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 Chapter 1.Tips

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Page 10: ...ermined that standard configurations of this product meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The ENERGY STAR program is a partnership with electronic equipment manufacturers to promote en ergy efficient products Reducing energy consumption of products saves money and helps conserve valuable resources Thiscomputerisshippedwithpowermanagementenabledwiththecomputersettosleepafter20minut...

Page 11: ...ubleshooting 1 Table of Contents 2 Start 3 Help Helps you to find the answers to your questions and solve problems Ez User s Guide Thank you for purchasing the LG Electronics product This machine is built on cutting edge technology and has been tested reliably For the sake of convenient use please read this manual in advance The below symbols are to inform you of dangers and safety concerns that y...

Page 12: ...ion of any part of this manual is strictly prohibited This product has been designed for household use and passed the Electromagnetic Interference Test Thus this product may be used not only in residential areas but also in any other places Country of Origin China Manufacturer LG Electronics Kunshan Computer Co Ltd Appears in the case of noncompliance with the instruction that may cause serious ph...

Page 13: ...ory Home Displays the Home page Print Prints the current page Option Displays options Help Mostly used for touring this guide 2 Navigation Bar Index Displays a categorized list of subjects Search Allows users to type key words and search manually Favorites Registers frequently searched items for more convenient future reference 3 Description Pane Displays the explanation of the selected item ...

Page 14: ...k The desirable temperature and humidity ranges are from 10 to 35 and from 80 to 20 respectively Dispose of the desiccating agent and wrapping plastic properly The desiccating agent and wrapping plastic may cause suffocation Use the product in a dust free environment Otherwise the system may not function properly Do not leave any object nearer than 15 cm from the computer Otherwise lack of ventila...

Page 15: ...k or the LCD may show impaired coloration Do not put any heavy object on the machine If falling the object could damage the machine and cause an injury Charge the battery only with the provided instrument Otherwise the battery may be damaged presenting a risk of fire Do not throw or disassemble the battery The resulting impairment may cause an injury explosion or fire Use batteries certified and a...

Page 16: ...tactthelocalservicecenter It may explode or cause a fire Avoid humidity and heat above 60 as do in cars or saunas It may explode or cause a fire Keep the battery out of reach of children or pets If damaged it could cause an injury Keep the battery from being pierced by a sharp object or a chew of your pet It may explode or cause a fire Do not sink the battery in water Otherwise the battery may be ...

Page 17: ...ds An electric shock or fire may occur Do not touch the power cord with your hands wet Otherwise an electric shock may occur Pull the plug not the cord to disconnect the power Otherwise a fire may occur or the product may get damaged Operate the product at the proper voltage Excessive voltage may result in damage on the product electric shock or fire Use power outlets with an earth pin installed a...

Page 18: ...let is earthed before plugging in Otherwise an electric shock from power leakage may occur Always keep the power cord and the outlet clean A fire may occur Do not impair the cord by bending or pressing it too hard Keep children and pets from damagingthe power cord An impaired cord could damage computer parts causing a fire or electric shock Disconnect the machine completely from others before clea...

Page 19: ...elephone system A fire may occur or the product may get damaged If youhavedroppedor damaged the computer disconnectthepowerand contact the localservicecenter for a safety check If a damaged computer is used continuously an electric shock or fire may occur Do not put a lit candle or live cigarette on the computer A fire may occur The fluorescent lamps on the LCD panel contains mercury If you have c...

Page 20: ...ittingly shutting it down with the object remaining on the pad Do not press or scratch the LCD panel with a sharp object It may cause an impairment Ensure the power is off before shutting the panel The machine may be deformed due to temperature rise The bottom of the computer gets hot when the system is working Please avoid touching it and do not put it on your laps Do not impose excessive force o...

Page 21: ...em may be infected and impaired Ask one of our engineers to run a safety check after your computer has been repaired Otherwise an electric shock or fire may occur For minors we recommend a program that blocks access to illegal or pornographic web sites Minors exposure to adult only contents may inflict psychological instability or even trauma on them Take an extra precaution for your children if t...

Page 22: ... the fast spinning CD may spring out of the tray and hurt you Do not block the ventilation hole on the sides with any object Otherwise an electric shock may occur Do not leave the machine in a car The battery may cause an explosion or fire Avoid using a wireless LAN connection within the 5m radius of a microwave or plasma lamp If you have to use wireless LAN and a plasma bulb within the range howe...

Page 23: ...lease use parts certified by LG Electronics Inc Otherwise a fire or product damage may occur Consult our service engineer before you use a peripheral device not manufactured by LG Electronics Inc The product may get damaged Do not disassemble or moderate the machine arbitrarily You could get an electric shock and would not be able to receive the warranty service for that Handle devices and parts o...

Page 24: ...y cause an aircraft accident Do not carry the machine with the LCD panel open Otherwise the product may get damaged When leaving the machine in a car keep it in shadow The product may be deformed or caught on fire due to temperature rise Protect the machine from any shock while carrying it System damage or an injury may result Carry the machine in a bag designed for it Carrying it in an other type...

Page 25: ...ble for any hard disk data loss caused by your mistake Hard disk damage and data loss may occur when External shocks are inflicted on the machine while disassembling or installing it When the computer is abruptly reset rebooted due to power failure the hard disk may get damaged The computer is infected with a virus tainting the data irrecoverably Abrupt turning off of the computer can damage the c...

Page 26: ...e users can enjoy remarkable ad vancements in information structuring and searching security and stability However not all computers with the Windows Vista Capable PC logo can support the full range of Windows Vista features More powerful hardware combination is required for some premium features of Windows Vista as in the case of Windows Aero Windows Vista Capable PC has to be equipped with the r...

Page 27: ...lly hibernates or turns off the computer The computer may not be turned on until its temperature falls to the normal degree Long time use of computer may cause physical fatigue A10minutesbreakafter50minuteuseisdesirable Avoidusingthecomputermorethan2hoursaday Take a rest regularly and stretch your body Before using the headset check if the volume is too high Do not use the headset too long ...

Page 28: ...Chapter 2 Notebook PC Tour ...

Page 29: ...32 Notebook PC Tour 2 1 Opening Closing Notebook PC 1 Raise the Notebook PC cover upward Adjust the angle for the best convenient position 2 Be sure to close the computer after use ...

Page 30: ...charged Green Blinking The battery is charged less than 10 Red Blinking In faulty state If you try to turn on the system that has entered the Hibernates mode or been turned off after a low battery alarm the system will not be turned on but the lamp will blink three times 3 Hard Disk Drive Lamp The lamp is turned on when the HDD is running Do not turn off the power forcibly while the hard disk driv...

Page 31: ...being transmitted Blinking every 2 3 seconds Wireless LAN Bluetooth is not connected but Wireless Radio is on Blinking every 3 4 seconds An access Point is being searched for to connect Wireless LAN Bluetooth On An access point is being searched for or Wireless LAN is connected The Wireless LAN Bluetooth lamp may operate differently depending on model type The Wireless LAN card and the Bluetooth d...

Page 32: ...Chapter 3 Using the system ...

Page 33: ...h 100V and 240V Charge the new battery with the AC adapter before use Refer to Charging Battery with AC Adapter in User s Guide 1 Turn the machine over to see the battery pack chamber and equip the pack Insert the battery pack into the chamber as shown in the following figure and push it in the direction of the arrow until you hear a clicking sound 2 Open the machine and turn the power on 3 Check ...

Page 34: ... Remove the battery pack as shown in the diagram below Use batteries certified and acknowledged by LG Electronic Inc Uncertified batteries may explode Ensure the power is off before changing the battery pack Keep the battery pack removed when the machine is not in use Otherwise a fire and product damage may result ...

Page 35: ...aturally even if it is kept unused Periodical full dis charge Repeated recharge in midway shortens the running time gradually To lengthen the span charge and discharge the battery to the fullest once or twice For optimal use execute the full charge discharge every 30 to 60 days Still better recharge the battery after it has run out The battery capacity may change due to chemical reactions during c...

Page 36: ...AC adapter to the power port of the notebook PC 1 AC Adapter 2 Power cable 3 Adjust the LCD panel to the most comfortable angle 4 Press the power button to turn on the machine You need a different plug to use the AC adapter on 110V The extra plug for 110V is sold separately Do not leave a liquid container on the computer The system may be short circuited and damaged Please use an AC adapter certif...

Page 37: ...itial use after turning on the system the user is required to register himself with Windows XP For user registration process refer to the following The process may differ by system model type but that difference does not affect the system use Registering the User with Windows XP Home Edition Professional In the initial use after turning on the system the user is required to register himself with W...

Page 38: ...ent appears read it carefully select Yes I accept Y and click Next 3 The Pleasespecifyacomputername screen appears Fill in ComputerName C and ComputerDescription O fields and click Skip button to continue To set up the Internet click Next and continue ...

Page 39: ...em 4 When the Register with Microsoft screen appears select No not at this time N and click Next 5 When the Help protect yourPC screen appears select Help protect my PC by turning on Automatic Update now and click Next ...

Page 40: ...Using the system 43 6 When the Type the user name screen appears enter your User Name Y and click Next 7 When the Thank you screen appears click Finish F Now you have completed the installation process ...

Page 41: ... 1 To turn off the computer close all applications and on the Windows XP home screen click Start and Turning Off Computer 2 When the Shutdown Computer screen appears click Shutdown 3 The computer turns off automatically 4 Close the computer ...

Page 42: ...e system errors It is recommended to click the Start button and select Turn off Computer menu to shut down the computer Abnormal turning off of the computer may damage data stored in the hard disk When the program suddenly stops presstheCtrl Alt Delete keys to terminate the program through Windows Task Manager or restart the system If the some Windows program files have been damaged due to an abno...

Page 43: ...re Desktop options for you to customize the environment Windows XP Tour Windows is an operation system based on which a computer runs It is recommended to learn the basic functionality of Windows for better use of a computer 1 Click Start button and click Windows XP Tour 2 When the window appears select a Windows XP feature item to view detailed description 3 Minimize button 4 Maximize button 5 Cl...

Page 44: ...hows all currently running programs 4 Toolbar Clicking the icon switches the language to another such as Korean English The user can add or delete various toolbars 5 Taskbariconsandclock Allows you to set up resolution Power Management and other basic configurations 6 RecycleBin Keeps dropped files and folders Empty Recycle Bin deletes files and folders in Recycle Bin from the computer Deleted fil...

Page 45: ... of the programs is subject to change 3 All Programs 4 Start Allows you to easily access most commonly used programs 5 My Documents Keeps your documents 6 My computer Displays information on drives and networks and allows you to retrieve or execute files and folders 7 Control Panel Allows you to customize computer settings ...

Page 46: ...49 Help and Support Allows you to learn about Windows use and get troubleshooting information and technical supports Please read the menu before using the computer 1 Click Start button and Help and Support on Start menu ...

Page 47: ...owledge Base is supported only when the Internet is connected 2 Helps you with many such troubles as learning about the features of Windows XP and getting troubleshooting information through appropriate items 3 Through the Internet connection you can ask others for a help and receive the telephone number of the technical support center 4 You can configure the optimal environment for computers ...

Page 48: ... settings for the user environments To find appropriate power management settings for Notebook PC just select Mobile Phone Laptop in Power Schemes dropdown menu Then decide detailed time frames for Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks System standby and System hibernates in Power Schemes settings of Minimal Power Management In System Standby the monitor and hard disks are turned off to save power ...

Page 49: ... Using the system If you execute System standby or System hibernates while playing a computer game a serious error may occur Be sure to end the game before entering into Systemstandby or System hibernates ...

Page 50: ...ton AntiVirus and LiveUpdate free of charge for 90 days The displayed image can be modified without prior notice Norton AntiVirus can also be installed using LG Intelligent Update CD Installing and Registering Norton AntiVirus 1 Complete Windows XP User Registration and turn on the machine 2 Double click the Install Norton AntiVirus icon on the desktop Norton AntiVirus can also be installed using ...

Page 51: ...ct the destination folder to intall the program and click Next When the MicrosoftWindowsinstaller update window appears install the update You need to be connected to the Internet to install Microsoft Windows installer 5 The installation program starts to install Norton Antivius ...

Page 52: ...the following screen appears select Continue with my 90 day Subscription and click Next 8 When the following screen appears click Finish to complete the installation If the system is connected to the Internet the user registration screen may appear If you want to register the program fill in the form as ...

Page 53: ...kip Updating Norton AntiVirus A modem or LAN card must be installed in the computer to update Norton Antivirus Update is available only through the Internet 1 Click Start on the taskbar and select All Programs Norton AntiVirus LiveUpdate 2 LiveUpdate downloads and installs the update automatically ...

Page 54: ... Viruses with Norton AntiVirus 1 Double click the Norton AntiVirus icon on the desktop or click Start All Programs NortonAntiVirus Norton AntiVirus 2 In the Norton AntiVirus tab click Task Scans Run a Scan select the scan method and start the scan 3 Scan is performed and the result is displayed ...

Page 55: ... the system If the system is infected with a virus the Repair window is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen to repair the infected files 4 When the scan is complete click Finish to exit the program ...

Page 56: ...uCam 1 Double click the CyberLink YouCam Icon on the Desktop to run the program 2 The main windows of CyberLink YouCam appears as follows 3 Viewer Displays the Webcam screen 4 Image Gallery Use to record pictures and moving images play back or delete those images 5 Animation Effect menu Can add a frame and animation effect on the screen 6 Frame Animation Effect menu Can add a frame and animation e...

Page 57: ...res continuously 5 Capture Takes moving images 6 YouTube Uploads the taken moving images to YouTube 7 E Mail Sends the taken pictures or moving images through E mail 8 Recycle Bin Deletes the taken pictures or moving images 9 Help Displays the help windows for YouCam ...

Page 58: ...r Schemes A list of settings for power use management to reduce power consumptions on every part of the system 2 Battery Alert A power option where the user can set the system to sound the alarm when the battery is running low or worse Click the Battery Miser icon on the taskbar to open the power configuration select menu Use this menu to change the power configuration Click Fn F10 to display Batt...

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Page 60: ...Chapter 4 Input Output Device ...

Page 61: ...Function keys F1 F12 The usage may differ by OS or applications types 2 Fn key Works as part of hot keys if used with function keys 3 CharacterandNumericKeys Consists of keys spacebar numeric keys 0 9 and special symbol keys Spacebar Inserts a white space per hit while you type 4 Arrowkeys Moves the cursor and others in their respective directions 5 Pg Up and Pg Dn keys Moves a screened page up or...

Page 62: ...Shortcut Menu Key AllowsyoutoopentheWindowsshortcutmenus Theshortcutmenusarethesameasthoseyoucanseewhenright clickingafileorfold er 6 Enter key Used to inform the computer of the completion of one command or to change the line 7 Prt Sc key Print Screen Prints or temporarily saves the current screen display Spilling a watery substance like coffee or juice on the keyboard may cause a fault malfuncti...

Page 63: ...ding Shift key you can type uppercase letters when Caps Lock is off or lowercase letters when Caps Lock is on For more convenient use of Windows XP remember the following Windows key combinations Displays Windows XP Help Displays Search Result Computer window Displays Search Result window Displays the execution screen Selects the next window in order displayed on the taskbar Minimizes the current ...

Page 64: ...AN and Bluetooth on and off Bluetooth is optional and so it may not be installed in some models Fn F7 Monitortoggle If you haveanexternal monitor connectedtothecomputer pressFn F7 keys to rotate the display mode between LCDonly Monitor only and LCD Monitorboth in order Fn F8 Switches from SRS WOW HD to SRS TruSurround XT to SRS Off for each pressing Fn F9 Mute Sound ON Sound OFF Fn F10 SystemInfor...

Page 65: ...68 Input Output Device Fn PgUp You can enter Prt Sc Sys Rq button Fn PgDn You can enter Pause Break button Fn Delete You can enter Insert button ...

Page 66: ...re ThetouchpadfunctionssameastheUSB typemouseandisveryusefulforaprogramsupport ing mouse use like the Windows The touchpad and a USB type mouse can be used together on the same system 1 Touchpad Moves the cursor 2 Scrolling area 3 Left button Used to select or execute programs 4 Right button Functions as the right button of a mouse in most cases However the usage may differ depending on programs ...

Page 67: ...o drop leave a dragged icon to another location To move a file icon for example to another folder or to Recycle Bin place the cursor or the pointer on the icon press and holdtheleftbutton andglideanotherfingeronthetouchpaduntiltheiconreachestheaimedlocation Afterreachingthedes tination release the left button 1 Drag Notes on Using the Touchpad Do not use a sharp object such as a pen on the pad nor...

Page 68: ... you want to Click free Dragging When activated this feature allows you to drag an icon without pressing and holding the left button Do the following to activate the click free dragging feature If it has been done pressing the left button for an extensive time replaces pressing and constant holding so that you can drag without holding the left button 1 Click Mouse Properties icon in Notification A...

Page 69: ...you should press the left button to execute the feature Scrolling The touch pad supports the scrolling feature Toscrollverticallyorhorizontally glideyourfingeralongtherightorbottomedge Nowthescreenfollowsyourfingermove ments if there is a scroll bar on either edge The width of scroll bar may differ by computer model type ...

Page 70: ...Chapter 5 Connecting Peripherals ...

Page 71: ...necting USB 2 0 Following peripherals can be connected to the Notebook PC Those peripherals need to be purchased separately The notebook PC can be connected with other USB supporting devices such as USB keyboard Hub digital camera etc ...

Page 72: ...ing the Screen Using the Shortcut Key If you have an external monitor connected to the computer press Fn F7 keys to rotate the display mode between LCD only Monitor only and LCD Monitor both in order Ensure the monitor power is off before connect external monitor to the notebook pc ...

Page 73: ...of Using Bluetooth may differ depending on the MS Windows version For more information refer to the Help of the Bluetoothsetup program Searching for and Using Bluetooth Device 1 Double clickthe MyBluetooth neighborhood icon in the desktop or the iconontherightsideofthetaskbar to run the Bluetooth Setup program 2 When the following Add New Connection wizard appears select Fast Mode and click Next 3...

Page 74: ...ter the password for the Bluetooth device For a password you can use the password provided by the Bluetooth device manufacturer or you can set it yourself 5 When you added and connected theBluetooth device the corresponding icon and device name is displayed in the Bluetooth Setup program as follows ...

Page 75: ...refore its speed is lower than that of USB 2 0 Connect the Smart Link cable directly to the USB port If you connect it to a port replicator or a USB extension cable Smart Link may not work properly If the names of the two PCs are the same Smart Link does not work properly Smart Link requires unique names for the PCs to identify each PC If the names are the same the Smart Link program does not work...

Page 76: ...te after connecting the cable 1 ConnecttheSmartLink cable to the SmartLink port of the notebook PC and the USB port of the remote PC The USB device driver is installed automatically If the operating system in the remote PC isWindowsXP you have to disconnect the SmartLink cable remove the Smart Link program and reconnect the cable according to the messages displayed on the screen ...

Page 77: ...Allow when the User Account Control window appears OncetheSmartLink device driver is installed the installation program starts the preparatory process for running the Smart Link program After the two PCs exchange information with each other the connection process is completed and the Folder Sharing window appears automatically ...

Page 78: ...h the read write rights are granted 2 The Add button You can add a folder to share 3 The Delete button You can delete a shared folder from the list 4 Share ODD This option is available when an ODD is installed You can share the ODD by selecting the option 5 The OK button Saves the settings and closes the Smart Link Folder Sharing window 6 The Cancel button Discards the settings and closes theSmart...

Page 79: ...g window instead of using the Add button The Share ODD checkbox is not available if there is no ODD installed in the PC You can only grant the read right for ODD When you share the ODD only its data can be shared The media files in the disk cannot be played You can share up to 10 folders including ODD using Smart Link ...

Page 80: ...cting CD 1 Boot the system and press the Open Disk Tray button in front of the external drive 2 When the tray is ejected place the CD at the center of the tray Tip The USB cable is on the bottom side of the external drive Insert your finger as shown in the following figure and pull out the USB cable If you want to insert the USB cable back to the external drive first insert the cable and then inse...

Page 81: ...or DVD ROM may not function normally The external drive installed in the notebook PC is X24 speed When a CD is inserted the motor will rotate at a high speed resulting in slight vibration When you hold an optical disk such as CD DVD be careful not to smear the surface Do not use benzene or thinner to clean a CD Do not write anything on the readable surface of a CD Do not bent a CD Be sure not to d...

Page 82: ...Chapter 6 System Setup ...

Page 83: ...yed on the Setup screen may differ by model type and spec Refer to Setting the Password Refer to Changing or Deleting the Password Refer to Restore the Default Settings 1 Turn on the notebook PC 2 Press F2 key while the Press F2 for System Utilities appears on the bottom of the LG logo screen A faulty system setup may cause an error during system operation Therefore be careful when changing the Sy...

Page 84: ...ect the current item or to move to the previous screen Arrow keys Moves the cursor up down left and right Increases or decreases the item value Page Up Moves the cursor up to the beginning Page Down Moves the cursor down to the end F10 Stores new contents or ends the system setup Cursor Keypad These keys are used to move the cursors up down right and left ...

Page 85: ...ges the CMOS setup while the notebook PC is on a password will be set and the user will be denied from the access to the system 1 After opening the system setup screen use the arrow keys to move to Security 2 When the followingscreen appears select Set Supervisor Password with the arrow keys and press Enter 3 When the following message appears input the password and press Enter Password would be m...

Page 86: ...User Password is lower in priority than the Set Supervisor Password and so the user can use the Set User Password only after setting the Set Supervisor Password 1 After opening the system setup screen use the arrow keys to move to Security With the Supervisor Password the user will be authorized to set all items in the CMOS setup menu and to do the Power on Boot In case other people also use the n...

Page 87: ...row keys and press Enter 3 When the following message appears input the password and press Enter Password would be maximum 8 characters combined with characters A Z and numbers 0 9 4 When the following message appears press the Enter key 5 To save changes in System Setup press the F10 key ...

Page 88: ...uestingtheSetSupervisorPasswordorSetUserPasswordduringbootup 1 After opening the system setup screen use the arrow keys to move to Security 2 Whenthefollowingscreenappears setthepasswordforSetSupervisorPasswordonlyorboththeSetSupervisorPassword and the Set User Password The User Password allows limited access to the items in CMOS setup compared to the Supervisor Password Item ...

Page 89: ...d is to set a password in the HDD separately from the Supervisor Password 1 After opening the system setup screen use the arrow keys to move to Security 2 When the following screen appears select Set HDD Password with the arrow keys and press Enter You may also press the Shift keys to toggle between Enabled and Disabled ...

Page 90: ... 0 9 4 When the following message appears press the Enter key 5 To save changes in System Setup press the F10 key 6 When the following message appears select Yes and press the Enter key The notebook PC will restart Without the HDD password it is impossible to recover the HDD The replacement of the HDD due to missing of the HDD Password is not covered by the warranty ...

Page 91: ... current password Changing the Password 1 Execute the System Setup enter the password and press Enter 2 Change the password in the same way as setting one Deleting the Password 1 Execute the System Setup enter the password and press Enter 2 After opening the system setup screen use the arrow keys to move to Security ...

Page 92: ...field 4 Press the Enter key in the Enter New Password and the Confirm New Password 5 When the following message appears select Continue and press the Enter key 6 To save changes in System Setup press the F10 key 7 When the following message appears select Yes and press the Enter key The notebook PC will restart ...

Page 93: ... 2 Use the arrow keys to select Load Setup Defaults and press Enter 3 When the following message appears select Yes and press the Enter key The settings will be reset to their original defaults 4 To save the changes in system setup press F10 5 When the following message appears select Yes and press the Enter key The notebook PC will restart You may also use F9 to make Load Optimal Defaults availab...

Page 94: ...Chapter 7 Using LG Smart Recov ...

Page 95: ...98 Using LG Smart Recovery ery ...

Page 96: ...very icon on desktop to run the LG Smart Recovery 2 Click the System Backup icon 3 When the following screen appears select the location to back up If you choose one among DVD CD HD DVD and Blu ray Disc a Media Disc for the restoration purpose will be generated and you can restore system only by rebooting it with the Media Disc The backup locations may vary depending on product specifications 4 Ch...

Page 97: ...y when you have previously run Complete Backup and the system has complete backup data 5 Specify the location to save the backup file type file name and click Save button If you have selected Partial Backup choose the existing complete backup data and click Open ...

Page 98: ...d click OK button Quick Backup reduces the time required to backup the system and the backup is performed after rebooting the system 8 After the system is rebooted automatically the screen showing the progress of system backup appears Depending on product specifications and backup file size the system may need longer time to load the file Do not turn off the power ...

Page 99: ...102 Using LG Smart Recovery forcibly or reboots the system while it is loading the file 9 Once the system backup process completes click OK and the system will automatically restart in 10 seconds ...

Page 100: ...omputer and when PRESSF11TORUNLGRECOVERY message is displayed on the screen during the booting process then press F11 button to run LGSmartRecovery Backup important data by using Tools menu before starting the System Restoration process 2 Click the System Restoration button 3 The System Restoration Settings screen will appear 4 Click the Protected Hard Disk Area or Browse to select a file you want...

Page 101: ...ught it 5 Confirm the restoration settings and click OK The Restoration In Process message will appear 6 Click Ok The system will automatically restart in 1 minute and show theSystem Backup In Process screen Depending on product specifications and backup file size the system may need longer time to load the file Do not turn off the power ...

Page 102: ...Using LG Smart Recovery 105 forcibly or reboots the system while it is loading the file 7 Once the system restoration process completes click OK and thesystem will automatically restart in 10 seconds ...

Page 103: ...ject to change without prior notice 1 DiskManagement Byusingthe DiskManagementtool youcanperformdisk relatedtasksincludingcreatingpartitionand volume formatting and assigning drive letter 2 Explorer This tool shows drive disks and other hardware connected to the computer By using the Explorer you can back up user data before proceeding the system restoration 3 DeleteDisk Youcandelete rewritabledis...

Page 104: ...Chapter 8 Using LG Smart Recov ...

Page 105: ...108 Using LG Smart Recovery Center ery Center ...

Page 106: ...rt the LG Smart Recovery Center DVD into the DVD ROM and restart the system If the LG Smart Recovery Center DVD fails to boot the system restart the computer and press F2 to start the BIOS SETUP and change the Booting Order option x00EF 2 When the booting completes the System Restoration screen will appear 3 Click the System Restoration button Backup important data by using Tools menu before start...

Page 107: ...ration click OK 6 When it completes the restoration process the system will present the Completed the Restoration message 7 Click OK to restart the system automatically after 10 seconds Remove the LG Smart Recovery Center DVD from the DVD ROM once the System Restoration process completes ...

Page 108: ...Chapter 9 Reinstalling the Driver ...

Page 109: ...iffer by model type Installation 1 Insert LG Intelligent Update CD in the optical disk drive 2 When the installation screen appears click Next Next Next Finish buttons or press Enter to install 1 Standard Installation Copy the files which will be needed only for execution to the hard disk 2 Full Installation Copy the entire CD to the hard disk Drivers can be installed out of the copy without the C...

Page 110: ...he optical disk drive Then the program will automatically start If the LG Intelligent Update program is not installed LG Intelligent Updateinstallation screen will appear 2 Select Start All Programs LG Software LG Intelligent Update to continue 3 Double click LG Intelligent Update icon on desktop to run the program ...

Page 111: ...ails refer to Help 1 Now you can install drivers and applications needed for the system The items that the user must install are automatically displayed on the Software Installation Wizard screen Read the screen carefully before installation ...

Page 112: ...Chapter 10 Using the Internet ...

Page 113: ...r environments and system specifications Using LAN LAN refers to high speed network environments linking companies and households 1 ConnectLANcabletotheLANport Onthetaskbar clickStart ControlPanel SwitchtoClassicView Network Connection 2 When the following screen appears right click Local Area Connection and click Properties in the list ...

Page 114: ... and then click Properties 4 On Properties General tab click Obtain an IP address automatically 5 Click the OK button to complete the registration of Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties For IP address registration contact the network administrator or local network service engineer IP Operator provides a user friendly environment to manage wired wireless network setup The provided IP Operator makes...

Page 115: ...ring files folders andaprinter andallowsacomputerwithoutthe Internet connection in a small network to access the Internet through another terminal By default this computer is set for wireless network on the Windows Connecting Wireless Network By Using the Icon 1 On the taskbar right click the connection icon and click View available wireless networks 2 Select an AP Access point and click Connect ...

Page 116: ... on the taskbar If no network key is set for the selected AP click Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure Click Advanced button to check Connection Properties if needed Ensure the network is secured to share the computer and be careful not to share confidential data ...

Page 117: ...timal wireless network environment and automatically switches the network environments LG X120 Series supports IEEE 802 11b g wireless networks For more information refer to IP Operator Help Using IP Operator IP Operator displays the following icons describing the network status 1 Right click IP Operator icon on the taskbar and select Open IP Operator Icons Descriptions IP Operatoris starting Blue...

Page 118: ...t wireless network device from No Device Name drop down list 3 Click Add button and click Next when the settings have completed as shown below 1 Type the profile name 2 Select the wireless network type to search 3 Click to search the wireless network again 4 Select one of the searched wireless networks 5 Type the name of the wireless network 6 Type the wireless network key if necessary ...

Page 119: ...he existing settings for TCP IP and the printer select the profile and click Get button 2 Set IP and DNS addresses 3 Select a default printer to apply the profile 5 Select a profile to use The user can edit or delete the selected profile or can apply the selected profile to the system by clicking Apply button ...

Page 120: ... Option menu Automatic Wireless Network Switching Searches the most suitable network for the use of a wireless network in various locations without manual settings IP Supporting Helps TCP IP setup when another program other than IP Operator tries to set the wireless network or when the selected wireless network already exists in the profile Device Prioritizing Prioritizes devices for more convenie...

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Page 122: ...Chapter 11 Auxiliary Storage Memory ...

Page 123: ...oducts these days To use a Memory Stick Duo card Memory Stick Pro Duo card mini SD card micro SD card or an MMC mobile card mount it on the dedicated adapter and insert the adapter into the multi card slot The available memory type and capacity may differ by the computer model type Check availability before buying a memory card D i r e c t l y a pp l i c a b l e memory cards Memory cards a pp l i ...

Page 124: ... Memory Stick drive and select Format When Format window appears click Start to continue The format feature may not be available on those Windows whose version is lower than Windows XP Format the card on other digital devices or format it after installing Memory Stick Formatter If the writing prevention tab of Memory Stick is locked the user cannot format the memory stick nor write or delete the d...

Page 125: ...it into the slot Forcing the MMC card into the slot may cause an impairment SomememoryproductsmanufacturedbyTranscendaremadeofmetalandmaycauseashortcircuit when contacting with the connection port in the multi card slot Avoid using metallic surfaced memory products They could offset the system performance When using a memory card through dedicated adapter Use the dedicated adapter Otherwise a shor...

Page 126: ...ry 129 To safely removing a memory card 6 Click Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar 7 Click Safely Remove Hardware S 8 When Safety Remove Hardware window appears click Stop 9 When Stop Hardware window appears click OK ...

Page 127: ...ications and features of the current memory 1 Rated Capacity PC2 6400S DDR2 SDRAM SO DIMM 800MHZ 2 Speed 800MHz 400MHz x 2 3 Type 1 024MB Adding Memory Main board configuration memory socket and memory type may differ by model When expanding the memory add a memory with the same specification DDR2 SDRAM for 1 8V Subject to change depending on model type The DDR2 Memory provides greatly improved tr...

Page 128: ...Auxiliary Storage Memory 131 1 Loosen the screw on the rear side of the notebook PC to remove the cover 2 Insert the memory into the memory socket as shown in the figure ...

Page 129: ... settings Before remove the PC cover turn off the AC power and remove the battery and all peripherals Then disconnect the cable Push till the memory is completely fixed in the lock Check the memory capacity during the second booting If the memory capacity is not correct install the main memory again Useonly the expandable main memorymodulemanufacturedby LG Usingamainmemorymodule other than recomme...

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