to turn Airplane Mode on when y ou are in flight.  Refer to the Airplane mode sw itch icon under [S tart/ Settings/ Change PC Settings/ Network/ A ir[...]

Introductions 2-8 Front Side V iew 1. St atus LED Bluetooth Bluetooth (optional)  Bluetooth LED indi cator glows amber when Bluetooth function is enabled.  LED indicator goes out w hen this function is disabled. WLAN(W iFi) Wireless LAN (WiFi)  This LED indicator glows amber when W ireless LAN (WiFi) function is enabled.  LED indicator [...]

2-9 Hard Disk/ Optical Drive Device In-u se Blinking amber when the sy stem is accessing the hard disk driv e or the optical driv e device. Sleep St ate  Blinking amber when th e system is in Sleep state.  LED goes out when the system is turned of f. Battery S tatus  Glowing amber when the battery is being charged.  Blinking amber if th[...]

Introductions 2-10 Right Side V iew 1. USB 2.0 Ports The USB 2.0 port allow s you to connect USB- interface peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard di sk module, printer and more. 2. Optical Drive Device This notebook is equipped w ith an optical drive device. The actual device preinstalled in the notebook depends on t[...]

2-1 1 Lef t Side View 1. V entilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation. 2. Card Reader The built-in card reader may support various types of memory card, su ch as MMC (Multi-Media Card), XD (eXtreme Digital), SD (Secure Digital), SDHC (SD High Capacity), SDXC(SD eXtended Capaci ty), MS (M[...]

Introductions 2-12 Microphone  Used for an ex ternal microphone.  Connect the Center and Subw oofer speakers here. Line In  Used for an ex ternal audio device.  Connect the Rear speakers here. Line Out  A connector for speakers.  Connect the Surround speakers here. 4. USB 3.0 Ports/ Su per Charger USB Port Super Charger USB port p[...]

2-13 Rear Side Vie w 1. Kensington Lock This notebook provides a K ensington Lock hole, which allow s users to secure the notebook in place with a key or some mechanical PIN dev ice and attached th rough a rubberized metal cable. The end of the cable has a smal l loop which allows the whole cabl e to be looped around a permanent obje ct, such as a [...]

Introductions 2-14 Bottom Side Vi ew 1. Stereo Speakers Give high quality so und blaster with stereo sy stem and Hi-Fi function supported. 2. V entilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation. 3. Battery Pack This notebook will be pow ered by the battery p ack when the AC /DC adapter is disco[...]

2-15  Specification The specification m ay change without notice. The ac tual products sold a re different from areas. Please check the d etailed specification with your local dealers. Physical Characteristic Dimension 428(W) x 288 (D) x 55 (H) mm Weight <4.2 kg (with 9- cell battery) CPU Socket 947 pins, rPGA Processor T ype Intel ® Shark B[...]

Introductions 2-16 Stor age (items listed here may very without notice) HDD form factor 2.5” HDD SSD (optional) m-SA T A type SSD module Optical Drive Device Super Multi / Blu-ray (optional) I/O Port Monito r (VGA) D-Sub x 1 USB x 3 (version 3.0 ) x 2 (version 2.0 ) Mic-in x 1 Line-in x 1 Headphone-out x 1 (SPDIF-Out supported) Mini DisplayPort x[...]

2-17 VRAM 2/ 3/ 4/ 6/ 8GB Depends on the model y ou purchased. CRT output Supported HDMI output Supported DisplayPort output Supported Multi-Display Function Supported WebC am HD CMOS Camera Supported Audio Internal S peaker 2 speakers + 1 sub-woofer Sound V olume Adjusted by keyboard ho t-key and switches. Sof tw are & BIOS USB Flash Boot USB [...]

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Getting S t arted 3[...]

Getting S tarted 3-2  Begin to Use the Notebook For a new user of this notebook, we would like to suggest you follow the illustration s below to begin to use the notebook.[...]

3-3  Power Management AC Power It is strongly recommended to connect the AC/DC adapter to the notebook an d use the AC power while using this notebook for the firs t time. When the AC power i s connected, recharging the ba ttery will start immediately . Note that the AC/DC adapter included in th e package is approv ed for your notebook; using ot[...]

Getting S tarted 3-4 Installing the Batt er y Pack 1. Locate the steady gutter of the battery p ack, and the battery bolt on the battery tray as shown below . 2. Align the steady gutter and battery bolt w ith correct orientation and make sure they are joined properly . 3. Overturn the battery pack with the dire ction shown below . 4. Press down the[...]

3-5 Releasing the Battery Pack 1. Make sure the notebook is turned of f, and the AC power is disconnected. 2. Press the lock/unlock butto n to the unlocked position . 3. Locate the battery release button on the bottom side. 4. Push and hold the release bu tton to the battery relea sing direction as show n on the bottom side. 5. Dig the edge of batt[...]

Getting S tarted 3-6 Battery Safety T ips Replacing or handling the battery incorrectly may pres ent a risk of fire or ex plosion, which could cause serious injury .  Only replace the ma in battery pack w ith the same or equi valent type of battery .  Do not disa ssemble, short-circuit or inciner ate ba tteries or store them to tem peratures [...]

3-7 Power Management in Windo w s OS Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitor s has the potential to sav e significant amount s of electricity as well as deliver env iron mental benefit s. T o be energy efficient, turn off y our display or set your PC to standby/hibernate m ode after a period of user inactivity . Follow the instruct[...]

Getting S tarted 3-8 Click on Power Options . Then select a power plan th at meets your personal needs. The Power icon will presen t various and relative options as following: Y ou can wake up your computer from power saving mode by pressing the power button.[...]

3-9 Energy Saving Tip s  Activate the ECO power saving function to manage the computer ’s energy consumption.  T urn off the monitor af ter a period of user inactivity .  Utilize the Fn and F12 sleep mode keys to turn in to power saving mode.  T une the settings in Power Op tions under Windows OS to optimize the computer’s power man[...]

Getting S tarted 3-10  Basic Operations If you are a beginn er to the notebook, please read t he foll owing instructions to assure your ow n safety , and make yourself com fortable during the operatio ns. Safety and Comfort T ips The notebook is a port able platform that allow s you to work anywhere. However , choosing a good workspa ce is impor[...]

3-1 1 1. Y our work area should have enough illumination. 2. Choose the proper desk and chair and adjus t their height to fit your po sture when operating. 3. When sitting on the ch air, adjust the chair ’s back (if av ailable) to support your back comfortably . 4. Place your feet flat and naturally on the floor , so that your knees and elbows ha[...]

Getting S tarted 3-12 Knowing the Keyboard This notebook provides a full-functioned keyboard. This keyboard can be di vided into four categories: T ypewriter keys, Cursor keys, Numeric key s and Function keys. 1. T ypewriter keys 2. Numeric keys 3. Cursor keys / Function keys[...]

3-13 T ype w riter Key s In addition to providing the major function of the keyboard, these typew riter keys also provide several key s for special purposes, such as [Ctrl,] [Alt,] and [Esc] key . When the lock key s are pressed, the correspo nding LEDs will light up to indicate their status: 1. Num Lock: Press this key to toggle the Num Lock on an[...]

Getting S tarted 3-14 + Decrease the LCD brightness. + Increase the LCD brightness. + Decrease the built-i n speaker ’s volume. + Increase the built-in spe aker ’s volume. + Disable the computer’s audio function. + Force the computer into sleep state (depending on the sy stem configuration). + Increase the keyboard LED brightness level. + Dec[...]

3-15 + Webcam  Press and hold the Fn key , and then press the F6 key to turn the Webcam function on. Press ag ain to turn it off. + Airplane mode  Press and hold the Fn key, and the n press the F10 key repeatedly to turn Airplane mode on or off recurren tly.  For flight safety consideration, it is alway s recommended to turn Airplane Mode [...]

Getting S tarted 3-16 Wireless Activation 1. Find the Settings icon on the desktop and click on it. 2. Enter the PC settings main page by clicking on Change PC settings. 3. Unfold the A irpl ane mode selections under Network. 4. Make sure Airplane mode is set to OFF here. 5. T urn the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth function on/ off by sliding the function swit[...]

3-17 Knowing the T ouchpa d The touchpad in tegrated in your notebook is a pointing device that is comp atible with st andard mouse, allowing you to control the notebook by point ing the lo cation of the cursor on the screen and making selection w ith its two buttons. 1. Cursor Mov ement Area This pressure-sensitiv e area of the touchpad, allows y [...]

Getting S tarted 3-18  Point and Click When you have mov ed and placed the cursor over an icon , a menu item or a command tha t you want to ex ecute, simply tap slightly on the touchpad or pre ss the left button to select. This procedure, called a s point and click is the basi cs of operating your notebook. Unlike the traditional poi nting devic[...]

3-19 About Hard Disk Drive Y our notebook is equipped with a 2 .5-inch hard di sk drive. The hard disk drive is a storage device with much higher speed and larger cap acity than other storage devices, such as the floppy disk driv e and optical storage dev ice. Therefore, i t is usually used to in stall the operating system a nd software application[...]

Getting S tarted 3-20 Inserting the Disk 1. Confirm that the no tebook is turned on. 2. Press the eject button on the panel an d the di sk tray will slide out p artially . 3. Gently pull the tray out until fully extended. 4. Place your disk in the tray with it s label facing up. Slightly press the cen ter of the disk to secure it into place. 5. Pus[...]

3-21  Connecting the External Devices The I/O (input/outp ut) ports on the notebook allow you to connect peripheral dev ices and communication devices. All functions and devices listed here are for reference only . Peripheral Devices[...]

Getting S tarted 3-22 Communication Devices The functions listed here are supported optionally , depending on the model users purchased. Contact the local d ealer for detailed information.[...]

3-23  Component s Repl acement and Upgrade Please be notice d that the memory , hard disk drive, wireless LAN / Bluetooth module and battery pack prein stalled in the product user s purchased may be upgradable o r replaceable by user’s request depending on the mod els users purchased. This notebook is equipped with a high-capa city Li-ion batt[...]

Getting S tarted 3-24 This notebook is e quipped with a hard disk drive, and this storage device may be upgradable and replace able by the authorized dealer or serv ice center . Additional memory module may be inst alled, by the authorized dealer or service center , to increa se the performance of this notebook, depending on the specification limit[...]