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MSI M630 Getting Started

Msi m630: user guide
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Preface
Chapter 1
General Introductions
Getting Started
Chapter 2
Customizing this Notebook
Chapter 3
BIOS setup
Chapter 4
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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-B1011XE...

  • Page 2: Preface

    M630 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

    M630 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.

  • Page 4: Safety Guideline For Using Lithium Battery

    M630 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

    M630 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: Safety Instructions

    M630 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 M630 11. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or cause an electrical shock. 12. Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature of 60 equipment. 13. To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement, use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only.

  • Page 8: Trademarks

    M630 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 9: Technical Support

    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 10: Table Of Contents

    M630 Table of Content Preface Regulations Information ... II FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ... II FCC Conditions ... II Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery ... III Caution on Using Modem ...IV CD-ROM Drive Notice ...V Safety Instructions ...VI Trademarks ...VIII...
  • Page 11 M630 Top-open View ...2-6 Front View...2-8 Right-side View...2-10 Left-side View ...2-12 Rear View ...2-13 Bottom View...2-15 Multimedia Direct Play Function...2-17 Panel Overview...2-17 Remote Control Overview ...2-19 Playback ...2-22 Multimedia Direct Play Screen Message...2-23 Setup Menu ...2-23 Power Management ...2-27 AC Adapter...2-27 Battery Pack ...2-28...
  • Page 12 M630 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...
  • Page 13 Preface Chapter 1 General Introductions Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4...

  • Page 14: How To Use This Manual

    M630 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 15 M630 General Introductions 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 allows you to configure the system for optimum use.

  • Page 16: Unpacking

    M630 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 17: Getting Started

    Preface Chapter 1 General Introductions Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4...

  • Page 18: Specification

    M630 Specification Physical Characteristic Dimension Weight Processor Type Support Processor L1 Cache L2 Cache FSB Speed Smart Power Management Core Chips North Bridge South Bridge Memory Technology Memory Maximum Power AC Adapter Battery TypeI 355mm(L) x 255mm(D) x 30mm(H) 2.6 kg...
  • Page 19 M630 RTC Battery Power Management Storage HDD form factor IDE Controller Optical Device I/O Port Monitor(VGA) Consumer IR Mic-in Headphone Out RJ11 RJ45 TV-Out Communication Port 56K Fax/MODEM MDC (AC’97) Yes, 3 years Support ACPI 1.0b & 2.0 SMBIOS 2.3X 9.5mm(H), 40/60/80GB...
  • Page 20 M630 Wireless LAN PCMCIA Controller Slot CardBus Display LCD Type Brightness Display Video Controller VRAM Decoder Video Bridge CRT Support Wake on LAN --- Support on S3 LAN Boot --- Yes Wfm --- Wfm 2.0 support IEEE 802.11g ENE CB1410...
  • Page 21 M630 Audio Sound Controller Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker SoundBlaster Sound Volume Software & BIOS Support OS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Remote Controller Kensington Lock Hole Compliance 1280x1024, max, 32bit color 1600x1200, max, 32bit color 1800x1440, max, 32bit color...

  • Page 22: Product Overview

    M630 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 23 M630 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. Display Pannel The 15.4-inch WXGA color LCD screen displays the output of the computer.
  • Page 24 M630 Getting Started Keyboard The built-in keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized 86-key (US-defined) keyboard.

  • Page 25: Front View

    M630 Front View Cover Latch (External View) Press Cover Latch rightward and lift the cover. bounce back when loosing it. Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported. Multimedia Control Panel To play media function without turning Notebook on.

  • Page 26: Right-Side View

    M630 Right-side View Status LED Wireless LAN: Glowing Blue when wireless LAN function of the computer is enabled. LED goes out when wireless LAN function is disabled. Power On/ Off/ Suspend: Blinking Blue when the system is in suspend mode; Glowing Blue when the system is activated;...
  • Page 27 M630 for air circulation. 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 The USB-standard interface supports “plug-and-play” and more. technology, so that you can connect and remove the USB devices without turning off the computer.

  • Page 28: Left-Side View

    M630 Left-side View Stereo Speaker Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported. 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 The USB-standard interface supports “plug-and-play”...
  • Page 29 M630 Getting Started The 100/10 Ethernet connector is used to connect a LAN cable for network connection. Optical Storage Device A slim CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD Combo/DVD Dual drive is available in the Notebook, 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 Notebook.

  • Page 30: Rear View

    M630 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 2-14 Getting Started...

  • Page 31: Bottom View

    M630 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 Pack Supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected.
  • Page 32 M630 Getting Started Mini PCI slot -- The built-in wireless LAN card of the computer is installed in this compartment. CPU slot – This compartment includes the Central Processor Unit and the Ventilator unit Memory Slot -- This compartment also includes two SO-DIMM slots for expanding the memory size up to 2GB.

  • Page 33: Multimedia Direct Play Function

    M630 Multimedia Direct Play Function This notebook provides a Multimedia Direct Play Function allowing users to use various media playing functions, such as DVD, VCD, CD, and MP3 etc, without turning the notebook on. With this modern convenience, we believe that users would gain more fun from it.
  • Page 34 M630 Play/Pause button Press this button to start the playback. During playback, press this button to pause the playback. Press again to start the playback again. Confirmation button This button is also used as a confirmation button while performing various settings in MENU mode.

  • Page 35: Remote Control Overview

    M630 Remote Control Overview Power ON/OFF button Press this button to power on the Multimedia Play function. MENU button Press this button to enter MENU SELECT page. Play/Pause button Press this button to play the current selected track. During playback, press this button to pause the playback.
  • Page 36 M630 Stop button Press this button to stop the playback during the playback function is ongoing. Fast-Forward and Rewind buttons Press the Fast-Forward or Rewind button to skip to the next or the previous track. Press and hold the Fast-Forward or Rewind button button to fast-forward or rewind the current track.
  • Page 37 M630 Storing the Remote Controller into the PC Card slot This Remote Controller is compliant with PC card slot. Therefore, users are allowed to store this Remote Controller into the PC card slot to avoid mislaying it. To insert the Remote Controller into the PC Card slot, please follow the steps below: Locate the PC card slot on your notebook.

  • Page 38: Playback

    M630 Playback Press the button on the Multimedia Direct Play Panel (Or, the button on the remote controller) to power on the Multimedia Direct Play Function. Press the button on the Multimedia Direct Play Panel to eject the disk tray. Place a desired multimedia disk into the disk tray and then close this disk tray.

  • Page 39: Multimedia Direct Play Screen Message

    M630 To adjust the playback volume up or down, press the button on the Multimedia Direct Play Panel (Or, the on the remote controller.) Multimedia Direct Play Screen Message Setup Menu This notebook provides a Setup Menu that includes General Setup, Audio Setup, and Preferences.
  • Page 40 M630 Press the button on the Multimedia Direct Play Panel (Or, the button on the remote controller) to power on the Multimedia Direct Play Function. Press the the remote controller to enter MENU SELECT page. Select the DVD/VIDEO icon by pressing the the Multimedia Direct Play Panel (Or, the remote controller.)
  • Page 41 M630 Selecting the Interface Language of Setup Menu Press the button on the remote controller) to select GENERAL SETUP. Now, press the button on the remote controller) to confirm the selection to enter the GENERAL PAGE. Press the button on the remote controller) to select OSD LANG (Optical Storage Device Language.)
  • Page 42 M630 Panel (Or, the selection of interface language. And then, press the Panel (Or, the desired interface language. To confirm the selection, press the Play Panel (Or, the To return to OSD LANG, press the Play Panel (Or, the To return to the MAIN PAGE, select MAIN PAGE by pressing the...

  • Page 43: Power Management

    M630 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 44: Disconnecting The Ac Power

    M630 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.
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  • Page 46: Replacing The Battery Pack

    M630 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 47: Using The Battery Pack

    M630 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 48: Charging The Battery Pack

    M630 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 49: Basic Operations

    M630 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 50: Have A Good Work Habit

    M630 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 51: Knowing The Keyboard

    M630 Getting Started Knowing the Keyboard The Notebook’s keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized 86-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 52: Typewriter Keys

    M630 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 53: Cursor Keys

    M630 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 54: Numeric Keys

    M630 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 55: Function Keys

    M630 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 56: Knowing The Touchpad

    M630 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 57: Using The Touchpad

    M630 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 58 M630 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. 2-42 Getting Started...
  • Page 59 M630 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.

  • Page 60: About Hard Disk Drive

    M630 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 61: Using The Optical Storage

    M630 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 62: Inserting The Cd

    M630 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 63: Removing The Cd

    M630 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 64: Customizing This Notebook

    Preface Chapter 1 General Introductions Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4...

  • Page 65: Connecting The External Devices

    M630 Connecting the External Devices The I/O (input/output) ports on the Notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices. Modem IEEE 1394 Device Mouse/ Keyboard Customizing this Notebook Speakers/ Earphones Microphone Printer Televsion Moniter...

  • Page 66: Connecting The Peripheral Devices

    M630 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 67: Connecting The External Monitor Or Tv

    M630 Connecting the WebCam You can connect a WebCam to your Notebook through the USB port. 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 68: Connecting The Ieee 1394 Devices

    M630 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 69: Connecting The Communication Devices

    M630 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 70: Pc Card Installation

    M630 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 71: Removing The Pc Card

    M630 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 72: Safely Remove Hardware

    M630 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 73: Bios Setup

    Preface Chapter 1 General Introductions Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4...

  • Page 74: About Bios Setup

    M630 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 75: Control Keys

    M630 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 76: Bios Setup Menu

    M630 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 77: Main Menu

    M630 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. Share Memory Size Some devices need to share with PC’s memory to accelerate their performance.
  • Page 78 M630 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.

  • Page 79: Advanced Menu

    M630 BIOS Setup Advanced menu Advanced Settings Primary and Secondary IDE Master 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 80 M630 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]. PXE support Select [Enabled] to activate PXE support. Default setting is [Disabled].

  • Page 81: Security Menu

    M630 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 82 M630 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 83: Exit Menu

    M630 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.

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