MSI GS70 User Manual

Preface

User’s Manual

Notebook

Preface

Contents

Chapter 1: Preface

Content ............................................................................ 1-2

Regulations and Statements ......................................... 1-4

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ....... 1-4

FCC Conditions ........................................................... 1-4

CE Conformity ............................................................. 1-4

Battery Regulations ..................................................... 1-5

WEEE Statement ........................................................ 1-5

Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration ....................... 1-5

India RoHS .................................................................. 1-6

Turkey EEE regulation ................................................ 1-6

Ukraine restriction of hazardous substances .............. 1-6

Vietnam RoHS............................................................. 1-6

Safety Instructions ......................................................... 1-6

Trademarks ..................................................................... 1-8

Reversion History........................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2: Introductions

Manual Map ..................................................................... 2-2

Unpacking ....................................................................... 2-2

Product Overview ........................................................... 2-3

Top-Open View ............................................................ 2-3

Front Side View ........................................................... 2-6

Right Side View ........................................................... 2-8

Left Side View ........................................................... 2-10

Bottom Side View ...................................................... 2-12

Specification ................................................................. 2-13

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Begin to Use the Notebook ........................................... 3-2

Power Management ....................................................... 3-3

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AC Power .................................................................... 3-3

Battery Power .............................................................. 3-3

Power Management in Windows OS .......................... 3-5

Energy Saving Tips ..................................................... 3-7

Basic Operations ............................................................ 3-8

Safety and Comfort Tips .............................................. 3-8

Knowing the Keyboard .............................................. 3-10

Wireless Activation .................................................... 3-14

Knowing the Touchpad .............................................. 3-15

Knowing the Smart Pad............................................. 3-17

About Hard Disk Drive ............................................... 3-18

Connecting the External Devices ............................... 3-19

Peripheral Devices .................................................... 3-19

Communication Devices ........................................... 3-20

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Regulations and Statements

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 radiates radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

 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 dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

NOTE

 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

 Shield interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply

with the emission limits.

FCC Conditions

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.

 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

CE Conformity

This device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other

relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.

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Battery Regulations

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/

Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries

according to manufacturer’s instructions.

WEEE Statement

Under the European Union ("EU") Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect 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.

Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration

A Japanese regulatory requirement, defined by specification JIS C 0950, mandates that

manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic products offered

for sale after July 1, 2006.

http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp.html

http://tw.msi.com/html/popup/csr_tw/cemm_jp.html

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India RoHS

This product complies with the "India E-waste (Management and Handling) Rule 2011" and

prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or

polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight % and 0.01 weight % for

cadmium, except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule.

Turkey EEE regulation

Conforms to the EEE Regulations of the Republic Of Turkey.

Ukraine restriction of hazardous substances

The equipment complies with requirements of the Technical Regulation, approved by the

Resolution of Cabinet of Ministry of Ukraine as of December 3, 2008 № 1057, in terms of

restrictions for the use of certain dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Vietnam RoHS

As from December 1, 2012, all products manufactured by MSI comply with

Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT temporarily regulating the permitted limits for a number

of hazardous substances in electronic and electric products.

 Safety Instructions

Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and

warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted.

Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature.

Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up.

The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to

prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.

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 Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a

storage temperature above 60

which may damage the equipment.

 This unit should be operated under maximum ambient temperature

of 35

C (95OF).

 Make sure the power voltage is within safety range and has been

adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the

equipment to the power outlet.

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

or module to the equipment.

 Always disconnect the AC power cord or uninstall the battery pack

or switch off the wall socket if the equipment would be left unused

for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.

Never pour liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or

cause an electrical shock.

Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do

not place anything on top of the power cord.

Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the

equipment.

C (140OF) or below 0OC (32OF),

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

ensure that the metal shield is reliable 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.

 To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement, use

the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the

manufacturer only.

 Always keep the battery in a safe place.

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If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a

service personnel:

 The power cord or plug is damaged.

 Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

 The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

 The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it work

according to User’s Manual.

 The equipment was dropped and damaged.

 The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

Green Product Features

 Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by

 Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health

 Easily dismantled and recycled

 Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling

 Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades

 Reduced solid waste production through take-back policy

Environmental Policy

 The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and

recycling and should not be thrown away

 Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for

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

 Trademarks

 All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

 SRS Premium Sound, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

 THX and THX TruStudio Pro are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some

 Sound Blaster

is registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.

 Revision History

Version Revision History Date

1.0 First Released 09, 2014

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Introductions

Congratulations on becoming an user of this notebook, the finely designed notebook. This

brand-new exquisite notebook will give you a delightful and professional experience in using

notebook. We are proud to tell our users that this notebook is thoroughly tested and certified

by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.

 Manual Map

This User’s Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to operate this notebook. It

is recommended to read this manual carefully before using this notebook.

Chapter 1, Preface

using this notebook. It is recommended to read these information or caution when using this

notebook for the first time.

Chapter 2, Introductions

It is recommended to check out that if you have all the accessories included when you open the

packing box. If any of these accessories is damaged or missing, please contact the vendor

where you purchased this notebook. Also, this chapter provides the specification of this

notebook, and introduces the function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs and

externals of this notebook.

Chapter 3, Getting Started

hard disk drive, and optical storage drive. Beside, the steps of installing and uninstalling the

battery; and the procedures of connecting the various external devices, communication devices,

and so on, are also provided to help users getting familiar with this notebook.

, gives users the basic safety information and caution that is interrelated to

, includes the descriptions of all the accessories of this notebook.

, gives the basic operation instructions on using keyboard, touchpad,

 Unpacking

First, unpack the shipping carton and check all items carefully. If any item contained is

damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. Also, keep the box and

packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future. The package should contain

the following items:

y Notebook

y Quick Start Guide

y AC/DC adapter and AC power cord

y Carry bag (optional)

y All-in-one application disk, containing the full version of user’s manual, drivers, utilities,

and optional recovery function, etc.

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 Product Overview

This section provides the description of basic aspects of the notebook. It will help you to know

more about the appearance of this notebook before using it. Please be aware that the notebook

shown in this section may vary from the actual one that users purchased.

Top-open View

The figure of top-open view and description shown below will lead you to browse the main

operating area of your notebook.

The figures shown here are for reference only.

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Introductions

1. Webcam

 This built-in Webcam can be used for picture taking, video recording or conferencing,

and any other interactive applications.

 Webcam LED indicator, next to the webcam, glows white when webcam function is

activated; LED goes out when this function is turned off.

2. Internal Microphone

This is the built-in microphone and its function is the same with microphone.

3. Soundbar Speakers

Give high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported.

4. Power Button / Power LED/ GPU Mode LED

Power Button

 Use the power button to turn the notebook power ON and

OFF.

 Use the power button to awake the notebook from the

sleep state.

Power LED/ GPU Mode LED

5. Keyboard

The built-in keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized keyboard.

Quick Launch [Fn] Keys

Use the [Fn] keys on the keyboard to activate the specific applications or tools.

With the help of these keys, users will be able to do work more efficiently.

The following keys will only be functional in the Operating System with the SCM application

installed.

 Glowing white when the notebook power is turned on, and

the UMA GPU mode is selected.

 Glowing amber when the optionally supported nVidia

Optimus mode is selected.

 LED goes off when the notebook is turned off

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Dragon Gaming

Center or

User Defined

(optional)

ECO Engine

(Power Saving)

Webcam

Shift

 This notebook may be preinstalled with a gaming utility,

Dragon Gaming Center, providing users an astonished and

efficient solution in game playing.

 With Dragon Gaming Center preinstalled, use both Fn and

F4 buttons to bring up the tag of [Instant Play: Play Key

Setting] to define the quick launch button for launching a

particular application. Once the setting has been made, use

Fn and F4 buttons to launch the appointed application. If

users left this button undefined, use Fn and F4 buttons will

again bring up the tag of [Instant Play: Play Key Setting]

 However, if Dragon Gaming Center is not installed or

removed, use both Fn and F4 buttons to launch the User

Defined application.

 Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F5 key

repeatedly to switch among various power saving modes

provided by ECO Engine, or to turn this function off

recurrently.

 Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F6 key to

turn the Webcam function on. Press again to turn it off.

 Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F7 key to

switch among Sport / Comfort / Green modes and shift the

performance.

 This function will only be activated when AC Power is

plugged-in, and the default setting is Sport mode. This

setting can also be adjusted in the Dragon Gaming Center.

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Airplane mode

General [Fn] Keys

 Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F10 key

repeatedly to turn Airplane mode on or off recurrently.

 For flight safety consideration, it is always recommended to

turn Airplane Mode on when you are in flight.

 Refer to the Airplane mode switch icon under [Start/

Settings/ Change PC Settings/ Network / Airplane

mode] on the desktop to check the device status.

 To enable the WLAN or Bluetooth function, please refer to

the instructions provided in “Wireless Activation” in

chapter 3.

6. Touchpad

This is the pointing device of the notebook.

 Increase the keyboard LED brightness level.

 Decrease the keyboard LED brightness level.

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