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EX600

MSI recommends Windows® 7.

• The Latest Intel® Centrino® processor technology
• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
• 15.4" ACV (Amazing Crystal Vision) Widescreen Display
• Ultra Lightweight and Slim Design
• NVIDIA Geforce 8400M G 3D Graphic Card
• Dolby Home Theater
• Independent Numeric Keypad
• Built-in Combo Drive/DVD Super Multi
• 802.11 N Wireless LAN with Bluetooth
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Overview

EX600, Freely Indulge the Multimedia World

The EX600 features the latest Intel® Centrino® processor technology , which uses Intel® Core™2 Duo processor and Intel® PM965 Express Chipset, to deliver truly outstanding dual-core performance computing power, great battery life, and expanded wireless connectivity. EX600 Supports Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium, feature the latest, and the most advanced NVIDIA Geforce 8400M G 3D graphic card, for a more fluid, more detailed, more realistic 3D high-definition viewing experience. With true Dolby home theater surround sound, EX600 guarantees that your audio experience is just as the movie director, game creator, TV producer, or musician originally intended. In addition, EX600 includes multi-media functions, which consists the 4-in-1 card reader, 4 well distributed USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth wireless transmission function, build-in 1.3 mega pixels website, and 802.11 N wireless networking standards, enjoy more entertainments simultaneously! No matter if it is browsing the web or personal blogs, playing your favorite games, or instant messaging online with friends sharing videos, images, and music. EX600 provides you with endless hours of relaxation and entertainment by simply lying on your couch.



 Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium


The Latest Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology


The EX600 features the latest Intel® Centrino® processor technology , which uses Intel® Core™2 Duo processor and Intel® PM965 Express Chipset, to deliver innovative mobile solutions with exceptional dual-core performance, great battery life, and expanded wireless connectivity. So, EX600 can provide the freedom and flexibility to enjoy on the go.


Ultra Lightweight and Slim Design


Featuring slim appearance, along with a weight of at most 2.6kg (including battery), EX600 is much more portable than other 15.4” notebooks in the market. So, EX600 is ideal for your entertainment environment.


The Newest High-end 3D Graphics Display


The most advanced NVIDIA Geforce 8400M G 3D graphic card, for a more fluid, more detailed, more realistic 3D high-definition viewing experience. Never a moment of delay to occur, feel the excitement!

Dolby Home Theater


With true Dolby home theater surround sound, EX600 guarantees that your audio experience is just as the movie director, game creator, TV producer, or musician originally intended.

Independent Numeric Keypad


The EX600 has an independent numeric keypad to the right of the keyboard. Using this keypad is intuitive and requires no extra learning process on the part of the user.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create a High-Quality, All-Around, Wireless Living Space


802.11 N wireless networking standards and will get you on the Internet wirelessly anytime. Because of Bluetooth wireless transmission capability, you can also create a high quality digital living space all around. Additionally featuring a built-in 1.3 mega pixel webcam right on top of the LCD, you can create amazing videos, shoot still photos or add live videos your instant messages while you chat.

 

Smart Solutions


To deliver truly high performance computing power, the EX600 uses the Intel® Centrino® processor technology . Additionally EX600 is also equipped with a 4-in-1 card reader, a Muti-DVD burner. So, you can easy to edit or save high-quality photos/video of your family as desktop PC.


Intel, the Intel logo, Centrino and the Centrino logo, Intel Core and Core Inside, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
 

 

NOTE:
The specifications may differ from areas and change without notice. Please check the specific specifications with your local dealers.

 

MSI Reminds You...

  1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific Specification with your local dealers.
  2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's setting, which might be different from the real product.

Specifications

CPU Intel® Centrino® processor technology
OS Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Chipset Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
Memory 512MB/1GB (DDR2 533/667), Max: 4GB
LCD Size 15.4" WXGA ACV(Amazing Crystal Vision) Display
Graphics NVIDIA Geforce 8400M G
Graphics VRAM 256MB
HDD (GB) 80GB/100G/120GB/160GB SATA (5400RPM)
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi/ HD DVD
Audio SoundBlaster compatible
Webcam 1.3M
LAN 10/100/1000
Wireless LAN 802.11n
Bluetooth optional
D-Sub (VGA) 1
USB 2.0 port 4
Mic-in/Headphone-out 1/1
Line-in 1
Modem port 1
AC Adapter 90W
Battery 6 cells
Dimension 358(L) X 259(D) X 27-33(H)mm
Weight (KG) 2.6

 

The Specification may change without notice. The actual products sold are different from areas. Please check the detailed Specification with your local dealers.

 

News

Release Date Title

Awards

Best budget - PCGarage.ro
Date: 2008-12
Title: Best budget
Review: -
Media: PCGarage.ro
Country: Russia
Bronze Award - PCGarage.ro
Date: 2008-12
Title: Bronze Award
Review: -
Media: PCGarage.ro
Country: Russia
Excellent - PC Go!
Date: 2008-01
Title: Excellent
Review: -
Media: PC Go!
Country: Germany

BIOS

non-win 8

!Special Note:

The BIOS files provided here are exclusive only for MSI-branded Notebook PCs and not compatible with any MSI Whitebook/Whitebrand barebones. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage caused by improper use or lack of technical expertise.

!Attention:

Users who download BIOS from here (not using Live Update) should use the flash utility included in the downloaded compressed file when doing the BIOS update. To avoid BIOS update failure, please do not use older versions of the update utility or utilities not provided by MSI.

- If the notebook you purchased has Win7 Bios installed, please DON'T attempt to update using Windows 8 bios (or vice versa). Failure to abide may result in bricking your system.

- Although there's a bios detection program written to protect user from cross flashing the bios (Win7 to Win8 bios or vice versa), still DON'T experiment. Failure to abide may result in breaking your system.

For Windows 8:

To know about how to update win8 BIOS under windows mode, please click here.

For Windows 7 / VISTA / XP:
a. 1) To know about how to update BIOS Firmware under DOS mode, please click here
2) Please execute "flash.bat" file after unpack the compressed file for upgrade BIOS Firmware.

b. To know about how to update BIOS under windows 7, please click here (Only for CR640 / CX640 / CX640MX / CX480)


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Description Update BIOS
 Version 1.2C
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2008-08-18
Download 1636_12c.zip File Size 0 MB
OS non-win 8
Note SystemBios A1636IMS.1xx for 103 press keys(keyboard)
Description Update BIOS
 Version 3.18
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2008-08-18
Download 1636_318.zip File Size 0 MB
OS non-win 8
Note SystemBios A1636IMS.3xx for 87 press keys(keyboard)
Description Update BIOS
 Version 5.09
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2008-08-18
Download 1636_509.zip File Size 0 MB
OS non-win 8
Note SystemBios A1636IMS.5xx for 103 press keys(keyboard) with Dolby function
Description Update BIOS
 Version 7.09
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2008-08-18
Download 1636_709.zip File Size 0 MB
OS non-win 8
Note SystemBios A1636IMS.7xx for 87 press keys(keyboard) with Dolby function

Driver

Vista 32,XP 32

!Special Note:

The Drivers provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.

To enjoy MSI notebook technology, please install MSI System Control Manager or S-Bar to enable MSI exclusive hotkey function. MSI System Control Manager and S-Bar can be downloaded from Utility web page under Download menu. The utility for each notebook will vary between different models. Please install the utility dedicated for your notebook.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Realtek HD Audio
Description
Version 6.0.1.5497
Type Audio Release Date 2007-11-08
OS Vista 32
Download ad_alc888_6.0.1.5497_vx00.zip File Size 45.09 MB
Realtek HD Audio
Description
Version 5.10.0.5497
Type Audio Release Date 2007-11-08
OS XP 32
Download ad_alc888_6.0.1.5497_vx00.zip File Size 45.09 MB
Intel(R) 5 Series Chipset
Description The Intel® Chipset Device Software contains support for the following Intel Chipsets:

Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset, 965 Express Chipset, 4 Series Express Chipset and 5 Series Chipset Family
 Version 9.1.1.1027
Type Chipset Release Date 2009-11-11
OS Vista 32
Download cs_intel5series_9.1.1.1027_al00.zip File Size 2.33 MB
Intel(R) 5 Series Chipset
Description The Intel® Chipset Device Software contains support for the following Intel Chipsets:

Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset, 965 Express Chipset, 4 Series Express Chipset and 5 Series Chipset Family
 Version 9.1.1.1027
Type Chipset Release Date 2009-11-11
OS XP 32
Download cs_intel5series_9.1.1.1027_al00.zip File Size 2.33 MB
msi Bluetooth_6837D
Description
Version 6.40.01
Type Bluetooth Release Date 2009-09-14
OS XP 32
Download bt_6837d_6.40.01_vx32.zip File Size 66.51 MB
msi Bluetooth_6837D
Description
Version 6.40.0.1
Type Bluetooth Release Date 2009-09-14
OS Vista 32
Download bt_6837d_6.40.01_vx32.zip File Size 66.51 MB
O2Micro Card Reader
Description
Version 3.25
Type Card Reader Release Date 2008-10-23
OS Vista 32
Download cr_o2_3.25_vx00.zip File Size 8.48 MB
O2Micro Card Reader
Description
Version 3.25
Type Card Reader Release Date 2008-10-23
OS XP 32
Download cr_o2_3.25_vx00.zip File Size 8.48 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G / 8600M GT
Description
Version 7.15.11.5609
Type VGA Release Date 2008-08-13
OS Vista 32
Download nvga_gf8400gf8600_7.15.11.5609_vt32.zip File Size 55.41 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G / 8600M GT
Description
Version 6.14.11.5609
Type VGA Release Date 2008-08-13
OS XP 32
Download nvga_gf8400gf8600_6.14.11.5609_xp32.zip File Size 59.38 MB
Realtek LAN
Description
Version 5.742.1125.2009
Type LAN Release Date 2010-05-07
OS XP 32
Download lan_rtl8111brtl8111crtl8111dl_5.742.1125.2009_xp00.zip File Size 5.14 MB
Realtek LAN
Description
Version 6.216.0120.2009
Type LAN Release Date 2009-08-13
OS Vista 32
Download lan_rtl8111brtl8111crtl8111dl_6.216.0120.2009_vt00.zip File Size 0.31 MB
Agere Modem
Description
Version 2.1.88.0
Type Modem Release Date 2010-12-21
OS Vista 32
Download md_agere_2.1.88_vx32.zip File Size 1.42 MB
Agere Modem
Description
Version 2.1.88.0
Type Modem Release Date 2010-12-21
OS XP 32
Download md_agere_2.1.88_vx32.zip File Size 1.42 MB
TouchPad
Description This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system.
 Version
Type TouchPad Release Date 2009-05-15
OS Vista 32
Download File Size 0 MB
TouchPad
Description This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system.
 Version
Type TouchPad Release Date 2009-05-15
OS XP 32
Download File Size 0 MB
Atheros Wireless Lan
Description You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below:
http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf
 Version 7.7.0.394
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2010-04-08
OS XP 32
Download wl_ge780ne771ne770785h_7.7.0.394_xp32.zip File Size 31.48 MB
Atheros Wireless Lan
Description You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below:
http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf
 Version 7.7.0.331
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2009-09-14
OS Vista 32
Download wl_ge780ne771ne770ne785h_7.7.0.331_vt32.zip File Size 20.88 MB
Intel Wireless Lan
Description You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below:
http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf
 Version 12.4.0.21
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2009-07-20
OS XP 32
Download wl_shirleypeak4965394522002915_12.4.0.21_vx32.zip File Size 195.36 MB
Intel Wireless Lan
Description You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below:
http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf
 Version 12.4.0.21
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2009-07-20
OS Vista 32
Download wl_shirleypeak4965394522002915_12.4.0.21_vx32.zip File Size 195.36 MB
Camera
Description This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system.
 Version
Type Camera Release Date 2010-03-16
OS Vista 32
Download File Size 0 MB
Camera
Description This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system.
 Version
Type Camera Release Date 2008-12-04
OS XP 32
Download File Size 0 MB

Utility

Vista 32,XP 32

!Special Note:

The Utilities provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
System Control Manager (SCM) for EX600 (Vista)
Description System control panel
 Version 1.0207.1101.G100.50
Type Utility Release Date 2008-03-14
OS Vista 32
Download scm_ex600_vista.zip File Size 4.99 MB
Note
System Control Manager (SCM) for EX600 (XP)
Description System control panel
 Version 1.79.70
Type Utility Release Date 2008-03-14
OS XP 32
Download scm_ex600_xp.zip File Size 4.33 MB
Note

Manual

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.

Asia

Korean

2.11 MB

Simplified Chinese

2.55 MB

Traditional Chinese

3.34 MB

Eastern Europe

Greek

2.44 MB

Multi-Language

4.24 MB

Polish

2.52 MB

Russian

2.45 MB

Turkish

2.35 MB

Global / America

English

2.22 MB

Others

Hot Key

1.5 MB

Western Europe

French

2.44 MB

German

2.3 MB

Italian

2.25 MB

Spanish

2.36 MB

FAQ

Release Date Title
Mon, 01 Nov 2010 My camera display rotates 180 degrees under Microsoft Windows XP Netmeeting when link to other computers.
Wed, 29 Sep 2010 1. The system will enter BSOD mode when AVEO cap software is executed and then at the same time enabling the webcam function through “My computer --> webcam device”. 2. The system can’t resume from sleep mode when the application “AVEO cap” is running.
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 Whenver the system resumes from stand-by mode (S3), brightness level cannot be adjust anymore; and to recover the function, I need to always restart the system.
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 Outlook 2007 will hang when you delete mails by pressing del key during receiving mails from exchange server. Both XP and Vista have the issue.
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 Bluetooth Assistant pops up when NB enters into Windows 7. I can see a program "BtAssist.exe" exists in Windows Task Manager though my NB does not equip Bluetooth module.
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 When you log in to the system and create new account; then you shut down the system, you will see the below message: "Windows is configuring updates…", but your NB is not connected to the internet, thus the screen will not respond for 5 minutes; followed by system shut down.Lastly, when you restart the system, you will see the same message, and the screen will not respond for about 5~10 minutes before entering the O.S. Note: This problem will keep on occurring even when restarts are made.
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 When you log in to your Vista system not using the “administrator” account, the system will pop up the warning message: "Windows could not connect to the System Event Notification Service service"
Wed, 07 Nov 2007 There is a continuous noise that can be heard when I playback the sound recorded by Windows XP recording program.
Wed, 07 Nov 2007 Whenever I plugged in SanDisk Ultra II 2G SD card, system will reboot itself and bluescreen (BSOD) will occur. If fortunate, sometimes only an error message will come out. However, I have also tried using Sandisk extreme III 2G SD card, and to my surprise -it works just fine. The O2Micro card reader driver that I am using right now is version 3.00.
Tue, 06 Nov 2007 In battery mode, I have to press power button twice in order to power on the system. Same thing happens whenever system resumes from S4 (hibernation) by pressing power button twice.
Common FAQ