Installation Guide

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Index

Overview

Step 1: Installing CPU

Step 2: Installing CPU Heat Sink

Step 3: Installing Notebook Memory

Step 4: Installing Mini PCI WLAN Card

Step 5: Installing Notebook Hard Drive (HDD)

Step 6: Installing the Battery

Step 7: Final Check

Step 8: Entering BIOS

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Overview

MS-1010 is shipped out as a bare bone. Some of the components are equipped while some are not. This installation guide provides you with the information of notebook hardware setup. Before assembling your Notebook, please prepare for the installation tools and appropriate items. If you are not clear about the items, please contact your dealer for more information.

Package check list

Optional Hardware Devices:

HDD, Mini PCI WLAN card, CPU, Memory

Before you install your Notebook

• The peripheral devices contained herein depend on your actual system

• configuration.

Third-party trademarks and names are the properties of their respective

• owners.

The information contained herein relevant to software and hardware are for reference only and in accordance with actual system configuration. All information are subject to change without notice.

Warning!

• Ensure power is turned off and Notebook Battery is removed before you

• install any hardware devices.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components such as

•

CPU, Memory, HDD, mini-PCI Card, etc.

Place components (CPU, Memory, HDD, mini-PCI Card, etc) on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bed that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the Notebook.

• If you have any difficulties in installing hardware devices, please contact your dealer for further information.

Open View

1. Cover latch

2. Display Panel

3. Quick Launch Buttons and Power button

4. Status LEDs

5. Keyboard

6. Touchpad

7. Stereo Speakers

Bottom View

1. CPU Compartment

2. Mini PCI Drive Compartment

3. Memory Compartment

4. Hard Disk Drive Compartment

5. Battery Unlock Button

6. Battery Pack

Step 1 : Installing CPU

1-1 Prepare a proper size flat head

screw driver.

1-2 Locate the golden cut edge on the

CPU’s upper right-hand corner.

Then, insert the CPU into socket.

1-3 Adjust CPU socket by turning the

nut.

!! Please make sure the golden cut

edge location is aligned with the

notch of the CPU socket. If the CPU

does not align with the CPU socket,

it will damage the CPU !!

1-4 Make sure the CPU is properly

installed. Then press the CPU evenly

by hand and turn the nut using flat

head screw driver to lock the CPU in

place.

Hint: You can adjust the CPU socket

by turning the nut even before

inserting the CPU to see the locking

position.

Step 2 : Installing CPU Heat Sink

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2-1 Please use the given CPU heat sink.

Hint: We recommend you to apply

the given thermal grease for better

heat conduction between your CPU

and heat sink.

2-2 Align the CPU heat sink in the

correct direction.

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2-3 Slide the golden part of the heat sink and align total of 6 screws (4 screws on the

CPU heat sink and 2 screws along the mechanism) properly before locking down

the nuts.

2-7 Plug the CPU heat sink fan

connector first before you position

the fan. !! Improper connection of

the CPU heat sink fan and/or without

pluging the fan connector will

damage the notebook and CPU !!

2-8 Position the fan in the proper

location.

2.4 After alignment of the CPU heat sink, lock down these 2 screws along the

mechanism first

2-9 Lock down the CPU heat sink fan by using the 3 given screws.

2.5 Lock down the heat sink diagonally or according to “1-2-3-4” shown on the CPU

heat sink. !! Improper locking of the CPU heat sink nuts will damage the CPU !!

Hint: Please check the heat sink and make sure it is in good contact with the CPU

before you turn on your notebook.

!! Poor contact will cause overheat and may

damage your CPU !!

Step 3 : Installing Notebook Memory

3-1 Align the memory module to the

DIMM socket 1.

3-2 Push down the memory module

gently until the metal-locking levers

aside from the DIMM socket 1 is

fastened. !! Memory module can only

fit in one direction due to the keyed

notch. Wrong orientation will cause

improper installation and may

damage the memory modules or

DIMM sockets !!

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3-3 If you have more than one memory

module, please align the 2nd memory

module to the DIMM socket 2.

3-4 Push down the memory module

gently until the metal-locking levers

aside from the DIMM socket 2 is

fastened. !! Memory module can only

fit in one direction due to the keyed

notch. Wrong orientation will cause

improper installation and may

damage the memory modules or

DIMM sockets. !!

4-4 After installing the heat sink, fan, memory, and Mini PCI WLAN card, slide the

cover and gently press down the cover. Lock down the cover by applying 3 screws.

Step 4 : Installing Mini PCI WLAN Card

4-1 Align the Mini PCI Card to the Mini

PCI socket.

4-2 Adjust the attached antennas and

push down the Mini PCI Card gently

until the metal-locking levers aside

from the Mini PCI socket is fastened.

!! Mini PCI Card can only fit in one

direction due to the keyed notch.

Wrong orientation will cause

improper installation and may

damage the Mini PCI socket !!

Step 5 : Installing Notebook Hard Drive (HDD)

5-1 Please use the given HDD shielding

tray.

5-2 Insert the HDD sideway to the given

HDD shielding tray. !! Improer

alignment will cause the damage to

the HDD and the Notebook !!

4-3 Connect 2 antennas on Mini PCI card.

5-3 Slide the semi-finished goods (HDD + HDD shielding tray) into HDD bay. Make

sure you cannot see the HDD label after you slide the semi-finished goods (HDD +

HDD shielding tray) into HDD bay. !! There is only 1 correct alignment and

orientation in sliding semi-finished goods (HDD + HDD shielding tray) !! Improper

alignment will cause the damange to the HDD and notebook !!

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5-4 After proper alignment, use both thumbs to push in semi-finished goods assembly

(HDD + HDD shielding tray) into HDD bay.

!! HDD plastic puller has to face up !!

Step 6 : Installing the Battery

6-1 Align battery to the battery slot and push down the battery gently. Hint: If you wish

to remove the battery, make sure the battery locking mechanism is in “Unlock”

position.

5-5 Apply 4 given screws in order to fix the HDD assembly. !! Failure to apply any

screw may cause HDD assembly to fall off in notebook HDD area and will damage

the HDD and the notebook !!

Step 7 : Final Check

Check all steps and make sure to fasten all the components and screws before powering on your notebook.

!! Improper installation of any device(s) and loosen screws may damage the notebook after powering on the notebook !!

Hint: If you are unable to power on your notebook after following the above procedure, or if there are any other issues, please contact your local retailer or national distributor for help.

Step 8 : Entering BIOS

Before powering on the notebook, plug in notebook power adapter into the notebook.

After pressing the power button, press <Del> immediately which will take you to the

BIOS CMOS Setup Screen.

8-1 Adjust proper TIME by pressing <Enter>. Use <+> or <-> to configure system time.

5-6 After installing the HDD, slide the cover and gently press down the cover. Lock

down the cover by applying 2 screws. !! Failure to apply any screw may cause

HDD assembly to fall off in notebook HDD area and will damage the HDD and the

notebook !!

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8-2 Under “BOOT” menu in the BIOS Setup Utility, press <Enter> to select the first

boot device.

8-3 Insert a Bootable OS CD into the OSD tray.

8-4 To save/exit the BIOS Setup Screen, press “Y” to save/exit.

8-5 After seeing the Intel Logo, immediately press “Enter” in order to install OS and

follow the given setup messages.

8-6 After installing OS, insert the given Driver CD to install the appropriate drivers in

order. Hint: If you have any questions related to the BIOS Setup procedure or if

there are any other issues, please contact your local retailers or national

distributors for further support.

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