MSI PRO 24 2M-008XEU manual

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iii Preface Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL� We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents� Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice� Trad[...]

iv Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request� For any further information about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer� Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or ser[...]

v Preface Environmental Policy ◙ The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life� ◙ Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products� ◙ Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor fo[...]

vi Safety Instructions ◙ Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly� ◙ All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted� Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference� Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature� Lay this equipment on a reliable at sur[...]

vii Preface Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock� Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it� Do not place anything on the power cord� ◙ When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary to ensure that the metal shield is reliably connected to protectiv[...]

viii CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO�, LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive� FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi[...]

ix Preface RoHS Statement Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration A Japanese regulatory requirement, dened by specication JIS C 0950, mandates that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic products oered for sale after July 1, 2006. http://www�msi�com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp�html http://tw�msi?[...]

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1 Overview This system is designed with green commerce and smart digital lifestyle, using an anti-glare backlit LED display to increase clarity, while reducing the burden to the eyes� With the specially designed chassis and base, it blends technology with life, making computers easier to use - suitable for both individual and business�[...]

1-2 Packing Contents All-in-One PC AC/DC Adapter AC Power Cord Keyboard (Optional) Mouse (Optional) Driver/ Utility Disc User Manual & Quick Guide * Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing� * The illustrations are for reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary depending on the model you purchase[...]

1-3 Overview System Overview h Front View 3 1 2 1 4 4 5 1 Microphone The built-in microphone can be used for video chatting online� 2 Webcam The built-in webcam with the microphone can be used for picture taking, video recoding, online conferencing and any other interactive applications� 3 LED Indicator The LED indicator indicates when it is re[...]

1-4 h Rear View 1 6 10 11 9 14 12 13 8 7 3 5 2 4[...]

1-5 Overview 1 Handle Use this handle to hold and move your system� 2 Maintain Door 3 Ventilator The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating� Do not cover the ventilator� 4 Stand Use this stand to position your system on a at and stable surface. 5 Cable Routing Hole Route the cab[...]

1-6 10 RJ-45 LAN Jack The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN)� You can connect a network cable to it� Yellow Green/ Orange LED Color LED State Condition Left Yellow O LAN link is not established� On (steady state) LAN link is established� On (blinking) The computer is communicating with anot[...]

1-7 Overview h Side View 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 10 11 13 14 12 1 Monitor Power LED The power LED glows when the monitor is turned on and goes o when the monitor is shut down� 2 Hard Disk Drive LED This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It ashes when the system is accessing data on the HDD and remains o when no disk activity is d[...]

1-8 8 USB 3�0 Port (with MSI Super Charger Technology) The USB 3�0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2�0 devices� It supports up to 5Gbit/s (SuperSpeed) data transfer rate� With MSI Super Charger Technology, not only does it function as normal USB 3�0 port, but it also enables users to charge USB devices even when the system is turne[...]

1-9 Overview h Top and Bottom View 1 2 3 4 1 System Power Button/ LED Press the system power button to turn the system on or o. The power LED glows when the system is turned on and goes o when the system is shut down� In terms of power saving, the LED blinks in S3 (Suspend to RAM) mode and goes o in S4 (Suspend to Disk) mode. 2 Webcam Co[...]

1-10 Component Replacement & Upgrade Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request depending on the models users purchased� For any further information on the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer� Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of [...]

2 Getting Started This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures� While connecting peripheral devices, be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity�[...]

2-2 Safety & Comfort Tips The AIO PC is a portable platform that allows you to work anywhere� However, choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your PC for a long period of time� 1� Your work area should have enough illumination� 2� Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to t your posture wh[...]

2-3 Getting Started Hardware Setup Important • The illustrations are for reference only� Your system may vary in appearance� • Please make sure the system has been grounded to earth through the AC power cord and the electrical outlet before powering on the system� • Do not use any sharp objects on the display� 1� Adjust the stand to[...]

2-4 2� Connect the adapter to the system and plug in the power cord� 1 2 3 3� Press the power button to power on the system�[...]

3 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations� Important All information is subject to change without prior notice�[...]

3-2 Power Management Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to save signicant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benets. To be energy ecient, turn o your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user inactivity� h Power Management in Windows 7 ■ [Power Options] [...]

3-3 System Operations ■ The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power� h Power Management through ENERGY STAR qualied monitors The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-power or “Sleep” mode after a period of user inactivi[...]

3-4 Network Connection (Windows 7) h Wired LAN 1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]� 2� Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet]� 3� Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password� 4� Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect[...]

3-5 System Operations h Wireless LAN 1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]� 2� Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet]� 3� Select [Wireless] to connect using a wireless router or a wireless network� 4� A list of available WLAN connections pops up� Choose a connection from the list or click [Open Network and Sha[...]

3-6 5� To establish a new WLAN connection, select [Set up a new connection or network] in [Network and Sharing Center]� 6� Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue� 7� Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed� 8� A new WLAN connection has [...]

3-7 System Operations Network Connection (Windows 8.x) h Wired LAN 1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]� 2� Select [View network status and tasks] under [Network and Internet]� 3� To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]� 4� Select [Set up a new connection or network]�[...]

3-8 5� Choose [Connect to the Internet]� 6� Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password� 7� Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection�[...]

3-9 System Operations h Wireless LAN 1� Select [Settings] on Desktop, locate a wireless icon with available network� 2� A list of available WLAN connections pops up� Choose a connection from the list� 3� To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center] under [Network and Internet] in [Control Panel]� 4� Select [Set[...]

3-10 System Recovery (Windows 7) Important The Recovery Tool is only available on systems bundled with Windows OS and MSI utilities by default� The purposes for using the Recovery Tool may include: ■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default settings� ■ When some errors have occurred to the operating[...]

3-11 System Operations 3� Enter the Recovery Tool� This tool contains three features: Backup System, Restore System and Recover to factory default� h System Backup It is highly recommended that users back up the system as the solution in the event of a catastrophic disk failure or other accidents� Follow the instructions below to continue: [...]

3-12 2� Select [BACKUP] to start the system backup immediately�  The Initial Backup The initial backup may take a while� Please let it complete without interruption�  Subsequent Backups Subsequent backups will replace the previous backup les.[...]

3-13 System Operations 3� The system backup is in progress� Please note that it may take a while� Do not switch o the power, or it may cause unknown damage to the system. 4� Alternatively, select [CANCEL] to stop the system backup immediately� Please do not switch o the power while the system backup cancellation is in progress.[...]

3-14 5. The following message indicates a successful system backup. Press [OK] to nish. h System Restore This tool helps to return the system to a previous state with the backup les that users created and saved in the hard disk drive beforehand. If no backup les are available, the system will be restored to the default setup� Follow the [...]

3-15 System Operations 2� Select [OK] or [NEXT] so that the system can recover to the previous backup or default setup� Alternatively, select [CANCEL] to stop the system restore immediately�  With backup les: restoring the system to the previous backup  Without backup les: restoring the system to the default setup[...]

3-16 3� The system restore is in progress� Please note that it may take a while� Do not switch o the power, or it may cause unknown damage to the system. 4. The following message indicates a successful system restore. Press [OK] to nish. Restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual� If the restore process fails [...]

3-17 System Operations h System Recovery This tool helps to recover the system back to factory default settings� All data on the HDD will be erased while all settings will be restored to factory default� Follow the instructions below to continue: 1� Select [Recover to factory default] to enter� Alternatively, select [X] or press [Esc] on th[...]

3-18 3� Please select [OK] so that the system can recover its default setup� 4� The system recovery is in progress� Please note that it may take a while� Do not switch o the power, or it may cause unknown damage to the system.[...]

3-19 System Operations 5� The following message indicates a successful system recovery� Press [OK] to nish. Restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual. If the recovery process fails or is interrupted, please start the whole procedure all over again�[...]

3-20 System Recovery (Windows 8.x) Important The System Recovery Function is only available on systems bundled with Windows OS and MSI utilities by default� The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default settings� ■ When some errors have o[...]

3-21 System Operations h Recovery from the Operating System  Refresh PC The Refresh PC utility checks whether the system les, Windows registry, and other important system components are working ne or not; on nding issues with Windows les, it will attempt to repair your PC. If your PC isn’t running well, you can refresh it without l[...]

3-22 4� A message indicates that your PC is ready to be refreshed, click [Refresh] to start� This might take a while� 5� After the refresh process ends, you will be back to Windows Start Screen where you can nd all default Windows utilities and widgets.[...]

3-23 System Operations  Reset PC The Reset utility will bring the system back to original factory settings� 1� Click [Settings] on desktop, then select [Change PC settings] > [Update and recovery]� 2� Click [Recovery] > [Remove everything and reinstall Windows], and select [Get started]� 3� It will show the changes to be made d[...]

3-24 4� You will be prompted to choose which drive you want to clean for a hard disk with multiple partitions� 5. Now, select either to remove les or to fully clean drives according to your needs. 6� It is now ready to reset your PC, click [Reset] and follow the on-screen instructions to restart your PC�[...]

A Troubleshooting[...]

A-2 My system does not start� 1� Check if the system is connected to an electrical outlet and it is turned on� 2. Check if the power cord and all cables are connected rmly. When I turn on my computer, the message “Operating System not found” appears or Windows does not start� 1� Check if there is a non-bootable CD/ DVD inside the o[...]

A-3 Troubleshooting System speakers do not work� 1� Check the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer� 2� If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check if the volume is muted� 3� If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone jack, disconnect it� 4� If the system has OSD function, please adjust the v[...]