Samsung NM30, User Manual

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: ...ur system is equipped with a wireless device when traveling between countries with your system check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are in place an...

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: ...provided with scroll wheels For detailed instruction on using fingerprint sensor refer to the separate fingerprint sensor manual Hot Keys p15 Status Indicators p16 Power Button Touchpad p12 Touchpad Button Scroll Wheel Fingerprint Sensor Optional Speaker LCD Latch Keyboard p8 Status Indicators p16 Speaker Status Panel Audio Buttons Audio Buttons LCD Panel Microphone ...

Page 17: ...mory stick SD card or an MMC through the memory card slot Take care not to block the woofer duct If the woofer duct is blocked the sound quality may de degraded Left View CD Drive Optional p24 Memory Card Slot p35 PCMCIA Card Slot p34 Multi Bay Optional p80 Woofer Duct Security Lock Port Line In Jack Microphone Jack Headphone S PDIF Jack Volume Dial ...

Page 18: ...earest Samsung Service Centre Avoid any contact of the woofer with alien substances such as metal particles or metal objects as contact with metalic objects will damage the speaker Fan Vents LAN Port DC In Jack Monitor Port Parallel Port Modem Port TV Out Port S VHS USB Ports 2 0 PS 2 Port 1394 Port Battery Latch Battery Woofer Bass Speaker Hard Disk Compartment ...

Page 19: ... 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 20: ...t Delete When Windows Task Manager dialog box appears click Shut Down Turn Off to turn off the computer Your unsaved work may be lost damaged If Ctrl Alt Delete keys do not operate either press the power button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the computer Your unsaved work may be lost damaged ...

Page 21: ...eyboard can be grouped into the following categories Full sized Alphanumeric typewriter keys are arranged like a standard typewriter keyboard and are used for text entry The Windows keys on either side of the spacebar open Windows menus and perform other special functions Function keys when pressed together with the Fn key enable special functions Cursor and Screen control keys move the cursor The...

Page 22: ... 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 are enabled and the Num Lock LED turns on See Reading the Status Indicators on page 16 for the location of the Num Lock LED While the numeric functions are enabled you can temporarily return a key to its normal function by pressing the key...

Page 23: ...uetooth Turns the wireless LAN Bluetooth function on and off for models with a wireless LAN Bluetooth function Note Using the Wireless LAN Bluetooth key For models with wireless LAN Bluetooth installed Loading or unloading the wireless LAN Bluetooth driver takes about 5 seconds Therefore if you turn the wireless LAN Bluetooth function on off using the wireless LAN Bluetooth key the key will not re...

Page 24: ...e system may overheat if used continuously in this mode becasue the fan is rotating only at low speed F11 Num Lock Number Lock Enables the numeric keypad p9 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 brighter Brightness Down Makes the LCD screen dimmer Volume Down Decreases the audio volume...

Page 25: ...ayed 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 Touchp...

Page 26: ...ad 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 obje...

Page 27: ...oes not function properly install the touchpad driver provided on the 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 28: ... Browse in the User item 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 Icon Name Function Internet Button Launches Internet Explorer User Button You can launch a frequently used program by pressing the button By default Windows Calculator is configured to be launched when you press this button ...

Page 29: ...pplications Low Noise Mode Turns on when the computer is operating in low noise mode LED Name Function HDD Access Blinks when the hard disk drive is operating CD Blinks when the CD drive is operating FDD Blinks when the floppy disk drive is operating Power Turns on when the computer is turned on Blinks when the computer is in Standby mode Battery Turns blue when the battery is fully charged or whe...

Page 30: ... 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 LCD manufacturing technolo...

Page 31: ...urn the volume dial on the left side of the computer to adjust the audio volume To adjust using keyboard Press Fn 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 Volume dial ...

Page 32: ...ofer speaker The audio device of this computer is optimized for the volume of an audio CD Therefore playing music files such as MP3 files encoded with a high volume level may damage system devices such as the speakers Make sure that the volume has been turned down when playing this type of music file When you turn up the microphone volume the internal speaker may cause howling therefore use a sepa...

Page 33: ...e and a taskbar at the bottom Start Button Opens the Start menu Taskbar Displays programs that are currently running Frequently used icons can be placed here Recycle Bin Deleted files or folders are sent here Language Bar Switches text input language Start Button Taskbar Shortcut Icons Start Menu Recycle Bin Language Bar System Tray with Clock ...

Page 34: ...t by clicking Search My Computer Displays the contents of the hard disk the CD ROM drive the network drive 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...

Page 35: ...ich files and folders are saved in and read from What is a folder A folder is used to group and manage files systematically and may include files in sub folders It is similar to a bookshelf What is a file A file is a document or various kinds of material that is generated as a result of program operation It is also called data To view the entire structure of the drive Click the Folder icon in the ...

Page 36: ...eshooting 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 37: ...en 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 for the DV...

Page 38: ...CD access LED is on the disk and the data in it may be damaged Emergency Eject Hole To eject a CD when the CD drive is not working or the computer is turned off unfold a clip 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 cen...

Page 39: ...low 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 as...

Page 40: ...ritable CD Folder and click OK The CD drive window appears 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...

Page 41: ...h 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 To write data to a DVD Use the CD DVD writer program provided on a separate CD ...

Page 42: ...dial on the left side of the system 5 To turn off the audio button function press the Turn Off button Button Name Function Stop Eject Stops playing music when music is being played Ejects the CD when the audio buttons are turned on and music is not being played Play Pause Plays music when music is not being played Pauses currently playing music Status Panel Displays the status of the audio buttons...

Page 43: ...u 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 Do not stare at the light from the S PDIF Optical jack and cable directly ...

Page 44: ...al Display Devices p 69 Step 2 Configuring the digital sound output on the computer 1 Click Start Control Panel Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices 2 In the Device volume field on the Volume tab click Advanced 3 In the Master Volume dialog box click Option Advanced Controls The Advanced button will be displayed on the bottom of the dialog box 4 Click Advanced select 1 SPDIF an...

Page 45: ...ided with your computer then change the settings as per the following 1 Run Power DVD program and click the Settings icon 2 On the Audio tab set the Audio Output setting to Use SPDIF and click OK Now you can enjoy home theater using DVD titles To control volume for your 5 1 channel speaker use the control on the digital amp Please refer to the speaker manual ...

Page 46: ...eject the floppy disk push the Eject button in until the disk pops out A floppy disk is extremely sensitive to dust and impact therefore disks are easily damaged Since you may lose data saved on a floppy disk do not save important data on a floppy disk Please ensure that the FDD status indicator is off before ejecting the floppy disk Otherwise the disk or the data on it may be damaged Eject Button...

Page 47: ...stalls the necessary driver for the card If there is no available driver found by Windows you have to install the driver using a disk supplied with the card To remove a PCMCIA card 1 Double click Safely Removes Hardware icon on the taskbar 2 On the Safely 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 C...

Page 48: ...l camera Restriction in Using Memory Stick Your computer supports a maximum Memory Stick size of 128 MB Please check the amount of memory on the Memory Stick in advance when you purchase a Memory Stick The MagicGate Memory Stick has a storage function and a security function This computer does not support the security function only the storage function To insert and use a memory card 1 Insert the ...

Page 49: ...card caused by the inherent problem of the Windows operating system To format a memory card You can use a memory card after the format operation The procedures to format a memory card are described below Since format operation deletes all data in the memory card please make sure that there is no important data in the memory card before formatting To protect the data in the memory card Set the writ...

Page 50: ... format the memory card in the digital device If you format the memory card in the computer you may have to format the memory card in other digital device again to use the memory card in the digital device To format a Memory Stick in Windows 2000 Me or 98SE install the Memory Stick Formatter software included in the system software CD ...

Page 51: ...n 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 52: ...LAN cable 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 53: ...ain 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 54: ...LAN is turned on the computer consumes more power therefore shortening the amount of time you can run on battery Therefore if you are not using the WLAN or if you are in an environment that does not provided WLAN you are recommended to turn off the WLAN by pushing the WLAN Bluetooth key p10 on the computer Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories 1 Access Point You can co...

Page 55: ... AP In this section the configuration procedures are described for Windows XP installed computers For information on the configuration procedures for other operating systems see Using Wireless Networks in Other Operating Systems on page 48 Please ask your network administrator about detailed configuration information such as the network key encryption key 1 Right click on the Wireless Network Conn...

Page 56: ...nnecting to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc In computer to computer wireless networks you can wirelessly connect 2 or more computers that have wireless LAN modules You can connect by completing the following steps Step 1 Set up a computer to computer network on a computer Step 2 Connect to the configured computer from other computers In this section the configuration procedure...

Page 57: ...n icon on the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks 2 Click Advanced 3 On the Wireless Network tab click Advanced 4 Clear Automatically connect to non default network check box if it is selected Select Computer to computer ad hoc networks only and click Close 5 In the Wireless Networks tab click Add ...

Page 58: ...ion 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 represented by numbers 0 to 9 or letters a to f ...

Page 59: ...Step 2 Connecting to the configured computer 1 Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks 2 Select the wireless network name e g samsung specified in Connecting to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc on page 43 enter the encryption key in the Network key field and then click Connect ...

Page 60: ...though it is not secure The two computers are connected and are able to communicate with each other When the computers are connected the Wireless Network Connection message is displayed for a short time over the Wireless Network Connection icon of the two computers Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and the connection stat...

Page 61: ...h other Step 1 Installing the Client Manager program Install the Client Manager program from the system software CD on to the computers to connect to the network Step 2 Configuring the wireless network 1 Double click the wireless LAN program icon on the taskbar Or click Start Programs Wireless LAN Client Manager 2 Click Add Edit Configuration Profile from the Actions menu 3 Click Add 4 In the Sele...

Page 62: ...AP ask your AP or network administrator You are recommended to use a network key WEP KEY when you construct a computer to computer wireless network to prevent access from unauthorized users Create a new network key in the first computer then enter the previously created network key in the other computer The network key can be 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters e g magic or 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits...

Page 63: ...ss network connections For details see Connecting Through a Wired LAN on page 39 and see Connecting Through a Wireless LAN Option on page 41 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 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...ernal network The configuration procedure to share an Internet connection are described for Windows XP installed computers To share an Internet connection complete the following procedures Step 1 Configuring a Internet connection sharing from the computer connected to the Internet Step 2 After completing the shared Internet connection configuration check that the other computers can access the Int...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...nd Folders Connecting with a HID e g keyboard and or mouse and Synchronizing Personal Information For more information 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 selec...

Page 71: ...stallation 7 When the installation is completed the menu of the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar is changed as follows Connecting with Other Devices This section describes the common steps when using Bluetooth Read this section first before reading any other instructions A Bluetooth connection consists of a client requesting a connection and a server approving the connection When you establish a Blue...

Page 72: ...oth PIN Code field of the Bluetooth PIN Code Request window and click OK 4 The same window appears on the client enter the same password as on the server and click OK Now a connection between the client and the server has been established Step 2 Approving a Transmission 1 When a notification window requesting access privilege appears in the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar of the server click the not...

Page 73: ... on the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Quick Connect File Tranfer Find Devices 2 Select the device to receive files in the Service File Tranfer 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 Conne...

Page 74: ...hen Windows is running and will not work in DOS mode e g booting password screen or in suspended mode In this case use other types of interface devices instead Synchronizing Personal Information You can synchronize personal information saved in the PIMS of your computer such as e mail a phonebook a schedule or memo with another Bluetooth device What is PIMS PIMS Personal Information Management Sys...

Page 75: ...operties dialog box select an e mail program and click OK 4 Right click on the Bluetooth 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 p 58 a personal information...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...the Boot menu in System Setup 2 Use key to move to the Boot Device Priority and press Enter 3 Use key to move to the Hard Drive item and press F6 until it is at the very top When a bootable 1394 device or USB device is connected to the computer and you want to boot with that device Move the item including the device to the top then select the booting priority inside the item 4 Press F10 to save th...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...d prevents the currently installed hard disk drive from being used in other systems Before activating the hard disk drive password the supervisor password must have been configured On the Set HDD 0 Password item press Enter and complete step 3 4 of Setting the Supervisor Password Deactivating the Password 1 On the password to delete press Enter e g supervisor password 2 Enter the current configure...

Page 81: ...el 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 For 15 4 WXGA models configuring the Screen resolution to 1280x800 and the Color quality to Highest 32 bit is recommended For 15 4 SXGA models configuring the Screen resolution to 1680x1050 and the Color quality to Highest...

Page 82: ...he TV output port of the system 2 Press the Fn F4 keys Provided that an external display device is connected the display option changes in LCD CRT LCD CRT order whenever the Fn F4 keys are pressed In DOS mode the display order is LCD CRT In the full screen DOS mode of Windows the short cut key combination will not work In DOS mode you cannot view the screen via the TV Provided that multiple extern...

Page 83: ...just the screen resolution and the colour quality p68 You cannot configure more than one device to a primary display device Since the screen display is supported on the basis of the primary display device some functions such as panel arrangement are not available for the secondary display device Using Dual View to View Extended Screen You can expand the screen into two display devices and work con...

Page 84: ...n 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 complete click Identify on the left side of Troubleshoot The primary display device the LCD is indicated as 1 and the secondary display device is indicated as 2 Now you can view the screen through...

Page 85: ...creen 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 secondary display device 2 The window...

Page 86: ...c 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 d...

Page 87: ...attery only mode select the shortest time practical Hibernate Mode Power Management or Manual Method When hibernation is used your computer turns off and when you power up again everything is restored exactly as you left it including programs and documents you may not have saved or closed Everything in memory gets saved to the HDD and the monitor and hard disk get turned off SAMSUNG mode extends t...

Page 88: ...nly 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 le...

Page 89: ...Select the mode Do nothing Ask me what to do Standby Hibernate Shut down assigned to the Power button and or Esc key Also select the action Do nothing Standby Hibernate associated with closing the computer lid The Rest key is assigned to the Fn Esc key combination See Basic Power Management Schemes on page 73 for a better understanding of Standby and Hibernate modes 5 Click OK to set your power ma...

Page 90: ... the system operation environment p112 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 Push the battery latch to the left until the battery pops out Remove the battery grasping the corner of the battery 4 To insert the battery into the system again push it in u...

Page 91: ...ge p10 To monitor on the battery Press the PUSH button on the battery to view the approximate remaining battery charge To monitor in control panel Click Start Control Panel Performance and Management Power Options Power Meter tab Power source and remaining battery charge are displayed Power supply status Remaining battery charge ...

Page 92: ...t charge when the battery temperature is high higher than 50ºC and the battery will charge automatically when the battery temperature goes down below 50ºC Battery Calibration Calibrating your battery once a month is one of the recommended methods of increasing your computer s battery life To calibrate the battery complete the following steps Calibration Notes You should start the battery calibrati...

Page 93: ...on a flat surface so that it is upside down 3 Remove the multi bay lock screws with a screwdriver and carefully pull out the multi bay module 4 Insert a new multi bay module into the system push the module in until it is secured and secure it using the screw 5 If you install a floppy disk drive the computer recognizes it automatically and you can use the drive after a short while To install a seco...

Page 94: ...he hard disk drive HDD as follows 1 Remove the weight saver or the auxiliary hard disk module from the system referring to Using the Multi Bay p 80 2 Remove 4 screws and separate the cover 3 Remove 3 screws and separate the connection board 4 If there is an existing hard disk take the hard disk out of the hard disk compartment and disconnect the cable from the hard disk ...

Page 95: ...iginal position and fasten the board with screws 7 Install the cover and fasten the cover with 4 screws 8 Install the weight saver or auxiliary hard disk module to the system referring to Using the Multi Bay p 80 When the system has restarted the new auxiliary hard disk will automatically be recognized by the system and you will be able to use the disk ...

Page 96: ...operation 1 Click Start My Computer 2 Press touchpad right button on the newly added hard disk drive e g D and then click Format When adding an initial state hard disk Since an initial state hard disk appears in the My Computer window format the hard disk completing the following procedures 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Administrative Tools Computer Management 2 Select Di...

Page 97: ...in a public place The locking device needs to 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 left side of the computer ...

Page 98: ...nally 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 be...

Page 99: ...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 100: ...d an electrical outlet when the computer is not in use This extends the life of the battery and keeps the battery fully charged If you will not be using the computer for a long period of time a month or more you should charge the battery until it is completely full After you have done so remove the battery from the unit ...

Page 101: ...ck Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus 2002 The Norton Antivirus Subscription on your Samsung notebook will expire within 3 months It is your responsibility to update the virus definitions and renew subscription with Symantec when the subscription expires Windows Help and Support Run Windows Help and Support to find problem that may be affecting your computer To run Windows Help a...

Page 102: ...nly for models with CPU that supports Hyper Threading Q1 What is Hyper Threading Technology A It is Intel s advanced technology that separates one CPU into two logical CPU and ditributes threads effictively thus enabling an improved performance similar to Multi Processor system Q2 What Operating Systems support Hyper Threading Technology A Hyper Threading Technology is supported only in Windows XP...

Page 103: ...or with the program currently being used Press the Ctrl Alt and Delete keys simultaneously and click and Task in the Windows Task Manager window A2 There is an error with the Windows OS Reboot the system by using the Power button Q3 The sound plays abnormally when the equalizer configuration is changed in an audio player program A The audio device of this computer is optimized by a hardware equali...

Page 104: ...hort time Changing the resolution changing the display device removing the AC adapter restarting the system entering or escaping standby hibernate mode A This may happen while the video driver is examining the connected device If the screen continues to display noise press touchpad right button on the desktop and click Refresh or restart the computer Q5 To uninstall the graphics driver A There are...

Page 105: ...t the external monitor first set Dual Display mode next and then apply the span mode A2 Span mode is not applied in 1280x800 or higher resolution Change the resolution to lower than 1280x800 A3 When you played a video file in span mode the screen may be displayed improperly according to the screen resolution Release the span mode and then play the video file A4 If you want to disconnect the extern...

Page 106: ...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 107: ...try you may not be able 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...

Page 108: ... the installed modem and 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 109: ... 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 with wired LAN while also using wireless...

Page 110: ...ss 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 network connection may not operate properly if the TCP IP properties are not properly c...

Page 111: ...t connection sharing A bridge connection is created when you ran Network Setup Wizard from the Network Connections window and selected both the internal connection adapter and another adapter in the wizard Q4 I cannot connect to the AP A1 AP is not scanned Rescan AP s Click Scan and wait about 5 seconds until the result is displayed A2 Check the wireless LAN radio environment Using a wireless LAN ...

Page 112: ...try again A2 Initialize the device driver Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware tab Device Manager Network adapters and select the wireless LAN adapter Right click the network adaptor and select Disable Then right click over the network adaptor and select Enable after a short wait to check that the device is operating properly A3 Right click the My computer icon and...

Page 113: ...bnet mask 255 255 0 0 and then try again Q8 The network does not operate properly when both the wireless and the wired network connections are simultaneously configured with the same IP address A You cannot use the wireless and the wired network connections using the same IP address simultaneously To use either the wireless or the wired network in turn with the same IP address you have to Disable ...

Page 114: ...red mode Shared Key all computers to be connected should be configured as follows If you are using Windows XP select network authentication shared mode in the wireless network settings Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and click View Available Wireless Networks Advanced In the Wireless Networks tab select...

Page 115: ... tab 3 Click Panel button select Scale image to panel size and click OK Q4 While playing a 3D game I tried to change display devices using Fn F4 keys then the system does not operate A When you use Fn F4 keys while playing a 3D game a system error may occur Do not use Fn F4 keys while playing a 3D game Q5 When I switch display devices using Fn F4 keys while playing a game the screen is not display...

Page 116: ... Display Properties dialog box click Setting tab Advanced Overlay tab 3 Click Clone mode select Identical and click OK A2 Change the display setting to LCD then play the game Q10 When I play MDK2 game the game is loaded slowly A This problem may occur when you changed the game mode because this computer has a 1280x800 screen resolution as default To shorten the loading time change the resolution t...

Page 117: ...files such as the registry A problem occurs after installing a new program Creating a Restore Point Restore points are created at predetermined times and at times of significant system events such as when a program or a driver is installed You can also decide when to create your own restore points There has to more than 200MB of free space on the hard disk drive If the disk space is insufficient a...

Page 118: ... than click Create A restore point has been created Returning your computer to an earlier restore point The procedures to return your computer to an earlier restore point when a problem has occurred are described below 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore 2 Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and then click Next ...

Page 119: ...ed dialog click OK Your computer has been restored to the selected restore point Undoing the last restoration The procedures to undo a restoration are described below 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore 2 Select Undo my last restoration and then click Next 3 Confirm the restoration information to undo and than click Next System Restore shuts down Windows and starts u...

Page 120: ...crosoft Windows XP therefore driver other than the ones included in the System Software CD are not provided Running the system software CD Insert the system software CD into the CD ROM drive The initial screen appears automatically Installing drivers 1 In the initial screen click Driver Installation 2 Select the driver you want to install from the device installation screen and click Install Now H...

Page 121: ...2 Click Standard installation in the program installation screen standard installation is recommended Standard installation Installs and recovers programs to the state of shipment User installation You can select the program installation location and other options for the program installation ...

Page 122: ...ss please remember to always back up data Samsung Electronics is not liable in the case of data loss please consult your warranty statement for clarification Reinstalling Windows 1 Insert the system recovery CD into the CD ROM drive 2 In the initial screen click Standard Installation Installation with the standard installation option is recommended The standard installation does not require steps ...

Page 123: ...at initializes the hard disk drive Since formatting operation deletes all content on the hard disk drive use Format with great care 6 Select the folder to install the Windows operating system To delete the previous version of Windows and install in the current folder press L on the keyboard Note that selecting Use another folder to install creates a new windows folder and installs Windows in dual ...

Page 124: ...ion 1 Insert the system recovery CD into the CD ROM drive and start the computer 2 If the following message appears on the screen press any key from the keyboard This message appears only when the CD drive has booting priority If the message does not appear configure the CD drive as the first booting device referring to Changing Booting Priority on page 65 3 After a while the partition configurati...

Page 125: ...9752T AC97 CODEC Network Interface Modem SENS LT56ADW Wired LAN Built in Intel PRO 100VE Wireless LAN Agere 802 11b Bluetooth SWB 3000D Optional Optional PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Memory Card Slot Memory Stick SD Secure Digital Memory Card MMC Multi Media Card Supported Ports Parallel IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x3 PS 2 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 Monitor TV Out S...

Page 126: ...al Specifications Dimensions Width X Height 59 75 X 50 95 mm operation temperature and humidity Same as system operation Temperature 0 C 40 C Humidity less than 95 Power Specification Power Saving Mode 16 mA Receiving Mode 185 mA Transmission Mode 285 mA Power 3 3V 0 2V Network Specifications Compatibility IEEE802 11b standard DSSS Mini PCI Rev 1 0 Operating System Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Me NDI...

Page 127: ...l 10 2457 MHz Channel 11 2462 MHz Channel 12 2467 MHz Channel 13 2472 MHz RF Band 2 4 GHz Support Channels 1 13 channel See Regulatory Notice for Channel Use in France Device Transceiver Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Modulation Scheme Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS CCK for high and mid transmission rate DQPSK for standard transmission rate DBPSK for low transmission rate Standard Outp...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...processor unit ms Millisecond PDF Portable document format PC Personal computer PCI Peripheral component interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association POST Power on self test PNP Plug and play PS 2 Personal System 2 RAM Random access memory ROM Read only memory SVGA Super video graphics array TFT Thin film transistor USB Universal serial bus V Volt VAC Voltage alterna...

Page 130: ... disk The BIOS on your computer is flash BIOS which means that it has been recorded on a flash memory chip that can be updated if needed Boot To start your computer A cold boot resets the entire computer and runs through all computer self tests A warm boot clears out computer memory only Boot disk A disk containing operating system programs required to start your computer A boot disk can be a flop...

Page 131: ...tems and application programs can directly access this memory without using memory management software Disk The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information Disk can refer to a floppy disk hard disk or RAM disk Disk cache A software device that accumulates copies of recently used disk sectors in RAM The application program can then read these copies without accessing the disk This...

Page 132: ... uses to signal the microprocessor when the device needs the microprocessor s services The number of IRQs is limited by industry standards LCD liquid crystal display The LCD screen on your computer differs from the display screen of a desktop monitor Most desktop monitors use CRT cathode ray tube displays which work by moving an electron beam across phosphor dots on the back of the screen The phos...

Page 133: ... including conventional and extended memory You can write to and read from RAM Information stored in RAM is temporary and is erased when the system is turned off Refresh rate The refresh rate is the rate at which the image on the LCD screen is rewritten to the screen A fast refresh rate helps keep the image from flickering Resolution The resolution is the sharpness or clarity of the image on your ...

Page 134: ...tion 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 135: ...s 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 the s...

Page 136: ...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 p27 To write data on a CD Option p 27 section are applicable only to Windows XP For using CD RW drive on Windows 2000 refer to the CD RW manual provided separately with your CD RW Reinstalli...