MSI S270 User manual

GeneralIntroductionsChapter 1
GettingStarted
Chapter 2
Customizing thisNotebook
Chapter 3
BIOSsetup
Chapter 4
Prefeace
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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
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.
CD-ROMDrive Notice
CAUTION:Thisappliancecontainsalasersystemandisclassified asa
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT.”Tousethismodel properly,readthe
instruction manual carefullyandkeepthismanualforyourfuturereference.
Incaseofanytroublewiththismodel,pleasecontactyournearest
“AUTHORIZEDservicestation.”Topreventdirectexposuretothe laser
beam, donot trytoopentheenclosure.

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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.
wLiquidhaspenetrated intotheequipment.
wThe equipmenthasbeenexposed tomoisture.
wTheequipmenthasnotworked well oryou can notgetitwork
accordingtoUser’sManual.
wThe equipment wasdroppedanddamaged.
wThe equipmenthasobvioussignsofbreakage.

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11.Neverpouranyliquid intotheopeningthat could damagetheequipmentor
causeanelectrical shock.
12.Donotleavetheequipmentin an unconditioned environmentwitha
storagetemperatureof60OC(140OF)orabove,whichmaydamagethe
equipment.
13.Topreventexplosioncaused byimproperbatteryreplacement, usethe
sameorequivalenttypeofbatteryrecommendedbythemanufactureronly.

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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 May2005

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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....................................................III
Caution on Using Modem..................................................................................IV
CD-ROMDriveNotice..........................................................................................V
SafetyInstructions.............................................................................................VI
Trademarks........................................................................................................VIII
ReleaseHistory.................................................................................................VIII
CopyrightNotice.................................................................................................IX
TechnicalSupport...............................................................................................IX
Introductions
HowtoUseThisManual..................................................................................1-2
Unpacking..........................................................................................................1-4
GettingStarted
Specification......................................................................................................2-2
ProductView.....................................................................................................2-6
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