MSI GT683-467TR User Manual

CHAPTER 1 Preface

1-10 Preface Green Product Features  Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by  Limited use of substances harmful to the environment a

4-13BIOS Setup RAID Level 0 Introduction (Optionally Supported) RAID level 0 is normally used to increase performance, which splits data evenly acro

4-14BIOS Setup RAID0 Setup This section helps user to set RAID level 0, generally used to increase performance, which splits data evenly across two

4-15BIOS Setup Creating RAID Volume To create RAID Volume, follow the steps below: 1. Reboot during POST, the following message will appear then

4-16BIOS Setup 3. Create Volume Menu in the right appears, pressing ENTER to switch between various fields. Name Specify an RAID Volume name. De

4-17BIOS Setup 5. A Warning message prompted to confirm the RAID volume creation, press “Y” to continue. 6. RAID information shows in the

4-18BIOS Setup 7. Select ESC to exit and press Y to confirm. Finally, restart the computer to finish RAID 0 setting. CAUTION: For users i

4-19BIOS Setup Deleting RAID Volume To delete RAID Volume, follow the steps below: 1. Select “Delete RAID Volume” field. CAUTION: Once RAID volu

4-20BIOS Setup 3. A screen shows up to confirm RAID volume deletion, press “Y” to delete this volume. 3

4-21BIOS Setup Possible Error Scenario: Following of two possible results might occur when you pressing CTRL+I, with only one HDD in your system.

1-11 Preface Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery (English) CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only w

1-12 Preface (Turkish) (Türkçe) UYARI: Pil yanlıs yerleştirilirse patlayabilir. Aynı ya da muadili bir pille degistiriniz. Kullanılmış pilleri üreti

1-13 Preface (Korean) (한국어) 주의: 배터리를 올바로 교체하지 않으면 폭발할 위험이 있습니다. 타입이 장치 제조업체에서 권장하는 것과 동일하거나 동등한 배터리로만 교체하십시오. 사용한 배터리는 제조업체의 지침

1-14 Preface (Portuguese) (Português) ADVERTÊNCIA: Perigo de explosão se a bateria é substituída incorrectamente. Substitua somente com o mesmo tip

1-15 Preface (Croatian) (Hrvatski) OPREZ: Opasnost od eksplozije ako se baterija zamijeni neprikladnom. Zamijenite je samo jednakom ili nadomjesn

1-16 Preface (French) (Français) Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement électriques et électroniques, directiv

1-17 Preface (Turkish) (Türkçe) Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005

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1-19 Preface (Indonesian) (Bahasa Indonesia) Sesuai dengan Regulasi Uni Eropa ("UE") perihal WEEE (Limbah Peralatan Listrik dan Elektronik

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1-20 Preface (Swedish) (Svenska) Under Europeiska unionens ("EU") Weee-direktiv (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Direktiv 2002

1-21 Preface (Norwegian) (Norsk) Under den europeiske unionens ("EU") direktiv om deponering av elektronisk og elektrisk utstyr, direkti

1-22 Preface Optical Drive Device Notice CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.” To use this

CHAPTER 2 Introductions

2-2Introductions Congratulations on becoming an user of this notebook, the finely designed notebook. This brand-new exquisite notebook will give y

2-3Introductions Chapter 4, BIOS Setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. Unpackin

2-4Introductions Specification Physical Characteristic Dimension 395 (W) x 278 (D) x 45 (H) mm Weight <3.5 kg (with 9-cell battery) CPU Proc

2-5Introductions Memory Technology DDR3 1066/ 1333 MHz Memory DDR3 SO-DIMM X 4 slots Maximum up to 16 GB Power AC/DC Adapter 150W, 19V Inpu

2-6Introductions I/O Port Monitor (VGA) 15 pin D-Sub x 1 USB x 4 E-SATA x 1 HDMI x 1 Mic-in x 1 Line-in x 1 Line-out x 1 Headphone out / S/PDIF

2-7Introductions Video Graphics Discrete Display LCD Type 15.6” LED LCD (optional) Brightness Adjustment Supported WebCam WebCam HD Camera S

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2-8Introductions Product Overview This section provides the description of basic aspects of the notebook. It will help you to know more about th

2-9Introductions 1. Internal Microphone The built-in speaker and array microphone increase the accuracy of speech recognition feature, allow inputs

2-10Introductions Turbo  Connect the AC power and press the TURBO sensor to raise a higher performance. The TURBO LED indicators lights when t

2-11Introductions  Press this sensor repeatedly to turn the WLAN function on or off recurrently.  Press this sensor repeatedly to turn the Bl

2-12Introductions + Cinema Pro  Press and hold the Fn button, and then press the F4 button to launch the Cinema Pro function. + ECO Engine (Pow

2-13Introductions + Bluetooth (optional)  Press and hold the Fn button, and then press the F9 button to turn the Bluetooth function on. Press

2-14Introductions Front View 1. Status LED Bluetooth Wireless LANBluetooth and Wireless LAN:  Wireless LAN LED indicator glows ambe

2-15Introductions Battery Status:  Glowing amber when the battery is being charged.  Glowing blue when the battery is in low battery status

2-16Introductions Right Side View 1. Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function suppo

2-17Introductions 2. USB Port The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect USB-interface peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable

1-4 Preface Connecting the Peripheral Devices... 3-34 Connectin

2-18Introductions Left Side View 1. Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilator for air circul

2-19Introductions Rear Side View 1. Kensington Lock This notebook provides a Kensington Lock hole, which allows users to secure the no

2-20Introductions 4. VGA Port The 15-pin D-sub VGA port allows you to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as

2-21Introductions Bottom Side View 1. Battery Lock/ Unlock Button Battery cannot be moved when the button is positioned on lock sta

2-22Introductions 4. Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation.

CHAPTER 3 Getting Started

3-2Getting Started Exclusive Functions This model has following exclusive functions. NVIDIA OC Tool This tool can activate TDE (Turbo Drive

3-3Getting Started 23 2. Right-click the NVIDIA OC icon once on tool bar. 3. Select “Enable” or “Disable” to activate GPU Over Clock Function.

3-4Getting Started SLM Setting (System LED Manager) SLM tool can adjust the LED behavior around panels and base side. Users can decide which side o

3-5Getting Started Power Management Connecting the AC power Please be noted that it is strongly recommended to connect the AC/DC adapter and use

1-5 Preface Regulations Information FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

3-6Getting Started 234366Connecting the AC Power 1. Unpack the package to find the AC/DC adapter and power cord. 2. Attach the power cord to the

3-7Getting Started Using the Battery Power This notebook is equipped with a high-capacity Li-ion battery pack. The rechargeable Li-ion battery pack

3-8Getting Started Installing the Battery Pack To insert the battery pack, following the steps below: 1. Align and place the battery to the batt

3-9Getting Started Releasing the Battery Pack It is always recommended to have another battery pack in reserve for enough power supply. Please con

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3-11Getting Started Battery Safety Tips Replacing or handling the battery incorrectly may present a risk of fire or explosion, which could cause se

3-12Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack can be recharged while it is installed in the notebook. Please pay attention to t

3-13Getting Started ECO Power Saving Function (Optionally Supported) Enabling the ECO Engine ECO Engine, the outstanding and unique power saving

3-14Getting Started Presentation Mode Select this mode while performing presentation applications. Office Mode Select this mode while dealing wit

3-15Getting Started Power Management in Windows OS Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to save significant

1-6 Preface  Shield interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. FCC Conditions This dev

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3-17Getting Started Energy Saving Tips  Activate the ECO power saving function to manage the computer’s energy consumption.  Turn off the monit

3-18Getting Started Basic Operations If you are a beginner to the notebook, please read the following instructions to assure your own safety, and m

3-19Getting Started 1. Keep your hands and feet with optimal comfort. 2. Adjust the angle and position of LCD panel. 3. Adjust the desk’s heig

3-20Getting Started Knowing the Keyboard This notebook provides a full-functioned keyboard. This keyboard can be divided into four categories: Typ

3-21Getting Started Typewriter Keys In addition to providing the major function of the keyboard, these typewrite keys also provide several keys for

3-22Getting Started Cursor Keys The four cursor (arrow) keys and [Home], [PgUp], [PgDn], [End] keys are used to control the cursor movement. Move

3-23Getting Started The Backspace key, [Ins] and [Del] keys at upper right corner are use for editing purpose. This key is used to switch the typi

3-24Getting Started + Enable or disable the touchpad function. + Decrease the LCD brightness. + Increase the LCD brightness. + Decrease the bui

3-25Getting Started  Quick Launch [Fn] Buttons Use the [Fn] buttons on the keyboard to activate the specific applications or tools. With the

1-7 Preface Safety Instructions Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s man

3-26Getting Started + Bluetooth (optional)  Press and hold the Fn button, and then press the F9 button to turn the Bluetooth function on. Pre

3-27Getting Started Knowing the Touchpad The touchpad integrated in your notebook is a pointing device that is compatible with standard mouse, allo

3-28Getting Started Using the Touchpad Read the following description to learn how to use the touchpad:  Configuring the Touchpad You can custom

3-29Getting Started that your each tap on the touchpad is equivalent to pressing the left button. Tapping twice more rapidly on the touchpad is to

3-30Getting Started About Hard Disk Drive Your notebook is equipped with a 2.5-inch hard disk drive. The hard disk drive is a storage device wit

3-31Getting Started Using the Optical Storage Device Your notebook is equipped with an optical storage device. The actual device preinstalled in

3-32Getting Started Inserting the Disk The following instructions describe the general procedure when operating the optical storage device: 1. Co

3-33Getting Started Removing the Disk Follow the instructions below to remove the disk that is placed in the optical storage device: 6. Press the

3-34Getting Started Connecting the External Devices The I/O (input/output) ports on the notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices. All dev

3-35Getting Started Connecting the External Display Devices This notebook provides a VGA port for connecting a larger display with higher resolutio

1-8 Preface  Make sure the power voltage is within safety range and has been adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the equ

3-36Getting Started This notebook provides a HDMI port for connecting a larger display with higher resolution. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia

3-37Getting Started Connecting the External SATA Hard Disk device The E-SATA Connector allows you to connect an external Serial ATA hard disk devic

3-38Getting Started Connecting the Communication Devices Using the LAN The RJ-45 connector of the notebook allows you to connect the LAN (local are

3-39Getting Started Using Wireless LAN Connection (optionally supported) This notebook is equipped with wireless LAN module which allows users to p

3-40Getting Started Using Bluetooth Connection (optionally supported) This notebook is equipped with Bluetooth module which allows users to connect

3-41Getting Started Components Replacement and Upgrade Please be noticed that the memory, hard disk drive, Wireless LAN/ Bluetooth module and bat

3-42Getting Started This notebook is equipped with a high-capacity Li-ion battery pack, and the battery pack is replaceable

3-43Getting Started To learn more about upgrade limitation, please refer to the specification in the User’s Manual provided. For any fu

CHAPTER 4 BIOS Setup

4-2BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup When to Use BIOS Setup? You may need to run the BIOS Setup when:  An error message appears on the screen during th

1-9 Preface  When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary to ensure that the metal shield is reliable connected to protecti

4-3BIOS Setup Control Keys You can use only the keyboard to control the cursor in the BIOS Setup Utility. Press left arrow to select one menu title

4-4BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Select the tags to enter the other

4-5BIOS Setup Main Menu  System Date This item allows you to set the system date. The date format is [day:month:date:year]. Day Day of the week,

4-6BIOS Setup  System Information This item provides the information about the firmware, processor, and system memory.

4-7BIOS Setup Advanced Menu  Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows you to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep technology. When set to Disabled,

4-8BIOS Setup  iCharger Function This notebook supports iCharger function. "iCharger" is the application used to detect if the iPad is c

4-9BIOS Setup Boot Menu  Set Boot Priority Configure settings during system boot.  Boot Option #1, #2, #3, #4 These items allow you to set the

4-10BIOS Setup Security Menu  Supervisor Password / User Password When this item is selected, a message box shall appear on the screen as below:

4-11BIOS Setup The Password Check item is used to specify the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are described below:

4-12BIOS Setup Save & Exit Menu  Save Changes and Reset Save the changes you have made and reset the utility  Discard Changes and Exit