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Overview: 
MS-1012 is shipped out as a bare bone. Some of the components are equipped while some are not. This 
installation guide provides you with the information of notebook hardware setup. Before assembling your 
notebook, please prepare installation tools and appropriate items. If you are not sure about the items, 
please contact your dealer for more information.  
 

Package check list:  
 

 
Optional Hardware Devices: 
HDD, Mini PCI WLAN card, CPU, Memory  
 
Before installing the notebook 

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The peripheral devices contained herein depend on your actual system configuration. 

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Third-party trademarks and names are the properties of their respective owners. 

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The information contained herein relevant to software and hardware are for reference only and in 
accordance with actual system configuration. All information are subject to change without notice. 

 

Warning! 

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Ensure power is turned off and notebook battery is removed before you install any hardware 
devices.  

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Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components such as CPU, Memory, HDD, 
mini-PCI Card, etc. 

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Place components (CPU, Memory, HDD, mini-PCI Card, etc) on a grounded antistatic pad or on a 
bed that comes with the components whenever the components are separated from the 
notebook.  

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If you have any difficulties in installing hardware devices, please contact your dealer for further 
information. 

 

Open View 

1. Cover latch 
2. Display Panel 
3.  Quick Launch Buttons and Power button 
4. Status LEDs 
5. Keyboard 
6. Touchpad 
7. Stereo Speakers 

 
Bottom View 

1.  Battery Unlock Button 
2. Battery Pack 

Summary of Contents for MS-1012

Page 1: ...Installation Guide Copyright 2005 MSI Computer Corp COMPATIBLE...

Page 2: ...d herein relevant to software and hardware are for reference only and in accordance with actual system configuration All information are subject to change without notice Warning Ensure power is turned...

Page 3: ...Right view Left view Front view...

Page 4: ...Open view Others Step 1 Removing the Cover 1 1 a b c d e f g h i Close the display From the rear of the laptop remove all 9 Philips screws...

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Page 6: ...e Figure below 1 4 a b c d e Prepare a proper size flat head screwdriver and locate the 3 notches Carefully insert the flathead screwdriver into the notches and gently lift up the hinge cover Gently p...

Page 7: ...ert the flathead screwdriver under both side below the display assembly hinge gently pry up and then lift the hinge cover out This procedure may need to be repeated Hint Gently pry the hinge cover if...

Page 8: ...eath the hinge cover so that it is out of the way 1 7 Carefully remove the keyboard cover by lifting the keyboard at the switchboard PCA end Pull the keyboard toward the display assembly in order to r...

Page 9: ...damage the keyboard cable connectors 1 9 a b c Disconnect the keyboard cable by disengaging the cable actuator on the motherboard Do not excessively bend or fold the keyboard cable Excessive flexing c...

Page 10: ...from the notebook Hint Gently pry the plastic cover if needed Be careful not to damage the plastics or cables underneath 1 11 a b c Lift the plastic cover up slowly and be careful not to damage the pl...

Page 11: ...1 12 a b c Remove the 2 Philips screws on the plastic tab from the case and lift the plastic tab upward...

Page 12: ...elding and remove the metal shielding Step 2 Installing the CPU 2 1 a b c d Unlock the CPU heat sink diagonally or according to 1 2 3 4 shown on the CPU heat sink Improper unlocking or locking of the...

Page 13: ...vendor if necessary This processor should only be installed in systems supporting the Intel Pentium M Processor 2 4 Place new processor into the socket Align processor s pin A1 shown in figure 2 4 wi...

Page 14: ...rder for the new processor to function correctly The dip switches can be found next to the CPU Consult processor documentation to determine the correct dip switches setting shown in figure 2 6b Dothan...

Page 15: ...the CPU heat sink nuts will damage the CPU Hint We recommend you to apply the given thermal grease for better heat conduction between your CPU and the heat sink Hint Please check the heat sink and mak...

Page 16: ...ide to side motion if necessary to remove Push down the memory module gently until the metal locking levers aside from the DIMM socket 1 is fastened The location of the notch along the gold edge of th...

Page 17: ...damage the memory modules or DIMM sockets Step 4 Installing Mini PCI WLAN Card 4 1 Remove the older module if replacing by pulling tabs of the socket outward using your thumbs 4 2 a b c The module sh...

Page 18: ...cause improper installation and may damage the Mini PCI module or Mini PCI socket Step 5 Installing Notebook Hard Drive HDD 5 1 a b Tilt up the rear of the hard drive case and pull it gently by its e...

Page 19: ...t away from the hard drive Insert the HDD connector to HDD Make sure to align the connector and the hard drive pin Improper alignment will cause damage to the hard drive and notebook There is only 1 c...

Page 20: ...rd drive you want to install with the 4 attached Phillips screws on the side Failure to apply 4 screws may cause hard drive assembly to fall off in the notebook hard drive area and will damage the har...

Page 21: ...vice on the bottom case 6 2 a b Pull out the optical storage device from the notebook then insert the new optical storage device 6 3 a b Make sure these screws are installed in the correct locations w...

Page 22: ...7 1 a b c Install the plastic tab and fasten 2 Phillips screws on the plastic tab 7 2 a b Install the metal shielding near the memory area and secure it with 1 Phillips screw Move the cables out of th...

Page 23: ...stic cover that is below the keyboard area and snap the plastic cover in place Move the cables out of the way if necessary 7 4 a b c Actuator on the connector should be in disengaged OPEN position as...

Page 24: ...amage the keyboard connector Correct Keyboard Cable connection Incorrect Keyboard Cable connection 7 6 Then put the keyboard in its normal position Slide the metal tabs on the bottom of the keyboard i...

Page 25: ...of connecting the cable Be careful not to damage the antenna PCA that is connected to the left and right display assembly hinges Damaging either antenna PCA can degrade notebook performance 7 8 Hold...

Page 26: ...7 9 Fasten all 9 Phillips head screws Failure to apply any screws will damage the notebook...

Page 27: ...Step 8 Entering BIOS...

Page 28: ...lect the first boot device 8 3 Insert a bootable OS CD into the OSD tray 8 4 To save exit the BIOS Setup Screen press Y to save exit 8 5 After seeing the Logo immediately press Enter in order to insta...

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