Meijer.com ▍ Preface contentS ▍ copyright notice ..................iii trademarks ................... iii Revision History..................iii Upgrade and Warranty ................iv Acquisition of Replaceable Parts ............iv technical Support.................. iv Green Product Features .................v environmental Policy ................v Safety Instructions ................. vi ce conformity ..................
MS-AA16 copyright notice the material in this document is the intellectual property of MIcRo-StAR InteRnA- tIonAL. 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 im- provement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Meijer.com ▍ Preface Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgrad- able or replaceable by user’s request. to learn more about upgrade limitation, please refer to the specifications in the User’s Manual. for any further information about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 Green Product features ◙ Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by ◙ limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health ◙ easily dismantled and recycled ◙ Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling ◙ extended product lifetime through easy upgrades ◙...
Meijer.com ▍ 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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Meijer.com MS-AA16 never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri- cal shock. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not place anything on the power cord. When installing the coaxial cable to the tV tuner, it is necessary to ensure that the metal shield is reliably connected to protective earthing system of the building.
Meijer.com ▍ Preface ce conformity Hereby, Micro Star International co., ltD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the european Directive. 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.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 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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Meijer.com ▍ Preface (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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Meijer.com MS-AA16 (Indonesia) (bahasa Indonesia) Sesuai dengan Regulasi Uni eropa (“Ue”) perihal Weee (lim- bah Peralatan listrik dan elektronik), Directive 2002/96/ec, yang berlaku sejak 13, 2005, produk “peralatan listrik dan elektronik” tidak lagi dapat dibuang sebagai sampah umum dan pabrik peralatan elektronik diwajibkan untuk mengambil kembali produk tersebut pada saat masa pak- ainya habis.
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Meijer.com ▍ Preface (Danish) (Dansk) I henhold til direktiv fra den europæiske union (eU) vedrørende elektrisk og elektronisk affald , Direktiv 2002/96/ec, som træder i kraft den 13. august 2005, må produkter som “elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr” ikke mere bortskaffes som kommunalt affald. Producenter af det pågældende, elektroniske udstyr vil være forpligtet til at tage disse produkter tilbage ved afslutningen på...
Meijer.com chapter 1 overview Wind top Ae2040 is integrated in design, selecting a stylish ap- pearance with a glassy frame, which displays the simplicity of modern individualism and the comfort of home. furthermore, it is accompanied with the best computer features, such as instant message, low acoustics, energy saving, and 802.11 b/g/n wire-...
Meijer.com ▍ overview acking ontents Wind top Series Ac/Dc Adapter Ac Power cord User Manual & Driver/Utility Disk lcD Display Wiper Quick Guide Keyboard (optional) Mouse (optional) Stylus (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.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 ystem verview front View Microphone the built-in microphone can be used for video chatting online. Webcam the built-in webcam with the microphone can be used for picture taking, video recoding, online conferencing and any other interactive applications. IR Receiver (optional) this infrared receiver is provided for remote control.
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Meijer.com ▍ overview Rear View Important We suggest that you connect the Ac/Dc adapter to your AIo Pc first and then con- nect the Ac power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns.
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 Ventilator the ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to pre- vent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator. optical Disk Drive A DVD Super-Multi drive is integrated for your home entertainment. (blu-ray is optional.) card Reader Drive the built-in card reader may support various types of memory card, such as XD (eXtreme Digital), SD (Secure Digital), SDHc (SD High...
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Meijer.com ▍ overview HDMI-out Port (optional) the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital au- dio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all tV format, including standard, enhanced, or high- definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. eSAtA Port (optional) the eSAtA (external-SAtA) port is provided for eSAtA hard disk drives.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 Side View optical Disk Drive A DVD Super-Multi drive is integrated for your home entertainment. (blu-ray is optional.) eject button Press the eject button to open the optical disk drive. eject Hole Insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the eject hole to open the optical disk drive manually if the eject button does not work.
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Meijer.com ▍ overview USb Ports the USb (Universal Serial bus) port is provided for attaching USb devices such as mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner, camera, PDA or other USb-compatible devices. Ventilator the ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to pre- vent the equipment from overheating.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 ystem Pecifications Processor ■ Intel core™ i series processor ® chipset ■ Intel HM55 chipset ® Memory ■ 2 DDR3 So-DIMM slots ■ Supports the maximum of 4Gb ■ Wired lAn: supported by Realtek Rtl8111Dl Gigabit ethernet controller ®...
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Meijer.com ▍ overview & 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 1-10...
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 Hard Disk Drive Wireless lAn card optical Disk Drive 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 as- sistance.
Meijer.com 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.
Meijer.com ▍ Getting Started & c afety omfort the AIo Pc is a portable platform that allows you to work anywhere. However, choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your Pc for a long period of time. ■...
Meijer.com MS-AA16 aving orking abits Having good working habits is important if you have to work with your AIo Pc for long periods of time; otherwise, it may cause discomfort or injury to you. Please keep the following tips in mind when operating. ■...
Meijer.com ▍ Getting Started nowing tHe eyboard Ptional ▶ Specifications ■ compatible with eU/UK/US/JP/KR language layout ■ Isolated keycap for easy typing ■ low profile with silk printing technology ■ USb interface for all Windows ® ■ Keystroke life: 12 million ■...
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 ▶ 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 ▶...
Meijer.com ▍ Getting Started ositioning yoUr ystem Positioning Your AIo Pc Step 1. Place your AIo Pc on a flat and steady surface such as a table or desk. Step 2. Pull the stand open and tilt the lcD display to an angle of between 10 and 20 degrees to suit your preference.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 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 AIo Pc provides USb ports for connecting various USb devices, such as mouse, keyboard, digital camera, webcam, printer, external optical storage de- vice,..
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Meijer.com ▍ Getting Started connecting VGA-In & HDMI-out Devices (optional) this AIo Pc provides a VGA port and an HDMI port for connection to external monitors, projectors, set-top boxes, DVD players, digital video cameras, mini note- books, digital cameras, etc. VGA (Video Graphics Array) is a graphics display system for Pcs.
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 to connect the VGA/HDMI device, first make sure the AIo Pc and the targeted device are both powered off, and then connect the cable of the device to the VGA/HDMI port of your AIo Pc.
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Meijer.com ▍ Getting Started connecting the external SAtA Hard Disk Drive (optional) the eSAtA connector allows you to connect an external Serial AtA hard disk device. the eSAtA standard interface supports “plug-and-play” technology, so that you can connect and remove the eSAtA devices without turning off the AIo to connect the eSAtA hard disk device, simply connect the cable of the device to the eSAtA connector of your AIo Pc.
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 connecting the communication Device Wired lAn the RJ-45 connector of the AIo Pc allows you to connect the lAn (local area network) devices, such as a hub, switch and gateway, to build a network con- nection. 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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Meijer.com ▍ Getting Started Wireless lAn (optional) this AIo Pc is equipped with wireless lAn module which allows users to per- form fast data transmission with standard Ieee 802.11 technology for wireless lAn. this gives users the mobility to move around within a broad coverage area and still be connected to the network.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 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 AIo Pc, and the male end of the Ac power cord to the electrical outlet.
Meijer.com 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.
Meijer.com ▍ 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.
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 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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Meijer.com ▍ 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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Meijer.com MS-AA16 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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Meijer.com ▍ 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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Meijer.com MS-AA16 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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Meijer.com ▍ System Operations Step 9. Check the following box if you want to remove the temporary files. Click [Finish] to complete recovery disk creation.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 ouCh anel aliBration nly for Single touCh moDel Wind Top Series AIO PC has touch panel function. If the mouse cursor can not match the move, users could use the IdeaCom TSC tool installed in system to adjust the accuracy of the touch panel.
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Meijer.com ▍ System Operations Step 3. For advanced settings, click [IdeaCom TSC] to launch the setup utility. Three calibration modes are provided: 4 points, 9 points, and 25 points. We suggest that users choose 9 points to adjust the touch panel. If users desire the best precision, then choose 25 points instead.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 etwork onneCtion unDer inDowS Wired 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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Meijer.com ▍ 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. 3-12...
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 Wireless LAN Step 1. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]. Step 2. Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet]. 3-13...
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Meijer.com ▍ 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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Meijer.com MS-AA16 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.
Meijer.com ▍ 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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Meijer.com MS-AA16 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. 3-17...
Meijer.com ▍ 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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Meijer.com MS-AA16 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.
Meijer.com ▍ System Operations (oSD) Creen iSplay The on-screen display (OSD) allows you to tune the viewing options of the moni- tor, such as brightness, contrast, positioning, and language. It can be activated by buttons at the right side of the monitor. Step 1.
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 Adjusting signal source Adjusting positioning & timeout Specifying language Resetting system Reading system information Adjusting wide screen mode 3-21...
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Meijer.com ▍ System Operations Step 2. Press the Right & Left arrow buttons to adjust the system volume. Step 3. Press the AUTO button to view the video mode menu. Use the Right & Left arrow buttons to select a desired mode and press the AUTO button to exit after the selection is made.
Meijer.com MS-AA16 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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Meijer.com ▍ System Operations ■ 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: ■...
Meijer.com MS-AA16 yStem eCovery Important The System Recovery Function is only available on systems bundled with Win- dows OS and MSI utilities by default. The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default settings.
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Meijer.com ▍ System Operations 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. Press [OK] to confirm.
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 7. The System Recovery Function is proceeding now. 8. The following message indicates successful system recovery. Press [OK] to restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual. Recovering the System with the Recovery Disks If the F3 hotkey recovery cannot work, try recovering your system with the recovery disks that you created beforehand.
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Meijer.com ▍ System Operations 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 following message ap- pears. Press any key to boot from CD or DVD ... 4.
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Meijer.com MS-AA16 [System Partition Recovery] will format the C drive only. Only the C drive will be restored to manufacturer default. Other drives will not be affected. It is highly recommended that users select [System Partition Recovery] to restore the system. 6.
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Meijer.com ▍ System Operations 7. DO NOT turn off the system power while performing the system recovery function, or it may cause unknown damage to the system. 8. The following message indicates successful system recovery. Press [OK] to restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual. 9.