MSI 845 Ultra C Manual

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A-3 Using MSI Smart Key
BIOS Setup
When the Smart Key is inserted into your computer, the BIOS will de-
tect it automatically.  You can enable or disable the Smart Key through the
BIOS setting.  Please note that it needs a personalized password to ex-
ecute any kind of Smart Key setting; so, keep the password firmly in mind.
If, unfortunately, the Smart Key is lost or the password is missed, you can not
enter the operating system successfully.  At this time, contact your local dealer
for further service.
Enable/Disable the Smart KeyThe first time installation
1.Insert the Smart Key into the computer and turn on the power.
2.Press  during system boot up.
3.The message as below appears on the screen asking you to
enable or disable the key:Please input your password and press “Enter”
password:Welcome to MSI Smart Key, please press “Y” to begin,
press “N” to exit
Type  to enable it; type  to disable it and bypass the
BIOS to enter the operating system.  When you type , it shows
the following message: 
						

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A-4 4.Type the password, up to 8 characters, and press , it will
show the following message to ask you confirm the password:
5.After the password is confirmed, the system will generate a set
of random ID, and record this ID into the BIOS ROM and the
memory chip on the key; it will show the following message
when the Smart Key is enabled successfully:Type the password again and press .Please input your password and press “Enter”
Confirm your password:Processing .....
You have enabled the Smart Key Successfully
Then, you can enter the operating system and start to work.
Note:
1. You should firmly remember the password you set; if the Smart Key
is lost, you can get a new key from MSI, and turn on the computer with
the original password.
2. To avoid the password from being forgotten, we provide the table
below for you to keep note in this guide.  Please write down the pass-
word and keep the guide properly.
3. After the Smart Key function is successfully configured under DOS,
the system will automatically reset and enter the installed OS. Please
DO NOT unplug the Smart Key until the system has entered the OS. 
						

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A-5 Enable/disable Smart Key function
1.Turn on the computer with the Smart Key installed.
2.Press  during system boot up.
3.The message as below appears on the screen asking you to
enable or disable the key:   If you want to disable MSI Smart Key,
   please press “Y”, or press “N” to exit
Type  to disable it; type  to keep the function enabled
and enter the operating system.  When you type , it shows
the following message:Processing .....
You have disabled the Smart Key Successfully
Then, you can enter the operating system and start to work. 
						

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A-6 Boot up with no key /wrong key/new key installedOnce the MSI Smart Key is enabled, always keep the key inserted in the
computer.  If the key is unplugged, the other user can not access the computer.
The message as below appears during the system booting up:
If the user remember the original password, typing in the password will
allow the user to enter the operating system, and the system BIOS will copy
the original password data into the wrong key/new key.  Otherwise, the sys-
tem will halt after entering the wrong password for three times.   No MSI Smart Key is Present
Please plug in your MSI Smart Key
or contact your local distributor for details
The user have to find and re-plug the original key into the computer to
continue booting up the system.  If the wrong key or a new key* is inserted, it
will show the message as below on the screen:Please input your password and press “Enter”
password: MSI Smart Key password is wrong
* If, unfortunately, your Smart Key was lost , you have to purchase a new
  key from MSI as a replacement. 
						

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A-7Software Setup
When the Smart Key is inserted into your computer and the software
application is installed in the operating system, it will serve as a safeguard for
your system.  When the key is unplugged, the operating system will enter
protection status immediately and the mouse and keyboard will be locked;
when the key is inserted again, the operating system will resume from the
protected mode.
Installation1.Install the Smart Key into the computer and turn on the power
to enter the operating system successfully.
2.Insert the CD-ROM provided and the setup program will
execute automatically.  The welcome screen will appear as below:
3.Press [ Next > ] to start the installation. 
						

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A-85.Choose the folder to install the software in your computer;
simply press [ Next > ] to install it in the default folder.
6.When the installation is completed, restart the computer as
instructed. 4.When the Software License Agreement window appears on the
screen, press [ Yes ] to continue.Default folderClick here 
						

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A-9Using the Software Application1.When the program is installed in the operating system, it will
embed in the system tray and show an icon as below:
Note: When the Smart Key function is disabled in BIOS, this program
will not be launched in the operating system.
2.To launch the program’s setup screen, simply left-click on the
Smart Key icon in the system tray.  The program’s setup screen
appears as below.
This window contains the information of the program and
the main options for the user to control: Security Setting and
Other.Smart Key iconProgram versionControl  options 
						

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A-10Security Setting
This option allows you to logon to Windows automatically.
Select the “Auto Login” item and check the “Auto Logon to Windows” item
in the Setting Page field to enable the function.  Once the function is enabled
and set properly, you do not have to type the user’s name and password
everytime when entering Windows.
In Windows 2000, it will show the related fields when the “Auto Logon to
Windows” is checked,  you should fill in the correct information in these
fields.Check thisEnter the
information 
						

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A-11Other
This option contains two items:
1)Disable Screen Saver allows you to enable/disable the screen
saver program when the system is locked.
2)Set Screen When System Locked allows you to set the status
when the Smart Key is unplugged and the system locked.  You
can set the monitor to display:
a) blank screen
b) the retaining screen when the system locked
c) MSI Logo
The default setting is to show MSI Logo.Check this 
						

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A-123.Press the “Apply Changes” button to enable the option you
choose.
4.Press the “bulb” button at the right-bottom to hide the program
in the system tray and keep on monitoring the system.
5.Press the “door” button at the right-bottom to exit the program.Click hereClick hereClick here