MSI GT72 DOMINATOR-405, User Manual

Page 1: ...Preface 1 Notebook User s Manual...

Page 2: ...1 5 Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration 1 5 India RoHS 1 6 Turkey EEE regulation 1 6 Ukraine restriction of hazardous substances 1 6 Vietnam RoHS 1 6 Safety Instructions 1 6 Trademarks 1 8 Revision...

Page 3: ...anagement in Windows OS 3 5 Energy Saving Tips 3 7 Basic Operations 3 8 Safety and Comfort Tips 3 8 Knowing the Keyboard 3 10 Wireless Activation 3 14 Knowing the Touchpad 3 15 Knowing the Smart Pad 3...

Page 4: ...terference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circ...

Page 5: ...ectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions WEEE Statement Under the European...

Page 6: ...istry of Ukraine as of December 3 2008 1057 in terms of restrictions for the use of certain dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Vietnam RoHS As from December 1 2012 all product...

Page 7: ...ergy consumption Never pour liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or cause an electrical shock Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it Do not place anyth...

Page 8: ...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 to...

Page 9: ...Introductions 2...

Page 10: ...g box If any of these accessories is damaged or missing please contact the vendor where you purchased this notebook Also this chapter provides the specification of this notebook and introduces the fun...

Page 11: ...appearance of this notebook before using it Please be aware that the notebook shown in this section may vary from the actual one that users purchased Top open View The figure of top open view and des...

Page 12: ...ions or tools With the help of these keys users will be able to do work more efficiently The following keys will only be functional in the Operating System with the SCM application installed Dragon Ga...

Page 13: ...can also be adjusted in the Dragon Gaming Center Airplane mode Press and hold the Fn key and then press the F10 key repeatedly to turn Airplane mode on or off recurrently For flight safety considerati...

Page 14: ...r the optical drive device Num Lock Glowing blue when the Num Lock function is activated Caps Lock Glowing blue when the Caps Lock function is activated Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth LED indicator glo...

Page 15: ...ease refer to the instructions provided in Wireless Activation in chapter 3 Contact the local distributor for further information about wireless connection if necessary Battery Status Glowing blue whe...

Page 16: ...Interface is a new interface standard for PCs displays and consumer electronics devices that supports standard enhanced and high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable 3...

Page 17: ...he Mini DisplayPort may be used to drive displays with a VGA DVI or HDMI interface 7 Battery Reset Hole If your computer system hangs you can use a straightened paperclip to insert this hole and reset...

Page 18: ...r speakers or headphones 4 Kensington Lock This notebook provides a Kensington Lock hole which allows users to secure the notebook in place with a key or some mechanical PIN device and attached throug...

Page 19: ...Side View 1 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation 2 Woofer Speaker The woofer speaker is to reproduce low pitched audio frequencies k...

Page 20: ...ll battery CPU Socket BGA 1364pin Processor Type Intel Haswell Quad Core processor TDP 47W Core Chip PCH Intel Lynx Point HM8 series Memory Memory DDR3L 1333 1600 MHz SO DIMM x 2 slots Maximum up to 1...

Page 21: ...uetooth Supported Display LCD Type 15 6 Full HD display 3K display optional Brightness Controlled by K B hot keys Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce discrete graphics Intel HD graphics UMA With NVIDIA Opti...

Page 22: ...Introductions 2 14 Software BIOS USB Flash Boot USB floppy boot up DOS only BIOS Fast Boot Support Others Compatibility WHQL Kensington Lock Hole x 1...

Page 23: ...Getting Started 3...

Page 24: ...Getting Started 3 2 Begin to Use the Notebook For a new user of this notebook we would like to suggest you follow the illustrations below to begin to use the notebook...

Page 25: ...Battery Power Efficient battery power is critical to maintain a normal operation If the battery power is not managed well the saved data and customized settings may be lost To optimize battery life an...

Page 26: ...ave no memory effect It is unnecessary to discharge the battery before recharging However to optimize the life of battery we suggest that consuming the battery power completely once a month is necessa...

Page 27: ...to standby hibernate mode after a period of user inactivity Follow the instructions below to adjust the power management settings in Windows OS Power Options in Windows OS allows you to control the po...

Page 28: ...on Power Options Then select a power plan that meets your personal needs The Power icon will present various and relative options as following You can wake up your computer from power saving mode by...

Page 29: ...ero energy consumption The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a lower power or Sleep mode after a period of user inactivity When used with an external ENERGY STAR qualified monit...

Page 30: ...ng instructions to assure your own safety and make yourself comfortable during the operations Safety and Comfort Tips The notebook is a portable platform that allows you to work anywhere However choos...

Page 31: ...flat and naturally on the floor so that your knees and elbows have the proper position about 90 degree when operating 5 Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists 6 Adjust the angle...

Page 32: ...e Keyboard This notebook provides a full functioned keyboard This keyboard can be divided into four categories Typewriter keys Cursor keys Numeric keys and Function keys 1 Typewriter keys 2 Numeric ke...

Page 33: ...function is defined by individual programs and is usually used under DOS Numeric Keys Find the numeric keys among the keyboard and activate the Num Lock function to use these numeric keys to enter nu...

Page 34: ...e help of these keys users will be able to do work more efficiently Dragon Gaming Center or User Defined optional This notebook may be preinstalled with a gaming utility Dragon Gaming Center providing...

Page 35: ...witch among Sport Comfort Green modes and shift the performance This function will only be activated when AC Power is plugged in and the default setting is Sport mode This setting can also be adjusted...

Page 36: ...ne mode selections under Network 4 Make sure Airplane mode is set to Off here 5 Turn the Wi Fi or Bluetooth function on off by sliding the function switch bar Refer to the Status LED to check the devi...

Page 37: ...meet your personal needs For example if you are a left handed 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 feat...

Page 38: ...equivalent to pressing the left button Tapping twice more rapidly on the touchpad is to execute a double click Drag and Drop You can move files or objects in your notebook by using drag and drop To d...

Page 39: ...users not only an efficient but also an enjoyable experience of using the notebook 1 For the further information on how to use the Smart Pad function specifically please refer to the instructions of...

Page 40: ...drive and 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 crucial files re...

Page 41: ...ng the External Devices The I O input output ports on the notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices and communication devices All functions and devices listed here are for reference only Periph...

Page 42: ...Getting Started 3 20 Communication Devices 1 The functions listed here are supported optionally depending on the model users purchased 2 Contact the local dealer for detailed information...