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Sticky topics for MSI Barebones PC series:
Wind PC
Wind PC Compact Flash causes XP to install hard drive as E:
Media Live
MSI Media Live - couple of major questions before I buy one!
MSI Media Live - having problem with DVB-T in VistaMCE
MSI Media Live - No HDMI audio
DVDs not playing on media live
Media Live VFD driver memory leak issue
Mega PC series
Things to know before building your MEGA 180
Things to know before building your MEGA 651
Things to know before building your MEGA 865
Things to know about your MEGA 865PRO
Mega PC Optical Drive Compatibility List
Mega 180 Pro Power Supply Bad - How do I order a new one?
Mega 865, another dead power supply
Mega 865PRO - InstantOn will NOT install!
Mega 180 and 651 original hi-fi module firmwares
How to cool your Mega PC down
MSI Mega series girder plugin version 2.0 available
Hetis series
Hetis 965 and large-screen displays
Titan series
Titan 700 and 16:9 resolutions?
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More details found on this site about Classic and Rosetta:
http://daringfireball.net/2005/06/classicnotsupported
Rosetta is designed to translate currently shipping applications that run on a PowerPC with a G3 processor and that are built for Mac OS X.
Rosetta does not run the following:
Applications built for Mac OS 8 or 9
Code written specifically for AltiVec
Code that inserts preferences in the System Preferences pane
Applications that require a G4 or G5 processor
Applications that depend on one or more kernel extensions
Kernel extensions
Bundled Java applications or Java applications with JNI libraries that can’t be translated
Classic is just not supported.
It is clear that apps that need the G4, G5 or Altivec Code won't run under Rosetta.

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MSI P67A-GD53 (B3) in boot cycle before POST

OK, so I purchased a new Motherboard, CPU and RAM today to complete my upgrade. Having installed everything, I hit the power button, machine turns on... then off after about 4 seconds, before POST, then on again, then off again, repeat ad nauseum until I unplug or flick the power switch on the PSU.
I took everything apart again, put the MB onto of the box (to rule out the chances of it shorting on the case) and plugged in the power, with just the CPU (and fan) and RAM in place. Same thing happens. Tried taking out the RAM, exact same thing.
Nothing has been done to any part yet, this is all out of box spec:
MSI P67A-GD53 (B3)
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9)
Enermax ELT620AWT +3.3V@28A, +5V@32A, +12V1@22A, +12V2@22A, [email protected], +5VSB@3A
Intel i5 2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155
Obviously I've got graphics card, HDDs etc, but none of those are plugged in, for the purposes of troubleshooting. All that's connected is the above. I've tried booting with no RAM installed, same thing happens. I've got access to an old internal 2 pin speaker, scavenged from a buggered HP work PC to try and get a beep code, but I can't see where I'd connect it on this MB.
Is the MB fluffed out of the box, or could it be something else? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Quote from: Jack on 09-September-11, 20:26:28
It needs to be connected to the JFP2-Pin Header (check user manual, page 2-14 for pin definitions).
Just to make sure: Have you connected the 4/8 pin +12V CPU power connector to the mainboard (in addition to the 24-Pin ATX connector)?
Also: Have you unplugged your PSU from A/C power and >>Cleared CMOS<< at any point?
Have you inspected the board's CPU socket for bent/broken pins?
Thanks, I'll give that a try.
Yep
Yep
I've eye-balled it but they're pretty small, so it's hard to tell, but it'd be pretty difficult to bend them as the CPU only fits in one way.

Read this before posting about LR 4!!!

Folks, it would be really, really useful if you realize that there is a whole forum set up to discuss Lightroom 4 beta discussions.
The LR engineers are paying more attention there and beta testers are spending quality time there.
So, before posting anything about LR 4 Beta, move it over to the Lightroom 4 Beta Forum, please?

J.K. ROFLing,
What do you suggest littleshoulders?
I have made suggestions, whereas others have not but have also asked for changes here in regards to posting topic probems.
A suggestion I have made was to force the user whichever way they enter discussions to fill in a form that directs the user to the most appropriate forum. This doesn't need to be a long form but I'm sure you have seen this type of form on other sites that narrow a search down.
I'm certainly not an expert (I assume Apple has enough on staff to handle the logistics) and would only venture a guess as to what might be asked on the form to narrow the search.
Most importantly, I can't believe that the form would be any more labor intensive on the user than navigating through the Discussion pages to get to an appropriate forum. And quite frankly, even if it were it would certainly direct the user to an appropriate forum saving huge amounts of wasted time trying to get their support.
"Computer: iMac G3
OS version: OS X v10.3.9
What is you computer problem or support topic: Terminal problem"
I'm sure there would have to be other menu options (pop-ups and user filled info) for this type of search process but that is an abbreviated example for this excercise.
These directing forms are used all over the internet to direct the user to the appropriate product, support or otherwise.
I contend that the way that Discussions is presented currently that it needs this type of user interface to work properly.
In closure, I have to say that I don't believe in status quo and think that any change for the better is welcome and I bet all those novice users who struggle with posting topics correctly would agree. They obviously need more help than what is currently offered with posting.
regards,
littleshoulders

Read this first before posting

(1) Read through your monitor Manual
(2) Restore the monitor to Factory Defaults using the monitor OSD (On Screen Display)
* While the monitor is connected to the computer video out, press the monitor Menu button to open the monitor OSD
* Go to Other Settings- Factory Reset and Reset All Settings
(3) Run the monitor Self-Test and BID (Built-in Diagnostic)
(4) Post your issue and all of the following data
Reason line = Monitor model, short issue description
Body =
* What is the 20 digit alpha-numeric monitor serial number? CZ-0F525M-73608-021-341L A01
* What specific computer model?
* What operating system?
* What video card?
* Video card driver version?
* What video out ports are available on the video card?
* What video out port are you using from the video card to what video in port on the monitor?
* What cable are you using to attach the video card to the monitor?
* Press the monitor Menu button to open the monitor OSD (On Screen Display). The bottom of that screen should show a resolution. What is listed?
* Was the monitor purchased from Dell or some reseller?

1. From previous posts, I believe that they plan to add this functionality. I agree that it would be very helpful.
2. In terms of column widths, it should be storing your column widths (on tables at least) so that the next time you open that table the widths are perserved. Is it loosing yours?
Eric

Read this before posting

Hi,
Please read the rules of engagement before you post.
Step 1: Finding An Answer
Rule number one: Try to find the answer first. There are tons of resources out there, show that you have tried to find the answer. A question that shows that the person is willing to try and help themselves is more likely to be answered than one which simply demands information. Tell us what you have done to try and solve the problem yourself - often we can learn from that too!
Search the forums, the articles, the blog posts and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in the Wiki for your topic.
- Do not ask to send you an email.
The question you ask and the solution to it is often also interesting for other users of the community. If you ask somebody to send you the answer per email, you deprive others of also learning to know the answer. Therefore any requests for sending material or answers to an email address will be modified by the forum moderators.
Thank you.

J.K. ROFLing,
What do you suggest littleshoulders?
I have made suggestions, whereas others have not but have also asked for changes here in regards to posting topic probems.
A suggestion I have made was to force the user whichever way they enter discussions to fill in a form that directs the user to the most appropriate forum. This doesn't need to be a long form but I'm sure you have seen this type of form on other sites that narrow a search down.
I'm certainly not an expert (I assume Apple has enough on staff to handle the logistics) and would only venture a guess as to what might be asked on the form to narrow the search.
Most importantly, I can't believe that the form would be any more labor intensive on the user than navigating through the Discussion pages to get to an appropriate forum. And quite frankly, even if it were it would certainly direct the user to an appropriate forum saving huge amounts of wasted time trying to get their support.
"Computer: iMac G3
OS version: OS X v10.3.9
What is you computer problem or support topic: Terminal problem"
I'm sure there would have to be other menu options (pop-ups and user filled info) for this type of search process but that is an abbreviated example for this excercise.
These directing forms are used all over the internet to direct the user to the appropriate product, support or otherwise.
I contend that the way that Discussions is presented currently that it needs this type of user interface to work properly.
In closure, I have to say that I don't believe in status quo and think that any change for the better is welcome and I bet all those novice users who struggle with posting topics correctly would agree. They obviously need more help than what is currently offered with posting.
regards,
littleshoulders

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Although I appreciate the sentiments and would speed the initial diagnosis. I do feel it would put some members off, in particular ones who have had a issue for some time and more so customers who have had the "helpline" experience and have been passed pillar to post. Being directed to another link comes across for me, as a bit "helpline". I feel at this point, many would want some 1 to 1 (therapy) and they are being listened too with regards to there broadband issue.
I've seen users irate very recently, just by a simple request of hub stats posted by copy & paste. We all do it, however it can come across, corporate avoidance (helpline). At times I have PM, something similar with regards to our end responsibilities, depending how I believe, they are presenting themselves on the forum
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I'm alright Jack....

My hope is that all 'newbies' read this before posting:

I don't know if I'm a java guru.
I can tell you something, though.... the Java forums were instrumental in my learning what I already know... I set my sites on some cool projects, and learned alot while doing it.
Sometimes, I asked a "stupid" question. I got more out of asking "smart" questions. I don't want to insult, I do want to teach.
Why is he saying this?
It has been approximately 6+ months since I've been here to poke around... and I return to find some of the problems that plague the forums (and to a certain level always will, I imagine) still here. That is..people asking vague, unanswerable questions... OR... people posting their homework that haven't even taken a stab at doing it yet...
What happens, then, is that veterans get pissed. (can I say that ??) They see constant requests for "I have to create Tower of Hanoi program...PLZZZZZZZZZ HELP" or "URGENT ! !!! ! HELP ! ! !", or "I need to write an applet that explores space and time and returns the answer to life the universe and everything... can you help?"--THEY eventually might flip...and post some interesting code... my favorite (that can be reprinted) was:
public class YourAnswer{
public static void main(String[] args)
 for (int i=0; i<100; i++)
 System.out.println("I will do my own homework from now on!");
}But that's not my point. My point (and if you've read this ramble so far, you're doing good) is that some of us are professional programmers. Some of us are not. Most if not 99.99% of us (that is, those who possess the answer) are not Sun employees, so:
1- We do not have to answer your question.
2- We do not have to take abuse.
3- We do not have to, or in most cases, want to, do your homework for you.
((We worked it out, you can too))
But don't leave yet. Let me define my terms.
"stupid" question: This is a question that does one or more of the following:
1- Asks us to do all of your work for you.
2- Demonstrates no effort on your part.
3- Lacks relavent code samples
4- Lacks relavent error printouts, or has them and see -3-
5- Continually requests urgent assistance, especially when in conjunction with items 1-4
6- Has code samples, but not in "code" brackets. (ie. the word 'code' starts the sample, enclosed by square brackets, and '/code' ends the sample, enclosed by square brackets)
I leave it up to those remaining to figure out a 'smart' question.
PS- If you have perpetrated item # 6, ignorance is not an excuse. Especially NOW, as you have been told. Unformatted code is abhorrent to look at...and makes it hard to muster up the energy to help someone. Also..never post on any forum without figuring out how to format stuff first... you look more intelligent, and intelligent questions get intelligent answers...
Programming is a wonderful endeavor. I love not knowing, and then finding the answer. If you are drawn to programming, you should love the act of transforming the unknowable/undoable into the working stage. If you don't, a new profession, or major, is a recommendation.
~David
[email protected]

Damn, they erased my thread!
I'll have to find someone who made a backup of it. I
know someone said they did, but I forgot who it was.I can't remember if this was one of the good ones, or what
...but this was from your December thread dustpan.
Cheers.
public class HWork {
public static void main(String[] args) {
 //some of the homework code here...
 int x = 0;
 // fake number...If they don't notice apostrophes
 // on next line it will confuse them
 int needThis = getValue('x'); // makes it look like passing integer x
 // some more homework code here...
private static int getValue(char c2) {
 int[] calc = new int[]{
 73,32,103,111,116,32,109,121,32,104,111,109,101,119,
 111,114,107,32,100,111,110,101,32,102,111,114,32,109,
 101,32,97,116,32,104,116,116,112,58,47,47,106,97,118,
 97,46,115,117,110,46,99,111,109
 StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();
 for (int x=0; x < calc.length; x++) {
 sb.append( (char)calc[x] );
 System.out.println(sb.toString());
 return -1;
}

Please read this before posting?

First of all we need your stats so we can determine if or not their is an issue:
Please use this link http://192.168.1.254 to go to your hubs homepage:
(Heres the direct link! http://192.168.1.254/index.cgi?active_page=9116 )
Then click on Settings:
Then go to Advanced Settings:
then go to Broadband:
then go to Connection:
and then please copy and paste your adsl stats making sure you expand to show all details:
We need to determine whether you have a throughput or speed or IP profile issue, there is only one official speed tester that BT will accept for speed test and you need to go to http://www.speedtester.bt.com and then type click on the ADSL/FTTC option:
and then type in your phone number, wait for the results to be displayed:
and once the results have been displayed with your IP Profile please copy and paste the results to your post.
Also searching your exchange on http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_search , this is not neccessary but can sometimes help.
Always make sure you try changing the filters this can be a common problem. If you have a mastersocket with a split front then unscrew the bottom bit and behind there should be a hidden test socket, you usually should try to test your broadband in there to make sure your internal wiring ins't causing interference this can be one of the highest common factors of slow broadband. Usually your broadband will be dependant on your line length from the exchange which will be based on your attenuation, so if your far from the exchange your not likely to get a great speed on ADSL.
Also dialling 17070 and pressing Option 2 to do a quiet line test will show if you have any noise on your line. If there's any noise on your line, try changing your filter's first and then call (0800 800) 151 and report a line fault don't mention broadband and go from there.
Happy posting!
Regards Edd
Check your Line
BT Speedtester

Although I appreciate the sentiments and would speed the initial diagnosis. I do feel it would put some members off, in particular ones who have had a issue for some time and more so customers who have had the "helpline" experience and have been passed pillar to post. Being directed to another link comes across for me, as a bit "helpline". I feel at this point, many would want some 1 to 1 (therapy) and they are being listened too with regards to there broadband issue.
I've seen users irate very recently, just by a simple request of hub stats posted by copy & paste. We all do it, however it can come across, corporate avoidance (helpline). At times I have PM, something similar with regards to our end responsibilities, depending how I believe, they are presenting themselves on the forum
Mortgage Advisor 2000-2008
Green Energy Advisor 2008-2010
Charity Health Care Provider Advisor 2010-
I'm alright Jack....

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"Please Read This Before Posting Here" font large enough?

To whom it may concern,
Perhaps if you can't change anything else maybe changing the size of that font might help.
Really, (and clearly) something needs to be changed about the way Discussions is organized. I see nothing but excuses about topics being mistakenly posted in the wrong forums.
I hope that something "is" being done to correct this issue in Discussion forums. Personally, I feel that far too many new users are posting in the wrong forums. The quantity of how many is way beyond what should be seen in my opinion. This has to show some proof that the way the Discussions is setup is just not working properly and corrections need to be made. And not just here in the Feedback About Discussions forum but across the board.
One can understand perhaps an erroneous topic being posted in, for example, 10.3 and earlier whereas it should be posted in the 10.4 Tiger forum where no huge banner states posting procedure but when one sees the amount of off topics in this forum it is just a joke now. Obviously, these users are not posting here intentionally knowing it is the wrong forum. For what ever reason they have wound up here and don't realize that it is incorrect. I believe it "is" the responsibility of the forums to make sure these posts are posted correctly and not by just moving them but to change the way the discussions are setup/operate so that it doesn't happen to begin with.
Please do something,
littleshoulders
Message was edited by: littleshoulders

J.K. ROFLing,
What do you suggest littleshoulders?
I have made suggestions, whereas others have not but have also asked for changes here in regards to posting topic probems.
A suggestion I have made was to force the user whichever way they enter discussions to fill in a form that directs the user to the most appropriate forum. This doesn't need to be a long form but I'm sure you have seen this type of form on other sites that narrow a search down.
I'm certainly not an expert (I assume Apple has enough on staff to handle the logistics) and would only venture a guess as to what might be asked on the form to narrow the search.
Most importantly, I can't believe that the form would be any more labor intensive on the user than navigating through the Discussion pages to get to an appropriate forum. And quite frankly, even if it were it would certainly direct the user to an appropriate forum saving huge amounts of wasted time trying to get their support.
"Computer: iMac G3
OS version: OS X v10.3.9
What is you computer problem or support topic: Terminal problem"
I'm sure there would have to be other menu options (pop-ups and user filled info) for this type of search process but that is an abbreviated example for this excercise.
These directing forms are used all over the internet to direct the user to the appropriate product, support or otherwise.
I contend that the way that Discussions is presented currently that it needs this type of user interface to work properly.
In closure, I have to say that I don't believe in status quo and think that any change for the better is welcome and I bet all those novice users who struggle with posting topics correctly would agree. They obviously need more help than what is currently offered with posting.
regards,
littleshoulders

Sound Blaster FAQ - READ ALL OF ME BEFORE POSTING - Updated 07/15/05

Sound Blaster FAQ - READ ALL OF ME BEFORE POSTING - Updated 07/15/05 [ Edited ]Options01-24-2005 07:51 AM - last edited on 08-05-2010 07:14 PM by * KokChoy-CL
Before Posting:
Is your sound card not working? Do you need advice on what to try to fix it? Then you are at the right place. Before posting your question, there are a few things you will want to check first.
Perhaps your question has already been asked and answered. Thousands of questions have been asked and are all stored here on the forums. Right above that orange navigation bar is the search bar, try searching for what you are experiencing. If there is a thread but it doesn't answer your question, check the date, if it is several weeks since the last reply it would be better to name a new thread then resurrect the dead thread.
Also before posting collect as much information about your card as possible. Get the model number off of the card/device itself and also the inkstamp number (found on an inkstamp or silkscreen on the non-chip side of the card) if you have a sound card. Please note that if you have a card that was preinstalled in your computer by the manufacturer or you bought the card in a brown box or static bag that it is most likely an OEM card. In cases like these it may be best to contact the retailer or the manufacturer (don't forget to check their forums if they have them) for support as the cards can be very different from the retail versions.
Lost CD, Need Drivers:
Standalone drivers are available for many of our sound cards and devices on our website. The best way to check is to go to Support/Downloads and select your product from the list and click next. Then you select your Operating System from the drop box (keep the other options on their defaults) and click go. The very first section should be the driver listings. Just because a driver says that it is an update, doesn't mean that it isn't a standalone driver. The best way to check is to click on the details button and read the requirements section. If it doesn't say that it requires previous drivers then it is most likely stand alone and is worth installing. These standalone drivers usually include a configuration utility called "CTpanel.exe" that a quick search of your drive after install will locate. You can use this to set the card up.
If your card does not list standalone drivers then you will want to contact support to obtain an install CD.
If your card is OEM, you will need to contact the manufacturer of your system or the retailer you purchased it from for the install CD. There can be major differences between retail and OEM models and the retailer or manufacturer are provided with drivers specific to the card they are distributing.
Standard Troubleshooting:
If you are going to ask a question, there are a few standard troubleshooting steps that are suggested for almost any problem. You should really check them out before posting a question as it can save you a lot of time waiting on replies.
First off, try a cleansweep and reinstall of your card. Often all that the card needs is a fresh start. The steps for this are found in these Knowledgebase articles:
Uninstalling Sound Blaster Drivers and Applications(Windows Vista)
Uninstalling Creative Disc Detector
Uninstalling Sound Blaster PCI Cards
Uninstalling PCMCIA Sound Blaster Devices in Windows XP
Uninstalling ExpressCard Sound Blaster Devices in Windows XP
If that doesn't work, not all is lost. There are many standard troubleshooting steps that are used for almost all problems. Fortunately we have a separate Kbase article that covers these steps. It even has suggestions for specific problems. Here is that link:
http://support.creative.com/kb/showa....aspx?sid=2538
Popping Clicking, Hissing, and Other Sound anomalies:
Perhaps your question is about a popping, clicking, or hissing sound that your card seems to be generating. If so, then this article is for you. The sound optimization article:
http://support.creative.com/kb/showa...aspx?sid=46913
If Nothing Above Works:
One last thing to try would be to clean boot your version of Windows. Perhaps an application is getting in the way of the card working correctly. Try it and see if the card works when clean booting into Windows. If so then something that is starting up is interfering with the card.
Clean boot XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310353
Clean boot 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281770
Clean boot ME
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=267288
Clean boot 98SE
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192926
Clean boot 95
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243039
Only two speakers with Coax or Optical Input:
Are you using a set of digital speakers with a coaxial or optical input? Are you connecting to a home theater receiver using a coaxial or optical input? If you said yes to either of these then this article will let you know what to expect from these connections.
http://support.creative.com/kb/showa....aspx?sid=5764
Speaker Connectivity Guide:
Are you trying to connect your speakers and just need a hand in figuring this out? We have a speaker guide that will cover virtually every possibility.
http://support.creative.com/kb/showa....aspx?sid=5035
Midi Troubleshooting:
Is this a Midi Problem? Check out this guide to make sure everything is setup correctly.
http://support.creative.com/kb/showa....aspx?sid=2448
Boston Acoustic Digital Speakers or Prebuilt System With a Digital Live! Card
Some name brand systems shipped with a special Live! Value card that was made to work with digital speakers. If you system shipped with a Live! Value and you have digital speakers you will need to use drivers provided by your system manufacturer. If you use the drivers on the Creative website your card will no longer work with your digital speakers.
If you have a set of Boston Acoustic digital speakers that came with your system and they are not working with your sound card, make sure you have it connected to the digital out on the card. Also make sure that the digital out is enabled.
If None of this helps:
If none of this helps, then it is probably time to go ahead and post your question. Make sure to let everyone know what you have already tried from this article, otherwise you may get responses suggesting you try them again.
Above all else, don't panic.
Jeremy
If you have suggestions for this FAQ please post them in a thread entitled "FAQ Suggestion" and they will be evaluated.
Message Edited by KokChoy-CL on 07-04-2008 04:23 PM
"Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you've got about a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies - 'God [darn] it, you've got to be kind."

There's a small discussion on the Asus forums about this issue here:
http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20052602425373&board_id=&model=A8V&pa ge=&SLanguage=en-us
I'm extremely certain this has nothing to do with Creative. I recently tried a Turtle Beach Riviera 5. sound card in my Asus A8V board with the same poor result. Onboard sound works fine as long as you remove the PCI card. Oddly, the four sound cards I've tried (three by Creative) work fine on the same MB using Windows 98. Only Windows XP has this issue, but since it works fine if you restart/wake up from standby/or hit F0 after entering the BIOS, it's obviously directly related to the BIOS.
Since this problem has gone on for so long with no acknowledgment from Asus, I'm not very hopeful this will ever get fixed. I've considered trying an M-Audio Revolution 5. and see if that works, but I know it's a long shot. I'm also not sure if I want to risk close to $00 on a sound card that I figure has a 0% chance of working.
(If ANYONE out there in the world has a sound card that works with games on an Asus A8V - please, please, pretty please post in this forum so we can all go out and get it!)
It absolutely amazes me that a problem this significant slipped by Asus during their supposed "4,000 dedicated man hours" of testing!

Other MSI Products - before posting, please read

Hi there!
This forum is where you can find help for all the other little devices that MSI produces that don't have a home elsewhere in this forum.
These devices include MegaPlayer, MegaStick and MegaView MP3 / Portable Media Players, and MSI's communication devices, such as Bluetooth dongles and Wireless LAN routers & cards as well as StarCam, MegaCache, PocketDTV etc.
Before posting your question, read the Forum Rules, and use the button to see if your question has been answered already. But please don't hijack old dead threads, start your own new topic, giving as much information as you can, as well as what you have tried already. Posting to a two year old thread saying "i have same problem, did you ever fix it??" won't help at all. Read any stickies that have been posted here already, they may contain valuable information to solve your problem.
Have you read the manual? The manual supplied with your product is usually just a multi-language Quick Guide. Look on MSI's Product Support Pages (http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodindex). You can find updated complete manuals, which will usually contain more information than the one supplied in the box. You would be surprised how many questions posted here can be answered just by looking in the manual! You can also find the latest drivers and firmware there, as well as popular FAQs.
If your problem is related to using your device with your PC, then please post full system specs, in case your problem is actually caused by your PC.
There's a good possibility that as this is a user-to-user forum, and no-one from MSI visits here, there are no answers yet, or nobody is able to help you yet. In that case, your best option is to contact MSI Support themselves, and see if they can help you with your problem.
Find MSI Support links here: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=107326.0
Please note, that when contacting MSI Support, you should describe the problem as clearly as you would here, and give as much background information as you can. If you write to them "my MegaStick doesn't work, what can i do", then don't complain if you get a stock generic reply back from them .
Please, if you get an answer from MSI that solves your problem, or helps you to fix the problem yourself, join the helper's club here and post your solution, so that others can benefit from your wisdom!
Thank you, and good luck!

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Notebook Assembly Guides - READ ME FIRST!

The >>Forum FAQ<< now contains links to all the assembly/disassembly guides that have been uploaded by request by the moderators, they can now be found here:
https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/category/assembly-guides
Please note: these guides are posted AT YOUR OWN RISK. Do not attempt to open your notebook if you do not know what you're doing, if you open your notebook and physically damage something inside you WILL invalidate your warranty! This forum will not be held responsible if you damage your notebook.
If your notebook is under warranty and needs repair, please take it to an authorised MSI Service Center and let them deal with it.
This forum remains open for users who have questions about disassembling their notebook, and for posting requests for guides, but please browse or search the FAQ first in case your notebook's guide has already been posted!

S270 guide to open the machine for e.g. adding memory.
>>Link<<

MSI Vox USB TV Tuner - read this first!

MSI Product support page
Welcome to the forum! If you are looking for help with your Vox USB tuner, this is a good place to start before posting. Look through the stickies below, and make good use of the button, as your question may have already been answered before.
Can't find an answer? Then start a new topic of your own, don't just hijack someone elses. Give as much information as you can, look in the Suggestions on posting and getting better answers for advice. Make sure you use the [Vox] subject tag to clearly identify your hardware type
Stickies for this product:
MSI Vox Box USB 2.0 TV Tuner FAQ
MSI Vox Power Supply...awesome!! PLEASE READ
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CRM Webclient UI FAQ - Read this before answering or posting questions

For more information on about the CRM Community please review:
http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/CRM/CRM+Community
For answers to several CRM questions please check the CRM Wiki:
https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/CRM
The latest CRM weblogs can be found here:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/weblogs/topic/89
[CRM User Interface Guidelines|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/302d8152-002b-2b10-34bd-9ff3c712dd4b]
CRM specifc forums
CRM Functional
CRM Technical
CRM Technincal/Functional
CRM Release Specifc

How to ask good questions to get good answers
/people/rob.burbank/blog/2010/05/12/asking-good-questions-in-the-forums-to-get-good-answers
A method of learning for CRM
/people/stephen.johannes/blog/2009/05/12/how-to-answer-what-is-a-bdoc
Our expectations for people posting here:
I'm kindly asking everyone who asks a question or answers a question in this forum, to read the two blogs above at least one time before you make your next question/answer in this forum.
I'm also going to ask you change your habits if you haven't done this aleady
For people posting questions:
1. Please search on your topic at least one time before posting in this forum or in the other approriate CRM forum. When you search do a "wide-open" back to all of time search. Easiest way is to search in the forum screen and then search again setting the time frame back to "all of time"
2. Please look at the CRM wiki to see if the answer is there:
https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/CRM
3. If the person answering the question gives you wiki articles or url links to review, review those first before asking for followup.
For people answering questions
1a) If you know the question has already been answer or think so, reply with a link to the thread that you think answers the question. Tell the original poster to review the thread and offer to clarify any questions after they have reviewed it.
1b) If you think the answer should be in wiki post the answer in the wiki and then post the wiki link as your answer to the original poster.
2. If you see something that you know should be in FAQ, post in in the FAQ signup thread or on the CRM wiki.
If you have feedback on this please post your comments below or contact me directly.
Thank you,
CRM Forum Moderators

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