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Copyright NoticeThe material in this document is the in tellectual property of MICRO-STARINTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but noguarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are undercontinual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

TrademarksAll trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.AMD®, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™ and Duron™ are registered trade-marks of AMD Corporation.NVIDIA®, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet and nForce are registered trademarks or trade-marks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.PS/2® and OS/2® are registered trademarks of International Business MachinesCorporation.Windows® 95/ 98/ 2000/ NT/ XP/ VISTA are registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation.Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

U.S. Patent Numbers4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132.This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S.patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection tech-nology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limitedviewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineer-ing or disassembly is prohibited.

Revision HistoryRevision Revision History DateV1.0 First Release January 2009

Technical SupportIf a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’smanual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver up-dates and other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=service

Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw

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Safety Instructions1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.2. Keep this user’s manual for future reference.3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the

equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.6. Check the AC input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 1.7A.7. Check the DC output: 20V 2.0A.8. Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been

adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the equipmentto the power inlet.

9. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do notplace anything on the power cord.

10. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.11. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.12. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical

shock.13. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by ser-

vice personnel: The power cord or plug is damaged. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to

user’s manual. The equipment has dropped and damaged. The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

14. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 40o C (102oF), IT MAY DAMAGE THEEQUIPMENT.

WARNING:1. For every changes in power cord’s usage, please use an approved power

cord with condition greater or equal to H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm2.2. Internal part is hazardous moving parts, please keep fingers and other body

parts away.3. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equip-

ment and shall be easily accessible.4. Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug, the equipment must be

connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.CAUTION:Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same orequivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

1. The optical storage devices are classified as a Class 1 Laser products.Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures otherthan those specified.

2. Do not touch the lens inside the drive.

廢電池請回收

For better environmental protection, waste batteries should becollected separately for recycling or special disposal.

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen-tial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, maycause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaran-tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment doescause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determinedby turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the measures listed below:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order tocomply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation.

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice........................................................................................... iiTrademarks .................................................................................................. iiU.S. Patent Numbers .................................................................................... iiRevision History ........................................................................................... iiTechnical Support ........................................................................................ iiSafety Instruction ......................................................................................... iiiFCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement .................................... ivWEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement .............. v

Chapter 1 Getting Started ........................................................................... 1-1System Specifications ..................................................................................... 1-2System Outlooks .............................................................................................. 1-4Packing Contents ............................................................................................. 1-6

Chapter 2 System Assembly ..................................................................... 2-1Necessary Tools .............................................................................................. 2-2Assembly Porcedures ..................................................................................... 2-2

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Getting Started

Getting StartedChapter 1

Congratulations for purchasing the WindBOX. This isyour best choice for slim system. It can easily be setanywhere. The feature packed platform also gives youan exciting PC experience.

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System Specifications

Processor- Intel® AtomTM processor N270- Front Side Bus (FSB) 533 MHz- Thermal Design Power (TDP) 2.5 W- Highest Frequency Mode (HFM) 1.6 GHz- Lowest Frequency Mode (LFM) 800 MHz

Chipset- North Bridge: Intel® 945GSE chipset- South Bridge: Intel® ICH7M chipset

Display- Intel® GMA 950 chipset- Resolution is up to QXGA (2048 x 1536)

Memory- Supports DDR2 400/ 533 SDRAM (200-Pin/ 1.8 V)- 1 DDR2 SO-DIMM slot (1 GB Max) (Non-ECC)

Audio- Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC888S- HD audio Codec with auto jack sensing

LAN- Supports 10/100 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8102E- Compliant with PCI 2.3- Supports ACPI Power Management

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Input/ Output (I/O)- 3 USB 2.0 ports- 1 Headphone / speaker connector (3.5mm)- 1 Mic connector (3.5mm)- 1 VGA connector- 1 RJ-45 LAN jack (by Realtek RTL8185E)- 1 3-in-l card reader (SD/MMC/MS)- 1 DC jack- 1 SMA connector for WLAN antenna

Power Supply- 40 Watt Power Adapter with Active PFC- Input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz 1.7A- Output: 20V, 2.0A

Form Factor- 260 mm (W) X 180 mm (D) X 19 mm (H)- 1.08 Kg

Operation Environment- Temperature: 0oC ~ 35oC- Humidity: 5% ~ 90% (non condensing)

Storage Environment- Temperature: -20oC ~ 80oC- Humidity: 5% ~ 90% (non condensing)

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System Outlooks

Right Side View

RJ-45 ConnectorThe connector is used to connect a LAN cable for network connection.

VGA PortThe 15-pin-D-sub VGA port allows you to connect an external monitor orother standard VGA-compatible device (such as a projector) for a greatview of the computer display.

HeadphoneUsed for speakers or headphones.

MicrophoneUsed for an external microphone.

Card ReaderThe built-in card reader may support various types of memory card, suchas MMC (Multi-Media Card), SD (Secure Digital), MS (Memory Stick) orcards.

USB PortThe USB 2.0 port allows you to connect USB-interface peripheral devices,such as the mouse, keyboard, modem, portable hard disk module, printerand more.

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Antenna ConnectorThe connector allows you to connect an external antenna for wirelessLAN.

Kensington LockThis system provides a Kensington Lock hole, which allows users tosecure the system in place with a key or some mechanical PIN device andattached through a rubberised metal cable. The end of the cable has asmall loop which allows the whole cable to be looped around a permanentobject, such as a heavy table or other similar equipment, thus securingthe system in place.

Power ButtonPress the power button to turn the system power ON and OFF.

Power ConnectorConnect the adapter and supply power for the system.

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* Please contact us immediately if any of the item is damaged or missing.* The picture is for your reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary

depending on the model you purchased.

Packing Contents

WindBOX Power Adapter Power Cord

User ManualDriver CDBack Mount Package

WLAN Antenna

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System Assembly

System AssemblyChapter 2

This chapter provides you with the information aboutsystem assembly procedures. While doing theinstallation, be careful in holding the components andfollow the installation procedures.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computercomponents. Stat ic electricity may damage thecomponents.

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Necessary Tools

Cross type screwdriver, can be used to do most of theinstallation. Choose one with a magnetic head would bebetter.

Rubber gloves, can prevent yourself from suffering thestatic charge.

Assembly Procedures

1. Find the screw holes on the back ofthe LCD.

2. Use the corss-type screwdriver tofix the back mount plate with theattached screws.

Important

Choose the LCD less than 5.8 Kg for keeping the weight balance; otherwise,

it may cause fall or related hazard.

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3. Hang the system on the back mountplate.

5. Remove the protector from theWLAN antenna connector.

4. The screw on the bottom of theback mount plate can be used tofasten the system.

6. Install the attached WLAN antenna.

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7. Connect the VGA cable betweenthe system and the LCD.

9. Turn on the system and enjoy it.

8. Connect the adaptor the the system.