Contents Copyright and Trademarks Notice ��������������������������������������������������������������������������iii Revision ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iii Upgrade and Warranty ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iv Acquisition of Replaceable Parts ����������������������������������������������������������������������������iv Technical Support ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iv Chemical Substances Information ��������������������������������������������������������������������������iv Battery Information �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� v Safety Instructions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������vi CE Conformity ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� viii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ������������������������������������������������� viii WEEE Statement ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ix RoHS Statement �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ix 1.
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor� Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance� Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information via http://www�msi�com/support/...
Preface Battery Information European Union: Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste� Please use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations� Taiwan: For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal�...
Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it� Do not place anything on the power cord� ◙ If this computer comes with an adapter, use only the MSI provided AC adapter approved for use with this computer� ◙...
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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 for further recycling information� ◙ Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi�com for information regarding...
1� this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2� this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation� MSI Computer Corp. 901 Canada Court, City of Industry, CA 91748, USA (626)913-0828 www�msi�com...
Vietnam RoHS As from December 1, 2012, all products manufactured by MSI comply with Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT temporarily regulating the permitted limits for a number of hazardous substances in electronic and electric products�...
Overview Congratulations for purchasing the Codex Series Personal Computer� This system is your best PC choice� With the fantastic appearance, it can easily be set anywhere� The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experience�...
Packing Contents User Manual & System AC Power Cord Quick Guide (Optional) Warranty Card & Mouse (Optional) Keyboard (Optional) Warranty Book * 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 purchased�...
Overview System Overview Codex S B927 (H310M PRO-M2 PLUS)
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Power Button Press the power button to turn the system on and off. Hard Disk Drive LED This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It flashes when the system is accessing data on the HDD and remains off when no disk activity is detected�...
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Overview USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port USB 3�2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers up to 5Gbps high-speed data transfer for various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc� USB 2.0 Port Microphone Jack Line-Out This connector is provided for external audio output devices� Line-In This connector is provided for headphones or speakers�...
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Ventilator The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating� Do not cover the ventilator� Important High-speed devices are recommended for USB 3�2 ports whereas low-speed devices, such as mouse or keyboard, are suggested to be plugged into the USB 2�0 ports�...
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Power Button Press the power button to turn the system on and off. Hard Disk Drive LED This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It flashes when the system is accessing data on the HDD and remains off when no disk activity is detected�...
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Overview USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port USB 3�2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers up to 5Gbps high-speed data transfer for various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc� PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Port ® The PS/2 keyboard / Mouse DIN connector for PS/2 keyboard / Mouse�...
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Important High-speed devices are recommended for USB 3�2 ports whereas low-speed devices, such as mouse or keyboard, are suggested to be plugged into the USB 2�0 ports� 1-10...
Safety & Comfort Tips 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 fit your posture when operating�...
Getting Started Hardware Setup Connecting the AC Power 1. Unpack the package to find the AC power cord. Plug one end of the AC power cord to the Personal Computer System� 2� Plug the male end to the electrical outlet� Disconnecting the AC Power 3.
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Powering on the System Press the power button to power on the system�...
System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations� Important All information is subject to change without prior notice�...
Power Management Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to save significant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefits. To be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user inactivity�...
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System Operations Waking the System Up The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a command from any of the following: ■ the power button, ■ the network (Wake On LAN), ■ the mouse, ■...
Network Connection (Windows 10) Wired Network 1� Right-click [Start] and select [Network Connections] from the list� 2� Select [Ethernet] and then [Network and Sharing Center]� 3� Select [Set up a new connection or network]�...
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System Operations 4� Choose [Connect to the Internet] and click [Next]� 5� Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password� 6� Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection�...
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Wireless Network 1� Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Network and Internet]� 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]� 4�...
System Operations System Recovery (Windows 10) 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 occurred to the operating system in use� ■...
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Reset this PC 1� Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Update and security]� 2� Select [Recovery] and click [Get started] under [Reset this PC] to start the system recovery� 3. The [Choose an option] screen pops up. Choose between [Keep my files] and [Remove everything]�...
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System Operations Keep my files 1. Select [Keep my files]. 2� The [Your apps will be removed] screen shows a list of apps that will need to be reinstalled from the web or installation discs� Click [Next] to continue� 3� The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process� Click [Reset] to start the system reset�...
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Remove everything 1� Select [Remove everything]� 2� If you have multiple hard drives, a screen will pop up, asking you to choose between [Only the drive where Windows is installed] and [All drives]� 3. Then select between [Just remove my files] and [Remove files and clean the drive]. 3-10 4�...
Recovering the system with the F3 Hotkey Follow the instructions below to continue: 1� Restart the PC� 2� Press the F3 hotkey on the keyboard promptly when the MSI greeting appears on the display� 3� On the “Choose an Option” screen, tap “Troubleshoot”�...