MSI ProBox130 2BT- User Manual

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...

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...

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 com...

1 Overview Congratulations for purchasing the ProBox130 2BT Personal Computer System� 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�

1-2 Packing Contents ProBox130 2BT Personal Computer System AC Power Cord Driver/ Utility Disk User Manual * 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 purc...

Overview 1-3 System Overview h Front View 5 7 6 4 3 2 1 1 USB 2�0 PortThe 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� 2 Microphone JackThis connector is provided for ...

1-4 5 Hard Disk Drive LED This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It flashes when the system is accessing data on the HDD and remains off when no disk activity is detected� 6 Power Button Press the power button to turn the system on and off. 7 Optical Disk Drive (Optional)A DVD Super-Mu...

Overview 1-5 h Rear View for ProBox130 2BTM 8 6 1 3 4 5 9 7 2 12 10 11 7 1 Keyboard PortThe standard PS/2 keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 keyboard� 2 Mouse PortThe standard PS/2 mouse DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse� 3 Serial PortThe serial port supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bi...

Overview 1-7 h Rear View for ProBox130 2BT 9 10 11 2 5 3 4 6 1 7 8 1 Keyboard PortThe standard PS/2 keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 keyboard� 2 Mouse PortThe standard PS/2 mouse DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse� 3 DVI PortThe DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connector allows you to connect a LCD...

Overview 1-9 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...

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 Th 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 adjus...

Getting Started 2-3 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� h Connecting the Serial Devices Serial ports are commonly used in applications such as industrial automation syste...

Getting Started 2-5 h Connecting the Parallel Devices A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode�

2-6 h Connecting the USB Devices The system 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 ...

Getting Started 2-7 h Connecting the Network Device The RJ-45 connector of the system 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 st...

2-8 Hardware Setup h Connecting the AC Power 1. Unpack the package to find the AC power cord. Plug one end of the AC power cord to the system� 2� Plug the male end to the electrical outlet� h Disconnecting the AC Power 3. Unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet first. 4� Unplug the AC po...

Getting Started 2-9 h 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�

3-2 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� h Power ...

System Operations 3-3 ■ 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 qualified monitors (Optional) The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-p...

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 Servi...

System Operations 3-5 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 l...

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 so...

System Operations 3-11 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� F...

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

System Operations 3-17 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� Alte...

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 def...

System Operations 3-21 h Recovery from the Operating System ‹ Refresh PC The Refresh PC utility checks whether the system files, Windows registry, and other important system components are working fine or not; on finding issues with Windows files, it will attempt to repair your PC. If your PC isn’t ...

System Operations 3-23 ‹ 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� I...