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Summary of Contents for NP-M70

Page 1: ...rosoft Corporation Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Macrovision Statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port the following paragraph applies This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and...

Page 2: ... be operated only with the type of power source indicated 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 th...

Page 3: ...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 performance changes The Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC 1 At installation and operation of devices it is nec...

Page 4: ...s Laser Safety All systems equipped with CD or DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards including IEC 825 The laser devices in these components are classified as Class 1 Laser Products under a US Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard Should the unit ever need servicing contact an authorized service location Laser Safety Note Use of controls or a...

Page 5: ...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 be used The power cord set must have a minimum current capacity of 7 A and a nominal voltage rating of 125 or 250 volts AC as required by each country s power system The app...

Page 6: ...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 during normal operation As a general guideline a separation of 20 cm 8 inches between the wireless device and ...

Page 7: ...es 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 destination country If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are ...

Page 8: ... integrated antennas should be located at a minimum distance of 20 cm 8 inches or more from the body of all persons High gain wall mount or mast mount antennas are designed to be professionally installed and should be located at a minimum distance of 30 cm 12 inches or more from the body of all persons Please contact your professional installer VAR or antenna manufacturer for proper installation r...

Page 9: ...rmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Written by Daryl L Osden This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst...

Page 10: ... guideline of 20 cm 8 inches separation between the device and the body for use of a wireless device near the body this does not include extremities This device should be used more than 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices are on The power output of the wireless device or devices which may be embedded in your notebook is well below the RF exposure limits as set by the FCC This transm...

Page 11: ... service may be required But if advance notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telep...

Page 12: ...e telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be any number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your fax machine refer to your communications software user manual ...

Page 13: ... a separation of 20 cm 8 inches between the wireless device and the body for use of a wireless device near the body this does not include extremities is typical This device should be used more than 20 cm 8 inches from the body when wireless devices are on The power output of the wireless device or devices which may be embedded in your notebook is well below the RF exposure limits as set by Industr...

Page 14: ...quipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should make sure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone li...

Page 15: ...lass B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 55024 Low Voltage Directive Safety 73 23 EEC as per EN 60950 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 Radio and Telecom Terminal Equipment Directive 199 5 EC as per CTR21 if fitted with a modem device ETS 300 328 if fitted with a 2 4 GHz band embedded wireless device ETS 301 489 1 if fitted with a 2 4 GHz band embedded wireless device ETS 301 489 17 if fitted with a 2 4 GHz band embedde...

Page 16: ...ireless 2200BG Network Connection product Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 802 11b 802 11g wireless LAN devices may not yet be harmonized in all countries 802 11b 802 11g products are designed for use only in specific countries or regions and are not allowed to be operated in countries or regions other than those of designated use As a user of these products you are responsible for ens...

Page 17: ...0 2 4835 GHz for indoor and outdoor use For Reunion Guyane 2 400 2 4835 GHz for indoor use 2 420 2 4835 GHz for outdoor use channels 5 to 13 European Telecommunication Information for products fitted 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 meet...

Page 18: ...1 for Pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN termination point In the event of problems you should contact manufacturer Technical Support ...

Page 19: ...e harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact 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...

Page 20: ... step information they apply to Warning Indicates the possibility of personal injury Caution Warns you of possible damage to equipment or data Note Informs you of special circumstances Technical Information Informs you of special requirements or limitations for use of item s Keyboard Conventions Keys that you need to press to perform certain functions are displayed in the manual in brackets For ex...

Page 21: ... or shown in a small figure such as the Start Button shown on the right Table 1 Touchpad Click Conventions Windows Conventions Almost all Windows programs will display the name function of a button or icon if you place the touchpad pointer on the item you want information about Software User Documentation Your computer is shipped from the factory with several software programs installed The softwa...

Page 22: ...In addition a Screen Brightness Adjustment Button is provided instead of a Channel Change Button p 13 Touchpad p10 Touchpad Buttons Keyboard p7 LCD Panel LCD Latch Speaker R Speaker L Multi Card Slot p30 Power Button AVS AVStation Button p 45 p 65 Status Indicators p12 Status Indicators p12 Volume Control Button p 15 Remote Control Sensor p16 Channel Change Button p 50 p 70 or Screen Brightness Ad...

Page 23: ...Super Multi Drive p22 Microphone Jack Headphone Jack S PDIF Jack USB Port 2 0 Line In Jack Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 AV In Port p 52 p 70 1394 Port 6 Pin PCMCIA Card Slot p33 Modem Port p76 LAN Port p77 Fan Vent USB Port 2 0 TV Out Port p116 ...

Page 24: ... To replace the hard disk drive please contact your nearest Samsung Service Centre TV Antenna Jack p 47 p 70 DC Jack Security Lock Port p131 Battery Latches p124 Memory Compartment p129 HDD Compartment LCD Separation Lever p36 Battery Woofer Speaker LCD Separation Lever Latch p36 LCD Separation Lever Latch p36 ...

Page 25: ...k Turn Off Computer 3 Click Turn Off If the computer has not turned off properly due to a system error press Ctrl Alt Delete When Windows Task Manager dialog box appears click Shut Down Turn Off to turn off the computer Your unsaved work may be lost damaged If Ctrl Alt Delete keys do not operate either press the power button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the computer Your unsaved work may be...

Page 26: ...rresponding country Refer to the keyboard figure for the corresponding country Although the layout of the keys on your computer s keyboard is different from that on a desktop computer s keyboard the keyboard feels like a full sized keyboard when you use it Numeric Keypad Windows Key Function Key Application Key Function Special Purpose Keys United Kingdom Num Lock Key Screen Brightness and Volume ...

Page 27: ...ssed together with the Fn key enable special functions Cursor and Screen control keys move the cursor They may perform other functions depending on your software To clean the computer keyboard use slightly damp cotton swabs Scrub the keys and the surface around the keys Do not allow liquid to drip into the keyboard or you may damage the keyboard United States Numeric Keypad Screen Brightness and V...

Page 28: ...n and off F7 SRS SRS This feature enables you to experience more stereophonic sound You can select one of the following modes by pressing the button Note WOW XT ON Mode Select to listen to music Trusurround ON Mode Select to watch a movie SRS OFF Mode Switches off the SRS function The SRS function is only supported through the built in speaker of the computer and the headphones It is not supported...

Page 29: ...st like a mouse that is used with a desktop computer The touchpad buttons allow you to take actions with the pointer such as selecting an item or executing a command Locking the touchpad You can lock the touchpad and use only the keyboard and mouse To lock the touchpad function press the Fn F9 key combination You can perform various actions with your touchpad as described below d Action Function P...

Page 30: ...k Launch a program or open a file Place the pointer over an object then quickly press left touchpad button twice Or place the pointer over an object then quickly tap the touchpad twice with your finger Right Click Display a short cut menu Place the pointer over an object then press right touchpad button once Drag Move an object or select an area or multiple objects Drag and drop a part to the requ...

Page 31: ...ot change in some applications Hard Disk Drive CD ROM Drive Blinks when the hard disk drive or CD ROM drive is in operation Wireless LAN Turns on when wireless LAN function is enabled This light does not operate for the models without wireless LAN Battery Turned blue when the battery is fully charged or when the battery is not installed Turns amber when the battery is being charged Blinks when the...

Page 32: ...htness Level 3 Adjusting the brightness using the Battery Manager You can adjust the screen brightness using the Battery Manager p127 Maintaining your LCD brightness settings after turning the system off and on 1 Turn the system on When the Samsung Logo appears press the F2 key to enter Setup 2 In the Boot menu change the Brightness Control Mode option to User Control 3 Save the settings and exit ...

Page 33: ... of 10 abnormal or bad pixels which do not affect system performance This system may have the same level of abnormal or bad pixels as any other company s products Maintenance Instructions When cleaning the LCD panel use only computer specific cleaners on a soft cloth and lightly wipe in one direction ...

Page 34: ...ust using keyboard Press Fn or Fn from the keyboard To adjust using volume adjustment program Click the Volume icon on the taskbar and move the Volume slider to a desired level For advanced volume control options double click the Volume icon and adjust the volume level in the volume control program When you turn the system on a booting noise may occur ...

Page 35: ...remote control first Installing Battery Move the groove on the cover to the position by using a coin and open the battery cover by turning it clockwise 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 Insert the battery so that the positive pole of the battery is towards the inside of the cover ...

Page 36: ...ing used keep the remote control in the PCMCIA 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 Remote Control Signal Transmitter Power Standby Button Press to turn the computer on or to enter Hibernation Playback Control Button Direction Button Press to move to an item BACK Button Press to return to the...

Page 37: ...e and a taskbar at the bottom Start Button Opens the Start menu Taskbar Displays programs that are currently running Frequently used icons can be placed here Recycle Bin Deleted files or folders are sent here Language Bar Switches text input language Start Button Taskbar Shortcut Icons Start Menu Recycle Bin Language Bar System Tray with Clock ...

Page 38: ... by clicking Search My Computer Displays the contents of the hard disk the CD ROM drive the network drive s and floppy disks It can also be used to search and open files and folders Control Panel Enables users to configure settings on the computer Help and Support Provides on line help information on Windows and troubleshooting Search Enables users to search for information in files or the Interne...

Page 39: ...ich files and folders are saved in and read from What is a folder A folder is used to group and manage files systematically and may include files in sub folders It is similar to a bookshelf What is a file A file is a document or various kinds of material that is generated as a result of program operation It is also called data To view the entire structure of the drive Click the Folder icon in the ...

Page 40: ...er use Click Start Help and Support Please refer to help and support centre before calling the Samsung helpline Windows XP Tour You can tour elementary functions provided by Windows XP Click Start Tour Windows XP Or click Start All Programs Accessories Tour Windows XP Click on the topics to find out about important functions of Windows XP ...

Page 41: ... writes data to CD DVDs Supported DVD types include DVD R DVD RW and DVD RAM To insert a CD 1 Press the eject button on right side of the CD drive 2 When the tray slides out place a CD onto the tray with the label facing up and push the CD down until it clicks 3 Push the tray in gently until it clicks Emergency Eject Hole Eject Button CD Access LED ...

Page 42: ...access LED is on the disk and the data in it may be damaged Emergency Eject Hole To eject a CD when the CD drive is not working or the computer is turned off unfold a paperclip and insert the unfolded end of the clip into the emergency eject hole located next to the eject button and press until the CD tray opens To clean a CD or DVD title Clean the disc with a soft clean cloth by wiping from the c...

Page 43: ...creen appears To view detailed information on how to use Windows Media Player Run Windows Media Player and right click over the Function Taskbar and select Help Windows Media Player Help To play a video CD If a video CD does not run automatically follow these steps 1 Insert a video CD into the CD drive 2 When the CD drive window appears double click the MPEGAV folder 3 Double click the dat file 4 ...

Page 44: ... a CD Option If your computer has CD RW functionality you can copy data to a blank CD or create an audio CD An additional CD writing program is supplied in an additional CD You cannot write to a CD that already has data in it 1 Insert a blank CD into the CD drive 2 On the CD Drive dialog select Open Writable CD Folder and click OK The CD drive window appears 3 Click Start My Computer ...

Page 45: ...nd the CD drive window opens automatically For more information on writing CDs Click Start Help and Support Type CD copy in the search field and click the Search icon To Burn an Audio CD Run Windows Media Player and right click over the Function Taskbar and select Help Windows Media Player Help Select Using the Player Using CDs DVDs and VCDs Using CDs Burning your own CDs To burn your own CD to se...

Page 46: ...1 or DTS With a home theater system you can enjoy a vivid screen and sound in your home as if you are in a movie theater The following devices are required to enjoy a home theater system To use home theater system complete the following procedures Step 1 Connect 5 1 channel speaker system to your computer Step 2 Configure digital sound output on the computer Step 3 Enable S PDIF output on the DVD ...

Page 47: ...uter Since the sound of the computer is set to Digital Output by default when purchasing the computer additional settings are not required You can confirm the setting as follows 1 Double click the Volume Control icon in the notification area of the Taskbar and select Options Advanced Controls 2 Click the Advanced button below the Master Volume and check if the 1 Disable Digital Output item is unse...

Page 48: ...on CD provided with your computer then change the settings as per the following 1 Run Power DVD program and click the Settings icon 2 On the Audio tab set the Audio Output setting to Use SPDIF and click OK Now you can enjoy home theater using DVD titles To control volume for your 5 1 channel speaker use the control on the digital amp Please refer to the speaker manual ...

Page 49: ...when Using Memory Cards You can use memory cards for storing data only Copyright protection function is not supported To insert and use a memory card Remove the Slot Protector first before using the Multi Card Slot Press the end of the Slot Protector lightly and remove the Slot Protector when it pops up You should insert the memory card with the writing on the card facing downwards Inserting wrong...

Page 50: ... can write data to the memory card If the memory card is not formatted yet format the memory card before use Since the memory card may be easily mislaid when moving your computer keep the memory card separately To remove a memory card 1 Press the end of the memory card softly to pop it outward 2 Remove the memory card Example Memory Stick ...

Page 51: ...tection tab of the Memory Stick or SD memory card to the Lock position 1 Click Start My computer 2 Press the right touchpad button on the memory card drive and select Format from the pop up menu 3 Click Start to start the format operation To use a memory card in both the computer and other digital device such as digital camera it is recommended to format the memory card in the digital device If yo...

Page 52: ...ve the slot protector Push the eject button of the PCMCIA card slot once to pop it out Push the button again to eject the slot protector 1 Insert a PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA card slot on the side of the computer Ensure that the PCMCIA card is inserted the correct way as incorrect insertion will damage the PCMCIA card slot 2 Windows automatically installs the necessary driver for the card If ther...

Page 53: ...emove Hardware dialog box select the appropriate PCMCIA card and click Stop 3 When Stop a Hardware Device dialog box appears click OK 4 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box 5 Push eject button of the PCMCIA card slot once and the button pops out 6 Push the button again to eject the PCMCIA card ...

Page 54: ... is in hibernation Make sure that the system is turned off and then separate the LCD panel from the system While separating the LCD panel do not press the Power button or the AVS button If any of these keys are pressed and the system is turned on when the LCD panel is separated the system beeps and turns off after 3 seconds Release the LCD separation lever latch when only separating the LCD panel ...

Page 55: ... system outwards The LCD separation lever is released 2 Open the LCD panel of the system to 180 degrees and place the end of the LCD panel on the LCD Support at the back of the cradle If you open the LCD panel to 180 degrees the LCD hinge bar is adjusted to 90 degrees If the LCD hinge bar is not adjusted to 90 degrees you cannot install the LCD on the cradle LCD Separation Lever Latch 180 Degrees ...

Page 56: ...he LCD module from the system as this may damage the LCD module 4 Separate the LCD module and install the LCD connector cap Make sure to install the LCD connector cap after separating the LCD module If you do not install the LCD connector cap the system is not turned on You only have to install the LCD connector cap when the LCD separation lever is opened The wireless LAN antenna cap is designed s...

Page 57: ...D Panel onto the System The procedures to install the separated LCD onto the cradle are described below 1 Slide both LCD separation lever latches on the bottom of the system outwards The LCD separation levers are released 2 Separate the LCD connector cap Make sure that both the LCD separation lever latches are in the fix position LCD Separation Lever LCD Separation Lever Latch ...

Page 58: ...he LCD hinge bar is adjusted to 90 degrees If you open the LCD panel to 180 degrees the LCD hinge bar is adjusted to 90 degrees 4 Close the LCD and the LCD separation levers by pressing them Make sure that both the LCD separation lever latches are in the fix position inside Make sure that both the LCD separation lever latches are in the fix position LCD Separation Lever ...

Page 59: ...d change the boot sequence Desktop Desktop management features include changing the font size executing a magnifier function the start menu settings and managing the quick launch icons on the taskbar Security Here you can configure the security settings supported by Windows XP SP2 You can also change the configuration of the firewall settings Windows automatic updates and blocking pop ups when con...

Page 60: ...vents unauthorized users from gaining access to your system via the network or the Internet 1 Click Start All Programs Samsung EasyBox EasyBox 2 Click Security from the top menu bar 3 Select Windows Firewall Settings from the Security menu on the left 4 Select a firewall level 5 Click Apply Click the User Setting button for advanced features including exceptions and permissions ...

Page 61: ...e desktop Or select Start All Programs Samsung Samsung Theme Samsung Theme Samsung Theme Switches to Samsung Theme desktop logon screen and sound effects on booting Windows XP Theme Switches to the Windows XP default Theme Back Restores the theme to its previous status Close button Help button Move the mouse pointer over Samsung Theme item then the Samsung Theme will be displayed below ...

Page 62: ...sung Update Plus Samsung Update Plus If this is the first time you are running the program a window will appear asking you if you agree to the agreement in the window Click Agree to use this software 2 Click Search for and Install Updates and click the Search for New Updates button 3 If there are available software or driver updates for your computer the available updates will be listed Select the...

Page 63: ...fault your computer is configured to automatically search for updates If there is a new update available this is notified in the notification area Click the balloon help icon in the notification area Here you will be able to find the latest available updates To change the automatic update settings click the Configuration button in Figure 2 and change the settings Samsung Update Plus does not provi...

Page 64: ... the program version TV Station is only available for systems supporting the TV function For detailed usage refer to the program help Start and Screen Layout To launch the program select Start All Programs Samsung AVStation premium AVStation premium Alternatively double click the AVStation premium icon on the Desktop TV You can watch and record TV programs MUSIC You can play a music file or an aud...

Page 65: ...puter TV Station only appears for models with the TV function Launch AVStation premium and click on TV on the Station bar What is Enhanced Digital Image EDI EDI is a visual quality improvement technology developed by Samsung Electronics By enabling EDI while watching a TV program or playing a video on AVStation premium you can experience clearer and sharper picture quality z TV Menu Bar x Station ...

Page 66: ...V program up to 30 minutes Try to control a TV program by using the Time Shuttle button Connecting the TV Antenna Configuring the Input Signal and Scanning Channels To watch a TV program you have to connect an antenna select your country select an input signal and scan for channels 1 Connect the TV antenna cable to the TV antenna jack of the computer The picture of the system might differ from tha...

Page 67: ...tton The Country Settings menu may not appear depending on your computer model 4 Select a TV Input Signal Select Channel Input Signal from the TV Menu Bar and select either TV Public Broadcasts or CATV Cable TV Connecting to a Set Top Box To connect using a coaxial TV antenna cable select CATV Cable TV To connect using a Composite Audio Video cable select COMPOSITE To connect using an S Video cabl...

Page 68: ... channels are displayed in the Channels folder of the TV Library in the left pane and the program of a selected TV channel is displayed in the TV Viewing Pane When a set top box is connected the channels on the set top box need to be configured and changed If you have connected a set top box using a coaxial cable you need to set the channel to 3 or 4 according to the set top box channel selection ...

Page 69: ... Viewer to capture the currently displayed image on the screen Captured images are saved in the C Program Files Samsung AVStation Premium xx Data Captured Images folder In addition you can view captured images in the PHOTO Station Captured Images folder Recording a TV Program To record the current TV program click the Record button below the TV Viewing pane To stop a recording click the Stop butto...

Page 70: ...s added set the computer to Standby mode rather than switching the computer off as the reservation is not performed if the computer is switched off In addition if there is insufficient free space on the hard disk drive the recording reservation will fail Playing a Recorded TV Program You can play a recorded TV program from the TV and MOVIE Stations 1 Double click the Recorded TV folder of the TV L...

Page 71: ...Dongle to the Composite or S Video port of the camcorder and connect the other end of the dongle to the AV In port of the system 2 Launch AVStation premium and click on TV 3 Select your country and only select Composite and S Video standards when the default settings are incorrect Click Tools Option TV Country Settings from the TV Menu Bar to set the values After completing the settings click the ...

Page 72: ... can listen to clearer sound if you enable the EDS function when playing music or video on AVStation premium Playing an Audio CD The procedures to play an audio CD are described below 1 Launch AVStation premium and insert an audio CD into the CD drive z MUSIC Menu Bar x Station Bar c MUSIC Library v Register a File b Playlist n Playlist Control Buttons m Play Control Buttons Volume Control Play Op...

Page 73: ... OK button 3 The tracks on the audio CD are displayed in the Playlist and the first track is automatically played If an audio CD is already in the CD drive double click the album title in the Audio CD folder of the Library and add the tracks to the Playlist The tracks added to the Playlist are played ...

Page 74: ... Double click a music file The file is added to the playlist and played Play a Track not registered to the Library Click File Open select a music file to be played and click Open The selected track is registered to the Library and played Creating My Playlist My Playlist is a personal album with which you can collect manage and play your favorite music files For the procedures to create My Playlist...

Page 75: ...ibed below You can add files folders or search and add files As an example the procedures to add a folder are described below 1 Click on the Register a File button below the Library and click on Add by Folders 2 Select a folder which included music files and click the OK button The music files in the folder are added to the Library The tracks used in AVStation are automatically added to the Librar...

Page 76: ...w For the procedures to register image files to the Library refer to p60 1 Move to PHOTO Station and double click on All Images 2 Click on a folder which includes images and the images in the folder are displayed in the Image Viewer window z x c b m v n z PHOTO Menu Bar x Station Bar c PHOTO Library v Register a File b Image Viewer Tab n Image Editor Tab m Move to a Higher Level Folder Preview Zoo...

Page 77: ...e in Full Screen or through a SlideShow Click the Full Screen button or SlideShow button below the Image Viewer window To return to the Image Viewer window press the Esc key or double click on the screen Watching a SlideShow while Listening to Music To watch a SlideShow while listening to music play music from MUSIC Station and run SlideShow Setting an Image as the Background Click the Set as Back...

Page 78: ...screen appears The Image Editor screen consists of an Image Workspace window and 3 Tool tabs 2 Edit the image using the Shape Edit and Effect tools Shape tool Change the shape of an image through cut resize Edit tool Draw a line add some clip art or enter letters Effect tool Apply various effects to an image 3 When finishing editing an image click the Save Edited Image button below the Image Edito...

Page 79: ...ibed below You can add files add folders or search and add files As an example the procedures to add folders are described below 1 Click the Register a File button below the Library and click on Add by Folders 2 Select a folder which includes image files and click the OK button The image files in the folder are added to the Library The image files used in AVStation are automatically added to the L...

Page 80: ...n view a clearer and sharper picture by enabling the EDI function when watching TV or playing a video on AVStation premium However some TV tuners and graphics cards are not supported by EDI For information on EDS Enhanced Digital Sound refer to p53 z MOVIE Menu Bar x Station Bar c MOVIE Library v Register a File b Video Play window n Play Control Buttons m Volume Control EDS Setting Button p53 EDI...

Page 81: ...l the DVD playing software first 1 Launch AVStation premium and insert a DVD title into the DVD drive 2 In the What do you want Windows to do window select Play DVD Video using Samsung AVStation and click the OK button 3 The DVD title is played If a DVD title is already in the DVD drive double click the DVD title in the DVD VCD folder of the Library The DVD title is played ...

Page 82: ...Library and played Playing a Video File in Full Screen 1 Double click on the current playback screen 2 The video is played in full screen In full screen move the mouse pointer to the bottom of the screen to show the Play Control bar To play at the default screen size press the Esc key or double click on the screen Capturing the Video Screen Click on Capture Current Screen below the Play window whe...

Page 83: ...ribed below You can add files add folders or search and add files As an example the procedures to add folders are described below 1 Click the Register a File button below the Library and click Add by Folders 2 Select a folder which includes video files and click the OK button The video files in the folder are added to the Library The video files used in AVStation are automatically added to the Lib...

Page 84: ...4 When defining an account password or configuring the security for folders AVStation now cannot play files in the corresponding folders Restrictions of AVStation premium Viewer In AVStation premium Viewer you can only play files registered to the AVStation premium library For information on how to register files see pages p56 p60 and p64 Since the screen layout and the usage of the two programs a...

Page 85: ...ton is provided Press the button to display the AVStation now start screen Exiting Move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and click the Exit button Alternatively press the Power button of the computer If your system is supplied with a remote control pressing the Power Standby Mode button on the remote control terminates the program immediately ...

Page 86: ... AVStation premium AVStation premium Viewer from Windows Alternatively press the AVS button in Windows For models without the TV function a button is provided Press the button to display the AVStation Viewer start screen Exiting Move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and click the Exit button ...

Page 87: ... photograph or image file one by one or in a SlideShow MOVIE You can play a video DVD or VCD title Settings You can change the TV Music Photo and Movie settings Moving to the Start Screen While Using the Program Press the Esc key Alternatively move the mouse pointer to the left top of the screen and click the AVStation icon ...

Page 88: ...o the start screen while using the program Moving to an Item Press the Direction buttons on the remote control to move to an item Selecting or Running an Item When an item is selected press the ENTER button on the remote control Moving to the Previous Screen Click the BACK button on the remote control Exiting the Program 1 Press the AVS button on the remote control to move to the start screen 2 Pr...

Page 89: ... start screen To register a channel in AVStation now run TV Station and click on Scan Channels below the TV window 1 Run AVStation now and click on TV 2 Click Channel and double click a channel in the Channels pane on the right side The program on the selected TV channel is displayed on the screen Changing Channels Double click a channel in the right Channels pane Watching in Full Screen mode Clic...

Page 90: ... refer to p56 1 Launch AVStation now and click on Music 2 Click on All Music and double click a file in the right pane The music file is played Playing an Audio CD 1 Launch AVStation now and insert an audio CD into the CD drive 2 In the AVStation now start screen click on Music z My Computer This only appears in AVStation now You can manually find and play files on My Computer or the multi card sl...

Page 91: ...the PHOTO Library one by one and through a SlideShow are described below For the procedures to register image files to the Library refer to p60 1 Launch AVStation now and click on Photo 2 Click on All Images and double click on an image file in the right pane z My Computer This only appears in AVStation now You can manually find and play files on My Computer or the multi card slot x All Images c I...

Page 92: ...en press the Esc key or double click on the screen In AVStation now press the Esc key or double click and click Back MOVIE Station The procedures to play a video movie file or DVD VCD title are described below Playing a Movie File The procedures to play a video file registered to the MOVIE Library are described below Refer to p64 1 Launch AVStation now and click the Movie 2 Click on All Movies and...

Page 93: ...m Playing a DVD 1 Launch AVStation now and insert a DVD title into the DVD drive 2 In the AVStation now start screen click on Movie 3 Click on DVD VCD and double click on the DVD title The DVD title is played z My Computer This only appears in AVStation now You can manually find and play files on My Computer or the multi card slot x All movies c movie File z x c ...

Page 94: ...he program is automatically launched when you start your computer 2 Samsung Smart Screen appears When you run the program for the first time the water drop image is displayed 3 To move an icon click a water drop to open it then drag an icon to another water drop To return to Windows desktop Right click on Samsung Smart Screen and click Windows desktop Windows desktop is displayed To return to Sams...

Page 95: ...ct an internet service provider ISP for instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet 1 Connect a telephone line to the computer s modem port 2 Connect to the Internet according to the instructions provided by your ISP If the Internet connection is not disconnected properly additional telephone charges may be imposed ...

Page 96: ...2 Click Start Control Panel 3 Click Network and Internet Connections in the Control Panel window 4 Click Network Connections in the Network and Internet Connections window 5 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties 6 On the General tab select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties ...

Page 97: ...Click OK To use a static IP On the General tab select Use the following IP address and fill in the IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server fields Click OK To use both DHCP and static IP simultaneously On the Alternate Configuration tab click User configured and fill in the fields Click OK ...

Page 98: ...s determined by the relevant product To view the installed wireless LAN card click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware tab Device Manager The wireless LAN connection settings will be described on the basis of the Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed computer It is recommended using the default settings provided by Windows XP for the wireless LAN settings for Windows XP i...

Page 99: ...his section describes how to connect to an AP You can use the network when you are connected to an AP For more detailed information such as the network key encryption key ask your network administrator 1 Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks 2 Select an AP E g Test to connect to and click Connect If there is a configured netw...

Page 100: ...d hoc In computer to computer wireless networks you can wirelessly connect 2 or more computers that have wireless LAN modules Using this method a computer that is not connected to the Internet can share the Internet by accessing another computer connected to the Internet Refer to Sharing Internet Access on page 93 You can connect by completing the following steps Step 1 Set up a computer to comput...

Page 101: ...ically connect to non default network check box if it is selected Select Computer to computer ad hoc networks only and click Close 5 In the Wireless Networks tab click Add 6 Enter the network name e g samsung and unselect The key is provided for me automatically Enter the encryption key in the Network key field and click OK ...

Page 102: ...rs 0 to 9 or letters a to f 7 Check that the configured network name e g samsung is in the Preferred networks item and click OK Now your wireless network setup has been completed Step 2 Connecting to the configured computer 1 Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks 2 Select the wireless network name e g samsung specified in Con...

Page 103: ... networks peer to peer or ad hoc on page 81 just click Connect without any keystrokes When connected to the wireless network the system displays Connected in the selected network of the Network Connection window Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and the connection status is displayed ...

Page 104: ...oftware Media Insert the system software Media into the CD ROM drive and install the wireless LAN configuration program Step 2 Using the wireless LAN configuration program PROSet Double click the wireless LAN program icon on the taskbar Or click Start All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel PROSet Wireless In some languages some buttons on the window may not be displayed If this is the case resiz...

Page 105: ...tion data encryption WEP key index and password of a access point are configured in the access point management program For information on the security information check the security settings of the access point or ask your wireless network administrator To connect to an existing computer to computer Ad Hoc network enter the password configured when creating the computer to computer network for th...

Page 106: ...me and Network name SSID select Operating Mode then click Next What is a network name SSID Network name SSID is a name that a wireless adapter uses for identifying connection Enter the name of computer to computer network to create e g samsung or the name of access point to connect The network name identifies cases capital and lowercase For the name of access point check the settings of the access...

Page 107: ...AP or Help When you are creating a computer to computer network connection profile the network authentication setting is disabled 4 When a profile creation is completed the new created profile appears in the profiles list Select corresponding profile and click Connect to connect to the created profile When a wireless connection to the created profile is established the connection icon appears in f...

Page 108: ...p a computer with 2 LAN interfaces wired and wireless or 2 wired LAN as the sharing server Then you can access the Internet on a sharing client by connecting to the sharing server You can diagnose the network status You can diagnose the network status when the network is not properly connected Using the Network This section describes the procedures to connect to the Internet by setting up a networ...

Page 109: ...utton 5 Select Internet direct connection and click the Next button 6 Select the LAN device setup the IP address and click the Next button Select Device Select a device to be connected to the Internet Select either Wired LAN or Wireless LAN Setting up the IP Address To allocate an IP address automatically DHCP select Get IP Automatically To use a static IP address unselect Get IP Automatically and...

Page 110: ...ars If you select Yes the network settings for the added location are applied When the network settings for the added location are applied the added place and the corresponding network connection information is displayed in The detailed Information for window When the network setting is complete an icon for the added location is created within the Saved Locations window Now you can use the Interne...

Page 111: ...e wireless LAN AP click the Connect button without entering the network key 4 When the computer is connected to the wireless LAN AP the Connected message will appear on the Wireless Network icon in the Taskbar Using the network after moving location By setting the network settings IP address printer setting etc for each location you can immediately access the network without performing the network...

Page 112: ...rts or wakes up from hibernation Therefore you have to manually cancel Internet Sharing to cancel the connection Although a sharing server and client can be set up in any of the 3 ways described in the reference table we will describe the procedures for setting up a sharing server and client for Connection 1 wired wireless as an example Sharing Server A computer with a direct connection to the int...

Page 113: ...Run Samsung Network Manager on the computer to be used as the sharing server 2 Click the Add button 3 Select a network location icon and enter the name of the location e g Home Click the Next button 4 Select Internet direct Connection for sharing and click the Next button 5 Set up the network device to be connected to the external Internet Determine whether to use a firewall and select a network d...

Page 114: ... appears click Finish For the printer setup procedures refer to the description of item 7 of Setting Up a Network on page 89 When the Shared Server setting is completed set up the shared client Setting Up the Sharing Client 1 Run Samsung Network Manager on the computer to be used as a sharing client 2 Click the Add button 3 Select a network location icon and enter the name of the location Click th...

Page 115: ... the connection is broken while using the Internet on the sharing client click the Ap Active from the Wireless menu to reestablish the connection Network Status Diagnosis You can diagnose the network status when the network is not properly connected 1 Run Samsung Network Manager 2 Select Auto Diagnosis from the Manage menu 3 The Network Connections figure window appears Click the Start button to s...

Page 116: ... Connecting Through a Wireless LAN Option on page 79 Sharing files or folders This section describes how to share files and folders between computers connected to the network To share files complete the following procedures Step 1 Configuring the sharing of files and folders on a computer Step 2 Accessing shared files and folders from another computer When a file or folder is shared anyone connect...

Page 117: ...p Wizard This screen does not appear if Internet Sharing Network Wizard has been installed in the computer to computer wireless network environment 3 Select Just enable file sharing and click OK 4 In the Network sharing and security field select Share this folder on the network enter the share name and click OK Be cautious when selecting Allow network users to change my files since other network u...

Page 118: ...s the shared file If your computer is a member of another workgroup 1 Click Other Places Microsoft Windows Network 2 Click the desired workgroup 3 Click the desired computer to display the shared files or folders Sharing Printers This section describes how to share a printer between computers connected to a network To share a printer complete the following procedures Step 1 Configure printer shari...

Page 119: ...rinter and click OK 4 In the Printers and Faxes window you will find the printer icon has been changed to another icon on a hand Step 2 Adding and Using a Shared Printer 1 From a different computer that wants to use the shared printer click Start Printers and Faxes 2 Click Add a printer 3 In the Add Printer Wizard click Next 4 Select A network printer or a printer attached to another computer and ...

Page 120: ...about a shared printer and click Yes to install the shared printer 8 Select Yes for Do you want to use this printer as a default printer and click Next 9 Click Finish 10 When the printer sharing configuration has been completed the shared printer appears in the Printers and Faxes window Now you can print using the shared printer even if your computer is not directly connected to a printer ...

Page 121: ...h function is turned on the Wireless LAN LED lights up Bluetooth Functions File Transmission You can exchange files between 2 Bluetooth devices You can exchange files with other computers mobile phones PDAs etc Network Access You can connect to another computer with the Bluetooth function as you access a wireless LAN in Ad Hoc mode or connect to the Internet through an AP or Internet Connecting Sh...

Page 122: ... time 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon on the bottom right Taskbar using the mouse or touchpad and select Start Using Bluetooth from the pop up menu 2 Click the Next button to start setting up In the setting up steps enter a device name to be displayed in the Bluetooth Manager program Enter a Name in the Computer Name field and select Laptop for the Computer Type field Also a step appears for sele...

Page 123: ...a warning message may appear informing you that there is no Microsoft logo Since it does not affect the operation continue the installation 3 If the driver installation is complete the next step proceeds which searches for nearby Bluetooth devices Since you do not have to search while setting up click the Skip button and finish the settings ...

Page 124: ...hange files between computers supporting Bluetooth and how to use other Bluetooth devices Bluetooth Help Bluetooth Help provides detailed procedures on using Bluetooth functions Click on My Bluetooth Settings on the Desktop and press the F1 key Help Select Start Help and Support Networking and the Web Networking Wireless networking Bluetooth devices wireless to view Windows Help ...

Page 125: ...een Bluetooth computers are described below 1 On the computer that is sending a file hereafter Computer A right click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area and select Quick Connection File Transmission Search for Device 2 In the Select Device window click on a computer to be connected hereafter Computer B ...

Page 126: ...oth devices to make a connection 4 After a short while the Bluetooth PIN Code required dialog box appears on Computer B enter the code that you have entered in Step 3 above 5 If the FTP File Access Privilege Request window appears on Computer B click on the window If the Select Access Permission window appears click the OK button 6 The File Transmission window appears on Computer A Drag and drop a...

Page 127: ... the corresponding device manual 2 Double click on the My Bluetooth Settings icon on the Desktop 3 If the My Bluetooth Settings window appears click on View Devices within Coverage If the device to connect to appears click on the device E g mouse If the device does not appear click the View Devices within Coverage If the device has not appeared yet since this menu changes to Search Devices within ...

Page 128: ...on or file transmission function multiple Bluetooth devices can be connected However since connecting with multiple devices may slow down the data rate or make the connection unstable connecting with one device at a time is recommended The Bluetooth function of a Bluetooth PDA mobile phone mouse or keyboard may be turned off To use them in connection with a Samsung computer supporting Bluetooth yo...

Page 129: ...mpting you to run the program You may also want to run System Setup particularly the first time you use your computer to set the time and date use security or power management features or alter the settings of other features BIOS Caution If you are not familiar with BIOS setup and what the parameters mean seek help from a person who is knowledgeable Incorrect settings may cause your system to malf...

Page 130: ...tures including passwords Boot Specifies the order of boot devices and configures boot features Exit Specifies how to exit System Setup Navigation Key Function F1 Displays the General Help window Esc Exits the current menu or Moves the cursor up and down between fields or Selects different menus Pressing the Esc key at the Main menu brings you to the Exit menu F5 Scrolls backwards through the opti...

Page 131: ... first booting device when the CD ROM drive is configured as the first booting device by default 1 Select the Boot menu in System Setup 2 Press Enter on Boot Device Priority item 3 Use key to move to the Hard Drive item and press F6 until it is at the very top 4 Press F10 to save the changed configuration and exit System Setup Now you can boot the system with the hard disk drive as the first booti...

Page 132: ...nter 3 Enter a password press Enter re enter the password for confirmation and press Enter again 4 When a message confirming the password configuration appears in the Setup Notice window press Enter Setting the User Password You can configure user passwords so that other users can use the system Before configuring a user password a supervisor password must have been configured Users can start the ...

Page 133: ...word on boot option to Enabled From now on system booting will not proceed without the password Deactivating the Password 1 On the password to delete press Enter e g supervisor password 2 Enter the current configured password and press Enter 3 Leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password field empty and press Enter to deactivate the password ...

Page 134: ...olution 2 Make changes on the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog box Graphics Chipset Information You can view the installed graphics chipset in the Display Properties window Nvidia Geforce Go 6600 NV43M 3 When you have completed configuration click Apply The following resolution and color quality settings are recommended depending on the LCD screen of the system WSXGA 19 Screen resolut...

Page 135: ...creen through both the LCD and an external display device simultaneously 1 Connect the external display device e g a monitor or a projector to the corresponding port of the system To connect a TV connect the TV to the TV output port of the system 2 Press the Fn F4 keys Provided that an external display device is connected the display option changes in LCD CRT LCD CRT order whenever the Fn F4 keys ...

Page 136: ...t the external display device e g a monitor or a projector to the corresponding port of the system To connect a TV connect the TV to the TV output port of the system 2 Press touchpad right button on the desktop click Properties and then click the Settings tab 3 Click the monitor 2 icon select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box and then click Apply 4 When the configuration is...

Page 137: ...the settings to the desired screen resolution and colour quality in the Display Properties dialog box Deactivating Dual View Mode Click the monitor 2 icon clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box and then click Apply To move a window between display devices in Dual View mode Click the title bar of the window in the primary display device 1 the LCD and drag it to the secondar...

Page 138: ...sic Power Management Schemes This section discusses the basic schemes of power management when the computer is operating on battery power or using AC power Standby vs Hibernation Hibernation is a state where the contents of memory are stored in a special file on the hard disk and Standby simply keeps a small holding current through the memory to keep the data You are more likely to sustain loss of...

Page 139: ... operating on battery power an application may be executed slower than when it is operating on AC power To use BatteryMgr normal mode after reinstalling Windows install the Battery Manager program using the system software Media 4 Select the time that you wish each of the following actions to occur in Battery and AC power mode Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks System standby System hibernates T...

Page 140: ...ur computer turns off and when you power up again everything is restored exactly as you left it including programs and documents you may not have saved or closed Everything in memory gets saved to the HDD and the monitor and hard disk get turned off If You Reinstall Windows You should re establish hibernate in power options by opening Power Options Properties window and click on the Hibernate tab ...

Page 141: ...wer 5 Click OK to set your power management options and close the window Rest Key The manual Fn Esc key combination will not activate Standby or Hibernate modes while you are playing a multimedia program or have an active USB device connected Advanced Power Management Schemes This section discusses the advanced power management schemes There are two buttons that you can use to manually conserve po...

Page 142: ...ociated with closing the computer lid The Rest key is assigned to the Fn Esc key combination Basic Power Management Schemes on page 119 for a better understanding of Standby and Hibernate modes 5 Click OK to set your power management options and close the window You can return to normal operation after you have used one of the Power Management buttons by quickly pushing and releasing the Power but...

Page 143: ...the system operation environment p165 of this manual and operate and store the battery at room temperature Ejecting and Attaching Battery 1 Shutdown the system and close LCD 2 Put the computer upside down on a flat surface 3 Pull the two battery latches outward then remove the battery 4 To install the battery again slide the battery into the system as below The battery latches move inward and fix ...

Page 144: ...ng battery charge on the screen for a brief moment To view on the battery Click the PUSH button on the battery The remaining battery charge will be displayed To view through the Control Panel Select Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Option Power Measure tab Then you can view the current power source and the current remaining battery charge Push button Power Supply Status Remain...

Page 145: ...ed battery When the remaining battery charge is under 3 the computer automatically saves current work and turns off This may be different according to the settings in Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Alarms tab Extending the battery use time Decreasing the LCD Brightness Decreasing the LCD brightness by pressing the Fn key combination on the keyboard or adjusting the brightn...

Page 146: ...imum Performance Mode This mode is appropriate for conditions that require maximum system performance Therefore the battery usage time may be reduced in this mode Custom Mode In this mode a user can configure a detailed configuration to save the battery usage time You can adjust the LCD brightness the system standby time the screen color quality and the graphic mode values Power Saving Effect This...

Page 147: ... and the remaining charge display In this case the actual battery charge and the remaining charge display will be same by discharging the battery completely using the Battery Calibration function and then recharging it again 1 Disconnect the AC power adapter after turning off the system 2 Restart your computer and press F2 to enter BIOS setup 3 Using the arrow keys highlight Smart Battery Calibrat...

Page 148: ... memory module Before removing replacing the memory module turn the system off completely and remove the battery Do not replace the memory module when the system is in Standby Hibernate mode 1 Using a screwdriver open the memory module compartment cover on the bottom of the computer 2 Push the memory module tabs outward to pop the memory module upwards Carefully pull the module out at an angle of ...

Page 149: ...e Ensure the notch on the memory module corresponds with the notch on the socket 2 Push the memory module in until the module clicks into place If the memory module is not fixed completely gently push the memory down while pressing the memory module tabs outward 3 Close and fix the memory module compartment cover using a screwdriver ...

Page 150: ...ely The shape and methods of use may differ depending on the manufacturer Please refer to the manual provided with the security lock for proper use 1 Connect a security lock cable to a fixed object 2 While holding the security lock port lever to the left connect the cable to the security lock port Any damage to the machine caused by using a locking security device is not covered under warranty ...

Page 151: ...nts and remove any accumulated dust on the outside Avoid using or storing the computer in extremely hot or cold areas such as a car on a hot day Keep the computer away from heaters and out of direct sunlight Exposure to excessive heat may damage computer components If you have left your computer in a hot place let it cool down slowly to room temperature with the LCD panel open before using it Do n...

Page 152: ...wing If you spill liquid on the keyboard drain as much of the liquid from the keyboard as possible Be careful not to let the liquid drip onto the LCD panel Allow the system to dry for several days before trying to use it If you spill liquid on an external keyboard or keypad unplug it and drain as much of the liquid as possible Allow the keyboard to sit at room temperature for a full day before try...

Page 153: ... Computer for Long Periods If you will not be using the computer for a long period of time a month or more you should discharge the battery completely then remove the battery from the computer This extends the life of the battery ...

Page 154: ...ceed as follows Click Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus 2005 Windows Help and Support Run Windows Help and Support to find problem that may be affecting your computer To run Windows Help and Support proceed as follows Click Start Help and Support Frequently Asked Questions To view FAQ s on your computer please visit www samsungpc com Reinstalling Software If for some reason your...

Page 155: ...on after such manual shutdown Scandisk will run to check errors in the system Q2 The system freezes during program operation A1 There is an error with the program currently being used Press the Ctrl Alt and Delete keys simultaneously and click End Task in the Windows Task Manager window A2 There is an error with the Windows OS Reboot the system by using the Power button Display Related Q1 The LCD ...

Page 156: ...en Media Player is running A Since zooming in or out of the Media Player screen changes the screen resolution the desktop may momentarily appear as a broken image during this operation Q6 The playback screen of a DVD title or an MPEG file is only displayed on the LCD A Video is displayed on a single display device by default when LCD and CRT are selected simultaneously 1 Right click over the Deskt...

Page 157: ...ay not be performed For it to operate properly it is recommended to connect a TV and then booting up the computer Q11 No picture is displayed on the screen when I separate the LCD in Standby or Hibernation mode and connect an external monitor A The signal output of the computer is still set to the LCD which is the setting of the computer before the computer enters Standby or Hibernation mode To us...

Page 158: ...update follow the procedures below If you do not follow the sequence below the sound driver may not be removed or the reinstalled driver or may not work properly 1 Select Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs 2 Remove WOW XT and TSXT Filter Driver first 3 Remove SoundMAX and restart the computer Do not remove the High Definition Audio item Removing this item also removes the modem device driv...

Page 159: ...ck Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System 2 Select Hardware tab Device Manager Modems in the System Properties window and check if there is a yellow exclamation mark on the installed modem icon If there is delete the modem device driver and reinstall the driver because the yellow exclamation mark represents a not properly installed driver 3 If there is no yellow exclamation mark do...

Page 160: ...g a call It can correct this problem by skipping the dial tone check step Configuring the Modem through the Control Panel 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections 2 Under See Also click Phone and Modem Options 3 In the Modems tab select the installed modem and click Properties 4 In the Modem tab of the Modem Properties window clear the Wait for dial tone before dialing check bo...

Page 161: ...he computer from stand by mode item and then click OK The above setting enables the modem to turn on the system and receive a fax when in power saving mode Wired LAN Related Q1 Wake On LAN function A Wake On LAN is a function that activates the system in rest mode when a signal such as ping or magic packet commands arrives from network wired LAN To use Wake On LAN function 1 Select My Network Plac...

Page 162: ...rk SSID is correct The network name SSID is case sensitive A2 If you are using a network key encryption key you have to use the same network keys 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 A3 Check that the device driver is properly in...

Page 163: ...Q3 I cannot share an Internet connection A1 It may require some time to synchronize the computers to share an Internet connection after the Internet connection sharing configuration is completed If you cannot share Internet connection even after a longer period restart the computer A2 Check if the connection between the network adapters is configured to bridge If there is a configured bridge conne...

Page 164: ...urchased the AP for details of the AP firmware A5 Verify whether the AP has been properly connected to the network Verify whether the network is operating normally by connecting the wired network cable which has been connected to the AP to your computer A6 Check the network key settings encryption key When automatic code conversion a passphrase function has been selected and data communication is ...

Page 165: ...wireless LAN related program then check whether the window is enabled A3 Initialize the device driver Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware tab Device Manager Network adapters and select the wireless LAN adapter Right click the network adaptor and select Disable Then right click over the network adaptor and select Enable after a short wait to check that the device i...

Page 166: ...d Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 and then try again A fixed IP is recommended for a small size network Q7 When using a computer to computer Ad Hoc network sometimes I cannot search the access point A It may happen occasionally when you are using a computer to computer Ad Hoc network connection Even if you cannot find some access points the computer to computer Ad Hoc network is operating properly Click R...

Page 167: ...twork settings If the Use IEEE 802 1x authentication in this network option is selected deselect the option on the Authentication tab For more detailed information about authentication server ask your network administrator A3 If the AP is configured to Use network authentication Shared Key If the AP is configured to authentication shared mode all computers to be connected should be configured as f...

Page 168: ...eless network under Windows for an 11a g and 11g card A Click on Use Microsoft Client in the Tools menu of the PROSet program to manage a wireless network in Windows To manage a wireless network in the PROSet program click on Use Inter PROSet Wireless in the Tools menu of the PROSet program Q15 I cannot instantly switch the wireless LAN on or off using the hot key A This is normal Switching the wi...

Page 169: ...ng program or may display an abnormal screen Press the Fn F4 keys before launching a program and do not press them while running the program Q6 Running speed of a game is too slow or fast A Change the setting of Power Schemes to Always On Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes tab then configure the Power schemes field to Always On Q7 Pressing Fn F2 keys ...

Page 170: ...imum Power Saving Function or Balanced 1 Right click over the Desktop and select Properties from the pop up menu 2 In the Display Properties window select the Settings tab Advanced GeForce Go 6600 3 Select the PowerMizer item slide the AC outlet and the battery sliders to Maximum Performance and then click the Apply button Q11 Game play is not displayed smoothly on the screen A For 3D games the te...

Page 171: ...ecurity settings for 2 In the Privacy tab of Internet Properties click on Settings from Block pop ups 3 Enter a URL to want to allow pop ups into Address of Web site to allow and click on Add 4 You will find that the entered address is added to the allowed sites list The next time you connect to the Web site you will see pop ups appearing When you need to re block a permitted site select the Web s...

Page 172: ...Windows Firewall If you want to add a program to Programs and Services click on Add Program and select it A2 Set up Windows Automatic Updates This automatically downloads and installs critical updates via the Internet to keep your computer up to date 1 Click on Automatic Updates in Start Control Panel Security Center Manage security settings for 2 From general tab of Automatic Updates window selec...

Page 173: ...gularly to check the latest list TV Related Q1 No picture is displayed on the TV screen A1 Check if the TV antenna is properly connected p47 A2 Check if the Country is properly set Click Tools Options TV Country Settings from the menu bar of the AVStation premium TV and check if the country is properly selected p47 The country selected in AVStation premium is also applied to AVStation now If a pro...

Page 174: ... Dongle to the AV IN port Q2 The visual quality of the TV is poor A1 This may happen when the TV radio signal in your location is too weak or the antenna connection is not good Connect the antenna cable to a normal TV and see if the visual quality improves A2 If you connect the system to a TV antenna distributor the visual quality may be degraded Connect the antenna cable directly to the system wi...

Page 175: ...files such as the registry A problem occurs after installing a new program Creating a Restore Point Restore points are created at predetermined times and at times of significant system events such as when a program or a driver is installed You can also decide when to create your own restore points There has to more than 200MB of free space on the hard disk drive If the disk space is insufficient a...

Page 176: ...e Restore point description box type a name to identify the restore point and than click Create A restore point has been created Returning your computer to an earlier restore point The procedures to return your computer to an earlier restore point when a problem has occurred are described below 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore 2 Select Restore my computer to an ea...

Page 177: ...ed dialog click OK Your computer has been restored to the selected restore point Undoing the last restoration The procedures to undo a restoration are described below 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore 2 Select Undo my last restoration and then click Next 3 Confirm the restoration information to undo and than click Next System Restore shuts down Windows and starts u...

Page 178: ... Media Insert the system software Media into the CD ROM drive The initial screen appears automatically Standard Installation This displays a list of drivers or programs that are not currently installed on your computer from the system software Media provided All necessary components are installed using the factory defaults Minimum Installation This displays the components driver Windows programs e...

Page 179: ... the main window of the System Software Media Standard Installation is recommended 2 The system is scanned to display the drivers and programs that need to be installed 3 Click OK The drivers and programs are automatically installed as factory defaults 4 When done restart the system ...

Page 180: ...D Reinstalling Window may delete the data on the hard disk drive such as files programs etc In order to minimize damage from data loss please remember to always back up data Samsung Electronics is not liable in the case of data loss please consult your warranty statement for clarification When you have set a booting password You are asked to enter your booting password after restarting the system ...

Page 181: ...rs or applications do not need to be reinstalled 4 After the system has restarted the message Press any key to boot from CD appears Do not press any key at this time After a while the partition configuration screen appears To not change the partition press Enter What is partition configuration Partition configuration is a function that devides the hard disk drive into one or several partitions Not...

Page 182: ...mputer name and the administrator password appears Enter the computer name and the administrator password and click Next 9 When the Date and Time Settings window appears click Next Setup will continue 10 When the system restarts to display Press any key to boot from CD do not press any key When you see the Windows desktop this means that the installation process is completed Remove the system reco...

Page 183: ...ent file system press Enter 5 Select the folder to install the Windows operating system To delete the previous version of Windows and install in the current folder press L on the keyboard 6 After the installation process copies the necessary folders for the Windows installation restart the system and the message Press any key to boot from CD is displayed You do not need to enter anything In a mome...

Page 184: ...DVD Super Multi Graphics Nvidia Geforce Go 6600 NV43M 64M 128M Optional Sound High Definition Audio Codec AD1986A Network Interface Modem V 92 Wired LAN Broadcom BCM5788 1G Ethernet UTP Wireless LAN 802 11BG or 802 11ABG Bluetooth 1 2 Optional Optional TV NTSC PAL SECAM Composite S Video Support Optional PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Memory Card Slot Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro SD Card MM...

Page 185: ...device is connected with an IEEE802 11g device e g IEEE802 11g compatible Access Point Item Detailed Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions Width X Height 59 75 X 44 45 mm operation temperature and humidity Same as system operation Temperature 0 C 70 C Humidity less than 85 Power Specification Power Saving Mode 135 mW Receiving Mode 0 85W Transmission Mode 1 45W Power 3 3V Network Speci...

Page 186: ...is supported only when you are connected to an IEEE 802 11g device e g An Access Point supporting IEEE 802 11g Item Detailed Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions Width X Height 59 75 X 44 45 mm operation temperature and humidity Same as system operation Temperature 0 C 70 C Humidity less than 85 Power Specification Power Saving Mode 135 mW Receiving Mode 0 85 W Transmission Mode 1 45 ...

Page 187: ...utput system C Centigrade CD Compact disc CD ROM Compact disc read only memory cm Centimeters COM Communication as in communication port CMOS Complementary metal oxide semiconductor DC Direct current DMA Direct memory access DPMS Display power management signaling DRAM Dynamic random access memory DSTN Double layer super twist nematic ECP Extended capabilities port EPP Enhanced parallel port g gra...

Page 188: ...oprocessor unit ms Millisecond PDF Portable document format PC Personal computer PCI Peripheral component interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association POST Power on self test PNP Plug and play PS 2 Personal System 2 RAM Random access memory ROM Read only memory SVGA Super video graphics array TFT Thin film transistor USB Universal serial bus V Volt VAC Voltage altern...

Page 189: ...rd disk The BIOS on your computer is flash BIOS which means that it has been recorded on a flash memory chip that can be updated if needed Boot To start your computer A cold boot resets the entire computer and runs through all computer self tests A warm boot clears out computer memory only Boot disk A disk containing operating system programs required to start your computer A boot disk can be a fl...

Page 190: ...ms and application programs can directly access this memory without using memory management software Disk The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information Disk can refer to a floppy disk hard disk or RAM disk Disk cache A software device that accumulates copies of recently used disk sectors in RAM The application program can then read these copies without accessing the disk This i...

Page 191: ...ce uses to signal the microprocessor when the device needs the microprocessor s services The number of IRQs is limited by industry standards LCD liquid crystal display The LCD screen on your computer differs from the display screen of a desktop monitor Most desktop monitors use CRT cathode ray tube displays which work by moving an electron beam across phosphor dots on the back of the screen The ph...

Page 192: ...ncluding conventional and extended memory You can write to and read from RAM Information stored in RAM is temporary and is erased when the system is turned off Refresh rate The refresh rate is the rate at which the image on the LCD screen is rewritten to the screen A fast refresh rate helps keep the image from flickering Resolution The resolution is the sharpness or clarity of the image on your LC...

Page 193: ...cation in ROM to RAM The BIOS can be executed much faster in RAM than in ROM The BIOS remains in shadow RAM until you turn off the computer TFT thin film transistor LCD A TFT LCD uses a separate transistor circuit to control each pixel This technology provides the best resolution for an LCD screen A TFT LCD is also sometimes called an active matrix LCD ...

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