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MS-6667 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 protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
▍ Preface Safety Instructions Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. all cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted. Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature. lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
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◙ Visit the MSI website for further information via http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=html&name=service_worldwide. the optical storage devices are classified as claSS 1 laSeR PRoDUct. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified is prohibited.
▍ Preface Weee Statement (english) Under the european Union (“eU”) Directive on Waste electrical and electronic equip- ment, Directive 2002/96/ec, which takes effect on august 13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life.
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MS-6667 (Greek) (Ελληνικά) Σύμφωνα με την Οδηγία 2002/96/ΕΚ της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης («ΕΕ») περί Απόρριψης Ηλεκτρικού και Ηλεκτρονικού Εξοπλισμού (Weee), η οποία λαμβάνει ισχύ στις 13 Αυγούστου 2005, τα προϊόντα «ηλεκτρικού και ηλεκτρονικού εξοπλισμού» δεν είναι δυνατόν να απορριφθούν πλέον ως κοινά απορρίμματα και οι κατασκευαστές κεκαλυμμένου ηλεκτρονικού εξοπλισμού...
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MS-6667 (Slovenian) (Slovenščina) Skladno z določili direktive evropske unije (“eU”) o odpadni električni in elektronski opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/eS, ki je veljavna od 13. avgusta, izdelkov “električne in elektronske opreme” ni dovoljeno odstranjevati kot običajne komunalne odpadke, proizvajalci zadevne elektronske opreme pa so zavezani, da tovrstne izdelke na koncu njihove življenjske dobe sprejmejo nazaj.
Chapter 1 Overview Wind Box DE200/ DC200 is integrated in design, selecting a styl- ish appearance with a metal frame, which displays the simplicity of modern individualism and the comfort of home. Furthermore, it is accompanied with the best computer features, such as in- stant message, low acoustics, energy saving and 802.11 b/g/n wireless internet capability so you may roam freely in the realm of cyberspace.
▍ Overview acking ontents Wind Box Series AC/ DC Adapter AC Power Cord Driver/ Utility Disk User Manual & Wall Mount Kit Quick Guide (Optional) IR Remote Keyboard (Optional) Mouse (Optional) Controller (Optional) * Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. * The picture is for your reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary depending on the model you purchased.
MS-6667 ystem verview Front View Ventilator The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator. Card Reader Drive (SD/ MMC/ MS/ XD) The built-in card reader may support various types of memory card, such as XD (eXtreme Digital), SD (Secure Digital), SDHC (SD High Capacity), MS (Memory Stick), MS Pro (Memory Stick Pro) or MMC (Multi-Media Card) cards that usually used in devices like digital cameras, MP3 players,...
▍ Overview USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is provided for attaching USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, scanner, camera, PDA or other USB-compatible devices. Power LED The blue power LED is on when you turn on the system; the blue power LED is off when you turn off the system.
MS-6667 Rear View Ventilator The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator. Microphone Jack This is a jack for microphone. Headphone/ Speaker Jack (with S/PDIF-Out via adapter) This is a jack for headphones or speakers.
▍ Overview USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is provided for attaching USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, scanner, camera, PDA or other USB-compatible devices. HDMI Port (Optional) The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/ video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams.
▍ Overview ystem Pecifications Input / Output (I/O) ■ 1 DC power jack ■ 1 VGA-Out port ■ 4 USB ports ■ 1 RJ-45 LAN jack ■ 1 HDMI port (Optional) ■ 1 microphone jack ■ 1 headphone/ speaker jack (with S/PDIF-Out via adapter) Power Supply ■...
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MS-6667 & U omPonent ePlacement Pgrade Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be up- gradable or replaceable by user’s request depending on the models users pur- chased. Memory Hard Disk Drive...
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Overview Wireless LAN Card If the specified component has been determined by the MSI engineer or store as problematic or defective and may incur the need for replacement, you may bring the product for repair along with the warranty card, purchase invoice or receipt to the MSI-authorized service center closest to your location for assistance.
Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides you with the information on hardware set- up procedures. While connecting peripheral devices, be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity.
▍ Getting Started & C afety omfort The Wind Box DE200/ DC200 is a portable platform that allows you to work any- where. However, choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your PC for a long period of time. ■...
MS-6667 aving orking abitS Having good working habits is important if you have to work with your Wind Box DE200/ DC200 for long periods of time; otherwise, it may cause discomfort or injury to you. Please keep the following tips in mind when operating. ■...
Soft-touch and tactile feedback for comfortable typing ■ New concept elegant and slim keyboard in streamline shape ■ Compact size for space saving ■ Especially fit for MSI LCD display ■ Compatible with Windows 2000/ ME/ XP/ Vista/ 7 ® ■...
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MS-6667 ▶ Multimedia Keys Fn + F7 Backward to previous track Fn + F8 Play and pause Fn + F9 Forward to next track Fn + F10 Mute function Fn + F11 Volume down Fn + F12 Volume up ▶ Hot Keys Fn + F1 Launch the default E-Mail applications...
▍ Getting Started onneCting eripHeral eviCeS The I/O (input/output) ports on the rear panel allow you to connect peripheral devices. All devices listed here are for reference only. Connecting the USB Devices This Wind Box DE200/ DC200 provides USB ports for connecting various USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, digital camera, webcam, printer, external optical storage device,..
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MS-6667 Connecting the External Display Devices (Optional) This Wind Box DE200/ DC200 provides a VGA port for connecting a larger display with higher resolution. The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows users to connect an ex- ternal monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as a projector) for a great view of the Wind Box DE200/ DC200 display.
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▍ Getting Started Connecting the Network Device The RJ-45 connector of the Wind Box DE200/ DC200 allows you to connect the LAN (local area network) devices, such as a hub, switch and gateway, to build a network connection. For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to the LAN, please ask your MIS staff or network manager for help.
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MS-6667 Wireless LAN (Optional) This Wind Box DE200/ DC200 is equipped with wireless LAN module which al- lows users to perform fast data transmission with standard IEEE 802.11 technol- ogy for wireless LAN. This gives users the mobility to move around within a broad coverage area and still be connected to the network.
▍ Getting Started bout rive Your Wind Box DE200/ DC200 is equipped with a 3.5-inch 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 device.
MS-6667 onneCting oWer Connecting the AC Power Step 1. Unpack the package to find the AC/ DC adapter and AC power cord. Step 2. Assemble the AC/ DC adapter and the AC power cord. Step 3. Plug the DC end of the adapter to the Wind Box DE200/ DC200, and the male end of the AC power cord to the electrical outlet.
Chapter 3 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations, such as system boot setup, recovery disk creation, network connection, SRS Premium Sound, and so on. Important • It is highly recommended that you create a system recovery disk as the backup solution in the event of a catastrophic disk failure or other accidents.
▍ System Operations yStem ooting etup for the firSt time For the first-time use, you will need to go over the following steps to start using your Wind Top Series AIO PC. The entire booting setup will take you around 30 minutes.
MS-6667 reating yStem eCovery For the first-time use, it is highly recommended that you create a system recovery disk as the backup solution in the event of a catastrophic disk failure or other ac- cidents. Before moving forward, please make sure your system booting setup is complete and go over the following procedures to get it done.
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▍ System Operations Step 3. Select [Create and burn a recovery disk] and click [Next] to continue. Alternatively, choose [Advanced] to bring forth advanced options. Choose between the provided options and click [Next] to continue.
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MS-6667 Step 4. The progress bar starts running to create the image of recovery disk. It takes some time to finish the processing. Step 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to prepare enough number of blank DVD disks. Insert the blank DVD disk into the optical disk drive and click [Next] to continue.
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▍ System Operations Step 6. The Windows Disc Image Burner pops up. Click [Burn] to start the burn- ing progress. It takes a while to finish the processing.
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MS-6667 Step 7. On completion of the disk creation, click [Close] to exit and take out the disk. Follow the on-screen instructions to create all recovery disks. Step 8. All recovery disks have been successfully created. Please store the disks carefully and click [Next] to continue.
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▍ System Operations Step 9. Check the following box if you want to remove the temporary files. Click [Finish] to complete recovery disk creation.
MS-6667 etwork onneCtion unDer inDowS Wired LAN Step 1. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]. Step 2. Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet].
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▍ System Operations Step 3. Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password. Step 4. Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection. 3-10...
MS-6667 Wireless LAN Step 1. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]. Step 2. Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet]. 3-11...
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▍ System Operations Step 3. Select [Wireless] to connect using a wireless router or a wireless net- work. Step 4. A list of available WLAN connections pops up. Choose a connection from the list or click [Open Network and Sharing Center] to establish a new connection.
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MS-6667 Step 6. Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue. Step 7. Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed. Step 8. A new WLAN connection has been made. Click [Close] to exit or select [Change connection settings] to modify the WLAN settings.
▍ System Operations raLink w Lan C ireLeSS onneCtion ptionaL Step 1. Right-click the Ralink Wireless LAN Card status icon in the lower right corner, and then click Launch Config Utility. Step 2. The window displays some available wireless networks. Choose a net- work, and then click Connect.
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MS-6667 Step 3. There may prompt you to enter a key. Type the network key and then click OK. Step 4. Now, you’re ready to browse the Web wirelessly. 3-15...
▍ System Operations SrS p remium ounD ptionaL SRS Premium Sound is a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art audio technologies that deliver a superior entertainment experi- ence for playback of music, video and game content on the PC. With SRS Premium Sound your audio entertainment experience will sound better - more natural and immersive, with deeper bass, clearer dialog and outstanding surround sound.
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MS-6667 Step 3. Choose the audio content you are listening to. The SRS Premium Sound will automatically process the specified audio signals to deliver enhanced audio performance. Step 4. The following settings allow for specific control of SRS tuning parameters and are provided for External Speakers and Headphones.
▍ System Operations ower anagement Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the poten- tial to save significant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefits. To be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user inactivity.
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MS-6667 ■ The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power. Waking the System Up The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a command from any of the following: ■...
▍ System Operations yStem eCovery The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default settings. ■ When some errors have occurred to the operating system in use. ■...
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MS-6667 3. Select [Windows Setup] from the Windows Boot Manager menu. 4. Select [MSI Recovery Manager] to start the System Recovery Function; or select [EXIT] to restart the system. 5. The System Recovery Function will get your system back to default settings.
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▍ System Operations 7. The System Recovery Function is proceeding now. 8. The following message indicates successful system recovery. Press [OK] to reboot the system and access Windows operating system as usual. Recover the System with the Recovery Disk If your system is equipped with an optical disk drive or an external one, you may perform the System Recovery Function with the Recovery Disk that you created earlier.
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MS-6667 3. Select the [CD/DVD] device as the boot device and press [Enter] to confirm the selection. Press any key to reconfirm the selection when the prompt message of [Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…] appears. 4. The Language Menu appears. Select the language you prefer or select [EXIT] to restart the system.
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▍ System Operations 5. Select [Restore the system to factory default] to start the System Recovery Function process; or select [EXIT] to restart the system. 6. The system recovery process will format your hard disk drive partition. Make sure that the important data has been backed up before continuing the pro- cess.
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MS-6667 7. AC power is required while proceeding the System Recovery Function. As- sure that the AC power is connected to the system before moving forward to the next step. 8. DO NOT turn off the system power while performing the System Recovery Function, or it may cause some unknown damage to the system.
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▍ System Operations 9. When the system recovery process is finished, please click [OK] to restart the system. Now, your system is restored to its factory default setting. 10. If the recovery process is interrupted or failed, please repeat recovery pro- cedure from the beginning.
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