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Getting Started 11

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Removing or disassembling the hard disk drive will void your warranty. To
replace the hard disk drive, please contact your nearest Samsung Service
Centre.
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth module(optional) is installed in the mini PCI
compartment.

TV-Out Port

(S-Video)

DC Jack

Battery (p91)

Security Lock Port (p96)

S/PDIF Port

Battery Latches

Memory
Compartment
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HDD

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Summary of Contents for NX30

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: ...aning the system Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed The system was dropped or the casing is damaged The system performance changes Replacement Parts and Accessories Use only replacement parts an...

Page 4: ...he requirements for use in the country where 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 p...

Page 5: ...this time Because the wireless devices which may be embedded into your notebook emit less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations manufacturer believes these devices are safe for use Regardless of the power levels care should be taken to minimize human contact during normal operation As a general guideline a separation of 20 cm 8 inches between the wireless d...

Page 6: ...roval 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 devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wir...

Page 7: ...ate the receiving antenna Increase the separation 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 f...

Page 8: ... cm2 may be exceeded at distances close to 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...

Page 9: ... that you disconnect the equipment until 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 P...

Page 10: ...n 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 Industry Canada Thi...

Page 11: ...rtified equipment 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 tel...

Page 12: ...tted with a 2 4 GHz band embedded wireless device European Radio Approval Information for products fitted with EU approved radio devices This Product is a Notebook computer low power Radio LAN type devices radio frequency RF wireless communication devices operating in the 2 4 GHz band may be present embedded in your notebook system which is intended for home or office use This section is only appl...

Page 13: ... for pan European approval for connection 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 regulator...

Page 14: ...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 exa...

Page 15: ... 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 16: ...t are based on X15 Plus model The photographs may be somewhat different in shape and colour from your computer depending on the model X10 Plus Model Front View Hot Keys p20 Status Indicators p22 Power Button Touchpad p17 Touchpad Buttons Scroll Wheel Fingerprint Sensor Optional Speaker LCD Latch Keyboard p14 Memory Stick Slot Optional p39 Status Indicators p22 Speaker LCD Panel ...

Page 17: ...croll wheels For detailed instructions on using the fingerprint sensor refer to the separate fingerprint sensor manual Right View Left View Headphone Jack Microphone Jack CD RW DVD ROM Combo or DVD Multi Drive p29 USB Port 2 0 Fan Vent Modem Port p45 LAN Port p46 Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 PCMCIA Card Slot p37 1394 Port 4 Pin ...

Page 18: ...rranty To replace the hard disk drive please contact your nearest Samsung Service Centre Wireless LAN module optional is installed in the mini PCI compartment TV Out Port S Video S PDIF Port DC Jack Battery p91 Security Lock Port p96 Memory Compartment HDD Compartment Mini PCI Compartment Battery Latches ...

Page 19: ...nual X15 Plus Model Front View Hot Keys p20 Status Indicators p22 Power Button Touchpad p17 Touchpad Buttons Scroll Wheel Speaker LCD Latch Keyboard p14 Memory Stick Slot option p39 Status Indicators p22 Speaker ...

Page 20: ...ting Started 7 Right View Left View Headphone Jack Microphone Jack CD Drive option p29 USB Port 2 0 S PDIF Port p34 Fan Vent Modem Port p45 LAN Port p46 Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 PCMCIA Slot p37 1394 Port ...

Page 21: ...warranty To replace the hard disk drive please contact your nearest Samsung Service Centre Wireless LAN module optional is installed in the mini PCI compartment TV Out Port S Video DC Jack Battery p91 Security Lock Port p96 Battery Latches Memory Compartment p94 HDD Compartment Mini PCI Compartment ...

Page 22: ...re provided with scroll wheels For detailed instructions on using the fingerprint sensor refer to the separate fingerprint sensor manual Hot Keys p20 Power Button Touchpad p17 Touchpad Buttons Scroll Wheel Fingerprint Sensor Optional Speaker LCD Latch Keyboard p14 Memory Stick Slot option p39 Status Indicators p22 Speaker LCD Panel ...

Page 23: ...ers Manual Right View Left View Headphone Jack Microphone Jack CD RW DVD ROM or DVD Multi Drive p29 USB Ports 2 0 Fan Vent Modem Port p45 LAN Port p46 Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 PCMCIA Card Slot p37 1394 Port ...

Page 24: ...To replace the hard disk drive please contact your nearest Samsung Service Centre Wireless LAN Bluetooth module optional is installed in the mini PCI compartment TV Out Port S Video DC Jack Battery p91 Security Lock Port p96 S PDIF Port Battery Latches Memory Compartment p94 HDD Compartment Mini PCI Compartment ...

Page 25: ...1 Insert the battery and connect the AC adapter according to the Installation Guide 2 Slide the LCD latch to the right and open the LCD panel 3 Press the power button To turn off the computer 1 Click the start button on the taskbar 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Turn Off ...

Page 26: ...og 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 lost damaged When you turn on the computer next time it will perform a disk checking process ...

Page 27: ...lthough 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 You can use a symbol of if press Fn and F3 simultaneously depending on a kind of keyboard Function Special Purpose Keys Embedded Numeric Keypad Application Key Cursor Screen Control Keys Windows Key Function Key ...

Page 28: ...to drip into the keyboard or you may damage the keyboard Using the Numeric Keypad Your keyboard includes a numeric keypad which is a group of keys that you can set to type numbers and mathematical symbols such as the plus sign A number or symbol on the left corner of each keypad key shows its numeric function Press Fn F11 to turn on the embedded numeric keypad The numeric functions of the keypad a...

Page 29: ...ween the LCD and external display device when an external display device is connected p84 F6 Mute Mute Turns the audio output on and off F7 S PDIF S PDIF Turns the S PDIF function on and off F11 Num Lock Number Lock Enables the numeric keypad p15 F12 Scroll Scroll Lock Scrolls the screen up and down while the cursor position does not change in some applications Brightness Up Makes the LCD screen b...

Page 30: ...layed in arrow shape or I shape The touchpad on your computer allows you to move the pointer on the LCD screen just 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 The scroll wheel between the touchpad buttons moves the displayed area up and down within a window Touchpad Buttons Touch...

Page 31: ...pad once with your finger Double Click 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 obj...

Page 32: ...s not function properly install the touchpad driver provided on the system software CD Scroll Display upper lower left right part of the content within a window Applicable to certain programs only Place your finger on the scroll wheel and roll the wheel up or down Or place your finger on the right edge or bottom edge of the touchpad and move vertically or horizontally Action Function Process ...

Page 33: ...installed models What is Bluetooth Bluetooth is a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange of data between two devices Icon Name Function Internet Button Launches Internet Explorer E Mail Button Launches Outlook Express User 1 Button Launches a user defined program WLAN Bluetooth or User 2 Button Turns on and off the wireless LAN Bluetooth function for the models with wireless LAN Bluetooth fu...

Page 34: ...ss the User 1 button You can set the program by completing the following procedure 1 Double click the Sens Keyboard icon on the taskbar 2 Click Browse in the User 1 item In the models with wireless LAN Bluetooth installed the User 2 list is not displayed 3 Select the desired program in Open dialog box and click Open Example Paint 4 Click OK on Key Settings dialog box to save the changes ...

Page 35: ...er case Scroll Lock Turns on when it is set to scroll the screen up and down while the cursor position does not change in some applications HDD Blinks when the hard disk drive is operating Battery Turns green when the battery is fully charged or when the battery is not installed Turns amber when the battery is being charged Blinks when the battery is not properly installed Power Turns on when the ...

Page 36: ...ng the system off and on 1 Turn on the system and press F2 to enter Setup 2 In the Boot menu change the Brightness Control Mode option to User Control 3 Save the settings and exit Setup To save the battery charge When your computer is operating on battery power adjusting the LCD brightness level to a dimmer setting diminishes the battery power consumption Bad pixels in the LCD The limits of the LC...

Page 37: ...n or Fn from the keyboard To adjust using volume control 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 ...

Page 38: ...pace 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 39: ...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 Internet Ru...

Page 40: ... which 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 t...

Page 41: ...ooting information regarding computer use Click Start Help and Support 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 42: ...rive 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 CD ROM drive Reads a CD CD RW drive Reads and writes a CD DVD ROM drive Reads a CD DVD CD RW DVD ROM Combo drive Reads a CD DVD and writes a CD DVD Multi Drive Reads CD DVD and writes data to CD DVD Supports DVD R DVD RW and DVD RAM only f...

Page 43: ...ess 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 cent...

Page 44: ...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 When the Caution dialog box appears click Open With 5 Select Select the program from a list and click OK 6 Select the Windows Media Player and click OK The video starts playing The above procedure only applies to the video CDs that have a dat file...

Page 45: ...ars 3 Click Start My Computer 4 In My Computer window select files and folders to copy then drag and drop them onto the CD drive window 5 Click Write these files to CD in the CD drive window 6 When the CD Writing Wizard appears enter the CD label and click Next The data begins copying 7 When copying is completed a completed message appears and the CD drive window opens automatically My Computer wi...

Page 46: ...Help and Support Type CD copy in the search field and click the Search icon For more information on creating an audio CD Run the Windows Media Player program click the Help Help Topics Click Using Windows Media Player Using CDs Creating your own CDs To create your own CD ...

Page 47: ...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 5 1 channel speaker system amplifier speakers round type optical connection cables that can connect to computer s S PDIF jack Purchased separately DVD drive and program Optional DVD title that supports 5 1 channel Purchased separately...

Page 48: ...Devices p 84 Step 2 Configuring the digital sound output on the computer Press Fn F7 S PDIF to output the audio signal through the S PDIF port If you press these keys again the output sound signal is cancelled The S PDIF setting also can be changed in the Sound and Audio Device properties Click Start Control Panel Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices However Fn F7 S PDIF keys h...

Page 49: ... 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 Speaker Environment 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 50: ...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 51: ...Remove 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 52: ...content 3 To remove the memory stick slightly push on the end of the memory stick When the memory stick is ejected pull it out To use a memory stick in other digital devices If you want to use a memory stick with other digital devices such as a digital camera you are recommended to format the memory stick in the digital device If you have formatted the memory stick in the computer you may have to ...

Page 53: ...removed prior to installing the driver If the driver is installed when the Memory Stick Card is installed remove the Memory Stick Card then select Start Control Panel System Hardware tab Device Manager remove Other Device and re install the Memory Stick Card driver using the System Software CD ...

Page 54: ... files folders computer scheduling and system recovery BIOS In windows based mode you can recover the BIOS defaults and 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 ...

Page 55: ...d as an example here to show the function of Easybox Configuring Firewall The Windows Firewall prevents 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 ...

Page 56: ...m is automatically launched when you start your computer 2 Samsung Smart Screen appears When you run the program for the first time 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 Samsung Smart Scr...

Page 57: ...sktop Or select Start All Programs Samsung Software 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 58: ...ntact 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 59: ...le to the computer s LAN port 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 ...

Page 60: ...and Obtain DNS server address automatically 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 61: ... the network settings will be automatically changed accordingly You can easily find out your current IP To configure network setting 1 Connect LAN cable to the computer s LAN port 2 Double click Samsung Network Manager icon on the desktop Or click Start All Programs Samsung Network Manager Samsung Network Manager 3 When you are using DHCP available IP s are displayed in the status dialog box Click...

Page 62: ...you are using DHCP select DHCP check box and click Save If you are using a static IP clear DHCP check box enter appropriate network setting and click Save Ask ISP or network administrator for IP address To change network places You can change network places as below 1 Connect LAN cable to the computer s LAN port and double click Samsung Network Manager icon on the desktop If you used static IP in ...

Page 63: ... change the location setting dialog box click Ok 4 When the network place is changed corresponding place icon is displayed in color and full dialog box appears In the right area of full dialog box network setting is displayed 5 Click Close to close the dialog box Example changing to Office ...

Page 64: ...o as a 11g card A wireless LAN interface is an optional device that you can select when you purchase this product You can connect to the Internet over a wireless connection when your computer has a wireless LAN WLAN device To view the installed wireless LAN card click Start Control Panel System Hardware tab Device Manager The images actually displayed may differ from the figures shown in this sect...

Page 65: ... see Connecting to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc on page 54 Connecting to an Access Point AP This section describes how to connect to an AP You can use the network when you are connected to an AP The connection setup is described for a computer running on Windows XP Service Pack 2 If you are using the Windows 2000 system refer to Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN...

Page 66: ...nnect When a network key is not defined for a selected AP click on Link to display the warning message box Then click Connect again in the box Now when Connected in AP is displayed and you can access the network Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and the connection status is displayed ...

Page 67: ...et connection through a wireless network p 69 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 The connection setup is described for computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2 If you are using the Windows 2000 system refer to Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setu...

Page 68: ...r of Preferred Networks 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 69: ... 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 70: ...me 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 ...

Page 71: ...k Connect 3 Enter a cryptographic key in the network key box and click Connect If the network key is not configured in Connecting to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc on page 54 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 ...

Page 72: ...Connecting to the Internet 59 Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and the connection status is displayed ...

Page 73: ...uction displayed automatically when you insert the system software CD Insert the system software CD into the CD ROM drive and install the wireless LAN configuration program To disable the Intel Configuration Service window afterward After installing the wireless LAN configuration program select Do not show this again check box then click Close Step 2 Using the wireless LAN configuration program PR...

Page 74: ...rofile Name and click Next 5 Enter the network authentication data encryption WEP key index and password configured for the target access point or computer to computer network in the Security Settings window and click Finish The network authentication data encryption WEP key index and password of a access point are configured in the access point management program For information on the security i...

Page 75: ...e a new computer to computer Ad Hoc network or to connect to a hidden access point Stealth Closed Mode refer to the following procedures A hidden access point is an access point that exists but is configured not to be detected by the scan operation to prevent access attempts from unauthorized users 1 Click Add in the Networks tab 2 Enter Profile Name and Network name SSID select Operating Mode the...

Page 76: ...puter network connection profile For more information on security settings refer to the security settings in Connecting to 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 in the Networks tab Select corresponding profile and cl...

Page 77: ...ss network connections For details see Connecting Through a Wired LAN on page 46 and see Connecting Through a Wireless LAN Option on page 51 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 share...

Page 78: ...rk Setup 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 ne...

Page 79: ...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 printer ...

Page 80: ...a share 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 atta...

Page 81: ...ad 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 to a p...

Page 82: ... the Internet external network The description for Sharing Internet access is for the operating system Windows XP Service Pack 2 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 t...

Page 83: ...haring 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 access t...

Page 84: ... you to do the following tasks Transferring files and folders p74 Connecting with a HID p75 Synchronizing personal information p76 Connecting to a network Exchanging electronic business card Connecting with a Bluetooth headset This chapter describes Transferring Files and Folders Connecting with a HID e g keyboard and or mouse and Synchronizing Personal Information For more information refer to th...

Page 85: ...etooth 4 Click Next to continue the installation 5 When the Device Name and Type dialog box appears enter the desired name in the Computer name field and select Laptop in the Computer type field Click Next to proceed The name you enter is used to represent the device when connecting with another device While installing the drive a warning message box may appear telling you that there is no Microso...

Page 86: ...dentification Number code in both the client and the server and the server has to approve the transmission for actual data transmission Step1 Connecting 1 The client attempts to connect to the server This happens when you are trying to transfer a file to the server or to connect to the network via the server 2 When a notification window appears in the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar of the server th...

Page 87: ... my computer s File Transfer service to always allow automatic data transmission from the client without displaying a notification window This state is called Paring status Transferring Files and Folders You can exchange files and folders between two Bluetooth devices 1 Press touchpad right button on the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Quick Connect File Tranfer Find Devices 2 Select the ...

Page 88: ...l appear in the My Bluetooth Places window 3 Double click the HID icon to connect the device Now you can use the HID as you would use a wired interface device such as a keyboard a mouse or a joystick Connecting a keyboard To connect a keyboard you need to enter a PIN Personal Identification Number code For PIN information refer to the keyboard user manual Restriction A Bluetooth HID works only whe...

Page 89: ... latest one so that the data in the two devices are the same 1 Double click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and click View My Bluetooth services in the My Bluetooth Places window 2 Right click on the My PIM Synchronization icon and click Properties 3 In the Bluetooth Properties dialog box select an e mail program and click OK 4 Right click on the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and click Quick Con...

Page 90: ...ge prompting 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 t...

Page 91: ...ncluding 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 options for...

Page 92: ...as the 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...

Page 93: ...nter 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 system w...

Page 94: ...e Password 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 95: ...resent a pixel on the screen High colour quality displays more number of colours on your screen 1 Select Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Change the screen resolution 2 Make changes on the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog box 3 When you have completed configuration click Apply To change the number of colours displayed on a monitor select an appropriate colour quality To chang...

Page 96: ...e colour quality to Highest 32 bit is recommended For UXGA models configuring the screen resolution to 1600x1200 and the colour quality to Highest 32 bit is recommended For 15 4 WXGA models configuring the screen resolution to 1280x800 and the colour quality to Highest 32 bit is recommended For 15 4 WSXGA models configuring the screen resolution to 1680x1050 and the colour quality to Highest 32 bi...

Page 97: ... an external display device or you can even watch the screen 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 LCD CRT keys Provided that an external display device is connected the display o...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...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 100: ...ic 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 101: ... 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 saved to the HDD and the monitor and hard disk get turned off By default the power scheme is configured to SAMSUNG mode SAMSUNG mode extends the ...

Page 102: ... 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 with less ...

Page 103: ...t the mode Do nothing Ask me what to do Standby Hibernate Shut down assigned to the Power button and or Esc Rest key Also select the action Do nothing Standby Hibernate associated with closing the computer lid The Rest key is assigned to the Fn Esc Rest key combination See Basic Power Management Schemes on page 87 for a better understanding of Standby and Hibernate modes 5 Click OK to set your pow...

Page 104: ...se refer to the system operation environment p130 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 In X10 Plus model slide left battery latch outward then remove the battery while holding the right bat...

Page 105: ...which supplies power for a short time even when there is no battery installed Thus you can exchange a battery in standby mode without turning the computer completely off When you are exchanging the battery in standby mode exchange in 3 minutes Monitoring the Battery Charge To monitor using a shortcut key Press Fn F2 keys to view the remaining battery charge p16 To monitor on the battery Remove the...

Page 106: ...ration 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 However the power meter may not show 100 Before you commence the battery calibration process you sho...

Page 107: ...dule Before removing replacing the memory module turn the system off completely 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 about 30 screw ...

Page 108: ...gle Ensure the notch on the memory module corresponds with the notch on the socke 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 109: ...be purchased separately 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 Connect a security lock cable to a fixed object and to the security lock port on the back of the computer Any damage to the machine caused by using a locking security device is not covered under warranty ...

Page 110: ...lly check the vents 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 befo...

Page 111: ...ur computer turn off your computer unplug it immediately and do the following 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 possibl...

Page 112: ...he 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 113: ...ceed as follows Click Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus 2003 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 114: ...the Power Saving Mode is configured into the Power button press and hold for more than 4 seconds to shut the system off When the system is turned 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 and Task i...

Page 115: ...t time Clicking the nView tab changing the resolution changing the display device removing the AC adapter restarting the system or changing the PowerMizer level A This may happen while the video driver is examining the connected device Q5 When I connect a projector and change the setting to display screen image on both the LCD and the projector by pressing Fn F4 LCD CRT keys screen is not displaye...

Page 116: ... select Properties 2 Click Settings tab Advanced GeForce FX Go5200 32M 64M tab in the Display Properties dialog box 3 Select the Overlay Controls item configure Full Screen Device to Primary Display or Secondary Display and then click Apply Now you can view video through both of the LCD and CRT screens Q10 When I connected a TV some programs such as Mem do not run properly in Full DOS Screen A Whe...

Page 117: ...dem again after restarting the system or reinstalling the driver You have to exit all programs using modem in the advance of diagnostics of the modem A3 Although I can make a connection with the modem I cannot hear the dial tone and modem connection sound In this case check the following list 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Volume Control 2 Clear the Mute check box in the Tele...

Page 118: ...e to connect via the modem due to an incorrect modem configuration 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections 2 Under See Also click Phone and Modem Options 3 In the Dialing Rules tab click Edit 4 In the General tab in the Edit Location window select the current country from the Country region radio box specify the Area code and click OK A2 Because the shape of the telephone plug...

Page 119: ...click Properties 5 In the Power Management tab of the Modem Properties window select the This device activates the computer in power saving mode check box and click OK The above setting enables the modem to turn on the system and receive a fax when in power saving mode ...

Page 120: ...he right button of the touchpad over Local Area Connection and select Properties 3 Click Configure and select Power Management tab Select Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby then click OK Restart the system If the system in rest mode is activated when there is no received signal use the system after disabling Wake On LAN function Connecting with wired LAN while also using wirele...

Page 121: ...ormance and Maintenance System Hardware tab Device Manager Network adapters Wireless LAN adapter If there is a yellow exclamation mark please reinstall the device driver with the system software CD A4 Referring to A2 of Q3 Check that the network bridge configuration is correct Q2 The signal strength is excellent but I cannot connect to the network Even if the signal strength is excellent the netwo...

Page 122: ...wireless LAN function is off turn it on For Windows XP verify that the wireless network connection has been set to Enable in Start Control Panel Network Connections When a wireless LAN button is present verify that the wireless LAN button has been switched on Refer to Hot Keys p 20 A2 Verify whether the same network key encryption key has been entered in both the AP and the computer The network ke...

Page 123: ...her apart from each other Ex Ch1 Ch5 Ch9 Ch13 When an AP s SSID Service Set ID option is set to Hide you cannot search for that AP on the computer We recommend canceling the Hide option for an AP The SSID is a name for distinguishing one wireless LAN from another wireless LAN It is recommended using Long Preamble Preamble is a signal for data transmission synchronization Short Preamble may be supp...

Page 124: ... sure that Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is selected This may happen when a third party wireless network setup program e g PROSet other than Windows XP default program is installed For setting up a wireless network using the Windows XP program this option should be selected Q6 When connecting to a computer to computer Ad Hoc network I cannot connect to another computer conn...

Page 125: ...he wireless or the wired network in turn with the same IP address you have to Disable whichever network device will not be using in the network connection of the Control Panel Q10 The wireless LAN does not operate properly when there are other products operating in the 2 4GHz band A1 Since IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 11g equipment uses a common frequency or the ISM band channel interference may occu...

Page 126: ...ndows 2000 check that the network authentication mode is configured to Share in the security settings of the wireless LAN program PROSet For more network authentication procedures ask your AP Access Point administrator A4 For a model with an installed 11b card check the wireless LAN driver version installed on your computer Click Start Control Panel System Hardware tab Device Manager Under Network...

Page 127: ...114 Users Manual A The AEGIS Protocol is a security authentication protocol that is automatically installed when PROSet is installed and does not affect the operation of other programs ...

Page 128: ...ouchpad and then select Properties 2 Click Settings tab Advanced GeForce FX Go5200 32M 64M tab in the Display Properties dialog box 3 Select the nView Display Mode item and configure the Display to Digital Display 4 Right click on the Digital display device figure and then click on Screen Adjustment 5 Select Use Display Adapter Scaling and then click Apply Q4 While playing a 3D game I tried to cha...

Page 129: ...trol Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes tab then configure the Power schemes field to Always On Q8 Pressing Fn F2 Gauge keys while running a game may cause abnormal operation of the system A Do not press Fn F2 Gauge keys while a game is running because it may cause a system error Q9 Some part of a game image is not displayed or is displayed in black A This may happen whe...

Page 130: ...screen resolution 1024x768 and color quality 16 bits Q12 The screen is severely interrupted in some games A In 3D games the texture data needed in 3D screen presentation are stored in the system memory When the system memory is not enough the data is stored in the hard disk and transferred to system memory when the data is needed In some games the screen may be interrupted during this process Lowe...

Page 131: ...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 132: ...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 133: ...nti virus program that your computer is able to identify Check the following programs which Windows can detect and select one from the list A list of anti virus programs that Windows can detect Symantec Norton Anti Virus NetworkAssociates McAfee TrendMicro ComputerAssociates Panda Kaspersky Ahnlabs AhnLab The list is subject to change Visit the Web site www microsoft com regularly to check the lat...

Page 134: ... 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 ...

Page 135: ...han 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 earlier time and then click Next ...

Page 136: ...eted 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...

Page 137: ... CD Insert the system software CD 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 CD provided All necessary components are installed using the factory defaults Minimum Installation This displays the components driver Windows programs etc that i...

Page 138: ... display the drivers and programs that need to be installed 3 Click OK The drivers and programs are automatically installed as factory defaults The components of Standard Installation can vary depending on the model In figure 3 to add components to the installation click Cancel and select the component s that you want to install and then click on Install Now 4 When done restart the system ...

Page 139: ...einstalling 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 dur...

Page 140: ...ers 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 No...

Page 141: ...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 142: ...current 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 ...

Page 143: ...mory 64MB 1024 x 768 pixels XGA Sound Chipset Cirrus Logic CS4202 AC97 CODEC Network Interface Modem SENS LT56ADW Wired LAN 10 100 Base T Ethernet Wireless 802 11b or 802 11b g Optional PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Fingerprint Sensor Fingerprint Recognition Utility Optional Memory Stick Slot Supports up to 128MB Optional Ports IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x2 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ ...

Page 144: ...200 pixels UXGA Sound Chipset Cirrus Logic CS4202 AC97 CODEC Network Interface Modem SENS LT56ADW Wired LAN 10 100 Base T Ethernet Wireless 802 11b or 802 11b g Optional PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Memory Stick Slot Supports up to 128MB Ports IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x2 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 Monitor TV Out S Video Options Li Ion smart battery USB port repli...

Page 145: ... Modem SENS LT56ADW Wired LAN 10 100 Base T Ethernet Wireless 802 11b or 802 11b g Bluetooth Optional Optional PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Fingerprint Sensor Fingerprint Recognition Utility Optional Memory Stick Slot Supports up to 128MB Ports IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x3 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 Monitor TV Out S Video Options Li Ion smart battery USB port repl...

Page 146: ...work administrator Radio Specifications The transmission rate may differ from the actual transmission rate 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 1 0 W Transmission Mode 1 6 W Powe...

Page 147: ...e WPA and CCX certificates Windows patch KB826942 or PROSet may be required depending on the network settings For information on the PROSet installation refer to Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program p 60 For more information ask your network administrator Item Detailed Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions Width X Height 59 75 X 44 45 mm operation temperature and...

Page 148: ... In France however use only 4 channels channel 10 11 12 13 when using wireless networks Standard IEEE 802 11g Regulation ETSI 300 328 CE Marked Channel Allocation Channel 10 2457 MHz Channel 11 2462 MHz Channel 12 2467 MHz Channel 13 2472 MHz RF Band 2 4GHz ISM band Support Channels 1 13 channel See Regulatory Notice for Channel Use in France Device Transceiver Standard Output Power 5 mW Transmiss...

Page 149: ...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 150: ...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 151: ...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 152: ...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 153: ...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 154: ...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 155: ...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 ...

Page 156: ...nces in menus screens and operations you need to refer to this Guide if your notebook s operating system is Windows 2000 Registering Windows 2000 The procedure for registering your Windows presented in the Installation Guide is explained based on Windows XP However because registration procedure for Windows 2000 is similar you can proceed the registration by following the direction displayed on th...

Page 157: ...o your CD drive The associated application program will start automatically and playback the audio or video files If your video CD is not played back automatically locate and run the video file for example DAT file to playback on your video CD Writing Data to CD Applicable to the model equipping with CD RW Descriptions in To write data on a CD p 32 section are applicable only to Windows XP For usi...

Page 158: ...Getting Started This chapter provides basic information for using this computer System overview and methods for general use are provided Chapter 1 Chapter 1 ...

Page 159: ...CD Latch Memory Stick Slot Optional Status Indicators LED Speaker L Speaker R Hot Keys Touchpad Touchpad Button C C Ca au ut ti io on n About fingerprint sensor Fingerprint sensor is an option Models with fingerprint sensor are provided without scroll wheels For detailed instruction on using fingerprint sensor refer to the separate fingerprint sensor manual ...

Page 160: ...Getting Started Right View Left View CD RW DVD ROM Combo or DVD Multi Drive Optional USB Port 2 0 Microphone Jack Headphone Jack Fan Vents Modem Port LAN Port Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 PCMCIA Card Slot 1394 Port 4Pin ...

Page 161: ...i PCI Compartment HDD Compartment Memory Compartment DC In Port Security Lock Port Battery C Ca au ut ti io on n The removal of the HDD is not allowed To replace the HDD please contact your ser vice center The Mini PCI compartment is used for the installation of the optional wire less LAN module ...

Page 162: ...ter 1 Getting Started X15 Plus Model Front View LCD Panel Scroll Wheel LCD Latch Memory Stick Slot Status Indicators Speaker L Speaker R Touchpad Touchpad Button Power Button Status Indicators Keyboard Hot Keys ...

Page 163: ... Manual Right View Left View CD Drive Optional refer to P 3 2 USB Port 2 0 S PDIF Jack Microphone Jack Headphone Jack Fan Vents Modem Port LAN Port Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 PCMCIA Card Slot 1394 Port 4Pin ...

Page 164: ...y Lock Port Battery Battery Latch Fan Vents Mini PCI Compartment HDD Compartment Memory Compartment The removal of the HDD is not allowed To replace the HDD please contact your service center The Mini PCI compartment is used for the installation of the optional wireless LAN module N No ot te e ...

Page 165: ...tus Indicators Touchpad Button Power Button Keyboard Speakers Hot Keys Touchpad C Ca au ut ti io on n About fingerprint sensor Fingerprint sensor is an option Models with fingerprint sensor are provided without scroll wheels For detailed instruction on using fingerprint sensor refer to the separate fingerprint sensor manual ...

Page 166: ...etting Started Right View Left View CD RW DVD ROM Combo or DVD Multi Drive Optional USB Ports 2 0 Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Modem Port Fan Vent LAN Port Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 PCMCIA Card Slot 1394 Port 4 Pin ...

Page 167: ...S PDIF Port DC Jack Battery Security Lock Port The removal of the HDD is not allowed To replace the HDD please contact your service center Wireless LAN Bluetooth module optional is installed in the mini PCI compartment After doing so when you turn the system on the system exami nation program is executed automatically N No ot te e ...

Page 168: ...ress and then release the power button to turn the system on Turning Off 1 Click the Start button on the Taskbar 2 Select Turn Off Computer 3 Click Turn Off from the Turn Off Computer window Power Button C Ca au ut ti io on n After doing so when you turn the system on the system examination program is executed automatically After doing so when you turn the system on the system examination program ...

Page 169: ...and change user accounts are provided below Registering a new user 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Click User Accounts Create a new account 3 Type a name for the new account and click Next 4 Select the account type and click Create Account The new user account has been created Changing users 1 Click Start Log Off 2 Click Switch User 3 In the Windows Log On window select the desired user name ...

Page 170: ...o select and tap the touchpad once The click operation is also used to move the cursor during document operations Double click Run Function Place a finger on the touchpad move the pointer on the screen to the item to run and quickly tap your finger on the touchpad twice Or double click the left touchpad button Touchpad Buttons Two buttons below the touchpad provide iden tical functions to buttons ...

Page 171: ...n the right edge or bottom edge of the touchpad and move up down or right left then the screen move up down or right left Place the touchpad pointer on the title bar of the window This button is held down If the scroll function does not appear to work insert and run the system software CD click Install Driver in the Menu select Touchpad Driver and click Install N No ot te e To utilize the touchpad...

Page 172: ...mode press power button Used to check the power supply and the battery charge 1 Power Supply Status When operating on battery power When operating on AC power 2 Remaining Battery Charge Level Used to type the Euro currency symbol Switches the display between the LCD and an external display device when an external display device is connected P 6 8 Turns the audio output on and off Turns the S PDIF ...

Page 173: ...n while the cursor position remains fixed in some applications Increases the audio volume Decreases the audio volume Turns the LCD screen brighter Turns the LCD screen dimmer Same function as the right button of the touchpad Moves to the screen above or below or moves the cursor to the beginning or end of the sentence Key Key Name Function Key Com binations Key Name Function ...

Page 174: ...ow these steps WLAN Bluetooth or User 2 Button Turns on and off the wireless LAN Bluetooth function for the models with wireless LAN Bluetooth function Launches a user defined program for the models without wireless LAN Bluetooth function Hot Keys Using Wireless LAN Bluetooth Button Loading or unloading wireless LAN Bluetooth driver takes about 5 seconds Therefore if you turn wireless LAN Bluetoot...

Page 175: ... does not change in some applications HDD Blinks when the hard disk drive is operating Battery Turns green when the battery is fully charged or when the battery is not installed Turns amber when the battery is being charged Blinks when the battery is not properly installed Power Turns on when the computer is turned on Blinks when the computer is in Standby mode Status Indicators LED Light Emitting...

Page 176: ...er turning the system off and on 1 Turn on the system and enter Setup 2 In the Boot menu change the Brightness Control Mode option to User Control 3 Save the settings and exit Setup Saving the battery charge When your computer is operating on battery power adjusting the LCD brightness level to a dimmer level decreases the battery power consumption Bad pixels on the LCD The limits of the LCD manufa...

Page 177: ...e keyboard to adjust the audio volume Using the Volume Control Program On the taskbar click the Volume icon and adjust the slide bars For advanced volume control options double click the Volume icon and adjust the settings in the Master Volume dialog box 1 20 Manual ...

Page 178: ...back Place the legs naturally If necessary use a cushion to provide extra back support Avoid working postures that require twisting the body or neck Lighting Soft indirect lighting is recommended Position the display panel so that external light does not reflect off the screen Use curtains if necessary Work Habits Take periodic breaks and stretch out stiff muscles regularly Look outside the window...

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Page 180: ...Introducing Windows This chapter provides basic information on using the computer s main operating system Windows Chapter 2 Chapter 2 ...

Page 181: ... for efficiently computer use Windows XP Tour A tour of the 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 Click the Title An explanation will appear on the lower part of the screen ...

Page 182: ...askbar Displays programs that are currently running Frequently used icons can be placed here Recycle Bin Deleted files or folders end up here Language Bar Enables switching between English other languages text inputs and provides other text input services 2 3 Chapter 2 Introducing Windows Start Menu Start Button Taskbar System Tray with Clock Language Bar Recycle Bin Desktop Icons You can directly...

Page 183: ... and floppy disks It can also be used to search and open files and folders Enables users to configure settings on the computer Provides on line help information on Windows and troubleshooting Enables users to search for information in files or the Internet Runs programs or documents My Computer Control Panel Help and Support Search Run Fixed Items Internet Browser Electronic Mail Program This Fold...

Page 184: ...Close Window Button Maximize Button Minimize Button Click Shared Files or the Local Disk to view the folders and files in it Folders Files What is a Drive A storage device in which 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 docume...

Page 185: ...rding computer use Click Start Help and Support Related help information appears when a search keyword is entered Displays Help Index Help Topics Troubleshooting Information Connect to Support Center The computer has to be connected to the Internet Computer information can be viewed and the problem can be diagnosed ...

Page 186: ... documents using WordPad is provided here Creating a New Document 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories WordPad 2 Create and edit your document For more information about WordPad refer to on line Help Saving a Document 1 Select File from the Menu and click Save 2 Click on the Save in field to specify a folder to save the file in enter the name of the file in the File Name field and click Save Sav...

Page 187: ...n Printing a Document To print a document connect a printer to the computer For more information about connecting and configuring a printer please refer to the printer manual To print a WordPad document 1 Turn on the printer and insert paper 2 Open the WordPad file to print 3 Select File from the Menu and select Print 4 Click Properties adjust the printer options accordingly and click OK 5 In Prin...

Page 188: ...Using The Computer This chapter investigates various different functions of the computer and provides information on using the related application programs for them Chapter 3 Chapter 3 ...

Page 189: ...e tray slides out place a CD onto it and push down until it clicks 3 Push the CD tray in gently The CD will run automatically Emergency Eject Hole Eject Button Status Indicator To eject a CD when the CD drive is out of order or the system is turned off unfold a paper clip and insert the unfolded end of the clip into the hole and press until the CD tray opens N N No ot te e Only CD RW DVD ROM Combo...

Page 190: ... the computer or the Internet Click Start Windows Media Player Or click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Windows Media Player Features Playlist pane Playback Control area C Ca au ut ti io on n If you maximize or restore down the window while playing a media such as an audio CD on Media Player the screen may not displayed properly for a moment ...

Page 191: ...ck OK to play the audio CD To Play a Video CD 1 Insert a video CD into the CD drive 2 When a video window appears double click the MPEGAV folder 3 Double click the DAT file 4 When a warning window appears click the Open with button 5 In the new window click Select Program from List and click OK 6 Select the Windows Media Player and click OK The video will start playing ...

Page 192: ...2 Click Open Writable CD Folder and click OK The CD ROM drive window appears automatically 3 Click Start My Computer 4 Select drag and drop folders or files to copy onto the CD ROM drive window Click Write Files to CD in the CD ROM drive window CD ROM drive window 2 Click Write Files to CD 1 Drag and drop folders or files to copy My Computer window ...

Page 193: ...ill appear and the CD ROM drive will open automatically For more information on copying CDs Click Start Help and Support Enter CD copy in the search field and click the Search button To create an audio CD Run the Windows Media Player click the Help menu and select Using Windows Media Player Using CDs Creating your own CDs To create your own CD N No ot te e ...

Page 194: ...een Step 1 Connect 5 1 channel speaker system to your computer 1 Connect an amplifier to the S PDIF port on your computer 2 Connect the speakers to the amplifier Refer to the speaker system s manual 3 To watch through a TV connect the TV and change the display device to the TV in the Display Properties P6 8 Digital amp Surround L speaker Computer Center speaker TV Front R speaker Surround R speake...

Page 195: ... directed in these steps 1 Run Power DVD and click the Settings button 2 On the Audio tab set the Output setting to Use SPDIF Output Now you can enjoy home theater using DVD titles The S PDIF setting also can be changed in the Sound and Audio Device properties Click Start Control Panel Sounds speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices However Fn keys have priority N No ot te e C Ca au ut ti...

Page 196: ...ied with the card Eject Button C Ca au ut ti io on n Before using the PCMCIA slot remove 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 To remove PCMCIA card a Double click Safely Removes Hardware icon in Taskbar b Select the appropriate PCMCIA card and click Stop button c When Safe to remove Hardware window app...

Page 197: ...are recommended to format the memory stick in the digital device If you have formatted the memory stick in the computer you may have to reformat it in the digital device To protect data in a memory stick To prevent overwriting or deleting the data in the memory stick move the slide lock to the Lock position To remove a memory stick after an operation such as format copy and delete in the Windows 2...

Page 198: ...the BIOS defaults and change the boot sequence Desktop Desktop management features include changing the font size execut ing 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 And you can change the configuration of the firewall settings Windows automatic updates and block...

Page 199: ...nauthorized 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 200: ...other water drop Click a water drop to open and close the group When you launch Samsung Smart Screen for the first time a dialog box asking whether to register the program as a start program or not appears If you select OK the program is automatically launched when you start your computer N No ot te e To return to Windows desktop Right click on Samsung Smart Screen and click Windows desktop Window...

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Page 202: ...Connecting to the Internet This chapter provides instructions on connecting to the Internet Chapter 4 Chapter 4 ...

Page 203: ...mmunication network service such as ADSL and VDSL Service has to be applied for and received from a High speed communication network service provider Receiving Internet service may require support from specific devices Contact the service provider for details Option 3 Connecting using a wired LAN Use a LAN cable that is already installed in your office or building Option 4 Connecting using a wirel...

Page 204: ...line 2 To connect the modem to the Internet and use e mail you have to apply to an Internet Service Provider ISP for an Internet service For more account information please contact your ISP Ask your ISP about Internet fees and the disconnection procedure If the Internet connection is not disconnected properly additional telephone charges may incur N No ot te e ...

Page 205: ...rol Panel 3 Select Network and Internet Connections in the Control Panel window 4 Click Network Connections in the Network and Internet Connections window 5 In the Network Connections window point the mouse pointer to Local Area Network and click the right touchpad button Select Properties from the popup menu that appears 6 In the General tab of the Local Area Connection Properties window check th...

Page 206: ...DNS server address automatically on the General tab 9 Once all of the information is entered in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window click OK to finish 4 5 Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet Check the driver Select Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties In the above screen necessary network components can be added by clicking the Install button N No ot te e IP addresses and other in...

Page 207: ...he network settings will be automatically changed accordingly You can easily find out your current IP To configure network setting 1 Connect LAN cable to the computer s LAN port 2 Double click Samsung Network Manager icon on the desktop Or click Start All Programs Samsung Network Manager Samsung Network Manager 3 When you are using DHCP available IP s are displayed in the status dialog box Click C...

Page 208: ...e is changed corresponding place icon is displayed in color and full dialog box appears In the right area of full dialog box network setting is displayed 5 Click Close to close the dialog box To configure network setting of some place other than current place click the place icon and configure each network device If you are using DHCP select DHCP check box and click Save If you are using a static ...

Page 209: ...ea 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 and alternate DNS server Preferred and alternate WINS server 4 When the configuration h...

Page 210: ...you can wirelessly connect 2 or more computers that have wireless LAN modules See Page 4 11 Connecting to com puter to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc The description in this section concerns the Intel R PRO Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter hereafter referred to as a 11b card and the Intel R PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection device hereafter referred to as a 11g card A wireless ...

Page 211: ...access the network The connection setup is described for a computer running on Windows XP Service Pack 2 If you are using the Windows 2000 system refer to P 4 15 Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program For more detailed infor mation such as the network key encryption key ask your network administrator N No ot te e Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the W...

Page 212: ...gh a wireless network P 4 24 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 Step 1 Setting up a computer to computer network 1 Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks 2 Click Change the order of Preferred...

Page 213: ... 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 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 represe...

Page 214: ...4 13 Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet 7 Check that the configured network name e g samsung is in the Preferred net works item and click OK Now your wireless network setup has been completed ...

Page 215: ...r a cryptographic key in the network key box and click Connect When connected to the wireless network the system displays Connected in the selected network of the Network Connection window If the network key is not configured in Connecting to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc on P 4 11 just click Connect without any keystrokes N No ot te e Checking the connection status Move the...

Page 216: ... 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 Network Adapters Intel PROSet for Wireless Configure wireless network settings in PROSet following the procedures below To connect to an Access Point To connect to an access point or existing compu...

Page 217: ...nformation 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 pass word configured when creating the computer to computer network for the first time You do not need to enter network authentication and key index Security Settings Network Authentication The netw...

Page 218: ...idden access point is an access point that exists but is configured not to be detected by the scan operation to prevent access attempts from unauthorized users N No ot te e What is a network name SSID Network name SSID is a name that a wireless adapter uses for identifying con nection Enter the name of a computer to computer network e g samsung or the name of the access point to connect to The net...

Page 219: ... 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 Network services are provided for the computers that are connected to the net work through wired or wireless network connections See Pages 4 4 4 9 Configuring Network Environment Settings N No ot...

Page 220: ...sharing and security field select Share this folder on the network enter the share name and click OK The file and folder sharing configuration has been completed It has the same security effect as that of the Network Setup Wizard This screen does not appear if Internet Sharing Network Wizard has been installed in the computer to computer wireless network environment N No ot te e C Ca au ut ti io o...

Page 221: ...art My Computer Under Other Places click My Network Places in your computer 2 Click View workgroup computers and click the desired computer 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 N No ot te e ...

Page 222: ...Step 1 Configure printer sharing in the computer connected to the printer Step 2 Add and use the shared printer in other computers on the network Step 1 Configuring Printer Sharing 1 From the computer connected to the printer click Start Printers and Faxes 2 Right click the printer you want to share and click Sharing 3 Select Share this printer enter a share name for the shared printer and click O...

Page 223: ...t 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 comput er and click Next 5 Select Browse for a printer and click Next 6 Select the workgroup or computer select the desired printer and click Next If you cannot find the desired printer try again after a while ...

Page 224: ...r 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 con nected to a printer ...

Page 225: ...ection Step 1 Configuring Internet Sharing Configuring a shared Internet connection on the computer connected to the Internet 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections 2 Right click on the device connected to the Internet the external network and select Properties To share an Internet connection the computers should be connected to a comput er to computer pee...

Page 226: ...e net work 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 access the Internet through the shared Internet c...

Page 227: ...rmation For more infor mation refer to the separate Bluetooth Manual included on the system software CD Installing the Bluetooth Software To use Bluetooth you have to install the driver and the Bluetooth Manager program 1 Insert the system software CD in the CD drive on the right side of the computer and select Install Bluetooth Software 2 When the Install shield wizard appears click Next to conti...

Page 228: ...n on the taskbar is changed as follows Computers on the network can access the Internet through the shared Internet The name you enter is used to represent the device when connecting with another device While installing the drive a warning message box may appear telling you that there is no Microsoft logo Since this does not affect the operation click Continue Installation to continue the installa...

Page 229: ... transmission for actual data transmission Step 1 Connecting 1 The client attempts to connect to the server This happens when you are trying to transfer a file to the server or to connect to the network via the server 2 When a notification window appears in the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar of the server that requests a password click the notification window 3 Enter the desired password in the Blu...

Page 230: ... taskbar and select Quick Connect File Transfer Find Devices 2 Select the device to receive files in the Service File Transfer window and click Open The shared folder window of the other party s device appears 3 Drag and drop the files or folders to transmit to the shared folder window of the other party s device 4 When file transmission is approved as described in Connecting with Other Devices p4...

Page 231: ...he My Bluetooth Places window 3 Double click the HID icon to connect the device Now you can use the HID as you would use a wired interface device such as a keyboard a mouse or a joystick Connecting a keyboard To connect a keyboard you need to enter a PIN Personal Identification Number code For PIN information refer to the keyboard user manual Restriction A Bluetooth HID works only when Windows is ...

Page 232: ...uetooth icon on the taskbar and click Quick Connect PIM Synchronization Find Devices 5 In the Service PIM Synchronization dialog box select the other device to synchronize information with and click OK 6 When the file synchronization is approved as described in Connecting with Other Devices p4 28 a personal information synchronization is performed What is PIMS PIMS Personal Information Management ...

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Page 234: ...System Management This chapter provides information on efficient computer management Chapter 5 Chapter 5 ...

Page 235: ...tor and hard disk drives are turned off to reduce power consumption Hibernation Mode Saves the current working status onto the hard disk and turns the computer off Pressing the Power button restores the computer to the previous working status By default the power scheme is configured to SAMSUNG mode SAMSUNG mode extends the battery life and optimizes the Intel Speedstep function Since the CPU powe...

Page 236: ...formance and Maintenance Power Options and select the Advanced tab Configure the Power button function Configure the Fn function C Ca au ut ti io on n When the Power button is configured to put the system into Power Saving Mode man ually shutting down the computer requires the Power button to be pressed and held for more than 4 seconds ...

Page 237: ... instructions on the battery before use Please refer to the system operation environment Page A 2 of this manual and oper ate and store the battery at room temperature C Ca au ut ti io on n In X10 plus model slide left battery latch outward then remove the battery while holding the right battery latch outward C Ca au ut ti io on n Using the bridge battery Your computer has a bridge battery which s...

Page 238: ...lightly press PUSH button Battery Warning You will hear an alarm when the remaining battery charge is under 10 Connect the power cable or turn off the computer and install a fully charged 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 ...

Page 239: ... called battery calibration The procedure to calibrate the battery is described below 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power 2 Turn on the computer and press F2 to enter into System Setup 3 Select Smart Battery Calibration in the Boot Menu and press Enter to start The calibration process usually takes 3 to 5 hours depending on the remaining battery charge 4 When the calibration proces...

Page 240: ...nstalled 1 Using a screwdriver open the memory module compartment cover on the bottom of the system 2 Push the memory module tabs outward to pop the memory module outward Pull the module out at an angle of about 30 Screws Before replacing the memory module turn the system off completely Do not replace the memory module when the system is in Rest Mode N No ot te e ...

Page 241: ... it into the slot at a 30 angle 4 Push the memory module in until the module clicks into place If the memory module is not fixed completely push the module while pressing the memory mod ule tabs outward 5 Close and fix the memory module compartment cover using a screwdriver ...

Page 242: ...ing it in a pub lic place The locking device needs to be purchased separately The shape and meth ods of use may differ depending on the manufacturer Please refer to the manual provided with the security lock for proper use Connect a security lock cable to a fixed object and to the security lock port on the back of the computer ...

Page 243: ... not pressed by a book or heavy objects The LCD may get damaged When traveling by plane use a bag designed for notebook PCs and hand carry the computer Allow the computer and disks to pass through security X rays but do not pass the computer and disks through metal detectors Do not use the computer during take off and landing Make sure the eject button of PCMCIA card slot is locked ...

Page 244: ...Customizing your computer This chapter provides information how to use the system setup customizinig screen settings Chapter 6 Chapter 6 ...

Page 245: ...oting screen appears press F2 3 The initial System Setup screen will appear in a moment Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field System Time 10 21 53 System Date 04 26 2003 Primary Master 30006MB Secondary Master CD ROM CPU Type XXXXXXXX CPU Speed XXXX GHz Sysem Memory 640KB Extended Menory XXXXXXKB BIOS Version XXXXXXXX Micom Version XXXXXXXX 6 2 Manual Setup Menu Help Displays help information on th...

Page 246: ...Exits System Setup Displays the Help window Exits the current sub menu or opens the Exit menu Moves between menus Selects a field or opens a sub menu Saves changes and exits System Setup Moves up and down between fields Changes the value of the current field Restores default values For more information on System Setup menus or options please refer to Help on the right side of the screen N No ot te...

Page 247: ... the password for confirmation and press Enter again 4 When a message confirming the password configuration appears in the Setup Notice window press Enter Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear HDD 0 Password Clear Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter Set HDD 0 Password Enter Password on Boot Disabled Fixed Disk...

Page 248: ...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 Enter to deactivate the password Before activating a user password a supervisor password must have been config ured Users can start the system with their user password but cannot enter into the Syste...

Page 249: ...key to move to the Hard Drive item and press F6 key 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 booting device Select system boot options Boot Device Priority NumLock Off Enable Keypad By NumLock Summary screen Disabled Boot time Diagnostic Screen Disabled PXE Oprom Only with F12 S...

Page 250: ... Apply To change the number of colors displayed on a monitor select an appropriate color quality To change your screen resolution move the slider to select an appropriate resolution XGA models configuring the Screen resolution to 1024x768 and the Color quality to Highest 32 bit is recommended SXGA models configuring the Screen resolution to 1400x1050 and the Color quality to Highest 32 bit is reco...

Page 251: ... to the TV output port of the system 2 Press the Fn key Provided that an external display device is con nected the display option changes in LCD CRT LCD CRT order whenever the key is pressed Using Dual View to View an Extended Screen You can expand the screen into two display devices and work conveniently in separate workspaces In Dual View mode you can select the screen resolution and color quali...

Page 252: ...icated as 1 and the secondary dis play device is indicated as 2 Now you can use each of the two display devices as independent display devices 1 Primary 2 Secondary When using Dual View only the LCD is configured as the primary display device N No ot te e C Ca au ut ti io on n If the screen of the secondary display device is displayed at 640x480 pixels with 256 colors change the settings to the de...

Page 253: ...esktop 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 secondary display device 2 The window moves to the secondary display device N No ot te e ...

Page 254: ...s homepage When you first run Norton AntiVirus the Norton AntiVirus Configuration window pops up If you complete the configuration and your computer connect to network you can download and install the latest updates via the network When the live update is done virus scanning starts automatically To stop scanning click on Stop If you didn t configure the Norton AntiVirus program a security alert ic...

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Page 256: ...Recovering the Computer This chapter provides recovery procedures using the System Recovery CD when the computer is not operating properly Chapter 7 Chapter 7 ...

Page 257: ...significant system events such as when a program or a driver is installed You can also decide when to create your own restore points The procedures to create your own restore point are described below 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore 2 Select Create a restore point and than click Next 3 In the Restore point description box type a name to identify the restore point...

Page 258: ...on processes 5 After the restoration is complete Windows restarts In the System Restore completed dialog box 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 click Next 3 Confirm the rest...

Page 259: ...programs that are not currently installed on your computer from the system software CD provided All necessary components are installed using the factory defaults Minimum Installation This displays the components driver Windows programs etc that if not installed may cause problems with the system performance You can install only required components Custom Installation You can customize the installa...

Page 260: ... to display the drivers and programs that need to be installed 3 Click OK The drivers and programs are automatically installed as factory defaults The components of Standard Installation can vary depending on the model 4 When done restart the system In figure 3 to add components to the installation click Cancel and select the component s that you want to install and then click on Install Now N No ...

Page 261: ...er to minimize damage from data loss please remember to always back up data C Ca au ut ti io on n With the system recovery CD you can reinstall Windows XP only To return the system to the state of shipment reinstall the device drivers and programs with the system software CD after reinstalling Windows XP with the system recovery CD Reinstalling Window may delete the data on the hard disk drive suc...

Page 262: ...Options window appears click Next 8 When a window that requires your name and organization pops up enter your name and the organization and click Next In the Windows XP Professional edition an additional window that requires thecomputer 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 ...

Page 263: ... the installation process copies the necessary folders for the Windows instal lation restart the system and the message Press any key to boot from CD is displayed You do not need to enter anything In a moment the Windows XP installation screen will appear to proceed with the installation 7 Follow the instructions of the Windows XP installation wizard to continue with the installation When the inst...

Page 264: ...the Power Saving Mode is configured into the Power button press and hold for more than 4 seconds to shut the system off When the system is turned on after such manual shutdown Scandisk will run to check errors in the system Q2The 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...

Page 265: ...ings Q4 In the following cases the screen blinks or displays noise for a short time Clicking the nView tab changing the resolution changing the display device removing the AC adapter restarting the system or changing the PowerMizer level A This may happen while the video driver is examining the connected device Q5 When I connect a projector and change the setting to display screen image on both th...

Page 266: ...f the selected devices plays video 1 Right click on the desktop using the touchpad and then select Properties 2 Click Settings tab Advanced GeForce FX Go5200 32M 64M tab in the Display Properties dialog box 3 Select the Overlay Controls item configure Full Screen Device to Primary Display or Secondary Display and then click Apply Now you can view video through both of the LCD and CRT screens Q10 W...

Page 267: ...or reinstalling the driver You have to exit all programs using modem in the advance of diagnostics of the modem A3 Although I can make a connection with the modem I cannot hear the dial tone and modem connection sound In this case check the following list 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Volume Control 2 Clear the Mute check box in the Telephone Line item Depending on the sound...

Page 268: ...ialing Rules tab click Edit 4 In the General tab in the Edit Location window select the current country from the Country region radio box specify the Area 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 savin...

Page 269: ...2 Click the right button on the touchpad over Local Area Connection and select Properties 3 Click Configure and select Power Management tab Select Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby then click OK Restart the system If the system in rest mode is activated when there is no received signal use the system after disabling Wake On LAN function Connecting wired LAN while using wireles...

Page 270: ...Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware tab Device Manager Network adapters Wireless LAN adapter If there is a yellow exclamation mark please reinstall the device driver with the system software CD A4 Referring to A2 of Q3 check that the network bridge configuration is correct Q2 The signal strength is excellent but I cannot connect to the net work Even if the signal strength is ...

Page 271: ... LAN function of the computer is on by doing the fol lowing If the wireless LAN function is off turn it on For Windows XP verify that the wireless network connection has been set to Enable in Start Control Panel Network Connections When a wireless LAN button is present verify that the wireless LAN button has been switched on Refer to Hot Keys P XX A2 Verify whether the same network key encryption ...

Page 272: ...n key manually A7 Check the AP settings as follows The following is recommended for a standard environment and thus may differ according to the specific wireless network envi ronment When several APs are present simultaneously check the channel setting for each AP When different APs are using nearby channels interference may occur between electronic waves Set the APs channels further apart from ea...

Page 273: ...dware tab Device Manager Network adapters and select the wireless LAN adapter Right click the network adaptor and select Disable from the popup menu Then right click over the network adaptor and select Enable after a short wait to check that the device is operating properly A4 Right click the My computer icon and select Manage When the Computer Management window appears double click Services and A...

Page 274: ...re IP address 10 0 0 1 10 0 0 254 and Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 and then try again Q7 When using a computer to computer Ad Hoc network some times 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 com puter to computer Ad Hoc network is operating properly Click Refresh to v...

Page 275: ...roperties of the AP in the wireless network 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 ...

Page 276: ...alled The WPA Q815485 patch provided by Microsoft can be used only when there is 802 11x RADIUS or an authentication server as well as an AP and a driver that supports the function This version of the driver does not support the WPA function Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Add or Remove Programs and remove the Q815485 patch if it is installed Q12 After PROSet is installed The AEGI...

Page 277: ...d and then select Properties 2 Click Settings tab Advanced GeForce FX Go5200 32M 64M tab in the Display Properties dialog box 3 Select the nView Display Mode item and configure the Display to Digital Display 4 Right click on the Digital display device figure and then click on Screen Adjustment 5 Select Use Display Adapter Scaling and then click Apply Q4 While playing a 3D game I tried to change di...

Page 278: ...n Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes tab then configure the Power schemes field to Always On Q8 Pressing Fn F2 keys while running a game may cause abnormal operation of the system A Do not press Fn F2 keys while a game is running because it may cause a system error Q9 Some part of a game image is not displayed or is displayed in black A This may happe...

Page 279: ...en resolution 1024x768 and color quality 16 bits Q12 The screen is severely interrupted in some games A In 3D games the texture data needed in 3D screen presentation are stored in the system memory When the system memory is not enough the data is stored in the hard disk and transferred to system memory when the data is needed In some games the screen may be interrupted during this process Lower th...

Page 280: ...er Manage security 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 selec...

Page 281: ...dows 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 select A...

Page 282: ... an anti virus program that your computer is able to identify Check the following programs which Windows can detect and select one from the list A list of anti virus programs that Windows can detect Symantec Norton Anti Virus NetworkAssociates McAfee TrendMicro ComputerAssociates Panda Kaspersky Ahnlabs AhnLab The list is subject to change Visit the Web site www microsoft com regularly to check th...

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Page 284: ...Appendix System specifications software types and safety instructions are provided here Appendix Appendix ...

Page 285: ...t Type I and II Compatible Fingerprint Sensor Fingerprint Recognition Utility Optional Memory Stick Slot Supports up to 128MB Optional Ports IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x2 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 Monitor TV Out S Video Options Li Ion smart battery USB port replicator car adapter external battery charger ear set Dimensions mm 315 x 259 x 19 3 minimum 23 6 typical 25 4 max...

Page 286: ...al PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Memory Stick Slot Supports up to 128MB Ports IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x2 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 Monitor TV Out S Video Options Li Ion smart battery USB port replicator car adapter external battery charger ear set Dimensions mm 327 8 x 277 7 x 26 7 Width x Depth x Height LCD Panel Size 15 XGA or SXGA UXGA TFT LCD Optional Weight...

Page 287: ...int Recognition Utility Optional Memory Stick Slot Supports up to 128MB Ports IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x3 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 Monitor TV Out S Video Options Li Ion smart battery USB port replicator car adapter external battery charger ear set Dimensions mm 360 1 x 265 x 26 2 W x D x H LCD Panel Size 15 4 Wide XGA Wide SXGA TFT LCD 344 x 222 mm Optional Weight 2 4 ...

Page 288: ...ation Transmission Mode 1 6W Power 3 3V Compatibility IEEE 802 11b Operating System Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Network NDIS5 Miniport Driver Specifications Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgement ACK Security Wired Equivalent Privacy support WEP 64bit 128bit RF Specifications R F Frequency Band 2 4GHz ISM band Support Channels 1 13 channel Device Description Transceiv...

Page 289: ...and Support Channels 1 13 channel Device Description Transceiver Power 5 mW Transmission Method 11b mode DSSS 11g mode OFDM Data Rate Mbps 11b mode 11 5 5 2 and 1 11g mode 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Antenna Type Internal Antenna 2 EA main aux The data rate may differ from the actual data rate 11g mode is supported only when the device is connected with an IEEE802 11g device e g IEEE802 11g compatib...

Page 290: ...um Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product or company names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective companies This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certai...

Page 291: ...aged or it may cause fires Use standard power voltage High voltage may result in product damage or cause fires Use grounded power outlets designed for computers A grounded power outlet prevents electric shock from electricity leakage Set up the system away from magnetic objects Contents of the hard disk drive may be deleted or the color of the monitor may be permanently distorted Dispose of moistu...

Page 292: ...ting in resetting the computer may cause disk or data damage Execution of delete DEL or format FORMAT commands by mistake may cause loss of data Virus infection may cause unrecoverable loss of data An abrupt power cut during program operation may cause disk or data damage Moving the computer or impacts to the computer during hard disk operation may cause data loss or bad sectors on the hard disk B...

Page 293: ...ers as the system may be damaged Do not touch the power strip with wet hands There is a danger of electric shock Place the computer away from heat devices such as heaters It may damage the system or cause fires Clean with cleaners specifically for computers Do not use benzene paint thinner or alcohol to clean the computer It may dam age the product ...

Page 294: ...ion purchased please ensure that the Recovery CD Software CD and the User s Guide are taken along as well l All costs arising from customs duties when moving abroad outside of the region purchased are the user s responsibili ty m Malfunctions and damages caused by the user s abuse and neglect or through other circumstances such as fires earth quakes floods lightning natural disasters environmental...

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