MSI FX420, User Manual

Page 1: ...CHAPTER 1 Preface...

Page 2: ...ions 1 6 CE Conformity 1 6 Safety Instructions 1 7 Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery 1 11 WEEE Statement 1 15 Optical Device Drive Notice 1 22 Trademarks 1 22 Reversion History 1 22 Introduct...

Page 3: ...nction 3 9 TurboBattery Function 3 12 Power Management in Windows OS 3 15 Energy Saving Tips 3 17 Basic Operations 3 18 Safety and Comfort Tips 3 18 Having a Good Work Habit 3 19 Knowing the Keyboard...

Page 4: ...ement and Upgrade 3 46 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup 4 2 When to Use BIOS Setup 4 2 How to Run BIOS Setup 4 2 Control Keys 4 3 BIOS Setup Menu 4 4 Main menu 4 5 Advanced menu 4 7 Boot menu 4 9 Security...

Page 5: ...uarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipme...

Page 6: ...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 cau...

Page 7: ...ure reference 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 p...

Page 8: ...disconnect the AC power cord or uninstall the battery pack or switch off the wall socket if the equipment would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption Never pour liquid i...

Page 9: ...xial Cable To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only Always keep the battery in a safe place If any of...

Page 10: ...f natural resources by encouraging recycling Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades Reduced solid waste production through take back policy Environmental Policy The product has been designed...

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Page 22: ...In case of any trouble with this model please contact your nearest AUTHORIZED service station To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to disassemble the enclosure Trademarks All trade...

Page 23: ...CHAPTER 2 Introductions...

Page 24: ...ormation or caution when using this notebook for the first time Chapter 2 Introductions includes the descriptions of all the accessories of this notebook It is recommended to check out that if you hav...

Page 25: ...ontact your local dealer immediately Also keep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future The package should contain the following items Notebook Quick Start Manual...

Page 26: ...n The actual processor preinstalled in the notebook depends on the model you purchased Please contact the local dealer for detailed information Core Chips Core Chips Intel HM65 Special Notification Th...

Page 27: ...ary without notice Storage Items listed here may vary without notice HDD form factor 2 5 SATA HDD Optical Drive Device Super Multi Blu Ray optional Special Notification The actual HDD and ODD preinsta...

Page 28: ...ice LAN 10 100 1000 Ethernet Wireless LAN Supported Bluetooth Supported Wimax Supported Display LCD Type 14 16 9 Glare 1366 x 768 Brightness Brightness controlled by K B hot keys Video Optional Graphi...

Page 29: ...3M pixel Audio Internal Speaker 2 speakers with housing Sound Volume Adjust by K B hot key SW Software BIOS USB Flash Boot Yes USB floppy boot up DOS only BIOS Fast Boot Support Yes Others Compliance...

Page 30: ...this section may vary from the actual one that users purchased Top open View The figure of top open view and description shown below will lead you to browse the main operating area of your notebook T...

Page 31: ...rn the notebook power ON and OFF Press the power button to awake the notebook from the sleep state Power Power Saving function LED Glowing blue when the notebook power is turned on UMA Glowing amber w...

Page 32: ...ght click the ODD in My Computer and select Eject to eject the ODD tray Display Off Press this button to switch the display off instantly to economize the power consumption Press this button again to...

Page 33: ...he notebook 7 Keyboard The built in keyboard provides all the functions of a full sized keyboard Quick Launch Fn Buttons Use the Fn buttons on the keyboard to activate the specific applications or too...

Page 34: ...Engine Power Saving Function Webcam Press and hold the Fn button and then press the F6 button to turn the Webcam function on Press again to turn it off Wireless LAN Press and hold the Fn button and t...

Page 35: ...Device In use optional Blinking blue when the system is accessing the hard disk drive or the optical drive device Num Lock Glowing blue when the Num Lock function is activated Caps Lock Glowing blue...

Page 36: ...ecessary Wireless LAN Wireless LAN This LED indicator glows blue when Wireless LAN function is enabled LED indicator goes out when this function is disabled Note Functions listed here may be optional...

Page 37: ...battery fails and it is recommended to replace a new battery Consult the local dealer for purchasing an equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer Battery LED goes out when it is full...

Page 38: ...hone A connector for speakers or headphones Microphone Used for an external microphone 2 USB Port The USB port allows you to connect USB interface peripheral devices such as the mouse keyboard modem p...

Page 39: ...table or other similar equipment thus securing the notebook in place 4 Card Reader The built in card reader may support various types of memory card such as MMC Multi Media Card SD Secure Digital SDHC...

Page 40: ...the ventilator for air circulation 3 USB Port The USB port allows you to connect USB interface peripheral devices such as the mouse keyboard modem portable hard disk module printer and more 4 RJ 45 Co...

Page 41: ...mpatible device such as a projector for a great view of the computer display 6 HDMI Connector HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a new interface standard for PCs displays and consumer electr...

Page 42: ...2 20 Introductions Rear Side View 1 Battery Pack This notebook will be powered by the battery pack when the AC adapter is disconnected 1 1 Battery Pack...

Page 43: ...k Slide it with one hand and pull the battery pack carefully with the other 2 Battery Lock Unlock Button Battery cannot be moved when the button is positioned on lock status Once the button is slid to...

Page 44: ...ons 3 Battery Pack This notebook will be powered by the battery pack when the AC DC adapter is disconnected 4 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the ventilator for a...

Page 45: ...CHAPTER 3 Getting Started...

Page 46: ...time When the AC power is connected recharging the battery will start immediately Note that the AC DC adapter included in the package is approved for your notebook using other adapter model may damage...

Page 47: ...the notebook and the male end of the power cord to the electrical outlet Disconnecting the AC Power When you disconnect the AC DC adapter you should 4 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet...

Page 48: ...also lose its efficacy when this battery pack is disassembled not by an authorized machinist To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement use the same or equivalent type of battery rec...

Page 49: ...2 Align the steady gutter and battery bolt with correct orientation and make sure they are joined properly 3 Overturn the battery pack with the direction shown right 4 Press down the battery pack to f...

Page 50: ...d position 3 Locate the battery release button on the bottom side 4 Push and hold the release button to the battery releasing direction as shown on the bottom side 5 Dig the edge of battery pack out o...

Page 51: ...local regulations Check with your local solid waste officials for details about recycling options or for proper disposal in your area Conserving Battery Power Efficient battery power is critical to m...

Page 52: ...nd system operation or shut down and turn off the system without interrupting the charging process The battery pack uses Lithium ion battery cells that have no memory effect It is unnecessary to disch...

Page 53: ...e and Office mode to extend the battery running time while performing different tasks with this notebook Note that the ECO Engine will only be functional in the Operating System with the S Bar applica...

Page 54: ...ect this mode while dealing with office documentation tasks ECO Off Selected to disable ECO Engine To select the ECO Engine mode please 1 Find the icon on the display and then point the icon with the...

Page 55: ...ted presently read the icon on behalf of each mode appearing on the display when selected 6 To switch to a different ECO mode follow the steps above again 7 Users may also switch among the different m...

Page 56: ...maximize the battery running time or process the better system performance Note that the TurboBattery function will only be functional in the Operating System with the S Bar application installed Act...

Page 57: ...vides a setting menu for users to decide that which devices preinstalled in the notebook should be switched off manually such as Bluetooth Wireless LAN or Webcam etc when these devices are not going t...

Page 58: ...n is activated Note that if ODD is selected to be disabled when the TurboBattery Function is activated later make sure that there is no disc left in the ODD tray otherwise the selection of disabling t...

Page 59: ...djust the power management settings in Windows OS 1 Power Options in Windows OS allow you to control the power management features of your display hard drive and battery Go to the Start menu and click...

Page 60: ...3 16 Getting Started 4 1 2 3...

Page 61: ...r inactivity Utilize the Fn and F12 sleep mode keys to turn into power saving mode Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize the computer s power management Always disconnect the...

Page 62: ...nation Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating When sitting on the chair adjust the chair s back if available to support your back comfortably Place...

Page 63: ...he chair s height Having a Good Work Habit Have a good work habit is important if you have to work with your notebook for long periods of time otherwise it may cause discomfort or injury to you Please...

Page 64: ...d keyboard This keyboard can be divided into four categories Typewriter keys Cursor keys Numeric keys and Function keys The keyboard shown here may vary from the actual one depending on which county u...

Page 65: ...and off When this function is activated you can use the numeric keys that are embedded in the typewriter keys Caps Lock Press this key to toggle the Caps Lock on and off When this function is activat...

Page 66: ...End keys are used to control the cursor movement Move the cursor left for one space Move the cursor right for one space Move the cursor up for one line Move the cursor down for one line Move to the pr...

Page 67: ...the cursor and move the following text left for one space Press this key to delete one character to the left of the cursor and move the following text left for one space Function Keys Windows Keys You...

Page 68: ...de between the LCD external monitor and both Enable or disable the touchpad function Decrease the LCD brightness Increase the LCD brightness Decrease the built in speaker s volume Increase the built i...

Page 69: ...tional Press and hold the Fn button and then press the F4 button to launch the User Defined application Or press and hold the Fn button and then press the F4 button to launch the Windows Search functi...

Page 70: ...the Fn button and then press the F8 button repeatedly to turn the Wireless LAN function on or off recurrently Bluetooth optional Press and hold the Fn button and then press the F9 button to turn the...

Page 71: ...ely This significant Smart Pad will surely bring users not only an efficient but also an enjoyable experience of using the notebook 1 Cursor Movement Area This pressure sensitive area of the touchpad...

Page 72: ...button repeatedly to enable or disable the Smart Pad function recurrently Brief Usages to the Smart Pad For the further information on how to use the Smart Pad function specifically please refer to t...

Page 73: ...cking the Left button of the mouse Touch the touchpad with single finger and move around your finger on the touchpad Cursor moving Move the cursor to a particular object with single finger Select the...

Page 74: ...age vertically Touch the touchpad with two fingers and remain both fingers on the touchpad Move the two fingers on the touchpad horizontally Scrolling a page horizontally Touch the touchpad with two f...

Page 75: ...the touchpad To disable this function simply tapping the touchpad once with single finger Enabling or Disabling the Magnifying Glass function Using the Magnifying Glass function Touch the touchpad wi...

Page 76: ...ctory of Computer Touch the touchpad with three fingers and remain the fingers on the touchpad Move the three fingers to the lower side of the touchpad and remain the fingers on the touchpad still Mov...

Page 77: ...erclockwise while another remains still to rotate a selected object counterclockwise Refer to the second gesture Rotating a selected object clockwise or counterclockwise Tapping the touchpad once with...

Page 78: ...d optical storage device Therefore it is usually used to install the operating system and software applications To avoid unexpected data loss in your system please backup your critical files regularly...

Page 79: ...hased Super Multi Works as a multi functional DVD Dual Drive and a DVD RAM Drive Blu ray It is a high capacity optical disc that holds 4 5 hours of high definition video HD on a single sided single la...

Page 80: ...button on the panel and the disk tray will slide out partially 3 Gently pull the tray out until fully extended 4 Place your disk in the tray with its label facing up Slightly press the center of the d...

Page 81: ...s placed in the optical storage device 6 Press the eject button on the drive s panel and the disk tray will slide out partially 7 Gently pull the tray out until fully extended 8 Hold the disk by its e...

Page 82: ...ouse keyboard digital camera webcam printer and external optical storage device ete To connect these devices install the drivers for each device first if necessary and then connect the device to the n...

Page 83: ...This notebook provides a VGA port for connecting a larger display with higher resolution The 15 pin D Sub VGA port allows users to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA compatible device...

Page 84: ...nd high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable Once the display is connected to the notebook power on the notebook and the external display should respond by default If no...

Page 85: ...he 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 For more instructions or detailed steps on co...

Page 86: ...move around within a broad coverage area and still be connected to the network By using the 64 bit 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption technology and Wi Fi Protected Access feature the opt...

Page 87: ...a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones personal computers printers GPS receivers PDAs digital cameras and video game consoles through a secure globally unlicen...

Page 88: ...pgrade Please be noticed that the memory hard disk drive wireless LAN Bluetooth module and battery pack preinstalled in the product users purchased may be upgradable or replaceable by user s request d...

Page 89: ...th a wireless LAN Bluetooth module and the module may be upgradable and replaceable by authorized dealer or service center This notebook is equipped with a hard disk drive and this storage device may...

Page 90: ...o not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center since it may cause the warranty void It is strongly recommended to contact the au...

Page 91: ...CHAPTER 4 BIOS Setup...

Page 92: ...How to Run BIOS Setup To run the BIOS Setup Utility turn on the notebook and press the Del key during the POST procedure If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup...

Page 93: ...menu title Press down arrow to select one item under the menu title Increase the setting value or make changes Decrease the setting value or make changes 1 Open the selected item to change setting op...

Page 94: ...nd setting of system time and date Advanced Menu Adjust the advanced settings such as power consumption USB PCI devices of the notebook in order to achieve a better performance Boot Menu Set up boot t...

Page 95: ...m 01 to 31 Year The year can be adjusted by users System Time This item allows you to set the system time The system clock will go on no matter you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode The time for...

Page 96: ...4 6 BIOS Setup System Information This item provides the information about the firmware processor and system memory...

Page 97: ...operating system and applications Setting options Enabled and Disabled SATA Mode Selection Use this item to enable or disable the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface Mode PCI Latency Timer This i...

Page 98: ...s item to enter the sub menu Legacy USB Support Selecting Enabled allows users to use USB devices such as mouse keyboard or portable disk in DOS system or allows users to boot the system by USB device...

Page 99: ...tting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on Setting to Off will allow the users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad Quiet Boot This setting is to show POST message...

Page 100: ...ord setting When the Supervisor Password is set new items User Password and Password Check will be added in the menu Select User Password to give or to abandon password setting Note that Supervisor Pa...

Page 101: ...UTILITY To clear a set Supervisor Password User Password just press Enter under Supervisor Password User Password field when prompted to enter the password Please note that when Supervisor Password h...

Page 102: ...nu Save Changes and Reset Save the changes you have made and reset the utility Discard Changes and Exit Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made Load Setup Defaults Select this item t...