MSI Stealth 15M A11SDK-085 operation manual

USER GUIDE
NOTEBOOK
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Content
Copyright and Trademarks Notice ................................................................................1-5
Revision History ...........................................................................................................1-5
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................1-6
FCC Conditions ............................................................................................................1-6
CE Conformity ..............................................................................................................1-7
Battery Regulations ......................................................................................................1-7
WEEE Statement .........................................................................................................1-7
Chemical Substances Information ................................................................................1-8
RoHS Statement ..........................................................................................................1-8
India RoHS ..............................................................................................................1-8
Turkey EEE regulation ............................................................................................1-8
Vietnam RoHS.........................................................................................................1-8
Upgrade and Warranty ...............................................................................................1-9
Acquisition of Replaceable Parts ..................................................................................1-9
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................1-10
MSI Highlights ...........................................................................................................1-13
Introductions ................................................................................2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................................2-2
Product Overview .........................................................................................................2-3
Front Side View .......................................................................................................2-5
Left Side View .........................................................................................................2-7
Bottom Side View ..................................................................................................2-10
How to Use the Keyboard ................................................................................................... 2-12
Use Quick Fn Launch Keys ...................................................................................2-13
Use Multiple Monitors ............................................................................................2-15
Specifications .............................................................................................................2-16
How to Get Started ......................................................................3-1
Begin to Use the Notebook ..........................................................................................3-2
How to Use the Notebook Comfortably ........................................................................3-3
How to Manage Power Supply .....................................................................................3-4
Battery .....................................................................................................................3-4
How to Set Up a Power Plan in Windows 10 ...............................................................3-6
Choose or Customize a Power Plan .......................................................................3-6
How to Set Up Windows Hello Fingerprint Login (optional) .......................................3-10
Set up a Fingerprint ...............................................................................................3-13
How to Use the Touchpad .........................................................................................3-15
About HDD and SSD ..................................................................................................3-16
About M.2 SSD Slot ...................................................................................................3-16
How to Connect the Internet .......................................................................................3-17
How to Set Up Bluetooth Connection .........................................................................3-24
Activating Bluetooth Connection ...........................................................................3-24
How to Connect External Devices ..............................................................................3-27
How to Select Boot Mode in BIOS .............................................................................3-28
Video: How to Restore Windows 10 Operating System on MSI Notebooks ..............3-29
Video: How to Use MSI One Touch Install ................................................................3-30
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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 History
▶ Version: 1.0
▶ Date: 08, 2020
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.
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.
MSI Computer Corp.
901 Canada Court, City of Industry, CA 91748, USA
(626)913-0828
www.msi.com
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CE Conformity
This device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.
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
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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.
be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.
WEEE Statement
European Union: 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.
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
RoHS Statement
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.
https://storage-asset.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.
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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Upgrade and Warranty
Please note that certain components, such as memory modules, HDD, SSD, ODD, and Bluetooth/WiFi combo card, etc., preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request depending on the models users purchased.
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 users do not understand the component location or how to assembly/disassembly, since it may cause the product to be damaged. It is recommended that you contact the authorized dealer or service center for product service information.
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 fulfilled by the manufacturer within 5 years at most since the product has been discontinued, depending on the official 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.
Safety Instructions
Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted.
• Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a
safeguard.
• Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically
crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.
• Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
• A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
• Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
• Disconnect power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet.
• If a power cord with 3-prong plug came with the package, always plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) AC outlet. Do not remove the grounding pin of the power cord, since it is an important safety feature.
• Always use the AC/DC adapter and power cord approved by MSI, or a compatible one purchased from MSI.
• 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 place the notebook on a stable, flat, hard surface before setting it up.
• Do not lay the notebook on an unstable surface while using it, such as your lap, bed, pillow, or sofa, etc...
• Do not cover the ventilators of the notebook to prevent the notebook from overheating.
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WARNING: 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.
Keep the notebook away from humidity and high temperature.
Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the notebook.
• Do not leave the notebook in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature above 60ºC (140ºF) or below 0ºC (32ºF), which may damage the notebook.
• This notebook should be operated under maximum ambient temperature of 35ºC (95ºF).
• Never pour liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or cause an electrical shock.
• Never use any chemical substance to wipe the surface of this equipment, such as keyboard, touchpad, and notebook case.
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 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.
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MSI Highlights
Explore more exclusive features of MSI notebooks for all series, please visit: http://www.msi.com and https://www.youtube.com/user/MSI
How to use SteelSeries Engine 3 on MSI notebooks
MSI collaborates with SteelSeries to develop an exclusive SteelSeries Engine 3 in gaming notebooks. SteelSeries Engine 3 is the Apps to combine frequently used functions for gamers in multiple devices management.
Sound by Dynaudio on MSI Gaming Notebooks
MSI partners with Dynaudio, the Danish sound specialists, in its gaming notebooks to present you an authentic fidelity audio performance.
Color Your Life with True Color
MSI has partnered with Portrait Displays, Inc. in developing more accurate, high precision panel quality. MSI True Color Technology guarantees that each panel in a MSI notebook comes with the finest precision in color.
Tutorial: How to use Nahimic
Discover how to use Nahimic and its three features: Nahimic Audio Effects, Microphone Effects and HD Audio recorder.
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Introductions
Introductions
Congratulations on becoming the owner of this notebook, the finely designed notebook. You will have a delightful and professional experience in using this exquisite notebook. We are proud to tell users that this notebook is thoroughly tested and certified by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.
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:
▶ Notebook
▶ Quick Start Guide
▶ AC/DC adapter and AC power cord
▶ Optional carry bag
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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 figures shown here are for reference only.
Top-open View
Introductions
1. Power Key/ Power LED/ GPU Mode LED
Power Key
• Press this key for 1 second to turn the notebook power ON.
• While the notebook is turned on, press this key to force
the computer into sleep state. Press again to wake up the system from sleep state.
• Long press this key to force a shutdown, if needed.
Power LED/ GPU Mode LED
• Glowing white when the notebook power is turned on and in UMA GPU mode.
• Glowing amber when it is in optionally supported discrete GPU mode.
• LED flashes when the notebook goes to the sleep state.
• LED goes off when the notebook is turned off.
2. Keyboard The built-in keyboard provides all the functions of a notebook keyboard. Refer to How to Use the Keyboard for details.
3. Fingerprint Sensor (optional)
Use the fingerprint sensor to set up user’s fingerprints on the notebook, and use it to unlock the notebook. Refer to How to Set Up Windows Hello Fingerprint Login in chapter 3 for details.
4. Touchpad
This is the pointing device of the notebook.
5. Status LED
Caps Lock
Glows when the Caps Lock function is activated.
6. Webcam/ Webcam LED/ Internal Microphone
• This built-in webcam can be used for picture taking, video recording or conferencing, and so on.
• Webcam LED indicator, next to the webcam, blinks when webcam function is activated; LED goes out when this function is turned off.
• The built-in microphone has the same functionality as an external microphone
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Front Side View
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Introductions
Right Side View
1. Thunderbolt (Type-C) port
Thunderbolt™ 4 supports USB 4.0, PCIe, HDMI, DisplayPort connection; 8K display monitor output; up to 40Gbps data rate; PowerDelivery function; and maximum 5V/3A or 5V/1.5A portable charging power output when AC or DC power is connected. (Follow the Intel
2. HDMI Connector
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) technology is the industry-leading interface and de-facto standard connecting high-definition (HD) and ultra high­definition (UHD) equipment.
3. USB 3.2 Gen 1
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 offers more advantages over high-speed data transferring.
4. Ventilator
The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation.
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ThunderboltTM protocol specification).
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