MSI Creator M16 HX User Manual

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     USER GUIDE NOTEBOOK 1-2
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    of hazardous substances 1-8 Vietnam RoHS...1-8 Upgrade and Warranty 1-9 Acquisition of Replaceable Parts 1-9 ENERGY STAR® Statement 1-9 Safety Instructions...1-10 MSI Highlights ...1-13 Introductions 2-1 Unpacking...2-2 Product Overview...2-3 Top-open View...2-3 Front Side View...2-6 Right Side
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     Launch Calculator (optional 2-17 Use Multiple Monitors 2-17 Application: True Color (optional 2-18 Specifications...2-19 How to Get Started 3-1 Begin to Use the Notebook 3-2 How to Use the Notebook Comfortably 3-3 How to Manage Power Supply 3-4 AC Adapter...3-4 Battery...3-4 Power
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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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    installation. This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions. WEEE Statement European Union: Under the European Union ("EU") Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96
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     Chemical Substances Information In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at https://csr.msi.com/global/index RoHS
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    you contact the authorized dealer or service center for product service information. Acquisition of Replaceable Parts Please the manufacturer via http:// www.msi.com/support/ for the detailed information about the acquisition . This manual is only applicable for the MS-15P2/ MS-15P3 bearing
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    Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user's manual should be noted. • Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard. • Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing
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    case. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: • The power cord or plug is damaged. • Liquid has penetrated into the get it work according to User's Manual. • The equipment was dropped and damaged. • The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
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     Green Product Features • Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by • Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health • Easily dismantled and recycled • Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling • Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades • Reduced
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    . Enhance Your Creativity with MSI Pen MSI Pen features a customizable remote function for presentation and other application. Let the MSI Pen support your creative work in Microsoft Office or Adobe applications. How to use SteelSeries Engine 3 on MSI notebooks MSI collaborates with SteelSeries to
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    Introductions
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    box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future. The package should contain the following items: ▶ Notebook ▶ Quick Start Guide ▶ AC adapter and AC power cord ▶ Optional carry bag 2-2
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    Product Overview This section provides the description of basic aspects of the notebook. It will help you to know more about the appearance of this notebook before using it. Please be aware that the figures shown here are for reference only. Top-open View 2-3
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    from sleep state. • Long press this key and follow the on-screen instruction to turn the notebook power OFF. Power LED/ GPU Mode LED • Glowing on and in integrated GPU mode. • Glowing amber when it is in optionally supported discrete GPU mode. • LED goes off when the notebook goes to the sleep
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    5. Status LED Caps Lock Glows when the Caps Lock function is activated. 6. Webcam/ Webcam LED/ Internal Microphone • This built-in webcam can be used for picture taking, video recording or conferencing, and so on. • Webcam LED indicator, next to the webcam, glows when webcam function is activated;
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    Introductions Front Side View Blank below 2-6
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    provides a Kensington lock slot, which allows users to secure the notebook in place. 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port USB 3.2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, supports high-speed data transfer for the connected devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, or video cameras. 4. Ventilator The ventilator is designed
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    or DC power is connected. • The DisplayPort function supports external display connection. • Supports using a power bank to supply power to the continuously if the battery fails. If the problem persists, please contact your local authorized retailer or service center. • Battery LED goes out when
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    3. Ventilator The ventilator is designed to cool the system. DO NOT block the ventilator for air circulation. 4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port USB 3.2 Gen 1, the SuperSpeed USB, supports high-speed data transfer for the connected devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, or video cameras. 2-9
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    transfer for the connected devices, such as storage devices, hard drives, or video cameras. 2. RJ-45 Connector The Ethernet connector, with optionally supported transmitting rate of 10/100/1000/2500 megabits per second, is used to connect a LAN cable for network connection. 3. HDMI™ Connector HDMI
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    3) use a straightened paperclip and insert it to this hole for 10 secs; 4) connect the AC power; 5) power on the notebook. For models that do not support battery reset by Battery Reset Hole, please refer to Power Key in Top-open View to execute battery reset. 3. Stereo Speakers This notebook may be
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    1 This notebook is equipped with a SSD M.2 slot that supports the SSD device with PCIe interface. Contact the authorized dealer or service center for product service. 5. SSD Slot 2 This notebook is equipped with a SSD M.2 slot that supports the SSD device with PCIe interface. Contact the authorized
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    How to Use the Keyboard This notebook provides a full functioned keyboard. To ensure that the keyboard will be functioning properly, it is a must to install the necessary applications before using the keyboard function keys. Use the FN keys on the keyboard to activate the specific applications or
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    Introductions Enable Quick Fn Launch Keys (option 1) • This notebook is equipped with a set of Quick FN Launch Keys. Each function key, located on F1 to F12, has a built-in function that is available to use with an easy single press. • Users are allowed to enable or disable the Quick Fn Launch
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    Microphone Off • Press to enable or disable the microphone function. • The Microphone LED indicator, located on the F5 keycap, glows when the microphone function is disabled. Bluetooth Open Windows Bluetooth setting page. MSI Center • This notebook may be pre-installed with a gaming utility, MSI
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    Introductions Functions of FN Combination keys Break key + Works as Break key by using both keys. Pause key + Works as Pause key by using both keys. Scroll Lock key + Works as Scroll Lock key by using both keys. Cooler Boost To maximize the fan speed to cool down the overall temperature
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    Screen Capture Take a screen capture to the clipboard, and then it can be pasted into an editing program. Snip and Sketch Launch Snip & Sketch application. + Launch Calculator (optional) Launch Calculator application. + Use Multiple Monitors If users connect an additional monitor to the notebook
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    Introductions Application: True Color (optional) This notebook may be pre-installed with the True Color application. With this application, users can select various color settings for the best viewing experience. True Color + Use both keys to launch the True Color application. True Color
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    Specifications The specifications listed here is reference only, and may vary and change without notice. It is always recommended to use an authorized AC adapter and a power cord to supply power to the notebook for "full power performance" while performing heavy loading multiple tasks. Physical
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    maximum 5V/3A or 5V/1.5A portable charging power output when AC or DC power is connected. • Power Delivery function may be optionally supported. Choose either way to use Power Delivery function to supply power for the notebook - connect a 20V, 100W USB-C PD adapter 1 x Mic-in/ Headphone-out combo
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    Audio Internal Speakers Security Trusted Platform Module (optional) 2 x stereo speakers TPM 2.0 is a hardware-based encryption device that collaborates with software measures to form a more advanced and secure data protection. TPM functionalities can be de/activated in BIOS settings where
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    Introductions 2-22
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    How to Get Started
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    How to Get Started Begin to Use the Notebook For a new user of this notebook, we would like to suggest you follow the illustrations below to begin to use the notebook. 1 2 3 4 3-2
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    are a beginner to the notebook, please read the following instructions to assure your own safety, and make yourself comfortable during and adjust their heights according to your posture. ▶ Adjust the backrest to support your lower back comfortably when you are sitting upright. ▶ Place your feet flat
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    How to Get Started How to Manage Power Supply This section provides users basic safety precautions to take when using an AC adapter and battery power properly. AC Adapter Ensure that your notebook is connected to an AC power source via the AC adapter before turning it on for the first time. If the
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    ▶ Battery type • This notebook may be equipped with a high-capacity Li-ion or Li-polymer battery pack depending on the model you have. • The rechargeable battery pack is an internal power source of the notebook. ▶ Battery charging behavior To optimize battery life and avoid a sudden power loss, read
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    How to Get Started Power Management through ENERGY STAR® qualified monitors The power management feature allows the notebook to initiate a lower-power or "Sleep" mode after a period of user inactivity. To take advantage of these potential energy savings, the power management feature has been preset
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    plan to meet your needs. 8. To restore the selected power plan back to its default settings, click on [Restore plan defaults]. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the configurations. 3-7
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    How to Get Started 3-8
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    How to Get Started Create Your Own Power Plan You are allowed to create your own Power Plan and customize it to meet personal requirements. 1. Click [Create a power plan] in [Power Options]. 2. Start with an existing plan and give the new power plan a name. Click [Next] to continue. 3. Change the
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    fingerprint or facial recognition. The feature requires fingerprint reader or a infrared camera that supports it. Once you're set up, you'll be able to sign in with a quick swipe or glance. Follow the instructions below to setup your Windows Hello Logins - Face, Fingerprint, and PIN. The figures
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    How to Get Started 3-12
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    Setting up Windows Hello PIN A Windows Hello PIN is a fast, secure way to sign in to your device, apps and services. The figures shown here are for reference only, they may be varied from the actual ones. 1. Select [PIN (Windows Hello)], and then click [Set up]
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    How to Get Started 3-14
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    Setting up Windows Hello Fingerprint * For selected models only Time to say goodbye to entering complex passwords and start using your fingerprint to unlock your device and verity your identity. 1. Select [Fingerprint Recognition (Windows Hello)], click [Set up] to open up the Windows Hello setup
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    How to Get Started 3-16
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    Setting up Windows Hello Face * For selected models only Your device just got more personal. Start using your face to unlock your device and verity your identity. 1. Select [Facial Recognition (Windows Hello)], click [Set up] to open up the Windows Hello setup wizard, and then click [Get Started] to
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    How to Get Started 3-18
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    How to Use the Touchpad The touchpad integrated in your notebook is a pointing device that is compatible with standard mouse, allowing you to control the notebook by pointing the location of the cursor on the screen. ▶ Configure the Touchpad You can customize the pointing device to meet your
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    How to Get Started ▶ Point and Click When you have moved and placed the cursor over an icon, a menu item or a command that you want to execute, simply tap slightly on the touchpad or press the left button to select. This procedure, called as point and click is the basics of operating your notebook.
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    than HDDs. Do not attempt to remove or install the HDD and SSD when the notebook is powered on. Please consult an authorized retailer or service center for the replacement of the HDDs and SSDs. About M.2 SSD Slot The notebook may be equipped with M.2 SSD slots for M.2 SSD cards, which are
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    . Wireless LAN Wireless LAN is a wireless broadband connection that allows you to connect to the Internet without using any cables. Follow the instructions as below to set up a Wireless LAN connection. 1. Open up [Settings], find and click [Network & internet]. 2. Make sure [Airplane mode] is turn
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    Static IP Connection 4. Follow the previous steps 1 to 2 to continue. 5. Click [Edit] of [IP assignment]. 6. Select [Manual]. 7. Switch the [IPv4] or [IPv6] on. (Contact your Internet Service Provider or network administrator for assistance of the configurations.) 8. Fill the IP address, Subnet mask
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    How to Get Started 3-26
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    ▶ Broadband (PPPoE) Connection 1. Open up [Settings], find and click [Network & internet]. 2. Select [Dial-up] within the [Network & internet] selection menu. 3. Select [Set up a new connection]. 3-27
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    How to Get Started 4. Select [Connect to the Internet] under [Choose a connection option], and then click [Next]. 5. Select [Set up a new connection anyway]. 6. Click [Broadband (PPPoE)]. 7. Fill User name, Password, and Connection name fields. Then click [Connect]. 3-28
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    it is set to [Off]. ▶ Pairing the Bluetooth devices 3. Click [Add device]. 4. Select [Bluetooth]. 5. Choose and select a device to start pairing. 6. Give the passcode as instructed by the device waiting to be connected, and then click on [Connect] to continue and complete pairing. 3-29
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    , and mini DisplayPort. Users will be able to connect diverse peripheral devices to the notebook. To connect these devices, refer to the instruction manuals of each device first, and then connect the device to the notebook. This notebook is capable to auto detect the connected devices, and
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    How to Use USB Power Share Function (optional) This notebook may be optionally supported USB Power Share function via Type-A USB ports, providing portable charging power output for various USB devices, such as mobile phones and power banks, while
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    on multiple hard disk drives or solid state drives. Contact the local dealer for further and correct information and be noted that the supported RAID functions may vary depending on the models users purchased. Watch the instruction video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWqufSUYC-8 YouTube 3-34
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    Video: How to Use F3 Recovery on MSI notebook preloaded system (optional) * For selected models with Windows 11 operating system installed. Watch the instruction video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caSZR08b2fc, to restore the operating system when it is needed. YouTube 3-35
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    . MSI "One Touch Install", the one-click installer application, allows users to efficiently install all needed drivers on MSI notebooks with single click. Watch the instruction video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37NWEaA9H5E&t=4s YouTube 3-36
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