MSI Nightblade MI-014EU manual

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Preface iii 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� Trad[...]

iv Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s 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 ser[...]

Preface v 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 fo[...]

vi 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 at sur[...]

Preface vii 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 reliably connected to protectiv[...]

viii CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO�, LTD declares that this device 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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi[...]

Preface ix RoHS Statement Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration A Japanese regulatory requirement, dened by specication JIS C 0950, mandates that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic products oered for sale after July 1, 2006. http://www�msi�com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp�html http://tw�msi?[...]

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1 Overview Sturdy, stable and solid, the MSI Nightblade is loaded with the perfect ammunition for PC gamers that do not want to compromise on gaming performance� Housing a highly appraised MSI GAMING motherboard and equipped with unrelenting tools of eciency, power, cooling and low-noise, the MSI Nightblade embodies what every gamer craves for[...]

Overview 1-3 1-2 Packing Contents Nightblade MI AC Power Cord Driver/ Utility Disc User Manual & Quick Guide Keyboard (Optional) Mouse (Optional) M3 Screws (Optional) 6#32 Screws (Optional) VGA Sponge (Optional) * Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing� * The illustrations are for reference only and your packi[...]

Overview 1-3 1-2 System Overview h Front View 1 2 3 4 1 Optical Disk Drive A DVD Super-Multi drive is integrated for your home entertainment (Blu-ray is optional)� 2 Eject Button Press the eject button to open the optical disk drive� 3 Eject Hole Insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the eject hole to open the optical disk [...]

Overview 1-5 1-4 h Rear View 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 4 2 2 11 2 8 5 5 3 1 1 10 1 PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse Combo Port The PS/2 ® keyboard/ mouse DIN connector for PS/2 ® keyboard/ mouse� 2 USB 2�0 Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices� It supports up to 480Mbit/s (H[...]

Overview 1-5 1-4 7 RJ-45 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 O LAN link is not established� On (steady state) LAN link is established� On (blinking) The computer is communicati[...]

Overview 1-7 1-6 h Right Side 1 2 3 5 4 6 1 2 7 5 8 6 1 System Power Button Press the system power button to turn the system on or o. 2 Hard Disk Drive LED This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It ashes when the system is accessing data on the HDD and remains o when no disk activity is detected. 3 USB 3�0 Port (with MSI Su[...]

Overview 1-7 1-6 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� For any further information on the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer� Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any c[...]

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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�[...]

2-2 Safety & Comfort Tips C hoosing 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 t your posture when operating� 3� When sitting on the chair, sit straight and keep a good p[...]

Getting Started 2-3 Hardware Setup Important • The illustrations are for reference only� Your system may vary in appearance� • Please make sure the system has been grounded to earth through the AC power cord and the electrical outlet before powering on the system� 1� Connect the cables of keyboard, mouse, LAN, monitor, etc�[...]

2-4 2� Connect the power cord to the system and electrical outlet� 2 1 3� Press the power button to power on the system�[...]

3 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations� Important All information is subject to change without prior notice�[...]

System Operations 3-3 3-2 Power Management Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to save signicant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benets. To be energy ecient, turn o your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user inactivity� h Power Management in Windows [...]

System Operations 3-3 3-2 ■ The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power� h Power Management through ENERGY STAR qualied monitors The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-power or “Sleep” mode after a period of user inac[...]

System Operations 3-5 3-4 Network Connection (Windows 7) h Wired LAN 1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]� 2� Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet]� 3� Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password� 4� Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (I[...]

System Operations 3-5 3-4 h Wireless LAN 1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]� 2� Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Network and Internet]� 3� Select [Wireless] to connect using a wireless router or a wireless network� 4� A list of available WLAN connections pops up� Choose a connection from the list or click [Open Network and[...]

System Operations 3-7 3-6 5� To establish a new WLAN connection, select [Set up a new connection or network] in [Network and Sharing Center]� 6� Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue� 7� Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed� 8� A ne[...]

System Operations 3-7 3-6 Network Connection (Windows 8�x) h Wired LAN 1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]� 2� Select [View network status and tasks] under [Network and Internet]� 3� To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]� 4� Select [Set up a new connection or network]�[...]

System Operations 3-9 3-8 5� Choose [Connect to the Internet]� 6� Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password� 7� Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection�[...]

System Operations 3-9 3-8 h Wireless LAN 1� Select [Settings] on Desktop, locate a wireless icon with available network� 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] under [Network and Internet] in [Control Panel]� 4� Select [...]

System Operations 3-11 3-10 System Recovery (Windows 7) Important The Recovery Tool is only available on systems bundled with Windows OS and MSI utilities by default� The purposes for using the Recovery Tool may include: ■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default settings� ■ When some errors have oc[...]

System Operations 3-11 3-10 3� Enter the Recovery Tool� This tool contains three features: Backup System, Restore System and Recover to factory default� h System Backup It is highly recommended that users back up the system as the solution in the event of a catastrophic disk failure or other accidents� Follow the instructions below to conti[...]

System Operations 3-13 3-12 2� Select [BACKUP] to start the system backup immediately�  The Initial Backup The initial backup may take a while� Please let it complete without interruption�  Subsequent Backups Subsequent backups will replace the previous backup les.[...]

System Operations 3-13 3-12 3� The system backup is in progress� Please note that it may take a while� Do not switch o the power, or it may cause unknown damage to the system. 4� Alternatively, select [CANCEL] to stop the system backup immediately� Please do not switch o the power while the system backup cancellation is in progress.[...]

System Operations 3-15 3-14 5. The following message indicates a successful system backup. Press [OK] to nish. h System Restore This tool helps to return the system to a previous state with the backup les that users created and saved in the hard disk drive beforehand. If no backup les are available, the system will be restored to the defau[...]

System Operations 3-15 3-14 2� Select [OK] or [NEXT] so that the system can recover to the previous backup or default setup� Alternatively, select [CANCEL] to stop the system restore immediately�  With backup les: restoring the system to the previous backup  Without backup les: restoring the system to the default setup[...]

System Operations 3-17 3-16 3� The system restore is in progress� Please note that it may take a while� Do not switch o the power, or it may cause unknown damage to the system. 4. The following message indicates a successful system restore. Press [OK] to nish. Restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual� If the[...]

System Operations 3-17 3-16 h System Recovery This tool helps to recover the system back to factory default settings� All data on the HDD will be erased while all settings will be restored to factory default� Follow the instructions below to continue: 1� Select [Recover to factory default] to enter� Alternatively, select [X] or press [Esc] [...]

System Operations 3-19 3-18 3� Please select [OK] so that the system can recover its default setup� 4� The system recovery is in progress� Please note that it may take a while� Do not switch o the power, or it may cause unknown damage to the system.[...]

System Operations 3-19 3-18 5� The following message indicates a successful system recovery� Press [OK] to nish. Restart the system and access the Windows operating system as usual. If the recovery process fails or is interrupted, please start the whole procedure all over again�[...]

System Operations 3-21 3-20 System Recovery (Windows 8�x) Important The System Recovery Function is only available on systems bundled with Windows OS and MSI utilities by default� The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default settings� ?[...]

System Operations 3-21 3-20 h Recovery from the Operating System  Refresh PC The Refresh PC utility checks whether the system les, Windows registry, and other important system components are working ne or not; on nding issues with Windows les, it will attempt to repair your PC. If your PC isn’t running well, you can refresh it with[...]

System Operations 3-23 3-22 4� A message indicates that your PC is ready to be refreshed, click [Refresh] to start� This might take a while� 5� After the refresh process ends, you will be back to Windows Start Screen where you can nd all default Windows utilities and widgets.[...]

System Operations 3-23 3-22  Reset PC The Reset utility will bring the system back to original factory settings� 1� Click [Settings] on desktop, then select [Change PC settings] > [Update and recovery]� 2� Click [Recovery] > [Remove everything and reinstall Windows], and select [Get started]� 3� It will show the changes to be m[...]

System Operations PB 3-24 4� You will be prompted to choose which drive you want to clean for a hard disk with multiple partitions� 5. Now, select either to remove les or to fully clean drives according to your needs. 6� It is now ready to reset your PC, click [Reset] and follow the on-screen instructions to restart your PC�[...]