MSI Megabook L720 User manual

GeneralIntroductionsChapter 1
GettingStarted
Chapter 2
Customizing thisNotebook
Chapter 3
BIOSsetup
Chapter 4
Preface
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RegulationsInformation
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterference Statement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClass B
digital device, pursuant topart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovidereasonableprotection againstharmful interferenceinaresidential
installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand can radiateradio frequency
energyand,ifnotinstalled andused inaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
causeharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno
guarantee thatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthis
equipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,
whichcanbedetermined byturningtheequipmentoffand on,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:
wReorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
wIncreasetheseparation between theequipmentandreceiver.
wConnecttheequipmentintoan outleton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
wConsultthedealeroran experienced radioTVtechnicianforhelp.
NOTE
1.Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapproved bytheparty
responsibleforcompliancecouldvoid theusersauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
2.Shield interfacecablesand ACpowercord,ifanymustbeused inorder
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FCC Conditions
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart 15oftheFCC Rules.Operation issubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
1.Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference.
2.Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesired operation.
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SafetyGuidelineforUsing LithiumBattery
(Danish)ADVARSEL!Lithiumbatteri--- Eksplosionsfarevedfejlagtig
hndtering.Udskiftningm kunskemed batteriafsame
fabrikatog type.
Levédetbrugtebatteritilbagetilleverandøren.
(Deutsch)VORSICHT:Explosionsgefahrbei unsachgemäßemAustauschder
Batterie.Ersatznurdurchdenselben odereinenvomHerstellerempfohlenen
gleich-wertigenTyp.EntsorgunggebrauchterBatterien nachAngaben des
Herstellers.
(English)CAUTION:Dangerofexplosion ifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe equipment
manufacturer.Discardused batteriesaccordingtomanufacturer’sinstructions.
(Finnish)VAROITUS:Paristovoiräjähtää
,josseon virheellisestiasennettu.
Vaihdaparistoainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin.Hävitäkäytetty
paristovalmistajan ohjeidenmukaisesti.
(French)ATTENTION:II yadangerd’ex;losion s’ilyaremplacementincorrect
delabatterie.Remplaceruniquementavecunebatteriedu memetypeou d’un
type équivalentrecommandéparleconstructeur.Mettreaurebut lesbatteries
usagesconformémentauxinstructionsdufabricant.
(Norwegian)ADVARSEL:Eksplosjonsfareved feilaktig skifteavbatteri.Benytt
samebatteritypeellerentilsvarendetypeanbefaltava
pparatfabrikanten.
BruktebatterierkasseresI henholdtil fabrikantensinstruksjoner.
(Swedish)VARNING:Explosionsfaravidfelaktigtbatteribyte.Använd samma
batteritypelleren ekvivalenttypsomrekommenderasavapparattillverkaren.
Kasseraanvänt batterienligtfabrikantensinstruction.

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CautiononUsingModem
1.Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.
2.Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunless thejackisspecifically
designedforwet locations.
3.Nevertouchuninsulated telephonewiresorterminalsunless thetelephone
linehasbeendisconnected atthenetworkinterface.
4.Usecaution when installingormodifying telephonelines.
5.Avoidusing thetelephonefunction (otherthan acordless type)during an
electrical storm.Theremaybearemoteriskofelectricshockfrom
lightning.
6.Donot usethetelephonefunction toreportagasleakinthevicinityof the
leak.
Optical Device Drive Notice
CAUTION:Thisappliancecontainsalasersystemandisclassified asa
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT.”Tousethismodel properly,readthe
instruction manual carefullyandkeepthismanualforyourfuturereference.
Incaseofanytroublewiththismodel,pleasecontactyournearest
“AUTHORIZEDservicestation.”Topreventdirectexposuretothe laser
beam, donot trytoopentheenclosure.

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MacrovisionNotice
Thisproductincorporatescopyrightprotection technologythatisprotected
byU.S. patentsand otherintellectual propertyrights.Useofthiscopyright
protection technologymustbeauthorized byMacrovision,andisintended
forhomeandotherlimited viewingusesonlyunless otherwiseauthorized
byMacrovision.Reverseengineeringordisassemblyisprohibited.
SafetyInstructions
1.Read thesafetyinstructionscarefullyandthoroughly.
2.SavethisUserGuideforpossibleuselater.
3.Keep thisequipmentawayfromhumidityandhightemperature.
4.Laythisequipmenton astablesurfacebeforesettingitup.
5.Theopeningson theenclosureareusedforairconvection andtoprevent
theequipment fromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6.Makesurethatthepowervoltageiswithin itssafetyrangeandhasbeen
adjusted properlytothevalueof100~240Vbeforeconnectingthe
equipment tothepowerinlet.
7.Placethepowercordin awaythatpeopleareunlikelytostep on it.Do
notplaceanythingon thepowercord.
8.Alwaysunplugthepowercordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
9.All cautionsandwarningsontheequipment should benoted.
10.Ifanyofthefollowingsituationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedbya
servicepersonnel:
wThe powercordorplugisdamaged.

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wLiquidhaspenetrated intotheequipment.
wThe equipmenthasbeenexposed tomoisture.
wTheequipmenthasnotworked well oryou can notgetitwork
accordingtoUser’sManual.
wThe equipment wasdroppedanddamaged.
wThe equipmenthasobvioussignsofbreakage.
11.Neverpouranyliquid intotheopeningthat could damagetheequipmentor
causeanelectrical shock.
12.Donotleavetheequipmentin an unconditioned environmentwitha
storagetemperatureof60OC(140OF)orabove,whichmaydamagethe
equipment.
13.Topreventexplosioncaused byimproperbatteryreplacement, usethe
sameorequivalenttypeofbatteryrecommendedbythemanufactureronly.
WEEE Statement
(English)Toprotecttheglobal environmentandasan environmentalist,
MSImust remindyouthat...
UndertheEuropeanUnion ("EU")Directiveon WasteElectricalandElectronic
Equipment,Directive2002/96/EC,whichtakeseffecton August13,2005,
productsof"electricalandelectronicequipment"cannotbediscardedas
municipal wasteanymoreandmanufacturersofcovered electronicequipment
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will complywiththeproducttakebackrequirementsattheend oflifeof
MSI-branded productsthat aresold intotheEU.Youcanreturntheseproducts
tolocal collection points.
(Deutsch)HinweisvonMSIzurErhaltungundSchutzunsererUmwelt
Gemäß derRichtlinie2002/96/EG überElektro-undElektronik-Altgeräte
dürfen Elektro-undElektronik-AltgerätenichtmehralskommunaleAbfälle
entsorgtwerden.MSIhateuropaweitverschiedeneSammel-und
Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, diein dieEuropäischeUnion inVerkehr
gebrachten Produkte,amEndeseinesLebenszykluszurückzunehmen.Bitte
entsorgen SiediesesProduktzumgegebenenZeitpunktausschliesslichan
einerlokalen AltgerätesammelstelleinIhrerNähe.
(Français)Entantqu’écologisteetafindeprotégerl’environnement, MSI
tient àrappelerceci...
Ausujetdeladirectiveeuropéenne(EU)relativeauxdéchetsdes équipement
électriqueset électroniques,directive2002/96/EC,prenanteffetle13août
2005,quelesproduits électriqueset électroniquesnepeuvent êtredéposés
danslesdéchargesou toutsimplementmis àlapoubelle.Lesfabricantsde
ces équipementsserontobligésderécupérercertainsproduitsenfin devie.
MSIprendraencomptecetteexigencerelativeau retourdesproduitsenfinde
vieau seindelacommunautéeuropéenne.Parconséquentvouspouvez
retournerlocalement cesmatérielsdanslespointsdecollecte.
(Русский) Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по
защите окружающей среды, поэтому напоминаем вам, что....
Всоответствии сдирективой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по

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предотвращению загрязнения окружающей среды использованным
электрическим иэлектронным оборудованием (директива WEEE
2002/96/EC), вступающей всилу 13 августа 2005 года, изделия,
относящиеся кэлектрическому иэлектронному оборудованию, не могут
рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому производители
вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны принимать его
для переработки по окончании срока службы.MSI обязуется соблюдать
требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на
территории EC, впереработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете
вернуть эти изделия вспециализированные пункты приема.
(Español)MSIcomoempresacomprometidacon laproteccióndel medio
ambiente,recomienda:
Bajoladirectiva2002/96/ECdelaUniónEuropea enmateriadedesechosy/o
equiposelectrónicos,confechaderigordesdeel13deagostode2005,los
productosclasificadoscomo"eléctricosyequiposelectrónicos"nopueden ser
depositadosen loscontenedoreshabitualesdesumunicipio,losfabricantes
deequiposelectrónicos, estánobligadosahacersecargodedichosproductos
al terminodesuperíododevida.MSIestarácomprometidocon lostérminos
derecogidadesusproductosvendidosenlaUniónEuropeaalfinaldesu
periododevida.Usteddebedepositarestosproductosenel puntolimpio
establecidoporelayuntamientodesulocalidad oentregaraunaempresa
autorizadaparalarecogidadeestosresiduos.
(Nederlands)Omhetmilieutebeschermen,wilMSIueraanherinneren
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Derichtlijnvan deEuropeseUnie(EU)metbetrekkingtotVervuiling van
Electrischeen Electronischeproducten (2002/96/EC), dieop 13Augustus
2005 inzal gaankunnen nietmeerbeschouwdworden alsvervuiling.
Fabrikanten van ditsoortproducten worden verplichtomproductenretourte
nemenaanhet eindvanhunlevenscyclus. MSIzalovereenkomstigderichtlijn
handelen voordeproducten diedemerknaamMSIdragen en verkochtzijn in
deEU.Dezegoederen kunnen geretourneerdworden oplokale
inzamelingspunten.
(Srpski)Dabizaštitili prirodnusredinu,ikao preduzećekojevodi računao
okoliniiprirodnoj sredini,MSImoradavaspodestida…
PoDirektiviEvropskeunije("EU")oodbačenoj ekektronskojielektričnoj
opremi,Direktiva2002/96/EC,kojastupanasnaguod13.Avgusta2005,
proizvodi kojispadaju pod "elektronskuielektričnuopremu"nemoguvišebiti
odbačenikao običan otpadiproizvođačioveopremebićeprinuđenidauzmu
natrag oveproizvodenakrajunjihovog uobičajenog vekatrajanja.MSI će
poštovatizahtevopreuzimanjuovakvihproizvodakojimajeistekao vek
trajanja,kojiimajuMSIoznakuikoji suprodatiuEU.Oveproizvodemožete
vratitinalokalnimmestimazaprikupljanje.
(Polski)Abychronićnasze środowiskonaturalneorazjakofirmadbająca
oekologię,MSIprzypomina, że...
ZgodniezDyrektywąUnii Europejskiej ("UE")dotyczącąodpadówproduktów
elektrycznychielektronicznych(Dyrektywa2002/96/EC),którawchodziw
życie13sierpnia2005,tzw. “produktyorazwyposażenieelektrycznei
elektroniczne"niemogąbyćtraktowanejako śmiecikomunalne,takwięc

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producencitychproduktówbędązobowiązanidoodbieraniaichwmomencie
gdyprodukt jestwycofywanyzużycia. MSI wypełniwymaganiaUE,przyjmując
produkty(sprzedawanenaterenieUniiEuropejskiej)wycofywanezużycia.
ProduktyMSIbędziemożnazwracaćwwyznaczonychpunktachzbiorczych.
(TÜRKÇE) Çevreci özelliğiylebilinenMSIdünyada çevreyikorumakiçin
hatırlatır:
AvrupaBirliği(AB) KararnamesiElektrikveElektronikMalzemeAtığı,
2002/96/ECKararnamesialtında13Ağustos2005tarihinden itibarengeçerli
olmak üzere,elektrikli veelektronikmalzemelerdiğeratıklargibi çöpe
atılamayacakvebuelektonikcihazların üreticileri,cihazlarınkullanımsüreleri
bittikten sonra ürünlerigeritoplamaklayükümlüolacaktır.AvrupaBirliği’ne
satılanMSImarkalıürünlerinkullanımsüreleribittiğindeMSI ürünlerin geri
alınmasıisteğiileişbirliğiiçerisindeolacaktır. Ürünleriniziyereltoplama
noktalarınabırakabilirsiniz.
(ESKY)Záleží námnaochraněživotníhoprostředí-společnostMSI
upozorňuje...
PodlesměrniceEvropskéunie("EU")olikvidacielektrickýchaelektronických
výrobků2002/96/ECplatnéod13.srpna2005jezakázánolikvidovat"elektrické
aelektronickévýrobky"vběžnémkomunálnímodpaduavýrobcielektronických
výrobků,nakterésetatosměrnicevztahuje,budoupovinniodebírattakové
výrobkyzpětposkončeníjejich životnosti.SpolečnostMSIsplnípožadavkyna
odebíránívýrobkůznačkyMSI, prodávanýchvzemíchEU,poskončeníjejich
životnosti.Tytovýrobkymůžeteodevzdatvmístníchsběrnách.
(MAGYAR)Annak érdekében,hogykörnyezetünketmegvédjük,illetve

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környezetvédőként fellépveazMSIemlékezteti Önt, hogy...
AzEurópai Unió(„EU")2005.augusztus13-ánhatálybalépő,azelektromos és
elektronikusberendezésekhulladékairólszóló2002/96/EKirányelveszerintaz
elektromos éselektronikusberendezésektöbbénemkezelhetőeklakossági
hulladékként, ésazilyenelektronikusberendezésekgyártóikötelesséválnak
azilyen termékekvisszavételéreazokhasznos élettartamavégén.AzMSI
betartjaatermékvisszavétellel kapcsolatoskövetelményeketazMSImárkanév
alatt azEU-nbelül értékesített termékekesetében, azok élettartamánakvégén.
Azilyentermékeketalegközelebbi gyűjtőhelyreviheti.
(Italiano)Perproteggerel’ambiente, MSI,dasempreamicadellanatura, ti
ricordache….
InbaseallaDirettivadell’UnioneEuropea (EU)sulloSmaltimentodeiMateriali
Elettricied Elettronici,Direttiva2002/96/ECinvigoredal 13Agosto2005,
prodottiappartenentiallacategoriadei Materiali Elettricied Elettronicinon
possonopiùessereeliminaticomerifiutimunicipali:iproduttorididettimateriali
sarannoobbligatiaritirareogniprodottoallafinedel suociclodivita.MSIsi
adegueràataleDirettivaritirandotuttiiprodottimarchiatiMSIchesonostati
vendutiall’internodell’UnioneEuropeaallafinedel lorociclodi vita. Èpossibile
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Trademarks
All trademarksarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.
wMicrosoftisaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.
Windows®98/ME,2000/XPareregistered trademarksofMicrosoft
Corporation.
wAMI®isaregistered trademarkofAmerican MegatrendsInc.
wPCMCIAandCardBusareregistered trademarksofthePersonal
NotebookMemoryCardInternationalAssociation.
ReleaseHistory
Version Revision Note Date
1.0 First Release 11,2005

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CopyrightNotice
Thematerial inthisguideistheintellectual propertyofMICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthepreparation of thisdocument, but
noguarantee isgiven astothecorrectness ofitscontents.Ourproductsare
undercontinual improvementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithout
notice.
PleasenotethatthesettingdiagramsorvaluesinthisguideareFORYOUR
REFERENCEONLY.Themodel you boughtmaybeslightlydifferentfromthe
illustrationsanddescriptionsinthisguide.Ifyouarenotsureaboutthese
information, suchastheNotebook specificationandequipment, pleaseask your
local vendorforhelp.
Technical Support
VisittheMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,driverandsoftwareupdates,and
otherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/.
Contact ourtechnical staff at: [e-mail].

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Preface
RegulationsInformation.....................................................................................II
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................II
FCC Conditions.............................................................................................II
SafetyGuidelineforUsing LithiumBattery....................................................IV
Caution on Using Modem...................................................................................V
OpticalDeviceDrive Notice................................................................................V
Macrovision Notice...........................................................................................VI
SafetyInstructions.............................................................................................VI
WEEE Statement................................................................................................VII
Trademarks........................................................................................................XIII
ReleaseHistory.................................................................................................XIII
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................XIV
TechnicalSupport............................................................................................XIV
Introductions
HowtoUseThisManual..................................................................................1-2
Unpacking..........................................................................................................1-4
TableofContent

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GettingStarted
Specification......................................................................................................2-2
ProductView.....................................................................................................2-6
Top-open View............................................................................................2-6
FrontView...................................................................................................2-9
Right-sideView.........................................................................................2-11
Left-sideView...........................................................................................2-13
RearView.................................................................................................2-14
BottomView..............................................................................................2-15
PowerManagement........................................................................................2-16
ACAdapter................................................................................................2-16
BatteryPack.............................................................................................2-17
Using theBatteryPack.............................................................................2-20
BasicOperations............................................................................................2-22
SafetyandComfortTips...........................................................................2-22
HaveaGoodWorkHabit.........................................................................2-23
KnowingtheKeyboard.............................................................................2-24
KnowingtheTouchpad.............................................................................2-29
About HardDiskDrive..............................................................................2-33
Using theOptical Storage........................................................................2-34
Customizing thisNotebook
ConnectingtheExternal Devices...................................................................3-2
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ConnectingtheCommunication Devices...................................................3-6
PCCardInstallation..........................................................................................3-7
Installing thePCcard.................................................................................3-7
Removing thePCcard...............................................................................3-8
ExpressCard Installation (Optional)..............................................................3-9
Installing theExpress card.........................................................................3-9
Removing theExpress card.......................................................................3-9
SafelyRemoveHardware...............................................................................3-10
BIOSSetup
AboutBIOSSetup.............................................................................................4-2
WhentoUseBIOSSetup..........................................................................4-2
HowtoRun BIOSSetup.............................................................................4-2
ControlKeys...............................................................................................4-3
BIOSSetupMenu..............................................................................................4-4
Main menu..................................................................................................4-5
Advanced menu..........................................................................................4-7
Bootmenu...................................................................................................4-9
Securitymenu...........................................................................................4-10
Exitmenu..................................................................................................4-12

GeneralIntroductionsChapter 1
GettingStarted
Chapter 2
Customizing thisNotebook
Chapter 3
BIOSsetup
Chapter 4
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Congratulationsonbecominganewuserofthisnotebook,thefinelydesigned
notebook.Thisbrand-newexquisitenotebookwillgiveyouadelightfuland
professional experienceinusingnotebook.Weareproudtotellourusersthat
thisnotebookisthoroughlytested and certified byourreputation for
unsurpasseddependabilityandcustomersatisfaction.
HowtoUseThisManual
ThisUser’sManualprovidesinstructionsandillustrationsonhowtooperatethis
notebook.It isrecommendedtoread thismanual carefullybeforeusingthis
notebook.
Chapter1,GeneralIntroductions, includesthedescriptionsofallthe
accessoriesofthisnotebook.It isrecommended tocheckoutthatifyou have
all theaccessoriesincluded when you open thepackingbox.Ifanyitemis
damagedormissing,pleasecontactthevendorwhereyoupurchased this
notebook.
Chapter2,GettingStarted, providesthespecification ofthisnotebook,and
introducesthefunction buttons,quicklaunchbuttons,connectors,LEDsand
externalsof thisnotebook.Also,thischapterinstructsthecorrectprocedureof
installing oruninstallingthebatterypack,andthebriefideason howtousethis
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Chapter3,Customizing thisNotebook, givesinstructionsnotonlyin
connectingthemouse,keyboard,webcam,printer,externalmonitor,IEEE1394
devices,andcommunication devices,butalsoininstallingand removing thePC
card.
Chapter4,BIOSsetup, providesinformationon BIOSSetupprogramand
allowsyoutoconfigurethesystemforoptimumuse.