Wind Top AE2220 All-in-One (AIO) PC MS-6657 (V1.
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MS-6657 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-6657 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.
MS-6657 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-6657 (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-6657 (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 Wind Top AE2220 is integrated in design, selecting a stylish appearance with a glassy frame, which displays the simplicity of modern individualism and the comfort of home. Furthermore, it is accompanied with the best computer features, such as instant message, low acoustics, energy saving and 802.11 b/g/n wireless internet capability so you may roam freely in the realm of cyberspace.
▍ Overview Packing Contents Wind Top Series AC/ DC Adapter AC Power Cord LCD Display Wiper Driver/Utility Disk User Manual & Quick Guide Keyboard (Optional) Mouse (Optional) Stylus (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-6657 System Overview Front View 2 1 4 3 5 1 Microphone 2 Webcam - The built-in microphone can be used for video chatting online. - The built-in webcam with the microphone can be used for picture taking, video recoding, online conferencing and any other interactive applications. 3 IR Receiver (Optional) - This infrared receiver is provided for remote control. 4 LCD Display 5 Stereo Speakers - The 21.
▍ Overview Rear View 1 1 2 4 3 5 1 8 12 11 6 7 8 9 10 Important We suggest that you connect the AC/ DC adapter to your AIO PC first and then connect the AC power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns.
MS-6657 1 Ventilator 2 Optical Disk Drive 3 Card Reader Drive 4 Stand 5 Cable Routing Hole 6 Power Jack - The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator. - A DVD Super-Multi drive is integrated for your home entertainment (Blu-ray is optional).
▍ Overview 10 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 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-6657 Side View 1 2 3 6 4 5 8 10 7 9 11 1 Optical Disk Drive 2 Eject Button 3 Eject Hole - A DVD Super-Multi drive is integrated for your home entertainment (Blu-ray is optional). - Press the eject button to open the optical disk drive. - Insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the eject hole to open the optical disk drive manually if the eject button does not work.
▍ Overview 5 USB Ports - The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is provided for attaching USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner, camera, PDA or other USB-compatible devices. 6 System Power Button/LED - Press the system power button to turn the system on or off. The power LED glows when the system is turned on and goes off when the system is shut down. In terms of power saving, the LED blinks in S3 (Suspend to RAM) mode and goes off in S4 (Suspend to Disk) mode.
MS-6657 Mainboard Specifications Processor ■ Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core or Celeron® and CoreTM2 Duo processors ■ Front Side Bus (FSB) up to 1066 MHz ■ Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 W Chipset ■ NVIDIA® ION (MCP7A-LP) chipset ■ Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 W Memory ■ 2 DDR2 667/ 800 SO-DIMM slots (200 pins/ 1.8V) ■ Supports the maximum of 8 GB LAN ■ Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Realtek® 8111DL GbE controller Audio ■ HDA Codec by Realtek® ALC888 ■ Compliant with Azalia 1.
▍ Overview System Specifications LCD Display ■ 21.
MS-6657 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.
▍ Overview 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 AIO PC 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-6657 Having Good Working Habits Having good working habits is important if you have to work with your AIO PC 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 Top Series AIO PC packs with a wired 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-6657 ▶ ▶ 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 Positioning your System Positioning Your AIO PC Step 1. Place your AIO PC on a flat and steady surface such as a table or desk. Step 2. Pull the stand open and tilt the LCD display to an angle of between 10 and 20 degrees to suit your preference. This helps to reduce your eye strain and muscle fatigue.
MS-6657 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 AIO PC provides USB ports for connecting various USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, digital camera, webcam, printer, external optical storage device,.. and etc. To connect these devices, install the drivers for each device first if necessary, and then connect the device to the AIO PC.
▍ Getting Started Connecting VGA & HDMI Devices (Optional) This AIO PC provides a VGA port and an HDMI port for connection to external monitors, projectors, set-top boxes, DVD players, digital video cameras, mini notebooks, digital cameras, etc. VGA (Video Graphics Array) is a graphics display system for PCs. VGA connectors and their associated cabling are always used solely to carry analog video signals along with digital clock and data.
MS-6657 Connecting the External SATA Hard Disk Drive (Optional) The E-SATA Connector allows you to connect an external Serial ATA hard disk device. The E-SATA standard interface supports “plug-and-play” technology, so that you can connect and remove the E-SATA devices without turning off the AIO PC. To connect the E-SATA hard disk device, simply connect the cable of the device to the E-SATA Connector of your AIO PC.
▍ Getting Started Connecting the Communication Device Wired LAN The RJ-45 connector of the AIO PC 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-6657 Wireless LAN (Optional) This AIO PC 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 Bluetooth (Optional) Optional USB-interfaced Bluetooth modules are available for users to establish connection with various Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones, personal computers, printers, GPS receivers, PDAs, digital cameras, and video game consoles through a secure, globally unlicensed Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) 2.4 GHz short-range radio frequency bandwidth.
MS-6657 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 AIO PC, 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 AIO PC first and then connect the AC power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns. Disconnecting the AC Power Step 4.
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 Top Series AIO 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-6657 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-6657 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-6657 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-6657 Network Connection under Windows 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-6657 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-6657 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-6657 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-6657 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 On-Screen Display (OSD) The on-screen display (OSD) allows you to tune the viewing options of the monitor, such as brightness, contrast, positioning, and language. It can be activated by buttons at the right side of the monitor. Step 1. Press the MENU button to bring up the OSD main menu. Use the Right and Left arrow buttons to select the desired function menu and press the MENU button to enter.
MS-6657 Adjusting signal source Adjusting positioning & timeout Specifying language Resetting system Reading system information Adjusting wide screen mode 3-19
▍ System Operations Step 2. Press the Right & Left arrow buttons to adjust the system volume. Step 3. Press the AUTO button to view the video mode menu. Use the Right & Left arrow buttons to select a desired mode and press the AUTO button to exit after the selection is made.
MS-6657 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. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel] > [System and Security].
▍ System Operations ■ 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.
MS-6657 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.
▍ System Operations 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.
MS-6657 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.