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MS-B062 (V1.X) System
G52-B0621X4

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  • Page 1 Wind Box DC110 Personal Computer MS-B062 (V1.X) System G52-B0621X4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Preface Contents Copyright Notice .....................iii Trademarks ....................iii Revision ......................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 ....................viii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........viii WEEE Statement ..................

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    Wind Box Series Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTER- NATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guar- antee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under con- tinual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

  • Page 4: Upgrade And Warranty

    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.

  • Page 5: Green Product Features

    Wind Box Series 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 ◙...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 7 Wind Box Series 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 en- sure that the metal shield is reliably connected to protective earthing sys- tem of the building.

  • Page 8: Ce Conformity

    Preface CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this de- vice 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.

  • Page 9: Weee Statement

    Wind Box Series WEEE Statement (English) Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, 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.
  • Page 10 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...
  • Page 11 Wind Box Series (Indonesia) (Bahasa Indonesia) Sesuai dengan Regulasi Uni Eropa (“UE”) perihal WEEE (Limbah 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 terse- but pada saat masa pakainya habis.
  • Page 12 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 af- fald.

  • Page 13: Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Congratulations for purchasing the Wind Box DC110 (MS-B062) System. This system is your best slim PC choice. With the fantastic appearance and ultrasmall form factor, it can easily be set anywhere. The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experi-...

  • Page 14: Packing Contents

    Overview Packing Contents Wind Box Series AC/DC Adapter AC Power Cord User Manual Driver/ Utility Disk Stand & Quick Guide * Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. * The illustrations are for reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary depending on the model you purchased.

  • Page 15: System Overview

    Wind Box Series System Overview  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 The built-in card reader may support various types of memory cards. Power Button/ LED Press the power button to turn the system on and off.
  • Page 16 Overview USB 2.0 Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. It supports up to 480Mbit/s (Hi-Speed) data transfer rate. Headphone Jack This is a connector for headphones. Microphone Jack This is a connector for microphones.
  • Page 17 Wind Box Series  Rear View Card Reader Drive The built-in card reader may support various types of memory cards. Power Button/ LED Press the power button to turn the system on and off. The power LED glows when the system is turned on and goes off when the system is shut down. In terms of power saving, the LED blinks in S3 (Suspend to RAM) mode and goes off in S4 (Suspend to Disk) mode.
  • Page 18 Overview HDMI-Out Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/ vid- eo 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. USB 2.0 Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
  • Page 19 Wind Box Series Power Jack The AC/DC adapter converts AC power to DC power for this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to your personal computer. To prevent damage to the PC, always use the supplied power adapter. Stand Use this stand to position your system on a flat and stable surface.

  • Page 20: System Specifications

    Overview System Specifications Processor ■ Intel ® Celeron Processor 847 Chipset ■ Intel ® NM70 Chipset Memory ■ 1 DDR3 1333 SO-DIMM slot ■ Supports the maximum of 4GB ■ Wired LAN: supported by Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet controller ® ■...
  • Page 21 Wind Box Series Power Supply ■ 40 watt AC/DC adapter with active PFC ■ Input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 1.2A ■ Output: 19V 2.1A Dimension ■ 186 mm (W) x 222 mm (H) x 76 mm (D) (with stand) ■ 150 mm (W) x 191 mm (H) x 36 mm (D) (without stand)

  • Page 22: Component Replacement & Upgrade

    Overview Component Replacement & Upgrade Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request depending on the models users purchased. 1-10 To learn more about upgrade limitation, please refer to the specifications in the User’s Manual.

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides you with the information on hard- ware setup procedures. While connecting peripheral devices, be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity.

  • Page 24: Safety & Comfort Tips

    Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists. Avoid using your PC in a place where discomfort may occur (such as on the bed). The Wind Box DC110 is an electrical device. Please treat it with great care to avoid personal injury.

  • Page 25: Connecting Peripheral Devices

    All devices listed here are for reference only.  Connecting VGA-Out & HDMI-Out Devices This Wind Box DC110 provides a VGA port and an HDMI port for connection to ex- ternal monitors, projectors, set-top boxes, DVD players, digital video cameras, mini notebooks, digital cameras, etc.
  • Page 26 To connect these devices, install the drivers for each device first if necessary, and then connect the device to the Wind Box DC110. This Wind Box DC110 is capable of auto detecting the USB devices installed, and if there is no detection of the devices, please manually enable the USB devices by going to Start Menu / Control Panel / Add Hardware to add the new device.
  • Page 27  Connecting the Network Device The RJ-45 connector of the Wind Box DC110 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...
  • Page 28  Wireless LAN (Optional) This Wind Box DC110 is equipped with wireless LAN module which allows users to perform 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.

  • Page 29: Hardware Setup

    3. Plug the male end of the AC power cord to the electrical outlet. Important We suggest that you connect the AC/DC adapter to your Wind Box DC110 first and then connect the AC power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns.

  • Page 31: System Operations (Windows 7)

    Chapter 3 System Operations (Windows 7) This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations. Important All information is subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 32: System Booting Setup For The First Time

    System Operations (Windows 7) System Booting Setup for the first time For the first-time use, you will need to go over the following steps to start using your Wind Box Series. The entire booting setup will take you around 30 min- utes.

  • Page 33: Creating System Recovery Disc

    Wind Box Series Creating System Recovery Disc For the first-time use, it is highly recommended that you create a system recovery disc 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.
  • Page 34 System Operations (Windows 7) 3. Select [Create and burn a recovery disc] and click [Next] to continue. Alterna- tively, choose [Advanced] to bring forth advanced options. 4. The image of recovery disc is being created. It takes some time to finish the processing.
  • Page 35 Wind Box Series 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to prepare enough number of blank DVD discs. Insert the blank DVD disc into the optical disc drive and click [Next] to continue. 6. The Windows Disc Image Burner pops up. Click [Burn] to start the burning progress.
  • Page 36 System Operations (Windows 7) 7. On completion of the disc creation, click [Close] to exit and take out the disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create all recovery discs. 8. All recovery discs have been successfully created. Please store the discs carefully and click [Next] to continue.
  • Page 37 Wind Box Series 9. Check the following box if you want to remove the temporary files. Click [Fin- ish] to complete recovery disc creation.

  • Page 38: Network Connection Under Windows

    System Operations (Windows 7) Network Connection under Windows  Wired LAN 1. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]. 2. Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet].
  • Page 39 Wind Box Series 3. Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password. 4. Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection.

  • Page 40: Wireless Lan

    System Operations (Windows 7)  Wireless LAN 1. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]. 2. Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet]. 3-10...
  • Page 41 Wind Box Series 3. Select [Wireless] to connect using a wireless router or a wireless network. 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 connec- tion.
  • Page 42 System Operations (Windows 7) 6. Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue. 7. Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed. 3-12 8. A new WLAN connection has been made. Click [Close] to exit or select [Change connection settings] to modify the WLAN settings.

  • Page 43: Power Management

    Wind Box Series Power Management Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential 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.
  • Page 44 System Operations (Windows 7) ■ The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power.  Power Management through ENERGY STAR qualified monitors (Optional) The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-power or “Sleep”...

  • Page 45: System Recovery

    Wind Box Series System Recovery 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.
  • Page 46 System Operations (Windows 7) 3. Select [MSI Recovery Manager] to start the System Recovery Function; or select [EXIT] to restart the system. 4. The System Recovery Function will get your system back to default settings. Press [OK] to confirm. 5. Press [OK] to reconfirm and start the System Recovery Function. Alternatively, press [Cancel] to stop.
  • Page 47 Wind Box Series  Recovering the System with the Recovery Discs If the F3 hotkey recovery cannot work, try recovering your system with the recov- ery discs that you created beforehand. Follow the instructions below to continue: 1. Insert the recovery disc into the optical disc drive and restart the system. 2.
  • Page 48 System Operations (Windows 7) 5. The system recovery menu pops up. [Hard Disk Recovery] will format the whole HDD. All data on the HDD will be erased while all settings will be re- stored to manufacturer default. Select [Hard Disk Recovery] only when your HDD is infected with fatal viruses and no solution can be found except a clear cleanup of the HDD.
  • Page 49 Wind Box Series 7. DO NOT turn off the system power while performing the system recovery func- tion, 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.

  • Page 51: System Operations (Windows 8)

    Chapter 4 System Operations (Windows 8) This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations. Important All information is subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 52: System Booting Setup For The First Time

    System Operations (Windows 8) System Booting Setup for the first time For the first-time use, you will need to go over the following steps to start using your Wind Box Series. The entire booting setup will take you a while. Windows setup starts running.

  • Page 53: Network Connection Under Windows

    Wind Box Series Network Connection under Windows  Wired LAN Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]. Select [View network status and tasks] under [Network and Internet].
  • Page 54 System Operations (Windows 8) To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]. Select [Set up a new connection or network]. Choose [Connect to the Internet].
  • Page 55 Wind Box Series Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password. Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection.
  • Page 56 System Operations (Windows 8)  Wireless LAN Select [Settings] on Desktop, locate a wireless icon with available net- work. A list of available WLAN connections pops up. Choose a connection from the list.
  • Page 57 Wind Box Series To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center] under [Network and Internet] in [Control Panel]. Select [Set up a new connection or network]. Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue.
  • Page 58 System Operations (Windows 8) Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed. A new WLAN connection has been made. Click [Close] to exit or select [Change connection settings] to modify the WLAN settings.

  • Page 59: Power Management

    Wind Box Series Power Management 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.
  • Page 60 System Operations (Windows 8) ■ The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power.  Power Management through ENERGY STAR qualified monitors (Optional) The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-power or “Sleep”...

  • Page 61: Creating System Recovery Disc

    Wind Box Series Creating System Recovery Disc For the first-time use, it is highly recommended that you create a system recovery disc 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.
  • Page 62 System Operations (Windows 8) 3. Select [Create and burn a recovery disc] and click [Next] to continue. Alterna- tively, choose [Advanced] to bring forth advanced options. 4. The image of recovery disc is being created. It takes some time to finish the processing.
  • Page 63 Wind Box Series 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to prepare enough number of blank DVD discs. Insert the blank DVD disc into the optical disc drive and click [Next] to continue. 6. The Windows Disc Image Burner pops up. Click [Burn] to start the burning progress.
  • Page 64 System Operations (Windows 8) 7. On completion of the disc creation, click [Close] to exit and take out the disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create all recovery discs. 8. All recovery discs have been successfully created. Please store the discs carefully and click [Next] to continue.
  • Page 65 Wind Box Series 9. Check the following box if you want to remove the temporary files. Click [Fin- ish] to complete recovery disc creation. 4-15...

  • Page 66: System Recovery

    System Operations (Windows 8) System Recovery 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.
  • Page 67 Wind Box Series  Recovering the System with the Recovery Discs This section is meant for users to restore your system with the recovery discs that you created beforehand. Follow the instructions below to continue: Insert the recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Select [Settings] on Desktop, then “Change PC settings”...
  • Page 68 System Operations (Windows 8) Select recovery disc the boot device. Press any key to reconfirm the selection when the following message ap- pears. The Windows OS starts loading files. 4-18 The system recovery menu pops up. [Hard Disk Recovery] will format the whole HDD.
  • Page 69 Wind Box Series [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. The system recovery will format your HDD partition.
  • Page 70 System Operations (Windows 8) DO NOT turn off the system power while performing the system recovery function, or it may cause unknown damage to the system. The following message indicates successful system recovery. Press [OK] to restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual. 4-20 If the recovery process is interrupted or failed, please repeat the recovery procedures from the beginning.

  • Page 71: Recovery From The Operating System

    Wind Box Series  Recovery from the Operating System Refresh PC  The Refresh PC utility checks whether the system files, Windows registry, and other important system components are working fine or not; on finding issues with Windows files, it will attempt to repair your PC. If your PC isn’t running well, you can refresh it without losing your personal files.
  • Page 72 System Operations (Windows 8) A message indicates that your PC is ready to be refreshed, click [refresh] to start. This might take a while. After the refresh process ends, you will be back to Windows Start Screen where you can find all default Windows 8 utilities and widgets. 4-22...
  • Page 73 Wind Box Series Reset PC  The Reset utility will bring the system back to original factory settings. Select [Settings] on Desktop, then “Change PC settings” to enter PC settings main page > General > Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click [Get started].
  • Page 74 System Operations (Windows 8) You will be prompted to choose which drive you want to clean for a hard disk with multiple partitions. Now, select either to remove files or to fully clean drives according to your needs. 4-24...
  • Page 75 Wind Box Series It is now ready to reset your PC, click [Reset] and follow the on-screen instructions to restart your PC. 4-25...

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