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Summary of Contents for P28

Page 1: ...Getting Started This chapter provides basic information for using this computer System overview and methods for general use are provided Chapter 1 Chapter 1 SAMSUNG P28 BA68 02559A10 040520 ...

Page 2: ...1 2 Manual Introducing The Computer Front View Status Indicators Status Indicators LCD Panel Keyboard LCD Latch Speaker L Power Button Speaker R Touchpad Touchpad Button ...

Page 3: ...1 3 Chapter 1 Getting Started Right View Left View CD Drive Optional refer to P 3 2 Battery LAN Port USB Port 2 0 Microphone Jack PCMCIA Card Slot Modem Port TV Out Port S VHS Headphone Jack Hard Disk ...

Page 4: ...1 4 Manual Rear View Bottom View Safety Lock Port USB Port 2 0 Monitor connector Power Jack Ventilator CPU Bay Memory Bay Ventilator Battery Cover Latch ...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...nd 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 7: ... to the icon or item to 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 identical ...

Page 8: ...k and hold the left touchpad button over the point you wish to drag and drag your finger to the desired location while holding down the touchpad button Place the touchpad pointer on the title bar of the window This button is held down ...

Page 9: ...ed mode To escape sus pended 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 Function Keys Fn Key F...

Page 10: ...righter 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 Using Wireless LAN Button For wireless LAN installed models Loading or unloading wireless LAN driver takes about 5 seconds Therefore if you turn wireless LAN on ...

Page 11: ...pplications HDD Blinks when the hard disk drive is operating Touchpad Turns the light on if the touchpad is locked Wireless LAN The light turns on when the wireless LAN service is acti vated 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 th...

Page 12: ...g 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 manufacturing t...

Page 13: ...he 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 Adjusting the Volume ...

Page 14: ...e 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 or at di...

Page 15: ...Introducing Windows This chapter provides basic information on using the computer s main operating system Windows Chapter 2 Chapter 2 ...

Page 16: ... 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 17: ...tart 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 end up here Language Bar Enables switching between English other languages text inputs and provides other text input services Start Menu Start Button Taskbar System Tray with Clock Language Bar Recycle Bin Desktop Icons You can directly...

Page 18: ...rams or documents Understanding the Start Menu The Start Menu includes everything that is required to start Windows From the Start Menu it is possible to run a program open a file assign system users with the Control Panel receive support by clicking Help and Support and search desired items from computer or Internet by clicking Search Fixed Items Internet Browser Electronic Mail Program This Fold...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ... 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 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...f the CD drive 2 When the 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 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 C Ca au ut ti io on n To clean a CD or DVD title cl...

Page 25: ...he computer or the Internet Click Start Windows Media Player Or click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Windows Media Player Features Playlist pane Playback Controls area C 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 26: ...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 27: ...ck 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 An additional CD writing program is supplied in an additional CD N No ot te e ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...ed with the card 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 but ton again to eject the slot protector C Ca au ut ti io on n Eject Button 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 30: ... 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 Windows des...

Page 31: ...n the desktop 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 Help button Close button Move the mouse pointer over Samsung Theme item then the Samsung Theme will be displayed belo...

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Page 33: ...Connecting to the Internet This chapter provides instructions on connecting to the Internet Chapter 4 Chapter 4 ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ...e 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 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 u...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...hoc This is also called a peer to peer or ad hoc network In computer to computer wireless networks 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 Agere Wireless MiniPCI Card hereafter referred to as a 11b card and the SAMSUNG SWL2700 M b g mi...

Page 42: ...twork N No ot te e If the network key is not configured for the desired AP select Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure The connection setup is described for a computer running on Windows XP Service Pack 1 If you are using the Windows 2000 system refer to P 4 15 4 17 Using a wireless Network with the Wireless LAN Setup Program For more detailed informati...

Page 43: ...onnection by a wireless LAN P 4 26 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 Advanced The connection...

Page 44: ... 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 45: ...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 46: ...e connected and are able to communicate with each other When the computers are connected the Wireless Network Connection message is displayed for a short time over the Wireless Network Connection icon of the two computers If the network key is not configured in Setting up a computer to computer network select Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure N No ot...

Page 47: ... Step 2 Constructing a Wireless Network 1 Double click the wireless LAN program icon on the Taskbar Or click Start Programs Wireless LAN Client Manager 2 In the Action menu click on Add Edit Preferred Profiles 3 Select a Network Name from the Available networks list and then click Edit An access point is represented by the icon and a peer to peer wireless network is reepresented by the icon 4 In t...

Page 48: ...figured in the access point and then click OK 6 When a profile has been created the new profile is added to the My Proferred Network Profiles list To connect to the Ad Hoc network select and double click on the Profile Name Then the Activate or Edit a Preferred Profile window appears Select Activate Profile and then click OK For information about the encryption key WEP key of your AP ask your AP a...

Page 49: ...cLAN5 Utility MagicLAN5 Utility Configure the wireless network settings through the MagicLAN5 Utility according to the following procedures To connect to an Access Point To connect to an access point or to connect to an already existing Ad Hoc net work refer to the following instructions To create a new Ad Hoc network refer to the following instructions about To create a computer to computer Ad Ho...

Page 50: ...word to activate this function Enter 5 alphanumeric characters 0 9 a z or A Z 64 bit or 13 alphanumeric characters 0 9 a z or A Z 128 bit To use a hexadecimal number In the WEP key field enter 10 hexa decimal digits 0 9 or A F 64 bit or 26 hexadecimal digits 0 9 or A F 128 bit 4 Click OK 5 When a profile is created the new profile will be displayed in the Profile list Double clicking a profile con...

Page 51: ...t tab Double clicking a profile connects to the network using that profile Network mode Ad Hoc Select to connect to an Ad Hoc network Access Point Select to connect to an access point N No ot te e It is recommended configuring a WEP Key for security purposes when creating an Ad Hoc network profile N No ot te e What is a network name SSID Network name SSID is a name that a wireless adapter uses for...

Page 52: ...uters 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 network through wired or wireless network connections See Pages 4 4 4 9 Configuring Network Environment Settings N N...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...er 8 Select Yes for Do you want to use this printer as a default printer and click Next 9 Click Finish 10 When the printer sharing configuration has been completed the shared printer appears in the Printers and Faxes window Now you can print using the shared printer even if your computer is not directly connected to a printer ...

Page 58: ...onfiguring 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 peer to peer wirel...

Page 59: ...he 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 ...

Page 60: ...System Management This chapter provides information on efficient computer management Chapter 5 Chapter 5 ...

Page 61: ...f the computer is not used for the specified period of time the monitor 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 N N No ot te e Press Power button to use computer again in Standby Mode or Hibernate Mode...

Page 62: ...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 manually shutting down the computer requires the Power button to be pressed and held for more than 4 seconds ...

Page 63: ...ose LCD 2 Put the computer upside down on a flat surface 3 While holding the battery cover latch in Unlock position separate the battery cover 4 Remove the battery by pulling the battery string 5 Install the new battery and close the battery cover Make sure that the battery cover latch is in the Lock position C Ca au ut ti io on n Please read the instructions on the battery before use Please refer...

Page 64: ...Management The remaining battery charge Power supply status To configure the computer to emit alarm beeps when the remaining battery charge is low click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Properties and configure accordingly in the Alarms tab N No ot te e Battery Warning You will hear an alarm when the remaining battery charge is under 10 Connect the power cable or turn ...

Page 65: ...is reason is 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 calibr...

Page 66: ...memory and replace it with a new one 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 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 Screws ...

Page 67: ... 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 68: ... Turn off the computer and turn upside down 2 Using a screwdriver remove the screw securing the hard disk and pull out the hard disk bracket 3 Remove 4 screws then remove the hard disk 4 Install the new had disk in the bracket so that the label of the disk faces inside then secure the 4 screws with a screwdriver Hard disk Screw ...

Page 69: ...the hard disk compartment and secure it using the screw Hard disk Screw After replacing the hard disk Referring to Reinstalling Windows reinstall Windows and reinstall the drivers and programs referring to Reinstalling software N No ot te e ...

Page 70: ...sing 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 71: ... 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 72: ...Customizing your computer This chapter provides information how to use the system setup customizinig screen settings Chapter 6 Chapter 6 ...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...booting options Exit Exits System Setup System Setup Navigation Keys 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 ...

Page 75: ...er 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 Password Clear Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter Set HDD Password Enter Password on Boot Disabled Fixed Disk B...

Page 76: ...nd complete step 3 4 of Configuring the Supervisor Password Deactivating the Password 1 On the password to delete press Enter e g supervisor password 2 Enter the current configured password and press Enter 3 Leave the New Password and Confirm New Password field empty and press Enter to deactivate the password Before activating a user password a supervisor password must have been config ured Users ...

Page 77: ...Use the 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 Summary screen Disabled Enable Keypad By NumLock Boot time Diagnostic Screen Disabled Network Boot Init...

Page 78: ...ress touchpad right button on the desktop and click Properties 2 Make changes on the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog 3 When you have completed configuration click 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 resoluti...

Page 79: ...m 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 Configuring the Display Properties In the Display Properties you can configure detailed display settings For exam ple you can configure the LCD to a primary device and the CRT to a secondary device by completing the following procedures 1 Conne...

Page 80: ...monitor or a projector to the corre sponding 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 Now you can view the same screen through the LCD and the CRT C...

Page 81: ...and then click Apply 1 Primary 2 Secondary When using Dual View only the LCD is configured as the primary display device N No ot te e 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 If the screen of the seco...

Page 82: ...rus and click Next to delete the virus Vaccines for the latest viruses can be downloaded by connecting to Symantec s homepage When Norton AntiVirus is launched for the first time the Norton AntiVirus configuration window will be displayed Read the instruction carefully and proceed with each step Live Update downloads the latest version of the program through networks Once this is completed the fir...

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Page 84: ...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 85: ...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 86: ...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 87: ...omatically Installing drivers 1 In the initial screen click Driver Installation 2 Select the driver you want to install from the device installation screen and click Install Now Installs device drivers Installs programs The drivers and programs included in the system software CD are listed in the D ReadMe htm file Provided that the name of CD ROM drive is D This computer is optimized for Microsoft...

Page 88: ...nstallation in the program installation screen standard installation is recommended Standard installation Installs and recovers programs to the state of shipment Custom installation You can select the program installation location and other options for the program installation Driver Installation Screen Program Installation Screen ...

Page 89: ...alls Windows preserving the data saved on the hard disk drive However since personal data that is in the Windows folder may be deleted please backup personal 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 th...

Page 90: ...he Windows XP installation wizard appears Proceed installation according to the instructions provided by the Windows XP installation wizard When the installation is completed the computer will restart 8 After the system has restarted the message Press any key to boot from CD appears Do not press any key at this time The Windows installation has been completed Remove the system recovery CD and inse...

Page 91: ... 1 Insert the system recovery CD into the CD ROM drive and start the computer 2 If the following message appears on the screen press any key from the key board 3 After a while the partition configuration screen appears Complete the installa tion referring to Page 7 6 Reinstalling Windows XP This message appears only when the CD drive has booting priority If the message does not appear configure th...

Page 92: ...indows Task Manager window A2 There is an error with the Windows OS Reboot the system by using the Power button External USB Device related Q1 Some USB devices do not work properly A Some USB devices may not work properly or are not recognized by a PC due to an inherent flaw in their USB signaling properties It is recommended using USB devices with the acquired USB logo Error reported USB Devices ...

Page 93: ...solu tion of the external monitor to higher than or equal to that of the LCD Q4 The following may cause a temporary blinking or distortion on the screen a changed resolution or display device a removed AC adaptor or a system restart A In these cases the system detects and examines which external device your video driver is associated with During this inspection the external display device may disp...

Page 94: ...simultaneous ly only one of the two is available 1 Use the right touchpad button on the desktop and select Properties 2 In the Display Property dialog box click Settings Advanced Overlay and go to Clone Mode Option 3 In the Overlay Display Mode setting tab select All Equal Now you can see the movie on both the LCD and the CRT monitor at the same time Q10 When I connected a TV some programs such as...

Page 95: ...r 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 96: ...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 97: ...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 98: ...on the network icon by clicking Start 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 Q2 The signal strength is excellent but I cannot connect to the net work Even if the signal strength is excellent the network connection may not o...

Page 99: ...t to Enable For Windows 2000 For an 11b card if Search Network in the Status window of the Client Manager program does not work select Activate Wireless Network from the File menu For an 11g card check that the Turn On Radio Signal message is displayed at the bottom of the Diagnostic tab of the MagicLAN Utility If the message is displayed click the button to activate the Wireless LAN If you have p...

Page 100: ... AP manufacturer or product provider A8 Check that the AP is properly connected to the network Connect the network cable from the AP to the computer and check that the cable network is operating properly A9 Check that the network key encryption key is configured correctly If data com munication is not available even though the wireless connection is normal when the Automatic password converting fu...

Page 101: ... 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 Applications on the left and then click Services from the sub menu tree Select the Standard tab in the right pane double click Wireless Zero Configuration and check that Startup Type is confi...

Page 102: ...th the same IP address you have to Disable whichever network device will not be using in the network connection of the Control Panel Q9 The wireless LAN does not operate properly when there are other products operating in the 2 4GHz band A Therefore some channel interference may happen when there are other devices using the same frequency band such as a wireless video transceiver a microwave oven ...

Page 103: ... Internet Connections Network Connections Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and click View Available Wireless Networks Advanced In the Wireless Networks tab select an AP in the Available Networks field and click Configure and select Network Authentication Shared Mode For Windows 2000 when an 11b card is used check that Shared Key Authentication has been selected in the Security sett...

Page 104: ...e I tried to change display devices using Fn keys then the system does not operate A When you use Fn keys while playing a 3D game a system error may occur Do not use Fn keys while playing a 3D game Q5 Fn Key combination does not work A While displaying video of VCD or MPEG or the display setting is Dual View you cannot toggle display devices Also the installation of NetWare Client 32 program disab...

Page 105: ...en may not be displayed properly in some games A In some games including Harry Potter and Sorcerer s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets the screen may not displayed properly when you set the scree Gsolution to 1024x768 and color quality to 32 bits Play these games in screen resolution 1024x768 and color quality 16 bits Q11 The screen is severely interrupted in some games A In 3D gam...

Page 106: ...Appendix System specifications software types and safety instructions are provided here Appendix Appendix ...

Page 107: ...pset AD1981B AC97 CODEC Network Interface Modem V 92 Modem Optional Wired LAN BroadCom BCM4401KQL Wireless Agere Hermes2 Mini PCI Samsung Electro Mechanics SWL 2700m Mini PCI PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Ports Monitor USB 2 0 x4 Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 TV Out S VHS Microphone Headphone Dimensions mm 330 5 x 278 0 x 37 7 W x D x H LCD Panel Size 14 1 XGA 15 XGA 15 SXGA Optional Weight K...

Page 108: ...PA RF Specifications R F Frequency Band 2 4GHz ISM band Support Channels 1 13 channel Device Transceiver Modulation Scheme Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS CCK for high and mid transmission rate DQPSK for standard transmission rate DBPSK for low transmission rate Standard Output Power 5 mW Transmission Rate High speed MidSpeed Standard Speed Low Speed 11 Mb s 5 5 Mb s 2 Mb s 1 Mb s Antenna Typ...

Page 109: ...F Band 2 4 GHz Support Channels 1 13 channel Device Transceiver Modulation Scheme 11b Mode DSSS 11g Mode OFDM Standard Output Power MAX 10 mW Transmission Rate 11g mode 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps Auto Fallback function 11b mode 11 5 5 2 1 Auto Fallback function Antenna Type 2ea internal antennas main and aux The data rate may differ from the real data transmission rate 11g mode is supported only w...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ...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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