Wind Box DE500/ DC500 MS-6676 (V1.
▍ Preface ▍ table of contents Copyright Notice �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iii Trademarks ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iii Revision History �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iii Upgrade and Warranty �������������������������������������������������������������������������������iv Acquisition of Replaceable Parts ��������������
MS-6676 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. MSI® is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd.
▍ Preface Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request. To learn more about upgrade limitation, please refer to the specifications in the User’s Manual. 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.
MS-6676 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.
▍ Preface Safety Instructions Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted. Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. ◙ ◙ ◙ ◙ The use of adapters P/N: Li Shin 0335A1965, Delta ADP-65HB BB, BesTec NA6501WB.
MS-6676 Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not place anything on the power cord. When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary to ensure that the metal shield is reliable connected to protective earthing system of the building. Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the equipment.
▍ Preface WEEE Statement (English) 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.
MS-6676 (Greek) (Ελληνικά) Σύμφωνα με την Οδηγία 2002/96/ΕΚ της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης («ΕΕ») περί Απόρριψης Ηλεκτρικού και Ηλεκτρονικού Εξοπλισμού (WEEE), η οποία λαμβάνει ισχύ στις 13 Αυγούστου 2005, τα προϊόντα «ηλεκτρικού και ηλεκτρονικού εξοπλισμού» δεν είναι δυνατόν να απορριφθούν πλέον ως κοινά απορρίμματα και οι κατασκευαστές κεκαλυμμένου ηλεκτρονικού εξοπλισμού είναι υποχρεωμένοι να πάρουν πίσω αυτά τα προϊόντα στο τέλος της ωφέλιμης ζωής τους.
▍ Preface (Thai) (ไทย) ภายใต้ข้อกำหนดของสหภาพยุโรป (“EU”) เกี่ยวกับของเสียจากอุปกรณ์ไฟฟ้า และอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ เลขที่ 2002/96/EC ซึ่งมีผลบังคับใช้ตั้งแต่วันที่ 13 สิงหาคม 2005 ผู้ใช้ไม่สามารถทิ้งผลิ ตภัณฑ์ที่เป็น “อุปกรณ์ไฟฟ้าและอิเล็กทรอนิกส์” ปะปนกับของเสียทั่วไปของชุมชนได้อีกต่อไป และผู้ผลิตอุป กรณ์อิเล็กทรอนิกส์ดังกล่าวจะถูกบังคับให้นำผลิตภัณฑ์ดังกล่าวกลับคืนเมื่อ สิ้นสุดอายุการใช้งานของผลิตภัณฑ์ (Indonesia) (Bahasa Indonesia) Sesuai dengan Regulasi Uni Eropa (“UE”) perihal WEEE (Limbah Peralatan Listrik
MS-6676 (Slovenian) (Slovenščina) Skladno z določili direktive Evropske unije (“EU”) o odpadni električni in elektronski opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/ES, ki je veljavna od 13. avgusta, izdelkov “električne in elektronske opreme” ni dovoljeno odstranjevati kot običajne komunalne odpadke, proizvajalci zadevne elektronske opreme pa so zavezani, da tovrstne izdelke na koncu njihove življenjske dobe sprejmejo nazaj.
Chapter 1 Overview Congratulations for purchasing the Wind Box DE500/ DC500 (MS-6676) System. This system is your best slim PC choice. With the fantastic appearance and ultrasmall form factor, it can easily be set anywhere. The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experience.
▍ Overview Packing Contents Wind Box Series AC/ DC Adapter AC Power Cord Driver/ Utility Disk User Manual & Quick Guide Stand Keyboard (Optional) Mouse (Optional) * Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. * The picture is for your reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary depending on the model you purchased.
MS-6676 System Overview Front View Optical Disk Drive Cover Press the cover to open the drive bay. Power Button/ LED Press the power button to turn the system on and off. The power LE D glows when the system is turned on and goes off when the system is shut down. In terms of power saving, the LE D blinks in S3 (Suspend to RAM) mode and goes off in S4 (Suspend to Disk) mode. Pressing the system power button will wake the system up from power saving mode.
▍ Overview Headphone (Green) This is a connector for headphones or speakers. Microphone (Pink) This is a connector for microphones. USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner, camera, PDA and other USB-compatible devices.
MS-6676 Rear View VGA Port (Output) The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor. USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is provided for attaching USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner, camera, PDA or other USBcompatible devices.
▍ Overview LAN Jack The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Yellow Green/ Orange LED Color LED State Condition Left Yellow Off LAN link is not established. On (steady state) LAN link is established. On (brighter & pulsing) The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN. Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected. On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected. On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
MS-6676 Ventilator The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator. DVI-D Port (Optional) The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface) connector allows you to connect a LCD monitor. It provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device.
▍ Overview Mainboard Specifications Processor ■ Intel® AtomTM Single/ Dual-Core processor D410/ D510 (Optional) Chipset ■ Intel® NM10 chipset Memory ■ 2 DDR2 667 SO-DIMM slot (200 pins / 1.8V) ■ Supports the maximum of 2GB LAN ■ Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8111DL GbE controller Audio ■ Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC888S ■ Compliant with Azalia 1.
MS-6676 System Specifications Input / Output (I/O) ■ 6 USB ports ■ 6 audio jacks ■ 1 VGA-out port ■ 1 DC power jack ■ 1 RJ-45 LAN jack ■ 1 microphone jack ■ 1 headphone/ speaker jack ■ 1 HDMI port (Optional) ■ 1 DVI-D port (Optional) Power Supply ■ 65 watt AC/ DC adapter with active PFC ■ Input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 1.5A 3.
▍ Overview Component Replacement & Upgrade Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request depending on the models users purchased.
MS-6676 3 Hard Disk Drive 4 Wireless LAN Card 5 Optical Disk Drive If the specified component has been determined by the MSI engineer or store as problematic or defective and may incur the need for replacement, you may bring the product for repair along with the warranty card, purchase invoice or receipt to the MSI-authorized service center closest to your location for assistance. To learn more about upgrade limitation, please refer to the specifications in the User’s Manual.
Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures. While connecting peripheral devices, be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity.
▍ Getting Started Safety & Comfort Tips The Wind Box DE500/ DC500 is a portable platform that allows you to work anywhere. However, choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your PC for a long period of time. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Your work area should have enough illumination. Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating. When sitting on the chair, adjust the chair’s back (if available) to support your back comfortably.
MS-6676 Having Good Working Habits Having good working habits is important if you have to work with your Wind Box DE500/ DC500 for long periods of time; otherwise, it may cause discomfort or injury to you. Please keep the following tips in mind when operating. ■ ■ ■ Change your posture frequently. Stretch and exercise your body regularly. Remember to take a break after working for a period of time.
▍ Getting Started Knowing the Keyboard (Optional) Wind Box DE500/ DC500 packs with a wired or wireless (optional) keyboard that helps your control of the system. ▶ Specifications ■ Compatible with EU/UK/US/JP/KR language layout ■ Isolated keycap for easy typing ■ Low profile with silk printing technology ■ USB interface for all Windows® OS ■ Keystroke life: 12 million ■ Dimensions: 376.4 (L) X 155.09 (W) X 21.
MS-6676 ▶ ▶ Multimedia Keys Fn + F7 Backward to previous track Fn + F8 Play and pause Fn + F9 Forward to next track Fn + F10 Mute function Fn + F11 Volume down Fn + F12 Volume up Hot Keys Fn + F1 Launch the default E-Mail applications Fn + F2 Lanuch the default internet browser and go to the default home page Fn + F3 Back to the previous web page Fn + F4 Forward to the next web page Fn + C Calculator Fn + Z Sleep mode (energy saving) Fn + W Wireless LAN Fn + K Camera 2-5
▍ Getting Started Connecting Peripheral Devices The I/O (input/output) ports on the rear panel allow you to connect peripheral devices. All devices listed here are for reference only. Connecting the USB Devices This Wind Box DE500/ DC500 provides USB ports for connecting various USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, digital camera, webcam, printer, external optical storage device,.. and etc.
MS-6676 Connecting the External Display Devices (Optional) This Wind Box DE500/ DC500 provides a VGA port for connecting a larger display with higher resolution. The 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows users to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA-compatible device (such as a projector) for a great view of the Wind Box DE500/ DC500 display. This Wind Box DE500/ DC500 provides a HDMI port for connecting a larger display with higher resolution.
▍ Getting Started Connecting the Network Device The RJ-45 connector of the Wind Box DE500/ DC500 allows you to connect the LAN (local area network) devices, such as a hub, switch and gateway, to build a network connection. For more instructions or detailed steps on connecting to the LAN, please ask your MIS staff or network manager for help.
MS-6676 Wireless LAN (Optional) This Wind Box DE500/ DC500 is equipped with wireless LAN module which allows users to perform fast data transmission with standard IEEE 802.11 technology for wireless LAN. This gives users the mobility to move around within a broad coverage area and still be connected to the network.
▍ Getting Started About Hard Disk Drive Your Wind Box DE500/ DC500 is equipped with a 3.5-inch hard disk drive. The hard disk drive is a storage device with much higher speed and larger capacity than other storage devices, such as the floppy disk drive and optical storage device. Therefore, it is usually used to install the operating system and software applications. To avoid unexpected data loss in your system, please backup your critical files regularly.
MS-6676 Connecting Power Connecting the AC Power Step 1. Unpack the package to find the AC/ DC adapter and AC power cord. Step 2. Assemble the AC/ DC adapter and the AC power cord. Step 3. Plug the DC end of the adapter to the Wind Box DE500/ DC500, and the male end of the AC power cord to the electrical outlet. Important We suggest that you connect the AC/ DC adapter to your Wind Box DE500/ DC500 first and then connect the AC power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns.
Chapter 3 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations, such as system boot setup, recovery disk creation, network connection, SRS Premium Sound, and so on. Important • It is highly recommended that you create a system recovery disk as the backup solution in the event of a catastrophic disk failure or other accidents. • All information is subject to change without prior notice.
▍ System Operations System Booting Setup for the first time For the first-time use, you will need to go over the following steps to start using your Wind Box Series PC. The entire booting setup will take you around 30 minutes. Step 1. Windows setup starts running. Please wait until Windows setup finishes the progress loading. Step 2. Select the language of the operating system and click [Next] to continue. Step 3. Choose the “Country or region”, “Time and currency”, and “Keyboard layout” you need.
MS-6676 Creating System Recovery Disk For the first-time use, it is highly recommended that you create a system recovery disk as the backup solution in the event of a catastrophic disk failure or other accidents. Before moving forward, please make sure your system booting setup is complete and go over the following procedures to get it done. Step 1. Double-click the “BurnRecovery” icon on the desktop to launch the Recovery Disc Creation Tool.
▍ System Operations Step 3. Select [Create and burn a recovery disk] and click [Next] to continue. Alternatively, choose [Advanced] to bring forth advanced options. Choose between the provided options and click [Next] to continue.
MS-6676 Step 4. The progress bar starts running to create the image of recovery disk. It takes some time to finish the processing. Step 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to prepare enough number of blank DVD disks. Insert the blank DVD disk into the optical disk drive and click [Next] to continue.
▍ System Operations Step 6. The Windows Disc Image Burner pops up. Click [Burn] to start the burning progress. It takes a while to finish the processing.
MS-6676 Step 7. On completion of the disk creation, click [Close] to exit and take out the disk. Follow the on-screen instructions to create all recovery disks. Step 8. All recovery disks have been successfully created. Please store the disks carefully and click [Next] to continue.
▍ System Operations Step 9. Check the following box if you want to remove the temporary files. Click [Finish] to complete recovery disk creation.
MS-6676 Network Connection under Windows 7 Wired LAN Step 1. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]. Step 2. Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet].
▍ System Operations Step 3. Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password. Step 4. Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection.
MS-6676 Wireless LAN Step 1. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]. Step 2. Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet].
▍ System Operations Step 3. Select [Wireless] to connect using a wireless router or a wireless network. Step 4. A list of available WLAN connections pops up. Choose a connection from the list or click [Open Network and Sharing Center] to establish a new connection. Step 5. To establish a new WLAN connection, select [Set up a new connection or network] in [Network and Sharing Center].
MS-6676 Step 6. Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue. Step 7. Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed. Step 8. A new WLAN connection has been made. Click [Close] to exit or select [Change connection settings] to modify the WLAN settings.
▍ System Operations RALINK Wireless LAN Connection (Optional) Step 1. Right-click the Ralink Wireless LAN Card status icon in the lower right corner, and then click Launch Config Utility. Step 2. The window displays some available wireless networks. Choose a network, and then click Connect.
MS-6676 Step 3. There may prompt you to enter a key. Type the network key and then click OK. Step 4. Now, you’re ready to browse the Web wirelessly.
▍ System Operations SRS Premium Sound (Optional) SRS Premium Sound is a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art audio technologies that deliver a superior entertainment experience for playback of music, video and game content on the PC. With SRS Premium Sound your audio entertainment experience will sound better - more natural and immersive, with deeper bass, clearer dialog and outstanding surround sound.
MS-6676 Step 3. Choose the audio content you are listening to. The SRS Premium Sound will automatically process the specified audio signals to deliver enhanced audio performance. Step 4. The following settings allow for specific control of SRS tuning parameters and are provided for External Speakers and Headphones.
▍ System Operations Power Management Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to save significant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefits. To be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user inactivity. Power Management in Windows OS ■ [Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management features of your display, hard drive, and battery.
MS-6676 ■ The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power. Waking the System Up The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a command from any of the following: ■ the power button, ■ the mouse, ■ the keyboard. Energy Saving Tips: ■ Turn off the monitor by pressing the LCD power button of user inactivity. ■ Utilize the (Fn + Z) sleep mode keys to turn into power saving mode.
▍ System Operations System Recovery The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default settings. ■ When some errors have occurred to the operating system in use. ■ When the operating system is affected by virus and is not able to work normally. Before using the System Recovery Function, please backup the important data saved on your system drive to other storage devices.
MS-6676 3. Select [Windows Setup] from the Windows Boot Manager menu. 4. Select [MSI Recovery Manager] to start the System Recovery Function; or select [EXIT] to restart the system. 5. The System Recovery Function will get your system back to default settings. Press [OK] to confirm. 6. Press [OK] to reconfirm and start the System Recovery Function. Alternatively, press [Cancel] to stop.
▍ System Operations 7. The System Recovery Function is proceeding now. 8. The following message indicates successful system recovery. Press [OK] to reboot the system and access Windows operating system as usual. Recover the System with the Recovery Disk If your system is equipped with an optical disk drive or an external one, you may perform the System Recovery Function with the Recovery Disk that you created earlier. Follow the instructions below to continue: 1.
MS-6676 3. Select the [CD/DVD] device as the boot device and press [Enter] to confirm the selection. Press any key to reconfirm the selection when the prompt message of [Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…] appears. 4. The Language Menu appears. Select the language you prefer or select [EXIT] to restart the system.
▍ System Operations 5. Select [Restore the system to factory default] to start the System Recovery Function process; or select [EXIT] to restart the system. 6. The system recovery process will format your hard disk drive partition. Make sure that the important data has been backed up before continuing the process. Click [OK] to continue; click [Cancel] to stop the system recovery process.
MS-6676 7. AC power is required while proceeding the System Recovery Function. Assure that the AC power is connected to the system before moving forward to the next step. 8. DO NOT turn off the system power while performing the System Recovery Function, or it may cause some unknown damage to the system.
▍ System Operations 9. When the system recovery process is finished, please click [OK] to restart the system. Now, your system is restored to its factory default setting. 10. If the recovery process is interrupted or failed, please repeat recovery procedure from the beginning.
