Cubi Series Personal Computer Cubi B183
Contents Copyright and Trademarks Notice ��������������������������������������������������������������������������iii Revision History ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iii Upgrade and Warranty ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iv Acquisition of Replaceable Parts ����������������������������������������������������������������������������iv Technical Support ������������������������
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 History Version V1.
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.
Preface 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 for further recycling information. Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi.
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.
Preface 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 protective earthing system of the building.
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 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 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.
1 Overview Congratulations for purchasing the Cubi 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.
Packing Contents Cubi B183 AC/DC Adapter User Manual & Quick Guide (Optional) VESA Mount Kit (Optional) AC Power Cord 1-2 * 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 hh Front View 6 5 4 1 Power Button 2 Drive Activity Indicator 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Type-C) 3 2 1 Press the power button to turn the system on and off. 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.
6 Headphone Jack This connector is provided for headphones or speakers. Important Use a shielded USB 3.2 cable (at least 8” or 20cm long) when connecting a USB 3.x device to the USB 3.2 port of this product so as to avoid wireless interference.
Overview hh Right Side View 2 1 Kensington Lock Port 2 Power Button Switch Cable Connector (optional) 1 This PC provides a Kensington lock port, which allows users to secure the PC in place with a key or some mechanical PIN device and attached through a rubberised metal cable. The end of the cable has a small loop which allows the whole cable to be looped around a permanent object, such as a heavy table or other similar equipment, thus securing the PC in place.
hh Rear View 6 1-6 5 1 Power Jack 2 USB 2.0 Port 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 4 3 2 1 The AC/DC adapter converts AC power to DC power for this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the PC. To prevent damage to the PC, always use the supplied power adapter. 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 (Hi-Speed) data transfer rate. USB 3.
Overview 4 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 LED Color LED State Condition Green Off LAN link is not established. Green Yellow 5 Green On (steady state) LAN link is established. On (blinking) 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.
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2 Getting Started
Safety & Comfort Tips The Personal Computer System 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. 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 1. Unpack the package to find the AC/DC adapter and AC power cord. 2. Connect the adapter and the power cord. 3. Connect the Power Jack. 4. Plug the power cord to the electrical outlet. 4 3 2-3 2 hh Disconnecting the AC Power 5. Unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet first. 6. Unplug the AC power cord from the Personal Computer System. Important When unplugging the AC power cord, always hold the connector part of the cord.
hh Powering on the System 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.
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) (Optional) 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.
