MSI PR320 User manual

GeneralIntroductionsChapter 1
GettingStarted
Chapter 2
Customizing thisNotebook
Chapter 3
BIOSsetup
Chapter 4
Preface

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Preface
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
tocomplywiththeemissionlimits.

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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
samebatteritypeellerentilsvarendetypeanbefaltavappara
tfabrikanten.
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 by
U.S.patentsandotherintellectualpropertyrights.Useofthiscopyright
protectiontechnologymustbeauthorizedbyMacrovision,and isintendedfor
homeandotherlimitedviewingusesonlyunless otherwiseauthorizedby
Macrovision.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:

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wThe powercordorplugisdamaged.
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.Topreventexplosion causedbyimproperbatteryreplacement,use
thesame orequivalenttypeofbatteryrecommendedbythe
manufactureronly.
WEEE Statement
(English)UndertheEuropeanUnion("EU")DirectiveonWasteElectricaland
ElectronicEquipment,Directive2002/96/EC,whichtakeseffecton August13,
2005,productsof"electrical andelectronicequipment"cannotbediscarded as
municipal wasteanymoreandmanufacturersofcovered electronicequipment
willbeobligated totakebacksuchproductsat theendoftheirusefullife.

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(Deutsch)Gemäß derRichtlinie2002/96/EG überElektro-und
Elektronik-Altgerätedürfen Elektro-undElektronik-Altgerätenichtmehrals
kommunaleAbfälleentsorgt werden,diesichauf13.August, 2005wirken.Und
derHerstellervonbedecktElektronik-Altgerätegesetzlichzurgebrachten
ProdukteamEndeseinesBaruchbarkeitsdauerzurückzunehmen.
(Français)Ausujetdeladirectiveeuropéenne(EU)relativeauxdéchetsdes
équipement électriqueset électroniques,directive2002/96/EC,prenanteffetle
13 août2005,quelesproduits électriqueset électroniquesnepeuvent être
déposésdanslesdéchargesoutoutsimplementmis àlapoubelle.Les
fabricantsdeces équipementsserontobligésderécupérercertainsproduitsen
fin devie.
(Русский) Всоответствии сдирективой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по
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.
(Español)Bajoladirectiva2002/96/ECdelaUniónEuropea enmateriade
desechosy/oequiposelectrónicos,confechaderigordesdeel 13deagosto
de2005,losproductosclasificadoscomo"eléctricosyequiposelectrónicos"
nopueden serdepositadosen loscontenedoreshabitualesdesumunicipio,
losfabricantesdeequiposelectrónicos,estánobligadosahacersecargode

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dichosproductosal terminodesuperíododevida.
(Nederlands)DerichtlijnvandeEuropeseUnie(EU)metbetrekkingtot
VervuilingvanElectrischeen Electronischeproducten(2002/96/EC), dieop13
Augustus2005inzal gaankunnennietmeerbeschouwdworden alsvervuiling.
Fabrikanten van ditsoortproducten worden verplichtomproductenretourte
nemen aanhet eindvanhunlevenscyclus..
(Srpski)PoDirektiviEvropskeunije("EU")oodbačenojekektronskoji
električnoj opremi,Direktiva2002/96/EC,kojastupanasnaguod 13.Avgusta
2005,proizvodikoji spadajupod"elektronskuielektričnu opremu"nemogu
višebitiodbačeni kao običan otpad iproizvođačioveopremebićeprinuđeni da
uzmunatragoveproizvodenakrajunjihovoguobičajenogvekatrajanja.
(Polski)ZgodniezDyrektywąUniiEuropejskiej ("UE")dotyczącąodpadów
produktówelektrycznychielektronicznych(Dyrektywa2002/96/EC),która
wchodziw życie13sierpnia2005,tzw. “produktyorazwyposażenie
elektryczneielektroniczne"niemogąbyćtraktowanejako śmiecikomunalne,
takwięcproducencitychproduktówbędązobowiązanidoodbieraniaichw
momenciegdyproduktjest wycofywanyzużycia.
(TÜRKÇE) AvrupaBirliği(AB)KararnamesiElektrikveElektronikMalzeme
Atığı,2002/96/ECKararnamesialtında13 Ağustos2005tarihinden itibaren
geçerli olmak üzere,elektrikliveelektronikmalzemelerdiğeratıklargibi çöpe
atılamayacakvebuelektonikcihazların üreticileri,cihazlarınkullanımsüreleri
bittikten sonra ürünlerigeritoplamaklayükümlüolacaktır.
(ČESKY)PodlesměrniceEvropskéunie("EU")olikvidacielektrickýcha
elektronickýchvýrobků2002/96/ECplatnéod 13.srpna2005 jezakázáno

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likvidovat"elektrickéaelektronickévýrobky"vběžnémkomunálnímodpadu a
výrobcielektronickýchvýrobků,nakterésetatosměrnicevztahuje,budou
povinniodebírat takovévýrobkyzpětposkončeníjejich životnosti.
(MAGYAR)AzEurópaiUnió(„EU")2005.augusztus13-ánhatálybalép,az
elektromos éselektronikusberendezésekhulladékairólszóló2002/96/EK
irányelveszerintazelektromos éselektronikusberendezésektöbbénem
kezelhet eklakosságihulladékként, ésazilyenelektronikusberendezések
gyártóikötelesséválnakazilyen termékekvisszavételéreazokhasznos
élettartamavégén.
(Italiano)InbaseallaDirettivadell’UnioneEuropea(EU)sulloSmaltimentodei
Materiali Elettricied Elettronici,Direttiva2002/96/ECin vigoredal 13Agosto
2005,prodottiappartenentiallacategoriadei Materiali Elettricied Elettronici
non possonopiùessereeliminaticomerifiutimunicipali:iproduttoridi detti
materiali sarannoobbligatiaritirareogniprodottoallafinedel suociclodivita..

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Trademarks
All trademarksarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.
wMicrosoftisaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.
Windows®XPandVistaareregistered trademarksofMicrosoft
Corporation.
wAMI®isaregistered trademarkofAmerican MegatrendsInc.
wPCMCIAandCardBusareregistered trademarksofthePersonal
NotebookMemoryCardInternationalAssociation.
ReleaseHistory
Version Revision Note Date
1.0 First Release 09,2007

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Preface
RegulationsInformation.....................................................................................II
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................II
FCC Conditions............................................................................................III
SafetyGuidelineforUsing LithiumBattery....................................................IV
Caution on Using Modem...................................................................................V
OpticalDeviceDrive Notice................................................................................V
Macrovision Notice...........................................................................................VI
SafetyInstructions.............................................................................................VI
WEEE Statement................................................................................................VII
Trademarks..........................................................................................................XI
ReleaseHistory...................................................................................................XI
Introductions
HowtoUseThisManual..................................................................................1-2
Unpacking..........................................................................................................1-4
GettingStarted
Specification......................................................................................................2-2
ProductView.....................................................................................................2-6
TableofContent

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Top-open View............................................................................................2-7
FrontView.................................................................................................2-10
Right-sideView.........................................................................................2-11
Left-sideView...........................................................................................2-13
RearView.................................................................................................2-15
BottomView..............................................................................................2-16
PowerManagement........................................................................................2-17
ACAdapter................................................................................................2-16
BatteryPack.............................................................................................2-18
Using theBatteryPack.............................................................................2-21
BasicOperations............................................................................................2-23
SafetyandComfortTips...........................................................................2-23
HaveaGoodWorkHabit.........................................................................2-24
KnowingtheKeyboard.............................................................................2-25
KnowingtheTouchpad.............................................................................2-30
About HardDiskDrive..............................................................................2-33
Using theOptical Storage........................................................................2-34
Customizing thisNotebook
ConnectingtheExternal Devices...................................................................3-2
ConnectingthePeripheralDevices...........................................................3-3
ConnectingtheCommunication Devices...................................................3-6
ExpressCard Installation................................................................................3-7
Installing theExpress card.........................................................................3-7

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Removing theExpress card.......................................................................3-7
SafelyRemoveHardware.................................................................................3-8
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...................................................................................................4-8
Securitymenu.............................................................................................4-9
Exitmenu..................................................................................................4-11

GeneralIntroductionsChapter 1
GettingStarted
Chapter 2
Customizing thisNotebook
Chapter 3
BIOSsetup
Chapter 4
Preface

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GeneralIntroductions
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
notebook.

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GeneralIntroductions
Chapter3,Customizing thisNotebook, givesinstructionsnotonlyin
connectingthemouse,keyboard,webcam,printer,externalmonitor,IEEE1394
devices,andcommunication devices,butalsoininstallingand removing thePC
card.
Chapter4,BIOSsetup, providesinformationon BIOSSetupprogramand
allowsyoutoconfigurethesystemforoptimumuse.

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GeneralIntroductions
Unpacking
First,unpacktheshippingcarton and checkallitemscarefully.If anyitem
containedisdamagedormissing, pleasecontactyourlocaldealerimmediately.
Also,keep theboxand packingmaterialsincaseyou needtoshiptheunitin the
future.
The packageshouldcontainthefollowingitems:
wNotebook
wUser’sManual orQuickStart Guide
wAll-in-oneapplication disk, containingthedrivers,utilities,and optional
recoveryfunction.
wHigh-capacityLi-ion batterypack
wACadapterandpowercord
wPhonecable/Phonejack (optional)
wNotebookcarrybag (optional)
Theseaccessorieslistedabove maychangewithoutnotice.

GeneralIntroductionsChapter 1
GettingStarted
Chapter 2
Customizing thisNotebook
Chapter 3
BIOSsetup
Chapter 4
Preface

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GettingStarted
Specification
PhysicalCharacteristic
Dimension 311(W)x231(D)x36(H)mm
Weight 1.9kg
CPU
ProcessorType Socket (478pins)
Support ProcessorIntel®Meron processor(65 nm;dual core)
L2 Cache 2MB/4MB
CoreChips
NorthBridge Intel®965 GM
SouthBridge Intel®ICH8-M
Memory
Technology DDRII 400/533/667
Memory DDRII SO-DIMMX2slot
128/256/512/1024/2048 MB(optional)
DDRII SDRAM
Maximum 2GB(1GBDDRII SO-DIMMx2)
Power
ACAdapter 65W, 19 Volt
BatteryType 4cells(Li-lon)
8cells(Li-lon)
RTCBattery Yes
Storage