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     MSI CENTER NOTEBOOK 2
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    Content Copyright and Trademarks Notice 5 Revision History 5 Introduction...6 Login and Register 6 Create an Account...6 Product Registration...8 Settings...9 Feature Sets -- Choose Your Features 10 Features -- Use the Features Installed 11 Gaming Mode...12 Interface Overview...13 How to Add
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    System Diagnosis...52 Performance Analysis...54 Hardware Diagnosis...56 Gaming Gear...59 Hardware Monitoring 60 Support...61 Live Update...61 Live Update...61 Microsoft APP...62 System Info...63 Service...65 Trouble Shooting and Knowledge Base 65 MSI Recovery...66 Go to WinPE to Use MSI Recovery
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    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
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     Introduction MSI Center, the exclusive application created only for MSI's products, delivers optimized performance, and efficiency to gamers and diverse users. Login and Register Before using MSI Center, it is recommended to create your own account and register your MSI product to get your full
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    5. Connect a MSI device to your notebook, if any. You can also enter the Login page by clicking on [Sign up/ Log in]. 6. Select [Join MSI Member] to create an account, and then follow the on-screen instructions to apply a personal account and register your MSI product. 7
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    you may start to register your products. 2. The notebook you are using will be detected by MSI Center automatically, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration. 3. To register MSI multi-media accessories which are connected to the notebook, click [+] and then follow the on-screen
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    Settings Before using MSI Center, you may decide the appearance and the language of the user interface according to your personal preferences in Settings page. 1. Move the mose cursor to the [Setting] icon at the upper right corner and click on it. 2. Make selections to the Color, Dark mode or Light
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     Feature Sets -- Choose Your Features Within the latest MSI Center, you are able to choose your own style and features. Simply install or update your favorite features in Feature Sets page. Experience the convenience that MSI Center brings to you! 1. Move the mouse cursor to the [Feature Sets] icon
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    these MSI exclusive features. Here comes the brief introductions to each feature, and you may read it before going any further. Be noted that the supported features may be varied from models to models. 11
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    installed would be detected by MSI Center and be shown in Gaming Mode page. For each game, the following functions, may or may not be supported, can be set to ON or OFF in game customization individually. 1. System Performance: Switch to Extreme Performance mode, free up memory and prioritize your
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    Interface Overview 1. On/Off the switch to apply Gaming mode for each game. 2. Click to browse the Gaming Mode options dialog box. How to Add Games into Gaming Mode Click Add Game button. Then follow the on-screen instructions to select the game's .exe file and complete the installation. 13
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     How to Enable Gaming Mode 1. Click to switch On the Gaming Mode for the selected game. 2. Click to browse the Gaming Mode options dialog box. 3. Find the supported functions within the Gaming Mode options dialog box. 4. Click to switch On/ Off each function. 14
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    Smart Priority Smart Priority allows users to allocate system resources manually to the specified App selected in accordance with users' needs, as long as the Apps are supported by Smart Priority. Interface Overview Go to MSI Center [Features > Smart Priority] 1. ON/OFF switch of Smart Priority 2.
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     Add and Edit the SW List 1. To add an App into SW List, move the mouse cursor to [Add] and click on it. 2. Find and select the executable file of a specified App. 3. Click [Open] to complete inserting the selected App into SW List. 4. To delete an App in SW List, move the mouse cursor to [Edit]
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    drop the App back to the SW List. 8. Maximum 8 Apps are allowed to be selected into Priority List at one time. Follow the on-screen instructions to re-edit the Priority List. 18
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    Speed. 4. Select a proper graphics mode according to your needs from MSHybrid Graphics Mode or Discrete Graphics Mode or Integrated Graphics Mode. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to make your own settings. 20
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    Keyboard FN keys ＊Optionally supported for selected models. To use User Scenario with keyboard FN keys, simply press FN and F7 keys repeatedly to switch between each scenario, and you may read the selected scenario shown on the display. Refer to the User Guide for further information about Keyboard
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    General Settings Go to MSI Center [Features > General Settings] and you can enable/disable some general settings in this page. Functions listed here may differ from model to model. 1. Windows Key: Enable or disable Windows Key on the keyboard. 2. Switch Key: Click to switch the Windows key and the
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    intelligently creates highlight videos during gameplay that can be shared online. To use Game Highlights for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to download and install Game Highlights Plug-in, MSI Companion, before using it. To activate MSI Companion, go to MSI Center [Features > MSI
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    game highlight video files or share the game highlight video to a social media 3. Drop-down menu which enclose the supported games 4. Setting options for supported games, shortcut for capturing, and file managements. 5. Thumbnails of auto captured game highlights 6. Click to delete the specific game
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     MSI Companion MSI Companion provides users a shortcut for multi-function controls and display during gameplay. To activate MSI Companion, first install it from Features Sets. To open MSI Companion, click on Windows key + G. It can be found in the Widgets tab of the Xbox Game Bar. When MSI
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    Display tab 1. Adjust font size for system monitor 2. Adjust transparency for monitor background 3. Select the a required system performance to display on the screen 4. Click the gear icon of each item to bring out its sub-menu 27
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     Mystic Light ＊Optionally supported for selected models. Mystic Light allows users to control keyboard LED light effects easier and quicker. Go to MSI Center [Features > Mystic Light] to do
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    Customizing personal LED Light Effect 1. Select [Customize] to customize the personal keyboard LED light Effect. 2. For models equipped with 4 zones RGB keyboard, users are allowed to select an individual light effect for each zone. 3. For models which is equipped with Perkey RGB keyboard, users are
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    supported for selected models. Ambient Link provide visual color feedback on Philips Hue and Nanoleaf depending on what is happening in games. To use Ambient Link, click on [Ambient Link] and follow the instructions or higher • Location services are turned on (location services are required for Wifi
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    to reset the Light Panels, so that the Light Panels can be connected to a new network or reset back to the factory settings. The following instructions will lead users to do a soft reset. By doing so, only the Wifi connection and all pairing information for your Light Panels will be reset
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     Be noted that, in Ambient Link control panel, you can only have Game Mode or Ambient Mode taking effect one at a time. Ambient Mode 1. Click on Ambient Mode tab 2. Select a preset effect as background light. 3. Set on/off the background light and music. Use the slider to adjust the brightness
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    Game Mode 1. Click on Game Mode tab, select a game to access the game control panel. 2. Main switch of synchronization. 3. Enable or disable the synchronization between the game and the device connected. 4. Preview the effect. 5. Select an event within the Game Events drop-down menu. 6. Setup the
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     Ambient Link Click on Ambient Link tab. Select either Nanoleaf or Philips Hue by click on it. 34
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    Smart Image Finder With the help of Smart Image Finder, users will no longer having troubles finding the image they want among the many images . Smart Image Finder is capable of filtering the imported images, and giving tags to them automatically.
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    the imported images, and giving tags to them automatically. At the same time, users are also allowed to give personal tags to those images imported manually. Add a Tag 1. Move the mouse cursor to an image and then double click on it. 2. Move the mouse cursor to [+] icon and click on it
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    the Imported Images 1. Select the folder where the target images are placed. 2. Give a keyword for filtering the images. 3. Get the images with the instructed tag. 4. You may also give advanced commands to filter the images. Simply move mouse cursor to [Image Filter] icon and click on it. 5. There
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     True Color ＊Optionally supported for selected models. True Color Technology guarantees exceptional color fidelity of close to 100% sRGB. Users are allowed to choose a proper view mode to meet
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    Noise Cancellation ＊Optionally supported for selected models. The AI-powered noise cancellation is trained through deep neural network (DNN), the model is generated with more than 500 million data,
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     Duet Display ＊Optionally supported for selected models With this function, Duet Display, you may extend the screen across multiple monitors or turn your iOS devices into a second display. How
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     How to setup a Hotkey to launch Duet Display 1. Move the mouse cursor to the [HotKey Settings] icon and click on it to browse the HotKey Setting dialog box. 2. Setup a hotkey for launching or closing the selected Duet Display screen profile. 3. Click [Apply] to make the hotkey taking effect. 46
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    multi-touch display. Please connect your iOS device to MSI notebook with an Apple Certified Charging Cable and activate MSI Center to get Duet Coach support. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. 47
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     System Diagnosis System Diagnosis provides real-time battery and system status of the notebook. Use Battery Master to manage the battery with a wiser way; and use System Checker to analyze the storage and memory usage. Battery Master Go to MSI Center [Features > System Diagnostics] and find [
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    Battery Calibration Go to MSI Center [Support > System Diagnostics] and find Battery Calibration. Click on the [Battery same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Consult an authorized retailer or service center for further information and assistance. 8. If the AC/DC adapter is
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    to [Clean Up Disk] and right click on it to bring the dialog window of [Disk Cleanup for Windows], and then follow the on-screen instructions to clean up the disk. 2. To free up the memory, simply move the mouse cursor to [Free Up Memory] and right click on it. 52
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    3. SSD status provides the information of SSD model, capacity, temperature, health status. Users may distinguish the SSD health status by the colors of the SSD icon. Click the refresh icon to get the SSD status refreshed when it is needed. Status Performance Level Healthy Good Replacement is
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    Center [Features > Performance Analysis]. 1. Click on [New] to create a new Performance Analysis report. 2. Specify a time period. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to generate the report as specified. 4. It is allowed to export the Performance Analysis report by clicking the [Export Report]. 54
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    a quick self-examination for the hardware devices of the notebook. Go to MSI Center [Features > Hardware Diagnosis], and follow the on-screen instructions to continue the self-examination procedures. 1. One-Click Scan: check the status of the battery, LAN, WLAN, Fan module, etc. 2. Audio: check
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    MSI gaming gear or supported third-party devices are connected to your notebook. You are allowed to setup specific options to the devices connected. 1. Connect MSI gaming gear to your notebook. 2. Go to MSI Center [Features > Gaming Gear] 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install necessary
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     Hardware Monitoring Monitor provides a real-time status of the CPU Usage and GPU Usage. Activate MSI Center and click on Monitor to browse the page. 1. Click and follow the on-screen instructions to clean up the appointed disk. 2. Click to free up the memory. 60
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    Base. Live Update Live Update 1. Connect to Internet, and go to MSI Center [Support > Live Update]. 2. Move the mouse cursor to [Scan] icon, and click on , and then click [Download] to continue. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 5. You may read the message [No Internet
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    To use this function for the very first time, analyzing the system by Live Update is a must. 2. Connect to internet, go to MSI Center [Support > Live Update], and click [Scan] icon. 3. Go to Micorsoft app now, users will get a list with compatible utilities. 4. Select a desired utility, and follow
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    Center [Support > System Info]. 1. System Info: Read-only system information provided here. 2. Export System Info: Export the current system information data to a .txt file. 3. Content Transfer: Use this function when contacting MSI online customer service agents. Follow the instructions given by
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    Shooting and Knowledge Base In Trouble Shooting and Knowledge Base page, user can find a list of frequently asked questions and answers, giving them possible instructions to solve basic situations. Go to MSI Center [Support > Service]. Users can search for related information by searching for
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    the important data to other storage devices before using this recovery function is a must. Go to WinPE to Use MSI Recovery 1. Go to MSI Center [Support > MSI Recovery]. 2. Click [Start] and then [Yes] to enter MSI Recovery main page under WinPE. 66
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    . With MSI Rescue USB disk, users may be able to fix or restore the system back to the factory default settings while the system encountering problems booting to Windows. Select [Backup] to start making MSI Rescue USB disk. 67
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    ] to continue. 4. Be noted that making a MSI Rescue USB disk, the USB flash disk will be formated, all data will lost. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete creating the MSI Rescue USB disk. 6. Keep the MSI Rescue USB disk properly, it will be used whenever you perform the Backup and
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    4. Select the path of the inserted USB flash disk or the connected hard disk, then select [Select] to continue. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete creating the Customize Image Backup in a *.wim file format. 6. Keep the backup file properly, it will be used while performing the Restore
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    Recovering the System If the hard drive or the system encountered non-recoverable problems, it is recommended to proceed the MSI recovery function with the MSI been backed up before continuing MSI Recovery process. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue and complete MSI Recovery process. 71
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