........7 (for Gaming Series only) The MSI Dragon Center 2.0 app is to be installed in user’s MSI gaming notebooks, you can get total control over your PC. The redesigned Dragon Center 2.0 monitors and optimizes system performance through various customizable profiles and prioritize in-game performance.
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MSI Battery Calibration .............. 94 MSI Battery Calibration helps to extend the life cycle of the battery. It automatically refreshes the battery capacity through efficient processes of charging, discharging and recharging the battery. Recovery Image Backup Tool ............ 99 Recovery Image Backup Tool, the utility designed to backup the recovery image to blank DVD disks, a USB flash disk or ISO files.
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Voice Wizard: adjust in-game audio volume during VOIP for clearer team chat. Mobile Center: user can remote control your MSI PC/NB over WiFi from your mobile device. Tools & Help: give users support information, backup tools and easy access to MSI...
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Preface System Monitoring User can check your NB/PC's diagnostics including system status and performance improvement tools, like component load levels and the ability to free up memory space. CPU: click [Details] to show CPU temperature. GPU: click [Details] to show GPU Core clock, CPU memory clock and more. Memory: click [FREE UP MEMORY] to clear memory cache in Windows 10.
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Software Application Manual Mini mode Mini mode displays CPU/GPU/Memory/Disk information on a smaller window and allows user to change current system settings. Click the icon on the upper-right corner in the main screen to call up Mini mode that only shows stats of CPU, GPU, Memory and Disk. Click to show more details.
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Preface Switch to System Tuner Click to switch from System Monitoring to System Turner. Click drop-down menu to change among six profiles.
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Software Application Manual System Tuner This function allows you personalize your PC environment according to user's preferences. Use Current tab to change real-time system environment. Preset profile settings: Performance, Theater and Meeting, and user defined settings: Profile 01 and Profile 02. Pre-set profile settings: Current, Performance, Theater and Meeting...
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Fan Speed: select fan speed for your preference. LED Wizad: switch among various scenario configurations. MSI's RGB: select the one of the following view modes that best suits your purpose. USB LED: select to enable USB port LED. This function is only available for selected models.
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Software Application Manual Change the size of text, apps, and DPI scaling level for your display. Available options: 100%, 125% (default), 150%, 175% and 200%.
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Preface 1-13 Shift Shift function pushes your rig to the limit under controlled noise and temperature. Available options: Turbo, Sport(default), and Comfort, ECO. This function can be activated using the [Fn] combination keys on the keyboard. Please refer to the User's Manual for more information. Manually adjust the Core and VRAM clock offset to overclock the system, yet keep the system temperature and noise level Turbo...
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Software Application Manual Fan Speed This item allow users to select from various mode in the drop-down menu. Available options: Auto, Basic, Advanced and Cooler Boost. Auto (default): configure fan speed automatically. Basic: adjust fan speed by a slide bar. ...
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This tab allows user configure keyboard or PC lighting settings for specific scenario. Scenario and brightness can also be switched and adjusted through your mobile phone with MSI Dragon Dashboard 2.0 App installed. LED Mode: user can configure five scenarios for your personal style. Available options: Normal, Gaming, Breathing, Audio and Wave.
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Software Application Manual MSI's RGB This tab allows user configure LED settings for specific scenario. Available options: Standard, Anti_Blue, Gaming, Movie, Office, and Light. USB LED Select to enable USB port LED. This function is only available for selected models.
Preface 1-17 True Color Select to activate True Color configuration. This function is only available for selected models. Available options: Gamer, Anti_Blue, sRGB, Designer, Office, and Movie. Keyboard Configuration To disable or enable the Windows key and to swap FN and Windows key. ...
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Software Application Manual VR Ready This function is only available for models with NVIDIA GTX 1060 graphics card or that of higher level. VR READY Activated VR READY Unactivated User defined settings: Profile 01 and Profile 02 Edit Profile: User can add a photo and set up shortcut keys for launching Profile 01 or Profile 02.
Preface 1-19 Gaming Mode You can use Gaming Mode to automatically tune up system components to perform best with supported games. Available options: System Optimzation, Shift Mode, True Color and Nahimic. Click Settings to slect from Gaming Mode Options: System Optimization: Free up memory and prioritize game applications ...
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Software Application Manual Voice Wizard VoiceBoost can adjust your in-game voice settings for clearer team chat. Supported VoIP softwares include: TeamSpeak, Raidcall, Skype, SkypeHost and Discord.
Preface 1-21 Mobile Center Mobile Center allows user remote control your MSI PC/NB over WiFi from your mobile device. You need to have the "MSI Dragon Center" pre-installed on your PC/NB and "MSI Dragon Dashboard" on your mobile device. Macro Editor Some SteelSeries devices allow you to use macros to perform a series of actions with the click of a button.
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Software Application Manual Configure the Mobile Connection Click Mobile Connection to [On]. PC will start search mobile devices with Dragon Dashboard activated in the same IP address. Click [Allow access] when Windows Security Alert pops up. Tap [Start], and you will be prompted to scan QR code on Mobile Center tab of Dragon Center 2.0.
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Software Application Manual Tools & Help These tabs provide users supports, product information, useful system backup tools and access to MSI website easily. 1. Tool and Help Burn Recovery Use this tool and follow on-screen instructions to create system backup file.
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Preface 1-25 User Manual Click to locate User Manual for your NB/PC. Help Desk Click to find System Info, FAQ, Online Help and Important Notification. Product Registration Click to enter MSI member center and register your MSI product.
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Software Application Manual Battery Calibration Batter Calibration helps to extend the life cycle of the battery. Feature Navigator Click to find out new features, promo videos and more.
Preface 1-27 2. Recommended Apps You can add MSI softwares here. Profile Editing The created Profile can be edited if needed. Move the mouse cursor to a profile and then right click the mouse. Launch: Launch the selected App.
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Users will be able to enjoy various customized functions offered by MSI. Dragon Dashboard 2.0 Find MSI Dragon Dashboard 2.0 on App Store or Google Play™ Store. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the app on your mobile device. App Store...
Preface 1-31 Before You Start Connect Your Mobile Device to Your NB/PC Tap [Start], and you will be prompted to scan QR code on Mobile Center tab of Dragon Center 2.0. Scan to launch the app. When your NB/PC indicates succesful connection status, you are ready to get total control over your NB/PC.
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Software Application Manual Connect Your Mobile Device to Your NB/PC Manually In case of a connection failure, tap [IP] to enter IP address manually. Be sure to enter the same IP address with that shown on Mobile Center and tap [Connect]. When your NB/PC indicates succesful connection status, you are ready to use the app.
Preface 1-33 System Monitoring This function shows the information of System Monitor in Dragon Center. In addition, you can check your PC game's FPS. Main Edit display items Tap [Edit] to uncheck those items you don't need and select [Done] to close.
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This function show Users are allowed to adjust various settings from the dropdown list. Note: Some functions are only available for selected models. Current This selection allow user to change current system settings. Select from drop-down menu. Available options: Shfit, Fan Speed, LED Wizard and MSI's RGB.
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Preface 1-35 Profiles This selection allow user to change profile settings. Select from drop-down menu.
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This tab allows users to configure LED settings for specific scenario. Available options: Rate APP and MSI Forum. Main Tap to rate Dragon Dashboard 2.0 on the Google Play store or Apple store. Tap to acess to MSI Forum. Tap [Disconnect] to disconnect the mobile device from your NB/PC...
Software Application Manual Nahimic 3 Nahimic 3 is designed to give users the best audio experience, offering various audio effects and automatic recording function. Find the Nahimic launching icon on the desktop or the system tray in the lower right-hand corner of screen. Click on this icon to launch the Nahimic 3 application.
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Preface 1-39 Audio Device display and volume Displays the type of recording device currently being used as input, as well as its current volume. Mute Mutes the current audio device. Audio profiles Allows you to choose between 4 factory audio profiles to fit your multimedia experience (Music, Gaming, Movie or Communication).
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Software Application Manual Surround Sound Surround Sound is an audio effect mainly dedicated to headphones acoustic experience. Here is what it does. Gaming and Movies Virtualizes the multichannel audio stream from the game engine or the movie soundtrack and downmixes it in order to retrieve a multichannel listening experience over your stereo headphones or speakers.
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Preface 1-41 Microphone Device display and volume Displays the type of recording device currently being used as input, as well as its current volume. Mute Mutes the current audio device. Mic profiles Allows you to choose between 2 factory mic profiles to fit your experience (Chat or Conference).
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Software Application Manual Lateral Sound Cancellation Only records the sound coming from the front of your microphone. Voice Stabilizer Levels the volume of your voice in order to avoid any saturation and maintains a constant and clear communication. Reset Restores the current profile to its default settings. 10.
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Preface 1-43 Sound Tracker The Sound Tracker is an FPS oriented feature that provides a visual indication localizing the sources of the sounds while in a game. These are represented by dynamic segments pointing the direction of the sounds: the more opaque they are, the stronger the sounds are.
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Software Application Manual ON / OFF Button You can disable the Sound Tracker by switching this option OFF. Launch a 7.1 audio sample allowing you to preview how the radar will react in your game. Sound Tracker You can place the Sound Tracker wherever you want on your screen with a drag and drop action, or with a simple click.
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Preface 1-45 Settings Language The language of Nahimic 3’s UI is based on the OS language. However, you can manually change the language in the preferences window (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese or Polish). Warning: only the languages already installed on your machine in your Region &...
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Preface 1-47 SteelSeries Engine 3 (SSE 3) With SSE3, you can customize your key binds, macros, and illumination settings for your MSI keyboard. Note that SteelSeries Engine 3 is only available in selected Gaming Series only. Main Window 1. MY GEAR The MY GEAR tab lists recognized SteelSeries devices which can be clicked to access advanced settings.
Software Application Manual MY GEAR To customize illumination settings, macros and binds for your MSI Per Key RGB keyboard. Device Cards When you connect a SteelSeries device, SteelSeries Engine 3 remembers it and adds a Device Card to MY GEAR. SOFTWARE UPDATES The megaphone at the top right corner of the Main Window is the Notification Icon.
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Preface 1-49 KEY BINDINGS Click MSI PER KEY RGB KEYBOARD to start. Users can customize your key binds, macros, and illumination settings. Macro Editor: SteelSeries has a dedicated macro manager that you can launch by hitting the button on top of the list of keys. This is where you can save or remove macros.
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Software Application Manual Macro Editor Some SteelSeries devices allow you to use macros to perform a series of actions with the click of a button. They can include any custom combination of key and button presses. Keypress Macro Clicking the [LAUNCH] button brings up the Macro Editor settings. Select Keypress Macro.
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Preface 1-51 Text Macro 1. Clicking the [LAUNCH] button brings up the Macro Editor settings. 2. Select Text Macro. Enter Scripts in Text Macro and options fields and click [SAVE] to finish.
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Software Application Manual CONFIGS Click [CONFIGS] to find out more available configurations. LIVE PREVIEW Live Preview gives you the full experience of your configuration’s look, feel, and sound while you are editing it. Live Preview can be turned on and off by selecting the toggle.
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Preface 1-53 KEYBOARD REGION Use this widget to change the appearance of the software so that it corresponds with your physical keyboard. View Options View options allow you to show or to hide Macro Editor, Configs in the left and keyboard region in the right.
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Software Application Manual ILLUMINATION: Setting up your Per-key RGB backlight KB With per-key RGB illumination, change the color of the individual keys on a MSI SteelSeries backlit keyboard. Manual Customization Create your own color schem with tools. Select from Templates Select from one of SteelSeries pre-made layouts.
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Preface 1-55 Manual Customization With the tools on the left of the Window, you can literally configure each and every key. Select the designated key(s), area, or adjacent keys with the selection tools, then choose the color you want to apply.
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Software Application Manual Effects Select EFFECTS from the dropdown menu. Available options: Steady, ColorShift (both stationary and in Wave Modes), Multi Color Breathe, Reactive Key, Cooldown Timer and Disable Illumination. Steady: When Steady is applied to one or more keys, they will be illuminated with a single color.
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Preface 1-57 Select from Templates The easiest way to start is to select from the various built-in presets. Simply click on any of the presets and click on [USE] to enjoy the results. Click on [SAVE] if you find one that suits your style.
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Software Application Manual CONFIGS You can also open a configuration window on the left, where you can access, create and edit your various profiles. PREVIEW Live Preview gives you the full experience of your configuration’s look, feel, and sound while you are editing it. Live Preview can be turned on and off by selecting the toggle.
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Preface 1-59 ENGINE APPS: GameSense GameSense is the building block for creating Engine Apps. It’s the Software Development Kit that allows games and applications to deliver information to your OLED screen, trigger tactile alerts, and create RGB effects and more on your supported SteelSeries gear. Here you will find a collection of all apps that work with GameSense.
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Software Application Manual PrismSync Sync dynamic RGB lighting effects between your devices in SteelSeries Engine 3. Choose from millions of colors and effects from reactive lighting to interactive lightshows. Adjust the lighting for Active, Idle and Reactive codition. Discord Customize lighting effects, haptic notifications, and your OLED screen to indicate real-time Discord notifications such as new messages, your mute status, who’s talking, and more.
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Preface 1-61 AudioVisualizer Watch while you listen. Render your audio spectrum dynamically across SteelSeries Prism-enabled gear. ImageSync ImageSync is a first of its kind, programmable tool that creates the most complicated lighting effects in seconds. Quickly convert any animated GIF into an illuminaftion effect for your keyboard.
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Software Application Manual CS:GO Use the tools to select the zones to adjust the effects to your personal taste. DOTA 2 Use the tools to select the zones to adjust the effects to your personal taste.
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Preface 1-63 LIBRARY The LIBRARY tab quickly set up your configuration to auto-launch with a game. SCAN FOR GAMES This feature automatically finds games installed through several of the most popular gaming services. Click [SCAN FOR GAMES] to select games in your library.
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Software Application Manual ADD A GAME Featured Games, when added to your library, will also create default lighting configurations for per-key illuminated keyboards that highlight keys used by the game’s default key bindings. Click [ADD A GAME] to add featured games and additional games in your library.
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Preface 1-65 Mystic Light (GE series only) The configurable lighting scheme integrates with the two speed stripes on the shell that have come to signify the GE range and will cooperate with a variety of popular games to provide color feedback and interaction.
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Software Application Manual MY GEAR Open SSE3, select MY GEAR tab, click MYSTIC LIGHT to configure. Templates change Switch between different modes at the TEMPLATES scroll to can change the lighting with different pre-set templates.
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Preface 1-67 Effect Configuration Use the tools to select the Zones to adjust, then select ColorShift for instance. Tools 1. Color of the zones select will cycle through the colors on the bar. 2. Use SPEED to adjust how fast the color cycles. 3.
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Software Application Manual ENGINE APPS DISCORD Display custom effects on your devices from events in Discord. Notifications, users joining voice channel, self mute and more are supported.
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Preface 1-69 CS:GO Use the tools to select the zones to adjust the effects to your personal taste. DOTA 2 Use the tools to select the zones to adjust the effects to your personal taste.
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1-71 MSI True Color MSI True Color 2.0 allows users to select the best color settings for the displayed contents. It can customize and control laptop panels for precise image presentation. When the application is launched, the display will automatically adapt to the assigned color settings.
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Software Application Manual About View Modes The following View Modes are supported: Gamer, Anti-Blue, sRGB, Designer (model dependent), Adobe RGB(depend ob model), Office and Movie. For playing games. For reducing the amount of blue light that is emitted from the display to reduce eye fatigue. For accurate color when viewing images on websites.
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Preface 1-73 Hot Keys (for selected models only) True Color 2.0 supports hot keys to launch the application or a control strip with access to View Modes. : Press and hold the [Fn] key, then press the [Z] key to launch the True Color application.
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Software Application Manual Gamer Gamer View Mode customizes to best suit the user's game preferences. Gamer View Mode settings can be saved, exported, or imported to share with other users. Any adjustments will be automatically saved to Gamer View Mode. Gamer View Mode Settings Use the respective slider to adjust their brightness, contrast, gamma, Red, Green and Blue value.
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Preface 1-75 Save As: Save the current display adjustments and this setting can be applied to the display at any time. Export: Select this option to choose which profile to export. Import: Select this option will open the “Open” dialog which provides a left list of file names to import.
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Software Application Manual Anti-Blue Anti-Blue View Mode reduces the amount of blue light that is emitted from the display and provides more comfort during extended use. Select any of the Anti-Blue View Modes setting will be automatically saved to Anti-Blue. It allows the user to adjust the blue intensity and brightness value in multimedia, browsing, Office or reading mode.
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Preface 1-77 sRGB sRGB View Mode accurate color when view images on the web. It allows the user to adjust the brightness value in sRGB settings, any change will be automatically saved to sRGB View Mode. Disabled Designer (optional, the supported panel may vary from different model) Designer View Mode customizes to best suit the user's design applications.
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Software Application Manual Designer View Mode Settings Model Settings Use the respective slider to adjust their brightness, contrast, gamma, Red, Green and Blue value. Reset Press this key can reset the value of brightness, contrast, gamma, Red, Green and Blue to the default settings. Profiles There are four options in Designer profile drop down menu: Save As: Save the current display adjustments and this setting can be applied to the...
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Preface 1-79 Adobe RGB (optional, the supported panel may vary from different model) Adobe RGB View Mode accurate color when viewing images and other media created in the Adobe RGB color space. Adobe RGB View Mode can be saved, exported, or imported to share with other users.
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Software Application Manual Office Office View Mode is designed for productivity applications commonly used in the workplace. It allows the user to adjust the brightness value in Office settings, any change will be automatically saved to Office View Mode. Movie Office View Mode can enhance your movie viewing experience. It allows the user to adjust the brightness value in Movie settings, any change will be automatically saved to Movie View Mode.
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Preface 1-81 Tools- App Sync Disabled There are 4 tools in True Color: App Sync , Desktop Partition, Options and Help. You can change the mode/profile of any respective activated application. This list allows the user view different content correctly and easily with the appropriate mode/profile. Press “Refresh”, “Browse”...
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Software Application Manual Desktop Partition Desktop Partition is a simple utility that organizes the display in predefined regions. Dragging a window to any region automatically aligns the window for better organization and less desktop clutter. Windows can be sent to any region across multiple displays with a simple mouse click. “Customize”...
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Preface 1-83 Color Accuracy Self-Calibration Display panels will get less accurate as time goes on. True Color 2.0 allows users to self-calibrate the display. Users can use the following colorimeters: Follow the steps in True Color 2.0, users can easily calibrate their panels. 1.
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Software Application Manual 2. Make sure DC-in and power options are ready 3. Put the colorimeter in the center of below screen 4. Do the calibration...
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Preface 1-85 5. Finish the calibration After the calibration, True Color 2.0 will automatically apply the new calibration data. If users want to apply old calibration data, they can also reset in Tools/Help.
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Software Application Manual Options In the left list of the following menu, options in use will have an "X" in the check box. Move the cursor over the box to check /uncheck can turn on or off the option. Help Provides support information for True Color. Press “User Manual” can open the related user manual of True Color;...
Windows Start menu. When executing Customer Service application, the device will scan to check for new important notices and get the latest technical support information. Choose your own location to get MSI Service.
Preface 1-89 System Info The System Info page separated into 2 columns. Left column shows system information about this machine and user can click on “Export System Info” to export to a text file as attachment. Right column shows Content Transfer. If user click on “Content Transfer” will popup input window, when user input right 5-digit encryption code provided by customer service, after receiving users’...
Software Application Manual Technical Support The Technical support page lists questions for specific product (which is the current machine) and common questions for all products. Each item in the list is a clickable hyperlink to open a webpage of that Technical support record. The bottom of right shows current setting of frequency to check for updates.
Preface 1-91 Important Notification The Important Notification page lists of important questions for specific product (which is the current machine). Each item in the list is a clickable hyperlink to open a webpage of that notification record.
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Software Application Manual Driver & APP Center The Driver & APP Center page allow users to check latest updated information of Driver and Apps from MSI official website. Column “Download” which users can click on shows the official version has updated.
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Calibration process every 3 months to have the best battery life. Starting the Battery Calibration Process Left click on the Battery Calibration launch icon in the MSI folder of the Start menu, and the Battery Calibration main display will appear.
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Preface 1-95 The calibration process status will be shown on the display telling users that the system is now charging, recharging, or discharging. Calibration completed. Note: MSI recommends doing Battery Calibration every 3 months to have the best battery life.
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Software Application Manual If the calibration process kept going failed, please replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Consult an authorized retailer or service center for further information and assistance.
Preface 1-97 Warning Notification If the AC/DC adapter is disconnected during the calibration process, a warning notification will appear. Please reconnect the AC/DC adapter to continue the calibration process within 15 seconds; otherwise the calibration process will stop automatically. If the battery of the notebook is not installed properly or removed during the calibration process, the warning notification will appear.
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Preface 1-99 Recovery Image Backup Tool Recovery Image Backup Tool, the utility designed to backup the recovery image to blank DVD disks, a USB flash disk or ISO files. They can be used to recover the system to manufacturer’s default settings when it is needed.
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Preface 1-101 Create and Burn a Recovery Disk To create and burn a Recovery Disk, select [Recovery Disk], and then follow the on-screen instructions to continue. Prepare the number of the writable disk as requested. Place the disk into the optical drive device, and then select [Burn]. Note: Closing the other applications while burning the recovery disk is suggested.
Software Application Manual Recovering the System When the hard drive and system encountered non-recoverable problems, it is always recommended to perform the System Recovery Function with F3 Hotkey first. If the system is unable to recover to the manufactory default settings with F3 Hotkey, follow the instructions below to proceed the recovery function with the DVD recovery disks or USB flash drive.
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Preface 1-105 Select [Hard Disk Recovery] to restore the hard disk to the manufactory default settings. Select [System Partition Recovery] to reset the hard disk drive partition where the operating system installed to the manufactory default settings.
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Software Application Manual AC power is required while proceeding the System Recovery Function. Assure that the AC power is connected to the notebook before moving forward to the next step. The system recovery process will format the hard disk drive; make sure that the important data has been backed up before continuing the process.
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