MSI AG270 User Manual

AG270/ AE270/ AE2712

Series

All-in-One (AIO) PC

MS-AF11/ AF12/ AF15/ AF16/ AF18 System

G52-AF181X4

Preface

Contents

Copyright Notice ��iii

Trademarks ��iii

Revision ��iii

Upgrade and Warranty ��iv

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts ��iv

Technical Support ��iv

Green Product Features ��iv

Environmental Policy �� v

Chemical Substances Information �� v

Battery Information �� v

Safety Instructions ��vi

CE Conformity ��viii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement �� viii

WEEE Statement �� viii

1. Overview ............................................................ 1-1

Packing Contents �� 1-2

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System Overview �� 1-3

Component Replacement & Upgrade �� 1-9

2. Getting Started ................................................... 2-1

Safety & Comfort Tips �� 2-2

Hardware Setup �� 2-3

3. System Operations ............................................. 3-1

On-Screen Display (OSD) (Optional) �� 3-2

On-Screen Display (OSD) (Optional) �� 3-5

Power Management �� 3-8

Network Connection (Windows 7) ��3-10

Network Connection (Windows 8�x) �� 3-13

System Recovery (Windows 7) �� 3-16

System Recovery (Windows 8�x) �� 3-26

A. Troubleshooting .................................................A-1

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL� We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents� Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice�

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners�

Revision

Revision Date V1�0 2014/ 03

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Preface

Upgrade and Warranty

Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request� For any further information about 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 center for any upgrade or replace service�

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts

Please be noticed that the acquisition of replaceable parts (or compatible ones) of the product users purchased in certain countries or territories may be ful󰘰lled by the manufacturer within 5 years at most since the product has been discontinued, depending on the o󰘲cial 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 purchase or local distributor� Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance�

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Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and

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other information via http://www�msi�com/service/download/

Contact our technical sta󰘯 via http://support�msi�com/

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Green Product Features

Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by

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Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health

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Easily dismantled and recycled

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Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling

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Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades

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Reduced solid waste production through take-back policy

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Environmental Policy

The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts

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and recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life�

Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for

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recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products�

Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further recycling

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information�

Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi�com for information regarding

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proper Disposal, Take-back, Recycling, and Disassembly of MSI products�

Chemical Substances Information

In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No� 1907/2006 of the European Parliament 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

disposed of as unsorted household waste� Please use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations�

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Taiwan: For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be

collected separately for recycling or special disposal�

California, USA: The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special

handling when recycled or disposed of in California� For further information please visit: http://www�dtsc�ca�gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced� Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer�

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Safety Instructions

Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly�

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All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be

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noted�

Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference�

Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature�

Lay this equipment on a reliable 󰘱at surface before setting it up�

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Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has

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been adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the equipment to the power outlet� Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug� The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socketoutlet�

Always unplug the AC power cord before installing any add-on card or

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module to the equipment� Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket o󰘯 if the

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equipment would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption�

The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating� Do not cover the ventilator�

Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature above 60OC (140OF) or below 0OC (32OF), which may damage the equipment�

NOTE: The maximum operating temperature is around 40OC�

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Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock�

Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it� Do not place anything on the power cord�

When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary to ensure

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that the metal shield is reliably connected to protective earthing system of the building�

Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accordance

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with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820�93, Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable�

Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the equipment�

If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel:

The power cord or plug is damaged�

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Liquid has penetrated into the equipment�

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The equipment has been exposed to moisture�

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The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to

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user’s manual�

The equipment has dropped and damaged�

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The equipment has obvious sign of breakage�

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The optical storage devices are classi󰘰ed as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT� Use of

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controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those speci󰘰ed is prohibited�

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Do not touch the lens inside the drive�

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CE Conformity

Hereby, Micro-Star International CO�, LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive�

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules� These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation� This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications� However, there is no guarantee 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 equipment o󰘯 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�

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver�

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which

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the receiver is connected� Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help�

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Notice 1 The changes or modi󰘰cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment�

Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits�

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU�

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules� Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

this device may not cause harmful interference, and

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this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

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cause undesired operation�

WEEE Statement

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes e󰘯ect on August 13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life�

Chapter 1 Overview

This system is integrated in design, selecting a stylish appearance with a mirror screen, which displays the simplicity of modern individualism and the comfort of home� With a touchscreen display, 󰘱awless audio/ video capabilities, and intuitive user interface, it blends technology with life, making computers easier and more fun to use — suitable for the whole family�

Overview

Packing Contents

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Display Wiper

Keyboard (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�

AC/DC Adapter

Driver/ Utility Disk

Mouse (Optional)

AC Power Cord

User Manual

& Quick Guide

Stylus (Optional)

System Overview

Front View

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Microphone

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The built-in microphone can be used for video chatting online�

Webcam

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The built-in webcam with the microphone can be used for picture taking, video recoding, online conferencing and any other interactive applications�

LED Indicator

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The LED indicator indicates when it is recording� The LED indicator should be on when device is capturing video and o󰘯 when the device is not capturing video�

Display

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The 27-inch Full HD display is with an optimal resolution of 1920 X 1080 pixels and standard proportion of 16:9 widescreen�

Stereo Speakers

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The built-in stereo speakers deliver high quality sound blaster with stereo system�

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TV

Overview

Rear View

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Important

We suggest that you connect the AC/DC adapter to your AIO PC 󰘰rst and then connect the AC power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns�

Ventilator

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The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating� Do not cover the ventilator�

Kensington Lock Port

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This AIO PC provides a Kensington lock port, which allows users to secure the AIO PC in place with a key or some mechanical PIN device and attached through a rubberised metal cable� The end of the cable has a small loop which allows the whole cable to be looped around a permanent object, such as a heavy table or other similar equipment, thus securing the AIO PC in place�

Stand

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Use this stand to position your system on a 󰘱at and stable surface�

TV Tuner Antenna Connector (Optional)

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This connector is provided for digital TV tuner antenna�

HDMI-In Port (Optional)

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(with MSI Instant Display Technology)

The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams� HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable�

With MSI Instant Display Technology, when you connect power to the AIO PC successfully, the monitor will automatically enter “stand by” mode without pressing the power button� When devices are connected to the HDMI-in port, the monitor will be turn on immediately� You can also switch the modes through the Monitor Power / Mode Button on the side panel if you have already turned on your AIO PC� This technology helps saving more energy for your system�

HDMI-Out Port (Optional)

The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams� HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable�

* Please refer to the printed icon on the chassis for the exact position of HDMI-In Port

and HDMI-Out Port�

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VGA Port (Optional)

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The DB15-pin female connector is provided for VGA-interface device�

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Overview

LAN Jack

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The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN)� You can connect a network cable to it�

Yellow Green/ Orange

LED Color LED State Condition

Left Yellow O󰘯 LAN link is not established�

On (steady state) LAN link is established�

On (blinking) The computer is communicating with

Right Green O󰘯 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

USB 3�0 Port (Optional)

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The USB 3�0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2�0 devices� It supports up to 5Gbit/ s (SuperSpeed) data transfer rate�

USB 2�0 Port

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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�

another computer on the LAN�

Microphone Jack

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This connector is provided for microphones�

Line-Out Jack

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This connector is provided for headphones or speakers�

Important

High-speed devices are recommended for USB 3�0 ports whereas low-speed devices, such as mouse or keyboard, are suggested to be plugged into the USB 2�0 ports on the rear panel�

Side View

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System Power LED

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The power LED glows when the system is turned on and goes o󰘯 when the system is shut down� In terms of power saving, the LED blinks in S3 (Suspend to RAM) mode and goes o󰘯 in S4 (Suspend to Disk) mode�

Monitor Power LED

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The power LED glows when the monitor is turned on and goes o󰘯 when the monitor is shut down�

Hard Disk Drive LED

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This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD� It 󰘱ashes when the system is accessing data on the HDD and remains o󰘯 when no disk activity is detected�

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System Power Button

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Press the system power button to turn the system on or o󰘯�

Monitor Power/ Mode Button

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This button works both as the monitor power button and as the signal input switch between PC & HDMI�

Menu/ Enter Button

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Press this button to view the OSD menu or enter into the submenu�

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Up/ Volume Up Button

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In Menu mode, this button indicates the cursor movement or OSD manual selection in incremental values� Out of Menu mode, it works as Volume Up button�

Down/ Volume Down Button

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In Menu mode, this button indicates the cursor movement or OSD manual selection in decremental values� Out of Menu mode, it works as Volume Down button�

USB 3�0 Port (Optional)

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The USB 3�0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2�0 devices� It supports up to 5Gbit/ s (SuperSpeed) data transfer rate�

USB 3�0 Port (with MSI Super Charger Technology) (Optional)

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With MSI Super Charger Technology, not only does it function as normal USB 3�0 port, but it also enables users to charge USB devices even when the system is turned o󰘯� Users 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 e󰘲cient than ever�

B-CAS Card Reader Slot (Optional for Japanese ISDB-T/S only)

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This slot is provided for B-CAS (Broadcast Satellite Conditional Access System) card�

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Card Reader Drive

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The built-in card reader may support various types of memory cards�

Power Jack

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The AC/DC adapter converts AC power to DC power for this jack� Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the PC� To prevent damage to the PC, always use the supplied power adapter�

Optical Disk Drive

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A DVD Super-Multi drive is integrated for your home entertainment (Blu-ray is optional)�

Eject Hole

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Insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the eject hole to open the optical disk drive manually if the eject button does not work�

Eject Button

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Press the eject button to open the optical disk drive�

ODD LED

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If the ODD LED is on, it means the system is reading data from, or writing to, a CD or DVD�

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Component Replacement & Upgrade

Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request depending on the models users purchased�

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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 center for any upgrade or replace service�