MSI VR320 User Manual
General Introductions Chapter 1
Getting Started
Chapter 2
Customizing this Notebook
Chapter 3
BIOS setup
Chapter 4
Preface
G52-N1024X1
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Regulations Information
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 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:
w Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
w Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
w Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
w Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
NOTE
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
2. Shield interface cables and AC power cord, if any must be used in order
to comply with the emission limits.
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FCC Conditions
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.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery
(Danish) ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri --- Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig
håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af same
fabrikat og type.
Levé det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
(Deutsch) VORSICHT: Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der
Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen
gleich-wertigen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des
Herstellers.
(English) CAUTION: 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.
(Finnish) VAROITUS: Paristo voi räjähtää
, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty
paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
(French) ATTENTION: II y a danger d’ex;losion s’il y a remplacement incorrect
de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un
type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries
usages conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
(Norwegian) ADVARSEL: Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt
same batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatf
abrikanten.
Brukte batterier kasseres I henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.
(Swedish) VARNING: Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma
batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.
Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruction.
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Caution on Using Modem
1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
5. Avoid using the telephone function (other than a cordless type) during an
electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.
6. Do not use the telephone function to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the
leak.
CD-ROM Drive Notice
CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a
“CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.” To use this model properly, read the
instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future reference.
In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest
“AUTHORIZED service station.” To prevent direct exposure to the laser
beam, do not try to open the enclosure.
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Macrovision Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Safety Instructions
1. Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly.
2. Save this User Guide for possible use later.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature.
4. Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent
the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.
6. 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 inlet.
7. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do
not place anything on the power cord.
8. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
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w The power cord or plug is damaged.
w Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
w The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
w The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it work
according to User’s Manual.
w The equipment was dropped and damaged.
w The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
11. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or
cause an electrical shock.
12. Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a
storage temperature of 35OC (95OF) or above, which may damage the
equipment.
13. To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement, use the
same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only.
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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 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.
(Deutsch) Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und
Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als
kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden, die sich auf 13.August, 2005 wirken. Und
der Hersteller von bedeckt Elektronik-Altgeräte gesetzlich zur gebrachten
Produkte am Ende seines Baruchbarkeitsdauer zurückzunehmen.
(Français) Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des
équipement électriques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet 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
fin de vie.
(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
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рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому производители
вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны принимать его
для переработки по окончании срока службы.
(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 clasificados 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.
(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..
(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.
(Polski) Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej ("UE") dotyczącą odpadów
produktów 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
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momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia.
(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.
(ČESKY) Podle směrnice Evropské unie ("EU") o likvidaci elektrických a
elektronických 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.
(MAGYAR) Az Európai Unió („EU") 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az
elektromos és elektronikus berendezések hulladékair ól szóló 2002/96/EK
irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem
kezelhetőek lakoss ági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések
gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére azok hasznos
élettartama végén.
(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 rifiuti municipali: i produttori di detti
materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine del suo ciclo di vita..
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Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
w Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows®98/ME, 2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
w AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
w PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal
Notebook Memory Card International Association.
Release History
Version Revision Note Date
1.0 First Release 03, 2007
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Regulations Information.....................................................................................II
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................II
FCC Conditions............................................................................................III
Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery....................................................IV
Caution on Using Modem...................................................................................V
CD-ROM Drive Notice..........................................................................................V
Macrovision Notice.............................................................................................VI
Safety Instructions.............................................................................................VI
WEEE Statement...............................................................................................VIII
Trademarks..........................................................................................................XI
Release History...................................................................................................XI
Introductions
How to Use This Manual..................................................................................1-2
Unpacking..........................................................................................................1-4
Getting Started
Specification......................................................................................................2-2
Product Overview.............................................................................................2-5
Table of Content
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Top-open View............................................................................................2-5
Front View...................................................................................................2-7
Left-side View...........................................................................................2-10
Right-side View.........................................................................................2-12
Rear View.................................................................................................2-14
Bottom View..............................................................................................2-15
Power Management........................................................................................2-17
AC Adapter................................................................................................2-17
Battery Pack.............................................................................................2-18
Using the Battery Pack.............................................................................2-21
Basic Operations............................................................................................2-23
Safety and Comfort Tips...........................................................................2-23
Have a Good Work Habit.........................................................................2-24
Knowing the Keyboard.............................................................................2-25
Knowing the Touchpad.............................................................................2-31
About Hard Disk Drive..............................................................................2-35
Using the Optical Device Drive................................................................2-36
Customizing this Notebook
Connecting the External Devices...................................................................3-2
Connecting the Peripheral Devices...........................................................3-3
Connecting the Communication Devices...................................................3-6
PC Card Installation..........................................................................................3-7
Installing the PC card.................................................................................3-7
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Removing the PC card...............................................................................3-8
Express Card Installation (Optional)..............................................................3-9
Installing the Express card.........................................................................3-9
Removing the Express card.......................................................................3-9
Safely Remove Hardware...............................................................................3-10
BIOS Setup
About BIOS Setup.............................................................................................4-2
When to Use BIOS Setup..........................................................................4-2
How to Run BIOS Setup.............................................................................4-2
Control Keys...............................................................................................4-3
BIOS Setup Menu..............................................................................................4-4
Main menu..................................................................................................4-5
Advanced menu..........................................................................................4-7
Security menu.............................................................................................4-9
Boot menu.................................................................................................4-11
Exit menu..................................................................................................4-12
General Introductions Chapter 1
Getting Started
Chapter 2
Customizing this Notebook
Chapter 3
BIOS setup
Chapter 4
Preface
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General Introductions
Congratulations on becoming a new user of this notebook, the finely designed
notebook. This brand-new exquisite notebook will give you a delightful and
professional experience in using notebook. We are proud to tell our users that
this notebook is thoroughly tested and certified by our reputation for
unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.
How to Use This Manual
This User’s Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to operate this
notebook. It is recommended to read this manual carefully before using this
notebook.
Chapter 1, General Introductions, includes the descriptions of all the
accessories of this notebook. It is recommended to check out that if you have
all the accessories included when you open the packing box. If any item is
damaged or missing, please contact the vendor where you purchased this
notebook.
Chapter 2, Getting Started, provides the specification of this notebook, and
introduces the function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs and
externals of this notebook. Also, this chapter instructs the correct procedure of
installing or uninstalling the battery pack, and the brief ideas on how to use this
notebook.
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Chapter 3, Customizing this Notebook, gives instructions not only in
connecting the mouse, keyboard, webcam, printer, external monitor, IEEE 1394
devices, and communication devices, but also in installing and removing the PC
card.
Chapter 4, BIOS setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and
allows you to configure the system for optimum use.
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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:
w Notebook PC
w User’s Manual or Quick Start Guide
w All-in-one application disk, containing the drivers, utilities, and optional
recovery function.
w High-capacity Li-ion battery pack
w AC adapter and power cord
w Phone cable/Phone jack (optional)
w Notebook carry bag (optional)
These accessories listed above may change without notice.
General Introductions Chapter 1
Getting Started
Chapter 2
Customizing this Notebook
Chapter 3
BIOS setup
Chapter 4
Preface
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Specification
Physical Characteristic
Dimension 332mm(L) x 229.5mm(D) x 32.4mm(H)
Weight 1.9 kg (3-cell Li-battery included)
CPU
Support Processor
Intel® CoreTM Duo Processor
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor
Core Chips
North Bridge ATI RC410ME
South Bridge ATI SB450
Memory
Technology DDR2 533/667
Memory DDR II SO-DIMM X 2 slots
256MB/512MB/1GB DDR II SDRAM
Maximum 2GB (1G DDR II SO-DIMM X 2)
Power
AC Adapter 65W, 19 Volt
Battery Type I 3 cells (Li-lon)(2400mAh) (Optional)
6 cells (Li-lon)(4400mAh) (Optional)
9 cells (Li-lon)(7200mAh) (Optional)
Storage
HDD form factor 2.5” 9.5mm(High), 40/60/80/100/120GB
Optical Device DVD Combo / DVD dual / Super Multi /
Lightscribe
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(Devices listed here may vary without notice)
I/O Port
Monitor(VGA) 15 pin Mini D-Sub x 1
USB x 3 (USB version 2.0)
Headphone Out
(SPDIF Out supported)
x 1
Mic-in x 1
Line-in x 1
Support Analog 5.1 function
See Product Overview for more
information.
TV-Out S-Video x 1
RJ11 x 1
RJ45 x 1
IEEE1394 x 1
Card Reader x 1 (MMC/SD/MS/MS Pro)
Communication Port
56K Fax/MODEM
MDC (Azaliza)
56k SW/Modem, V90/92 supported
LAN Ethernet 10/100M
Wireless LAN MS-6855B (Optional)
MS-6833B (Optional)
Bluetooth MS-6855B (Optional)
PCMCIA (Optional)
Slot Type II x 1
CardBus Support
Express Card (Optional)
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Slot Express Card Slot x 1
Display
LCD Type 13.3” WXGA
Brightness Brightness controlled by K/B hot-keys
Video
Controller RC 410 ME (Ati Radeon® XPRESS 200M)
VRAM Share System Memory
LCD 1280 x 768 WXGA (Glare or Anti-glare)
CRT Support 640x480, max. 32bit color
800x600, max. 32bit color
1024x768, max. 32bit color
1400x1050, max. 32bit color
1152 x 768, max 32bit color
Audio
Sound Controller Embedded in South Bridge
HD Audio Codec ALC883 (Azaliza Interface)
Internal Speaker 2 Speakers with housing, 1.5W x 2
SoundBlaster SoundBlaster compatible (Not support DOS)
BIOS
BIOS Fast Boot Support --- Yes
Others
Kensington Lock Hole x 1
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Product Overview
This section provides you the description of basic aspects of your Notebook. It
will help you to know more about the appearance of this Notebook before using
it.
Top-open View
Press the Cover Latch to open the top cover (LCD Panel). The figure of top-open
view and description showing below will lead you to browse the main operating
area of your NOTEBOOK.
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1. Cover Latch (Internal View)
It is a bounce-back device to lock the cover with the deck when closing
your Notebook.
2. Rubber Pads
Protect your Notebook from random closing.
3. Display Panel
The 13.3-inch WXGA color LCD screen displays the output of the
computer.
4. Quick Launch Button
P1
Quick Launch Buttons:
w Simply click the quick launch buttons to speed up the
starting of the programs in common use. It helps you
to do works more efficiently.
w From the top to the bottom, the quick launch buttons
are E-mail, Internet, WLAN & BT, and P1 as Search
Key or Camera function (optional).
5. Power Button
Turn Notebook power ON and OFF.
6. Keyboard
The built-in keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized (US-defined)
keyboard.
7. Touchpad
It is the pointing device of the Notebook.
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