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Using Options 79

Using Options

You can select these options at purchase:

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Wireless communication module
(802.11b, bluetooth)

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Fingerprinter recognition system / scroll wheel

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Memory stick slot

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Flex-bay
(CD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM
combo drive, DVD multi drive, FDD drive, 2nd HDD drive, Weight Saver)

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FIR (Fast Infrared) Connection

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MP3/CD Player

You can purchse these options separately:

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Extra AC adapter

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Car adapter

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128, 256 and 512 MB DDR SDRAM memory modules

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Port replicator

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Flex-bay
(CD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM
combo drive, DVD multi drive, FDD drive, 2nd HDD drive, Weight Saver)

The options that are available may change periodically. Contact your reseller for
updated information on current and new options.

Summary of Contents for NP20

Page 1: ...d 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 other intellectual property rights owned...

Page 2: ...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 these openings Make sure you provide adequa...

Page 3: ...he 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 Replacement Parts and Accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by manufacturer...

Page 4: ...ere you purchased your equipment Power cord sets for use in other countries must meet the requirements of the country where you use the computer For more information on power cord set requirements contact your authorized dealer reseller or service provider 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 ...

Page 5: ...ich 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 the body for use of a wireless ...

Page 6: ...ice 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 in place and the system is fully assembled Wireless ...

Page 7: ...aration between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet helpful Something About I...

Page 8: ... the antenna installed Therefore the user must maintain a minimum distance of 20cm from the antenna at all times This device can not be colocated with another transmitter and transmitting antenna FCC Part 68 This equipment compiles with part of the FCC rules On the back of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN ...

Page 9: ...the problem is resolved The user must use the accessories and cables supplied by the manufacturer to get optimum performance from the product No repairs may be done by the customer This equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful f...

Page 10: ... 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 Industry Canada This transmitter must not be collocated or ...

Page 11: ...thorized 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 lines and internal metallic water ...

Page 12: ...s 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 is intended for home or office use This section is only applicable if these devices are present Refer...

Page 13: ...to the analogue Public Switched Telephone Networks PSTNs of TE excluding TE supporting voice telephony services in which network addressing if provided is by means of Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF signaling Although this equipment can use either loop disconnect pulse or DTMF tone signaling only the performance of the DTMF signaling is subject to regulatory requirements for correct operation It is...

Page 14: ...s operating in the 2 4 GHz Band may be present embedded in your notebook system This section is only applicable if these devices are present Refer to the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in Japan if a TELEC ID is on the system label Operational guidelines for 2 4 GHz band wireless equipment if equipped Th...

Page 15: ...devices in your area using the same frequency band 2 Change the channel location or discontinue device use if you are interfering with any other radio station 3 Contact manufacturer if you have any problems with this device Notice and Safety With Wireless English V1 1 fm Page xv Friday May 3 2002 3 21 PM ...

Page 16: ... 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 17: ... 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 18: ...option CD MP3 player factory option to meet your computing needs at home or on the road Figures may be different depending on options Where Everything Is This section will explain the location of all of the buttons LEDs and equipment needed to operate your notebook computer Front Hot Keys Touchpad Speaker Touchpad Buttons Power Button LCD Open Button Latch LEDs Keyboard Speaker Fingerprint Sensor ...

Page 19: ...n User Defined Button Number Lock LED Caps Lock LED FDD Access LED CD Access LED Previous Fast Search Reverse Next Fast Search Forward Player On Play Pause Player Off Stop Eject Power LED Play Pause Track Indicator Battery Status LED Volume Down Volume Up MP3 CD Player Option Without MP3 CD Player Option ...

Page 20: ...tton PC Card Slot Microphone Jack Headphone S PDIF Jack Memory Stick Slot Factory Option Fan Vent Modem Port LAN Port External Monitor Port Parallel Printer Port PS 2 Port USB Ports 1394 Port DC In Port Fan Vent TV Out Port S VHS option Security Lock Port FIR Factory Option Serial Port ...

Page 21: ...6 Users Manual Bottom Fan Vent Battery Flex Bay Flex Bay Latch Compartment Memory Compartment Port Replicator Battery Latch Connector ...

Page 22: ...2 Push the LCD open button and lift up the cover Or if you do not have MP3 CD Player option slide the LCD open latch to the right and lift up the cover 3 Press and then release the power button The power LED is on when the computer s power is on Initial Computer Startup The first time you start your computer you will see the operating system registration screens Simply read each screen and follow ...

Page 23: ...ng select the Restart option Power Off If the system is not turned off then press and hold the power button for over 4 seconds See Using Power Management Options on page 69 Power Button Functions The power button has several functions other than just turning on and off your computer see Using Power Management Options on page 69 You can also perform a soft boot by saving your files and pressing Ctr...

Page 24: ...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 not remove the memory module com...

Page 25: ...sure that the battery is charged or the power cord is easily accessible You may be required to turn on the computer for airport security personnel Be prepared to turn off the computer during take off and landing Locking your Computer As a precaution when you are travelling or using your computer in an unsecured area you should keep your computer as safe as possible An option to do this is the Secu...

Page 26: ...o use it Sweet liquids leave a sticky residue that may jam the keyboard despite your efforts to dry it If you spill liquid on the LCD panel clean it immediately with a soft cloth and denatured alcohol or a proprietary LCD screen cleaner Do not use water window cleaner acetone aromatic solvent or dry rough towels to clean it Some liquids damage the polarized LCD screen If your screen is damaged con...

Page 27: ... keyboard can be grouped into the following categories Full sized Alphanumeric typewriter keys are arranged like a standard typewriter keyboard and are used for text entry The Windows keys on either side of the spacebar open Windows menus and perform other special functions Function keys when pressed together with the Fn key enable special functions Cursor and Screen control keys move the cursor T...

Page 28: ...al symbols such as the plus sign A number or symbol on the left corner of each keypad key shows its numeric function Press Fn F9 to turn on the embedded numeric keypad The numeric functions of the keypad are enabled and the Num Lock LED turns on While the numeric functions are enabled you can temporarily return a key to its normal function by pressing the key and the Fn key For example to type the...

Page 29: ...er into Suspend mode To resume normal operation from rest press the power button See Using Power Management Options on page 69 for more information about the rest mode Fn F7 F7 Wireless On Off Wireless On Off Toggles the Wireless LAN function On Off Fn F8 F8 S PDIF S PDIF Toggles the S PDIF function On Off Fn F9 F9 Num Lock Num Lock Activates the numeric keypad Fn F10 F10 Scroll Scroll In some app...

Page 30: ...ogram the hot keys follow the steps below 1 Double click icon on the Windows taskbar the Key Setting window is displayed 2 Select a button and click the Browse button to locate the program you wish to assign to the button 3 Click on your program choice to select it Click Open 4 Click OK to close window Internet Explorer Outlook Express Windows Calculator Internet Button E Mail Button User Defined ...

Page 31: ... pointing device that works with a touch of your finger Four 4 Direction Scroll Button Default is a 2 Direction Button If you have purchased your computer without the CD MP3 player option your computer will have a four 4 direction scroll button The operation of the scroll button is explained below Press on the touchpad gently The touchpad responds to light pressure Touchpad Touchpad Buttons Scroll...

Page 32: ...s or position the pointer over the object and Quickly tap the touchpad twice with your finger This action is called Double clicking Comment This will cause a process to begin or open a file folder Click Hold Process Depress the left touchpad button and do not release Comment This is used to move drag objects to new locations See Drag Move on page 19 Right click Process Position the pointer over th...

Page 33: ...top half of the button to scroll up the current window Comment Moves the current window down Scroll Down Process Place your finger on the bottom half of the button to scroll up the current window Comment Moves the current window up Scroll Left Process Place your finger on the left half of the button to scroll left in the current window Comment Moves the current window right Scroll Right Process Pl...

Page 34: ...t touchpad button and hold it 3 Drag the window using the touchpad Area or Multiple item selection The drag function may be used to select an area or multiple items in an area by clicking in one area and then dragging to create a selection window The items inside the window will be selected Windows Title Bar 1 Click the Window Title Bar and Hold 1 2 Drag your finger to move the window 2 ...

Page 35: ...king Green FDD is being accessed Caps Lock Changes all alpha or letter input into capital letters No changes occur to numeric and special keys Num Lock Changes a portion of the keyboard to a numeric keypad See Using the Numeric Keypad on page 13 Scroll Lock Scroll lock in certain software LED Name Function Battery Status Green No battery pack installed battery fully charged Amber Charging Blinking...

Page 36: ... by simply plugging the cable into the modem slot as shown in the figure below 1 Contact your Internet Service Provider to obtain information or CD required to make the connection in your area 2 After the cable is connected create a Dialup connection by clicking Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections 3 Click Set up or change your Internet connection Setup to start the connection wiza...

Page 37: ...ick OK to close the Edit Locations box 7 Click OK to close Phone and Modem Options box Digital Phone Lines If you connect the modem to a digital phone line such as a company 4 wire system the modem may be damaged DOS support Windows XP Does not support pure DOS mode and the modem does not support a DOS box in Windows So you cannot use a communication application which runs under DOS Using the Mode...

Page 38: ...be limited to 33 6K Max Configuring Network Environment Settings for Wired LAN You may connect to the network using a LAN cable Cable Connection Install the LAN cable by simply plugging the cable into the slot in the left side of the computer Your computer s LAN adapter is ready to use for most situations however if your system does not have a DHCP server or you wish to personally configure your L...

Page 39: ...tocol TCP IP in the This connection uses the following items box 5 Click Properties The TCP IP Properties window opens 6 Click Use the following IP address in the General tab 7 In the Use the following IP address box enter your IP address subnet mask and Default Gateway 8 In the Use the following DNS server addresses box Enter your Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server 9 Click OK when you ...

Page 40: ...ick Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Local Area Connection press the right button of the touchpad and then select Properties 2 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP item and then click Properties 3 In the Alternate Configuration tab click User configured and then enter the appropriate values for the following IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Preferred an...

Page 41: ... Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories 1 Access Point You can connect to an AP to use the network This is possible only in an environment equipped with an AP For details see Connecting to an Access Point AP on page 27 What is an Access Point AP An AP is a network device that bridges wired and wireless LANs and corresponds to a wireless hub in a wired network You can co...

Page 42: ...ion procedures are described for Windows XP installed computers For information on the configuration procedures for other operating systems see Using Networks in Other Operating Systems on page 33 Please ask your network administrator about detailed configuration information such as the network key encryption key 1 Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and select View ...

Page 43: ...uter wireless networks you can wirelessly connect 2 or more computers that have wireless LAN modules You can connect by completing the following steps Step 1 Set up a computer to computer network on a computer Step 2 Connect to the configured computer from other computers In this section the configuration procedures are described for Windows XP installed computers For information on the configurat...

Page 44: ...Advanced 3 On the Wireless Network tab click Advanced 4 Clear Automatically 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 ...

Page 45: ... in the Network key field and click OK To prevent a network connection from an unauthorized user it would be better to configure a network key encryption key A network key consists of 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters e g magic or of 10 or 26 hexadecimal numbers a hexadecimal number is represented by numbers 0 to 9 or letters a to f ...

Page 46: ...pleted 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 Connecting to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc on page 28 enter the encryption key in the Network key field and then click Connect ...

Page 47: ...it is not secure The two computers are connected and are able to communicate with each other When the computers are connected the Wireless Network Connection message is displayed for a short time over the Wireless Network Connection icon of the two computers Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and the connection status is d...

Page 48: ...1 Installing the wireless client administrator program Install the Wireless Client Manager program from the system software CD in the target computers D Application WirelessLan Setup exe Step 2 Setting up the network 1 Click on the Wireless LAN Program icon on the taskbar Or click Start All Programs Samsung Wireless LAN Client Manager 2 Click Actions Add Edit Configuration Profile 3 Click Add 4 Se...

Page 49: ... a network connection from an unauthorized user Create a new network key in the first target computer and then enter the same key in the other target computer The network key consists of 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters e g magic or of 10 or 26 hexadecimal numbers a hexadecimal number is represented by numbers 0 to 9 or letters a to f 7 In the Power Management window click Next To maximize performa...

Page 50: ...nections For details see Configuring Network Environment Settings for Wired LAN on page 23 and see Configuring Network Environment Settings for Wireless LAN on page 26 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 comp...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...ter to access 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 p...

Page 53: ... name for the shared printer 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...

Page 54: ...le 7 Read the warning 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...

Page 55: ...etwork The configuration procedure to share an Internet connection are described for Windows XP installed computers To share an Internet connection complete the following procedures Step 1 Configuring a Internet connection sharing from the computer connected to the Internet Step 2 After completing the shared Internet connection configuration check that the other computers can access the Internet t...

Page 56: ...ction sharing configuration has been completed the network icon in the Network Connections window is displayed as follows Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections A computer connected to the Internet A computer sharing the remote Internet connection other computer If the icon does not appear after a long time restart the computer Computers on the network can a...

Page 57: ...ive DVD ROM drive CD RW DVD ROM combo drive DVD multi drive FDD drive 2nd HDD drive Weight Saver If your operating system is Windows you must install the Softex Bay Manager software on the software CD in order to use the Bay Manager Utility to swap the devices while the power is on If you do not use Windows make sure that the computer s power is off before you remove or install any devices ...

Page 58: ...he chassis and the flex bay latch snaps into place Your computer s operating system automatically recognizes the device in the flex bay and configures your computer accordingly when power is restored Swapping a Flex Bay Device Power On You are recommended to turn the system off before swapping devices but you can use the Softex Bay Manager utility to swap devices in the flex bay while the power is...

Page 59: ...indow stating Please wait until the system processes the device change appears then another popup window appears and says Please remove or swap your bay device s now and press OK 3 Tilt the computer up and locate the flex bay latch 4 Slide and hold the latch toward the rear of the computer 5 Slide the device out 6 Slide the new device in 7 Click OK The message Please wait until the system processe...

Page 60: ...the floppy disk eject button on the front of the floppy drive To protect the data on your floppy disks follow the manufacturers guidelines Using the CD ROM Drive Option Compact discs are designed so that you can easily insert one into the computer when you need it and then remove it You have to install the CD Writer software provided on a separate CD to write a CD For more information read the man...

Page 61: ...ge the device CD Precautions The tray may be stuck in which case straighten out a paper clip insert it into the Emergency Eject hole in the front of the CD ROM drive and push it until the tray ejects A LED on the drive tray is on when the computer is reading from a CD Do not remove a disc when this LED is on To clean a CD wipe from the center outwards with clean and dry cloth Remove the CD when th...

Page 62: ...Stick and are a trademarks of the Sony Corporation Memory Stick Support The Magic Gate model is not currently supported Inserting the Memory Stick To insert the memory stick proceed as follows Ensure you Insert the memory stick into the slot with the correct orientation Name Up so that the Memory Stick will operate properly and be recognized by the computer 1 Slide the memory stick into the slot u...

Page 63: ...your data in the memory stick move the slide lock to the Lock position to see the contents of the memory stick 1 Double click My Computer on the desktop the My Computer window opens 2 Double click the icon in the Devices with Removable Storage section of the window Removing the Memory Stick To use the Memory Stick proceed as follows Ensure any operations using the Memory stick have completed befor...

Page 64: ...lot CardBus hardware and software CardBus enables the computer to use 32 bit PCMCIA cards Windows supports 32 bit and 16 bit PC cards The PC card slot does not support PCMCIA type III card or ZV card Maintaining PC Cards To maintain your PC Cards follow these guidelines Keep cards away from excessive heat direct sunlight and liquids Do not drop bend flex or crush cards when handling Keep dust magn...

Page 65: ...card from your computer Use the following procedures to remove PC cards or you may lose data that is being stored to a card 1 Click icon on the taskbar 2 Select the card currently in use and click the Stop button The eject button for the card slot operates in two steps therefore to remove a PC card 3 Push the eject button once to pop it outward then push the eject button again to eject the card 4 ...

Page 66: ...he drive tray The Windows Media Player button appears on the taskbar if not already there and the music begins to play If the disk does not play click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Windows Media Player CD ROM LED On A LED on the drive tray is on when the computer is reading from a CD Do not remove a disc when this LED is on Removing the Audio Multimedia CD To remove the CD follow th...

Page 67: ...racks available on CD and track playing The blinks when the music file is paused Player Off Stop Eject Stops and Ejects the Audio CD Press the button for 3 seconds to turn off the MP3 CD Player Player On Play Pause Starts Pauses the Audio CD and MP3 Files Turns on the MP3 CD Player Previous Track Song Fast Search Reverse Changes the Audio CD to the previous track song Next Track Song Fast Search F...

Page 68: ...n 3 Press the eject button on the CD ROM drive or the Player Off Stop Eject button on the MP3 CD Player 4 Insert a Audio CD into your CD ROM drive label side up 5 Press the Player On Play Pause button on the MP3 CD Player Pause Resume an Audio CD 1 Press the Player On Play Pause button to pause the CD 2 Press the Player On Play Pause button again to restart the CD Stop an Audio CD 1 Press the Play...

Page 69: ...3D surround sound Dolby 5 1 or DTS With a home theater system you can enjoy the same vivid picture and sound in your home that you would in a movie theater You will need the following to enjoy a home theater system 5 1 channel speaker system Digital amplifier Purchased separately DVD drive and DVD Program Option S PDIF cable Purchased separately When purchasing a 5 1 channel speaker system make su...

Page 70: ...er making all connections ensure you enable S PDIF 1 Enable S PDIF in Windows 2 Enable S PDIF in the DVD program Using the S PDIF Connection 1 Use Fn F8 keys to set the S PDIF port to digital 2 If it is setup correctly S PDIF On appears when you press Fn F2 Gauge keys To use the headphones press Fn F2 Gauge keys to change the setting to S PDIF Off Front Left Speaker TV Surround Left Speaker Surrou...

Page 71: ...he settings button the configurations window pops up 2 On the Audio tab change the Audio Output setting to Use SPDIF and click OK 3 You are ready to enjoy your home theater system with your own DVD s If you have enabled S PDIF in the DVD program the computer speakers and headphone are not functional To control the sound volume on your 5 1 channel speaker system use the control on the digital ampli...

Page 72: ...PgUp to increase the volume Using the Volume Control Icon Double click icon on the taskbar The Volume Control window pops up Use this window to adjust the volume You can pop up a simple volume slider by a single click icon Movie Maker You can edit audio and video data using this Movie Maker included with Windows XP It is also possible to make a slide show with each frame or picture To start the pr...

Page 73: ... off 6 hours with the computer on While the battery is charging normally the battery status LED on the computer is amber When the battery is fully charged the LED changes to green When you use a new battery pack for the first time or use a battery after a long period of storage the initial battery life is shorter than normal Normal battery life resumes after a few discharge recharge cycles Follow ...

Page 74: ...battery with a new one Keep the old battery out of the reach of children Dispose of the old battery promptly Make sure that you follow all local requirements when you dispose of the old battery Removing the Battery Your computer comes with the battery pack inserted in the computer To remove the battery from the computer 1 Turn the computer s power off 2 Close the LCD panel and turn the computer ov...

Page 75: ...ttom of the unit faces up Insert the battery into the battery compartment ensuring the correct orientation so that the battery fits in its slot properly 2 Place the battery inside and against right side of the computer battery compartment at an angle of approximately 30 degrees 3 Push the battery down until the latch snaps into place securing the battery ...

Page 76: ...ur computer by using the Power Meter or Battery Gauge Power Meter The Power Meter displays the charge of the batteries and the current source of computer power AC or batteries You may monitor the battery charge or usage by using the Power Meter To access the power meter click icon on the taskbar or click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Meter tab The Power Status...

Page 77: ...arge of your battery by simply pushing the symbol below the word PUSH located on the bottom of the battery The green LEDs will illuminate to show you the percentage of charge remaining in the battery Power Source Indicates that the computer is powered by the AC adapter Indicates that the computer is powered by the battery Battery Level Indicates the approximate amount of the primary battery charge...

Page 78: ...ery again The battery is defective Replace the battery with a new battery Battery Calibration Calibrating your battery once a month is one of the recommended methods of increasing your computer s battery life To calibrate the battery complete the following steps Calibration Notes You should start the battery calibration process with a fully charged battery battery status LED is green The power met...

Page 79: ...ith system setup and what the parameters mean seek help from a person who is knowledgeable Incorrect settings may cause your system to Crash Your computer s version of system setup may not include all the fields listed here or may include additional fields Field names and order of appearance can vary according to the version of the BIOS basic input output system on your computer Starting System Se...

Page 80: ...n fields Left Arrow or Right Arrow Selects different menus Pressing the Esc key at the Main menu brings you to the Exit menu F5 Scrolls backwards through the options for the highlighted field F6 Scrolls forward through the options for the highlighted field F9 Sets the parameters for the current menu to their default values F10 Save changes and exit system setup Enter Executes commands or opens a s...

Page 81: ...options CD ROM Drive Removable Devices and Hard Drive To change the booting device priority choose the device positions by completing the following 1 At startup press F2 to open System Setup 2 Use Right Arrow to select Boot menu 3 Press Enter on Boot Options 4 Highlight the 1st Boot Device option with Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys 5 Press F5 or F6 until the option is moved to the desired position 6 ...

Page 82: ...Enter 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 83: ...e fingerprint sensor installed you can set the option to Finger Print to boot the computer with your fingerprint 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 New Password and Confirm New Password field empty and press Ente...

Page 84: ...nt will be discussed Basic 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 Standby unlike hibernation mode does not store unsaved information on your hard disk it s stored only in the computer memory If there is an interruption in power the information is lost So before pu...

Page 85: ...the monitor and HDDs will save a substantial battery power therefore when in battery only mode select the shortest time practical a Hibernate Mode Power Management or Manual Method When hibernation is used your 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 save...

Page 86: ...sed mainly for conserving battery power in your notebook computer It also gives you the benefit of getting right back to your work without waiting for the computer to restart Standby turns off your monitor and hard disks placing your entire system in a low power state When you return to your computer restores your desktop exactly as you left it It is recommended that you do not enter standby mode ...

Page 87: ...elect the mode Do nothing Ask me what to do Standby Hibernate Shut down assigned to the Power button and or Rest F5 key Also select the action Do nothing Standby Hibernate associated with closing the computer lid The Rest key is assigned to the Fn F5 key combination See Basic Power Management Schemes on page 69 for a better understanding of Standby and Hibernate modes 5 Click OK to set your power ...

Page 88: ...ating system Installing Reinstalling a HDD To install a new HDD you should contact a Service Centre replacement of the HDD is not a user task You should follow the instructions below before the HDD is replaced Back up data files of your old hard drive For system boot with CD ROM under the Boot menu in System setup set Bootable CD Check to Enabled and set Boot Device Priority is ordered starting fr...

Page 89: ...at was attached to your computer and then start the computer the LCD may revert to a different resolution than the one you chose for the external monitor Adjusting the LCD Brightness There are 6 levels of LCD brightness 1 Dimmest 6 Brightest The default LCD brightness setting is level 4 Whenever you change the power source the brightness level is changed to the following setting When operating on ...

Page 90: ...s screen appears 4 To change the colour depth click the arrow next to the Colour quality palette and select the available colour depth you want 5 To change the resolution click and drag the slider under the Screen resolution until you select the available resolution you want 6 Click OK 7 Follow the prompts that appear on the screen Using Powerplay The Powerplay technology supplied with your graphi...

Page 91: ...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 LCD CRT key Provided that an external display device is connected the display option changes in LCD CRT LCD CRT order whenever the Fn F4 LCD CRT key is pressed Provid...

Page 92: ...lity for each display device as if there were two separate graphics cards 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 Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Change the screen resolution 3 Click the monitor 2 icon select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this...

Page 93: ...ce is displayed at 640x480 pixels with 256 colors change the settings to the desired screen resolution and color quality in the Display Properties window 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 ...

Page 94: ...drive FDD drive 2nd HDD drive Weight Saver FIR Fast Infrared Connection MP3 CD Player You can purchse these options separately Extra AC adapter Car adapter 128 256 and 512 MB DDR SDRAM memory modules Port replicator Flex bay CD ROM drive CD RW drive DVD ROM drive CD RW DVD ROM combo drive DVD multi drive FDD drive 2nd HDD drive Weight Saver The options that are available may change periodically Co...

Page 95: ...ling a memory module Take the following precautions when installing a memory module Before you remove the memory module compartment door turn off the computer unplug the power cord and remove the battery Also disconnect any peripheral devices Before handling a memory module discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded surface or using a grounding wrist strap Do not insert objects with c...

Page 96: ...n place 3 Grasp the edge of the door and pull the door off the chassis Memory Module Precautions When removing the module pull on the plastic portion of the connector slots tabs only Do not pull on the metal part of the tabs this may damage the tabs 4 Remove the installed module if necessary a Pull the tabs on the connector slot outward slightly until the edge of the memory module pops up b Hold t...

Page 97: ... into the slot at a slight angle 45o until the connectors are fully engaged 7 Push down on the edge of the memory module until the module snaps into place 8 Align the memory module compartment door with the compartment and push the door down until it snaps into place 9 Reinstall the screw you removed in step 2 45o ...

Page 98: ...the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys 5 Press F5 until the option changes to Enabled 6 Press F10 to exit and save your changes 7 Press Enter again to restart the computer Windows Setup 1 Right click My Computer 2 Click Properties the System properties window pops up 3 Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button in the Device Manager section 4 Double click the Infrared devices 5 Double cl...

Page 99: ...computer To run Norton AntiVirus proceed as follows Click Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus 2002 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 Reinstalling Software and Windows XP If for some reason your system crashes you may corrupt your H...

Page 100: ...uring program operation A1 There is an error with the program currently being used Press the Ctrl Alt and Delete keys simultaneously and click and 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 screen is dim A Adjust the LCD screen brightness Use the Fn Up Arrow Fn Down Arrow keys Q2 In DOS mod...

Page 101: ...cases the screen displays noise Before Windows booting logo appears activating or deactivating power save mode S3 S4 or launching a program A This may happen for a moment when the system examines and changes display settings Q6 In Dual View mode upper left portion of a CRT screen is not displayed A Models using a SXGA LCD panel may have this problem Set the LCD as primary and CRT as secondary disp...

Page 102: ...st 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Volume Control 2 Clear the Mute check box in the Telephone Line item Depending on the sound driver it may be displayed as another name such as Modem Phone Mono If there is no corresponding item click Options Properties Volume Control select Playback and select the Telephone Line under the Display the following volume controls Click OK Q2 I ca...

Page 103: ... code and click OK A2 Because the shape of the telephone plug may differ according to the country you have to purchase and use the appropriate telephone plug for that particular country Q4 How do I receive a fax while the system is in power saving mode Rest mode For Windows XP and 2000 A To receive a fax when the system is in power saving mode and the operating system is Windows XP or 2000 configu...

Page 104: ...T LCD Key combination does not work A While displaying video of VCD or MPEG or the display setting is Dual View you cannot toggle display devices Also the installation of NetWare Client 32 program disables the function of Fn F4 CRT LCD Q4 When I am playing NHL Hockey 2003 game the screen is displayed in upper left corner and partially cut A Models using a SXGA LCD panel may have this problem becau...

Page 105: ...igured or the network key encryption key is incorrect A1 Check that the TCP IP properties are configured properly When you connect to an AP click the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and select the Support tab If the IP is not allocated properly the IP address will be displayed as follows e g 169 254 xxx xxx If the network does not provide DHCP you have to specify the correct IP add...

Page 106: ...ess networks window of the Wireless Network Connection supported by WZC service in certain cases Exit the program and try again A2 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 s...

Page 107: ...reless Network Connection icon on the Taskbar displays the Disconnected message A This is one of the known problems when you are using a wireless LAN connection after installing Windows XP service pack 1 Check that the wireless LAN card is operating properly by initializing the device driver referring to A2 of Q5 For more information refer to the following link for known problems with Microsoft ht...

Page 108: ...vided that the name of CD ROM drive is D Running the system software CD Insert the system software CD into the CD ROM drive The initial screen appears automatically Installing drivers 1 In the initial screen click Install drivers 2 Select the driver you want to install from the device installation screen and click Install How can one install the drivers for operating systems other than Windows XP ...

Page 109: ...ick Standard installation in the program installation screen standard installation is recommended Standard installation Installs and recovers programs to the state of shipment User installation You can select the program installation location and other options for the program installation ...

Page 110: ...s 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 Reinstalling Windows 1 Insert the system recovery CD into the CD ROM drive 2 In the initial screen click Standard installation Installation with the standard installation option is recommended The standard installation does not require steps 5...

Page 111: ...n that initializes the hard disk drive Since formatting operation deletes all content on the hard disk drive use Format with great care 6 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 Note that selecting Use another folder to install creates a new windows folder and installs Windows in d...

Page 112: ...ion 1 Insert the system recovery CD into the CD ROM drive and start the computer 2 If the following message appears on the screen press any key from the keyboard This message appears only when the CD drive has booting priority If the message does not appear configure the CD drive as the first booting device referring to Changing Booting Priority on page 66 3 After a while the partition configurati...

Page 113: ...Wired LAN 10 100 Base T Ethernet Wireless LAN Mini PCI optional Bluetooth optional PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Fingerprint Sensor Fingerprint recognition utility Optional Memory Stick Support up to 128MB Optional Ports Parallel serial USB 2 0 x2 port replicator connector option video external monitor RJ 11 modem RJ 45 LAN microphone headphone S PDIF IEEE1394 4 pin option S VHS option Opti...

Page 114: ...icrosoft Windows XP 2000 ME 98SE NDIS5 Miniport Driver Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgement ACK Security Wireless Equivalent Privacy support 64bit WEP 128bit RC4 RF Band 2 4 GHz Support Channels 1 13 channel See Regulatory Notice for Channel Use in France Device Transceiver Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Modulation Scheme Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS...

Page 115: ...e used for wireless LAN differs from country to country In France however use only 4 channels channel 10 11 12 13 when using wireless networks Standard IEEE 802 b Regulation ETSI 300 328 CE Marked Channel Allocation Channel 10 2457 MHz Channel 11 2462 MHz Channel 12 2467 MHz Channel 13 2472 MHz ...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...processor 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 alterna...

Page 118: ... 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 flop...

Page 119: ...tems 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...

Page 120: ... 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 phos...

Page 121: ... including 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 ...

Page 122: ...istor 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 Zoomed video Zoomed video technology enables zoom video PC Card to transfer data directly from the card to video and audio systems without going through the microprocessor This process improves video perf...

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