MSI M610 Series User manual

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Congratulationson purchasingtheMSIM610SeriesNotebook
PC!
Thisfirstchapterprovidesageneral introduction of your Note-
bookPC, introducingyoutothehardwarecomponents. Read
on tolearnmoreaboutthepowerfulfeatures andmultimedia
functionof yournewNotebookPC.
GettingStarted

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M610SeriesNotebookPC
First,unpacktheshipping carton and check allitemscarefully.Ifanyitem
containedisdamagedormissing,please contactyourlocaldealerimmedi-
ately.Also,keeptheboxandpacking materialsincaseyou needtoshipthe
unit inthefuture.
Thepackageshouldcontainthefollowingitems:
OneNotebook PC
RecoveryCDs
WarrantyCard
High-capacityLi-Ionbatterypack
ACadapterandpowercord
Unpacking
1.1BeforeYou Begin

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FeaturesandBenefits
Next GenerationCPU Support. YourNotebook PC isequipped withone
ofthe latestCPU (centralprocessingunit)namelytheAMD Mobile
AthlonXP-Mforexcellentsystemperformance andultimatemobilefunc-
tion.
Integrated Wireless LAN Solution. Thecomputerispre-installedwithan
802.11gwirelessLANthatallowsyou toroambetweendifferentroomsin
the office or athomeandoffermaximumnetworkbandwidth.
USB 2.0Support. Thecomputer has fourUSB2.0portsthatsupport data
transfer rateupto480Mb/s. TheUSBstandardallowsyoutoconnectup
to127devicesthroughthesingleinterface,includingmouse,keyboard,
printer, harddiskdrive,digitalcamera,andmore.
Communication Ports. Support 56KFax/MODEM(Cablesize atleast 26
orabove).Inaddition,sharing files andprinterscanbeeasy tasks.
Memory. Thecomputerprovides twomemoryslotsthatallowsyou to
expandthememorysizeupto2GB.
Innovative Direct PlayFunction. Without turning onthesystem, you can
enjoyyour favoritemultimediawithDVD, video CD, audioCD,MP3withits
unparalleledsound system(using thewireless remotecontrol).
15.4 WideScreen. Experiencethe greatestvisualpresentation onyour
Notebook PC!Youcanenjoyextremeentertainmentwiththe15.4”wide
screencolorTFT LCD.

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M610SeriesNotebookPC
Top-openView
Thissectionprovides the multi-viewsofyour NotebookPC,andbrieflyintro-
ducesthe functionofeachcomponent.
Press the CoverLatchtoopenthetopcover (see page 1-6), and you canfind
the mainoperatingareaofyourcomputer.
1.2QuickComponentsGuide

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DisplayPanel
The15.4”widescreencolorTFT LCDscreendisplaystheoutputofthe
computer.
Quick Launch Buttonsand PowerButton:
- PowerButton: toturnthecomputerpowerON andOFF
- Quick LaunchButton: Turnson/off the wirelessLAN function
Keyboard
The built-inkeyboardprovidesallthefunctions ofafull-sized 87/88-key key-
board(see UsingKeyboard inChapter 2for moreinformation).
Touchpad
Thepointingdeviceofthecomputer(see Using Touchpad inChapter2for
moreinformation).
StereoSpeakers
Thenext-generation high qualityspeakersoutputthesound fromthe
computer.
LCMPanel
The innovative “DVDDirectPlay”functionwithabuilt-indisplaypanelbrings
you awholenewmultimediaexperience.

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M610SeriesNotebookPC
FrontView
VolumeIncrease-DecreaseController
Press “+”buttontoincreasevolumeleveland press “-”todecreasevolume
level.
CoverLatch
Slidethisbuttontowardtherighttoopen the topcover.
DisplayPanel
It showsthestatusofdirectplayingcontrol.
FrontPanel ControlButtons
The directplay bar.Thefollowingtableshowsthe KeyDefinition.
Knowingthe componentsonthefrontsideof yourcomputer.
OK/Enter ---
Play/Pause
CH-/CH+
Menu
Power
---
↓
Power
↓
Menu Menu
Power
Key AV_MODE
(DVD)
MENU
DVD LCD
---
Eject/Stop

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ConsumerInfrared
Itisused toreceivetheWireless RemoteControl’ssignal.
AudioPort Connectors
- LineOut isused forspeakersorheadphones;
- MIC isusedformicrophones.
LineOutMIC

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M610SeriesNotebookPC
Right-sideView
Knowingthecomponentsontheright sideofyourcomputer.
StatusLED
- BatteryStatus (Green/Orange):ON (Green) - batteryischarged
fully; ON(Orange)-batteryischarging; Blinking(Orange)-battery
loworbad; Off-the ACadapter isdisconnected.
- PowerOn/Off/Suspend (Blue): Blinking- systeminsuspend mode;
ON -systemfullyon;OFF-systemoff.
- WirelessLAN (Green): ON- wireless LANenabled;OFF- wireless
LANdisabled.
PCCardSlot
Thecomputerprovides aPC cardslottosupport oneType-II PC cardfor
expansion functions,such as asecond LAN orWLAN card,modemcard,
memorycard, etc.
Vent
Theventisdesignedtocoolthe system.DONOTblockthe vent.
S-VideoConnector
ByusingaSuperVHS(S-Video) cable,thisconnector allowsyoutoconnect
atelevision(NTSC/PALsystem)touseas acomputerdisplay.
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USB Ports: The USB 2.0portsallowyou toconnectUSB-interface peripheral
devices, suchasthemouse,keyboard,modem,externalharddiskmodule,
printer, andmore.TherearetwoUSBportsonthe rightside ofyour laptop.
VGAPort
The15-pinD-sub VGAport allowsyou toconnect anexternalmonitor or other
standardVGA-compatibledevice (suchasaprojector).

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M610SeriesNotebookPC
Left-sideView
Knowingthecomponentsonthe left sideofyourcomputer.
Vent
Theventisdesignedtocoolthe system.DONOTblockthe vent.
PowerConnector
Toconnect theACadapter whichsuppliespower tothe computer.
USBPorts
TheUSB 2.0portsallowyou toconnectUSB-interfaceperipheraldevices,
such as themouse,keyboard,modem,externalharddiskmodule,printer,
and more.
RJ-45 Connector
The 100/10EthernetconnectorisusedtoconnectaLANcablefor network
connection.
RJ-11Connector
Thecomputerprovidesabuilt-inmodemthat allowsyoutoconnectanRJ-11
telephonelinethroughthisconnector. Withthemodem,you canmakeadial-
upconnectionorsend/receive faxes.