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  • Page 1 MSI MEGA BOOK S260 Notebook PC User’s Guide G52-B1012X1...

  • Page 2: Regulations Information

    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

    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-1012...

  • Page 4: Safety Guideline For Using Lithium Battery

    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. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen gleich-wertigen Typ.

  • Page 5: Caution On Using Modem

    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. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. Save this User Guide for possible use later. Keep this equipment away 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 convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating.
  • Page 7 If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: The power cord or plug is damaged. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User Guide.
  • Page 8 Copyright Notice The material in this guide 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.

  • Page 9: Technical Support

    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. Release History Version Revision Note Date First Release January 2004...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Product View UNPACKING ..............2 SPECIFICATION............. 3 Physical Characteristic ..............3 CPU ....................3 Core Chips..................3 Memory ...................3 Power ....................3 Storage ...................4 I/O Port....................4 Communication Port ..............4 PCMCIA...................5 Display ....................5 Video ....................5 Audio....................6 Software & BIOS ................6 Other ....................6...
  • Page 11 Configuration ..............7 Top-open View ................7 Front View ..................10 Right-side View................12 Left-side View ................14 Rear View ..................15 Bottom View................. 16 Product View THE BATTERY PACK ...........20 Releasing the Battery Pack ............21 Replacing the Battery Pack............22 Turning On/Off the Notebook PC ..........
  • Page 12 TURNING ON THE NOTEBOOK PC......27 Operating the Top Cover...............27 Turning On the Computer ..............27 CONFIGURATION WINDOWS SYSTEM ..... 28 TURNING OFF THE NOTEBOOK PC......30 BASIC OPERATION Safety and Comfort Tips..........32 Safety Comfort Tips..............32 Have a Good Work Habit.............33 Knowing the Keyboard ..........
  • Page 13 The Hard Disk Drive ............43 Using the Optical Storage...........44 Inserting the CD................45 Removing the CD ................ 46 Releasing the CD Manually ............47 Peripheral Device Connecting the External Devices.......50 Connecting the Peripheral Devices........... 50 Connecting the Communication Devices ......... 54 Using the LAN ..................
  • Page 14 BIOS SETUP Using BIOS Setup Utility ..........60 When to Use BIOS Setup?............60 How to Run BIOS Setup?............60 Control Keys ................61 BIOS SETUP MENU............. 62 MAIN MENU ..................63 System Overview..................63 System Memory..................63 System Time..................64 System Date ..................64 Advanced Settings ..............65 Primary IDE Master/Slave ..............65 Legacy USB Support ................65 Intel®...
  • Page 15 Additional Information Activating Your System..........72 Using the Recovery CD ..........74 Resuming the Operating System..........74 Using the Utility CD .............76 When do I Need the Utility CD? ..........76 How to Use the Utility CD? ............76 The Setup program includes ..............77 MSI Live Update 3 ..............
  • Page 16 CyberLink Multimedia Launcher ..........93 PowerDirector..................93 PowerProducer..................94 Power2Go.....................95 PowerDVD....................96 Control Panel Functions ...............98...
  • Page 17 Product View...

  • Page 18: Unpacking

    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. The package should contain the following items: One Notebook PC 1012 One Recovery CD.

  • Page 19: Specification

    SPECIFICATION Physical Characteristic Dimension 303mm(L) x 225mm(D) x 26-28mm(H) Weight 1.8 kg Processor Type uFCPGA (478 pins) Intel Pentium M Dothan FSB-533 Support Processor 1.6GHz to 2.13GHz; FSB-400 1.6GHz L2 Cache FSB Speed 533MHz/400MHz Smart Power Management Support Enhance Speed Step III Core Chips North Bridge Intel®...

  • Page 20: Storage

    Stand by Mode RTC Battery 5 Years (non-rechargeable) Power Management Support ACPI 1.0b & 2.0 SMBIOS 2.3X Storage HDD form factor 9.5mm(H), 30/40/60GB IDE Controller Ultra DMA ATA-100 Optical Device DVD-ROM/COMBO/ DVD dual I/O Port Monitor(VGA) 15 pin Mini D-Sub x 1 x 3 (USB version 2.0), always supply Power (S0~S5) SPDIF Out...

  • Page 21: Pcmcia

    PHY --- Realtek 8101 Wake on LAN --- Support on S3/S4/S5 state LAN Boot --- Yes Wfm 2.0 support Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g PCMCIA Controller RICOH R5C593 MMC/SD/MS 3 in one card reader x1 Slot Type II x 1 CardBus Support Display LCD Type...

  • Page 22: Audio

    detected; 3. Display can scan CRT & LCD simultaneously if both are detected and activate. Audio Sound Controller Embedded in Intel ICH6-M Sound Codec chip Realtek ALC655 Internal Speaker 2 Speakers with housing (AMP: TI TPA0202) SoundBlaster SoundBlaster compatible (Not support DOS) Sound Volume Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key &...

  • Page 23: Configuration

    CONFIGURATION This section provides you the description of basic aspects of your Notebook PC. It will help you to know more about the appearance of this computer before using it. 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 PC.

  • Page 24: Stereo Speakers

    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 25 Memory Hard Disk Drive Note: In this Notebook PC, the CPU compartment and Memory compartment locate under the keyboard panel. If the CPU and Memory compartments of this Notebook PC need to be fixed or upgraded, they should be reached by lifting the keyboard panel. Touchpad It is the pointing device of the computer.

  • Page 26: Front View

    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 27 Status LED Num Lock: Glowing Blue when the Num Lock function is activated. Caps Lock: Glowing Blue when the Caps Lock function is activated. Scroll Lock: Glowing Blue when the Scroll Lock function is activated. Hard Disk In-use: Blinking Blue when computer is accessing the hard disk drive.

  • Page 28: Right-Side View

    Right-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. RJ-11 Connector The computer provides a built-in modem that allows you to connect an RJ-11 telephone line through this connector.

  • Page 29: Power Connector

    VGA Port The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows you to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as a projector) for a great view of the computer display. Power Connector To connect the AC adapter and supply power for the computer.

  • Page 30: Left-Side View

    Left-side View 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. USB Port This USB port is reversely configured.

  • Page 31: Rear View

    Rear View Kensington Lock This port is used to lock the computer to location for security Battery Pack (Rear View) To supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected (See Preparation for more information).

  • Page 32: Bottom View

    Bottom View Battery Lock/Unlock Button Battery can not be moved when the button is positioned on lock status. Once the button is pushed to unlock position, the battery is removable. Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation.

  • Page 33: Battery Pack

    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. Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation.

  • Page 35: Turning On/Off The Notebook Pc

    Preparation...

  • Page 36: The Battery Pack

    THE BATTERY PACK Your Notebook PC 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 computer. A fully charged battery pack can supply power to the computer up to 2.5 hours (Using 4-cell battery) or up to 5 hours (Using 8-cell battery).

  • Page 37: Releasing The Battery Pack

    Releasing the Battery Pack It’s a better way to have extra battery for enough power supply, so you don’t have to worry about the lack of battery power. It’s recommend to buy a battery pack from your local dealer. To remove the battery pack: Make sure the computer is turned off.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Battery Pack

    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 ( Make sure the Lock/Unlock Button is in lock position.

  • Page 39: The Ac Adapter

    THE AC ADAPTER For the first time to use your Notebook PC, it is recommended to connect the AC adapter and use the AC power. When the AC adapter is connected, the battery is charged immediately. Please NOTE that the AC adapter included in the package is correct for your Notebook PC;...

  • Page 40: Using The Battery Pack

    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. Do not disassemble, short-circuit or incinerate batteries or expose them to temperatures above +60°...

  • Page 41: Charging The Battery Pack

    Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack can be charged while it is installed in the Notebook PC. Please NOTE that the following with respect to charging or changing the battery pack: 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 42: Disconnecting The Ac Power

    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 computer ( Disconnect the power cord and the connector of AC adapter When unplugging the power cord, always hold the connector part of the cord.

  • Page 43: Turning On The Notebook Pc

    TURNING ON THE NOTEBOOK PC Now, when the AC adapter is connected, the Notebook PC is ready for use. Operating the Top Cover First, open the top cover by sliding the cover button on the front side of the computer, then lifting the top cover gently. Adjust the top cover to the optimal view position.

  • Page 44: Configuration Windows System

    CONFIGURING WINDOWS SYSTEM Before using your computer, you need to activate the Windows XP operating system by the following steps. Welcome to Microsoft Windows. After the computer is ready for the pre-use configuration, the screen will show the Welcome to Microsoft Windows message. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 45 What’s you computer’s name? Choose a name for your PC that will help you identify it on your home network, if you have one. In order for your computer to appear on a network, its name cannot be longer than 15 characters or contain any spaces or characters aside from the numbers 0-9, the letters A-Z and a-z, and hyphens.

  • Page 46: Turning Off The Notebook Pc

    TURNING OFF THE NOTEBOOK PC In Windows operating system, always use the “Shut Down” command of the system to turn off the computer. This is the normal operating procedure that can prevent the system problems. Click Start ( ) from the taskbar, and then select the Turn Off Computer option ( Click Turn Off ( ) to turn off the system.

  • Page 47: Basic Operation

    Basic operation...

  • Page 48: Safety And Comfort Tips

    SAFTEY AND COMFORT TIPS If you are beginner to the Notebook PC, please read the following tips to make yourself safe and comfortable during the operations. Safety and Comfort Tips The Notebook PC is a portable platform that allows you to work anywhere.

  • Page 49: Have A Good Work Habit

    Sit straight and Keep your hands and feet with keep a good Adjust the optimal comfort. posture.. angle and position of LCD panel. Adjust the desk’s height. Adjust the chair’s height. Have a Good Work Habit Have a good work habit is important if you have to work with your Notebook PC for long periods of time;...

  • Page 50: Knowing The Keyboard

    KNOWING THE KEYBOARD The Notebook PC’s keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized 86-key keyboard and an additional [Fn] key for specific functions on the computer. How to use keyboard can divide into four categories: Typewriter keys, Cursor keys, Numeric keys and Function keys.

  • Page 51: Typewriter Keys

    Typewriter Keys 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. When the lock keys are pressed, the corresponding LEDs will light up to indicate their status: Num Lock: Press and hold the [Fn] key and press this key to toggle...

  • Page 52: Cursor Keys

    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. The Cursor Keys Move the cursor left for one space. Move the cursor right for one space. Move the cursor up for one line.

  • Page 53: Numeric Keys

    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 54: Function Keys

    Function Keys Windows Keys You can find the Windows Logo key ( ) and one Application 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 55: Knowing The Touchpad

    KNOWING THE TOUCHPAD The touchpad integrated in your computer is a pointing device that compatible with standard mouse, allowing you to control the computer by pointing the location of the cursor on the screen and making selection with its two buttons. Cursor Movement Area This pressure-sensitive area of the touchpad, allows you to place your finger on it and control the cursor on the screen by...

  • Page 56: Using The Touchpad

    Using the Touchpad The following table and diagrams provide some tips that you should know when using 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 57: Drag And Drop

    Drag and Drop You can move files or objects in your computer by using 　 drag-and-drop. To do so, place the cursor on the desired item and slightly tap twice on the touchpad, and then keep your fingertip in contact with the touchpad on the second tap. Now, you can drag the selected item to the desired location by moving your finger on the touchpad, and then lift your finger from the touchpad to drop the item into place.

  • Page 58: Configuring The Touchpad

    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.

  • Page 59: The Hard Disk Drive

    The Hard Disk Drive Your computer 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 60: Using The Optical Storage

    Using the Optical Storage Your computer 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 computer depends on the model you purchased. CD-ROM Drive: Allow you to read CD disks, including audio CDs and CD-R/RW disks.

  • Page 61: Inserting The Cd

    Inserting the CD The following instruction describes the general procedure when operating the optical storage device, including the DVD-ROM drive. Confirm that the computer is turned on. Press the Eject Button on the drive’s panel ( ) and the CD tray will slide out partially.

  • Page 62: Removing The Cd

    Removing the CD Confirm that the computer is turned off. 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 ( Push the tray back into the drive.

  • Page 63: Releasing The Cd Manually

    Releasing the CD Manually If the CD tray can not be open as usual, you can release it manually. Confirm that the computer is turned off. Insert a pointed object (e.g. a straightened clip) into the Emergency Eject Hole ( ) and the CD tray will slide out partially.

  • Page 65: Peripheral Device

    Peripheral Device...

  • Page 66: Connecting The External Devices

    Connecting the External Devices The I/O (input/output) ports on the rear panel of the computer allow you to connect peripheral devices. For the information of these I/O ports, please refer to Product View. Connecting the Peripheral Devices...

  • Page 67: Connecting The Mouse

    Connecting the Mouse You can connect a mouse to your computer through the PS2 port or USB port. If there is no PS port available on your computer, but you only have mouse of PS2 connector, please purchase a USB connector first. To connect the mouse: Turn on the computer and install the mouse driver.

  • Page 68: Connecting The Keyboard

    Connecting the Keyboard You can connect a mouse to your computer through the PS2 port or USB port. If there is no PS port available on your computer, but you only have mouse of PS2 connector, please purchase a USB connector first. To connect the mouse: Turn on the computer and install the mouse driver.
  • Page 69 Connecting the External Monitor You can connect an external monitor to your computer through the VGA port for a larger view with higher resolution. connect the monitor: Make sure that the computer is turned off. Plug the monitor’s D-type connector into the computer’s VGA port.

  • Page 70: Connecting The Communication Devices

    Connecting the Communication Devices Using the LAN The RJ-45 connector of the computer 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 71: Using The Modem

    Using the Modem The built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem allows you to use a telephone line to communicate with others or to dial-up to connect the Internet. The following diagram provides the basic connection of modem. For more instructions or detailed steps on dialing-up through the modem, please ask your MIS staff or Internet service provider (ISP) for help.

  • Page 72: Installing The Pc Card

    Installing the PC Card The PC card slot of your computer 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 73: Removing The Pc Card

    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 74: Safely Remove Hardware

    Safely Remove Hardware If you connect any peripheral device to your system, the Safely Remove Hardware icon ( ) will appear on the taskbar. Duble-click the icon to bring up the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box. You can see all connected peripheral devices here. If you want to remove any of the devices, move the cursor to the device and click Stop.
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 76: Using Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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 77: Control Keys

    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 78: Bios Setup Menu

    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. Advanced menu Configure IDE and USB settings.

  • Page 79: Main Menu

    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. The variable settings in Main menu are Share Memory, System Time and System Date.

  • Page 80: System Time

    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. The set format is [hour:minute:second]. System Date This item allows you to set the system date. The date format is [day:month:date:year].

  • Page 81: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Primary IDE Master/Slave The two items display the types of the primary master/slave IDE devices installed in the computer. 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. 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...

  • Page 82: Intel® Speedstep™ Technology

    Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. This item allows you to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep technology. When set to Disabled, the system always operates in a conserve power mode (the processor works at FSB400-600MHz or FSB533-800MHz). If you want optimize the processor, set this item to Enabled, so that the processor’s speed will be controlled by the use of your operating system and applications.

  • Page 83: Security Settings

    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]. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory.
  • Page 84 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.

  • Page 85: Boot Settings

    Boot Settings 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. and 3 Boot Device Setting The three items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.

  • Page 86: Exit Setting

    Exit Setting 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.
  • Page 87 Additional Information...

  • Page 88: Activating Your System

    Activating Your System Before using your computer, you need to activate the Windows XP operating system by the following steps. Welcome to Microsoft Windows. After the computer is ready for the pre-use configuration, the screen will show the Welcome to Microsoft Windows message. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 89 What’s you computer’s name? Choose a name for your PC that will help you identify it on your home network, if you have one. In order for your computer to appear on a network, its name cannot be longer than 15 characters or contain any spaces or characters aside from the numbers 0-9, the letters A-Z and a-z, and hyphens.

  • Page 90: Using The Recovery Cd

    Using the Recovery CD The Recovery CD is a compact disk that records the sources of operating system and important data and can be used to restore the hard disk to its original state. When the operating system of your computer is damaged and can not work properly any more, you can use the Recovery CD to resume the system in its original state.
  • Page 91 The system will resume the factory default settings after reboots. After resuming the operating system, you should reactivate the operating system as like the first time to use the computer.

  • Page 92: Using The Utility Cd

    Using the Utility CD The Utility CD is a compact disk which provides the necessary drivers and software applications for your Notebook PC. When do I Need the Utility CD? You want to install the operating system from your Windows Setup CD, but not from the Recovery CD that included in the package.

  • Page 93: The Setup Program Includes

    The Setup program includes Drivers: Provides the required drivers, for example, the Intel Chipset INF, Intel Graphics Driver, Realtek AC97 Audio Driver, Realtek Lan Driver, Actiontec AC97 Modem Driver, IVE BlueTooth Driver, Wireless Lan Driver, and Card Reader Driver for the system. Utility: Contains the powerful utilities that can maximize your experience in operating the computer.

  • Page 94: Msi Live Update Tm 3

    MSI Live Update™3 MSI Live Update™3 is a useful utility for enhancing the performance of your Notebook PC. With its auto–search and scheduling function, MSI Live Update™3 saves you efforts and time to find the required BIOS or drivers on the Internet. Moreover, MSI Live Update™3 supports multilingual interface.

  • Page 95: Updating Bios

    Updating BIOS To update BIOS through Live Update™3 Click the Live BIOS item in the main window. In the Following page, click Yes to start updating or No to return to the main window with nothing changed. If you choose, it will check and list the information and BIOS version of your system.

  • Page 96: Updating Driver

    Updating Driver To update the drivers through Live Update™3: Click the Live Driver item in the main window. It will check and list the system information of your computer. Click the MSI Live Update Series Server button. It will connect to MSI’s database automatically to compare the version of driver in the database.

  • Page 97: Norton Internet Security Tm 2004

    Norton Internet Security™2005 Norton Internet Security ™2005 provides you a friendly interface to use anti-virus functions. You can use Norton Internet Security ™2005 to scan your e-mail, block unwanted websites and protect your PC from virus infected. Registering Norton Internet Security ™2005 It is better to register your software before starting to use.
  • Page 98 with a Symantec server, please make sure your computer is connected to the Internet, then click “Next” to send registration. Then you can see Subscription: This copy of Norton Internet Security includes a complimentary 90 days subscription to Norton Internet Security Protection updates. When the complimentary subscription expires, you can purchase a renewal good for one year of Norton Internet Security Protection updates.

  • Page 99: Advanced Software

    Advanced Software MSI System Control Manager It is a new generation and powerful tool of screen control with MSI SearchKey, Email coming-alarm and colorful status displays for Function Keys integrated. MSI System Control Manger makes more interactive displays for you to notice what functions you are using.

  • Page 100: Search Key Define

    Search Key Define It is a quick way to set up the function of Search Key on your keyboard panel. After Search Key Defined installed, you can give a right-click on your mouse and see the function list showing like below. If it is the first time to use Search Key Define, you can also click the Search Key button ( ) on the keyboard panel to activate the...
  • Page 101 To add a Search Key in the list, just search and select an item from the left field. An item can be a program, a media or a web page. For example, point the Nero StartSmart ( ) and press the “>>” button ( ), the path where Nero StartSmart locates will be add in the right field.

  • Page 102: Energy Station

    Energy Station Energy Station provides 8 different power schemes to let users to set the optimized power management configuration according different operating modes. In addition, you can control the system standby period to turn off monitor and HDD after using the notebook; to enable the hibernation mode or not;...
  • Page 103 Power schemes Display Power Scheme Full Performance High Performance Presentation (with LCD) Presentation (with Projector) Office/E-Mail High Battery Performance DVD Movie CD Audio...
  • Page 104 How to adjust the individual setting value in the configuration menu? (Take “Full Performance” for example) Firstly, select Full Performance icon within the power schemes display, then click Configuration button to bring up the following configuration menu. You can adjust each setting option in Full Performance depends on your request.

  • Page 105: Mail Properties

    Mail Properties Power schemes n, you won’t need to turn on and off the mail box many times to check out coming emails and know how many mails you have got. Right click the icon ( ) on the taskbar and select “Mail Properties”. It leads you to the setup screen of Mail Properties showing as below.
  • Page 106 Take a look at this figure. If your mail settings are correct and your network is connecting successfully. The mail-checking function of Mail Properties will automatically do checking as the duration you set. When you have mails, the SCM (System Control Manager) icon will deliver a pop-up message with information about how many mails you have got.

  • Page 107: Osd (On-Screen Display)

    OSD (On-Screen Display) Your Notebook PC is already installed a special OSD interface. It gives you vivid and friendly displays on your screen when you are enabling Function Keys and Quick Launch Buttons. Take the tables below as your reference and know every function with its related keys and reminders.
  • Page 108 Quick Launch Display Status Reminder between clicking e-mail quick launch button and starting Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook. Reminder between clicking Internet quick launch button and Webpage opening. Toggle between enable and disable wireless connection. Reminder before opening the Search Key function.

  • Page 109: Cyberlink Multimedia Launcher

    CyberLink Multimedia Launcher To launch CyberLink Multimedia Launcher, double-click Cyberlink Multimedia Launcher icon on Windows desktop. As you ever operated this function before, the following CyberLink list will appear on the desktop as you rebooting next time. It includes: PowerDirector , PowerProducer , PowerDVD , and Power2Go...

  • Page 110: Powerproducer

    PowerProducer PowerProducer allows you to finalize your digital video productions and burn them to disc. You can use PowerProducer for light editing tasks and to capture new media, and when it’s time to polish your movie. To launch PowerProducer, double-click PowerProducer icon ( on the Cyberlink list the following pop-up screen will appear as below:...

  • Page 111: Power2Go

    Power2Go CyberLink Power2Go is a disc-burning program, which is a handy utility for burning discs containing movies made using CyberLink’s movie-making software, or when you want to make music discs, dara discs, and even bootable discs. The Cyberlink Power2Go program can run in either of two modes: Power2Go mode or Power2Go Express mode.

  • Page 112: Powerdvd

    (2) Power2Go Express ( Drag any file here to make a data disc Drag audio files here to make an Audio CD Drag video files here to make a DVD/VCD Copy disc content onto another disc PowerDVD Whether watching DVD movies on your Notebook PC as you travel, using your computer as a second DVD player for your kids or watching a movie on your desktop as you work, PowerDVD lets you get the most out of any computer with a DVD drive.
  • Page 113 Display: Display DVD/VCD on the screen. Control Panel: Contains lots of control functions of the program.

  • Page 114: Control Panel Functions

    Control Panel Functions To enjoy a DVD movie is an easy task on PowerDVD. In most eases, all you have to do is inserting the DVD disc. PowerDVD starts automatically and determines the type of disc in the drive. But sometimes there’s more to viewing a DVD title than letting a movie start and play through to the end without stopping.
  • Page 115 how many time it has played PowerDVD version Ctrl-A related inforamtion (1) Fast Rewind (2) Pause, stop playing (3) Step forward (2) Hot key: Space key (4) Step backward (3) Hot key: T (5) Stop (4) Hot key: Ctrl-B (6) Fast Forward (5) Hot key: S (7) Next (7) Hot key: N...
  • Page 116 chapter of the DVD Capture frame, to snap shot the screen Shuttle Next audio stream Next subtitle Full screen Ctrl-C Configuration i-power (click here to connect to CyberLink homepage) Ctrl-T Skin toggle Menu (click here to open PowerDVD edit playlist) Ctrl-O Select Source Pad (DVD menu/Numberic...

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