MSI Wind Box DC100, MS-B023 User Manual

Wind Box DC100

Personal Computer

MS-B023 (V1.X) System

G52-B0231X1

Preface

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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 .................................................................................v

Environmental Policy ......................................................................................v

Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... vi

CE Conformity ..............................................................................................viii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................viii

WEEE Statement .......................................................................................... ix

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

Packing Contents ........................................................................................1-2

System Overview ........................................................................................1-3

System Specifi cations .................................................................................1-8

Component Replacement & Upgrade .......................................................1-10

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

Safety & Comfort Tips .................................................................................2-2

Connecting Peripheral Devices ...................................................................2-3

Hardware Setup ..........................................................................................2-7

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

System Booting Setup for the fi rst time .......................................................3-2

Creating System Recovery Disc .................................................................3-3

Network Connection under Windows ..........................................................3-8

Power Management ..................................................................................3-13

System Recovery ......................................................................................3-15

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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.

MSI is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd.
AMD is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Realtek is a registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Revision

Revision Date
V1.0 2011/ 05

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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 specifi 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 fulfi lled by
the manufacturer within 5 years at most since the product has been discontinued,
depending on the offi cial regulations declared at the time.

Please contact the manufacturer via

http://support.msi.com/

http://support.msi.com/ for the detailed infor-

mation 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.

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

http://www.msi.com/service/download/

http://www.msi.com/service/download/

Contact our technical staff via

http://support.msi.com/

http://support.msi.com/

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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 at its
end of life.

Users should contact the local authorized point of collection
for recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products.

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

Users may also reach us at [e-mail] for information
regarding proper Disposal, Take-back, Recycling, and Disassembly of
MSI products.

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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 fl at surface before setting it up.

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

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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.

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:

NOTE: The maximum operating temperature is around 35OC.

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CAUTION:

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

The optical storage devices are classifi ed as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Use of
controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specifi ed
is prohibited.

Do not touch the lens inside the drive.

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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.
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 work accord-

ing to user’s manual.
The equipment has dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

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廢電池請回收

For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be collected
separately for recycling or special disposal.

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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 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 diff erent from that to

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

help.

Notice 1

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

Notice 2

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.

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
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

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 eff 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 eff 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 fi 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
verpfl 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 clasifi 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 rifi uti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni
prodotto alla fi 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 produk-

tów 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 elek-

tronických 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.

(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。

(Simplifi 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 Echi-

pamentului 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 fi evacu­ate ca deşeuri municipale, iar fabricanţii echipamentului electronic vizat vor fi 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 Eq-

uipamentos 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 fi 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 elektroniik-

kalaiteromua 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 elek-

tronických 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 aff ald , Direktiv 2002/96/EC, som træder i kraft den 13. august 2005, må
produkter som “elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr” ikke mere bortskaff 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 eff 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 elek-

troonikaseadmete jäätmete kohta), mis jõustus 13. augustil 2005, on keelatud kodumaja­pidamiste “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

Congratulations for purchasing the Wind Box DC100
(MS-B023) System. This system is your best slim PC
choice. With the fantastic appearance and ultrasmall
form factor, it can easily be set anywhere. The feature
packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experi­ence.

Overview

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Packing Contents

Wind Box Series AC/DC Adapter AC Power Cord

Driver/ Utility Disk

User Manual

& Quick Guide

Stand

* 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.

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System Overview

Front View

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Ventilator

Ventilator
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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Card Reader Drive

Card Reader Drive
The built-in card reader may support various types of memory cards.

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Power Button/ LED

Power Button/ LED
Press the power button to turn the system on and off . The power LED glows
when the system is turned on and goes off when the system is shut down.
In terms of power saving, the LED blinks in S3 (Suspend to RAM) mode and
goes off in S4 (Suspend to Disk) mode. Pressing the system power button
will wake the system up from power saving mode.

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USB 2.0 Port

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.

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Headphone Jack

Headphone Jack

This is a connector for headphones.

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Microphone Jack

Microphone Jack
This is a connector for microphones.

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WLAN LED

WLAN LED
This indicator glows green when WLAN function is enabled and glows blue
when WiMax function is enabled. The indicator goes out when this function
is disabled.

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HDD LED

HDD LED
This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It fl ashes when the
system is accessing data on the HDD and remains off when no disk activity
is detected.

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Stand

Stand
Use this stand to position your system on a fl at and stable surface. Another
way to position your system without stand is to lay your system horizontally
on the surface with the Power Button faces up to the top.

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Rear View

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Card Reader Drive

Card Reader Drive
The built-in card reader may support various types of memory cards.

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Power Button/ LED
Press the power button to turn the system on and off . The power LED glows
when the system is turned on and goes off when the system is shut down.
In terms of power saving, the LED blinks in S3 (Suspend to RAM) mode and
goes off in S4 (Suspend to Disk) mode. Pressing the system power button
will wake the system up from power saving mode.

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Ventilator

Ventilator
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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VGA-Out Port

VGA-Out Port
The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.

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HDMI-Out Port

HDMI-Out Port
The High-Defi 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-defi nition video, plus
multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

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USB 2.0 Port

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.

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RJ-45 LAN Jack

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

YellowGreen/ Orange

LED Color LED State Condition

Right Yellow Off LAN link is not established.

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

another computer on the LAN.

Left Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

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Speaker Jack

Speaker Jack

This is a connector for speakers.

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Optical S/PDIF-Out Jack

Optical S/PDIF-Out Jack
This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) jack is provided
for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fi ber
cable.

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Power Jack

Power Jack
The AC/DC adapter converts AC power to DC power for this jack. Power
supplied through this jack supplies power to your personal computer. To
prevent damage to the PC, always use the supplied power adapter.

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Stand

Stand
Use this stand to position your system on a fl at and stable surface. Another
way to position your system without stand is to lay your system horizontally
on the surface with the Power Button faces up to the top.

Important

Important

We suggest that you connect the AC/DC adapter to your system fi rst and then connect
the AC power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns.

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System Specifi cations

Processor

Processor

AMD® Brazos Fusion APU (Accelerated Processing Unit)■

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Memory

1 DDR3 1066 SO-DIMM slot
Supports the maximum of 4GB

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LAN

Wired LAN: supported by Realtek® RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet controller
Wireless LAN: optionally supported through USB WLAN module

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Audio

Audio

HDA Codec by Realtek® ALC662
Flexible 5.1-channel audio with jack sensing
Compliant with Azalia 1.0 spec

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Input/Output (I/O)

Input/Output (I/O)

6 USB 2.0 ports
1 DC power jack
1 RJ-45 LAN jack
1 speaker jack
1 headphone jack
1 microphone jack
1 VGA-out port
1 HDMI-out port
1 Optical S/PDIF-out jack

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Storage

Storage

Hard Disk Drive: 2.5”, SATAII
Card Reader: all-in-one card reader

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Dimension

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Power Supply

Power Supply

40 watt AC/DC adapter with active PFC
Input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 1.2A
Output: 19V

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Dimension

Dimension

186 mm (W) x 222 mm (H) x 76 mm (D) (with stand)
150 mm (W) x 191 mm (H) x 36 mm (D) (without stand)

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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 specifi 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.

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Safety & Comfort Tips

The Wind Box DC100 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.

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

operating.
When sitting on the chair, sit straight and keep a good posture. Adjust the chair’s

back (if available) to support your back comfortably.
Place you feet fl at and naturally on the fl oor, 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.
Avoid using your PC in a place where discomfort may occur (such as on the bed).
The Wind Box DC100 is an electrical device. Please treat it with great care to avoid

personal injury.

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Connecting Peripheral Devices

The I/O (input/output) ports on the rear panel allow you to connect peripheral devices.
All devices listed here are for reference only.

Connecting VGA-Out & HDMI-Out Devices

This Wind Box DC100 provides a VGA port and an HDMI port for connection to ex­ternal monitors, projectors, set-top boxes, DVD players, digital video cameras, mini
notebooks, digital cameras, etc.

VGA (Video Graphics Array) is a graphics display system for PCs. VGA connectors and
their associated cabling are always used solely to carry analog video signals along with
digital clock and data.

HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia Interface) is a new interface standard for PCs, dis­plays and consumer electronics devices that supports standard, enhanced and high­defi nition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

To connect the VGA/ HDMI device, fi rst make sure the Wind Box DC100 and the tar­geted device are both powered off , and then connect the cable of the device to the VGA/
HDMI port of your Wind Box DC100.

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Connecting the USB Devices

This Wind Box DC100 provides USB ports for connecting various USB devices, such
as mouse, keyboard, digital camera, webcam, printer, external optical storage device,..
and etc. To connect these devices, install the drivers for each device fi rst if necessary,
and then connect the device to the Wind Box DC100. This Wind Box DC100 is capable
of auto detecting the USB devices installed, and if there is no detection of the devices,
please manually enable the USB devices by going to Start Menu / Control Panel / Add
Hardware to add the new device.

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Connecting the Network Device

The RJ-45 connector of the Wind Box DC100 allows you to connect the LAN (local area
network) devices, such as a hub, switch and gateway, to build a network connection.

For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to the LAN, please ask your MIS
staff or network manager for help.

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Wireless LAN (Optional)

This Wind Box DC100 is equipped with wireless LAN module which allows users to
perform fast data transmission with standard IEEE 802.11 technology for wireless LAN.
This gives users the mobility to move around within a broad coverage area and still be
connected to the network.

By using the 64-bit/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption technology
and Wi-Fi Protected Access feature, the optional built-in wirelesses LAN is capable to
achieve a more effi cient and a more secure solution to the wireless communication.

For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to the Wireless LAN, please ask
your MIS staff or network manager for help.

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Hardware Setup

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 Wind Box DC100.

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

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Important

Important

We suggest that you connect the AC/DC adapter to your Wind Box DC100 fi rst and then
connect the AC power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns.

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, such as system boot setup, recovery
disc creation, network connection, and so on.

Important

Important

It is highly recommended that you create a system re­covery disc as the backup solution in the event of a
catastrophic disk failure or other accidents.

All information is subject to change without prior no­tice.

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System Booting Setup for the fi rst
time

For the fi rst-time use, you will need to go over the following steps to start using
your Wind Box Series. The entire booting setup will take you around 30 min­utes.

1. Windows setup starts running. Please wait until Windows setup fi 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 distin­guish 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 fi eld blank if no need for password.) Click [Next] to con­tinue.

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
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 off 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 Wind Box Series after the personalized settings are
done. Have fun with it!

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Creating System Recovery Disc

For the fi rst-time use, it is highly recommended that you create a system recovery
disc as the backup solution in the event of a catastrophic disk failure or other ac­cidents. 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 fi les.

2. Click [Next] to start the image creation of the recovery disc.

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3. Select [Create and burn a recovery disc] and click [Next] to continue. Alterna­tively, choose [Advanced] to bring forth advanced options.

4. The image of recovery disc is being created. It takes some time to fi nish the
processing.

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5. Follow the on-screen instructions 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 fi nish the processing.

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7. On completion 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.

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9. Check the following box if you want to remove the temporary fi les. Click [Fin­ish] to complete recovery disc creation.

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Network Connection under
Windows

Wired LAN

1. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel].

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.

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.

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Power Management

Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to
save signifi cant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefi ts.

To be energy effi cient, turn 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 fi ne­tune the settings by clicking [Change plan settings].

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Important

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
qualifi 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 qualifi 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 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:

Energy Saving Tips:

Turn off 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 off if your

PC would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy con­sumption.

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System Recovery

Important

Important

The System Recovery Function is only available on systems bundled with Win­dows OS and MSI utilities by default.

The purposes for using the System Recovery Function 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 aff 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 System Recovery Function, 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 problems, it is always recommended
that you try the F3 hotkey to recover your system with the recovery partition of
the hard disk drive fi 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. Select [MSI Recovery Manager] to start the System Recovery Function; or
select [EXIT] to restart the system.

4. The System Recovery Function will get your system back to default settings.
Press [OK] to confi rm.

5. Press [OK] to reconfi rm and start the System Recovery Function. Alternatively,
press [Cancel] to stop.

6. The System Recovery Function is proceeding now.

7. The following message indicates successful system recovery. Press [OK] to
restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual.

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Recovering the System with the Recovery Discs

If the F3 hotkey recovery cannot work, try recovering your system with the recov­ery discs that you created beforehand.

Follow the instructions below to continue:

1. Insert the recovery disc into the optical disc drive and restart the system.

2. Press the F11 hotkey on the keyboard when the following image appears.

3. Select the [CD/DVD] device as the boot device and press [Enter] to confi rm
the selection.

Press any key to reconfi rm the selection when the following message ap­pears.

4. The Windows OS starts loading fi les.

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5. 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.

[System Partition Recovery] will format the C drive only. Only the C drive will
be restored to manufacturer default. Other drives will not be aff ected. It is
highly recommended that users select [System Partition Recovery] to restore
the system.

6. The system recovery will format your HDD partition. Make sure that the impor­tant data have been backed up. Click [YES] to continue; click [NO] to stop the
system recovery.

Click [YES] again to reconfi rm; click [NO] to stop the system recovery.

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7. DO NOT turn off the system power while performing the system recovery func­tion, or it may cause unknown damage to the system.

8. The following message indicates successful system recovery. Press [OK] to
restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual.

9. If the recovery process is interrupted or failed, please repeat the recovery
procedures from the beginning.