MSI Megabook M655, Getting Started

Page 1: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface G52 N1039X2 ...

Page 2: ... 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 outlet...

Page 3: ...ies with part 15 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 ...

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Page 5: ...ne 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 Optical Disc 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: ...y from humidity and high temperature 4 Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up 5 The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating Do not cover the openings 6 Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the value of 100 240V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet ...

Page 7: ...ed and damaged w The equipment has obvious signs of breakage 11 Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or cause an electrical 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...

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Page 11: ...oft 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 February 2006 ...

Page 12: ...t II FCC Conditions III Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery IV Caution on Using Modem V Optical Disc Drive Notice V Macrovision Notice VI Safety Instructions VI WEEE Statement VIII Trademarks XI Release History XI Introductions How to Use This Manual 1 2 Unpacking 1 4 Table of Content ...

Page 13: ...ft side View 2 13 Rear View 2 14 Bottom View 2 15 Power Management 2 17 AC Adapter 2 17 Battery Pack 2 19 Using the Battery Pack 2 22 Basic Operations 2 24 Safety and Comfort Tips 2 24 Have a Good Work Habit 2 25 Knowing the Keyboard 2 26 Knowing the Touchpad 2 32 About Hard Disk Drive 2 36 Using the Optical Storage 2 37 ...

Page 14: ... 7 Installing the PC card 3 7 Removing the PC card 3 8 Express Card Installation 3 9 Installing the Express card 3 9 Removing the Express card 3 9 Safely Remove Hardware 3 10 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 menu 4 10 Exit menu 4 12 ...

Page 15: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 16: ...It is recommended to read this 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 ...

Page 17: ...ot only in connecting the mouse 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 18: ...als 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 All in one software DVD containing the drivers and utilities and optional recovery function 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 ...

Page 19: ...Preface General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 ...

Page 20: ...00 3100 3300 3400 3600 2 Support Turion 64 25W MT 32 34 37 40 42 L1 Cache 128K L2 Cache On die 1MB Turion 256k Sempron FSB Speed 800MHz Socket Socket N 754 pin Smart Power Management Support AMD Power Now Core Chips North Bridge RX480 RS480M South Bridge SB450 Memory Technology DDR 400 DDR1 Memory DDR SO DIMM X 2 slots 256 512 1024MB DDR SDRAM Maximum 2GB 1024MB DDR SO DIMM X 2 Power ...

Page 21: ...60G 80G 100G Optical Device Combo DVD dual I O Port Monitor DVI USB x 4 USB version 2 0 Line in x 1 Mic in x 1 Headphone SPDIF Out x 1 RJ11 x 1 RJ45 x 1 IEEE1394 x 1 6 in 1 Card Reader x 1 SD MMC MS MS Pro XD SM TV Out x 1 S Video Camera CMOS 1 3 M Pixel Communication Port 56K Fax MODEM MDC AZALIA MDC Azalia I F AZALIA S W Modem Wake on Ring Support on S1 S2 S3 ...

Page 22: ...11B G MS6833B MS6855B Bluetooth MS6855 WLAN BT COMBO PCI EXPRESS PCMCIA Controller Oz711mp1 Slot EXPRESS Card x 1 PCMCIA x 1 CardBus Support Display LCD Type Glare 15 4 WXGA Glare 15 4 WSXGA Brightness Brightness controlled by K B hot keys Video Controller ATI M56P VRAM DDR3 256MB LCD WXGA WSXGA Audio Sound Controller SB450 Sound Codec chip Realtek ALC882 Azalia Internal Speaker 2 Speakers ...

Page 23: ... Wave Table MIDI S W wave table Sound Volume Adjust by volume button K B hot key SW Software BIOS Support OS Win XP Home and Professional USB Flash Boot Yes USB floppy and USB flash driver boot up DOS only BIOS Fast Boot Support Yes Win XP Security Features Kensington Lock Hole x 2 Others WHQL PC2001 ...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...r Button To turn your Notebook power ON and OFF Quick Launch Buttons Simply click the quick launch buttons to speed up the starting of the programs in common use It helps you to do works more efficiently 5 Keyboard The built in keyboard provides all the functions of a full sized 87 883 key US defined keyboard 6 Touchpad It is the pointing device of the computer 7 Webcam Power Button Press this pow...

Page 26: ... Notebook PC is accessing the hard disk drive Battery Glowing Blue when recharging Battery LED goes out when recharging is done or when the AC adapter is disconnected Glowing Orange when the battery is in low battery status Blinking Orange if the battery is out of order and it is recommended to replace a new battery Power On Standby It is Blue when the power is on it is blinking blue when it is in...

Page 27: ...2 9 Getting Started 2 Glowing Blue when Bluetooth function of the computer is enabled LED goes out when Bluetooth function is disabled ...

Page 28: ...n 1 Card Reader The built in card reader supports MMC multi media card SD secure digital MS memory stick MS Pro MS Dual and XD cards 3 Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi Fi function supported Line Out A connector for speakers or headphones Line In Used for an external audio device Microphone Used for an external microphone ...

Page 29: ...ress and USB 2 0 interfaces 2 PC Card Slot The computer provides a PC card slot to support one Type II PC card for expansion functions such as LAN WLAN card modem card memory card etc 3 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 4 USB Port The USB 2 0 port allows you to connect USB interface peripheral de...

Page 30: ...t provides a pure digital video signal to a digital flat panel display or projector for a great view of the computer display 6 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 7 Power Connector To connect the AC adapter and supply power for the computer ...

Page 31: ...purchased The optical device allows you to use the CD DVD disc for installing software accessing data and playing music movie on the computer 3 Kensington Lock This port is used to lock the computer to location for security 4 RJ 45 Connector The 10 100 1000 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 ...

Page 32: ...This port is used to lock the computer to location for security 2 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation 3 Battery Pack Rear View To supply power to computer when AC adapter is not connected ...

Page 33: ...attery pack Press 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 pushed to unlock position the battery is removable 3 Battery Pack Supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected ...

Page 34: ...2 16 Getting Started 4 Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation ...

Page 35: ...ng 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 end of the ...

Page 36: ...apter you should 1 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet first 2 Unplug the connector from the Notebook 3 Disconnect the power cord and the connector of AC adapter 4 When unplugging the power cord always hold the connector part of the cord Never pull the cord directly ...

Page 37: ...so you don t have to worry about the lack of battery power It s recommend to buy a battery pack from your local dealer To remove the battery pack 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Check the Lock Unlock button is in unlocked status 3 Locate the Battery Release Button on the bottom side 4 Push the Release Button to the direction of arrow showing above the button 5 Slide the left side of the b...

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Page 39: ...nto 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 4 Make sure the Lock Unlock Button is in lock position 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 x ...

Page 40: ...o 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 loss ...

Page 41: ... 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 Notebook ...

Page 42: ...esk 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 position ...

Page 43: ... 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 44: ...ebook s keyboard provides all the functions of a full sized 87 88 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 45: ... 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 t...

Page 46: ...rsor arrow keys and Home PgUp PgDn End keys at the lower right corner 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 Cursor Keys ...

Page 47: ...ey Ins and Del keys at upper right corner are use for editing purpose This key is used to switch the typing mode between insert and overtype modes Press this key to delete 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 ...

Page 48: ... the Windows Logo key and one Application Logo key on the keyboard which are used to perform Windows specific functions such as opening the Start menu and launching 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 br...

Page 49: ...2 31 Getting Started Increase the built in speaker s volume Disable the Notebook s audio function Force the Notebook into suspend mode depending on the system configuration ...

Page 50: ...rol 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 Left Button Acts as the mouse s left button 3 Right Button Acts as the mouse s right button ...

Page 51: ...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 in...

Page 52: ...4 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 53: ...t 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 54: ... 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 sh...

Page 55: ...VD 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 products Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure ...

Page 56: ...ncluding 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 57: ...l 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 ...

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Page 59: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 60: ...ebook 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 Monitor Television Microphone Speakers Earphones Modem LAN WebCam ...

Page 61: ...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 Not...

Page 62: ...Start Menu à Control Panel à Add Hardware to add the new device Connecting the Printer If your printer has 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 Conn...

Page 63: ...2 Alternately you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating 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 suc...

Page 64: ...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 65: ... 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 p...

Page 66: ...ton and the PC card will slide out Pull it out of the slot 3 Reattach the dummy card back to 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 Eject Button ...

Page 67: ...ion for the Express Card including how to install and remove it For more information please refer to the manual of your Express Card Installing the Express Card 1 Locate the Express Card slot on your notebook If there is the dummy card in the slot remove it first 2 Insert the Express Card into the slot usually with its label facing up and push it until it is firmly seated Removing the Express Card...

Page 68: ...e 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 69: ...General Introductions Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Customizing this Notebook Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 Preface ...

Page 70: ... 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 only ...

Page 71: ...e 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 t...

Page 72: ...e 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 Boot menu Set up Boot Type and Boot Sequence Security menu Install or clear Supervisor s and User s Password settings Exit menu Choose decided status before leaving the BIOS menu ...

Page 73: ...d 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 74: ...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 75: ...formation 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 app...

Page 76: ...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 77: ... 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 78: ...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 79: ... 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 passwor...

Page 80: ... 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 ...