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Samsung M60, User Manual

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What is DVB-T (Digital Video 

Broadcasting-Terrestrial)?

DVB-T is a European terrestrial digital TV standard that 

provides higher quality audio and video than conventional 

analog TV.

Connecting and Setting up the Antenna

1

  Connect the TV dongle cable to the TV Antenna jack 

of the computer and the antenna.

Note

For DVB-T, you can watch TV using the road 

antenna supplied with the computer instead of the 

TV dongle cable if the signal strength of the TV 

broadcasts in your location is strong enough.

Watching TV

You can watch or record a TV program using the Media 

Center.

For more information on how to watch TV, refer to the 

descriptions of TV + Movie on page   p. 164.

Watching TV

This model provides an optional TV tuner card which supports DVB-T and analog TV broadcasts as an option.

You can watch or record a TV program using the provided TV tuner card.

Models with the TV tuner card do not support the Bluetooth function.

  Before You Start!

The TV tuner card and program are optional and supported for some models only.

TV Antenna 

Dongle

Antenna

TV Antenna Jack

Summary of Contents for M60

Page 1: ...User Guide M60 ...

Page 2: ...puter Use 15 Important Safety Information 18 Replacement Parts and Accessories 20 Regulatory Compliance Statements 22 WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION 32 Overview 33 Front View Status Indicators Right View Left View 6 Back View 7 Bottom View 8 Turning the Computer On and Off 39 Turning the computer on 9 Turning the computer off 9 ...

Page 3: ... Ray ODD Easy to Use AV Play AVStation and AVStation Now are provided to easily play various multimedia files Sophisticated Design for Increased Usability AV Now and various shortcut keys on the keyboard Multi card slot Luxurious design with increased usability Note The items marked with this symbol are optional items that are supported depending on the computer model Product Features ...

Page 4: ...e Safety Precautions before using the computer Refer to the separately supplied Installation Guide when installing your computer Refer to the User Guide for the procedures to use the computer Using the Index of the User Guide you can easily find any information you are looking for Using the Glossary of the User Guide you can easily find meanings for technical terms If a problem occurs refer to the...

Page 5: ...Co Ltd The information in this document is subject to change without notice due to improving the performance of the product Samsung Electronics shall not be liable for any data loss Please take care to avoid losing any important data and backup your data to prevent any such data loss Precautions for Operating System Support The operating system OS installed on this product is the latest version of...

Page 6: ...ings 100 Using in Another Location 102 Diagnosing the Network Status 103 Connecting with a Modem 104 Bluetooth 105 Bluetooth Function 105 Using Bluetooth 106 Chapter 5 Using Applications Introducing Programs 110 CyberLink PowerDVD Optional 113 Samsung Update Plus Optional 115 Play AVStation Optional 117 Launching and Screen Layouts 117 Movie Station 118 Music Station 122 Photo Station 126 AVStatio...

Page 7: ...ter in that location for a long time This increases the risk that a malfunction or damage to the product will occur Do not touch the mains plug or power cord with wet hands There is a danger of electric shock Do not exceed the standard capacity voltage current of a multi plug or power outlet extension when using it for the product There is a danger of electric shock or fire hazard The power plug a...

Page 8: ...ly into the power outlet and AC adapter Failing to do so may cause fire hazard Do not unplug the power cord out by pulling the cable only If the cord is damaged it may cause electric shock Do not bend the power cord excessively or do not place a heavy object over the power cord It is especially important to keep the power cord out of reach of infants and pets If the cord is damaged it may cause el...

Page 9: ...ect the power cord and contact the service center Damage to the device within the computer may cause electric shock or fire hazard Usage Related Disconnect all cables connected to the computer before cleaning it If you are using a notebook computer remove the battery There is a danger of electric shock or damage to the product Do not connect a phone line connected to a digital phone to the modem T...

Page 10: ... location such as inside a vehicle There is a danger of a fire hazard The computer may overheat and also present opportunity to thieves Upgrade Related Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter There is a danger of electric shock When removing the RTC Real Time Clock battery keep it out of the reach of children as they could touch and or swallow it There is a danger of choking If a child ha...

Page 11: ...sconnect the phone line If you are using a notebook computer make sure to remove the battery Failing to do so may cause electric shock Custody and Movement Related Follow the instructions for the relevant location e g airplane hospital etc when using a wireless communication device wireless LAN Bluetooth etc ...

Page 12: ... Dispose of worn out batteries properly There is a danger of fire or explosion The battery disposal method may differ depending on your country and region Dispose of the used battery in an appropriate way Do not throw or disassemble the battery and do not put it into water This may cause an injury fire or explosion Use only a battery authorized by Samsung Electronics Failing to do so may cause an ...

Page 13: ... Eject Button while the Floppy Disk CD ROM drive is in operation You might lose data and the disk might be suddenly ejected and could cause an injury Take care not to drop the product while using it This may cause personal injury or loss of data Do not contact the antenna with electricity facility such as the power outlet There is a danger of electric shock When handling computer parts follow the ...

Page 14: ... is a danger of electric shock or file To connect a device that is not manufactured or authorized by Samsung Electronics enquire at your service center before connecting the device There is a danger of damaging the product Failing to do so may cause electric shock or fire Emergency disk eject method using paperclip should not be used while the disk is in mothion Make sure to use the emergency disk...

Page 15: ...er or an impact on the computer when it is turned on may damage the data of the hard disk drive The company is not liable for the loss of any data caused by customer such as the carelessness usage or bad environmental condition Causes that may damage the data of a hard disk drive and the hard disk drive itself The data may be lost when an external impact is applied to the disk while disassembling ...

Page 16: ...et Using the computer with the phone on your shoulder is bad for posture Keep frequently used items within a comfortable work range where you can reach them with your hands Proper Posture During Computer Use Maintaining a proper posture during computer use is very important to prevent physical harm The following instructions are about maintaining a proper posture during computer use developed thro...

Page 17: ...tering contents printed on a paper into the computer use a static paper holder so that the height of the paper is almost equal to that of the monitor Hand Position Keep your arm at a right angle as shown by the figure Keep the line from your elbow to your hand straight Do not place your palm over the keyboard while typing Do not hold the mouse with excessive force Do not press the keyboard touchpa...

Page 18: ...r a 50 minute period when working for more than one hour Illumination Do not use the computer in dark locations The illumination level for computer use must be as bright so for reading a book Indirect illumination is recommended Use a curtain to prevent reflection on the LCD screen Operation Condition Do not use the computer in hot and humid locations Use the computer within the allowed temperatur...

Page 19: ...icated on the rating label Ensure that the electrical outlet you are using to power your equipment is easily accessible in case of fire or short circuit If your computer has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area Openings in the computer case are provided for ventilation Do not block or cover these openings Make sure you provide adequate space a...

Page 20: ... power cables remove the battery and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed The system was dropped or the casing is damaged The system p...

Page 21: ...rformance Standard Should the unit ever need servicing contact an authorized service location Caution Laser Safety Note Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent exposure to laser beams do not try to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive Class 1M laser radiation when operating part i...

Page 22: ... your authorized dealer reseller or service provider Power Cord Requirements General Requirements The requirements listed below are applicable to all countries The length of the power cord set must be at least 6 00 feet 1 8m and a maximum of 9 75 feet 3 0m All power cord sets must be approved by an acceptable accredited agency responsible for evaluation in the country where the power cord set will...

Page 23: ...at may be embedded in your notebook are well below all international RF exposure limits as known at this time Because the wireless devices which may be embedded into your notebook emit less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations manufacturer believes these devices are safe for use Regardless of the power levels care should be taken to minimize human contact ...

Page 24: ...applicable authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices Since your system is equipped with a wireless device when traveling between countries with your system check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the desti...

Page 25: ...unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be qualified for such use Caution Use On Aircraft Caution Regulations of the FCC and FAA prohibit airborne operation of radio frequency wireless devices because their signals could interfere with critical aircraft instruments Other Wireless Devices Safety Notices for Other Devices in the Wireless Network...

Page 26: ...he substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by our company The correction will be the responsibility of the user Use only shielded data cables with this system Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 GHz Band may be present embedded in your notebook sy...

Page 27: ...ne the quantity of devices which may be connected to telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by total RENs contact the local telephone company to determine the maxi...

Page 28: ...e emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limitesapplicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada Intentional Emitter per RSS 210 Low power Radio LAN type devices rad...

Page 29: ... telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equi...

Page 30: ... 2 4 GHz band embedded wireless device ETS 301 489 17 if fitted with a 2 4 GHz band embedded wireless device European Radio Approval Information for products fitted with EU approved radio devices This Product is a Notebook computer low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 GHz band may be present embedded in your notebook system which i...

Page 31: ...irektiv 1999 5 EC European Economic Area Restrictions Local Restriction of 802 11b 802 11g Radio Usage Note to integrator The following statements on local restrictions must be published in all end user documentation provided with the system or product incorporating the Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection product Caution Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 802 11b 802 11g wireles...

Page 32: ...with EU approved modems Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this equipment to the Radio and Telecom Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards CTR 21 Attachment requirements for pan European approval for connection to the analogue Public Switched Telephone Networks PSTNs of TE excluding TE suppo...

Page 33: ...ontact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal This Perchlorate warning applies only ...

Page 34: ...h is used to open and close the LCD panel To open the LCD panel slide the latch to the right and then lift the LCD panel up 11 AV Now Button Launches AVStation Now p 130 6 Multi Card Slot A card slot that supports Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro SD Card MMC MMC Plus and xD cards 9 Microphone Jack A jack used to connect the microphone 7 Remote Control Sensor The remote control sensor that detects the...

Page 35: ...n the computer is operating Blinks When the computer is in Sleep mode 4 Caps Lock This turns on when the Caps Lock key is pressed allowing capital letters to be typed without holding the Shift button down 3 Scroll Lock This turns on when the Scroll Lock key is pressed and screen scroll is locked p 42 2 HDD This is turned on when the HDD is being accessed 1 Wireless LAN This turns on when the wirel...

Page 36: ...35 Right View 1 CD Drive ODD Plays CD or DVD titles Since an ODD drive is optional the installed drive depends on the computer model p 50 2 TV Antenna Jack ...

Page 37: ...AN Port Connect the Ethernet cable to this port p 95 5 Modem Port A port to which a telephone cable is connected to in order to dial up to the Internet 1 Monitor Port A port used to connect a monitor TV or projector supporting a 15pin D SUB interface p 60 6 PC Card Slot A slot into which a PC card is inserted 3 USB Port You can connect USB devices to the USB port such as a keyboard mouse digital c...

Page 38: ...tery that supplies power to the computer p 142 5 DC Jack A jack to connect the AC adapter that supplies power to the computer 4 USB Port You can connect USB devices to the USB port such as a keyboard mouse digital camera etc 3 Digital Video Audio Port HDMI The port to which the HDMI cable is connected You can enjoy both digital video and audio by connecting your computer to a TV p 60 ...

Page 39: ...install the battery p 142 3 Memory Compartment Cover The main memory is installed inside the cover p 140 2 Hard Disk Drive Compartment Cover The hard disk drive is installed inside the cover Caution You will be charged to replace the hard disk at service centers ...

Page 40: ...uter after registering your user information Turning the computer off 1 Click the Start button on the taskbar 2 Click the and click on Shut down The computer will shut down Note Before Using the Power Button Since the Power Icon is set to power saving mode selecting Start Power Button will cause the computer to enter Sleep mode To shut down the computer by clicking this icon refer to the descripti...

Page 41: ...rive 50 Inserting and Ejecting a CD 50 Burning a CD 1 HD DVD Optional 5 Blu Ray Optional 5 Multi Card Slot 56 PC Card Slot 59 Connecting a monitor TV 60 Connecting a Monitor 60 Connecting a TV 61 Viewing Through a Monitor TV 6 Watching TV 63 Adjusting the Volume 64 Using Digital Output S PDIF 66 ...

Page 42: ...41 Keyboard Note The keyboard is supplied according to the corresponding country Refer to the keyboard figure for the corresponding country United Kingdom United States ...

Page 43: ... recovery and Internet consultation program Samsung Magic Doctor will be launched Easy SpeedUp Manager You can select operation mode when you need maximum system performance or low noise low power consumption with one click Silent Low noise and low power consumption mode Normal Normal Mode Speed Maximum performance mode The system operates in its maximum performance and system resources are alloca...

Page 44: ... key combination or the Fn key combination You can mute the sound or cancel the mute function by clicking the Fn key combination Numeric Key The numbers are printed in blue on the numeric keys If Num Lock is turned on by pressing the Fn key combination you can use the numeric keys to enter digits Other Function Keys Application Key Performs the right click mouse function touchpad Internet Explorer...

Page 45: ...s Using a sharp object may damage the Touchpad If you touch the Touchpad or press the Touchpad buttons while booting up the Windows boot time may be extended Touchpad Use to move the cursor Scroll Area Plays the role of the mouse wheel You can scroll up and down using the Scroll Area Touchpad Left Button You can select or run a program using this button Touchpad Right Button Plays the role of the ...

Page 46: ... tap your finger once over an item you want Alternatively press the left touchpad button once Double Click Function Put your finger on the touchpad and quickly tap twice with your finger on an item you want Alternatively press the left touchpad button twice quickly Right Button Function This corresponds to clicking the right mouse button Press the right touchpad button once The corresponding pop u...

Page 47: ...touchpad s right edge for vertical scrolling or the bottom edge for horizontal scrolling and then move your finger along the edge to scroll the screen vertically or horizontally Touchpad On Off Function If you want to use the mouse only without using the touchpad you can turn the touchpad off To lock the touchpad function press the Fn keys Note You can set the touchpad and touchpad button settings...

Page 48: ...trol first Installing Battery 1 Move the groove on the cover to the position by using a coin and open the battery cover To open the cover turn it counterclockwise 2 Insert the battery so that the positive pole of the battery is towards the inside of the cover 3 Move the groove on the cover to the position by using a coin and open the battery cover by turning it clockwise ...

Page 49: ...ons are not use 2 Playback Control Button 8 ENTER Button Press to execute the selected item 9 Volume Control Button Note Buttons indicated by do not work in some applications When pressing the Power Sleep Button in Windows the computer enters Sleep mode The computer will not shut down 7 AVS Button AVStation now is launched regardless of whether the computer is on or off 6 Remote Control Signal Tra...

Page 50: ...e control within 3 meters and a 45 degree angle from the remote control sensor on the device Safekeeping Your Remote Control When the remote control is not being used keep the remote control in the PC Card slot To keep the remote control in the slot insert the remote control into the slot so that the Remote Control Signal Transmitter faces outward ...

Page 51: ...can read HD DVD ROM HD DVD R and HD DVD RW disks and burn data to HD DVD R and HD DVD RW disks Blu Ray You can read BD ROM BD R and BD RE disks and burn data to BD R and BDRE disks Caution Do not insert a cracked or scratched CD Otherwise the CD may break and damage the optical disk drive when the CD rotates at a high speed When you clean a CD or DVD title wipe with a soft cloth from inside to out...

Page 52: ...e software functions referring to the software help Burning a CD 2 When the CD tray pops out insert a CD or DVD until it clicks 3 Push the CD tray inward until it clicks The CD drive status indicator is turned on Note A CD drive s reading and writing speed may differ depending on the condition and type of the media To eject a CD when the CD drive does not work or the computer is off place the end ...

Page 53: ... 65 GB Data Rate 36 55 Mbps 11 08 Mbps 7 8 Mbps Supported Resolution 1920 X 1080 i 720 X 480 320 X 240 Date Rate The amount of data that can be read or written onto a storage media per second Supported Disk Types HD DVD supports the following disk types Type Function HD DVD ROM Reads HD DVD disks HD DVD R Reads HD DVD disks and writes data onto HD DVD disks once HD DVD RW Reads HD DVD disks and wr...

Page 54: ...tration screen appears Enter informationsuch as your name surname e mail address etc and click the Register Now button The CyberLink HD DVD Solution screen appears Favorites You can save functions for frequently used menus Movie Player You can play DVD HD DVD video files Data You can format or write data onto CD DVD disks Music You can burn an audio CD or a data CD DVD with MP3 and WMA files and y...

Page 55: ...ate 36 Mbps 11 08 Mbps 7 8 Mbps Supported Resolution 1920 X 1080 i 720 X 480 320 X 240 Date Rate The amount of data that can be read or written onto a storage media per second Supported Disk Types Blu Ray supports the following disk types Type Function BD ROM Reads Blu Ray disks BD R Reads Blu Ray disks and writes data onto Blu Ray disks once BD RE Reads Blu Ray disks and writes data onto Blu Ray ...

Page 56: ...ation screen appears Enter information such as your name surname e mail address etc and click the Register Now button The CyberLink BD Solution screen appears Favorites You can save functions for frequently used menus Movie Player You can play DVD video files Data You can format or write data onto CD DVD Blu Ray disks Music You can burn an audio CD or a data CD DVD with MP3 and WMA files and you c...

Page 57: ...camcorder MP3 etc Before You Start A multi card slot is optional and is provided for some models only You have to additionally purchase a multi card with the necessary capacity depending on your requirements You can use a multi card just like any data storage device A copyright protection function is not supported Since you can lose a card when moving the computer keep the card separately Supporte...

Page 58: ...ve move and delete data by double clicking the corresponding drive Since you can only use the card after formatting it if it is not formatted format the card referring to the descriptions of Formatting a card p 58 Note Using a Memory Stick Duo Mini SD and RS MMC Since the above cards are too small you cannot insert the cards into the slot directly Insert the card into the dedicated adapter and the...

Page 59: ...d includes data backup the data before formatting it 1 Click Start Computer 2 Right click over a card drive with the touchpad and select Format 3 Click Start to the formatting Caution To use a card to exchange data with a digital device such as a digital camera formatting the data using the digital device is recommended When you try to use a card which is formatted in the computer in another digit...

Page 60: ...n on the taskbar 2 Select the PC card to be removed and click Stop 3 If the Stop a Hardware device window appears click the OK button 4 Push the Eject button of the PC card slot lightly Then the Eject button pops up 5 Press the Eject button fully to eject the card Example PC Card PC Card Slot You can insert and use various PC cards using the PC card slot This computer provides one PC card slot sup...

Page 61: ...on or watching a video or movie through your monitor Before You Start You have to buy a connection cable additionally Connecting to the Monitor port Connect the monitor to the Monitor port Connecting a Monitor Connecting to the HDMI port You can connect to the HDMI port of a monitor using an HDMI cable ...

Page 62: ...used to connect the TV connect as follows Connecting to the Monitor port Connect the monitor and computer using the PC Input RGB port on the TV with the monitor cable 15pin Connecting a TV Connecting to the HDMI port Connect it to the HDMI port of the TV using an HDMI cable ...

Page 63: ...s connected via the HDMI port LCD CRT Clone Notebook External Monitor Screen LCD CRT DualView Notebook External Monitor Screen in Dual View LCD HDMI Clone Notebook TV or Monitor Screen LCD HDMI DualView Notebook TV or Monitor Screen Dualview What is Dual View Dual View is a function that enables you to view a computer screen over two display devices It is convenient when you need a wide screen Cau...

Page 64: ...signal strength of the TV broadcasts in your location is strong enough Watching TV You can watch or record a TV program using the Media Center For more information on how to watch TV refer to the descriptions of TV Movie on page p 164 Watching TV This model provides an optional TV tuner card which supports DVB T and analog TV broadcasts as an option You can watch or record a TV program using the p...

Page 65: ...e Using the Sound Recorder The procedures to record sound using the Windows Recorder are described below 1 Connect a microphone to the microphone jack 2 Right click over the Volume icon on the taskbar and select Recording Device 3 Check if the microphone is set as the default recording device If this is the case it is already set as the default device If not right click over the microphone and sel...

Page 66: ...Play tab and click Properties 3 Select the SRS tab in the Speaker Properties window Select a mode and tick the Use checkbox on the left Click OK You will be able to experience a more stereophonic sound in the selected mode WOW HD Music Select to listen to music TruSurround XT Movie Video Select to watch a movie Note The SRS function is only supported for a computer s built in speakers and headphon...

Page 67: ...ethod to output digital sound and is also called Digital Output If you connect a 5 1 channel speaker system to the S PDIF jack you can enjoy audio without distortion since the signal is transferred digitally 5 1 channel surround sound consists of 6 speakers in total center front left right rear left right and woofer Since a woofer speaker is a special speaker for bass output only we call the syste...

Page 68: ...ay differ depending on the system model refer to the relevant product manual A 5 1 channel speaker system consists of 6 speakers an amplifier and a decoder If you have a S PDIF optical cable with square connectors on both ends you need to purchase an additional cable with round connector 2 After connecting the speaker system set the speaker s input mode to Digital Output S PDIF 5 1 Channel Speaker...

Page 69: ...rDVD program is not installed install the program using the system software media or additional CD depending on the computer model 2 Launch CyberLink PowerDVD and click Configure 3 Change the Speaker Environment value to Use S PDIF in the Audio tab 4 Insert and play a DVD title You can listen to S PDIF sound Note For some DVD titles you can listen to more realistic sound if you additionally select...

Page 70: ...nd model Using Microsoft Windows Vista About Microsoft Windows Vista 70 Welcome Center 70 Help and Support 71 Windows Vista Screen Layout 72 Desktop 7 Start Menu 7 Sidebar Gadget 76 Window 79 Control Panel 82 Opening the Control Panel 8 User Accounts 8 Phishing Filter 89 User control function 91 Windows Mobile Center 9 ...

Page 71: ...ils for more detailed information Note Windows Vista Demo If you click Start Welcome Center Show all 7 items Windows Vista Demo you can watch the Windows Vista introduction movie About Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista hereafter Windows is a computer operating system Since you have to learn how to use it in order to use the computer efficiently and effectively use the Welcome Center ...

Page 72: ...tem You can learn tasks and tools necessary to use the computer Security and Maintenance You can view help on computer protection and security Windows Online Help If your computer is connected to the Internet you can view the necessary information online Table of Contents The help pages are arranged by subject so that users can easily find the relevant information Troubleshooting You can view poss...

Page 73: ...area on the computer It consists of a large workspace and a taskbar at the bottom as shown in the figure below Note The screen layout may differ depending on the computer model and the operation system version 1 Recycle Bin 2 Shortcut Icons 3 Start Menu 8 Gadget 7 Sidebar 4 Start Button 5 Taskbar 6 System Tray with Clock ...

Page 74: ...rently running programs are displayed here 6 System Tray with Clock Shows some running program icons Icons not being used are hidden If you click the arrow mark on the left you can view hidden icons This is a mini information program that appears on the Sidebar 7 Sidebar This is a vertical bar that appears at the side of the Desktop 8 Gadget This is a mini information program that appears on the S...

Page 75: ...Start menu appears Alternatively press the Windows key on the keyboard Fixed Programs The program or search result is displayed All Programs You can search for files folders etc Username Search Computer Control Panel Help and Support Power Menu Button Lock Button Power Button ...

Page 76: ... security etc Help and Support Provides on line help about functions and usage of Windows and troubleshooting You can find a solution to a problem by entering a keyword Power Button Click the Power button to enter Sleep mode However what the power button does changes according to the power button setting p 87 Lock Button To lock the computer click this button If you lock your computer no one can u...

Page 77: ... the default Gadget Sidebar Gadget Structure If you launch Windows the Sidebar is automatically launched and the Sidebar and Gadget appear at the side of the Desktop Note If the Sidebar is not launched automatically when Windows starts click Start All Programs Accessories Windows Sidebar to launch it manually To always display the Sidebar right click over the Sidebar and select Properties and then...

Page 78: ...bar the Gadget Gallery opens 2 If you double click on a gadget the gadget is added to the Sidebar Note You can move a gadget to another location by dragging it with the mouse Not only can you move a gadget onto the Sidebar but also out of the Sidebar If you place the mouse pointer over a gadget the close and option buttons appear ...

Page 79: ...Sidebar Even if you close the Sidebar the Sidebar continues running in the System Tray in the clock area though it is not displayed on the Desktop To close the Sidebar right click over the Sidebar on the Desktop and select Close Sidebar To open the Sidebar again right click on the Sidebar icon in the System Tray with the clock on the taskbar and select Open ...

Page 80: ...dow Click Start Pictures Note The items and names may differ depending on your computer model and the Windows Vista version Window Layout 1 Address Display Line 2 Move Button 3 Menu Bar 4 Toolbar 5 Search Window 6 Window Button 7 Search Box 8 Sort Order 9 Folder File 10 Preview Window 11 Detailed Information Window ...

Page 81: ...w Closes the window 7 Search Box You can search for files by specifying the text included in the filename or within the file or file attributes 8 Sort Order Used to change the sort order of the files 9 Folder File The drives folders and files included on the computer are displayed here 10 Preview Window You can preview a selected file before opening it A preview function is not provided for drives...

Page 82: ...t Window Aero from the color schemes and click OK Preview If you move the mouse pointer over a window button on the Taskbar you can preview the contents of the window without opening it Switching between Windows This function arranges multiple windows in 3D so that users can easily view the windows Press the Windows logo Tab keys or click on Switch Windows at the bottom left of the Desktop and the...

Page 83: ... to protect the computer and configure the security settings for the firewall spyware etc Network and Internet Using this function you can check the network status and configure the settings You can change the Internet connection settings Hardware and Sound Using this function you can add a printer and other hardware change the settings and update the device drivers Programs Using this function yo...

Page 84: ...theme or screen saver settings Clock Language and Region Using this function you can configure the date time language and regional settings Ease of Access Using this function you can select options for hearing and sight impaired persons as well as for challenged persons You can configure the audio recognition settings Additional Options Using this function you can configure other Control Panel ite...

Page 85: ...user account and to switch users are described below Adding User Accounts 1 Click Start Control Panel User Accounts and Family Safety 2 Click User Accounts Manage another account 3 Click Create a new account 4 Enter a new username and select either Standard User or Administrator 5 Click Create a new account to add a new account 84 ...

Page 86: ...he Make changes to user s account menu 5 A window appears asking whether you want to save the desktop documents favorites music files pictures and video folders as new folders on the Desktop before deleting the account If you click Delete files the account and all files belonging to the account are deleted If you click Keep files only the account is deleted and the files belonging to the user are ...

Page 87: ...on the Desktop and select Personalization Display Settings from the pop up menu 2 The Display Settings screen appears Change the resolution and color settings and click the OK button To change the color quality click this button and select a particular quality To change the resolution slide the resolution sliding bar to a particular resolution You can check the graphics chipset Note The following ...

Page 88: ...epending on the settings 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Power Options and then Change Battery Settings 2 Click on Change Plan Settings in the currently selected power setting 3 Click on Change Advanced Power Settings and open Start Menu Power Button in the Power Buttons and Lid item 1 2 87 ...

Page 89: ...ly saved the screen is turned off and the computer makes no noise If you press the Power button of the computer main body the work environment is restored and you can start working immediately Shut down Shut down the computer You have to shut down the computer after closing all programs and opened folders Note The Power button is set to Sleep mode by default If the computer is set to download Wind...

Page 90: ... card numbers passwords other account numbers etc through emails or websites The Phishing Filter protects users from these phishing attempts If the current page is judged to be a suspicious website the Phishing Filter displays a warning message with an alarm when the Phishing Filter is enabled In addition if a page that the user is currently trying to open is registered as a known Phishing website...

Page 91: ... Phishing Filter item in the Settings field Select Turn on automatic website checking and click the OK button to use the Phishing Filter 4 To not use the Phishing Filter select Turn off automatic website checking in the Settings field in Step 3 above ...

Page 92: ... the settings click OK to finish Configuring Parental Controls 1 Click Start Control Panel User Accounts and Family Safety Parental Controls 2 Select a user to configure the Parental Controls for The User Controls window for that user opens 3 Click Parental Controls Use and configure the necessary settings in the Windows Settings at the bottom If you click OK the Parental Controls setting is compl...

Page 93: ...the User Controls window referring to the descriptions of Parental Controls 2 Set Activity Reporting to On 3 To view the Activity Report click on View Activity Report on the right of the User Controls window 4 If you click the View Activity Report the following window opens displaying a computer operating summary 92 ...

Page 94: ... Panel Mobile PC Windows Mobile Center 2 Configure the volume the battery status the external display the Sync center etc according to your requirements Note Configurable items may differ depending on the installed Windows Vista version or programs If Easy Network Manager program is installed you can see Easy Network Manager window Turning off WLAN in the Mobility Center is not applied to the Stat...

Page 95: ...eless Network 98 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 99 Using the Easy Network Manager 100 Network Settings 100 Using in Another Location 10 Diagnosing the Network Status 10 Connecting with a Modem 104 Bluetooth 105 Bluetooth Function 10 Using Bluetooth 106 ...

Page 96: ...k Manage Network Connections from the left pane 4 Right click over the Local Area Connection and select Properties Wired Network A wired network is a network environment used for a company network or broadband internet connection at home Before You Start You can also configure the network settings using the Easy Network Manager p 100 ...

Page 97: ...shown in the figure above You can add clients services and protocols 6 Configure the IP settings When using DHCP select Obtain an IP address automatically To use a static IP address select Use the following IP address and set the IP address manually Note When not using DHCP ask your network administrator for the IP address 7 When you have completed the settings click the OK button The network sett...

Page 98: ... Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center and click Manage Network Connections in the left pane 2 Right click over the Local Area Connection and select Properties 3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 from the Networking tab and select Properties 4 Select the Alternate Configuration tab select User configured and fill in the corresponding fields 5 When you have c...

Page 99: ...Fn keys If the wireless LAN is turned on the Wireless LAN LED is lit Wireless LAN Connections Wireless network connections can be classified into 3 categories and this manual describes the connection procedures for connecting through an AP Access Point AP You can connect to the Internet or another computer on the network through an AP Note What is an Access Point AP An AP is a network device that ...

Page 100: ...k Connect If there is a configured network key for the AP to connect to the Enter Network Key window appears Enter the network key in the window and then click the Connect button Note Ask your network administrator for the network key if necessary 3 When Connected to the AP is displayed click the Close button You can access the network Checking the network connection status Move the mouse pointer ...

Page 101: ...he network setting procedures each time regardless of your location You can diagnose the network status p 103 Network Settings This section describes the procedures to connect to the Internet by setting up a network The setting up procedures include procedures to add a printer to the network 1 To use a wired LAN connect the LAN cable to the LAN port To use the wireless LAN you have to turn the wir...

Page 102: ...Do you want to move to the newly added location now message appears Click the No button An icon for the added location is created The network settings have been completed If you select Yes the network settings for the added location are applied Note To add a new location repeat the procedures from Step 3 above Select Device Select a device to be connected to the Internet Select either Wired LAN or...

Page 103: ...nding location from the Saved Locations window and then click Move 3 If the Internet connection is a wired LAN you can immediately load the settings for the new location and the corresponding network connection information is displayed in the Current Location Information window If the Internet connection is a wireless LAN you have to select an AP as follows Click on the Network connection icon on ...

Page 104: ...twork 1 Launch Easy Network Manager 2 Select Management Diagnose Status from the menu 3 The Network Connections window appears Click Start to start the network diagnosis 4 When the diagnosis is complete a device with a problem is marked by an exclamation mark icon with a description of the problem at the bottom of the window ...

Page 105: ...nternet connection is terminated abnormally the connection is not released and the corresponding cost can be accrued Connecting with a Modem The procedures to connect to the Internet via a phone connection are described below Before You Start To connect to the Internet you have to subscribe to an Internet connection service of an Internet service provider ISP A modem port is optional and provided ...

Page 106: ...d to another Bluetooth device or vice versa HID Connections You can connect and use Bluetooth peripherals such as a keyboard mouse joystick etc Note For more information about using the Bluetooth function refer to the online help of the Bluetooth Device Bluetooth Function Bluetooth Bluetooth is wireless communications technology that allows access to nearby devices such as another computer a cell ...

Page 107: ...To connect to another device via Bluetooth double click the Bluetooth icon on the Taskbar 2 If the Bluetooth Device window appears click Add 3 If the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard screen appears select the My device is set up and ready to be found and click the Next button 4 When the search is complete all available Bluetooth devices are listed Select the Headset from the list and click the Next but...

Page 108: ...stereo headset is connected and you can now use the Bluetooth headset normally Exchanging Files between Bluetooth Computers The procedures to exchange files between computers with Bluetooth capability are described below 1 On the computer which is sending a file hereafter Computer A right click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select File Transfer 2 Click Browse select a Bluetooth device to s...

Page 109: ...ironment there should be no walls or obstacles between the Bluetooth devices You can connect to only one Bluetooth device at a time for a phone connection data syncing electronic business card exchange FAX transmission reception sound related functions and serial port functions Using the network connection or file transmission function multiple Bluetooth devices can be connected However since conn...

Page 110: ...ms 110 CyberLink PowerDVD Optional 113 Samsung Update Plus Optional 115 Play AVStation Optional 117 Launching and Screen Layouts 117 Movie Station 118 Music Station 12 Photo Station 126 AVStation Now Optional 130 Start 130 Exit 130 Screen Layout 130 ...

Page 111: ...oftware after learning about the basic use of the software For detailed information refer to the help section of the corresponding software Before You Start Every software program may not be provided depending on your computer model In addition the screen capture images may differ from actual ones depending on the computer model and software version ...

Page 112: ...ables you to easily configure the network settings You can configure the network settings for each location and you can also diagnose the network status p 100 Easy Battery Manager Optional Easy Battery Manager is a power management program that provides easy to use power management and power saving settings so that the battery usage time can be extended p 144 Easy Display Manager Optional Easy Dis...

Page 113: ...c Doctor Optional SAMSUNG Magic Doctor is troubleshooting software provided by Samsung Computer for system diagnosis and restoring the system The system diagnosis function enables users to diagnose system problems without assistance from others ...

Page 114: ...icon in the control panel of CyberLink PowerDVD to play the DVD title Note If you click the Undock Player Panel button the program control panel transforms as follows Play Undock Player Panel CyberLink PowerDVD Optional CyberLink PowerDVD is a DVD player program Before You Start If it is not installed on your hard disk drive install it using the System Software media or additional CD The CyberLink...

Page 115: ...ion code and the region code is set when the user inserts a DVD title into the drive for the first time Whenever a DVD title is inserted with a region code different from that of the DVD drive the region code of the DVD drive is automatically changed to the region code of the DVD title However changing the region code of a DVD drive is limited to 5 changes After that the region code is permanently...

Page 116: ...he update search result may differ depending on your computer model Note Samsung Update Plus does not provide updates for applications installed after purchasing the computer To update the software and drivers 1 Click Start All Programs Samsung Samsung Update Plus Samsung Update Plus Note If this is the first time you are running the program a window will appear asking you if you agree to the agre...

Page 117: ...elect Install for an update item that must be installed separately a message appears informing you of this Follow the instruction message to correctly install it Note Automatic update items display By default your computer is configured to automatically search for updates If there is a new update available this is displayed in the notification area Click the balloon help icon in the notification a...

Page 118: ...al Play AVStation is an integrated multimedia program that enables users to enjoy music photographs video movies etc using a single program This section describes the basic usage of Play AVStation Before You Start The screens used in this manual may differ from actual screens according to the program version For detailed usage refer to the program help TV Station is only available for systems supp...

Page 119: ...igital Sound is sound quality enhancement technology developed by Samsung Electronics You can listen to clearer sound if you enable the EDS function when playing music or movie on Play AVStation To enable the EDS function click the EDS button at the bottom of Music or Movie Station The EDI and EDS functions are not provided for some models Launch Play AVStation and click on Movie on the Station Ba...

Page 120: ...yed and click Open The selected file is automatically registered to the Library and played Playing a Video File in Full Screen 1 Double click on the current playback screen 2 The movie is played in full screen In full screen to view the movie at the default size double click on the current playback screen again Capturing the Video Screen Click on Capture Current Screen below the You can view captu...

Page 121: ...scribed below You can add files or folders As an example the procedures to add folders are described below 1 Select Menu File Add to Library Folder 2 Select a target folder and select Video Files option in the Target File Type field 3 The movie files found in the selected folder are added to the Library Note The movie files used in Play AVStation are automatically added to the Library ...

Page 122: ...c standards depending on the target video Therefore the result of the function may differ from the user s intention 1 Select a movie and click Make Highlight Chapter at the bottom of the window 2 Select the movie type Sports News Other A Highlight Chapter is created 3 To watch a highlight double click a file made and click the Highlight icon at the bottom right of the current movie file 4 The high...

Page 123: ...2 Music Station Launch Play AVStation and click Music on the Station Bar Playlist Window Music Search Volume Control Music Library Music Type Repeat Setting Random Play Setting EQ EDS Play Control Buttons ...

Page 124: ...Insert an audio CD into the CD drive 2 If the AutoPlay window appears select Play audio CD using Samsung PLAY AVStation 3 The CD is played Note If a CD is already inserted in the CD DVD drive select CD in the Audio CD folder of the Library and double click the title The CD is played ...

Page 125: ...tracks to the Library refer to p 125 1 Move to Music Station and double click on All Music 2 Double click a music file The file is added to the playlist and played Note Play a Track not registered to the Library Click Menu File Open File select a music file to be played and click Open The selected track is registered to the Library and played ...

Page 126: ...ow You can add files folders As an example the procedures to add a folder are described below 1 Select Menu File Add to Library Folder 2Select a target folder and select the Audio File option in the Target File Type 3 The music files found in the selected folder are added to the Library The music files are registered Note The tracks played in Play AVStation are automatically added to the Library ...

Page 127: ...126 Launch Play AVStation and click on Photo on the Station Bar Photo Station Photo Library Photo List and Thumbnail Window Batch Edit Button SlideShow Button View and Edit Button ...

Page 128: ...ayed in the Preview screen Press the left and right arrow keys to navigate through the images 3 Click on To The list Screen to return to the list Note Viewing an image not registered to the Library Click Menu File Open File select an image file to view and click Open The selected image file is registered to the Library and displayed in the Preview window Viewing images using the SlideShow function...

Page 129: ...d Edit button at the bottom right to switch to the Preview screen 4 If the Preview screen appears click the Edit button at the bottom left If the image editor screen appears edit the image using the Edit tools at the bottom of the window Note Click on Original View to edit the image comparing it to the original 5 You can save an edited image by clicking the Save or Save As button 6 Click the Exit ...

Page 130: ...described below You can add files add folders As an example the procedures to add folders are described below 1 Select Menu File Add to Library Folder 2 Select a target folder and select the Image File option in the Target File Type field The image files found in the selected folder are added to the Library Note The image files used in AVStation are automatically added to the Library ...

Page 131: ... Layout Each menu of AVStation Now is linked to a multimedia program so that you can use the corresponding function Click on a menu to run the corresponding program For more detailed usage of each program refer to the online help of each program Caution AVStation Now menus may differ depending on your computer model and some functions may not be supported by your computer In addition if a required...

Page 132: ...etup 13 The BIOS Setup Screen 13 Setting a Boot Password 137 Changing the Boot Priority 139 Upgrading Memory 140 Battery 142 Installing Removing the Battery 14 Charging the Battery 14 Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge 14 Extending the Battery Usage Time 14 Using the Security Lock Port 147 ...

Page 133: ...er consumption Decrease the LCD brightness when the computer is running on battery power or select Samsung Optimized in Easy Battery Manager to save battery power consumption Defective LCD Pixels An LCD panel may include less than 10 defective pixels due to a limit in the manufacturing process and this does not affect the computer performance The computer s LCD panel may have the same or similar n...

Page 134: ...ccording to your needs Before You Start Use the BIOS setup to define a boot password change the booting priority or add a new device Since incorrect settings may cause your system to malfunction or crash take care when configuring the BIOS The functions of the BIOS setup are subject to change for product function enhancement purposes Note The BIOS Setup menus and items may differ depending on your...

Page 135: ...134 3 After a moment the BIOS setup screen appears The items in the BIOS setup may differ depending on the product Setup Menu Setup Items Help Help for the selected item appears automatically ...

Page 136: ...onment settings Advanced Used to configure advanced functions on your computer around devices and chipsets Security Used to configure security functions including passwords Boot Used to set the boot priority and other boot options Exit Used to exit the Setup either saving the changes or not ...

Page 137: ... to move up and down F5 F6 Press to change the item value F9 Press to load the default Setup settings ESC Press to return to a higher level menu or to move to the Exit menu Left Right Keys Press to move to another menu Enter Press to select an item or to enter a sub menu F10 Press to save the changes and exit Setup ...

Page 138: ...cters are not allowed 4 When a message confirming the password configuration appears in the Setup Notice window press Enter The supervisor password has been set The supervisor password is required to turn the computer on or to enter the BIOS Setup Setting a Boot Password When setting a password you have to enter a password to use the computer or enter the BIOS Setup By configuring a password you c...

Page 139: ...described in Step 3 of the Setting up the Supervisor Password Caution Changing the hard disk drive password For security purposes you can only change a hard disk drive password after restarting the computer by pressing the computer Power button If you cannot change the hard disk drive password or the HDD Password Frozen message appears when entering the BIOS Setup and then selecting Security HDD 0...

Page 140: ...d Excluded from boot order 139 1 Select the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup 2 Press Enter on the Boot Device Priority item 3 Press the down key to move to the IDE HDD itemand press the F6 key to move up to the top item 4 Press the F10 key to save the settings and exit Setup The highest boot priority device is now set to the Hard Drive Changing the Boot Priority The default boot priority of your comput...

Page 141: ...ry only after shutting the computer down completely Do not replace or install memory when the computer is in Sleep mode To utilize the dual channel feature using memory modules with the same specifications of the same capacity and from the same manufacturer is recommended Adding a Memory Module 1 Remove the screw on the memory compartment cover at the bottom of the computer using a screw driver 2 ...

Page 142: ...easily push the memory module down while pulling the memory module latches outward 4 Close the memory compartment cover and fasten the screw Note Removing a memory module Pull the memory module latches outward The memory module will pop up Remove the memory module out at an angle of 30 degrees ...

Page 143: ...r A Lithium Ion smart battery is supplied with this computer Before You Start Carefully read and follow the precautions printed on the battery before using the battery Caution Precautions Use only chargers specified in the User Manual Never heat the battery pack put it near or in a fire or use at a temperature higher than 60 C as this may cause fire Never cause a short circuit between the battery ...

Page 144: ... to under half of its initial time we recommend purchasing a new battery For long periods of not using the battery keep the battery after discharging it This extends the battery life time Charging the Battery 1 Attach the battery and connect the AC adapter to the DC in jack of the computer The battery will then start charging 2 When charging is complete the Charge LED turns blue Status Charge LED ...

Page 145: ... a power management program that enables using the battery power efficiently You can select an optimized power mode according to your requirements 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Power Options Alternatively right click the power measuring device icon in the notification area of the taskbar and select Power Options 2 If the following screen appears select one of the modes Multimedia ...

Page 146: ...erformance Therefore the battery usage time may be reduced in this mode Note Using the Easy Battery Manager power options To use the Easy Battery Manager power options after reinstalling Windows you have to install the Easy Battery Manager manually using the system software media Since power options in Easy Battery Manager aim at maximizing the battery usage time programs requiring high performanc...

Page 147: ...ion and then recharging it again 1 Disconnect the AC power adapter after turning off the computer 2 Restart your computer and press the F2 button when the Samsung logo appears to start the BIOS Setup 3 Move to the Boot Smart Battery Calibration item using the direction keys and press Enter 4 Highlight Yes in the Battery Calibration Confirmation window and press Enter The Battery Calibration functi...

Page 148: ...mputer being stolen when you have to use the computer in a public place To use this feature you have to purchase the Kensington lock additionally To use the Kensington lock refer to the product manual Tie the Kensington lock cable to a fixed object and install the other end of the cable to the Security Lock port ...

Page 149: ...cting and Setting Up Media Center 150 Optional Devices 150 Using Media Center 154 Start Screen Layout 15 Pictures Videos 15 Music 159 TV Movies 16 Windows Media Center is provided for some versions of Windows Vista only Therefore this chapter is for models with Windows Media Center only ...

Page 150: ...ces you can more easily use the various Media Center features About the Program Guide An electronic TV program guide the Electronic Program Guide EPG is provided by the EPG provider and the contents of the EPG may differ from the actual TV program depending on programming changes by the EPG provider or broadcast station Note You can use the Media Center TV function only when there is an installed ...

Page 151: ...ntrol sensor and TV tuner card are not essential for using Media Center Since these devices are not supplied with your Samsung notebook computer you have to purchase them additionally if necessary Remote Control Using the Media Center remote control you can use Media Center more conveniently over a short distance External Type Remote Control Sensor To use Media Center using a remote control you ha...

Page 152: ... the USB port of the computer Connecting to the Internet To view the TV Guide or to move to Media Center sites in Media Center you have to connect to the Internet Connect the network LAN cable to the LAN port of the computer Caution If the computer is not connected to the Internet you cannot use the TV Guide Channel Information and the Online Spotlight functions Connecting the TV antenna To use th...

Page 153: ...installation option Express Setup enables you to use the basic functions of Media Center when clicking OK However you cannot use TV and Internet related functions using Express Setup Custom Setup allows you to configure all settings including TV and Internet settings If you click OK the Setup Wizard starts Note To setup the TV or Internet after an Express Setup select Tasks Settings General Window...

Page 154: ...e Media Center setup In addition if the computer is not connected to the Internet you cannot setup and use the TV Guide Channel Information 5 When the Media Center setup is complete click Finish Now you can use the Media Center Note Changing the Media Center settings You can change the settings by selecting Tasks Settings in the Media Center start screen after completing the Configuration Wizard ...

Page 155: ...a Center If you complete the setup the Media Center start screen appears Click Start Windows Media Center or Start All Programs Windows Media Center Move to the Previous Screen Move to the Media Center Start Screen Exit Media Center Resize Move to the Next Menu Item Play Control Buttons Using Media Center The descriptions of the Media Center start screen and basic functions will be given below ...

Page 156: ...he mouse pointer The Media Player window size decreases if you perform another task after playing a media file In Pictures Videos you can view pictures and videos registered to the Media Center library In addition you can also view files not registered to the library by registering them as well as viewing files on a removable disk Registering to the Library The procedures to register files to the ...

Page 157: ...es and Images The procedures to view pictures and images registered to the library are described below Note Picture and image files are saved in the Computer Local Disk C Users User Accounts Picture Folder or Computer Local Disk C Users Public Public Pictures folder 1 Launch Media Center and select Pictures Videos 2 Select Picture Library Note When you run it for the first time the Setup Library w...

Page 158: ...played in a random order Viewing Videos The procedures to view videos registered to the library are described below Note Video files are saved in the Computer Local Disk C Users User Accounts Video Folder or Computer Local Disk C Users Public Public Video folder 1 Launch Media Center and select Pictures Videos 2 Select Video Library Note When you run it for the first time the Setup Library window ...

Page 159: ...ovable media with picture image or video files Removable media refers to a CD DVD USB flash memory memory card etc Note To view pictures saved on a digital camera connect the digital camera and the computer using a USB cable 3 After a while a window notifying you that new media has been found appears Select View Pictures or View Videos 4 If the file list appears select a file 5 View the picture or...

Page 160: ...d insert an audio CD The tracks on the CD are played automatically Ripping an Audio CD 1 Launch Media Center 2 Insert an audio CD into the CD ROM drive and play the CD 3 Select Copy CD at the bottom left of the Music Player window Note When running the Rip CD function for the first time the Ripping Options appear Configure the ripping options according to the instructions on the screen and complet...

Page 161: ...edia Player The ripped tracks are copied to Start Music of the Desktop as album files To change the folder to save the ripped tracks to launch Windows Media Player and right click over the top taskbar and select More Options Rip Music Rip music to this location from the pop up menu Playing Ripped Tracks 1 Launch Media Center and select Music 2 If you select Music Library the album list appears inc...

Page 162: ...ng the album artist genre or song at the top If you select Playlist All Music all registered music files are listed 3 Select the music files to be added to the playlist and click Add to Queue in the left pane 4 The mark starts blinking at the bottom left of the Media Player window and disappears the selected music files are added to the queue 5 Select the Media Player window at the bottom left and...

Page 163: ...a Center Music Library Playlist select a playlist and click Play Note If a music file appears in the Media Center even after the file has been deleted If you deleted a music file you must also manually delete the file from the Media Center playlist Deleting a playlist from Media Center Select Media Center Music Library Playlist select a saved playlist and click Delete Then the selected playlist is...

Page 164: ...ttings TV Movies Menus Live TV You can watch live TV programs Recorded TV You can watch recorded TV programs Guide TV Broadcast Program Guide EPG You can view the TV program guide You can watch or record live TV programs and reserve a recording Play DVD The DVD title appears Search You can search for a program by the title keyword or genre Note What is a TV Program Guide EPG An Electronic Program ...

Page 165: ...ouse will display the play control buttons Click the ch or ch buttons to switch channels Note Using the play control buttons while watching TV Moving the mouse will display the play control buttons Select Pause Play Fast Forward Rewind or Skip according to your requirements Recording a TV Program The procedures to record the current program and reserve a recording will be described below Recording...

Page 166: ...r appears Caution When the set time arrives the computer automatically wakes up from Sleep mode and starts recording To re enter Sleep mode after completing a reserved TV recording exit Media Center when leaving the computer A reserved TV recording is conducted regardless of whether Media Center is executed or not Watching a recorded program Note Recorded files are saved in the Computer Local Disk...

Page 167: ...he Auto Play selection window appears Select Play DVD Video using Media Center and click OK 3 After a moment the DVD menu is displayed It the DVD menu is not automatically displayed select Play DVD in the start screen 4 Select Watch Movie or Play from the DVD menu The DVD title is played If you move the mouse the Play Control buttons appear Using the Play Control buttons you can play the DVD from ...

Page 168: ...ou can enjoy all kinds of multimedia content such as movies news sports etc over the Internet Note To use Online Media your computer must be connected to the Internet For problems encountered while using Online Spotlight contact the corresponding online service provider Online Spotlight content services are not the responsibility of the computer manufacturer ...

Page 169: ...172 Q A 174 Display Related 17 Modem Related 17 Wired Network LAN Related 177 Wireless Network WLAN Related 178 Game and Program Related 18 Bluetooth 18 HD DVD 18 Blu Ray 18 Other 186 About Intel Media Sharing Software Only for some models 187 Product Specifications 188 Glossary 194 Index 198 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE 199 ...

Page 170: ... time the Registration screen appears Register according to the instructions on the screen You have to register the software to protect the PC with the latest security information Scanning and Curing Viruses 1 Click Start All Programs McAfee McAfee SecurityCenter 2 Click Scan from the left pane of the program 3 If a virus is found remove the virus according to the instructions on the screen 4 If a...

Page 171: ...gram version Diagnosing the System Diagnosing the System is a function to check system connections and diagnose problems affecting to system operation and solve it 1 Click Start All Programs Samsung Samsung Magic Doctor Samsung Magic Doctor 2 Click on Diagnose the System to start diagnosing the system 3 When the system diagnosis is completed the diagnostic result appears If problems are found clic...

Page 172: ...r Information You can view detailed information about your computer in Samsung Magic Doctor Click on the icon in the shape of a monitor at the bottom of the main program screen to view detailed information about the computer ...

Page 173: ...ending on your computer model Running the System Software Media The System Diagnosis function enables users to diagnose the system connectivity any system problems and resolve these problems 1 Insert the System Software Media into the CD drive If the Auto Play window appears select Run SoftwareMedia in the Install or Run Program field 2 In the User Account Control window click Allow Caution If you...

Page 174: ... installed You can conveniently use this option when you need to install an individual driver or program that is causing a problem Installing Software Note As an example the installation procedures for the Standard Installation options are described below 1 Select Standard Installation in the System Software Media main screen 2 If the Start Standard Installation window appears click the Yes button...

Page 175: ...etection process is busy any connected display devices may blink or some noise may occur QWhen I connect a projector and change the settings to display the screen image on both the LCD and the projector by pressing the Fn the screen is not displayed properly A Press the Fn keys again If the problem continues even after pressing the key combination this is because the current resolution is too high...

Page 176: ...ay be inappropriate for displaying documents and Internet pages because most TVs that support HDMI fail to display the edge of the screen or the characters on the screen properly QI cannot hear the modem A1 Check if the phone line is properly connected to the modem A2 Check if the modem driver is properly installed Click Start Control Panel System and Maintenance Device Manager Modem and then chec...

Page 177: ...ting for a dial tone option When the settings are complete click the OK button If you cannot make a phone call starting with a 0 such as 01432 01421 01433 etc this is because the private switching system is set to block long distance calls Ask your switching system administrator QWhen using the modem overseas A1 Check if the country setting of the modem is set to the current country Since each cou...

Page 178: ...Sleep Mode and receives the FAX QThe Wake On LAN function A1 Wake On LAN is a function that activates the system from Sleep mode when a signal such as a ping or magic packet command arrives over the network wired LAN Using the Wake On LAN Function Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Manage Network Connections Right click on the Local Area Connection and select...

Page 179: ...e network key for an AP Access Point or a computer to computer network Ad Hoc The network key of the AP is configured in the AP management program Ask your network administrator or AP manager for more detailed information Wireless Network WLAN Related Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Manage Network Connections Right click on the Wireless Network Connections...

Page 180: ...fy the correct IP address by asking your network administrator Even if the network provides DHCP the server may not allocate an IP address to the client properly and the client station cannot connect to the network QI cannot connect to the AP Check the Computer Settings A1 Click Start All programs Accessories Windows Mobility Center and check the status of Wireless Device When the Wireless Network...

Page 181: ...d network cable which has been connected to the AP to your computer A6 Check the network key settings encryption key again When automatic code conversion a passphrase function has been selected and data communication is not functioning even with a normal wireless connection it is recommended entering the network key encryption key manually A7 Check the AP settings as follows The following is recom...

Page 182: ...igure an IP address between 10 0 0 1 10 0 0 254 and a Subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 and try again A fixed IP is recommended for a small sized network If you are using a DHCP IP address the system boot time may be extended You must register the IP address allocated by the McAfee SecurityCenter as a Trusted IP Select the Advanced menu Settings Internet and Network Advanced and register the IP address...

Page 183: ...y in the Address Book of Microsoft Outlook or select Transmission by Outlook business card selection and you will be able to transmit a business card without broken characters and without editing the VCF file Bluetooth Game and Program Related Windows Vista may not provide some functions properly when performing some applications especially games or may cause a problem due to a device driver compa...

Page 184: ...ically returns to On Off mode after a certain period of time QThere is no sound or sound is intermittently interrupted after connecting a headset A1 If your headset is a mono headset check if a mono headset connection has been made In this case to resolve the problem complete the procedures below Double click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area of the Taskbar select the Audio tab and check ...

Page 185: ... Speaker icon in the notification area of the Taskbar select Play Device Bluetooth High Quality Audio Load Defaults and then click the OK button After changing the Bluetooth or sound settings you have to exit and re launch the audio and video player programs to apply the changes HD DVD QIs it compatible with the existing CD DVD formats A All Burning Playback and Authoring functions are supported fo...

Page 186: ... CD and DVD formats it does not support burning the HD DVD format Blu Ray QIs it compatible with the existing CD DVD formats A All Burning Playback and Authoring functions are supported for the CD DVD formats QCan I play an HD DVD title A Since HD DVD and Blu Ray disk are different HD DVD titles are not supported QWhich functions for the current Blu Ray disk are supported A All Burning Playback an...

Page 187: ...k and save 50GB onto a dual layer disk A dual layer disk consists of two layers Other QA 4GB memory capacity is not recognized by Windows A Windows Vista cannot display more than 4GB of memory due to license problems and driver compatibility reasons Although the memory capacity is displayed as 3GB in the system information the 4GB memory is recognized and can be used normally QThe User Controls wi...

Page 188: ... Viiv system Note For detailed information about the Intel Viiv system visit the Intel website http www intel com This function is only supported for some models Running Intel Media Sharing Software If you are running the Intel Media Sharing Software for the first time the Select a server message appears If you do not have a Media Sharing Server or a Viiv System at home select Offline Otherwise co...

Page 189: ...xD Card MMC MMC Plus Ports USB 2 0 Port x 3 Video Monitor Port Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Modem Port LAN Port Power Input Jack HDMI Port Security Lock Port Dimensions 395 0 X 278 8 X 30 5 39 1 mm LCD 17 WXGA 1440 x 900 17 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 17 WUXGA 1920 X 1200 Weight 3 0 Kg Battery Lithium Ion Smart Battery 6 or 9 Cells Operating Environment Temperature 5 40 C for storage 10 32 C when operatin...

Page 190: ...pecifications Sleep Mode 70mW Receive Mode 0 95W Transmission Mode 1 4W Power 3 3V Network Specifications Compatibility IEEE 802 11a IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11g Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Vista Media Access Protocol MAC CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgement ACK Security Wired Equivalent Privacy support WEP 64bit 128bit WPA This device supports the Wireless LAN Security Specific...

Page 191: ...Mbps 11a mode 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 11b mode 11 5 5 2 1 Built in Antenna Antenna Type Built in Antenna The data rate may differ from the real data transmission rate 11a mode is only supported when the device is connected to an IEEE 802 11a device e g Access Point supporting IEEE 802 11a 11g mode is only supported when the device is connected to an IEEE 802 11g device e g Access Point supporting IE...

Page 192: ...x chain 1 4W two Rx chain 1 76 three Rx chain Transmission Mode 1 4W one Tx 2 03W two Tx Power 3 3V Network Specifications Compatibility IEEE 802 11a IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11n Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Vista Media Access Protocol MAC CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgement ACK Security Wired Equivalent Privacy support WEP 6 4bit 128bit WPA This device supports the...

Page 193: ... 16 2 144 130 117 108 104 81 78 54 52 39 27 26 13 Antenna Type Built in Antenna The data rate may differ from the real data transmission rate 11a mode is only supported when the device is connected to an IEEE 802 11a device e g Access Point supporting IEEE 802 11a 11g mode is only supported when the device is connected to an IEEE 802 11g device e g Access Point supporting IEEE802 11g 11n mode is o...

Page 194: ... owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited About the Product Capacity Representation Standard The capacity of the storage device HDD SSD of the manufacturer is calculated assuming ...

Page 195: ...s You can add or remove hardware or update a device driver using the Device Manager Direct X An application interface developed to enable Windows application programs to access hardware devices at a very high speed Since the operating speed of graphics memory and sound cards must be very fast to provide high quality video and sound for games Direct X enables faster control and interaction between ...

Page 196: ...a protocol is required besides the hardware equipment Windows XP uses TCP IP as the default protocol LCD Liquid Crystal Display There are Passive Matrix and Active Matrix LCD types This computer uses the Active Matrix type LCD called a TFT LCD Since an LCD is implemented by transistors instead of a cathode ray tube unlike a CRT its size can be slim And because it does not blink it reduces eye stra...

Page 197: ...inter so that other users can also use it Shared Folder A folder that can be used by other users on the network Network Administrator A user who plans configures and manages network operations Sometimes a network administrator is called a system administrator Sleep Mode A power mode that enables computers to save power consumption when they are not being used When a computer is in Sleep Mode the d...

Page 198: ...f USB 2 0 is equivalent to that of IEEE1394 Therefore USB 2 0 is used for A V devices supported by IEEE 1394 and a 2nd HDD and CDRW that require a high data rate Windows The name of an operating system developed by the Microsoft Corporation Windows Vista is installed on this computer Windows Media Player A multimedia program included with Windows Using this program you can play a media file create...

Page 199: ...CD Brightness 132 M Memory 140 Modem Connection 104 Multi Card Slot 56 Multimedia 111 N Network 100 Network Status Diagnosis 103 P Password 137 Play AVStation 117 Playing Music 124 Product Name 33 Product Specifications 188 Program 110 R Recorder 64 Remaining Battery Charge 143 Resolution Color 86 S Samsung Update Plus 115 Security Lock Port 147 Safety Precautions 6 Shortcut Keys 42 SlideShow 127 ...

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