MSI MS-B930 operation manual

MAG Codex Series

Personal Computer

MS-B930

Contents

Copyright and Trademarks Notice ��iii

Revision ��iii

Upgrade and Warranty ��iv

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts ��iv

Technical Support ��iv

Chemical Substances Information ��iv

Battery Information �� v

Safety Instructions ��vi

CE Conformity �� viii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement �� viii

WEEE Statement ��ix

RoHS Statement ��ix

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

Packing Contents �� 1-2

System Overview �� 1-3

System Overview �� 1-7

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

Safety & Comfort Tips �� 2-2

Hardware Setup �� 2-3

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

Power Management �� 3-2

Network Connection (Windows 10) �� 3-4

System Recovery (Windows 10) �� 3-7

System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) (Optional) �� 3-11

Preface

Copyright and Trademarks Notice

Copyright © Micro-Star Int’l Co�, Ltd� All rights reserved� The MSI logo used is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co�, Ltd� All other marks and names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners� No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied� MSI reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice�

Revision

Revision Date V2�0 2020/05

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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� 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://www�msi�com/support/ for the detailed information about the acquisition of spare parts�

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor� Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance� Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information via

http://www�msi�com/support/

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�

廢電池請回收

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: https://dtsc�ca�gov/perchlorate/

Preface

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Safety Instructions

◙ Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly� ◙ All cautions and warnings on the computer or user’s manual should be

noted�

◙ 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 computer to the power outlet�

◙ If the power cord comes with a 3-pin plug, do not disable the protective

earth pin from the plug� The computer 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 computer�

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

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

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

place anything on the power cord�

◙ If this computer comes with an adapter, use only the MSI provided AC

adapter approved for use with this computer�

◙ Power Rating

» 500W: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 7-3A » 750W: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 10-5A (MAG Codex X5 B930)

Please take special precautions if this computer comes with a battery�

◙ Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced� Replace only with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer�

◙ Avoid disposal of a battery into 󰘰re or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing

or cutting of a battery, which can result in an explosion�

◙ Avoid leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature or extremely low

air pressure environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of

󰘱ammable liquid or gas.

◙ Do not ingest battery� If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can

cause severe internal burns and can lead to death� Keep new and used batteries away from children�

◙ To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the

computer, do not place the computer on a soft, unsteady surface or obstruct the computer air ventilators�

◙ Use this computer only on a hard, 󰘱at and steady surface.

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◙ Keep this computer away from humidity and high temperature� ◙ Do not leave the computer in an unconditioned environment with a storage

temperature above 60℃ or below 0℃, which may damage the computer.

◙ The maximum operating temperature is around 35℃.

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

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

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

◙ The power cord or plug is damaged� ◙ Liquid has penetrated into the computer� ◙ The computer has been exposed to moisture� ◙ The computer does not work well or you can not get it work according to

user’s manual�

◙ The computer has dropped and damaged� ◙ The computer has obvious sign of breakage�

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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 gpcontdev@msi�com for information regarding

proper disposal, take-back, recycling, and disassembly of MSI products�

CE Conformity

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

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

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

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o󰘯 and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below:

￭ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna� ￭ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver� ￭ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which

the receiver is connected�

￭ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for 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�

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

1� this device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

cause undesired operation�

MSI Computer Corp.

901 Canada Court, City of Industry, CA 91748, USA (626)913-0828 www�msi�com

Preface

WEEE Statement

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes e󰘯ect on August

13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life�

RoHS Statement

Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration

A Japanese regulatory requirement, de󰘰ned by speci󰘰cation JIS C 0950, mandates

that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic

products o󰘯ered 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

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

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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�

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Overview

Congratulations for purchasing the MAG Codex Series Personal Computer� This system is your best PC choice� With the fantastic appearance, it can easily be set anywhere� The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experience�

Packing Contents

Person Computer

Warranty Card &

Warranty Book

Mouse (Optional)

Power Cord

User Manual &

Quick Guide (Optional)

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�

System Overview

Overview

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Hard Disk Drive LED

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

is detected�

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Type-C)

2

USB 3�2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers the higher interface speeds for connecting various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives,

or video cameras, and o󰘯ers more advantages over high-speed data

transferring� The slim and sleek USB Type-C connector features reversible plug orientation�

USB 2.0 Port

3

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�

Headphone Jack

4

This connector is provided for headphones or speakers�

Microphone Jack

5

This connector is provided for microphones�

Power Button

6

Press the power button to turn the system on and o󰘯.

VGA Port

7

The VGA port supports monitors and other VGA interface devices�

DVI-D Port

8

The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) connector allows you to connect a LCD monitor� It provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device� To connect an LCD monitor, sim-ply plug your monitor cable into the DVI-D connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected to your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more information�)

HDMI-Out Port

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The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video

interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams� HDMI supports

all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video, plus

multi-channel digital audio on a single cable�

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port

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USB 3�2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers up to 5Gbps high-speed data transfer for various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc�

PS/2® Keyboard / Mouse Port

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The PS/2® keyboard / Mouse DIN connector for PS/2® keyboard / Mouse�

USB 2.0 Port

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LAN Jack

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

Green/ OrangeYellow

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

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

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

On (steady state) LAN link is established�

On (blinking) The computer is communicating with another computer on

On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

the LAN�

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Line-In

14

This connector is provided for external audio output devices�

Line-Out

15

This connector is provided for headphones or speakers�

Mic

16

This connector is provided for microphones�

Ventilator

17

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

Power Jack

18

Power supplied through this jack supplies power to your system�

Power Supply Switch

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Switch this switch to I can turn on the power supply� Switch it to 0 to cut o󰘯 the power circulation�

Important

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

System Overview

Overview

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Hard Disk Drive LED

1

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�

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Type-C)

2

USB 3�2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers the higher interface speeds for connecting various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives,

or video cameras, and o󰘯ers more advantages over high-speed data

transferring� The slim and sleek USB Type-C connector features reversible plug orientation�

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port

3

USB 3�2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers up to 5Gbps high-speed data transfer for various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc�

Headphone Jack

4

This connector is provided for headphones or speakers�

Microphone Jack

5

This connector is provided for microphones�

Power Button

6

Press the power button to turn the system on and o󰘯.

PS/2® Keyboard / Mouse Port

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The PS/2® keyboard / Mouse DIN connector for PS/2® keyboard / Mouse�

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port

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HDMI-Out Port

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The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video

interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams� HDMI supports

all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video, plus

multi-channel digital audio on a single cable�

DisplayPort

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DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard� This connector is used to connect a monitor with DisplayPort inputs�

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port

11

USB 3�2 Gen 2, the SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps, delivers high-speed data transfer for various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc�

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port (Type-C)

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USB 3�2 Gen 2, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers the higher interface speeds for connecting various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives,

or video cameras, and o󰘯ers more advantages over high-speed data

transferring� The slim and sleek USB Type C connector features reversible plug orientation�

LAN Jack

13

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

Green/ OrangeYellow

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

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

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

On (steady state) LAN link is established�

On (blinking) The computer is communicating with another computer on

On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

the LAN�

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USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port

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CS-Out

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Center/ subwoofer line out in 5�1/ 7�1 channel mode�

RS-Out

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Rear surround sound line out in 4/ 5�1/ 7�1 channel mode�

S/PDIF-Out

17

This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an

optical 󰘰ber cable.

Line-In

18

This connector is provided for external audio output devices�

Line-Out

19

This connector is provided for headphones or speakers�

Mic-In

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This connector is provided for microphones�

Ventilator

21

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

Power Jack

22

Power supplied through this jack supplies power to your system�

Power Supply Switch

23

Switch this switch to I can turn on the power supply� Switch it to 0 to cut o󰘯 the power circulation�

Important

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

Getting Started

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Safety & Comfort Tips

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� 2� Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to 󰘰t your posture when

operating�

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

back (if available) to support your back comfortably�

4� Place you feet 󰘱at and naturally on the 󰘱oor, so that your knees and elbows have

the proper position (about 90-degree) when operating�

5� Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists�

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

7� The PC is an electrical device� Please treat it with great care to avoid personal

injury�

Hardware Setup

h Connecting the AC Power and Power On

1� Connect the power cord to the system and electrical outlet�

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2� Press the power button to power on the system�

Important

When unplugging the AC power cord, always hold the connector part of the cord� Never pull the cord directly�

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System Operations

This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations�

Important

All information is subject to change without prior notice�

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�

h Power Management in Windows 10

■ [Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management

features of your display, hard drive, and battery� Right-click [Start] , select [Control Panel] from the list and then click [System and Security]�

Select [Power Options] and choose a power plan that suits your personal

needs. You may also 󰘰ne-tune the settings by clicking [Change plan settings].

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

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

h Power Management through ENERGY STAR quali󰄈ed

monitors

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 10 minutes

■ Initiate Sleep after 30 minutes

System Operations

h 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 monitor 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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Network Connection (Windows 10)

h Wired Network

1� Right-click [Start] and select [Network Connections] from the list�

2� Select [Ethernet] and then [Network and Sharing Center]�

3� Select [Set up a new connection or network]�

System Operations

4� Choose [Connect to the Internet] and click [Next]�

5� Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user

name and password�

6� Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect]

to establish your LAN connection�

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h Wireless Network

1� Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Network and Internet]�

2� A list of available WLAN connections pops up� Choose a connection from the list�

3� To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]�

4� Select [Set up a new connection or network]�

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

continue�

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

proceed�

7� A new WLAN connection has been made�

System Operations

System Recovery (Windows 10)

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 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 System Recovery Function, 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�

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Reset this PC

1� Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Update and security]�

2� Select [Recovery] and click [Get started] under [Reset this PC] to start the system

recovery�

3. The [Choose an option] screen pops up. Choose between [Keep my 󰘰les] and

[Remove everything]�

Reset this PC

Keep my 󰘰les

Remove everything

Only the drive where Windows is installed

All drives

Just remove my 󰘰les Remove 󰘰les and clean the drive Just remove my 󰘰les Remove 󰘰les and clean the drive

System Operations

h Keep my 󰄈les

1. Select [Keep my 󰘰les].

2� The [Your apps will be removed] screen shows a list of apps that will need to be

reinstalled from the web or installation discs� Click [Next] to continue�

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3� The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process� Click [Reset]

to start the system reset�

h Remove everything

1� Select [Remove everything]�

2� If you have multiple hard drives, a screen will pop up, asking you to choose between

[Only the drive where Windows is installed] and [All drives]�

3. Then select between [Just remove my 󰘰les] and [Remove 󰘰les and clean the drive].

4� The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process� Click [Reset]

to start the system reset�

System Operations

System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) (Optional)

h Precautions for Using the System Recovery Function

1� If your hard drive and system encountered non-recoverable problems, please use

the F3 Hotkey recovery from the Hard Drive 󰘰rst to perform the System Recover

Function�

2� Before using the System Recovery Function, please backup the important data

saved on your system drive to other storage devices�

h Recovering the system with the F3 Hotkey

Follow the instructions below to continue: 1� Restart the PC� 2� Press the F3 hotkey on the keyboard promptly when the MSI greeting appears on

the display� 3� On the “Choose an Option” screen, tap “Troubleshoot”� 4� On the “Troubleshoot” screen, tap “Restore MSI factory” to reset the system to the

default settings� 5� On the “RECOVERY SYSTEM” screen, tap “System Partition Recovery”� 6� Follow the on-screen instructions to continue and complete the Recovery Function�

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MSI MS-B930 operation manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyright and Trademarks Notice

Revision

Upgrade and Warranty

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts

Technical Support

Chemical Substances Information

Battery Information

Safety Instructions

CE Conformity

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

WEEE Statement

RoHS Statement

Overview

Packing Contents

System Overview

System Overview

Getting Started

Safety & Comfort Tips

Hardware Setup

System Operations

Power Management

Network Connection (Windows 10)

System Recovery (Windows 10)

System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) (Optional)