MSI Wind Nettop Series MS-6496 User manual

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Wind Nettop Series
MS-6496(V1.X)
G52-64961X4
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CopyrightNotice
The materialin thisdocumentistheintellectualpropertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctnessof itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
Trademarks
All trademarks aretheproperties oftheirrespectiveowners.
Windows 2000/XP/VISTAareregisteredtrademarksof MicrosoftCorporation.
U.S.PatentNumbers
4,631,603;4,819,098;4,907,093;5,315,448;and6,516,132.
Thisproductincorporatescopyrightprotection technologythatisprotectedbyU.S.
patentsandotherintellectualpropertyrights.Useofthiscopyrightprotectiontech-
nologymust be authorizedbyMacrovision,andisintendedforhomeand otherlimited
viewing usesonlyunless otherwiseauthorizedbyMacrovision.Reverseengineer-
ing ordisassemblyisprohibited.
RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstRelease September2008
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visitthe MSIwebsiteforFAQ,technicalguide,BIOSupdates, driverup-
datesandotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw
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SafetyInstructions
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. Keep thisuser’smanualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. The openingson the enclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Checkpoweradapterrating: 19V 3.42A,Max65W.
7. Makesurethevoltageofthepowersourceandadjust properly110-240V
beforeconnecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet. Rating:100-240V,50-
60Hz,1.7A.
8. Placethepowercordsuchawaythat peoplecannotsteponit. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
9. Alwaysunplugthe powercordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
10. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
11. Neverpouranyliquid intotheopeningthatcould damageorcauseelectrical
shock.
12. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises,gettheequipmentchecked by
servicepersonnel:
The powercordorplug isdamaged.
Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
Theequipmentdoesnotworkwell oryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
user’smanual.
Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
13. DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,
STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE 40o C(102oF),IT MAYDAMAGETHE
EQUIPMENT.
WARNING:
1. Foreverychangesinpowercord’susage,pleaseusean approvedpower
cordwithconditiongreaterorequaltoH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2.
2. Internalpartishazardousmoving parts,pleasekeepfingersand otherbody
partsaway.
3. Forpluggableequipment, thesocket-outletshall beinstalledneartheequip-
mentand shall beeasilyaccessible.
4. Donotdisabletheprotectiveearthpin fromtheplug,theequipmentmustbe
connectedtoanearthed mainssocket-outlet.
CAUTION:
Dangerof explosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameor
equivalenttyperecommendedbythe manufacturer.
1. Theoptical storage devicesareclassified asaClass1Laserproducts.
Useof controlsoradjustmentsorperformanceof proceduresother
than thosespecified.
2. Donottouchthelensinsidethedrive.
電池請回收
Forbetterenvironmentalprotection,wastebatteriesshould be
collectedseparatelyforrecycling orspecial disposal.
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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand
foundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
Class Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15ofthe FCCRules.Theselimitsare
designedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful interferencein aresiden-
tial installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,if notinstalledand used in accordancewiththeinstructionmanual,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno guaran-
tee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes
causeharmful interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedetermined
byturningtheequipmentoff andon,the userisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyone ormoreofthemeasureslistedbelow:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
Connect theequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
Micro-StarInternational
WindNettopSeries
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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice.........................................................................ii
Trademarks..................................................................................ii
U.S.PatentNumbers..................................................................ii
Revision History..........................................................................ii
TechnicalSupport.......................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.......................................................................iii
FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement........................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement....v
Chapter1GettingStarted........................................................1-1
FrontPanel..........................................................................1-2
BackPanel..........................................................................1-5
Packing Contents..................................................................1-7
Chapter 2Realtek ALC888Audio.............................................2-1
Installing the RealtekHDAudioDriver......................................2-2
SoftwareConfiguration...........................................................2-4
HardwareSetup....................................................................2-18
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Getting Started
Chapter1
Getting Started
Congratulationsforpurchasing theWind NettopSeries
(MS-6496).It isyourbestslimPCchoice.Withthe fan-
tasticappearanceandultra-smallformfactor,itcan
easilybesetanywhere.Thefeaturepacked platform
alsogivesyou anexciting PCexperience.
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WindNettopSeries
FrontPanel
StandardType
MS-6496E
MS-6496A
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Getting Started
SlimType
MS-6496C
MS-6496B
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WindNettopSeries
1.OpticalDisk Drive(ODD)(StandardTypeandSlimType)
2. ODD LED
The ODDLEDisonwhenCD/DVDisread fromorwrittentothe opticaldiskdrive.
3.EjectButton
Press theejectbuttontoopenand closetheopticaldiskdrive.
4.PowerButton/ LED
Press thepowerbuttontoturnthe systemonand off.
5.HDDLED
TheHDDLEDisonwhendataisreadfromorwrittentotheharddiskdrive.
6.Headphone(Green)
Thisisaconnectorforheadphonesorspeakers.
7.Microphone(Pink)
Thisisaconnectorformicrophones.
8. USBPort
TheUSB(UniversalSerialBus)portisforattachingUSBdevicessuchasmouse,
keyboard,printer,scanner,camera,PDAand otherUSB-compatibledevices.
9.CardReaderDrive(Optional)
ThiscardreaderdrivesupportsSD(HC),MMC, MSand XD. Youcaneasilyread
photosorotherfilesonthememorycard.Yourdigital cameras, DVs,MP3players,
PDAsorotherdigitaldevicesarehighlycompatible.
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Getting Started
BackPanel
1.VGAPort(Output)
TheDB15-pin femaleportisprovidedformonitor.
2. USBPort
The USB(Universal Serial Bus)portisprovidedforattachingUSBdevicessuchas
mouse, keyboard,printer,scanner, camera, PDAorotherUSB-compatible devices.
3.LANJack
The standardRJ-45LANjack isprovidedforconnection tothe LocalAreaNetwork
(LAN).Youcanconnectanetworkcabletoit.
Right
LED
Left
Color LEDState Condition
Yellow
Green
Orange
Off LANlinkisnotestablished.
On(steadystate) LANlinkisestablished.
On(brighter&pulsing) ThecomputeriscommunicatingwithanothercomputerontheLAN.
Off 10Mbit/secdatarateisselected.
On 100Mbit/secdatarateisselected.
On 1000Mbit/secdatarateisselected.
LinkIndicatorActivityIndicator
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WindNettopSeries
4.DC-InJack
DC-IN, isusedforpoweradapter.
5. AudioJack
Line-In (Blue)- Line-In,isusedforexternalCD player,tapeplayerorotheraudio
devices.
Line-Out(Green)- Line-Out,isusedforspeakersorheadphones.
Mic(Pink)- Mic,isusedformicrophones.
RS-Out(Black)- Rear-Surround Outin 4/5.1/7.1channelmode.
CS-Out(Orange)- Center/SubwooferOutin5.1/7.1channelmode.
SS-Out(Gray)- Side-Surround Outin 7.1channelmode.
6.VentilationHoles(forsystemfan)
*Wesuggestthatyoushould connectthe poweradaptertotheequipmentfirstand
then tothe socket-outletforsafetyreason.
*Itisnormal thatthe sparkoccurswhen youput the poweradapterintothesocket-
outlet.
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Getting Started
*Pleasecontactusimmediatelyifanyof the itemsisdamaged ormissing.
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyand yourpackingcontentsmayvarydepending
on the modelyou purchased.
PackingContents
WindNettopSeries
MSI Driver/UtilityCD User sGuide
Stand PowerAdapter
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RealtekALC888Audio
Chapter2
RealtekALC888Audio
TheRealtekALC888provides10-channel DACthat
simultaneouslysupports7.1sound playbackand2
channelsof independent stereosound output(multiple
streaming)through theFront-Out-Leftand Front-Out-
Rightchannels.
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InstallingtheRealtek HD AudioDriver
Youneedtoinstall the driverforRealtekALC888codectofunctionproperlybefore
youcangetaccess to2-,4-,6-,8-channelor7.1+2channelaudiooperations.
Followthe proceduresdescribedbelowtoinstallthedriversfordifferentoperating
systems.
Installation forWindows2000/XP/Vista
ForWindows 2000,youmustinstall Windows 2000 ServicePack4orlaterbefore
installing thedriver.ForWindows XP, you mustinstall Windows XP ServicePack1
orlaterbeforeinstalling thedriver.
The following illustrationsarebasedon Windows XP environmentand couldlook
slightlydifferentif you install thedriversin differentoperating systems.
1. Inserttheapplication CD intotheCD-ROMdrive.Thesetup screenwill auto-
maticallyappear.
2. Click Realtek HDAudioDriver.
Important
The HD Audio Configuration softwareutilityisundercontinuousupdate
toenhanceaudioapplications.Hence,the programscreensshownherein
thissection maybe slightlydifferentfromthe latestsoftwareutilityand shall
be heldforreferenceonly.
Clickhere
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RealtekALC888Audio
3. Click Next toinstalltheRealtekHighDefinition AudioDriver.
Clickhere
Selectthis
option
4. Click Finish torestartthesystem.
Clickhere
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SoftwareConfiguration
Afterinstalling theaudiodriver,youareabletousethe2-,4-,6-or8-channelaudio
featurenow.Clicktheaudioicon fromthesystemtrayatthelower-rightcornerof
thescreen toactivatethe HDAudioConfiguration.Itisalsoavailabletoenablethe
audiodriverbyclicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager fromthe ControlPanel.
Double click
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