MSI MS-1782 Owner's manual

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Content

Preface ..................................................................................................1-1

Regulations and Statements ........................................................................................1-4

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ..................................................1-4

FCC Conditions .........................................................................................................1-4

CE Conformity ...........................................................................................................1-4

Battery Regulations ...................................................................................................1-5

WEEE Statement ......................................................................................................1-5

Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration ...................................................................1-6

India RoHS .................................................................................................................1-6

Turkey EEE regulation ..............................................................................................1-6

Ukraine restriction of hazardous substances .......................................................... 1-6

Vietnam RoHS ...........................................................................................................1-6

Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................... 1-7

Optical Disc Drive Notice .............................................................................................. 1-9

Trademarks ....................................................................................................................1-9

Revision History ............................................................................................................. 1-9

Introductions .......................................................................................2-1

Manual Map ................................................................................................................... 2-2

Unpacking ...................................................................................................................... 2-2

Product Overview .......................................................................................................... 2-3

Top-open View ..........................................................................................................2-3

Front Side View ......................................................................................................... 2-7

Right Side View .........................................................................................................2-8

Left Side View ............................................................................................................ 2-9

Rear Side View .........................................................................................................2-11

Bottom Side View .................................................................................................... 2-13

Specifications ............................................................................................................... 2-14

How To Get Started ............................................................................3-1

Begin to Use the Notebook ........................................................................................... 3-2

How to Use the Notebook Safely .................................................................................3-3

How to Manage Power Supply .....................................................................................3-4

AC/DC Adapter ..........................................................................................................3-4

Battery Power ............................................................................................................3-4

How to Set Up Power Plan in Windows .......................................................................3-6

How to Use the Keyboard .............................................................................................3-8

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Windows Key .............................................................................................................3-8

Switch Display ...........................................................................................................3-8

Disable or Enable Touchpad ...................................................................................3-8

Enter Sleep Mode ......................................................................................................3-9

Adjust the Brightness Levels of the Display ............................................................3-9

Adjust the Sound Level of the Speaker .................................................................... 3-9

Adjust the Brightness Levels of the Keyboard Backlight LED .............................. 3-10

Quick Launch Keys ................................................................................................. 3-10

How to Use Touchpad ................................................................................................ 3-12

What is Hard Disk Drive .............................................................................................. 3-13

What is Solid State Drive ............................................................................................ 3-13

How to Use PCIe / SATA SSD Combo Slot ............................................................... 3-14

Types of Slot and SSD ............................................................................................ 3-15

Uninstallation and Installation ................................................................................. 3-15

How to Use Optical Disc Drive ...................................................................................3-16

How to Connect the Internet ....................................................................................... 3-17

Wireless LAN ........................................................................................................... 3-17

Wired LAN ............................................................................................................... 3-19

How to Set Up Bluetooth Connection ........................................................................3-23

Activating Bluetooth Connection ............................................................................3-23

How to Connect External Devices .............................................................................3-25

How to Use Multiple Monitors ..................................................................................... 3-26

How to Use RAID Function ......................................................................................... 3-27

How to Select Boot Mode in BIOS while installing OS .............................................3-28

How to Use Recovery Partition ..................................................................................3-29

How to Use MSI One Touch Install ...........................................................................3-30

Where Are Key Components ...................................................................................... 3-31

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Regulations and Statements

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy,

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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

interference by one or more of the following measures:

▶ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

▶ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

▶ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

▶ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

NOTE

▶ The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

▶ Shield interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to

comply with the emission limits.

FCC Conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

▶ This device may not cause harmful interference.

▶ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CE Conformity

This device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and

other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.

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Battery Regulations

European Union: Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators

should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste. Please

use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them

in compliance with the local regulations.

廢電池請回收

Taiwan: For better environmental protection, waste batteries

should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.

California, USA: The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and

requires special handling when recycled or disposed of in California.

For further information please visit: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

perchlorate/

WEEE Statement

European Union: Under the European Union ("EU") Direc-

tive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive

2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products

of "electrical and electronic equipment" cannot be discarded

as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered

electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such

products at the end of their useful life.

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Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration

A Japanese regulatory requirement, defined by specification JIS C 0950, mandates

that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic

products offered for sale after July 1, 2006.

http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp.html

http://tw.msi.com/html/popup/csr_tw/cemm_jp.html

India RoHS

This product complies with the "India E-waste (Management and Handling) Rule

2011" and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated

biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight

% and 0.01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of

the Rule.

Turkey EEE regulation

Conforms to the EEE Regulations of the Republic Of Turkey.

Ukraine restriction of hazardous substances

The equipment complies with requirements of the Technical Regulation, approved

by the Resolution of Cabinet of Ministry of Ukraine as of December 3, 2008 №

1057, in terms of restrictions for the use of certain dangerous substances in

electrical and electronic equipment.

Vietnam RoHS

As from December 1, 2012, all products manufactured by MSI comply with Circular

30/2011/TT-BCT temporarily regulating the permitted limits for a number of

hazardous substances in electronic and electric products.

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Safety Instructions

Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions

and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted.

Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature.

Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up.

The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and

to prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the

openings.

• Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment

with a storage temperature above 60ºC (140ºF) or below 0ºC

(32ºF), which may damage the equipment.

• This unit should be operated under maximum ambient

temperature of 35ºC (95ºF).

• Make sure the power voltage is within safety range and has

been adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before

connecting the equipment to the power outlet.

• Always unplug the AC power cord before installing any add-on

card or module to the equipment.

• Always disconnect the AC power cord or uninstall the battery

pack or switch off the wall socket if the equipment would be left

unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.

Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on

it. Do not place anything on top of the power cord.

Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from

the equipment.

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• To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement,

use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the

manufacturer only.

• Always keep the battery in a safe place.

Never pour liquid into the opening that could damage the

equipment or cause an electrical shock.

If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked

by a service personnel:

• The power cord or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

• The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

• The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it work

according to User’s Manual.

• The equipment was dropped and damaged.

• The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

Green Product Features

• Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by

• Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and

health

• Easily dismantled and recycled

• Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling

• Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades

• Reduced solid waste production through take-back policy

Environmental Policy

• The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts

and recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life.

• Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for

recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products.

• Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further

recycling information.

• Users may also reach us at [email protected] for

information regarding proper disposal, take-back, recycling, and

disassembly of MSI products.

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Optical Disc Drive Notice

CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS

1 LASER PRODUCT.” To use this model properly, read the instruction manual

carefully and keep this manual for your future reference. In case of any trouble with

this model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED service station.” To prevent

direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to disassemble the enclosure.

Trademarks

▶ All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Revision History

▶ Version: 1.0

▶ Date: 09, 2015

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Introductions

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Congratulations on becoming an user of this notebook, the finely designed

notebook. You will have a delightful and professional experience in using this

exquisite notebook. We are proud to tell users that this notebook is thoroughly

tested and certified by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer

satisfaction.

Manual Map

This User’s Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to operate

this notebook. It is recommended to read this manual carefully before using this

notebook.

Chapter 1, Preface, gives users the basic safety information and caution that is

interrelated to using this notebook.

Chapter 2, Introductions, gives the brief introductions to the notebook, including

overviews, function buttons, quick launch buttons, connectors, LEDs, etc.

Chapter 3, How to Get Started, gives the basic operation instructions to help users

getting familiar with this notebook.

Unpacking

First, unpack the shipping carton and check all items carefully. If any item contained

is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. Also, keep

the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future. The

package should contain the following items:

▶ Notebook

▶ Quick Start Guide

▶ AC/DC adapter and AC power cord

▶ Optional carry bag

▶ Optional all-in-one application disk, containing the full version of user’s manual,

drivers, utilities, and recovery function

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Product Overview

This section provides the description of basic aspects of the notebook. It will help

you to know more about the appearance of this notebook before using it. Please be

aware that the figures shown here are for reference only.

Top-open View

The figure of top-open view and description shown below will lead you to browse

the main operating area of your notebook.

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1. Webcam/ Webcam LED/ Internal Microphone

• This built-in webcam can be used for picture taking, video recording or

conferencing, and so on.

• Webcam LED indicator, next to the webcam, glows when webcam function is

activated; LED goes out when this function is turned off.

• The built-in microphone works the same as an external microphone.

2. Stereo Speakers

Give high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported.

3. Status LED

Caps Lock

• LED glows when Caps Lock function is enabled.

• LED goes out when this function is disabled.

Num Lock

• LED glows when Num Lock function is enabled.

• LED goes out when this function is disabled.

4. Touchpad

This is the pointing device of the notebook.

5. Quick Launch Buttons

Use the quick launch buttons to activate the specific applications or tools. The

following quick launch buttons will only be functional in the operating system with

the SCM application installed. Find the SCM application in the optional all-in-

one disk that comes with the package for easy and convenient operation. It is

strongly recommended to install the SCM application.

Power

Power Button

• Use this button to turn the notebook power ON and OFF.

• Use this button to awake the notebook from the sleep

state.

Power LED

• LED glows when the notebook power is turned on.

• LED goes off when the notebook is turned off.

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Graphics Switch

• Use this button to select either discrete GPU mode or

UMA GPU mode.

• Button LED glows white when the discrete GPU mode is

selected.

Cooler Boost

• Use this button to maximize the fan speed to cool down

the overall temperature of the notebook.

• Button LED glows when the fan speed is set to maximum

level; LED goes off when AUTO mode is selected.

Keyboard LED

Manager

(optional)

• This keyboard is equipped with flash keyboard LEDs

which are mounted beneath the keyboard.

• Press this button, it will flash white once and bring up the

KLM (Keyboard LED Manager) application.

• If the KLM application is removed, this button will not

function.

P2

(optional)

• Press the P2 key to launch the particular application.

• If user left this key undefined, press this key would bring

up the User Define Key dialogue.

6. Keyboard

The built-in keyboard provides all the functions of a full-sized keyboard.

Quick Launch [Fn] Keys

Use the [Fn] keys on the keyboard to activate the specific applications or tools.

With the help of these keys, users will be able to work more efficiently.

The following keys will only be functional in the operating system with the SCM

application installed.

+

User Dened

(optional)

• Press and hold the Fn and F4 keys to launch the User

Defined application.

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ECO Engine

(Power Saving)

• Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F5

key repeatedly to switch among various power saving

modes provided by ECO Engine, or to turn this

function off recurrently.

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Webcam

• Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F6 key

to turn the Webcam function on. Press again to turn it

off.

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Shift

(optional)

• Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F7 key

to switch among Sport / Comfort / Green modes and

shift the performance.

• This function will only be activated when AC Power is

plugged-in, and the default setting is Sport mode.

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Airplane mode

• Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F10 key

repeatedly to turn Airplane mode on or off recurrently.

• For flight safety consideration, it is always

recommended to turn Airplane mode on when you are

in flight.

• Refer to the Airplane mode switch icon under [Start/

Settings/ Change PC settings/ Network / Airplane

mode] on the desktop to check the device status.

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Shortcut Manager

(optional)

• Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the F11 key

to bring up the Shortcut Manager application.

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True Color

• This notebook may be pre-installed the True Color

application. With this application, users can select

various color settings for the best viewing experience.

• Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the Z key to

launch the True Color application.

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True Color

Selections

• Press and hold the Fn key, and then press the A key to

change different view modes.

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Front Side View

1. Status LED

WLAN(WiFi)

Wireless LAN (WiFi)

• LED glows when Wireless LAN (WiFi) function is

enabled.

• LED goes out when this function is disabled.

Battery Status

• LED glows when the battery is being charged.

• Continuously blinking if the battery fails and it is

recommended to replace a new battery.

• Consult the local dealer for replacing an equivalent

type of battery recommended by the manufacturer.

• Battery LED goes out when it is fully charged or when

the AC/DC adapter is disconnected.

Drive Activity Indicator

LED blinks when the system is accessing the internal

storage drives.

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Right Side View

1. Optical Disc Drive

This notebook is equipped with an optical disc drive. The actual device

preinstalled in the notebook depends on the model you purchased.

2. USB 3.0 Ports

USB 3.0, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers the higher interface speeds for

connecting various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, or video

cameras, and offers more advantages over high-speed data transferring.

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Left Side View

1. USB 3.0 Ports

USB 3.0, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers the higher interface speeds for

connecting various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, or video

cameras, and offers more advantages over high-speed data transferring.

2. USB 3.0 Port/ Super Charger USB Port

USB 3.0, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers the higher interface speeds for

connecting various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, or video

cameras, and offers more advantages over high-speed data transferring.

Super Charger USB port provides faster power charging function for Apple

devices when the notebook is in power off mode.

3. Audio Port Connectors

Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi-Fi function supported.

Headphone

A connector for speakers or headphones.

Microphone

Used for an external microphone.

Line In

• Used for an external audio device.

• Connect the Rear speakers here.

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Line Out

• A connector for speakers.

• Connect the Surround speakers here.

4. Card Reader

The built-in card reader may support SD4.0 (Secure Digital) card. Contact the

local dealer for further and correct information and be noted that the supported

memory cards may vary without notice.

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