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Connecting the Mouse 

You can connect a mouse to your computer through the PS2 

port or USB port.  If there is no PS port available on your 

computer, but you only have mouse of PS2 connector, please 

purchase a USB connector first.    To connect the mouse: 

1. 

Turn on the computer and install the mouse driver. 

2. 

Connect your mouse to the computer. 

3. 

The computer may auto detect your mouse driver and 

enable the mouse function.  If there is no detection of 

you mouse you can manually enable the mouse by going 

to 

Start Menu

 

Æ

 

Control Panel

 

Æ

 

Add Hardware

 to add 

the new device. 

 

Connecting the WebCam 

You can connect a WebCam to your computer through the USB 

port.    To connect the WebCam: 

1. 

Turn on the computer and install the WebCam driver. 

2. 

Connect your WebCam to the computer. 

3. 

The computer may auto detect your WebCam driver and 

enable the WebCam function.    If there is no detection of 

you WebCam you can manually enable the WebCam by 

going to Start Menu 

Æ

 Control Panel 

Æ

 Add Hardware to 

add the new device. 

 

Summary of Contents for MEGA BOOK S260

Page 1: ...MSI MEGA BOOK S260 Notebook PC User s Guide G52 B1012X1...

Page 2: ...allation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the int...

Page 3: ...he FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may c...

Page 4: ...sh VAROITUS Paristo voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti French ATTENTION...

Page 5: ...function other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 6 Do not use the telephone function to report a gas leak in the vicinity of...

Page 6: ...ating Do not cover the openings 6 Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the value of 100 240V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet...

Page 7: ...as not work well or you can not get it work according to User Guide z The equipment was dropped and damaged z The equipment has obvious signs of breakage 12 Do not leave the equipment in an unconditio...

Page 8: ...E ONLY The model you bought may be slightly different from the illustrations and descriptions in this guide If you are not sure about these information such as the computer specification and equipment...

Page 9: ...MSI website for FAQ technical guide driver and software updates and other information http www msi com tw z Contact our technical staff at support msi com tw Release History Version Revision Note Dat...

Page 10: ...Content Product View UNPACKING 2 SPECIFICATION 3 Physical Characteristic 3 CPU 3 Core Chips 3 Memory 3 Power 3 Storage 4 I O Port 4 Communication Port 4 PCMCIA 5 Display 5 Video 5 Audio 6 Software BIO...

Page 11: ...16 Product View THE BATTERY PACK 20 Releasing the Battery Pack 21 Replacing the Battery Pack 22 Turning On Off the Notebook PC 19 THE AC ADAPTER 23 Connecting the AC Power 23 Using the Battery Pack 24...

Page 12: ...30 BASIC OPERATION Safety and Comfort Tips 32 Safety Comfort Tips 32 Have a Good Work Habit 33 Knowing the Keyboard 34 Typewriter Keys 35 Cursor Keys 36 Numeric Keys 37 Function Keys 38 Windows Keys 3...

Page 13: ...Releasing the CD Manually 47 Peripheral Device Connecting the External Devices 50 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 50 Connecting the Communication Devices 54 Using the LAN 54 Using the Modem 54 Insta...

Page 14: ...2 MAIN MENU 63 System Overview 63 System Memory 63 System Time 64 System Date 64 Advanced Settings 65 Primary IDE Master Slave 65 Legacy USB Support 65 Intel SpeedStep Technology 66 Security Settings...

Page 15: ...the Utility CD 76 The Setup program includes 77 MSI Live Update TM 3 78 Using MSI Live Update TM 3 78 Updating BIOS 79 Updating Driver 80 Updating Utility 80 Norton Internet Security TM 2004 81 Regis...

Page 16: ...XVI CyberLink Multimedia Launcher 93 PowerDirector 93 PowerProducer 94 Power2Go 95 PowerDVD 96 Control Panel Functions 98...

Page 17: ...1 Product View...

Page 18: ...ing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future The package should contain the following items One Notebook PC 1012 One Recovery CD One Software CD containing the drivers and utilities O...

Page 19: ...Hz 400MHz Smart Power Management Support Enhance Speed Step III y Core Chips North Bridge Intel 915GM South Bridge Intel ICH6 M y Memory Technology DDR 333 Memory DDR SO DIMM X 2 slots 128 256 512 102...

Page 20: ...ATA 100 Optical Device DVD ROM COMBO DVD dual y I O Port Monitor VGA 15 pin Mini D Sub x 1 USB x 3 USB version 2 0 always supply Power S0 S5 SPDIF Out x 1 Headphone Out x 1 IEEE1394 x 1 Mic in x 1 Lin...

Page 21: ...II x 1 CardBus Support y Display LCD Type 12 1 WXGA Brightness Brightness controlled by K B hot keys y Video Controller Embedded in Intel 915GM VRAM Shared System Memory LCD 1280 x 800 WXGA CRT Suppor...

Page 22: ...655 Internal Speaker 2 Speakers with housing AMP TI TPA0202 SoundBlaster SoundBlaster compatible Not support DOS Sound Volume Adjust by volume button K B hot key SW y Software BIOS Support OS Win XP H...

Page 23: ...Notebook PC It will help you to know more about the appearance of this computer before using it Top open View Press the Cover Latch to open the top cover LCD Panel The figure of top open view and des...

Page 24: ...and Power Button Power Button To turn your Notebook PC power ON and OFF Quick Launch Buttons Just one click on the quick launch buttons can fast the starting of the programs in common use It helps yo...

Page 25: ...and Memory compartments of this Notebook PC need to be fixed or upgraded they should be reached by lifting the keyboard panel Touchpad It is the pointing device of the computer See Basic Operation for...

Page 26: ...e IEEE 1394 port is a high speed bus that allows you to connect high end digital devices such as the DV digital video camera Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system an...

Page 27: ...n Glowing Blue when the AC Power is activated and blinking Blue when computer is getting into sleep mode Battery Status Blinking Green when the battery is being charged and blinking red is in LLB stat...

Page 28: ...nnector The computer provides a built in modem that allows you to connect an RJ 11 telephone line through this connector With the 56K V 90 modem you can make a dial up connection RJ 45 Connector The 1...

Page 29: ...VGA port allows you to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA compatible device such as a projector for a great view of the computer display Power Connector To connect the AC adapter and s...

Page 30: ...VD disc for installing software accessing data and playing music movie on the computer USB Port This USB port is reversely configured PC Card Slot The computer provides a PC card slot to support one T...

Page 31: ...w Kensington Lock This port is used to lock the computer to location for security Battery Pack Rear View To supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is not connected See Preparation for more...

Page 32: ...attery can not be moved when the button is positioned on lock status Once the button is pushed to unlock position the battery is removable Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO N...

Page 33: ...ck carefully with the other Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation Battery Pack Supply power to your computer when the AC adapter is n...

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Page 35: ...1 Preparation...

Page 36: ...l Li ion Battery pack The rechargeable Li ion battery pack is an internal power source of the computer A fully charged battery pack can supply power to the computer up to 2 5 hours Using 4 cell batter...

Page 37: ...om your local dealer To remove the battery pack 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Check the Lock Unlock button is in unlocked status 3 Locate the Battery Release Button on the bottom side 4 Pus...

Page 38: ...acing the Battery Pack 1 Insert the right side of battery pack into the compartment 2 Slightly slide and press the battery pack into the right place 3 After the right side of the battery pack fitting...

Page 39: ...adapter included in the package is correct for your Notebook PC using other adapter model may damage the computer or other devices on the computer Connecting the AC Power 1 Unpack the package to find...

Page 40: ...ns Check with your local solid waste officials for details about recycling options or for proper disposal in your area Conserving Battery Power Efficient battery power is critical to maintain a normal...

Page 41: ...spend system operation or shut down and turn off the system without interrupting the charging process The battery pack uses Lithium ion battery cells that have no memory effect You do not need to disc...

Page 42: ...plug the power cord from the electrical outlet first 2 Unplug the connector from the computer 3 Disconnect the power cord and the connector of AC adapter 4 When unplugging the power cord always hold t...

Page 43: ...imal view position Turning On the Computer 1 Make sure that the computer is connected to the AC power 2 Press the power button Once pressed the power button will light glittering White to indicate tha...

Page 44: ...equest for your time zone and set your computer s clock In the Time Zone list click the time zone you are in For example select GMT 05 00 Eastern time US Canada if you live in Boston Mark the check bo...

Page 45: ...ext to continue 5 How will this computer connect to the Internet Choose one of the options to connect this computer to the Internet Click Next 6 Do you want to set up Internet access now You ve finish...

Page 46: ...ng system always use the Shut Down command of the system to turn off the computer This is the normal operating procedure that can prevent the system problems 1 Click Start from the taskbar and then se...

Page 47: ...1 Basic operation...

Page 48: ...k and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating When sitting on the chair and adjust the chair s back if available to support your back comfortably Place you feet flat and natur...

Page 49: ...ry to you Please keep the following tips in mind when operating Change your posture frequently Stretch and exercise you body regularly Remember to take breaks after working for a period of time Adjust...

Page 50: ...d provides all the functions of a full sized 86 key keyboard and an additional Fn key for specific functions on the computer How to use keyboard can divide into four categories Typewriter keys Cursor...

Page 51: ...ate their status Num Lock Press and hold the Fn key and press this key to toggle the Num Lock on and off When this function is activated you can use the numeric keys that are embedded in the typewrite...

Page 52: ...e used to control the cursor movement 3 Move the cursor left for one space Move the cursor right for one space Move the cursor up for one line Move the cursor down for one line Move to the previous pa...

Page 53: ...r to the right of the cursor and move the following text left for one space Press this key to delete one character to the left of the cursor and move the following text left for one space Numeric Keys...

Page 54: ...menu For more information of the two keys please refer to your Windows manual or online help Fn Key Switch the display output mode between the LCD external monitor and Both Increase the LCD brightness...

Page 55: ...puter by pointing the location of the cursor on the screen and making selection with its two buttons Cursor Movement Area This pressure sensitive area of the touchpad allows you to place your finger o...

Page 56: ...the edge of the pad lift your finger and replace it on a proper location of the touchpad Point and Click When you have moved and placed the cursor over an icon a menu item or a command that you want t...

Page 57: ...can drag the selected item to the desired location by moving your finger on the touchpad and then lift your finger from the touchpad to drop the item into place Alternately you can press and hold the...

Page 58: ...he functions of the two buttons In addition you can change the size shape moving speed and other advanced features of the cursor on the screen To configure the touchpad you can use the standard Micros...

Page 59: ...ntative Things to know The Hard Disk Drive Your computer is equipped with a 2 5 inch IDE Integrated Drive Electronics hard disk drive The hard disk drive is a storage device with much higher speed and...

Page 60: ...CD DVD ROM CD RW DVD Combo and DVD Dual drive The actual device installed in your computer depends on the model you purchased CD ROM Drive Allow you to read CD disks including audio CDs and CD R RW d...

Page 61: ...ROM drive 1 Confirm that the computer is turned on 2 Press the Eject Button on the drive s panel and the CD tray will slide out partially Then gently pull the tray out until fully extended 3 Place you...

Page 62: ...en Things to know Removing the CD 1 Confirm that the computer is turned off 2 Press the Eject Button on the drive s panel and the CD tray will slide out partially Then gently pull the tray out until f...

Page 63: ...ease it manually 1 Confirm that the computer is turned off 2 Insert a pointed object e g a straightened clip into the Emergency Eject Hole and the CD tray will slide out partially Gently pull the tray...

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Page 65: ...1 Peripheral Device...

Page 66: ...xternal Devices The I O input output ports on the rear panel of the computer allow you to connect peripheral devices For the information of these I O ports please refer to Product View Connecting the...

Page 67: ...able the mouse function If there is no detection of you mouse you can manually enable the mouse by going to Start Menu Control Panel Add Hardware to add the new device Connecting the WebCam You can co...

Page 68: ...ou mouse you can manually enable the mouse by going to Start Menu Control Panel Add Hardware to add the new device Connecting the Printer If your printer has a USB interface you can then use the USB p...

Page 69: ...you can change the display mode by configuring the settings in Display Properties of Windows operating system Connecting the IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 port of your computer is a next generation serial b...

Page 70: ...es such as a hub switch and gateway to build a network connection This built in 10 100 Base T LAN module supports data transfer rate up to 100Mbps The following diagram describes the basic connection...

Page 71: ...ull advantage of the modem feature Things to know Using the Modem The built in 56Kbps fax data modem allows you to use a telephone line to communicate with others or to dial up to connect the Internet...

Page 72: ...he following instruction provides you with a basic installation for the PC card including how to install and remove it For more information please refer to the manual of your PC card Installing the PC...

Page 73: ...interference or damage to the PC card 2 Before removing the PC card you should stop the device in Windows operating system Things to know Removing the PC card 1 Press the Eject Button to make it stret...

Page 74: ...the icon to bring up the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box You can see all connected peripheral devices here If you want to remove any of the devices move the cursor to the device and click Stop The...

Page 75: ...1 BIOS Setup...

Page 76: ...appears on the screen during the system booting up and requests you to run SETUP You want to change the default settings for customized features You want to reload the default BIOS settings How to Ru...

Page 77: ...title Press down arrow to select one item under the menu title Increase the setting value or make changes Decrease the setting value or make changes 1 Open the selected item to change setting options...

Page 78: ...configuration Main menu Show System Overview information about BIOS version CPU features Memory size and setting of System Time and Date Advanced menu Configure IDE and USB settings Security menu Ins...

Page 79: ...owing is CPU s information about its Type and Speed The variable settings in Main menu are Share Memory System Time and System Date y Share Memory Some devices need to share with PC s memory to accele...

Page 80: ...sleep mode The set format is hour minute second y System Date This item allows you to set the system date The date format is day month date year Day Day of the week from Sun to Sat which is determined...

Page 81: ...he computer Press Enter to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the device including the device name vendor LBA mode PIO mode and more y Legacy USB Support If you want to use USB devi...

Page 82: ...ology When set to Disabled the system always operates in a conserve power mode the processor works at FSB400 600MHz or FSB533 800MHz If you want optimize the processor set this item to Enabled so that...

Page 83: ...sage box will appear on the screen as below Type the password you want up to six characters in length and press Enter The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory Y...

Page 84: ...item Setting options No Access View Only Limited and Full Access The Password Check item is used to specify the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented Settings are described below Setup...

Page 85: ...e vendor logo on the boot up screen Settings options Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Enabled y 1 st 2 nd and 3 rd Boot Device Setting The three items allow you to set the sequence of boot...

Page 86: ...ty Discard Changes and Exit Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made Discard Changes Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before running the utility Load Optimal...

Page 87: ...1 Additional Information...

Page 88: ...uest for your time zone and set your computer s clock In the Time Zone list click the time zone you are in For example select GMT 05 00 Eastern time US Canada if you live in Boston Mark the check box...

Page 89: ...ext to continue 5 How will this computer connect to the Internet Choose one of the options to connect this computer to the Internet Click Next 6 Do you want to set up Internet access now You ve finish...

Page 90: ...rating system from the Recovery CD The package should contain the following items To resume the operating system from the Recovery CD Insert the Recovery CD into the CD DVD ROM drive Press the Del key...

Page 91: ...75 The system will resume the factory default settings after reboots After resuming the operating system you should reactivate the operating system as like the first time to use the computer...

Page 92: ...operating system from your Windows Setup CD but not from the Recovery CD that included in the package You want to install the drivers and software applications manually How to Use the Utility CD Inse...

Page 93: ...des Drivers Provides the required drivers for example the Intel Chipset INF Intel Graphics Driver Realtek AC97 Audio Driver Realtek Lan Driver Actiontec AC97 Modem Driver IVE BlueTooth Driver Wireless...

Page 94: ...f your operation system while installing this program Users will find out that once MSI Live Update 3 is successfully installed the interface s language will be the same as your operating system Using...

Page 95: ...turn to the main window with nothing changed If you choose it will check and list the information and BIOS version of your system Click the MSI Live Update Series Server button It will connect to MSI...

Page 96: ...detect the required drivers Please wait for proceeding detection If it has found one or more supported drivers for your system Click the InstallShield Wizard button on the right side of the table to d...

Page 97: ...nical support and product updates To register your software On the Norton Internet Security 2005 main window click Next to start full protection Tick I accept the License Agreement and click Next in t...

Page 98: ...complimentary subscription expires you can purchase a renewal good for one year of Norton Internet Security Protection updates Click Next In this Post Install Tasks choose the option you want to use...

Page 99: ...hen you buy it You may re install this program in the future by the software CD bundled with the package of your Notebook PC When you turn on your Notebook PC MSI System Control Manager will automatic...

Page 100: ...he first time to use Search Key Define you can also click the Search Key button on the keyboard panel to activate the Search Key Define Without any search key defined the default screen of clicking Se...

Page 101: ...lick it and make it as the search key If you have items more than one listed in the right field you can select ONLY ONE to be the search key Click OK and exit the screen of Search Key Define To remove...

Page 102: ...he optimized power management configuration according different operating modes In addition you can control the system standby period to turn off monitor and HDD after using the notebook to enable the...

Page 103: ...87 Power schemes Display Power Scheme Full Performance High Performance Presentation with LCD Presentation with Projector Office E Mail High Battery Performance DVD Movie CD Audio...

Page 104: ...Firstly select Full Performance icon within the power schemes display then click Configuration button to bring up the following configuration menu You can adjust each setting option in Full Performanc...

Page 105: ...owing as below You need to check the Enable checking mail box first then you can setup the duration of every checking and fill mail information in Mail Sever Information Before exiting the setup scree...

Page 106: ...ok at this figure If your mail settings are correct and your network is connecting successfully The mail checking function of Mail Properties will automatically do checking as the duration you set Whe...

Page 107: ...ference and know every function with its related keys and reminders Function Keys Fn Fx Display Status NA Toggle between internal and external displays without any status reminder Adjustable scroll ba...

Page 108: ...g e mail quick launch button and starting Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook Reminder between clicking Internet quick launch button and Webpage opening Toggle between enable and disable wireless con...

Page 109: ...PowerProducer PowerDVD and Power2Go PowerDirector PowerDirector provides many ways of the different kinds of technology you will use in the digital movie making process as well as system requirements...

Page 110: ...ductions and burn them to disc You can use PowerProducer for light editing tasks and to capture new media and when it s time to polish your movie To launch PowerProducer double click PowerProducer ico...

Page 111: ...bootable discs The Cyberlink Power2Go program can run in either of two modes Power2Go mode or Power2Go Express mode Power2Go Express mode is the simpler of the two modes allowing you to burn discs in...

Page 112: ...xpress PowerDVD Whether watching DVD movies on your Notebook PC as you travel using your computer as a second DVD player for your kids or watching a movie on your desktop as you work PowerDVD lets you...

Page 113: ...97 Display Display DVD VCD on the screen Control Panel Contains lots of control functions of the program...

Page 114: ...sometimes there s more to viewing a DVD title than letting a movie start and play through to the end without stopping PowerDVD lets you control your DVD viewing through the Control Panel Item Hotkey...

Page 115: ...8 Hot key Enter 9 Hot key P 1 Fast Rewind 2 Pause stop playing 3 Step forward 4 Step backward 5 Stop 6 Fast Forward 7 Next 8 Play 9 Previous G F1 Open on line help file H Ctrl E Eject disc I Ctrl N Mi...

Page 116: ...huttle N H Next audio stream O U Next subtitle P Z Full screen Q Ctrl C Configuration R F3 i power click here to connect to CyberLink homepage S Ctrl T Skin toggle T L Menu click here to open PowerDVD...

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