MSI Wind Top AE2712 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...G52 AF151X1 Wind Top AE2712 Series Wind Top AG2712 Series All in One AIO PC MS AF11 AF12 AF15 System ...

Page 2: ...3 System Specifications 1 9 Component Replacement Upgrade 1 11 2 Getting Started 2 1 Safety Comfort Tips 2 2 Hardware Setup 2 3 3 System Operations Windows 7 3 1 System Booting Setup for the first time 3 2 Network Connection under Windows 3 3 THX TruStudio PRO Optional 3 8 On Screen Display OSD 3 11 Power Management 3 14 System Recovery Tool 3 16 4 System Operations Windows 8 4 1 System Booting Se...

Page 3: ...the right to make changes without notice Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners MSI is a registered trademark of Micro Star Int l Co Ltd Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Realtek is a registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation THX and THX TruStudio PRO are trademarks of THX...

Page 4: ...manu facturer within 5 years at most since the product has been discontinued depending on the official regulations declared at the time Please contact the manufacturer via http support msi com for the detailed information about the acquisition of spare parts Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user s manual please contact your place of pu...

Page 5: ...ament and the Council MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at http www msi com html popup csr evmtprtt_pcm html Battery Information European Union Batteries battery packs and accumulators should not be dis posed of as unsorted household waste Please use the public col lection system to return recycle or treat them in compliance with the local regulations Taiwan For bette...

Page 6: ...outlet Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet Always unplug the AC power cord before installing any add on card or mod ule to the equipment Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket off if the equipment would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption The ventilator on the...

Page 7: ...93 Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the equip ment If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by service personnel The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has penetrated into the equipment The equipment has been exposed to moisture The equipment does not work well or you can not get it ...

Page 8: ...levision 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 measures listed below Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the ...

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Page 13: ... lifestyle using an anti glare backlit LED display to increase clarity while reducing the burden to the eyes With the ultra slim chassis and specially designed flex ible use base it blends technology with life making computers easier to use suitable for both individual and business ...

Page 14: ...per Driver Utility Disk User Manual Quick Guide Keyboard Optional Mouse Optional Stylus Optional 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: ...and any other interactive applications 3 LED Indicator The LED indicator indicates when it is recording The LED indicator should be on when device is capturing video and off when the device is not capturing video 4 LCD Display The 27 inch TFT LCD display is with an optimal resolution of 1920 X 1080 pixels and standard proportion of 16 9 widescreen 5 Stereo Speakers The built in stereo speakers del...

Page 16: ...erview 1 4 Rear View TV 3 1 1 1 2 7 8 6 4 10 11 5 9 Important We suggest that you connect the AC DC adapter to your AIO PC first and then connect the AC power cord to the socket outlet for safety concerns ...

Page 17: ...ransmitting uncompressed streams HDMI supports all TV format includ ing standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable With MSI Instant Display Technology when you connect power to the AIO PC success fully the monitor will automatically enter stand by mode without pressing the power button When devices are connected to the HDMI in port the monitor wil...

Page 18: ... sec data rate is selected 8 USB 3 0 Port Optional The USB 3 0 port is backward compatible with USB 2 0 devices It supports up to 5Gbit s SuperSpeed data transfer rate 9 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 10 Microphone Jack This connector is provid...

Page 19: ... monitor is turned on and goes off when the monitor is shut down 3 Hard Disk Drive LED This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD It flashes when the system is ac cessing data on the HDD and remains off when no disk activity is detected 4 System Power Button Press the system power button to turn the system on or off 5 Monitor Power Mode Button This button works both as the monitor power b...

Page 20: ...off Us ers will no longer need to power on the system just to charge USB devices Better yet it can reduce the charge time up to 40 making life more efficient than ever 11 B CAS Card Reader Slot Optional for Japanese ISDB T S only This slot is provided for B CAS Broadcast Satellite Conditional Access System card 12 Card Reader Drive The built in card reader may support various types of memory cards...

Page 21: ...h built in Bluetooth module Wireless LAN optionally supported through Mini PCI E WLAN module Wired LAN supported by Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet controller Audio HDA Codec by Realtek ALC887 Compliant with Azalia 1 0 specs Display 27 inch full HD display with LED backlight An optimal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels Standard proportion of 16 9 widescreen Rear Input Output 1 LAN jack 1 line out...

Page 22: ...am Support webcam with microphone Power Supply Option 1 120 Watt AC DC adapter with active PFC Input 100 240V 2 0A 50 60Hz Output 19V 6 32A Option 2 150 Watt AC DC adapter with active PFC Input 100 240V 2 0A 50 60Hz Output 19V 7 9A Option 3 150 Watt AC DC adapter with active PFC Input 100 240V 2 0A 50 60Hz Output 19 5V 7 7A Option 4 180 Watt AC DC adapter with active PFC Input 100 240V 2 5A 50 60H...

Page 23: ...de limitation please refer to the specifications in the User s Manual For any further information on the product users purchased please contact the local dealer Do 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 that you contact the authorized dealer or service cente...

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Page 25: ...ng 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 26: ...straight and keep a good posture Adjust the chair s back if available to support your back comfortably Place you feet flat and naturally on the floor so that your knees and elbows have the proper position about 90 degree when operating Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists Adjust the angle position of the AIO PC to have an optimal view Avoid using your PC in a place where dis...

Page 27: ...y surface such as a table or desk Pull the stand open until it snaps in place 13 degrees You can also tilt the moni tor to an angle of between 13 and 45 degrees to suit your preference Proper posi tioning helps to reduce your eye strain and muscle fatigue as well 13 45 0 0 PUSH OPEN PULL CLOSE 1 2 ...

Page 28: ...power cord Plug the DC end of the adapter to the AIO PC Plug the male end of the AC power cord to the electrical outlet 1 2 3 Important We suggest that you connect the AC DC adapter to your AIO PC first and then connect the AC power cord to the socket outlet for safety concerns 1 2 3 ...

Page 29: ...2 5 Wind Top Series Powering on the System Press the power button to power on the system ...

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Page 31: ...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: ...box and click Next to continue Select Use recommended settings for Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically Review your time and date settings Click Next to continue Please choose a wireless network you intend to join from the provided WLAN list Click Next to continue You may also click Skip to skip this step and set up the WLAN later Optional Followingly comes the anti virus s...

Page 33: ...3 3 Wind Top Series Network Connection under Windows Wired LAN 1 Go to Start Control Panel 2 Select Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet ...

Page 34: ...indows 7 3 4 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 35: ...3 5 Wind Top Series Wireless LAN 1 Go to Start Control Panel 2 Select Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet ...

Page 36: ...r 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 connection 5 To establish a new WLAN connection select Set up a new connection or network in Network and Sharing Center ...

Page 37: ... a wireless network and click Next to con tinue 7 Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click Next to pro ceed 8 A new WLAN connection has been made Click Close to exit or select Change con nection settings to modify the WLAN settings ...

Page 38: ...udio experience for music movies and games while remaining true to the source and intention of the artists who created it Using the THX TruStudio PRO 1 To launch the THX TruStudio PRO open its control panel from Start Program Creative THX TruStudio PRO or double click the THX tray icon at the system tray 2 Click the Menu Button Enter Settings and Audio Device Selection to select and con figure the...

Page 39: ...and games Instructions Select Surround Drag the slider left or right Changes can be heard when adjusting the slid er Click the triangle under the slider to confirm the adjustment Play an audio file 1 2 3 4 Crystalizer enhances music and movies to make them sound livelier Instructions Select Crystalizer Drag the slider left or right Changes can be heard when adjusting the slid er Click the triangle...

Page 40: ...ions 1 2 3 4 Smart Volume adjusts the loudness of your audio playback automatically to minimize sudden volume changes Instructions Select Smart Volume Drag the slider left or right Changes can be heard when adjusting the slid er Click the triangle under the slider to confirm the adjustment Play an audio file 1 2 3 4 Dialog Plus enhances the voice in movies for clearer dialogs Instructions Select D...

Page 41: ...r Down Volume Down Up Volume Up Mode Monitor Power 1 Press the Menu button to launch the OSD main menu Use the Up and Down buttons to select the desired function menu and press the Menu button to enter Use the Up and Down buttons to select or tune the values to suit your personal preferences After the settings are done press the Mode button to exit Adjusting contrast and brightness Adjusting color...

Page 42: ...System Operations Windows 7 3 12 Adjusting phase focus clock pitch Adjusting screen position Adjusting signal source Adjusting OSD position timeout Specifying language Scenery mode ...

Page 43: ...m volume 3 Press the Mode button to view the signal source Press it again to select PC HDMI monitor off mode Important Whenever any error takes place and incurs abnormal display or volume malfunction enter the OSD menu and reset your monitor to restore all settings to manufacturer default for optimal performance ...

Page 44: ...urn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user inactivity Power Management in Windows OS Power Options in Windows OS allow you to control the power management features of your display hard drive and battery Go to Start Control Panel System and Security Then click on the Power Options link Select a power plan that suits your personal needs You may also fine tune the settin...

Page 45: ...set to behave in the following ways when the system is operating on AC power Turn off the display after 15 minutes Initiate Sleep after 30 minutes Waking the System Up The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a com mand from any of the following the power button the network Wake On LAN the mouse the keyboard Energy Saving Tips Turn off the monitor by pressing the...

Page 46: ...install the OS with other built in languages Before using the System Recovery Tool please backup the important data saved on your system drive to other storage devices If the following solution fails to recover your system please contact the authorized local distributor or service center for further assistance Recovering the System with the F3 Hotkey If the system encounters non recoverable proble...

Page 47: ...nd Recover to factory default System Backup It is highly recommended that users back up the system as the solution in the event of a catastrophic disk failure or other accidents Follow the instructions below to continue 1 Select Backup System to enter Alternatively select X or press Esc on the key board to exit ...

Page 48: ...8 2 Select BACKUP to start the system backup immediately The Initial Backup The initial backup may take a while Please let it complete without interruption Subsequent Backups Subsequent backups will replace the previous backup files ...

Page 49: ...ase note that it may take a while Do not switch off the power or it may cause unknown damage to the system 4 Alternatively select CANCEL to stop the system backup immediately Please do not switch off the power while the system backup cancellation is in progress ...

Page 50: ... to return the system to a previous state with the backup files that users created and saved in the hard disk drive beforehand If no backup files are available the system will be restored to the default setup Follow the instructions below to continue 1 Select Restore System to enter Alternatively select X or press Esc on the key board to exit ...

Page 51: ...e system can recover to the previous backup or de fault setup Alternatively select CANCEL to stop the system restore immediately With backup files restoring the system to the previous backup Without backup files restoring the system to the default setup ...

Page 52: ...ot switch off the power or it may cause unknown damage to the system 4 The following message indicates a successful system restore Press OK to finish Restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual If the restore process fails or is interrupted please start the whole procedure all over again ...

Page 53: ...will be restored to factory default Follow the instructions below to continue 1 Select Recover to factory default to enter Alternatively select X or press Esc on the keyboard to exit 2 The system will be recovered to factory settings All data will be gone Make sure all important data have been backed up Select NEXT to continue Alternatively select CANCEL to stop ...

Page 54: ...ws 7 3 24 3 Please select OK so that the system can recover its default setup 4 The system recovery is in progress Please note that it may take a while Do not switch off the power or it may cause unknown damage to the system ...

Page 55: ...ing message indicates a successful system recovery Press OK to fin ish Restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual If the recovery process fails or is interrupted please start the whole procedure all over again ...

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Page 57: ...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 58: ... you intend to join from the provided WLAN list Click Connect to continue You may also click Connect to a wireless network later to set up the wireless network later Enter the password for this network and click Connect to continue By choosing the express settings this PC will occasionally send info to Micro soft to help make things run more smoothly in Windows Click Use express settings to contin...

Page 59: ...4 3 Wind Top Series Network Connection under Windows Wired LAN Go to Start Control Panel 1 Select View network status and tasks under Network and Internet 2 ...

Page 60: ...System Operations Windows 8 4 4 To establish a new connection select Network and Sharing Center 3 Select Set up a new connection or network 4 Choose Connect to the Internet 5 ...

Page 61: ...Series Select Broadband PPPoE to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password 6 Type the information from your Internet Service Provider ISP and click Connect to establish your LAN connection 7 ...

Page 62: ...System Operations Windows 8 4 6 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 1 2 ...

Page 63: ...ish a new connection select Network and Sharing Center under Network and Internet in Control Panel 3 Select Set up a new connection or network 4 Followingly choose Manually connect to a wireless network and click Next to continue 5 ...

Page 64: ...dows 8 4 8 Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click Next to proceed 6 A new WLAN connection has been made Click Close to exit or select Change connection settings to modify the WLAN settings 7 ...

Page 65: ...xperience for music movies and games while remaining true to the source and intention of the artists who created it Using the THX TruStudio PRO 1 To launch the THX TruStudio PRO open its control panel from Start Pro gram Creative THX TruStudio PRO or double click the THX tray icon at the system tray 2 Click the Menu Button Enter Settings and Audio Device Selection to select and configure the audio...

Page 66: ...movies and games Instructions Select Surround Drag the slider left or right Changes can be heard when adjusting the slid er Click the triangle under the slider to confirm the adjustment Play an audio file 1 2 3 4 Crystalizer enhances music and movies to make them sound livelier Instructions Select Crystalizer Drag the slider left or right Changes can be heard when adjusting the slid er Click the t...

Page 67: ... 2 3 4 Smart Volume adjusts the loudness of your audio playback automatically to minimize sudden volume changes Instructions Select Smart Volume Drag the slider left or right Changes can be heard when adjusting the slid er Click the triangle under the slider to confirm the adjustment Play an audio file 1 2 3 4 Dialog Plus enhances the voice in movies for clearer dialogs Instructions Select Dialog ...

Page 68: ... Enter Down Volume Down Up Volume Up Mode Monitor Power 1 Press the Menu button to launch the OSD main menu Use the Up and Down buttons to select the desired function menu and press the Menu button to en ter Use the Up and Down buttons to select or tune the values to suit your per sonal preferences After the settings are done press the Mode button to exit Adjusting contrast and brightness Adjustin...

Page 69: ...4 13 Wind Top Series Adjusting phase focus clock pitch Adjusting screen position Adjusting signal source Adjusting OSD position timeout Specifying language Scenery mode ...

Page 70: ...system volume 3 Press the Mode button to view the signal source Press it again to select PC HDMI monitor off mode Important Whenever any error takes place and incurs abnormal display or volume malfunc tion enter the OSD menu and reset your monitor to restore all settings to manufac turer default for optimal performance ...

Page 71: ...f your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user inactivity Power Management in Windows OS Power Options in Windows OS allow you to control the power manage ment features of your display hard drive and battery Go to Start Control Panel System and Security Then click on the Power Options link Select a power plan that suits your personal needs You may also fine tune the settings by...

Page 72: ...een preset to behave in the following ways when the system is operating on AC power Turn off the display after 15 minutes Initiate Sleep after 30 minutes Waking the System Up The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a command from any of the following the power button the network Wake On LAN the mouse the keyboard Energy Saving Tips Turn off the monitor by pressi...

Page 73: ...ailure 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 1 Double click the BurnRecovery icon on the desktop to launch the Recovery Disc Creation Tool Please note that it may take a while for the operating system to prepare recovery files 2 Click Next to start the image creation of the recovery disc ...

Page 74: ...8 4 18 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 75: ...tions 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 It takes a while to finish the processing ...

Page 76: ...letion 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 77: ...4 21 Wind Top Series 9 Check the following box if you want to remove the temporary files Click Fin ish to complete recovery disc creation ...

Page 78: ...cturer s default settings When some errors have occurred to the operating system in use When the operating system is affected by virus and is not able to work normally When you want to install the OS with other built in languages Before using the System Recovery Function please backup the important data saved on your system drive to other storage devices If the following solution fails to recover ...

Page 79: ...u 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 to enter PC settings main page General Advanced startup and click Restart now to restart the system 1 2 After booting up following screen will pop up select the Use a device to continue 3 ...

Page 80: ... The Windows OS starts loading files 6 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 restored 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 7 ...

Page 81: ...nue click NO to stop the system recovery 8 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 Click YES again to reconfirm click NO to stop the system recovery ...

Page 82: ...unction or it may cause unknown damage to the system 9 The following message indicates successful system recovery Press OK to restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual 10 If the recovery process is interrupted or failed please repeat the recovery procedures from the beginning 11 ...

Page 83: ... 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 Select Settings on Desktop then Change PC settings to enter PC settings main page General Refresh your PC without affecting your files and click Get started 1 It will show the changes which will be made during the process click Next to continue...

Page 84: ...ssage indicates that your PC is ready to be refreshed click refresh to start This might take a while 3 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 ...

Page 85: ...m 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 1 It will show the changes to be made during the process click Next to continue 2 ...

Page 86: ...rations Windows 8 4 30 You will be prompted to choose which drive you want to clean for a hard disk with multiple partitions 3 Now select either to remove files or to fully clean drives according to your needs 4 ...

Page 87: ...4 31 Wind Top Series It is now ready to reset your PC click Reset and follow the on screen instructions to restart your PC 5 ...

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Page 90: ... choose one of the following steps 1 Press Ctrl Alt Del keys then choose Shut Down 2 Press and hold the power button till the system is off 3 Unplug the power cable from the system My microphone does not work 1 For built in microphone please go to Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Audio to check if it is muted 2 If you are using an external microphone check that the microphone is plugge...

Page 91: ... If you see video but cannot hear audio check the media player Also make sure the speakers and the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer are not muted 5 Check if the drivers are installed properly Click Start Control Panel System Device Manager 6 A dirty or scratched disc may cause the computer to hang when it is trying to read the disc If necessary reboot the computer remove the disc and check...