MSI AP1612 Owner's Manual

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All-in-One (AIO) PC

MS-A612 System

G52-A6121X8

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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 �� ix

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

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Packing Contents ��1-2 System Overview ��1-3 System Speci󰘰cations ��1-9 Component Replacement & Upgrade ��1-11

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

Safety & Comfort Tips ��2-2 Hardware Setup ��2-3

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

System Booting Setup for the 󰘰rst time ��3-2 Touch Panel Calibration (Only for single-touch model)��3-3 Network Connection under Windows ��3-5 Power Management ��3-10 System Recovery Tool ��3-12

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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�

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MSI is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co�, Ltd�

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Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation� Realtek is a registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation�

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Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation�

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Revision

Revision Date V1�0 2012/07

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Upgrade and Warranty

Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request� To learn more about upgrade limitation, please refer to the speci󰘰cations in the User’s Manual� 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

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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�

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

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and 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

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

Users should contact the local authorized point of collection

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for 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�

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

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

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 socket-outlet�

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

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

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

Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accordance 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 accord-

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ing to 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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna�

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver� Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to

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

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help�

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

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may cause undesired operation�

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WEEE Statement

(English) 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�

(French) (Français) Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement électriques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant e󰘯et le 13 août 2005, que les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle� Les fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en 󰘰n de vie�

(German) (Deutsch) Gemäß der Europäischen Union (“EU”) Richtlinie über Elektro-und Elektronik-Altgeräte (Richtlinie 2002/96/EG) mit Wirkung vom 13� August 2005, dürfen Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten nicht mehr als Hausmüll entsorgt werden� Der Hersteller verp󰘱ichtet sich zur Rücknahme solcher Produkte am Ende ihrer Nutzungsdauer�

(Spanish) (Español) Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equipos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos clasi󰘰cados como “eléctricos y equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período de vida�

(Italian) (Italiano) In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati come ri󰘰uti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla 󰘰ne del suo ciclo di vita�

(Russian) (Русский) В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13 августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы�

(Turkish) (Türkçe) Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır�

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(Greek) (Ελληνικά) Σύμφωνα με την Οδηγία 2002/96/ΕΚ της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης («ΕΕ») περί Απόρριψης Ηλεκτρικού και Ηλεκτρονικού Εξοπλισμού (WEEE), η οποία λαμβάνει ισχύ στις 13 Αυγούστου 2005, τα προϊόντα «ηλεκτρικού και ηλεκτρονικού εξοπλισμού» δεν είναι δυνατόν να απορριφθούν πλέον ως κοινά απορρίμματα και οι κατασκευαστές κεκαλυμμένου ηλεκτρονικού εξοπλισμού είναι υποχρεωμένοι να πάρουν πίσω αυτά τα προϊόντα στο τέλος της ωφέλιμης ζωής τους�

(Polish) (Polski) Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw� “produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być traktowane jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia�

(Hungarian) (Magyar) Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005� augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére azok hasznos élettartama végén�

(Czech) (Čeština) Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických výrobků 2002/96/EC platné od 13� srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat “elektrické a elektronické výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení jejich životnosti�

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(Traditional Chinese ) (繁體中文) 歐盟已制訂有關廢電機電子設備法令，亦即自2005年8月 13日生效的2002/96/EC，明文規定「電機電子設備產品」不可再以都市廢棄物處理，且所有相關電子設備製造商，均須在產品使用壽命結束後進行回收。

(Simpli󰘰ed Chinese ) (简体中文) 欧盟已制订有关废电机电子设备法令，亦即自2005年8月 13日生效的2002/96/EC，明文规定「电机电子设备产品」不可再以都市废弃物处理，且所有相关电子设备制造商，均须在产品使用寿命结束后进行回收。

(Japanese) (日本語) 2005年8月13日以降にEU加盟国を流通する電気・電子製品には WEEE指令によりゴミ箱に×印のリサイクルマークの表示が義務づけられており、廃棄物として捨てることの禁止とリサイクルが義務づけられています。

(Korean) (한국어) 2005년 8월 13일자로 시행된 폐전기전자제품에 대한 유럽연합(“EU”) 지 침, 지침 2002/96/EC에 의거하여, “전기전자제품”은 일반 쓰레기로 폐기할 수 없으며 제품 의 수명이 다하면 해당 전자제품의 제조업체가 이러한 제품을 회수할 책임이 있습니다�

(Vietnam) (Tieng Viet) Theo Hướng dẫn của Liên minh Châu Âu (“EU”) về Thiết bị điện & điện tử đã qua sử dụng, Hướng dẫn 2002/96/EC, vốn đã có hiệu lực vào ngày 13/8/2005, các sản phẩm thuộc “thiết bị điện và điện tử” sẽ không còn được vứt bỏ như là rác thải đô thị nữa và các nhà sản xuất thiết bị điện tử tuân thủ hướng dẫn sẽ phải thu hồi các sản phẩm này vào cuối vòng đời�

(Thai) (ไทย) ภายใต้ข้อกำหนดของสหภาพยุโรป (“EU”) เกี่ยวกับของเสียจากอุปกรณ์ไฟฟ้า และอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ เลขที่ 2002/96/EC ซึ่งมีผลบังคับใช้ตั้งแต่วันที่ 13 สิงหาคม 2005 ผู้ใช้ไม่สามา รถทิ้งผลิตภัณฑ์ที่เป็น “อุปกรณ์ไฟฟ้าและอิเล็กทรอนิกส์” ปะปนกับของเสียทั่วไปของชุมชนได้อีกต่อ ไป และผู้ผลิตอุปกรณ์อิเล็กทรอนิกส์ดังกล่าวจะถูกบังคับให้นำผลิตภัณฑ์ดังกล่าวกลับคืนเมื่อ

สิ้นสุดอายุการใช้งานของผลิตภัณฑ์

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(Indonesia) (Bahasa Indonesia) Sesuai dengan Regulasi Uni Eropa (“UE”) perihal WEEE (Limbah Peralatan Listrik dan Elektronik), Directive 2002/96/EC, yang berlaku sejak 13, 2005, produk “peralatan listrik dan elektronik” tidak lagi dapat dibuang sebagai sampah umum dan pabrik peralatan elektronik diwajibkan untuk mengambil kembali produk tersebut pada saat masa pakainya habis�

(Serbian) (Srpski) Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13� Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu” ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka trajanja�

(Netherlands) (Nederlands) De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling� Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus�

(Romanian) (Română) În baza Directivei Uniunii Europene (“UE”) privind Evacuarea Echipamentului Electric şi Electronic, Directiva 2002/96/EC, care intră în vigoare pe 13 august, 2005, produsele din categoria “echipament electric şi electronic” nu mai pot 󰘰 evacuate ca deşeuri municipale, iar fabricanţii echipamentului electronic vizat vor 󰘰 obligaţi să primească înapoi produsele respective la sfârşitul duratei lor de utilizare�

(Portuguese) (Português) De acordo com a Directiva 2002/96/EC de Resíduos de Equipamentos Eléctricos e Electrónicos da União Europeia (UE), efectiva desde o 13 de Agosto do ano 2005, os produtos de “equipamento eléctrico e electrónico” não podem ser descartados como resíduo municipal e os fabricantes do equipamento electrónico sujeitos a esta legislação estarão obligados a recolhar estes produtos ao 󰘰nalizar sua vida útil�

(Swedish) (Svenska) Under Europeiska unionens (“EU”) Weee-direktiv (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Direktiv 2002/96/EC, vilket trädde i kraft 13 augusti, 2005, kan inte produkter från “elektriska och elektroniska utrustningar” kastas i den vanliga hushållssoporna längre och tillverkare av inbyggd elektronisk utrustning kommer att tvingas att ta tillbaka sådan produkter när de är förbrukade�

(Finnish) (Suomi) Euroopan unionin (EU) 13�8�2005 voimaan tulleen sähkö- ja elektroniikkalaiteromua koskevan direktiivin 2002/96/EY mukaisesti ”sähkö- ja elektroniikkalaitteita” ei saa enää hävittää talousjätteiden mukana� Direktiivin alaisen sähkö- tai elektroniikkalaitteen valmistajan on otettava laitteet takaisin niiden käyttöiän päättyessä�

(Slovak) (Slovenčina) Na základe smernice Európskej únie („EU“) o elektrických a elektronických zariadeniach číslo 2002/96/ES, ktorá vstúpila do platnosti 13� augusta 2005, výrobky, ktorými sú „elektrické a elektronické zariadenia” nesmú byť zneškodňované spolu s komunálnym odpadom a výrobcovia patričných elektronických zariadení sú povinní takéto výrobky na konci životnosti prevziať naspäť�

(Slovenian) (Slovenščina) Skladno z določili direktive Evropske unije (“EU”) o odpadni električni in elektronski opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/ES, ki je veljavna od 13� avgusta, izdelkov “električne in elektronske opreme” ni dovoljeno odstranjevati kot običajne komunalne odpadke, proizvajalci zadevne elektronske opreme pa so zavezani, da tovrstne izdelke na koncu njihove življenjske dobe sprejmejo nazaj�

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(Danish) (Dansk) I henhold til direktiv fra den europæiske union (EU) vedrørende elektrisk og elektronisk a󰘯ald , Direktiv 2002/96/EC, som træder i kraft den 13� august 2005, må produkter som “elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr” ikke mere bortska󰘯es som kommunalt affald� Producenter af det pågældende, elektroniske udstyr vil være forpligtet til at tage disse produkter tilbage ved afslutningen på produkternes levetid�

(Norwegian) (Norsk) Under den europeiske unionens (“EU”) direktiv om deponering av elektronisk og elektrisk utstyr, direktiv 2002/96/EC, som trer i e󰘯ekt 13� august 2005, kan ikke produkter av “elektronisk og elektrisk ustyr” lenger deponeres som husholdningsavfall og fabrikantene av disse produktene er forpliktet å ta tilbake slike produkter ved slutten av produktets levetid�

(Bulgarian) (български) Според директивата на Европейския съюз относно отпадъците от електрическо и електронно оборудване, директива 2002/96/EC, важаща от 13 август, 2005 г�, електрическо и електронно оборудване не може да се изхвърля заедно с битовите отпадъци и производителите на такова оборудване са задължени да приемат обратно съответните продукти в края на експлоатационния им период�

(Croatian) (Hrvatski) U okviru Direktive Europske Unije (“EU”) o Otpadnim električnim i elektroničkim uređajima, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, koja je na snazi od 13� kolovoza 2005�, “električni i elektronički uređaji” se ne smiju više bacati zajedno s kućnim otpadom i proizvođači su obvezni zbrinuti takve proizvode na kraju njihovog životnog vijeka�

(Estonia) (Eesti) Vastavalt Euroopa Liidu (“EL”) direktiivile 2002/96/EÜ (elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmete jäätmete kohta), mis jõustus 13� augustil 2005, on keelatud kodumaja-

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pidamiste “elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmete” jäätmete hävitamine koos majapidamisjäätmetega, ja elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmete tootjad on kohustatud sellised tooted pärast nende kasutuselt kõrvaldamist tagasi võtma�

Chapter 1 Overview

This system is designed with green commerce and smart digital lifestyle, using an LED backlit display to increase clarity, while reducing the burden to the eyes. With the compact chassis and 󰘱exible stand, it blends technology with life, making computers easier to use - suitable for both individuals and businesses.

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Packing Contents

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LCD 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�

Driver/Utility Disk

Mouse (Optional)

AC/DC Adapter

AC Power Cord

User Manual &

Quick Guide

Stylus (Optional)

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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�

Display

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The 15�6-inch LED-backlit display is with an optimal resolution of 1366 x 768 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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Rear View

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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�

Stand

2

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

Cable Routing Hole

3

Route the cables through the cable routing hole to avoid cable spaghetti when connecting devices�

Kensington Lock Port

4

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�

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Top & Bottom View

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LAN2 LAN1

2

4

Ventilator

1

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

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Line-Out Jack

2

This connector is provided for headphones or speakers�

Microphone Jack

3

This connector is provided for microphones�

USB 2�0 Port

4

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�

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RJ-45 LAN Jack (LAN2 Optional)

5

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

LED Color LED State Condition Right Yellow O󰘯 LAN link is not established.

On (steady state) LAN link is established. On (brighter & pulsing) The computer is communicating with

Left 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.

VGA Port

6

The VGA port supports monitors and other VGA interface devices.

Serial Port (Optional)

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7

The serial port supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers, credit card machine, etc.

another computer on the LAN.

YellowGreen/ Orange

Parallel Port (Optional)

8

The parallel port supports printers and other parallel interface devices.

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Side View

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4

5

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System Power Button

1

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

System Power LED

2

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�

Hard Disk Drive LED

3

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�

8

Brightness Button

4

These buttons adjust the brightness level�

Memory Card Reader

5

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

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7

8

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�

Power Jack

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�

Smart Card Reader (Optional)

This card reader supports smart cards to provide identi󰘰cation, authentication, data storage, application processing, etc�

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System Specications

Processor

Intel® Celeron® Processor B800 Series ■

Chipset

Intel® HM65 chipset■

Memory

1 DDR3 1333 MHz SO-DIMM slot

■ Supports the maximum of 4GB

■

LAN

Wired LAN: supported by Realtek® RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet controller

■ Wireless LAN: optionally supported through Mini PCI-E WLAN module

■

Audio

HDA Codec by Realtek® ALC887

■ Compliant with Azalia 1�0 specs

■

Display

15�6-inch display with LED backlight

■

An optimal resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels

Standard proportion of 16:9 widescreen

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Bottom Input/ Output

1 Line-Out audio jack

■ 1 microphone jack

■ 2 USB 2�0 ports

■ 2 RJ-45 LAN jacks (LAN2 Optional)

■ 1 VGA port

■ 2 serial ports (Optional)

■ 1 parallel port (Optional)

■

Side Input/ Output

1 memory card reader

■ 2 USB 2�0 ports

■ 1 DC power jack

■ 1 smart card reader (Optional)

■

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Storage

Hard Disk Drive: 2�5”, SATAII

■ Card Reader:

■

SD/ MMC/ MS card reader

Smart card reader (Optional)

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Stereo Speaker

2 stereo speakers■

WebCam

0�3 MP WebCam with microphone■

Power Supply

65 Watt AC/ DC adapter with active PFC

■ Input: 100-240V, 1�5A, 50-60Hz

Output: 19V 3�42A

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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�

To learn more about upgrade limitation, please refer to the speci󰘰cations 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 center for any upgrade or replace service�

Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures� While connecting peripheral devices, be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity�

Getting Started

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Safety & Comfort Tips

The AIO PC is a portable platform that allows you to work anywhere� However, choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your PC for a long period of time�

1�

Your work area should have enough illumination� Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to 󰘰t your posture

2�

when operating� When sitting on the chair, sit straight and keep a good posture� Adjust the

3�

chair’s back (if available) to support your back comfortably� Place you feet 󰘱at and naturally on the 󰘱oor, so that your knees and elbows

4�

have the proper position (about 90-degree) when operating� Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists�

5�

Adjust the angle/position of the AIO PC to have an optimal view�

6�

Avoid using your PC in a place where discomfort may occur (such as on the

7�

bed)� The AIO PC is an electrical device� Please treat it with great care to avoid

8�

personal injury�

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Hardware Setup

Positioning Your System



1. Place your system on a 󰘱at and steady surface such as a table or desk.

2. Tilt the display and pull the stand outwards to your desired extent. Make sure the system is securely positioned before powering it on.

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Connecting the AC Power



1. Assemble the AC/DC adapter and the AC power cord.

2. Plug the DC end of the adapter to the AIO PC.

3. Plug the male end of the AC power cord to the electrical outlet.

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.

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Powering on the System



Press the power button to power on the system�

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Chapter 3 System Operations

This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations�

Important

All information is subject to change without prior notice�

System Operations

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System Booting Setup for the rst

time

For the 󰘰rst-time use, you will need to go over the following steps to start using your Wind Top Series AIO PC� The entire booting setup will take you around 30 minutes�

1� Windows setup starts running� Please wait until Windows setup 󰘰nishes the

progress loading� 2� Select the language of the operating system and click [Next] to continue� 3� Choose the “Country or region”, “Time and currency”, and “Keyboard layout”

you need� Click [Next] to continue� 4� Choose a user name for your account and name your computer to distin

guish it on the network� Click [Next] to continue� 5� Set a password for your account to protect your user account from unwanted

users� (Leave this 󰘰eld blank if no need for password�) Click [Next] to con

tinue� 6� Please read the license terms� Check the “I accept the license terms” box

and click [Next] to continue� 7� Select [Use recommended settings] for “Help protect your computer and

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improve Windows automatically�” 8� Review your time and date settings� Click [Next] to continue� 9� 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� 10� (Optional) Followingly comes the anti-virus software screen� Click [Agree]

to accept the license agreement terms and activate the anti-virus software� Alternatively, choose [Stay Unprotected] and click [Next] to proceed without

activating the anti-virus software� 11� The “Software Installation Menu” pops up� Click [Install] to continue� 12� The software is being installed� Please do not turn o󰘯 the computer when

software installation is running� When the progress bar completes loading,

click [Finish] to continue� 13� The system enters the Windows 7 OS to start its personalized settings� Get

ready to explore your AIO PC after the personalized settings are done�

Have fun with it!

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Touch Panel Calibration (Only for single-touch model)

Wind Top Series AIO PC has touch panel function� If the mouse cursor can not match the move, users could use the calibration tool installed in the system to adjust the accuracy of the touch panel� Please go over the following steps to get it done�

1� Locate the calibration

tool at [Start] > [All Programs]�

2� Three calibration modes are provided: 4 points, 9 points, and 25 points� We

suggest that users choose 9 points to adjust the touch panel� If users desire the best precision, then choose 25 points instead�

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3� Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the touch panel�

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Important

Do not touch the screen directly with any sharp-pointed object�

•

Actual product speci󰘰cations may vary with territories�

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Network Connection under Windows

Wired LAN



1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]�

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2� Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet]�

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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�

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Wireless LAN



1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]�

2� Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet]�

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3� Select [Wireless] to connect using a wireless router 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�

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5� To establish a new WLAN connection, select [Set up a new connection or

network] in [Network and Sharing Center]�

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6� Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next]

to continue�

7� Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next]

to proceed�

8� A new WLAN connection has been made� Click [Close] to exit or select

[Change connection settings] to modify the WLAN settings�

System Operations

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Power Management

Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to save signi󰘰cant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental bene󰘰ts�

To be energy e󰘲cient, turn o󰘯 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]�

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Then click on the [Power Options] link�

Select a power plan that suits your personal needs� You may also 󰘰netune the settings by clicking [Change plan settings]�

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The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) &

■ Shut Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power�

Power Management through ENERGY STAR



qualied monitors (Optional)

The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-power or “Sleep” mode after a period of user inactivity� When used with an external ENERGY STAR quali󰘰ed monitor, this feature also supports similar power management features of the monitor� To take advantage of these potential energy savings, the power management feature has been preset to behave in the following ways when the system is operating on AC power:

Turn o󰘯 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 o󰘯 the monitor by pressing the LCD power button after a period of

■ user inactivity�

Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize your

■ PC’s power management�

Install power saving software to manage your PC’s energy consumption�

■ Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket o󰘯 if

■ your PC would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption�

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System Recovery Tool

Important

The Recovery Tool is only available on systems bundled with Windows OS and MSI utilities by default�

The purposes for using the Recovery Tool may include:

Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s

■ default settings�

When some errors have occurred to the operating system in use�

■ When the operating system is a󰘯ected by virus and is not able to work

■ normally�

When you want to install the OS with other built-in languages�

■

Before using the Recovery Tool, please back up 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

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

If the system encounters non-recoverable problems, it is always recommended that you try the F3 hotkey to recover your system with the recovery partition of the hard disk drive 󰘰rst�

Follow the instructions below to continue: 1� Restart the system� 2� Press the F3 hotkey on the keyboard when the following image appears�

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3� Enter the Recovery Tool� This tool contains three features: Backup System,

Restore System and 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

keyboard to exit�

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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

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

Subsequent backups will replace the previous backup 󰘰les�

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3� The system backup is in progress� Please note that it may take a while� Do not

switch o󰘯 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 o󰘯 the power while the system backup cancellation is in progress�

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5� The following message indicates a successful system backup� Press [OK] to

󰘰nish�

System Restore



This tool helps to return the system to a previous state with the backup 󰘰les that users created and saved in the hard disk drive beforehand� If no backup 󰘰les are

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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

keyboard to exit�

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2� Select [OK] or [NEXT] so that the system can recover to the previous backup

or default setup� Alternatively, select [CANCEL] to stop the system restore immediately�

With backup les: restoring the system to the previous back-



up

Without backup les: restoring the system to the default



setup

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3� The system restore is in progress� Please note that it may take a while� Do not

switch o󰘯 the power, or it may cause unknown damage to the system�

4� The following message indicates a successful system restore� Press [OK] to

󰘰nish� 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�

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System Recovery



This tool helps to recover the system back to factory default settings� All data on the HDD will be erased while all settings 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�

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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 o󰘯 the power, or it may cause unknown damage to the system�

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5� The following message indicates a successful system recovery� Press [OK]

to 󰘰nish� Restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual� If the recovery process procedure all over again�

fails or is interrupted, please start the whole

MSI AP1612 Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyright Notice

Trademarks

Revision

Upgrade and Warranty

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts

Technical Support

Green Product Features

Environmental Policy

Chemical Substances Information

Battery Information

Safety Instructions

CE Conformity

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

WEEE Statement

Chapter 1

Overview

Packing Contents

System Overview

Component Replacement & Upgrade

Chapter 2

Getting Started

Safety & Comfort Tips

Hardware Setup

Chapter 3

System Operations

Touch Panel Calibration (Only for single-touch model)

Network Connection under Windows

Power Management

System Recovery Tool