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- Page 1 Preface Chapter 1 General Introductions Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 G52-N1036X2...
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Page 2: Preface
L715 Regulations Information FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 3: Fcc Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Micro-Star International MS-1036/ L715 Preface... -
Page 4: Safety Guideline For Using Lithium Battery
L715 Preface Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery (Danish) ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri --- Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af same fabrikat og type. Levé det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren. (Deutsch) VORSICHT: Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der Batterie. -
Page 5: Caution On Using Modem
L715 Caution on Using Modem Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. -
Page 6: Macrovision Notice
L715 Macrovision Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. -
Page 7: Weee Statement
WEEE Statement (English) To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must remind you that... Under the European Union ("EU") Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of "electrical and electronic equipment"... - Page 8 à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en fin de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative au retour des produits en fin de vie au sein de la communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matériels dans les points de collecte.
- Page 9 MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en la Unión Europea al final de su periodo de vida.
- Page 10 MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.
- Page 11 " nie mogą być traktowane jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia. MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane z użycia.
- Page 12 MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine del loro ciclo di vita.
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Page 13: Trademarks
L715 Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows®98/ME, 2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc. PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Notebook Memory Card International Association. -
Page 14: Copyright Notice
If you are not sure about these information, such as the Notebook specification and equipment, please ask your local vendor for help. Technical Support Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, driver and software updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/. Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw. -
Page 15: Table Of Contents
L715 Table of Content Preface Regulations Information ... II FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ... II FCC Conditions ... III Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery ...IV Caution on Using Modem ...V CD-ROM Drive Notice ...V Macrovision Notice ...VI Safety Instructions ...VI WEEE Statement ...VII... - Page 16 L715 Getting Started Specification...2-2 Product View ...2-6 Top-open View ...2-6 Front View...2-9 Right-side View... 2-11 Left-side View ...2-13 Rear View ...2-14 Bottom View...2-15 Power Management ...2-16 AC Adapter...2-16 Battery Pack ...2-18 Using the Battery Pack...2-21 Basic Operations ...2-23 Safety and Comfort Tips...2-23 Have a Good Work Habit ...2-24...
- Page 17 L715 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the External Devices ...3-2 Connecting the Peripheral Devices ...3-3 Connecting the Communication Devices...3-6 PC Card Installation...3-7 Installing the PC card ...3-7 Removing the PC card ...3-8 Safely Remove Hardware...3-9 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup...4-2 When to Use BIOS Setup ...4-2 How to Run BIOS Setup...4-2...
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- Page 19 Preface Chapter 1 General Introductions Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4...
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Page 20: How To Use This Manual
L715 General Introductions ongratulations on becoming a new user of this notebook, the finely designed notebook. This brand-new exquisite notebook will give you a delightful and professional experience in using notebook. We are proud to tell our users that this notebook is thoroughly tested and certified by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction. - Page 21 L715 General Introductions Chapter 3, Customizing this Notebook, gives instructions not only in connecting the mouse, keyboard, webcam, printer, external monitor, IEEE 1394 devices, and communication devices, but also in installing and removing the PC card. Chapter 4, BIOS setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and...
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Page 22: Unpacking
L715 Unpacking First, unpack the shipping carton and check all items carefully. If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. Also, keep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future. -
Page 23: Getting Started
Preface Chapter 1 General Introductions Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4... -
Page 24: Specification
L715 Specification Physical Characteristic Dimension Weight Processor Type Support Processor L1 Cache L2 Cache FSB Speed Socket Smart Power Management Core Chips North Bridge South Bridge Memory Technology Memory Maximum Power AC Adapter Battery Type I 395mm(L) x 278mm(D) x 26.5~34.9mm(H) Target 3.5kg with 6 cell battery... - Page 25 L715 RTC Battery Storage HDD form factor Optical Device I/O Port Monitor(DVI) Consumer IR Line-in Mic-in Headphone/SPDIF Out RJ11 RJ45 DVB Antenna TV-Out Communication Port 56K Fax/MODEM MDC (AZALIA) (4400mAH / 7200mAH) Yes, 3 years 9.5mm(H), 40/60/80GB, PATA TBD DVD-ROM/COMBO/DVD dual DVI-I x 3 (USB version 2.0)
- Page 26 Video Controller VRAM DVI Support LAN Boot --- Yes Wfm --- Wfm 2.0 support IEEE 802.11b/g MSI 6855B Wireless EXPRESS Card x 1 Type II x 1 17” WXGA Glare/ WSGA Glare Type Brightness controlled by K/B hot-keys ATI M26X...
- Page 27 L715 Audio Sound Controller Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker SoundBlaster Sound Volume Software & BIOS Support OS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Hole AZALIA SB450 Realtek ALC882H 4 Speakers + 1 Subwoofer SoundBlaster compatible (Not support DOS) Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW...
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Page 28: Top-Open View
L715 Product Overview This section provides you the description of basic aspects of your Notebook. It will help you to know more about the appearance of this Notebook before using Top-open View Press the Cover Latch to open the top cover (LCD Panel). The figure of top-open view and description showing below will lead you to browse the main operating area of your NOTEBOOK. - Page 29 L715 Cover Latch (Internal View) It is a bounce-back device to lock the cover with the deck when closing your Notebook PC. Rubber Pads Protect your Notebook PC from random closing. Stereo Speakers Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported.
- Page 30 L715 Webcam This camera takes pictures every few minutes and updates those pictures to a Web page where everyone can watch. Internal Microphone There is built-in microphone and its function is the same with microphone. Status LED Num Lock: Glowing Red when the Num Lock function is activated.
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Page 31: Front View
L715 Front View Cover Latch (External View) Press Cover Latch rightward and lift the cover. The Cover Latch will bounce back when loosing it. IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port is a high-speed bus that allows you to connect high-end digital devices such as the DV (digital video camera). - Page 32 L715 Consumer Infrared It is used to transfer the Remote Controller signal to control the device. Status LED Battery: Glowing Green when recharging. Battery LED goes out when recharging is done or when the AC adapter is disconnected. Glowing Orange when the battery is in low battery status.
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Page 33: Right-Side View
L715 Right-side View Express Card Slot The computer provides an Express Card slot. Card interface is smaller and faster than PC Card interface. The Express Card technology takes high-bandwidth serial PCI Express and USB 2.0 interfaces. PC Card Slot The computer provides a PC card slot to support one Type-II PC card for expansion functions, such as LAN/WLAN card, modem card, memory card, etc. - Page 34 L715 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation. DVI-I Port DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface, and is a standard for connecting computers to digital monitors. The DVI-I port provides a pure digital video signal to a digital flat-panel display or projector for a great view of the computer display.
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Page 35: Left-Side View
L715 Left-side View USB Port The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printer and more. Optical Storage Device A slim CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD Combo/DVD Dual drive is available in the computer, depending on the model you purchased. The optical device allows you to use the CD/DVD disc for installing software, accessing data and playing music/movie on the computer. -
Page 36: Rear View
L715 Rear View Kensington Lock This port is used to lock the computer to location for security. Power Connector To connect the AC adapter and supply power for the computer. RJ-11 Connector The computer provides a built-in modem that allows you to connect an FJ-11 telephone line through this connector. -
Page 37: Bottom View
L715 Bottom View Battery Release Button It is a bounce-back device as a preparation for releasing the battery pack. Press it with one hand and pull the battery pack carefully with the other. Battery Lock/Unlock Button Battery cannot be moved when the button is positioned on lock status. -
Page 38: Power Management
L715 Power Management AC Adapter Please be noted that it is strongly recommended to connect the AC adapter and use the AC power while using this Notebook for the first time. When the AC adapter is connected, the battery is being charged immediately. -
Page 39: Disconnecting The Ac Power
L715 Disconnecting the AC Power When you disconnect the AC adapter, you should: Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet first. Unplug the connector from the Notebook. Disconnect the power cord and the connector of AC adapter. When unplugging the power cord, always hold the connector part of the cord. -
Page 40: Battery Pack
L715 Battery Pack This Notebook is equipped with a high-capacity 4-cell/8-cell Li-ion Battery pack. The rechargeable Li-ion battery pack is an internal power source of the Notebook. A fully charged battery pack can supply power to the Notebook approximately up to 1.5 hours (using 4-cell battery) or up to 3 hours (using 8-cell battery). - Page 41 L715 Getting Started 2-19...
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Page 42: Replacing The Battery Pack
L715 Replacing the Battery Pack Insert the right side of battery pack into the compartment. Slightly slide and press the battery pack into the right place. After the right side of the battery pack fitting the right track, then slightly press the left side of battery pack into the battery chamber. -
Page 43: Using The Battery Pack
L715 Using the Battery Pack Battery Safety Tips Replacing or handling the battery incorrectly may present a risk of fire or explosion, which could cause serious injury. Only replace the main battery pack with the same or equivalent type of battery. -
Page 44: Charging The Battery Pack
L715 Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack can be recharged while it is installed in the Notebook. Please pay attention to the following tips before recharging the battery: If a charged battery pack is not available, save your work and close all running programs and shut down the system or Save-to-Disk. -
Page 45: Basic Operations
L715 Basic Operations If you are a beginner to the Notebook, please read the following tips to make yourself safe and comfortable during the operations. Safety and Comfort Tips The Notebook is a portable platform that allows you to work anywhere. -
Page 46: Have A Good Work Habit
L715 Keep your hands and feet with Adjust the optimal comfort. angle and position of LCD panel. Adjust the desk’s height. Have a Good Work Habit Have a good work habit is important if you have to work with your Notebook for long periods of time;... -
Page 47: Knowing The Keyboard
L715 Getting Started Knowing the Keyboard The Notebook’s keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized 103-key keyboard and an additional [Fn] key for specific functions on the Notebook. The keyboard can be divided into four categories: Typewriter keys, Cursor keys, Numeric keys and Function keys. -
Page 48: Typewriter Keys
L715 Typewriter Keys The function of these Typewriter keys is the major function of the keyboard, which is similar to the keys on a typewriter. It also provides several keys for special purposes, such as the [Ctrl], [Alt] and [Esc] key. -
Page 49: Cursor Keys
L715 Cursor Keys The keyboard provides four cursor (arrow) keys and [Home], [PgUp], [PgDn], [End] keys at the lower right corner, which are used to control the cursor movement. Move the cursor left for one space. Move the cursor right for one space. -
Page 50: Numeric Keys
L715 The Backspace key, [Ins] and [Del] keys at upper right corner are use for editing purpose. This key is used to switch the typing mode between “insert” and “overtype” modes. Press this key to delete one character to the right of the cursor and move the following text left for one space. -
Page 51: Function Keys
L715 Function Keys Windows Keys You can find the Windows Logo key ( ) on the keyboard, which are used to perform Windows-specific functions, such as opening the Start menu and launching the shortcut menu. For more information of the two keys, please refer to your Windows manual or online help. -
Page 52: Knowing The Touchpad
L715 Knowing the Touchpad The touchpad integrated in your Notebook is a pointing device that is compatible with standard mouse, allowing you to control the Notebook by pointing the location of the cursor on the screen and making selection with its two buttons. -
Page 53: Using The Touchpad
L715 Using the Touchpad Read the following description to learn how to use the touchpad: Positioning and Moving Place your finger on the touchpad (usually using the forefinger), and the rectangular pad will act as a miniature duplicate of your display. When you move your fingertip across the pad, the cursor on the screen will move simultaneously in the same direction. - Page 54 L715 desired location; finally, release the left button to finish the drag-and-drop operation. Move the cursor by sliding your fingertip. Using the Touchpad Put your wrist on the desk comfortably. 2-32 Getting Started...
- Page 55 L715 Getting Started Configuring the Touchpad You can customize the pointing device to meet your personal needs. For example, if you are a left-hand user, you may want to swap the functions of the two buttons. In addition, you can change the size, shape, moving speed and other advanced features of the cursor on the screen.
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Page 56: About Hard Disk Drive
L715 About Hard Disk Drive Your Notebook is equipped with a 2.5-inch IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard disk drive. The hard disk drive is a storage device with much higher speed and larger capacity than other storage devices, such as the floppy disk drive and optical storage devices. -
Page 57: Using The Optical Storage
L715 Using the Optical Storage Your Notebook is equipped with an optical storage device, which is known as the CD/DVD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD Combo and DVD Dual drive. The actual device installed in your Notebook depends on the model you purchased. - Page 58 L715 The optical storage devices are classified as a Class 1 Laser products. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not touch the lens inside the drive.
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Page 59: Inserting The Cd
L715 Inserting the CD The following instruction describes the general procedure when operating the optical storage device, including the DVD-ROM drive. Confirm that the Notebook is turned on. Press the Eject Button on the drive’s panel and the CD tray will slide out partially. -
Page 60: Removing The Cd
L715 Removing the CD Press the Eject Button on the drive’s panel and the CD tray will slide out partially. Then, gently pull the tray out until fully extended. Hold the CD by its edge with your fingers and lift it up from the tray. -
Page 61: Customizing This Notebook
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Page 62: Connecting The External Devices
L715 Connecting the External Devices The I/O (input/output) ports on the Notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices. IEEE 1394 Device Modem Mouse/ Keyboard Printer Customizing this Notebook Speakers/ Earphones Microphone Monitor WebCam Television... -
Page 63: Connecting The Peripheral Devices
L715 Connecting the Peripheral Devices Connecting the Mouse You can connect a mouse to your Notebook through the PS/2 port or USB port. If there is no PS/2 port available on your Notebook, but you only have mouse of PS/2 connector, please purchase a PS/2-USB connector first. To connect the mouse: Turn on the Notebook and install the mouse driver. -
Page 64: Connecting The Webcam
L715 Connecting the WebCam You can connect a WebCam to your Notebook through the USB port to connect the WebCam: Turn on the Notebook and install the WebCam driver. Connect your WebCam to the Notebook. The Notebook may auto detect your WebCam driver and enable the WebCam function. -
Page 65: Connecting The Ieee 1394 Devices
L715 Plug the monitor’s D-type connector into the Notebook’s VGA port. Connect the monitor’s power cord and turn on the monitor. Turn on the Notebook and the monitor should respond by default. If not, you can switch the display mode by pressing [Fn]+[F2]. Alternately, you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating system. -
Page 66: Connecting The Communication Devices
L715 Connecting the Communication Devices Using the LAN The RJ-45 connector of the Notebook allows you to connect the LAN (local area network) devices, such as a hub, switch and gateway, to build a network connection. This built-in 10/100 Base-T LAN module supports data transfer rate up to 100Mbps. -
Page 67: Pc Card Installation
L715 PC Card Installation The PC card slot of your Notebook allows you to install comprehensive Type-II PC cards that support various functions for your necessary, including the LAN/WLAN card, modem card and memory card. The following instruction provides you with a basic installation for the PC card, including how to install and remove it. -
Page 68: Removing The Pc Card
L715 Removing the PC card Press the Eject Button to make it stretch out. Push the Eject Button and the PC card will slide out. Pull it out of the slot. Do not hold the “golden finger” when installing the PC card;... -
Page 69: Safely Remove Hardware
L715 Customizing this Notebook Safely Remove Hardware If you connect any peripheral device to your system, the Safely Remove Hardware icon ( ) will appear on the taskbar. Double-click the icon to bring up the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box. - Page 70 L715 Customizing this Notebook 3-10...
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Page 71: Bios Setup
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Page 72: About Bios Setup
L715 About BIOS Setup When to Use BIOS Setup? You may need to run the BIOS Setup when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features. -
Page 73: Control Keys
L715 Control Keys You can use only the keyboard to control the cursor in the BIOS Setup Utility. Press left arrow to select one menu title. Press right arrow to select one menu title. Press up arrow to select one item under the menu title. -
Page 74: Bios Setup Menu
L715 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main menu will appear on the screen. The Main menu displays the system information, including the basic configuration. Main menu Show System Overview information about BIOS version, CPU features, Memory size and setting of System Time and Date. -
Page 75: Main Menu
L715 Main menu System Overview System Overview will show you BIOS version and other information about its build date and update notes. Following is CPU’s information about its Type and Speed. System Time This item allows you to set the system time. The system clock will go on no matter you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode. - Page 76 L715 System Date This item allows you to set the system date. [day:month:date:year]. Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, which is determined by BIOS (read-only). Month The month from 01 (January) to 12 (December). Date The date from 01 to 31.
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Page 77: Advanced Menu
L715 BIOS Setup Advanced menu Advanced Settings Primary IDE Master/Slave The two items display the types of the primary master/slave IDE devices installed in the Notebook. Press [Enter] to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. - Page 78 L715 BIOS Setup to Enabled. Legacy USB Support If you want to use USB device, like mouse, keyboard, portable disk, in DOS system or boot your system by USB device, you should enable this function by selecting Enabled.
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Page 79: Boot Menu
L715 BIOS Setup Boot menu Quiet Boot This item enables you to show the vendor logo on the boot-up screen. Settings options: Disabled and Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Boot Device The three items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices... -
Page 80: Security Menu
L715 BIOS Setup Security menu Security Settings Change Supervisor/User Password When you select the function, a message box will appear on the screen as below: Enter New Password Type the password you want, up to six characters in length and press [Enter]. - Page 81 L715 When the Supervisor Password is set, the new item User Access Level and Password Check will be added in the menu. You can make further settings of access right in the User Access Level item. Setting options: No Access, View Only, Limited and Full Access. The Password Check item is used to specify the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented.
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Page 82: Exit Menu
L715 BIOS Setup Exit menu Save Changes and Exit Save the changes you have made and exit the utility. Discard Changes and Exit Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made. Discard Changes Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before running the utility.