Samsung NP28, 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: ...roval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are in place and the system is fully assembled Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in any way Modification to a wir...

Page 7: ...ate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the f...

Page 8: ... cm2 may be exceeded at distances close to the antenna installed Therefore the user must maintain a minimum distance of 20cm from the antenna at all times This device can not be colocated with another transmitter and transmitting antenna FCC Part 68 This equipment compiles with part of the FCC rules On the back of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration...

Page 9: ... that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved The user must use the accessories and cables supplied by the manufacturer to get optimum performance from the product No repairs may be done by the customer This equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs The Telephone Consumer P...

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

Page 11: ...rtified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should make sure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility tel...

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

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

Page 14: ...step information they apply to Warning Indicates the possibility of personal injury Caution Warns you of possible damage to equipment or data Note Informs you of special circumstances Technical Information Informs you of special requirements or limitations for use of item s Keyboard Conventions Keys that you need to press to perform certain functions are displayed in the manual in brackets For exa...

Page 15: ...xt 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 soft...

Page 16: ... photographs used in this user manual may be somewhat different in shape and colour to those of your computer depending on the model of your computer Front View LCD Latch Status Indicators p 15 Keyboard p 8 Touchpad p12 Speaker Speaker Touchpad button Power Button ...

Page 17: ...4 Users Manual Right View Left View CD Drive Option p 22 Battery Modem Port p29 LAN Port p30 TV Out Port S VHS USB Ports 2 0 PCMCIA Card Slot Headphone Jack Microphone Jack ...

Page 18: ...Getting Started 5 Back View Bottom View USB Ports 2 0 DC Jack Monitor Port Fan Vent Security Lock Port Battery Cover Latch Memory Bay CPU Bay ...

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: ...g box appears click Shut Down Turn Off to turn off the computer Your unsaved work may be lost damaged If Ctrl Alt Delete keys do not operate either press the power button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the computer Your unsaved work may be lost damaged When you turn on the computer next time it will perform a disk checking process ...

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

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 15 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: ...r unloading wireless LAN driver takes about 5 seconds Therefore if you turn wireless LAN on off using the wireless LAN button the button does not work for 5 seconds F9 Touchpad Turns the touchpad features on and off F10 Low noise The system operates at a lower noise level and the power LED turns on Note In low noise mode the operational speed of a program will be slowed down because the CPU operat...

Page 24: ...Getting Started 11 Volume Up Increases the audio volume ...

Page 25: ...tion This image is called a pointer and is usually displayed 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 Touchpad Buttons Touchpad ...

Page 26: ...hpad 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 ob...

Page 27: ...14 Users Manual Make sure to use your finger to move the pointer with the touchpad Do not use any sharpened tool because it may damage your touchpad ...

Page 28: ...ge in some applications 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 activated 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...

Page 29: ...off and on 1 Turn on the system and press F2 to enter Setup 2 In the Boot menu change the Brightness Control Mode option to User Control 3 Save the settings and exit Setup To save the battery charge When your computer is operating on battery power adjusting the LCD brightness level to a dimmer setting diminishes the battery power consumption Bad pixels in the LCD The limits of the LCD manufacturin...

Page 30: ... 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 For advanced volume control options double click the Volume icon and adjust the volume level in the volume control program ...

Page 31: ...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 32: ... by clicking Search My Computer Displays the contents of the hard disk the CD ROM drive the network drives 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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...cks To eject a CD 1 Stop any process that accesses the CD drive and ensure the CD access LED is turned off 2 Press the eject button on right side of the CD drive 3 When the tray slides out remove the CD from the tray 4 Push the tray in gently until it clicks CD ROM drive Reads a CD DVD ROM drive Reads a CD DVD CD RW DVD ROM Combo drive Reads a CD DVD and writes a CD DVD Dual Drive Reads CD DVD and...

Page 36: ...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 center outwards To play a DVD You have to install the DVD software provided on a separate CD to view a DVD title To use the Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player allows you to play audio and video files from the computer or the Internet To launch the Windows M...

Page 37: ...K 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 the execution file Playing procedure may be different according to the video CD To write data on a CD You can copy data to a blank CD or create an audio CD An additional CD writing program is supplied on an additional CD 1 Insert a blank CD into the CD...

Page 38: ...ted a completed message appears and the CD drive window opens automatically For more information on writing CDs Click Start Help and Support Type CD copy in the search field and click the Search icon 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 My C...

Page 39: ...tion will damage the PCMCIA card slot 1 Insert a PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA card slot on the side of the computer 2 Windows automatically installs 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 Rem...

Page 40: ... program is automatically launched when you start your computer 2 Samsung Smart Screen appears When you run the program for the first time water drop image is displayed 3 To move an icon click a water drop to open it then drag an icon to another water drop To return to Windows desktop Right click on Samsung Smart Screen and click Windows desktop Windows desktop is displayed To return to Samsung Sm...

Page 41: ...sktop Or select Start All Programs Samsung Software Samsung Theme Samsung Theme Samsung Theme Switches to Samsung Theme desktop logon screen and sound effects on booting Windows XP Theme Switches to the Windows XP default Theme Back Restores the theme to its previous status Close button Help button Move the mouse pointer over Samsung Theme item then the Samsung Theme will be displayed below ...

Page 42: ...ntact an internet service provider ISP for instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet 1 Connect a telephone line to the computer s modem port 2 Connect to the Internet according to the instructions provided by your ISP If the Internet connection is not disconnected properly additional telephone charges may be imposed ...

Page 43: ...le to the computer s LAN port 2 Click Start Control Panel 3 Click Network and Internet Connections in the Control Panel window 4 Click Network Connections in the Network and Internet Connections window 5 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties ...

Page 44: ...and Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK To use a static IP On the General tab select Use the following IP address and fill in the IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server fields Click OK To use both DHCP and static IP simultaneously On the Alternate Configuration tab click User configured and fill in the fields Click OK ...

Page 45: ... the network settings will be automatically changed accordingly You can easily find out your current IP To configure network setting 1 Connect LAN cable to the computer s LAN port 2 Double click Samsung Network Manager icon on the desktop Or click Start All Programs Samsung Network Manager Samsung Network Manager 3 When you are using DHCP available IP s are displayed in the status dialog box Click...

Page 46: ...you are using DHCP select DHCP check box and click Save If you are using a static IP clear DHCP check box enter appropriate network setting and click Save Ask ISP or network administrator for IP address To change network places You can change network places as below 1 Connect LAN cable to the computer s LAN port and double click Samsung Network Manager icon on the desktop If you used static IP in ...

Page 47: ... change the location setting dialog box click Ok 4 When the network place is changed corresponding place icon is displayed in color and full dialog box appears In the right area of full dialog box network setting is displayed 5 Click Close to close the dialog box Example changing to Office ...

Page 48: ...ess LAN interface is an optional device that you can select when you purchase this product You can connect to the Internet over a wireless connection when your computer has a wireless LAN WLAN device To view the installed wireless LAN card click Start Control Panel System Hardware tab Device Manager The images actually displayed may differ from the figures shown in this section according to the in...

Page 49: ...ccess Point AP This section describes how to connect to an AP You can use the network when you are connected to an 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 a wireless network with the wireless LAN setup program for an 11b card on page 43 or see Using a wirel...

Page 50: ... 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 Now you are connected to the AP and you can access the network Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and the connection status is displayed ...

Page 51: ...ection by a wireless LAN on page 53 You can connect by completing the following steps Step 1 Set up a computer to computer network on a computer Step 2 Connect to the configured computer from other computers In this section the configuration procedures are described for Windows XP ServicePack 1 installed computers For information on the configuration procedures for other operating systems see Usin...

Page 52: ...nnection 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 53: ... 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 54: ...pleted Step 2 Connecting to the configured computer 1 Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks 2 Select the wireless network name e g samsung specified in Connecting to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc on page 38 enter the encryption key in the Network key field and then click Connect ...

Page 55: ...it is not secure The two computers are connected and are able to communicate with each other When the computers are connected the Wireless Network Connection message is displayed for a short time over the Wireless Network Connection icon of the two computers Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and the connection status is d...

Page 56: ...program from the System Software CD to the computers to be connected to the network 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 When a network does not appear...

Page 57: ...configured not to be detected by the scan operation to prevent access attempts from unauthorized users 1 Click on Add Edit Preferred Profiles in the Action menu 2 Click on Add in My Preferred Network Profiles 3 Select Create a new network profile and click OK 4 Enter a Profile Name and Network Name To create a new Ad hoc network select a Peer to Peer group in Create Network In this case you can se...

Page 58: ...nect to a peer to peer wireless network complete the following procedures on both target computers Step 1 Installing the MagicLAN5 Utility Program Install the MagicLAN5 Utility program from the System Software CD to the computers to be connected to the network Step 2 Using the MagicLAN5 Utility Double click the wireless LAN program icon on the Taskbar Or click Start Programs MagicLAN5 MagicLAN5 Ut...

Page 59: ... To acquire security information check the access point security settings or ask your wireless network administrator WEP Key Settings Data Encryption The IEEE 802 11 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy standard provides two security levels a 64 bit key sometime a 40 bit key and a 128 bit key The key type is either a hexadecimal number or in lower case ASCII To use lower case ASCII Select Use Password to ...

Page 60: ...2P or the name of access point to connect The network name identifies cases capital and lowercase For the name of access point check the settings of the access point or ask your wireless network administrator 3 In the Advanced window configure the Network type Network mode Ad Hoc Select to connect to an Ad Hoc network Access Point Select to connect to an access point 4 In the Security window selec...

Page 61: ...ss network connections For details see Connecting Through a Wired LAN on page 30 and see Connecting Through a Wireless LAN Option on page 35 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 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ...ernet external 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 acces...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...as the first booting device when the CD ROM drive is configured as the first booting device by default 1 Select the Boot menu in System Setup 2 Press Enter on Boot Device Priority item 3 Use key to move to the Hard Drive item and press F6 until it is at the very top 4 Press F10 to save the changed configuration and exit System Setup Now you can boot the system with the hard disk drive as the first...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...rd 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 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 configured...

Page 73: ... Panel Appearance and Themes Change the screen resolution 2 Make changes on the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog box 3 When you have completed configuration click Apply For XGA models configuring the screen resolution to 1024x768 and the colour quality to Highest 32 bit is recommended For SXGA models configuring the screen resolution to 1400x1050 and the colour quality to Highest 32 b...

Page 74: ... both the LCD and an external display device simultaneously 1 Connect the external display device e g a monitor or a projector to the corresponding port of the system To connect a TV connect the TV to the TV output port of the system 2 Press the Fn F4 keys Provided that an external display device is connected the display option changes in LCD CRT LCD CRT order whenever the Fn F4 keys are pressed W...

Page 75: ...lick the red tab of Monitor CRT Then the tabs of both CRT and LCD turn green Now both display devices are selected The LCD is configured to a primary display device and the CRT is configured to a secondary display device Click OK Now you can view the same screen through the LCD and the CRT If the screen is not clear adjust the screen resolution and the colour quality p60 You cannot configure more ...

Page 76: ...each display device as if there were two separate graphics cards 1 Connect the external display device e g a monitor or a projector to the corresponding port of the system To connect a TV connect the TV to the TV output port of the system 2 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 ont...

Page 77: ...ry display device is displayed at 640x480 pixels with 256 colours change the settings to the desired screen resolution and colour quality in the Display Properties dialog box Deactivating Dual View Mode Click the monitor 2 icon clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box and then click Apply To move a window between display devices in Dual View mode Click the title bar of the w...

Page 78: ...ic Power Management Schemes This section discusses the basic schemes of power management when the computer is operating on battery power or using AC power Standby vs Hibernation Hibernation is a state where the contents of memory are stored in a special file on the hard disk and Standby simply keeps a small holding current through the memory to keep the data You are more likely to sustain loss of ...

Page 79: ...ur computer turns off and when you power up again everything is restored exactly as you left it including programs and documents you may not have saved or closed Everything in memory gets saved to the HDD and the monitor and hard disk get turned off By default the power scheme is configured to SAMSUNG mode SAMSUNG mode extends the battery life and optimizes the Intel Speedstep function Since the C...

Page 80: ... for conserving battery power in your notebook computer It also gives you the benefit of getting right back to your work without waiting for the computer to restart Standby turns off your monitor and hard disks placing your entire system in a low power state When you return to your computer restores your desktop exactly as you left it It is recommended that you do not enter standby mode with less ...

Page 81: ...t the mode Do nothing Ask me what to do Standby Hibernate Shut down assigned to the Power button and or Esc Rest key Also select the action Do nothing Standby Hibernate associated with closing the computer lid The Rest key is assigned to the Fn Esc Rest key combination See Basic Power Management Schemes on page 65 for a better understanding of Standby and Hibernate modes 5 Click OK to set your pow...

Page 82: ...ation environment p104 of this manual and operate and store the battery at room temperature Replacing Battery 1 Shutdown system and close 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...

Page 83: ... the capacity battery life is shortened If the battery life is reduced to under half of the initial time we recommend that you purchase a new battery to use Battery Warning You will hear an alarm when the remaining battery charge is under 10 Connect the power cable or turn off the computer and install a fully charged battery When the remaining battery charge is under 3 the computer automatically s...

Page 84: ... may not show 100 Before you commence the battery calibration process you should fully charge then fully discharge and finally fully recharge the battery again 1 Disconnect the AC power adapter after turning off the system 2 Restart your computer and press F2 to enter BIOS setup 3 Using the arrow keys highlight Smart Battery Calibration in the Boot menu 4 Press Enter to start calibration process T...

Page 85: ...w one Removing the memory module Before removing replacing the memory module turn the system off completely Do not replace the memory module when the system is in Standby Hibernate mode 1 Using a screwdriver open the memory module compartment cover on the bottom of the computer 2 Push the memory module tabs outward to pop the memory module upward Carefully pull the module out at an angle of about ...

Page 86: ...gle Ensure the notch on the memory module corresponds with the notch on the socket 2 Push the memory module in until the module clicks into place If the memory module is not fixed completely gently push the memory down while pressing the memory module tabs outward 3 Close and fix the memory module compartment cover using a screwdriver ...

Page 87: ...er and turn upside down 2 Using a screwdriver remove the screw securing the hard disk and pull out the hard disk bracket 3 Remove the 4 screws securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk 4 Install the new hard disk in the bracket so that the label of the disk faces inside then secure the 4 screws with a screwdriver ...

Page 88: ... bracket into the hard disk compartment and secure it using the screw After replacing the hard disk Referring to Reinstalling Windows XP 101 reinstall Windows and reinstall the drivers and programs referring to Reinstalling Software 99 ...

Page 89: ...be purchased separately The shape and methods of use may differ depending on the manufacturer Please refer to the manual provided with the security lock for proper use Connect a security lock cable to a fixed object and to the security lock port on the back of the computer Any damage to the machine caused by using a locking security device is not covered under warranty ...

Page 90: ...nts and remove any accumulated dust on the outside Avoid using or storing the computer in extremely hot or cold areas such as a car on a hot day Keep the computer away from heaters and out of direct sunlight Exposure to excessive heat may damage computer components If you have left your computer in a hot place let it cool down slowly to room temperature with the LCD panel open before using it Do n...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...he Computer for Long Periods If you will not be using the computer for a long period of time a month or more you should discharge the battery completely then remove the battery from the computer This extends the life of the battery ...

Page 93: ...rograms Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus 2003 Windows Help and Support Run Windows Help and Support to find problem that may be affecting your computer To run Windows Help and Support proceed as follows Click Start Help and Support Frequently Asked Questions To view FAQ s on your computer please visit www samsungpc com Reinstalling Software If for some reason your system crashes you may corrupt y...

Page 94: ...the Windows 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 Dev...

Page 95: ...solution 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 displ...

Page 96: ... 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 Mem do not run properly in Full DO...

Page 97: ...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 98: ...ntry 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 shap...

Page 99: ...he 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 100: ...e right button of the touchpad over Local Area Connection and select Properties 3 Click Configure and select Power Management tab Select Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby then click OK Restart the system If the system in rest mode is activated when there is no received signal use the system after disabling Wake On LAN function Connecting with wired LAN while also using wireles...

Page 101: ...nce and Maintenance System Hardware tab Device Manager Network adapters Wireless LAN adapter If there is a yellow exclamation mark please reinstall the device driver with the system software CD A4 Referring to A2 of Q3 Check that the network bridge configuration is correct Q2 The signal strength is excellent but I cannot connect to the network Even if the signal strength is excellent the network c...

Page 102: ...elect Start Control Panel Network Connections and check that the Wireless network connection is set 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 MagicL...

Page 103: ...N Please install an AP in a high and unobstructed location away from other radio sources A7 Check that the AP is operating properly If the AP is not operating properly turn it off and then turn it on again after a short pause Check that the latest firmware version of the AP is installed For detailed information on the firmware of the AP ask your AP manufacturer or product provider A8 Check that th...

Page 104: ...15 A2 Check that an additional wireless LAN program has been installed Since Windows XP provides a wireless communication service using the Wireless Zero Configuration WZC service an additional wireless LAN program is not required for Windows XP In some cases an installed wireless LAN program configures the Available Wireless Networks window of the WZC service in Windows XP to Do not use Exit the ...

Page 105: ...the computer to computer Ad Hoc network All of the computers to be connected through a computer to computer Ad Hoc network should be configured so that their IP addresses are within the same subnet range If the IP address is configured to DHCP Obtain an IP address automatically in TCP IP properties IP address is configured within the same subnet range automatically If the IP address is configured ...

Page 106: ...se this phenomenon Check the properties of the AP in the wireless network settings If the Use IEEE 802 1x authentication in this network option is selected deselect the option on the Authentication tab For more detailed information about authentication server ask your network administrator A3 If the AP is configured to Use network authentication Shared Key If the AP is configured to authentication...

Page 107: ...Expand Image to Flat Display Then 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 Fn F4 Key combination does not work A While displaying video of VCD or MPEG or the display setting is Dual View you cannot...

Page 108: ... running a game designed for DirectX 8 1 such as NHL 2003 MVP Baseball 2003 etc Q10 The screen 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 screen resolution to 1024x768 and color quality to 32 bits Play these games in screen resolution 1024x...

Page 109: ...iles 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 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ...rosoft 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 Ho...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...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 115: ...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 116: ...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 57 3 After a while the partition configurati...

Page 117: ... CD ROM drive DVD ROM drive CD RW DVD ROM Combo drive DVD Dual Drive Optional Graphics ATI Mobility 9000 IGP Internal ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 M11 CSP External Optional Sound Chipset AD1981B AC97 CODEC Network Interface Modem V 92 Modem Wired LAN BroadCom BCM4401KQL Wireless Agere Hermes2 Mini PCI Samsung Electro Mechanics SWL 2700m Mini PCI Optional PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Ports Moni...

Page 118: ... WPA For more information ask your network administrator Item Detailed Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions Width X Height 59 75 X 50 95 mm operation temperature and humidity Same as system operation Temperature 0 C 70 C Humidity less than 85 Power Specification Power Saving Mode 135 mW Receiving Mode 1 0 W Transmission Mode 1 6 W Power 3 3V Network Specifications Compatibility IEEE80...

Page 119: ... 300 328 CE Marked Channel Allocation Channel 10 2457 MHz Channel 11 2462 MHz Channel 12 2467 MHz Channel 13 2472 MHz RF Band 2 4 GHz Support Channels 1 13 channel See Regulatory Notice for Channel Use in France 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 Standa...

Page 120: ...tions Physical Specifications Dimensions Width X Height 59 75 X 44 70 mm operation temperature and humidity Same as system operation Temperature 0 C 55 C Humidity 95 Power Specification Power Saving Mode 11g 20mA 11b 20mA Receiving Mode 11g 270mA 11b 235mA Transmission Mode 11g 480mA 11b 450mA Power 3 3V 5 Network Specifications Compatibility IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11b Operating System Microsoft Wi...

Page 121: ...e used for wireless LAN differs from country to country In France however use only 4 channels channel 10 11 12 13 when using wireless networks Standard IEEE 802 g Regulation ETSI 300 328 CE Marked Channel Allocation Channel 10 2457 MHz Channel 11 2462 MHz Channel 12 2467 MHz Channel 13 2472 MHz ...

Page 122: ...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 123: ...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 124: ... 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 125: ...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 126: ... 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 127: ... 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 128: ...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 129: ...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 130: ... into your CD drive The associated application program will start automatically and playback the audio or video files If your video CD is not played back automatically locate and run the video file for example DAT file to playback on your video CD Writing Data to CD Applicable to the model equipping with CD RW Descriptions in p 24 section are applicable only to Windows XP For using CD RW drive on ...