MSI Gaming G Series User manual

Notebook User's Manual
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Content
1. Preface..............................................................................................1-1
Copyright Notice ............................................................................................................1-4
Trademarks ....................................................................................................................1-4
Revision History.............................................................................................................1-4
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement....................................................... 1-5
FCC Conditions ............................................................................................................. 1-5
CE Conformity ............................................................................................................... 1-5
Battery Regulations.......................................................................................................1-6
WEEE Statement...........................................................................................................1-6
Chemical Substances Information ...............................................................................1-6
RoHS Statement............................................................................................................ 1-7
Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration................................................................... 1-7
India RoHS................................................................................................................. 1-7
Turkey EEE regulation .............................................................................................. 1-7
Ukraine restriction of hazardous substances.......................................................... 1-7
Vietnam RoHS........................................................................................................... 1-7
Upgrade and Warranty ................................................................................................1-8
Acquisition of Replaceable Parts .................................................................................1-8
Optical Disc Drive Notice .............................................................................................. 1-8
Safety Instructions......................................................................................................... 1-9
MSI Highlights...............................................................................................................1-11
2. Introductions...................................................................................2-1
Unpacking ...................................................................................................................... 2-2
Product Overview .......................................................................................................... 2-3
Top-open View .......................................................................................................... 2-3
Front Side View .........................................................................................................2-6
Right Side View ......................................................................................................... 2-7
Left Side View............................................................................................................2-8
Rear Side View........................................................................................................ 2-10
Bottom Side View.....................................................................................................2-11
How to Use the Keyboard........................................................................................... 2-12
Windows Key ........................................................................................................... 2-12
Quick Launch Keys ................................................................................................. 2-13
Disable or Enable Touchpad ................................................................................. 2-14
Enter Sleep Mode.................................................................................................... 2-14

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Switch Display ......................................................................................................... 2-14
Use Multiple Monitors ............................................................................................. 2-14
Adjust the Brightness Level of the Display ............................................................ 2-15
Adjust the Sound Level of the Speaker.................................................................. 2-15
Adjust the Brightness Level of the Keyboard Backlight LED................................ 2-15
Application: True Color (optional)........................................................................... 2-16
Video: How to Use [Fn] Buttons ............................................................................. 2-16
Specifications............................................................................................................... 2-17
3. 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
AC/DC Adapter..........................................................................................................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
Create Your Own Power Plan...................................................................................3-8
How to Use the Touchpad .......................................................................................... 3-10
About HDD and SSD................................................................................................... 3 -11
About M.2 SSD Slot .................................................................................................... 3 -11
How to Use Optical Disc Drive ................................................................................... 3-12
How to Connect the Internet ....................................................................................... 3-13
Wireless LAN........................................................................................................... 3-13
Wired LAN ............................................................................................................... 3-15
How to Set Up Bluetooth Connection ........................................................................3-20
Activating Bluetooth Connection ............................................................................3-20
How to Connect External Devices .............................................................................3-24
Video: How to Use RAID Function.............................................................................3-25
How to Select Boot Mode in BIOS .............................................................................3-26
Video: How to Restore Windows 10 Operating System on MSI Notebooks...........3-27
Video: How to Use MSI One Touch Install ................................................................3-28

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Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no
guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Revision History
▶Version: 1.0
▶Date: 10, 2015

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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.
CE Conformity
This device is in compliance with the essential safety
requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the
European Directive.

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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.
廢電池請回收
Taiwan: For better environmental protection, waste batteries
should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.
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/
WEEE Statement
European Union: Under the European Union ("EU") Direc-
tive 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 elec-
tronic 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

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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.
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.
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 cards, 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 damaged. It is recommended that user contact the
authorized dealer or service center for product 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 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.
Optical Disc 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 disassemble the enclosure.

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Safety Instructions
Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions
and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted.
Keep the notebook away from humidity and high temperature.
Lay the notebook on a stable surface before setting it up.
Do not cover the ventilators of the notebook to prevent the
notebook from overheating.
• 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).
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 keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from
the notebook.
Never pour liquid onto the notebook, since it may damage the
equipment or cause an electrical shock.

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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 [email protected] for
information regarding proper disposal, take-back, recycling, and
disassembly of MSI products.