Trident Series Personal Computer Trident B926
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Preface Copyright and Trademarks Notice Copyright © Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. The MSI logo used is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l 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. Revision Revision V2.
Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components preinstalled in the computer 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 computer users purchased, please contact the local dealer. Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the computer if you are not an authorized dealer or service center, since it may cause the warranty void.
Preface Chemical Substances Information In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in computers at: https://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html Battery Information European Union: Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste.
Safety Instructions ◙◙ ◙◙ Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and warnings on the computer or user’s manual should be noted. ◙◙ 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 computer to the power outlet. If the power cord comes with a 3-pin plug, do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug. The computer must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
Preface Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock. Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the computer. If any of the following situations arises, get the computer checked by service personnel: ◙◙ The power cord or plug is damaged. ◙◙ Liquid has penetrated into the computer. ◙◙ The computer has been exposed to moisture. ◙◙ The computer does not work well or you can not get it work according to user’s manual.
CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this computer is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive. FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This computer 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.
Preface WEEE Statement Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Computer, Directive 2012/19/EU, computers of “electrical and electronic computer” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic computer will be obligated to take back such computers at the end of their useful life.
1 Overview Congratulations on purchasing the Trident Personal Computer. This system is your best PC choice. The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experience.
Packing Contents MEG Trident X (Optional) MPG Trident A (Optional) Power Cord User Manual & Quick Guide (Optional) Keyboard (Optional) Mouse (Optional) 1-2 Tempered Glass Side Panel with Lock Mechanism (Optional) * 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 depending on the model you purchased.
Overview System Overview 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 12 10 11 13 15 14 16 17 18 20 22 MEG Trident X (Z490) 21 1-3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 11 1-4 14 18 18 20 17 22 MPG Trident A (B460) 19 21
Overview 1 Drive Activity Indicator 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Type-C) 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 4 USB 2.0 Port 5 Microphone Jack 6 Headphone Jack 7 Line-In 8 Line-Out 9 Mic-In 10 CS-Out 11 RS-Out LED blinks when the system is accessing the internal storage drives. USB 3.2 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.
12 S/PDIF-Out 13 Clear CMOS Button 14 LAN Jack This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable. Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS button for about 5-10 seconds to reset BIOS to default values. The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.
Overview 18 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 19 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Type-C) USB 3.2 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. USB 3.2 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.
hh Top View 1 1-8 1 Ventilator 2 Power Button 2 The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator. Press the power button to turn the system on and off.
2 Getting Started
Safety & Comfort Tips Choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your PC for a long period of time. 1. Your work area should have enough illumination. 2. Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating. 3. When sitting on the chair, sit straight and keep a good posture. Adjust the chair’s back (if available) to support your back comfortably. 4.
Getting Started Hardware Setup hh Connecting the AC Power and Powering On 1. Connect the power cord to the system and electrical outlet. 1 2 2-3 2. Press the power button to power on the system. Important When unplugging the AC power cord, always hold the connector part of the cord. Never pull the cord directly.
3 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations. Important All information is subject to change without prior notice.
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. hh Power Management in Windows 10 ■■ [Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management features of your display, hard drive, and battery.
System Operations hh 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 network (Wake On LAN), ■■ the mouse, ■■ the keyboard. Energy Saving Tips: ■■ Turn off the monitor by pressing the monitor power button after a period of user inactivity. ■■ Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize your PC’s power management.
Network Connection (Windows 10) hh Wired Network 1. Right-click [Start] and select [Network Connections] from the list. 2. Select [Ethernet] and then [Network and Sharing Center]. 3-4 3. Select [Set up a new connection or network].
System Operations 4. Choose [Connect to the Internet] and click [Next]. 5. Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password. 6. Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection.
hh Wireless Network 1. Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Network and Internet]. 2. A list of available WLAN connections pops up. Choose a connection from the list. 3. To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]. 3-6 4. Select [Set up a new connection or network]. 5. Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue. 6. Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed. 7.
System Operations System Recovery (Windows 10) 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. ■■ When you want to install the OS with other built-in languages.
Reset this PC 1. Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Update and security]. 2. Select [Recovery] and click [Get started] under [Reset this PC] to start the system recovery. 3-8 3. The [Choose an option] screen pops up. Choose between [Keep my files] and [Remove everything].
System Operations hh Keep my files 1. Select [Keep my files]. 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. 3-9 3. The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process. Click [Reset] to start the system reset.
hh Remove everything 1. Select [Remove everything]. 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]. 3. Then select between [Just remove my files] and [Remove files and clean the drive]. 3-10 4. The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process. Click [Reset] to start the system reset.
System Operations System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) hh Precautions for Using the System Recovery Function 1. If your hard drive and system encountered non-recoverable problems, please use the F3 Hotkey recovery from the Hard Drive first to perform the System Recover Function. 2. Before using the System Recovery Function, please backup the important data saved on your system drive to other storage devices. hh Recovering the system with the F3 Hotkey Follow the instructions below to continue: 1.
