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Copyright and Trademarks Notice Copyright Micro-Star Intl Co, Ltd All rights reserved The MSI logo used is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Intl Co, Ltd All other marks and names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied MSI reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice
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Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by users request For any further information about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center, since it may cause the warranty void It is strongly recommended that you contact the authorized dealer or service center for any upgrade or replace service
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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
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To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer on a soft, unsteady surface or obstruct the computer air ventilators
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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
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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 can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, 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 measures listed below:
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WEEE Statement Under the European Union (EU) Directive 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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1 Overview Congratulations for purchasing the MAG Codex Series Personal Computer This system is your best PC choice With the fantastic appearance, it can easily be set anywhere The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experience
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* Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing * The illustrations are for reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary
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The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) connector allows you to connect a LCD monitor It provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device To connect an LCD monitor, sim-ply plug your monitor cable into the DVI-D connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected to your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more information)
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USB 32 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, delivers up to 5Gbps high-speed data transfer for various devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, video cameras, etc
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Important High-speed devices are recommended for USB 32 ports whereas low-speed devices, such as mouse or keyboard, are suggested to be plugged into the USB 20 ports
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USB 32 Gen 1, 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 The slim and sleek USB Type-C connector features reversible plug orientation
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USB 32 Gen 2, 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 The slim and sleek USB Type C connector features reversible plug orientation
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Important High-speed devices are recommended for USB 32 ports whereas low-speed devices, such as mouse or keyboard, are suggested to be plugged into the USB 20 ports
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the proper position (about 90-degree) when operating 5 Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists 6 Avoid using your PC in a place where discomfort may occur (such as on the bed) 7 The PC is an electrical device Please treat it with great care to avoid personal
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Important When unplugging the AC power cord, always hold the connector part of the cord Never pull the cord directly
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3 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations
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The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-power or Sleep mode after a period of user inactivity When used with an external ENERGY STAR qualified monitor, this feature also supports similar power management features of the monitor To take advantage of these potential energy savings, the power management feature has been preset to behave in the following ways when the system is operating on AC power:
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power management Install power saving software to manage your PCs energy consumption Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket off if your PC
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1 Right-click [Start] and select [Network Connections] from the list
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6 Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection
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5 Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue
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Before using the System Recovery Function, please back up the important data saved on your system drive to other storage devices If the following solution fails to recover your system, please contact the authorized local distributor or service center for further assistance
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3... The [Choose an option] screen pops up... Choose between [Keep my files] and [Remove everything]
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2 The [Your apps will be removed] screen shows a list of apps that will need to be reinstalled from the web or installation discs Click [Next] to continue
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2 If you have multiple hard drives, a screen will pop up, asking you to choose between [Only the drive where Windows is installed] and [All drives]
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default settings 5 On the RECOVERY SYSTEM screen, tap System Partition Recovery 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to continue and complete the Recovery Function