MSI Megabook M635, Getting Started

Page 1: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface G52 B1029XE ...

Page 2: ...lar installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures w Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna w Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver w Connect the equipment into an out...

Page 3: ... of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation MS 1029 M635 Micro Star International ...

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Page 5: ...elephone function other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 6 Do not use the telephone function to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak CD ROM Drive Notice CAUTION This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the instruction manual carefully and ke...

Page 6: ...of 100 240V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet 7 Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it Do not place anything on the power cord 8 Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add on card or module 9 All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted 10 If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by a service personn...

Page 7: ...lectrical shock 12 Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature of 60 O C 140 O F or above which may damage the equipment 13 To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only ...

Page 8: ...Microsoft Corporation Windows 98 ME 2000 XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation w AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc w PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Notebook Memory Card International Association Release History Version Revision Note Date 1 0 First Release May 2005 ...

Page 9: ...s without notice Please note that the setting diagrams or values in this guide are FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY The model you bought may be slightly different from the illustrations and descriptions in this guide If you are not sure about these information such as the Notebook specification and equipment please ask your local vendor for help Technical Support Visit the MSI website for FAQ technical gui...

Page 10: ...Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery III Caution on Using Modem IV CD ROM Drive Notice V Safety Instructions VI Trademarks VIII Release History VIII Copyright Notice IX Technical Support IX Introductions How to Use This Manual 1 2 Unpacking 1 4 Getting Started Specification 2 2 Product View 2 6 Table of Content ...

Page 11: ...ry Pack 2 21 Basic Operations 2 23 Safety and Comfort Tips 2 23 Have a Good Work Habit 2 24 Knowing the Keyboard 2 25 Knowing the Touchpad 2 30 About Hard Disk Drive 2 34 Using the Optical Storage 2 35 Customizing this Notebook Connecting the External Devices 3 2 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3 3 Connecting the Communication Devices 3 6 PC Card Installation 3 7 Installing the PC card 3 7 ...

Page 12: ...ard 3 8 Safely Remove Hardware 3 9 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 Security menu 4 9 Boot menu 4 11 Exit menu 4 12 ...

Page 13: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 14: ...manual carefully before using this notebook Chapter 1 General Introductions includes the descriptions of all the accessories of this notebook It is recommended to check out that if you have all the accessories included when you open the packing box If any item is damaged or missing please contact the vendor where you purchased this notebook Chapter 2 Getting Started provides the specification of t...

Page 15: ... keyboard webcam printer external monitor IEEE 1394 devices and communication devices but also in installing and removing the PC card Chapter 4 BIOS setup provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use ...

Page 16: ...nd packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future The package should contain the following items w Notebook w User s Manual or Quick Start Guide w Software CD containing the drivers and utilities w Recovery CD w High capacity Li ion battery pack w AC adapter and power cord w Phone cable Phone jack optional w Notebook carry bag optional These accessories listed above may change w...

Page 17: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 18: ...obile Turion 64 25W series Mobile Sempron 25W series L1 Cache 128K L2 Cache 1M 512K FSB Speed 266MHz Socket Socket N 754 pin Smart Power Management Support AMD Power Now Core Chips North Bridge RX480M South Bridge SB400 Memory Technology DDR 400 Memory DDR SO DIMM X 2 slot 128 256 512 1024MB DDR SDRAM Maximum 2GB 1024MB DDR SO DIMM X 2 Power AC Adapter 90W 19 Volt ...

Page 19: ... DVD ROM COMBO DVD dual I O Port Monitor VGA 15 pin Mini D Sub x 1 USB x 4 USB version 2 0 Consumer IR x 1 Mic in x 1 Headphone Out x 1 SPDIF Out supported RJ11 x 1 RJ45 x 1 TV Out x 1 S Video Communication Port 56K Fax MODEM MDC AC 97 I F AC97 S W Modem Controller AC 97 Embedded Wake on Ring Support on S1 S2 S3 state PTT Approval Yes FCC CTR21 JATE LAN PHY Realtek 8201 Wake on LAN Support on S3 ...

Page 20: ...GA Brightness Brightness controlled by K B hot keys Video Controller ATI M26 VRAM 64 128MB LCD 1280 x 800 WXGA CRT Support 640x480 max 32bit color 800x600 max 32bit color 1024x768 max 32bit color 1400x1050 max 32bit color Audio Sound Controller SB400 Sound Codec chip Realtek ALC658 Internal Speaker 2 Speakers with housing SoundBlaster SoundBlaster compatible Not support DOS ...

Page 21: ...e Adjust by volume button K B hot key SW Software BIOS Support OS Win XP Home and Professional edition USB Flash Boot Yes USB floppy boot up DOS only BIOS Fast Boot Support Yes Win XP Others Remote Controller Yes Kensington Lock Hole x 1 ...

Page 22: ...sic aspects of your Notebook It will help you to know more about the appearance of this Notebook before using it Top open View Press the Cover Latch to open the top cover LCD Panel The figure of top open view and description showing below will lead you to browse the main operating area of your NOTEBOOK ...

Page 23: ...rs Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi Fi function supported 4 Quick Launch Buttons and Power Button 5 Keyboard The built in keyboard provides all the functions of a full sized 86 key US defined keyboard 6 Touchpad It is the pointing device of the computer 7 IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port is a high speed bus that allows you to connect high end digital devices such as the DV dig...

Page 24: ...it 2 IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port is a high speed bus that allows you to connect high end digital devices such as the DV digital video camera 3 Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi Fi function supported Line In Used for external CD player Tape recorder or other audio devices Line Out A connector for speakers or headphones ...

Page 25: ...2 9 M635 Getting Started 4 Consumer Infrared It is used to transfer the Remote Controller signal to control the device ...

Page 26: ...tatus Blinking Orange if the battery is out of order and it is recommended to replace a new battery Num Lock Glowing Green when the Num Lock function is activated Caps Lock Glowing Green when the Caps Lock function is activated Hard Disk In use Blinking Green when the Notebook is accessing the hard disk drive Wireless LAN Glowing Blue when wireless LAN function of the computer is enabled LED goes ...

Page 27: ...l the system DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation 5 S Video Connector By using a Super VHS S Video cable this connector allows you to connect a television NTSC PAL system to use as a computer display 6 USB Port The USB 2 0 port allows you to connect USB interface peripheral devices such as the mouse keyboard modem portable hard disk module printer and more 7 VGA Port The 15 pin D sub VG...

Page 28: ...t The USB 2 0 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 Connector The 100 10 Ethernet connector is used to connect a LAN cable for network connection 5 RJ 11 Connector The computer provides a built in modem that allows you to connect an FJ 11 telephone line through this connector With the 56K V 90...

Page 29: ... A slim CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW DVD Combo DVD Dual drive is available in the computer depending on the model you purchased The optical device allows you to use the CD DVD disc for installing software accessing data and playing music movie on the computer ...

Page 30: ...35 Getting Started v u Rear View 1 Kensington Lock This port is used to lock the computer to location for security 2 Battery Pack Rear View To supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected ...

Page 31: ...or releasing the battery pack Press it with one hand and pull the battery pack carefully with the other 2 Mini PCI Memory CPU Compartment Mini PCI slot The built in wireless LAN card of the computer is installed in this compartment CPU slot This compartment includes the Central Processor Unit and the Ventilator unit ...

Page 32: ...M slots for expanding the memory size up to 2GB Please note that the memory installation replacement must be done by an authorized retailer 3 Battery Pack Supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected 4 HDD Compartment Inside this compartment is the Hard Drive ...

Page 33: ...ry is being charged immediately NOTE that the AC adapter included in the package is approved for your Notebook using other adapter model may damage the Notebook or other devices on the Notebook Connecting the AC Power 1 Unpack the package to find the AC adapter and power cord 2 Attach the power cord to the connector of the AC adapter 3 Plug the DC end of the adapter to the Notebook and the male en...

Page 34: ... Notebook A fully charged battery pack can supply power to the Notebook approximately up to 1 5 hours using 4 cell battery or up to 3 hours using 8 cell battery It depends on the way you use the Notebook Releasing the Battery Pack It s a better way to have extra battery for enough power supply so you don t have to worry about the lack of battery power It s recommend to buy a battery pack from your...

Page 35: ...2 19 M635 Getting Started v w w ...

Page 36: ...de and press the battery pack into the right place 3 After the right side of the battery pack fitting the right track then slightly press the left side of battery pack into the battery chamber Warning 1 Do not try to disassemble THE BATTERY PACK 2 Please follow your local laws and regulations to recycle the unused battery pack u ...

Page 37: ...g to 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 maintain a normal operation If the battery power is not managed well the saved data and customized settings may be lost Follow these tips to help optimizing battery life and avoid a sudden power lo...

Page 38: ...end system operation or shut down and turn off the system without interrupting the charging process w The battery pack uses Lithium ion battery cells that have no memory effect You do not need to discharge the battery pack before you begin charging However to optimize the life of battery we suggest that consuming the battery power completely once a month is necessary w If you do not use the Notebo...

Page 39: ...r desk and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating w When sitting on the chair and adjust the chair s back if available to support your back comfortably w Place you feet flat and naturally on the floor so that your knees and elbows have the proper position about 90 degree when operating w Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists w Adjust the angle positi...

Page 40: ... or injury to you Please keep the following tips in mind when operating w Change your posture frequently w Stretch and exercise you body regularly w Remember to take breaks after working for a period of time Adjust the angle and position of LCD panel Adjust the desk s height Keep your hands and feet with optimal comfort Sit straight and keep a good posture Adjust the chair s height ...

Page 41: ... Notebook s keyboard provides all the functions of a full sized 86 key keyboard and an additional Fn key for specific functions on the Notebook The keyboard can be divided into four categories Typewriter keys Cursor keys Numeric keys and Function keys ...

Page 42: ...ir status n Num Lock Press and hold the Fn key and press this key to toggle the Num Lock on and off When this function is activated you can use the numeric keys that are embedded in the typewriter keys n Caps Lock Press this key to toggle the Caps Lock on and off When this function is activated the letters you type are kept in uppercase n Scroll Lock Press and hold the Fn key and press this key to...

Page 43: ...rner which 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 previous page Move to the next page Move to the beginning of the line or document Move to the end of the line or document Cursor Keys ...

Page 44: ...te one character to the right of 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 Numeric Keys The keyboard provides a set of numeric keypad which is embedded in the typewriter keys When the Num Lock is activated you can use these numeric keys to enter numbers and calculations N...

Page 45: ...the shortcut menu For more information of the two keys please refer to your Windows manual or online help n Fn Key Switch the display output mode between the LCD external monitor and Both Increase the LCD brightness Decrease the LCD brightness Decrease the built in speaker s volume Increase the built in speaker s volume Disable the Notebook s audio function Force the Notebook into suspend mode dep...

Page 46: ...ontrol the Notebook by pointing the location of the cursor on the screen and making selection with its two buttons 1 Cursor Movement Area This pressure sensitive area of the touchpad allows you to place your finger on it and control the cursor on the screen by moving your finger 2 Right Button Acts as the mouse s right button 3 Left Button Acts as the mouse s left button ...

Page 47: ...t button to select This procedure called as point and click is the basics of operating your Notebook Unlike the traditional pointing device such as the mouse the whole touchpad can act as a left button so that your each tap on the touchpad is equivalent to pressing the left button Tapping twice more rapidly on the touchpad is to execute a double click n Drag and Drop You can move files or objects ...

Page 48: ...M635 Getting Started desired location finally release the left button to finish the drag and drop operation Move the cursor by sliding your fingertip Put your wrist on the desk comfortably Using the Touchpad ...

Page 49: ...ant to swap the functions of the two buttons In addition you can change the size shape moving speed and other advanced features of the cursor on the screen To configure the touchpad you can use the standard Microsoft or IBM PS 2 driver in your Windows operating system The Mouse Properties in Control Panel allows you to change the configuration Mouse Properties Window ...

Page 50: ...py disk drive and optical storage devices Therefore it is usually used to install the operating system and software applications 1 To avoid unexpected data loss in your system please backup your critical files regularly 2 Do not turn off the Notebook when the Hard Disk In use LED is on 3 Do not remove or install the hard disk drive when the Notebook is turned on The replacement of hard disk drive ...

Page 51: ...nd CD disks including movie DVDs audio CDs and CD R RW disks n CD RW Drive Allows you to create the CD R RW disks containing your own contents n DVD Combo Drive A cost effective solution that can work both as a DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive n DVD Dual Drive A dual format recorder allows you to record both the R RW and R RW formats 1 The optical storage devices are classified as a Class 1 Laser p...

Page 52: ... including the DVD ROM drive 1 Confirm that the Notebook is turned on 2 Press the Eject Button on the drive s panel and the CD tray will slide out partially Then gently pull the tray out until fully extended 3 Place your CD in the tray with its label facing up Slightly press the center of the CD to secure it into place 4 Push the tray back into the drive ...

Page 53: ...ill slide out partially Then gently pull the tray out until fully extended 2 Hold the CD by its edge with your fingers and lift it up from the tray 3 Push the tray back into the drive 1 Confirm that the CD is placed correctly and securely in the tray before closing the tray 2 Do not leave the CD tray open ...

Page 54: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 55: ...tebook M635 Connecting the External Devices The I O input output ports on the Notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices Mouse Keyboard Printer IEEE 1394 Device Moniter Televsion Microphone Speakers Earphones Modem LAN ...

Page 56: ...f you mouse you can manually enable the mouse by going to Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to add the new device Connecting the Keyboard You can connect a keyboard to your Notebook through the PS 2 port or USB port If there is no PS 2 port available on your Notebook but you only have mouse of PS 2 connector please purchase a PS 2 USB connector first To connect the keyboard 1 Turn on the N...

Page 57: ...a USB interface you can then use the USB port on the Notebook to connect the printer The following instruction describes the general procedure to connect a printer 1 Turn off the Notebook 2 Connect one end of the printer cable to the Notebook s USB port and the other end to the printer 3 Connect the power cord and turn on the printer 4 Turn on the Notebook and the system will detect a new device I...

Page 58: ...perating system Connecting the IEEE 1394 devices The IEEE 1394 port of your Notebook is a next generation serial bus that features a high speed transfer rate and the connection of up to 63 devices allowing you to connect many high end peripheral devices and consumer electronic appliances such as the DV digital video camera The IEEE 1394 standard interface supports plug and play technology so that ...

Page 59: ...LAN please ask your MIS staff or network manager for help Using the Modem The built in 56Kbps fax data modem allows you to use a telephone line to communicate with others or to dial up to connect the Internet For more instructions or detailed steps on dialing up through the modem please consult your MIS staff or Internet service provider ISP for help 1 To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG...

Page 60: ...nd memory card The following instruction provides you with a basic installation for the PC card including how to install and remove it For more information please refer to the manual of your PC card Installing the PC card 1 Locate the PC card slot on your notebook Notebook If there is the dummy card in the slot remove it first 2 Insert the PC card into the slot usually with its label facing up and...

Page 61: ...tretch out 2 Push the Eject Button and the PC card will slide out Pull it out of the slot 1 Do not hold the golden finger when installing the PC card otherwise it may cause interference or damage to the PC card 2 Before removing the PC card you should stop the device in Windows operating system ...

Page 62: ...ice to your system the Safely Remove Hardware icon will appear on the taskbar Double click the icon to bring up the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box You can see all connected peripheral devices here If you want to remove any of the devices move the cursor to the device and click Stop Select ...

Page 63: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Prefeace ...

Page 64: ...lt BIOS settings 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 restart the system by turning it OFF and ON or simultaneously pressing Ctrl Alt Delete keys to restart The screen snaps and setting options in this chapter are for your references onl...

Page 65: ...the 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 options 2 Bring up a sub menu when available In some items press this key to change setting field Bring up help screen providing the information of control keys 1 Exit the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Return...

Page 66: ... the basic configuration Main menu Show System Overview information about BIOS version CPU features Memory size and setting of System Time and Date Advanced menu Configure IDE and USB settings Security menu Install or clear Supervisor s and User s Password settings Boot menu Set up Boot Type and Boot Sequence Exit menu Choose decided status before leaving the BIOS menu ...

Page 67: ...and other information about its build date and update notes Following is CPU s information about its Type and Speed 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 set format is hour minute second ...

Page 68: ...ou to set the system date The date format is day month date year Day Day of the week from Sun to Sat which is determined by BIOS read only Month The month from 01 January to 12 December Date The date from 01 to 31 Year The year can be adjusted by users ...

Page 69: ...d information of the device including the device name vendor LBA mode PIO mode and more AMD PowerNow technology This item allows you to enable or disable AMD PowerNow technology When set to Enabled the system always operates in a conserve power mode If you want optimize the processor set this item to Disabled so that the processor s speed will vary depending on the use of your operating system and...

Page 70: ...35 BIOS Setup to Enabled Legacy USB Support If you want to use USB device like mouse keyboard portable disk in DOS system or boot your system by USB device you should enable this function by selecting Enabled ...

Page 71: ...e function a message box will appear on the screen as below Type the password you want up to six characters in length and press Enter The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory You may also press ESC to abort the selection and not enter a password Enter New Password ...

Page 72: ...ly when end users try to run Setup Always A password prompt appears every time when the Notebook is powered on or when end users try to run Setup To clear a set password just press Enter when you are prompted to enter the password A message box will show up confirming the password will be disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any passw...

Page 73: ...you to show the vendor logo on the boot up screen Settings options Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Enabled 1st 2nd and 3rd Boot Device The three items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system ...

Page 74: ...the utility Discard Changes and Exit Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made Discard Changes Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before running the utility Load Optimal Defaults Select this item to load the default settings for optimal system performance ...