MSI GT780DXR-691TR manuel d'utilisation

CHAPTER 1 Preface[...]

1-2 Preface Preface T able of Content ............................................. .................................................................. .... ......... 1-2 Regulations Information........................................................................ ................................ ....... 1-5 FCC-B Radio Frequ ency Interference Sta[...]

1-3 Preface Right Side View ......................................... ....................................................................... ...... 2-17 Left Side View.......................................................................... ....................................... ........ 2-18 Rear Side View ......................................[...]

1-4 Preface Connecting the External Devices ................................................................... ........................... 3- 43 Connecting the Periphe ral Devices ............................................................. ........................... 3-43 Connecting the C ommunication De vices ...................................[...]

1-5 Preface Regula tion s Inform ation FCC-B Radio Frequenc y Interference State ment This equipment ha s been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Clas s B digi tal device, pursuant to part 15 of the FC C rules. The se limits are designed to p rovide reasonable pro tection against harmful in terference in a residential installation . [...]

1-6 Preface  Shield interface ca bles and AC po wer cord, if any , mus t be used in o rder to comply with the emission limits. FCC Conditions This dev ice complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing tw o conditions:  This devi ce may not cause har m ful inte rference.  This device must acce pt any interfe[...]

1-7 Preface Safety Instructions Read the safety instr uctions car efully and th oroughly . All cautio ns and warnings on the equip ment or user’s manual should be noted. Keep the User’s Guide th at comes with t he package f or future ref erence. Keep this equipment a way from humidity and high temp erature. Lay this equ ipment on a sta ble surf[...]

1-8 Preface  Make sure t he power voltag e is withi n safety range and h as been adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connec ting the equipment to the power outl et.  Always unp lug the AC power cord bef ore installi ng any add-on car d or module to the equipment.  Always di sconnect the AC power cor d or uninstal l the batter[...]

1-9 Preface When installing the co axial cable to the TV Tuner , it is necessa ry to ensu re that the metal shield is reliable connected to protective earthing system of the building. Cable distributio n system shou ld be grounde d (earthed) in accordance with ANSI/N FP A 70, the Nation al Electrical Code (NEC), i n particul ar Section 820. 93, Gro[...]

1-10 Preface Green Product Features  Reduced en ergy consumpt ion during use an d stand-by  Limited use of substances harmful to the environment an d health  Easily dismantled and recyc led  Reduced use of natur al resources by encouragi ng recyclin g  Extend ed product li fetime through easy upgrade s  Reduced solid waste product[...]

1-1 1 Preface Safety Guideline for Using Lithiu m Battery (English) CAUTION: Danger of e xplosion if battery is incorrectl y replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent t ype recommended by the equipm ent manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to m anufacturer ’s instructions. (French) (Français) AT TENTI ON: II y a danger d’exp[...]

1-12 Preface üreticinin talimatlar ı na gör e degerlendiriniz. (Gree k) ( Ελλη νικά ) ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ : Κί νδυνος έκρηξη ς εάν η μπαταρ ία το ποθετηθε ί λα νθα σμέν α . Να αντικαθιστάτε μόνο με τον ίδιο ή αντί στοιχο τύπ ο με αυτό πο υ συ[...]

1-13 Preface 권장하는 것과 동일하거나 동등한 배터리로만 교체하십 시오 . 사용한 배터리는 제 조업체의 지침에 따라 폐기하십시오 . (Vietnamese) (Tieng Viet) L Ư U Ý: Thay th ế pin không t ươ ng thích có th ể d ẫ n đế n nguy c ơ b ị n ổ . Ch ỉ thay th ế b ằ ng pin cùng lo ạ i [...]

1-14 Preface utilizadas de acor do com as instruções do fab ricante. (Swe dish) (Svenska) V ARNING: Explosion sfara vid felaktigt batteri byte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivale nt typ som rekommenderas av apparattillver karen. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrik antens instruction. (Finnish) (Suomi) V AROITUS: Paristo vo i räjähtä?[...]

1-15 Preface proizvo đ a č a. (Esto nian) (Eesti) ETTEV AATUST! Plahvatusoht, kui aku on valesti paigaldatud. Asendage ainult sam a või tootja poolt soovitatud võrdväärse ak uga. Hävitage kasutatud aku vastavalt too tja juhistele. ( ﻲ ﺳ رﺎﻓ ) (Persian) ا رﺎﻄﺧ : ﺑ رﺎﺠﻔﻧا لﺎﻤﺘﺣا ،ﯼ[...]

1-16 Preface (Ger m an) (Deut sch) Gemäß der Richtlinie 200 2/96/EG über Elektr o- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektr o- und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht m ehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden, die sich auf 13.August, 2005 wirken. Und der Hersteller von bedeckt Elek tronik-Altgeräte gesetzlich zur gebrachten Produkte am Ende seines B[...]

1-17 Preface (Gree k) ( Ελληνι κά ) Σύμφων α με την Οδ ηγί α 2002/96/ ΕΚ της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσ ης (« ΕΕ ») περί Απόρριψη ς Ηλ εκτρικού και Ηλεκτρονικ ού Εξοπλι σμού (W EEE), η οποία λα μβά νει ισχύ στις 13 Αυγούστου 2005, [...]

1-18 Preface 文规定「电机电子设备 产品」不可再以都 市废弃物处理，且所 有相关电子设备制造商，均 须在产品使用寿命结 束后进行回 收。 (Japanese) ( 日本語 ) 2005 年 8 月 13 日以降 に EU 加盟国を流通す る電気・電子製 品には WEE E 指令 によりゴミ箱に×印 のリサ ?[...]

1-19 Preface odba č eni kao obi č an otpad i proizvo đ a č i ove opreme bi ć e prinu đ eni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode n a kraju njihovog uobi č ajenog veka traj anja. (Netherlands) (Nederlands) De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) m et betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische producten (20 02/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus [...]

1-20 Preface (Slo vak) (Sloven č ina) Na zák lade smernice Európskej únie („EU“) o elektrických a elek tronických zariaden iach č íslo 2002/96/ES, ktorá vstúpila do p latnosti 13. augusta 2005, výrobky, ktorý m i sú „elektrické a elektr onické zariadenia” nesmú by ť zneško d ň ované spolu s komunálnym odpadom a výrobco[...]

1-21 Preface 2002/96/EC, koja je na sna zi od 13. kolovoza 2005., "elek tri č ni i elektroni č ki ure đ aji" se ne smiju više bacati zajedno s ku ć nim otpadom i proizvo đ a č i su obvezn i zbrinuti takve proizvode na kr aju njihovog životnog v ijeka. (Esto nian) (Eesti) V astavalt Euroopa Liidu ("EL") direktiivile 2002/[...]

1-22 Preface Optical Device Drive Notice CAUTION: This applian ce contains a l aser system and i s classified as a “ CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o us e this model properly , rea d the instruction manual ca refully and keep this m anual for your future refer ence. In case of any trouble wit h this model, please cont act your near est “AUTHOR IZ[...]

CHAPTER 2 Introductions[...]

2-2 Introductions C ongratulations on bec oming an user of th is notebook, the finely d esigned notebook . This brand- new exquisit e notebook w ill give you a del ightful a nd profession al experienc e in using notebook. We are proud to tell our use rs that this notebook is thoroug hly tested and certified by our reput ation for unsurp assed depen[...]

2-3 Introductions Chapter 4, BIOS Set up , provides information on BIOS Setup program and al lows you to co nfigure the syst em for opti m um use. Unpacking First, unpack the shipping carton an d check all items carefully . If any item contained is damaged or missin g, please cont act your local de aler immediat ely . Al so, keep the box and p acki[...]

2-4 Introductions Specification Physical Characteris tic Dimension 428 (W) x 288 (D) x 55 (H) mm Weig ht 3.9~4. 2 kg (with 9-cell bat tery) CPU Socket Socket rPGA989 Suppor ted Processor Intel ® Huron River Sandy Bridge (Qua d-core/ Dual-core) Process 32nm L3 Cache up to 8MB (b ased on C PU) S pecia l Notification The actual p rocessor preinstalle[...]

2-5 Introductions Memo ry T echnology DDR3 1600 MHz (for Quad -core only) DDR3 1066/ 1333 MHz (for Qua d-core/ Dual-core) Memory DDR3 S O-DIMM X 4 slot s 4096 / 2048 / 1024MB Maximum 16 GB (4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM x 4 ) Power AC/DC Adapter 120W, 19V Input: 100~240V , ~2.0A 50~60Hz Output: 19V 6.3A (for GeForce GT555 M) AC/DC Adapter 150W, 19.5V Input: 10[...]

2-6 Introductions S pecia l Notification The actual battery pack that c omes with the package may vary without notice. P lease contact the local dealer for de tailed infor mation. Storage (Items listed here ma y vary without notice) HDD for m factor 2.5” HD D Optical Drive Device Super Multi / Blu-ray (optional) S pecia l Notification The actu al[...]

2-7 Introductions Communica tion Port (Items listed he re may vary without noti ce) LAN 10/100/1000 Ethernet Wireless LAN Optionally suppo rted Bluetooth Optionally supported Display LCD T ype 17.3” 16: 9 LED Full HD Gla re/ Anti-Glare L ED Bright ness contr olled by K/B hot-key s Vid eo Graphics (optional) NV IDIA GeForce GTX580M NVID IA GeForc [...]

2-8 Introductions Dual V iew Function Suppor ted Exter nal display device s will be a uto detected when co nnected. S pecia l Notification The actu al graphics chi pset preinst alled in the notebo ok depends on the model you purchased, and may vary without notice. Web C am HD CMOS Ca mera Suppor ted Au di o Sound Con troller Realt ek ® ALC892-GR I[...]

2-9 Introductions Product Overview This sect ion provides the descr iption of basi c aspects of t he notebook. It will hel p you to kn ow more abo ut the appearanc e of this noteboo k before using it. Pl ease be aware that t he notebook shown in t his section may var y from the actual on e that user s purchased. T op-open View The figure of top-ope[...]

2-10 Introductions 1. W ebcam This buil t-in Webca m can be used for pict ure taking, video reco ding or confere ncing, and any oth er interactiv e applicatio ns. 2. Int ernal Micr ophone This is the built-in micro phone and i ts function is the same with m icrophone. 3. Quick Launch Sens ors Press t he quick laun ch sensors to activate the specifi[...]

2-1 1 Introductions Blueto oth  T o uch this sensor repeated ly to turn the Bluetooth function o n o r off r ecurrently . WLAN (WiFi)  T o uch this sensor repeated ly to turn the WL AN function on or off recurrently . Keyboar d LED Backlit Switch  T ouch this se nsor repeate dly to switc h ON or OFF the col orful flash keyboar d LEDs which[...]

2-12 Introductions P1 Tu r b o D r i v e Engine (T DE) Sw it ch (optio nal)  W hen AC power is connected, touch this sensor to activate the TDE function. W ith this function activated, it will bring advanced calculating speed to enhance the system performance. P1 KLM sett ings (optio nal)  T ouch this sen sor to bring up t he setting i nterfa[...]

2-13 Introductions 6. T ouchp ad This is the pointing de vice of the notebook. 7. T ouchp ad Switch Press t his button t o enable or disable the t ouchpad f unction. T he touchpa d indicator , if equippe d, glows w hen the touchp ad functio n is disabled. 8. Key board The buil t-in keyboar d provides all the functi ons of a full-si zed keyboar d . [...]

2-14 Introductions + Web ca m  Press and hold the Fn but ton, and then pres s the F6 button t o turn the Webc am function on. Pr ess again to turn it off. + WLAN (WiFi)  Press and hold the Fn button, and then pr ess the F8 button repeatedly to turn the Wireless L AN (WiFi) function on or of f recurrently . + Blueto oth (optio nal)  Press a[...]

2-15 Introductions Front Side View 1. St atus LED Hard Disk/ Op tical Drive De vice In-use Blinki ng amber wh en the system is accessing the hard disk driv e or the optica l drive dev ice. Sleep State  Blinking amber when the system is in Sleep state.  LED goes out when the sy stem is turned of f. Battery St atus  Glowing amber when th e b[...]

2-16 Introductions  Consult t he local dealer for purchasin g an equivale nt type of batt ery recomme nded by the manufac turer .  Battery LED goes out when it is fully cha rged or when the AC/DC adapter is disconnected. Bluetoot h Blueto oth  Bluetooth LED in dicator glow s amber whe n Bluetooth fun ction is enabled.  Wa r n i n g : Fo[...]

2-17 Introductions Right Side View 1. US B 2.0/ 3.0 Port s (Optional) The USB 2.0 por t allows you to conn ect USB-inter face peripher al devices, su ch as the mouse, keyboard, modem , portable hard disk module, printe r and more. USB 3.0, the SuperS peed USB, deli vers the high er interface speeds for con necting vari ous devices, such as storage [...]

2-18 Introductions L e f t S i d e V i e w 1. V entilato r The vent ilator is desi gned to cool t he system. D O NOT block t he ventilat or for air cir culation. 2. Card Reader The built-in card reade r may support various types of memory card, such as MMC (Multi-Me dia Card), X D (eXtreme Di gital), SD (Secure Digi tal), SDHC (SD High Ca pacity), [...]

2-19 Introductions 3. Audi o Por t Connectors Make high q uality sound blas ter with stereo sy stem and Hi-Fi fun ction support ed. Headphone out/ SPDIF-out  Used for speake rs or headphones . The S/PDIF connecto r is also provide d for digita l audio transmi ssion to exter nal speakers thr ough an optica l fiber cable.  Connect the Fron t sp[...]

2-20 Introductions 4. US B 2.0/ 3.0 Port s (Optional) The USB 2.0 por t allows you to conn ect USB-inter face peripher al devices, su ch as the mouse, keyboard, modem , portable hard disk module, printe r and more. USB 3.0, the SuperS peed USB, deli vers the high er interface speeds for con necting vari ous devices, such as storage devices, hard d [...]

2-21 Introductions Rear Side View 1. Kensi ngton Lock This notebook p rovides a Kensington L ock hole, which a llows users to secure the notebook in place with a key or some mechanical PIN devi ce and attached through a rubberised metal cable. The end of the cable has a small l oop which allows the whole cable to be loope d around a permanent objec[...]

2-22 Introductions 3. E-SA TA (External Serial A TA ) (option al) The E-SA T A Con nector allows yo u to connect an external Seri al A T A hard disk devi ce. Users can now utilize shielded cable outside the notebook to take ad vantage of the benefits the SA T A interf ace brings t o storage. 4. Power Connector T o connect the AC /DC adapter and sup[...]

2-23 Introductions Bottom Side View 1. Stereo Speakers Give high quality soun d blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supp orted. 2. V entilato r The venti lator is designe d to cool the sy stem. DO NOT block the ve ntilator for air ci rculation. 3. Battery Pack This notebook will be powered by the battery pack when the AC/DC adapte r is di[...]

2-24 Introductions 4. Battery Release Button It is a bo unce-back dev ice as a prep aration for rel easing the bat tery pack. Sl ide it with one hand and p ull the ba tte ry pac k care ful ly wi th t he o ther. 5. Battery Lock/Unlock Button Battery cannot be mo ved when the button is po sitioned on lock status. Once the b utton is slid to unlock po[...]

CHAPTER 3 Getting St arted[...]

3-2 Getting Started Power Management Connecting the AC pow er It is strong ly recommended to co nnect the AC/DC a dapter to the notebook and use the AC power while using this n otebook for the firs t time. When th e AC power is connected, recha rging the battery will st art immediat ely . Note that t he AC/DC adapter includ ed in the packag e is ap[...]

3-3 Getting Started 2 3 4 3 6 5 Connecting th e A C P ower 1. Un pack the pac kage to find the AC/DC ada pter and power cor d. 2. Attach the power cord to the connec tor of the AC/DC adapter . 3. Plug the DC end of the ad apter to the noteboo k, and the male end of t he power cord to the electrical outlet. Disconnecting the AC Power When you discon[...]

3-4 Getting Started Using the Battery Pow er This not ebook is equipped with a hi gh-capacit y Li-ion battery pack. The rechar geable Li-i on battery pack i s an internal power sour ce of the noteb ook. Be aware of that th is battery pack may be damaged if users try to disassemble the battery pack on their ow n. Also, not e that the limit ed warr a[...]

3-5 Getting Started Installing the Battery Pack T o insert the battery pack, follo wing the steps below: 1. Ali gn and place the batt ery to the battery tray with correct orientation. 2. Press down the battery pack to fasten the battery pack in the battery tray . 3. Press the loc k/unlock but ton to the Lock po sition to make sure the batt ery pack[...]

3-6 Getting Started Releasing the Battery Pack It is always recommended to have anothe r battery pack in res erve for enough power supply . Please c ontact your local dealer to purchase a battery p ack that is co mpliant to your notebook. T o remov e the battery pack, foll owing the step s below: 1. Make sure the notebook is turned off, and the AC [...]

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3-8 Getting Started Battery Safety Tip s Replaci ng or handling t he battery in correctly may pr esent a risk of f ire or explosion, which could cause serious injury .  Only replace the m ain batt ery pack wit h the same or equi valent type of bat tery .  Do not dis assemble, sho rt-circuit or incinerat e batteries or store them to t emperatu[...]

3-9 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The batt ery pack can be r echarged w hile it is instal led in the note book. Please p ay attention t o the follow ing tips bef ore rechargi ng the batter y:  If a charged b a ttery pack is not avai lable, save y our work and clos e all running pr ograms and shut dow n the syste m or Save-to- D isk. [...]

3-10 Getting Started ECO Engine - - Power Saving Function (Op tionally Supported) ECO Engine , the out standing an d unique power saving functio n, provides var ious power sav ing modes – Movie mo de , Ga me mode , Present ation mo de , and Office m ode , to e xten d the bat tery running time while performing different tasks with this notebook. N[...]

3-1 1 Getting Started Movie Mod e Select t his mode whil e playing mult imedia appli cations Game Mode Select this mode while pe rforming game applica tions. Presentation Mode Select t his mode whil e performin g presentati on applicati ons. Office Mode Select this mode while de aling with office documentation tasks. ECO Off Selected to d isable EC[...]

3-12 Getting Started 4. Move the mous e cursor to poi nt the desir ed ECO mode, and then lef t click the mo use on the select ed icon. 5. T o learn which ECO mode is selected presently , read the icon on behalf of ea ch mode appeari ng on the display when sel ected. 6. T o s wit ch to a diff erent ECO mode, fol low the steps ab ove again. 7. Users [...]

3-13 Getting Started TurboBat tery+ Function (Optionally Supported) In addition to ECO Eng ine function, this no tebook also provides a batte ry power management functi on, which named Tur boBattery+ , for users to manage the ba ttery power s tatu s on their ow n. With the T urboBatt ery+ Setting me nu, users will be abl e to enabl e or disable the[...]

3-14 Getting Started 3. M o ve the mous e cursor to point th e icon ( Turbo Battery+) , and then lef t click the m ouse on it to activate the Turb o Battery+ Function. 4. Users may also pr ess the T urboBattery+ Quick Launch Button, if equipped on the notebook , to activ ate the Tur boBattery + function pro mptly and direc tly without goi ng throug[...]

3-15 Getting Started 4. T o disabl e the device s in the setti ng menu when the T urboBatter y+ Function is a c tivat ed, move the mous e cursor to point the particular device and then left click the mouse on it. 5. Be aware of t hat the devi ces which are se t to be disabled will only take effect when the TurboBattery+ Function is activa ted. Note[...]

3-16 Getting Started Power Management in Windows OS Power management o f personal comp uters (PCs) and monitors has the potential to s ave significant amount s of electri city as well as del iver enviro nmental ben efits. T o be energy ef ficient, tur n off your display or set your PC to standby/hibernate mode after a period of user inac tivity . F[...]

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3-18 Getting Started Energy Savin g Tips  Activate the ECO power sa ving function to manag e the computer ’s energy consumption .  T urn off th e monitor af ter a period of user inactiv ity .  Utilize the Fn and F1 2 sleep mode k e ys to t urn into pow er saving mode.  Tune the settings in Po wer Options u nder Windows OS to optimize [...]

3-19 Getting Started Basic Operations If you ar e a beginner t o the notebook, please read the following instruction s to ass ure your own safety , and make your self comfort able durin g the operati ons. Safety an d Comfo rt Tips The note book is a port able plat form that all o ws yo u to work anyw h ere. However , choosi ng a good worksp ace is [...]

3-20 Getting Started 1. Keep your han ds and feet w ith optimal comfort. 2. A djust the angl e and position of LC D panel. 3. Adjust the de sk’s heigh t. 4. Sit st raight and kee p a good postur e. 5. A djust the chair’s hei ght. Having a Good Wo rk Habit Have a good wo rk habit is important if you h ave to work with your notebook for long pe r[...]

3-21 Getting Started Knowing the Keyboard This notebook p rovides a full-func tioned keyboard. Th is keyboard can be divided into four categories: Ty p e w r i t e r k e y s , Curs or keys , Numeri c ke ys a nd Function keys . The keyboard shown here may vary from the actual one, depending on which county users purchase the notebook. T ype w riter [...]

3-22 Getting Started T ypewr iter Keys In addit ion to prov iding the major function of t he keyboar d, these typew rite keys als o provide sev eral keys for sp ecial purpos es, such as [ Ctrl ,] [ Alt ,] and [ Esc ] key . When the lock ke ys are pressed, the corresponding LEDs will light up to indicate their status:  Num Lock: Press this key to[...]

3-23 Getting Started Curso r Keys The four cur sor (arrow) ke ys and [ Home ], [ PgUp ], [ PgDn ], [ End ] keys are used t o control the cursor movement . Move the cur sor left for on e space. Move the cursor right for one spa ce. Move the cursor up for one line. Move the cur sor down for one li ne. + Move to t he beginning of the line (or d ocumen[...]

3-24 Getting Started The Backspace key , [Ins] an d [Del ] keys at upper ri ght corner are use f or editing purpos e. This key is used to swit ch the typing mo de between “i nsert” and “ov ertype” modes. Press t h is key to delete o ne character t o the ri ght of the cursor an d move the follow ing text lef t for one sp ace. Press thi s key[...]

3-25 Getting Started + Enable or disable th e touchpad f unction. + Decrease the LCD brightne ss. + Increa se the LCD brightne ss. + Decrease the bu ilt-in speake r ’s volume. + Increa se the built-in spea ker ’s vol ume. + Disabl e the comp uter ’s audi o functi on. + Force t he computer i nto sleep st ate (dependi ng on the syst em config u[...]

3-26 Getting Started  Quick Launch [Fn] Buttons Use the [ Fn] buttons on the keyboar d to activat e the specif ic applicati ons or tools. With t he help of these quick laun ch buttons, us ers will be a ble to do wor k more effi ciently . + User Defined or Windo ws Search (optio nal)  Press and hold the Fn button, and then pr ess the F4 button[...]

3-27 Getting Started + Blueto oth (optio nal)  Press and hold the Fn button, and then pr ess the F9 button to t urn the Blu etooth funct ion on. Pr ess again to t u rn it of f.  This function button will not be available when the Bluetooth functi on is not supporte d.[...]

3-28 Getting Started Using Key board LE D Manager (KLM) The notebook is equipped with co lorful flash ke yboard LEDs, which are mounted benea th the keyboar d, to give mor e entertai ning eff ects while u sing it. Users are al lowed to set t he color variat ion of the LEDs v ia the Keyboard LED Ma nager (KLM) application. Be noted th at the keyboar[...]

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3-30 Getting Started 1. KLM Launching icon 2. Stand ard : Dual C olor/ Wav e/ Breathi ng/ Gaming/ Normal 3. Idle : Wave/ B rea thin g/ O FF 4. LE D Section – A 5. LE D Color – A 6. LE D Switch – A 7. L ED Section – B 8. LED Color – B 9. L ED Switch – B 10. LED Section – C 11. LED Color – C 12. LED Switch – C 13. Color Wheel 14. Lo[...]

3-31 Getting Started  Selecti ng the LED Flashing M ode in Idle st atus Select a desired LED Fl ashing Mode i n Idle stat us. The selecti on will tak e eff ect while th e system is in Sleep mode . y Click on [ Idle ], and then select a de sired LED flashing m ode from Wa v e , Brea thin g , and OFF .  Deciding the illuminated color of LEDs Th[...]

3-32 Getting Started + Decrea se the bright ness level of LEDs + Increa se the bright ness level of LEDs  Grouping the th ree LED sections The thre e LED sect ions also can b e grouped into on e main section. Once the t hree LED sections are g rouped, there is only one color , when illuminated, can be selec ted. y Click on the [ L ock Keyboard ][...]

3-33 Getting Started Knowing the Touchpad The touchpad integrated in your noteboo k is a pointing device that is compatible with standard mouse, allowing you to control the notebook b y pointing the location of the cursor on the screen and making s election w ith its two b uttons. 1. Curso r Movement Area This pre ssure-sensit ive area of the touch[...]

3-34 Getting Started Using the T ouchpad Read the fol lowing descri ption to learn how to use the tou chpad:  Configuri ng the T ouchp ad Y ou can custo mize the pointi ng device to meet your per sonal needs. For example, if yo u are a left- handed user , you may w ant to swap the f unctions of the two butto ns. In additi on, you can change th e[...]

3-35 Getting Started that yo ur each tap on t he touchpa d is equivale nt to pressin g the left butt on. T apping twice more ra pidly on the to uchpad is t o execute a dou ble-click.  Drag and Drop Y ou can move files or objec ts in your notebook by us ing drag-and-drop. T o do so, place the cursor o n the desired it em and slight ly tap twi ce [...]

3-36 Getting Started Knowing the S mart Pad The Smart Pad integ rated in your not ebook allows us ers to perform vari ous actions w ith multi-finger tap s and gestures whil e operating the not ebook, and is cap able to detect the cha nges of the multi-f inger movemen t performed by users precise ly . T his significant Sma rt Pad will surely bring u[...]

3-37 Getting Started Gestures Actions Functions  T apping th e touchpad once with one fin ger.  Single clicking the Left butto n of the m ouse.  Double t apping the t ouchpad with one fin ger.  Doubl e clicking the Left butt on of the m ouse.  T ouch the t ouchpad w ith single finger an d move around your finger on the touchp ad. [...]

3-38 Getting Started Gestures Actions Functions  T ouch the t ouchpad w ith two finger s and remain th e fingers on the to uchpad.  Move the tw o fingers on t he touchpad vertically .  Scrolling a page vertically .  T ouch the t ouchpad w ith two finger s and remain bot h fingers on the to uchpad.  Move the tw o fingers on t he touch[...]

3-39 Getting Started About Hard Disk Dri ve Y our notebo ok is equipped with a 2.5-inc h hard disk dr ive. The hard disk dr ive is a stora ge device with muc h higher speed and larger c apacity t han other stor age devices, such as the fl oppy disk driv e and opti cal storage dev ice. Theref ore, it is usual ly used to inst all the ope rating syste[...]

3-40 Getting Started Using the Optical Storag e Device Y our noteb ook is equipped with a n optical stora ge device. The actual dev ice preinst alled in your notebook depends on the m odel you purch ased.  DVD Super Multi: Works as a multi -functional D VD Dual Drive and a DV D RAM Drive. It is capabl e to write CD-R, CD -RW , DVD-R/DVD- RW , or[...]

3-41 Getting Started Inserting the Disk The following instruc tions describe the general procedure w hen operatin g the optical storage device: 1. Confirm that t he notebook i s turned on. 2. T ouch the EJECT quick launch sensor and the di sk tray wil l slide out par tially . Please Note : The ODD Eject sensor is functi onal under pur e DOS system.[...]

3-42 Getting Started Remov ing the Di sk Follow the instruct ions below t o remove the disk that i s placed in the opt ical storage device: 6. T ouch the EJECT quick launch sensor and the di sk tray wil l slide out par tially . 7. Gently pull th e tray out until fully extended. 8. Hold the disk by its edge wit h your finger s and lif t it up fro m [...]

3-43 Getting Started Connecting the External Devices The I/O (i nput/output) ports on the no tebook allow you to conn ect peripher al devices. All devices listed here are for ref erence only . Connecting the Peripheral Devices Connecting the US B devices This notebook provides USB ports for conn ecting various USB devices, s uch as mouse , keyboard[...]

3-44 Getting Started Connecting the E xternal Display De vices This notebook provide s a VGA port for connecting a larger disp lay with higher res olution. The 15-pin D- Sub VGA port allow s users to connect a n external monit or or other st andard VGA-co mpatible devi ce (such as a project or) for a great view of the notebo ok display .[...]

3-45 Getting Started HDMI (High Definition Multime dia Interface) is a new in terface standard for PCs, disp lays and consumer electronics de vices that supports standard, enhanced and high-definition video, pl us multi- channel digit al audio on a singl e cable. Once th e display is co nnected to th e notebook, p o wer o n the not ebook and the ex[...]

3-46 Getting Started Connecting the E xternal S A T A Har d Disk device The E-SA T A Co nnector allow s you to connect an ex ternal Serial A T A har d disk device. Users can now utilize shielded cable o utside the notebook to take advantage of the benefits the SA T A interf ace brings to stor age. The E-SA T A st an dard interface su pports “plug[...]

3-47 Getting Started Connectin g the Comm unicati on Devi ces Usin g the LA N The RJ-45 connec tor of the notebook allows you to connect the LAN (loca l area network) devices, such as a hub, switch and gateway , to build a n etwork connection. For more i nstructio ns or detail ed steps on connecting t o the LAN, pleas e ask your MI S staff or netwo[...]

3-48 Getting Started Using Wireless L AN Connection (optiona l) This notebook is equ ipped with wireless LAN module which al lows users to perfo rm fast data transmission with the standard IEEE 802.1 1 for wireless LAN. Th is gives users the mobility to move around with in a broad coverage area and still be connected to the network. By usin g the 6[...]

3-49 Getting Started Using Bl uetooth Connecti on (optional) This notebook is equipped with Bluetooth module which allows to users to c onnect various Bluetoot h-enabled d evices to the not ebook. Bluetoot h provides a way to connect and exchange information between de vices such as mo bile phones, personal c omputers, printers , GPS receivers, PDA[...]

3-50 Getting Started Components Replacement and Upgrade Please be noticed tha t the memory, hard disk d rive, wireless LAN / Bluetooth m odule and battery pack pr einstalled i n the prod uct users purch ased may be upgr adable or repl aceable by user ’s request depending on the models users pu rchased. 4 3 1 2 3[...]

3-51 Getting Started This notebook is eq uipped with a high-capacity Li-ion battery pack, and the batt ery pack i s replaceable by users. T o repla ce the battery p ack, please ref er to the section of Using Bat tery power for details. This notebook is equipped with an optical drive device , and this device ma y be upgradable and rep laceable by th[...]

3-52 Getting Started To lear n more about upgr ade limitati on, please ref er to the specif ication in the User’s Manual provided. Fo r any further information abo ut the product use rs purchased, please c ontact the local dealer. Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of th e product, if you are not an authorized dealer or service c [...]

CHAPTER 4 BIOS Setup[...]

4-2 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup When t o Use BI OS Se tup? Y ou may need t o run the BIOS Setup when:  An error message appears o n the screen during the system boot ing up and is requested to run SETUP .  Y ou want to chang e the default settings for customize d features.  Y ou want to reload the default BIOS set tings. How to Run BIOS Se[...]

4-3 BIOS Setup Control Keys Y ou can use only the keyboard to control the c ursor in the B IOS Setup Utility. Press lef t arrow to sele ct one menu title . Press ri ght arrow to select on e menu title. Press up ar row to select one it em under the menu title. Press down a rrow to select one item under the menu title. + Increase the s etting value o[...]

4-4 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menu Once you ente r the BIOS Setup U tility , the Main Menu will a ppear on the s creen. Select the tags to enter the o ther menus. Main Men u Show syst em overvi e w info r m ation about BIOS vers ion, CPU featu res, memory size and se tting of s ystem time and date. Advanced Menu Adjust t he advanced set tings, such as [...]

4-5 BIOS Setup Main Menu  S yst em Date This ite m allows you to set the system date. The date format is [day: m onth: date:year]. Day Day of t he week, fro m Sun t o Sat, which i s determined by BIOS (read-only). Month The month from 01 (January) to 12 (December). Date The date from 01 to 31 . Ye a r The year ca n be adjusted by user s.  S y[...]

4-6 BIOS Setup  System Infor mation This item provides the in formation about the firmware, proc essor , and sys tem me mory .[...]

4-7 BIOS Setup Advanced Menu  PCI Latency Timer This it em controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus bef ore another take s over. When set to higher v alues, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwi dth. For better PC I performance, you should s et the item to higher values . [...]

4-8 BIOS Setup  iCh arger Function This notebook suppo rts the iCharger func tion. When "iCh arger" is set to Enabled , it will automati cally detect i f there is an iPad or iPho ne connected to the not ebook.  USB Configur ation Sele ct th is i tem to ente r the sub -menu : -- Legacy USB Su pport Sele ctin g Enabled allow s users t[...]

4-9 BIOS Setup Boot Menu  Boot Config uration Configur e settings dur ing system boot.  Bo otup NumLock State This setting is to set the Num Lock State when the system is po wered on. Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock ke y when the system is po wered on. Setting to Off will allow the users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. ?[...]

4-10 BIOS Setup Secur ity Menu  Adminis trator Passw ord When this item is selec ted, a message box shall appea r on the scree n as below: T ype a maximum of twent y-digit pas sword and press [Enter] . The password entered now will rep lace any previously set password from CMOS mem o ry . Y ou m ay also pres s [ESC] to abandon ne w password sett[...]

4-1 1 BIOS Setup Alw a ys The password is required every time when the Notebook is powere d on or when us ers try to acc ess to BIOS S ETUP UTIL ITY . T o clear t he setting of Administrat or Passwor d or User Passw ord, please press [Enter ] under A dministrator Password or User Password fie ld when the p assword set ting pop-up di alogue appear s[...]

4-12 BIOS Setup Save & Exit Menu  Save Change s and Reset Save the ch anges you ha ve made and reset the u tility .  Discard Chang es and Exit Exit the utility without sa ving the changes you have made..  Load Se tup Defaults Select t his item to l oad the default settings.[...]