MSI GE62APACP004 - Manual

Software   Application   Manual 6  Dragon Gaming Center When the Dragon Gaming Center application has been installed successfully, its launching icon will appear in the system tray. Click on this icon to launch. Main Window 1. System Monitor: This item shows current system loading information. 2. U...

Preface 1-7 7 System Monitor The field shows real-time readings of major components including CPU/GPU, memory, temperature and network speed. Loading Status This item shows current status of CPU, memory, battery capacities, disk I/O loading, GPU, current power scheme, power consumption while AC powe...

Software   Application   Manual 8 Utility This function integrates a maximum of nine shortcuts of software and utilities embedded in the notebook.

Preface 1-9 9 Instant Play Instant Play function allows users to define several features in P1 key shortcut or a combination of Fn + F4 key. One can designate an immediate startup for one specified game, set the key as a quick switch to ECO Gaming mode and adjust hardware configuration. Instant Play...

Software   Application   Manual 10 Game List This tab gives you an easy and quick management of installed game database. Users can add shortcuts of your computer games by clicking "Add" in Game List.

Preface 1-11 11 Display & Audio Click on Apply Setting to switch to game mode where Display and Audio adjustments will be available in game mode from Instant Play. Mouse Click on Apply Setting to switch to game mode where Mouse adjustments will be available in game mode from Instant Play.

Software   Application   Manual 12 Resource Release This item allows users check to remove unnecessary programs in End Task List for optimal gaming performance.

Preface 1-13 13 Hybrid Power (optionally supported) This function empowers users to monitor current Hybrid Power status. Hybrid Power Status Chart This item indicates the duration of the Hybrid Power mode the system has entered in the last 60 seconds. Hybrid Power Ability Hybrid Power shows current ...

Software   Application   Manual 14 Device Setting This tab allows user to adjust or switch on or off your device settings. Yellow indicates the selected feature enabled and white disabled. Windows key : Enable or disable the Windows Key. Touchpad : Enable or disable Touchpad. High Performance : Enab...

Software   Application   Manual 16  XSplit Gamecaster (XGC) Registering an account only takes a minute and lets us keep you up-to-date with the latest releases and development news, as well as storing your personal settings in the cloud for easy access on multiple devices. When the XSplit Gamecaste...

Preface 1-17 17 Live Streaming and Recording Below is the default tab of XSplit Gamecaster which tells you how to start Live Streaming or recording in 3 easy steps. 1. Switch to any game or open console viewer. When XSplit Gamecaster loads into your game, you will see a notification that tells you w...

Software   Application   Manual 18 Share Your Recordings 1. Simply go to the Recordings tab. 2. Find the video that you wish to share. 3. Select the platform you wish to upload. The video must be uploaded to YouTube in order to share on your social networks. If you have not set up a YouTube account,...

Preface 1-19 19 Annotation The built-in annotation feature enables you to draw and highlight selected parts of the gameplay. 1. Hit CTRL + TAB to open your overlay, and select annotation icon in the top bar. 2. Press the F1 key to see the variety of tools available in annotation mode. To exit annota...

Software   Application   Manual 20 Add a Webcam With XSplit Gamecaster, it's easier than ever to add your webcam whether live streaming or recording. Simply bring up the in-game overlay, click the camera button and then position it anywhere. You need to press Fn + F6 to turn the Webcam function on b...

Preface 1-21 21 Use Chroma Key You can also activate Chroma Key and make your broadcast look even more immersive using a green screen transparency effect. Chroma keying allows you to take advantage of a chroma-compatible backdrop such as a green screen to immerse yourself within the game play footag...

Software   Application   Manual 22 In Game HUD Set your camera to be visible to your screen viewer in-game to your viewer. 1. Go to where your camera's position in the overlay, check the In Game HUD to ON . 2. There you go, the screen shows in game HUD visibility to see the chat in game.

Preface 1-23 23 In-game Overlay Introduction Add a drawing to your stream or recording. Share your live stream on your social networking sites. Open Twitch panel to chat and edit broadcast title. Chat via twitch Chat button allows you to make a Twitch chat. Enable Camera. Adjust the volume. And turn...

Software   Application   Manual 24 Accounts The Accounts tab give you access to live streaming, video sharing and social networks. Do it all from a simple user-interface that works directly inside your favorite video game.

Preface 1-25 25 Image Overlay Customize your game by adding an image overlay. Use it to add your clan logo, your social media links or even a full screen game overlay. First, you need to update to the latest version of XSplit Gamecaster v. 1.7. The feature will not be available in old versions of XS...

Software   Application   Manual 26 Adjust the image overlay When clicking on your chosen image, you can re-position the image by dragging it or resize the image by dragging the image outline.

Preface 1-27 27 The Image Overlay Toolbar When you click on your chosen image, an outline will appear with various highlighted sections that you can use to resize the image. You can re-position the image by dragging the image. Visibility The first option toggles visibility modes for the image. You c...

Software   Application   Manual 28 Aspect Ratio Lock The third option (the arrow) toggles image aspect ratio lock on/off. It is usually suggested to keep this "on".

Preface 1-31 31 Buttons This tab allows user to assign custom actions to any programmable button, and to see a layout of the laptop with a brief overview of the assignment. After installing the SteelSeries Engine 2, you will need to right click on the icon in the taskbar and open it. 1. Scale Here y...

Software   Application   Manual 32  Action Type SteelSeries 2 application allows you to choose between four types of actions for a key - Keypress Macro, Text Macro, Launch Application and Disable Key. Keypress Macro The Keypress Macro type simulates mouse and keyboard inputs at a kernel level. 1. D...

Preface 1-35 35 Launch Application The "Launch Application" type launches the designated game or other application. 1. Designate a hotkey from keyboard layout. 2. Name the hotkey in Name field. 3. Select Launch Application in Action Type dropdown menu. 4. In Application field, select the spe...

Software   Application   Manual 36 Disable Key Disable Key ensures that nothing happens when the button is pressed. Finally there's the Macro Editor that can disable the keyboard when needed, among other tasks. 1. Designate a hotkey from keyboard layout. 2. Name the hotkey in Name field. 3. Select D...

Preface 1-37 37 Color By clicking on the Colors tab, users can fully customize the keyboard illumination from the individual and group color settings to the intensity of the illumination. Active Layer This part shows current layer of backlit keyboard.

Software   Application   Manual 38 Effect User can choose backlight modes, six usage scenarios available. 1. Select desired effects in the list. 2. Set backlight LED color by clicking on a color zone, and color setting windows will pop up. Then follow the on-screen instructions to continue. 3. Click...

Preface 1-39 39 Settings Select keyboard layout language You can configure the language of your keyboard layout, 17 languages available. 1. Select local language. 2. Click Save in bottom left corner in the main screen.

Software   Application   Manual 40 Select User Interface language 1. Locate SteelSeries icon on system tray, and right-click Settings . 2. Select language in SteelSeries Settings Dialog and Click OK . 3. Click Save in bottom left corner in the main screen.

Preface 1-41 41 Properties User can launch specific profile according to corresponding games, for example, use profile 1 for First-Personal Shooting games (FPS), and profile 2 for Defense of the Ancients (DotA) games.

Software   Application   Manual 42 Profiles The left hand side list in the SteelSeries Engine is specifically for Profiles - Default profiles including the SteelSeries Default and custom profiles created by the user. To import, export, rename, copy or delete a profile, right click on the profile nam...

Preface 1-43 43 Statistics Use the Statistics module to record your keyboard or mouse actions. You can then use this information to fine tune your macros as well as your key and mouse button assignments to optimize your tools to play and work. Statistics tab highlights the most frequently used keys....

Preface 1-45 45  SteelSeries Engine 3 (SSE 3) When the SteelSeries Engine 3 application has been installed successfully, SteelSeries logo will appear in the system tray. Click on the icon to access the launch SteelSeries Engine 3. SteelSeries Engine 3 is only available in selected Gaming Series onl...

Software   Application   Manual 46 1. MY GEAR: The MY GEAR tab lists recognized SteelSeries devices which can be clicked to access advanced settings. 2. LIBRARY: The LIBRARY tab shows what programs trigger a configuration for each device. 3. Icons: from left to right, Update, Setting, Cloud.  Updat...

Preface 1-47 47 MY GEAR Images shown here are for reference only, and may be different from the actual models users purchased. 1. Macro Editor: Click " LAUNCH " to bring Macro Editor. 2. View Options: View options allow you to show or to hide Key Zone 1, Brightness and Layouts. 3. Active/Sle...

Software   Application   Manual 48  Macro Editor Clicking the Launch button brings up the Macro screen. Macros can be recorded with a fixed 15ms delay or in real-time. Once recorded the Macro (and its delays) can be edited and saved. 1. Click Start to record your Macros (both Mouse and Keyboard is ...

Preface 1-49 49  View Options View options allow you to show or to hide Key Zone 1, Brightness and Layouts. Uncheck left to hide Key Zone 1 and right to Brightness and Layouts. 1. Default is both checked as below. 2. You can uncheck both when needed.

Software   Application   Manual 50  Active/Sleep Lighting Effect Here are total seven backlight combinations selectable from Active and Sleep tab. This function is NOT available on GT80. 1. Steady Mode: Light up and remain steady. X4 X6

Software   Application   Manual 52  Brightness Here are four level of brightness. Key Zone 1 Key Zone 2

Preface 1-53 53  Key Zone Buttons assign custom actions to any programmable button and provides an image layout of your device with a brief overview of the assignment Button Assignment 1. Click to Key Zone 1 or Key Zone 2 to bring up keyboard editor. 2. All keys except the Fn key can be reprogramme...

Software   Application   Manual 54  Marcos: Call an already edited macro.  Mouse Buttons: Simulate mouse event. Click to find 8 programmable buttons (B1 to B8) as figure below.  Keyboard Buttons: Simulate keyboard input.  Media Buttons: Simulate media buttons.  Deactivate: You can disable the k...

Software   Application   Manual 56  Configs You can also open a configuration window on the left, where you can access, create and edit your various profiles.

Preface 1-57 57  Colors With SteelSeries 3, user can edit RGB color in the software. Just one click on the color zone,. Users can enter color code or choose the color directly. This function is NOT available on GT80.

Software   Application   Manual 58  Preview Live preview allows you to check edited backlight combinations real-time. The default live preview is set to on.  Layouts Here you can choose your keyboard region.

Preface 1-59 59 LIBRARY The LIBRARY tab shows what programs trigger a configuration for each device. 1. Add An Application: Open an application. 2. Add a Device: Select a device you wish to bind to the application.

Preface 1-61 61  Nahimic Audio Enhancer Nahimic audio enhancer is designed to give users the best audio experience, offering various audio effects and automatic recording function. Find the Nahimic launching icon on the desktop or the system tray in the lower right-hand corner of screen. Click on t...

Software   Application   Manual 62 Audio 1. Displays the type of audio rendering device currently being used as output, as well as its current volume. This section can display the volume of the internal (built-in) speakers, headphones and external speakers. 2. Allows users to adjust the 6 audio effe...

Preface 1-63 63 3. Users are also allowed to manually adjust the 6 audio effects to meet the individual needs: Bass Boost, Virtual Surround, Reverb, Frequency Leveler, Volume Boost and Voice Clarity. Bass Boost: Increases the energy in low frequencies up to +12 dB on a frequency range optimized for ...

Software   Application   Manual 64 Microphone 1. Displays the type of audio recording device currently being used as output, as well as its current volume. This section can display the volume of the internal (built-in) microphone and external microphone. 2. Allows users to adjust the 3 audio effects...

Preface 1-65 65 3. Listen to your MIC: Turns the microphone loopback On/Off. 4. Automatic calibration: Dynamically adjusts the Noise Gate threshold and the Noise Reduction level by estimating the noise VS. signal rate. 5. Power button allows user to switch all Nahimic’s effects on and off in one cli...

Software   Application   Manual 66 HD Audio Recorder  Supported Software XSplit Gamecaster is currently the only software supported by HD Audio Recorder.  Automatic launch HD Audio Recorder will be, by default, automatically launched when a XSplit Gamecaster recording session is detected. The laun...

Preface 1-67 67  Display pop-up settings 1. Release time of the pop-up display: 3, 5, 8 seconds. 2. Check or uncheck to enable or disable the pop-up display. 3. Note that disabling the pop-up display won’t prevent the HD Audio Recorder from running.

Preface 1-69 69  True Color True Color allows a user to select the best color setting for the content being viewed. It characterizes and controls laptop panels for precise image presentation. When the application is opened, the display automatically changes to the assigned color setting. When the T...

Software   Application   Manual 70 Six View Modes There are six view modes: Gamer, Anti-Blue, sRGB, Designer, Office and Movie. For game playing. For reduce the amount of blue light that is emitted from the display to reduce eye fatigue. For accurate color when viewing images on the web. For designe...

Preface 1-71 71 Hot Keys ( for selected models only) True Color supports hot keys to launch the application or a control strip with access to View Modes. + : Press and hold the [Fn] key, and then press the [Z] key to launch the True Color application. Or you can use True Color quick launch button to...

Software   Application   Manual 72 Gamer Gamer View Mode can customize to best suit the user's game preferences. Gamer View Mode Settings can be saved, exported, or imported to share with other users. Any adjustments will be automatically saved to Gamer View Mode.  Gamer View Mode Settings Use the ...

Preface 1-75 75 sRGB sRGB View Mode can accurate color when view images on the web. It allows the user to adjust the brightness value in sRGB settings, any change will be automatically saved to sRGB View Mode. Disabled

Software   Application   Manual 76 Designer Designer View Mode can customize to best suit the user's design applications. Designer View Modes can be saved, exported, or imported to shave with other users. Any adjustments will be automatically saved to Designer View Mode.  Gamer View Mode Settings U...

Preface 1-77 77 Office Office View Mode is designed for productivity applications commonly used in the workplace. It allows the user to adjust the brightness value in Office settings, any change will be automatically saved to Office View Mode. Movie Office View Mode can enhance your movie viewing ex...

Software   Application   Manual 78 Tools- App Sync TM There are 3 tools in True Color: App Sync TM , Options and Help. You can change the mode/profile of any respective activated application. This list allows the user view different content correctly and easily with the appropriate mode/profile. Pre...

Preface 1-79 79 Help Provides support information for True Color. Press “User Manual” can open the related user manual of True Color; click ”Check for Update” can update the current version to the latest version; press “Tech Support” can open the website of True Color; or press “Reset View Modes” ca...

Preface 1-81 81  Shortcut Manager When the Shortcut Manager application has been installed successfully, the Shortcut Manager launching icon will appear under Programs and the system tray in the lower right-hand corner of screen. Click on this icon to launch the Shortcut Manager application. Icons ...

Software   Application   Manual 82 Main Window 1. Profile Manager: To add, delete, import, or export hotkey setting profiles. 2. Shortcut Enable/ Disable: To Enable or Disable the selected hotkey profile. 3. Hotkey Sets: Setting up the Hotkey Sets here. Each profile has 8 Hotkey Sets. Three shortcut...

Preface 1-83 83 Getting Started Now, follow the step by step instructions below to setup a personal shortcut profile in Shortcut Manager.  Create a new profile Create a new profile while using Shortcut Manager. 5. Give a name for the new profile. 6. Click [OK] to continue.

Software   Application   Manual 84  Define [Shortcuts] Hotkey This function makes a single hotkey to trigger at most 10 characters instantly. 1. Select a Hotkey Set from 8 Hotkey Sets. 2. Move the mouse cursor to keyboard layout and select a key for this Hotkey Set. [Q] on the keyboard is selected ...

Preface 1-85 85 6. Click on [Record] and then key in at most 10 keyboard strokes, including typewrite keys, numeric keys, cursor keys and function keys. Click on [Stop] when finish keying in. Click on [Reset] to clear the characters entered previously. Advanced Settings 1. Start Time and End Time: A...

Software   Application   Manual 90 5. Click on [Browse] to select an application or a file to be launched. 6. The tool of [Paint] is set to be activated for Launch hotkey as an example here. 7. To define another Hotkey Set, repeat the steps shown above.

Preface 1-91 91  Setup [Disabled Keys] Keys on the keyboard may be disabled temporarily if necessary. Setup the Disabled Keys under this section. 1. Click on the [Disabled Keys] section. 2. Click keys on keyboard layout to select keys to be disabled. 3. Maximum 4 keys can be disabled for each profi...

Software   Application   Manual 92  Apply Hotkey Profile to keyboard Once the Hotkey Sets are defined successfully, remember to make the selections take effect for the physical keyboard. 1. Select a [Profile] 2. Click on [Shortcut Disabled] to make this button turn to [Shortcut Enabled] 3. There wi...

Preface 1-93 93  Profile Editing The created Profile can be edited if needed. Move the mouse cursor to a profile and then right click the mouse.  Copy/ Paste: Copy and paste an existed profile.  Delete: Delete a profile.  Rename: Change the profile’s name.  Hotkey Sets Editing 1. Move the mouse...

Software   Application   Manual 94  Keyboard Language Selections Shortcut Manager supports multilingual user interface for the keyboard.

Software   Application   Manual 96  Keyboard LED Manager (KLM) When the KLM application has been installed successfully, the KLM launching icon will appear under Programs and the system tray in the lower right-hand corner of screen. Click on this icon to launch the Keyboard LED Manager application....

Preface 1-97 97 Selecting the LED Flashing Mode under Standard Status  Click on [ Standard ] ,  Select a desired LED flashing mode from the option: Dual Color , Wave , Breathing , Gaming , and Normal . Normal Mode: 1. When this mode is selected, the keyboard LEDs will always stay lit with the sele...

Software   Application   Manual 98 Gaming Mode: 1. The keyboard LEDs of Section-A will always be lit to show the selected color. 2. The keyboard LEDs of Section-B and Section-C will always be disabled when Gaming mode is selected. 3. Select a desired LED color by clicking on the color wheel. 4. The ...

Preface 1-99 99 Breathing Mode: 1. The keyboard LEDs of each section will be individually lit with the selected LED color and then darkened with a steady rhythm. 2. Select a desired LED color for each LED section by clicking on the color wheel. 3. The selected color for each LED section will be show...

Software   Application   Manual 100 Wave Mode: 1. The keyboard LEDs of Section A, B, and C will be lit with the selected LED color in order from LED Section-C to Section-B to Section-A, and then the LEDs will darken with a steady rhythm. 2. Select a desired LED color for each LED section by clicking...

Preface 1-101 101 Dual Color Mode: 1. When Dual Color mode is selected, the keyboard LEDs will be grouped into one main section, and the keyboard LEDs will be lit with the two selected colors. 2. Select two LED colors at a time by clicking on the color wheel. 3. The two selected colors will be shown...

Software   Application   Manual 102 Selecting the LED Flashing Mode under Idle Status Select a desired LED Flashing Mode in Idle status. The selection will take effect while the system is in Sleep mode.  Click on [ Idle ] ,  Select a desired LED flashing mode from Wave , Breathing , and Off . Off ...

Preface 1-103 103 Wave Mode: 1. The keyboard LEDs of each section will be lit with the selected LED color in order from LED Section-C to Section-B, and to Section-A, and then dimmed in an on/off pattern. 2. Select a desired LED color for each LED section by clicking on the color wheel. 3. To group t...

Software   Application   Manual 104 Grouping the LED sections The divided LED sections can be grouped into one main section by clicking on the [ Lock Keyboard ] icon. Once the three LED sections are grouped, only one color can be selected to be illuminated. Note: Grouping function will not take effe...

Preface 1-107 107 5 Preview Windows When select one DPI setting will bring the following respective preview image:

Preface 1-109 109 Best DPI for the Display We recommend you to apply the following DPI settings to get the best DPI for the display. Resolution Best DPI Resolution<1920X1080 100% 1920X1080 <= Resolution<2880 x 1620 125% 2880 x 1620 (3K panel) 150%

Preface 1-111 111  Battery Calibration When the Battery Calibration application has been installed successfully, the Battery Calibration launch icon will appear in the MSI folder of the Start menu. Click on this icon to launch the Battery Calibration application. It is recommended to go through the...

Software   Application   Manual 112 5. The calibration process status will be shown on the display telling users that the system is now charging, recharging, or discharging. 6. Calibration completed. Note: MSI recommends doing Battery Calibration every 3 months to have the best battery life.

Preface 1-113 113 Warning Notification 1. If the AC/DC adapter is disconnected during the calibration process, a warning notification will appear. 2. Please reconnect the AC/DC adapter to continue the calibration process within 15 seconds; otherwise the calibration process will stop automatically. 3...

Preface 1-115 115  System Control Manager (SCM) System Control Manager (SCM) is a software application for driving and controlling the Fn keys on the keyboard. The SCM is pre-installed with the default OS and will run automatically in background. If you intend to install your own version of OS, it ...

Preface 1-117 117 User Define key This function allows users to define the P1 quick launch button for launching the particular application. Once the shortcut has been created properly, users will be able to launch the selected program, application, utility, or path by pressing the P1 Fn key on the k...

Software   Application   Manual 118 Dragon Gaming Center (optionally supported) When the application of Dragon Gaming Center is installed, activate Dragon Gaming Center with Quick Launch P1 Fn key. F4: Dragon Gaming Center

Preface 1-119 119 System Control Manager interface Besides using the [Fn] buttons on the keyboard to activate the specific applications and tools, users may also achieve the same results via the System Control Manager interface. Double right click on the SCM icon on the lower right corner of the dis...

Preface 1-121 121  Recovery Image Backup Tool Recovery Image Backup Tool, the utility designed to backup the recovery image to blank DVD disks, a USB flash disk or ISO files. They can be used to recover the system to manufacturer’s default settings when it is needed. The illustrations and instructi...

Preface 1-123 123 Create and Burn a Recovery Disk 1. To create and burn a Recovery Disk, select [Recovery Disk] , and then follow the on-screen instructions to continue. 2. Prepare the number of the writable disk as requested. 3. Place the disk into the optical drive device, and then select [Burn] ....

Software   Application   Manual 126 Recovering the System When the hard drive and system encountered non-recoverable problems, it is always recommended to perform the System Recovery Function with F3 Hotkey first. If the system is unable to recover to the manufactory default settings with F3 Hotkey,...

Preface 1-127 127 6. Select [Hard Disk Recovery] to restore the hard disk to the manufactory default settings. 7. Select [System Partition Recovery] to reset the hard disk drive partition where the operating system installed to the manufactory default settings.

Software   Application   Manual 128 8. AC power is required while proceeding the System Recovery Function. Assure that the AC power is connected to the notebook before moving forward to the next step. 9. The system recovery process will format the hard disk drive; make sure that the important data h...