MSI MAG META Series User manual

MAG META Series
Personal Computer
META B934

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Revision
V1.0, 2020/10
Contents
Getting Started.............................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents................................................................................................... 3
Safety & Comfort Tips ............................................................................................ 3
System Overview..................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Setup...................................................................................................... 7
System Operations ....................................................................................................... 9
Power Management ............................................................................................... 9
Network Connection (Windows 10) ...................................................................... 11
System Recovery (Windows 10)............................................................................ 14
System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) (Optional) .............................................. 18
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 19
Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................... 20

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Congratulations for purchasing this 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.
Package Contents
Personal Computer MS-B934
Documentation
User Manual (Optional)
Quick Guide (Optional)
Warranty Card
Warranty Book
Accessories
Power Cord
Mouse (Optional)
Keyboard (Optional)
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Important
∙ Contact your place of purchase or local distributor if any of the items is damaged or
missing.
∙ Package contents may vary by country.
Safety & Comfort Tips
∙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 fit 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 flat and naturally on the floor, 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 PC is an electrical device. Please treat it with great care to avoid personal
injury.

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System Overview
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1Power Button
Press the power button to turn the system on and off.
2Hard Disk Drive LED
This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It flashes when the
system is accessing data on the HDD and remains off when no disk activity
is detected.
3USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices. (Speed up to 5 Gbps)
4Headphone Jack
This connector is provided for headphones or speakers.
5Microphone Jack
This connector is provided for microphones.
6RGB LED Button
Press the RGB LED button to switch the lighting effects. Long press the
button for 3 seconds to turn on and off the RGB LED.
7HDMI-Out Port
The High-Definition 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-definition
video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.
8DVI-D Port
The DVI-D port supports monitors and other DVI-D interface devices.
9PS/2® Keyboard Port
The PS/2® keyboard DIN connector for PS/2® keyboard.
10 PS/2® Mouse Port
The PS/2® mouse DIN connector for PS/2® mouse.
11 USB 2.0 Port
This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices. (Speed up to 480
Mbps)
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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.

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12 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.
Green/ OrangeYellow
LED Color LED State Condition
Yellow Off LAN link is not established.
On (steady state) LAN link is established.
On (blinking) The computer is communicating with
another computer on the LAN.
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.
13 Mic
This connector is provided for microphones.
14 Line-Out
This connector is provided for headphones or speakers.
15 Line-In
This connector is provided for external audio output devices.
16 Power Supply Switch
Switch this switch to Ican turn on the power supply. Switch it to 0to cut off
the power circulation.
17 Power Jack
Power supplied through this jack supplies power to your system.
18 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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Hardware Setup
Connect your peripheral devices to suitable ports.
⚠
Important
∙ For detailed instructions on how to connect, please refer to the manuals of your
peripheral devices.
∙ The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the
model you purchased.

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Connect the power cord to the system and electrical outlet.
∙Power Rating: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 7-3A
Switch the PSU switch to I.
Press the power button to power on the system.
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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
System Operations
This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations.
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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 significant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefits.
To be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period
of user inactivity.
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 fine-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.
Power Management
The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-power or
“Sleep” mode after a period of user inactivity. 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 10 minutes
∙Initiate Sleep after 30 minutes

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

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System Operations
Network Connection (Windows 10)
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].
4. Choose [Connect to the Internet] and click [Next].

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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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System Operations
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.

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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 affected 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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System Operations
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 files] and
[Remove everything].
Reset this PC Keep my files
Remove
everything
Only the drive
where Windows is
installed
Just remove my files
Remove files and clean the
drive
All drives Just remove my files
Remove files and clean the
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Keep my files
1. Select [Keep my files].
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.
3. The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process. Click
[Reset] to start the system reset.

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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 files] and [Remove files 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.

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System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) (Optional)
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 first 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.
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, select [Troubleshoot].
4. On the [Troubleshoot] screen, select [Restore MSI factory] to reset the system to
the default settings.
5. On the [RECOVERY SYSTEM] screen, select [System Partition Recovery].
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue and complete the Recovery Function.

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Safety Instructions
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 off 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.
∙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, flat and steady surface.
∙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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Regulatory Notices
CE Conformity
Products bearing the CE marking comply with one or more of the
following EU Directives as may be applicable:
∙RED 2014/53/EU
∙Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
∙EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
∙RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
∙ErP Directive 2009/125/EC
Compliance with these directives is assessed using applicable European Harmonized
Standards.
The point of contact for regulatory matters is MSI, MSI-NL Eindhoven 5706 5692 ER
Son.
Products with Radio Functionality (EMF)
This product incorporates a radio transmitting and receiving device. For computers
in normal use, a separation distance of 20 cm ensures that radio frequency exposure
levels comply with EU requirements. Products designed to be operated at closer
proximities, such as tablet computers, comply with applicable EU requirements in
typical operating positions. Products can be operated without maintaining a separation
distance unless otherwise indicated in instructions specific to the product.
Restrictions for Products with Radio Functionality (select
products only)
CAUTION: IEEE 802.11x wireless LAN with 5.15~5.35 GHz frequency
band is restricted for indoor use only in all European Union member
states, EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein), and most other European
countries (e.g., Switzerland, Turkey, Republic of Serbia). Using this WLAN
application outdoors might lead to interference issues with existing radio
services.
CAUTION: Fixed outdoor installations for WiGig application (57~66 GHz
frequency band) are excluded in all European Union member states, EFTA
(Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein), and other European countries (e.g.,
Switzerland, Turkey, Republic of Serbia).
Radio frequency bands and maximum power levels
Features 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, BT
Frequency Range 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Modulation FHSS, DSSS, OFDM
Power Output 10, 20, 23
Channel Bandwidth 1, 5, 20, 40, 80 MHz