MSI MS-1029 Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Copyright © 2005 MSI Computer Corp.

Overview:
MS-1029 is shipped out as a bare bone. Some of the components are equipped while some are not. This
installation guide provides you with the information of notebook hardware setup. Before assembling your
Notebook, please prepare for the installation tools and appropriate items. If you are not clear about the
items, please contact your dealer for more information.

Package check list:

Optional Hardware Devices:
HDD, Mini PCI WLAN card, CPU, Memory

Before you install your Notebook

• The peripheral devices contained herein depend on your actual system configuration.

• Third-party trademarks and names are the properties of their respective owners.

• The information contained herein relevant to software and hardware ar e for reference only and in

accordance with actual system configuration. All information are subject to change without notice.

Warning!

• Ensure power is turned and Notebook Battery is removed before you install any hardware

devices.

• Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components such as CPU, Memory, HDD,

mini-PCI Card, etc.

• Place components (CPU, Memory, HDD, mini-PCI Card, etc) on a grounded antistatic pad or on

the bed that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the
Notebook.

• If you have any difficulties in installing hardware devices, please contact your dealer for further

information.

Open View

1. Cover latch

2. Display Panel

3. Quick Launch Buttons and Power button

4. Status LEDs

5. Keyboard

6. Touchpad

7. Stereo Speakers

Bottom View

1. CPU Compartment

2. Mini PCI Drive Compartment

3. Memory Compartment

4. Hard Disk Drive Compartment

5. Battery Unlock Button

6. Battery Pack

Right view
Left view
Rear view

Others:

Step 1: Installing CPU

1-1 Pull the CPU socket handle sideways away from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-

degree angle.

1-2 Carefully align the processor using the gold arrow marking on the substrate of the FC-PGA2 package

and the socket for reference.

!!!The CPU only fit in the correct orientation!!!

1-3 Taking care not to bend any of the processor pins, carefully insert the processor into the socket. Hold

the CPU down firmly with one hand and close and secure the socket lever with the other.

!!! Please make sure the golden cut edge location is aligned with the notch of the CPU socket. If
the CPU does not align with the CPU socket, it will damage the CPU!!!

Step 2: Installing CPU Heat Sink

2-1 Please use the given CPU heat sink (refer to Figure 2-1)

Hint: We recommend you to apply the given thermal grease for better heat conduction between
your CPU and heat sink.

2-2 Align the CPU heat sink in the correct direction.

2-3 a.b.c Slide the golden part of the heat sink and align total of 7 screws (4 screws on the CPU heat
sink and 3 screws along the mechanism) properly before locking down the nuts.

2-4a.b.c.d Lock down the heat sink diagonally or according to “1-2-3-4” shown on the CPU heat sink.

!!!Improper to lock the CPU heat sink nuts will damage the CPU !!!

Hint: Please check the heat sink and make sure it is in good contact with the CPU before you turn
on your notebook.

!!! Poor contact will cause overheat and may damage your CPU!!!