Samsung NQ25, 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 ex...

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: ... 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 Speakers LCD Latch Touchpad Button Touchpad p14 Keyboard p11 Internet Wireless LAN button p17 LCD Panel Status Lights LED p19 Power Button ...

Page 17: ...ft View Back View Fan Vent Infrared Port p70 USB Port 2 0 Monitor Port Microphone Jack Memory Card Slot p38 Headphone Jack 1394 Port 6 Pin DC In Port PCMCIA Slot p36 USB Port 2 0 LAN Port p45 Modem port p44 Security Lock Port p92 ...

Page 18: ...Getting Started 5 Bottom View Wireless LAN module optional is intalled in the mini PCI compartment Battery Latches Battery p84 Docking Connector Memory and Mini PCI Module Compartment ...

Page 19: ...rive and various types of ports You cannot use the LAN port and monitor port on your computer when it is connected to the docking station Use the ports on the docking station instead Top View Front View Hook Computer Connector CD Drive Latch FDD Latch The type the CD drive installed on your computer varies according to your option p89 Floppy Disk Drive p28 Undock Button CD Drive p29 ...

Page 20: ...ew Back View Speaker Computer Release Lever S PDIF Jack p33 Computer Release Lever Speaker Security Lock Port Lever PS 2 Port USB Ports 1 1 1394 Port 4 Pin Serial Port Parallel Port Monitor Port LAN port DC In Port Security Lock Port p92 ...

Page 21: ... and press F2 to enter Setup 2 Change USB 2 0 Controller value in Advanced menu to Disabled 3 Press F10 to save changes and exit setup Bottom View Using Q10 s docking station Q10 s docking station is compatible with Q20 model You cannot use the memory card slot when you are using Q10 s docking station Woofer Bass Speaker ...

Page 22: ... 1 Insert the battery and connect the AC adapter according to the Installation Guide 2 Slide the LCD latch to the right and open the LCD panel 3 Press the power button To turn off the computer 1 Click the start button on the taskbar 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Turn Off ...

Page 23: ... 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 24: ...yboard Although the layout of the keys on your computer s keyboard is different from that on a desktop computer s keyboard the keyboard feels like a full sized keyboard when you use it You can use a symbol of if press Fn and F3 simultaneously depending on a kind of keyboard Embedded Numeric Keypad Cursor Screen Control Keys Windows Key Function Key Function Special Purpose Keys ...

Page 25: ...rip into the keyboard or you may damage the keyboard Using the Numeric Keypad Your keyboard includes a numeric keypad which is a group of keys that you can set to type numbers and mathematical symbols such as the plus sign A number or symbol on the corner of each keypad key shows its numeric function Press Fn Num Lock to turn on the embedded numeric keypad The numeric functions of the keypad are e...

Page 26: ... LCD CRT LCD Switches the display between the LCD and external display device when an external display device is connected p78 F6 Mute Mute Turns the audio output on and off F7 Volume Down Decreases the audio volume F8 Volume Up Increases the audio volume F9 Rest Rest Puts the computer into suspended mode To escape suspended mode press the power button p80 F10 Brightness Down Makes the LCD screen ...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...e any sharpened tool because it may damage your touchpad Scroll Display upper lower left right part of the content within a window Applicable to certain programs only Place your finger on the right edge or bottom edge of the touchpad and move vertically or horizontally Action Function Process ...

Page 30: ...nfigure the Internet Button Mode item to Wireless On Off In models without wireless LAN the Internet Button Mode item does not appear 3 Press F10 to save changes and exit setup Loading and unloading the wireless LAN driver takes about 5 seconds Therefore when wireless LAN is turned on or off using the Internet button the Internet button will not work for about 5 seconds Internet Wireless LAN butto...

Page 31: ... Calculator is configured to launch when you press the User key You can set the program by completing the following procedures 1 Double click the SENS Keyboard icon on the taskbar 2 Click Browse in the User item 3 Select the desired program in Open dialog and click Open Example Paint 4 Click OK on Key Settings dialog to save the changes ...

Page 32: ...cursor position does not change in some applications Power Turned blue when the computer is turned on Blinks when the computer is in Standby mode Hard disk drive Blinks when the hard disk drive is in operation Battery Turned blue 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 Wir...

Page 33: ...r turning the system off and on 1 Turn on the system and press F2 to enter Setup 2 In the Boot menu change the Brightness Control Mode option to User Control 3 Save the settings and exit Setup To save the battery charge When your computer is operating on battery power adjusting the LCD brightness level to dimmer diminishes the battery power consumption Bad pixels in the LCD The limits of the LCD m...

Page 34: ...skbar 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 To display the Volume icon on the taskbar Click Start Control Panel Sound Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices On the Volume tab select Place volume icon in the taskbar check box and click OK ...

Page 35: ...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 36: ... by clicking Search My Computer Displays the contents of the hard disk the CD ROM drive the network drive s and floppy disks It can also be used to search and open files and folders Control Panel Enables users to configure settings on the computer Help and Support Provides on line help information on Windows and troubleshooting Search Enables users to search for information in files or the Interne...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ... turned on or off You cannot use the LAN port and monitor port on your computer when it is connected to the docking station Disconnect the cables before docking your computer 1 Place the front part of the computer on the hooks of the docking station 2 Press the back part of the computer down until the computer clicks into the docking station fully 1 2 ...

Page 40: ...ck button on the docking station or click Start Undock Computer 2 After docking release complete message is displayed on the screen wait about 10 seconds and separate the system If you push the undock button when the remaining battery charge is under 10 the computer automatically goes into standby mode Always separate the computer from the docking station after pushing the undock button on the doc...

Page 41: ...ate driver in the FDD installation CD provided with your floppy disk drive Push in a floppy disk with the label facing up until the eject button pops up To eject a floppy disk 1 Stop any process that accesses the floppy disk drive 2 Push the eject button and the floppy disk pops out Remove the floppy disk Eject Button ...

Page 42: ... with the label facing up and push the CD down until it clicks 3 Push the tray in gently until it clicks 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 CD RW drive Read...

Page 43: ...ess 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 Media Player click S...

Page 44: ...h 5 Select Select the program from a list and click OK 6 Select the Windows Media Player and click OK The video starts playing Above procedure applies only to the video CDs that has a dat file as the execution file Playing procedure may be different according to video CDs To write data on a CD Option If your computer has CD RW functionality you can copy data to a blank CD or create an audio CD An ...

Page 45: ... is completed 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 o...

Page 46: ...heater system you can enjoy a vivid screen and sound in your home as if you are in a movie theater The following devices are required to enjoy a home theater system To use home theater system complete the following procedures Step 1 Connect 5 1 channel speaker system to your computer Step 2 Configure digital sound output on the computer Step 3 Enable S PDIF output on the DVD program S PDIF port on...

Page 47: ...ound 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 click Option Advanced Controls Then Advanced button is displayed on the bottom of the dialog 4 Click Advanced select 1 SPDIF then click Close Front Left Speaker TV Surround Left Speaker Surround ...

Page 48: ...CD provided 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 49: ...the slot protector Push the eject button of the PCMCIA card slot once to pop it out Push the button again to eject the slot protector 1 Insert a PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA card slot on the side of the computer Ensure that the PCMCIA card is inserted the correct way as incorrect insertion will damage the PCMCIA card slot 2 Windows automatically installs the necessary driver for the card If there i...

Page 50: ... Safely Remove Hardware dialog select the appropriate PCMCIA card and click Stop 3 When Stop a Hardware Device dialog appears click OK 4 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware dialog 5 Push eject button of the PCMCIA card slot once then the button pops out 6 Push the button again to eject the PCMCIA card ...

Page 51: ...mory Stick SD Memory Card You can use Memory Stick SD Memory Card and Memory Stick Pro 256MB 1GB approximately 1 MB s for storing data only Copyright protection function is not supported To insert and use a memory card Before using the memory card slot remove the slot protector Press the end of the slot protector softly to pop it outward then remove it You should insert the memory card upside down...

Page 52: ...sily mislaid when moving your computer keep the memory card separately To remove a memory card 1 Press the end of the memory card softly to pop it outward 2 Remove the memory card Do not remove a memory card for about 20 seconds after format write or delete operation in Windows 2000 Me or 98SE Removing a memory card immediately after the operations may cause damage to the memory card caused by the...

Page 53: ...is recommended to 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 Memory Stick Pro You cannot format Memory Stick Pro using Windows XP or Memory Stick Formatter Format it in other digital devices To use a Memory Stick Duo Insert a Me...

Page 54: ... files folders computer scheduling and system recovery BIOS In windows based mode you can recover the BIOS defaults and change the boot sequence Desktop Desktop management features include changing the font size executing a magnifier function the start menu settings and managing the quick launch icons on the taskbar Security Here you can configure the security settings supported by Windows XP SP2 ...

Page 55: ...d as an example here to show the function of Easybox Configuring Firewall The Windows Firewall prevents unauthorized users from gaining access to your system via the network or the Internet 1 Click Start All Programs Samsung EasyBox EasyBox 2 Click Security from the top menu bar 3 Select Windows Firewall Settings from the Security menu on the left 4 Select a firewall level 5 Click Apply Click the ...

Page 56: ...m is automatically launched when you start your computer 2 Samsung Smart Screen appears When you run the program for the first time water drop image is displayed 3 To move an icon click a water drop to open it then drag an icon to another water drop To return to Windows desktop Right click on Samsung Smart Screen and click Windows desktop Windows desktop is displayed To return to Samsung Smart Scr...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...ace and 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 bo...

Page 61: ... 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 previou...

Page 62: ...want to 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 63: ...11g card A wireless LAN interface is an optional device that you can select when you purchase this product You can connect to the Internet over a wireless connection when your computer has a wireless LAN WLAN device To view the installed wireless LAN card click Start Control Panel System Hardware tab Device Manager The images actually displayed may differ from the figures shown in this section acc...

Page 64: ...details see Connecting to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc on page 53 Connecting to an Access Point AP This section describes how to connect to an AP You can use the network when you are connected to an AP The connection setup is described for a computer running on Windows XP Service Pack 2 If you are using the Windows 2000 system refer to Wireless Network Setup Using the Wirel...

Page 65: ...hen a network key is not defined for a selected AP click on Link to display the warning message box Then click Connect again in the box Now when Connected in AP is displayed and you can access the network Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and the connection status is displayed ...

Page 66: ... Internet connection through a wireless network p 68 You can connect by completing the following steps Step 1 Set up a computer to computer network on a computer Step 2 Connect to the configured computer from other computers The connection setup is described for computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2 If you are using the Windows 2000 system refer to Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless L...

Page 67: ...eferred Networks 3 On the Wireless Network tab click Advanced 4 Clear Automatically connect to non default network check box if it is selected Select Computer to computer ad hoc networks only and click Close 5 In the Wireless Networks tab click Add ...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...samsung is in the Preferred networks item and click OK Now your wireless network setup has been completed Step 2 Connecting to the configured computer 1 Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks ...

Page 70: ...nd click Connect 3 Enter a cryptographic key in the network key box and click Connect If the network key is not configured in Connecting to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc on page 53 just click Connect without any keystrokes When connected to the wireless network the system displays Connected in the selected network of the Network Connection window ...

Page 71: ...58 Users Manual Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and the connection status is displayed ...

Page 72: ...e instruction displayed automatically when you insert the system software CD Insert the system software CD into the CD ROM drive and install the wireless LAN configuration program To disable the Intel Configuration Service window afterward After installing the wireless LAN configuration program select Do not show this again check box then click Close Step 2 Using the wireless LAN configuration pro...

Page 73: ...Name and click Next 5 Enter the network authentication data encryption WEP key index and password configured for the target access point or computer to computer network in the Security Settings window and click Finish The network authentication data encryption WEP key index and password of a access point are configured in the access point management program For information on the security informat...

Page 74: ...o create a new computer to computer Ad Hoc network or to connect to a hidden access point Stealth Closed Mode refer to the following procedures A hidden access point is an access point that exists but is configured not to be detected by the scan operation to prevent access attempts from unauthorized users 1 Click Add in the Networks tab 2 Enter Profile Name and Network name SSID select Operating M...

Page 75: ...etwork connection profile For more information on security settings refer to the security settings in Connecting to AP or Help When you are creating a computer to computer network connection profile the network authentication setting is disabled 4 When a profile creation is completed the new created profile appears in the profiles list in the Networks tab Select corresponding profile and click Con...

Page 76: ... wireless network connections For details see Connecting Through a Wired LAN on page 45 and see Connecting Through a Wireless LAN Option on page 50 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 Accessin...

Page 77: ...p Wizard This screen does not appear if Internet Sharing Network Wizard has been installed in the computer to computer wireless network environment 3 Select Just enable file sharing and click OK 4 In the Network sharing and security field select Share this folder on the network enter the share name and click OK Be cautious when selecting Allow network users to change my files since other network u...

Page 78: ...ter to access the shared file If your computer is a member of another workgroup 1 Click Other Places Microsoft Windows Network 2 Click the desired workgroup 3 Click the desired computer to display the shared files or folders Sharing Printers This section describes how to share a printer between computers connected to a network To share a printer complete the following procedures Step 1 Configure p...

Page 79: ... name for the shared printer and click OK 4 In the Printers and Faxes window you will find the printer icon has been changed to another icon on a hand Step 2 Adding and Using a Shared Printer 1 From a different computer that wants to use the shared printer click Start Printers and Faxes 2 Click Add a printer 3 In the Add Printer Wizard click Next 4 Select A network printer or a printer attached to...

Page 80: ...le 7 Read the warning about a shared printer and click Yes to install the shared printer 8 Select Yes for Do you want to use this printer as a default printer and click Next 9 Click Finish 10 When the printer sharing configuration has been completed the shared printer appears in the Printers and Faxes window Now you can print using the shared printer even if your computer is not directly connected...

Page 81: ...ternet external network The description for Sharing Internet access is for the operating system Windows XP Service Pack 2 To share an Internet connection complete the following procedures Step 1 Configuring a Internet connection sharing from the computer connected to the Internet Step 2 After completing the shared Internet connection configuration check that the other computers can access the Inte...

Page 82: ...ction sharing configuration has been completed the network icon in the Network Connections window is displayed as follows Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections A computer connected to the Internet A computer sharing the remote Internet connection other computer If the icon does not appear after a long time restart the computer Computers on the network can a...

Page 83: ... other 2 When infrared communication is available a beep sounds and Send files to another computer icon appears on the desktop You can now transfer data through infrared communication To transmit data through infrared communication The procedures to transmit files to another computer are described below 1 Connect the target computers through infrared communication 2 Drag a file over the Send files...

Page 84: ...d and set the item to Enabled by pressing F5 or F6 d Save the configuration and exit the Setup 2 Check Windows configuration a Click Start Control Panel Performance and Management System Hardware tab Device Manager b Double click the Infrared device and then double click IrDA Fast Infrared Port item c On the Advanced tab select Infrared Transceiver A in the Properties field then select Vishay TFDS...

Page 85: ...mpting 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 to malf...

Page 86: ...tures including 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 opti...

Page 87: ...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 bootin...

Page 88: ...ter 3 Enter a password press Enter re enter the password for confirmation and press Enter again 4 When a message confirming the password configuration appears in the Setup Notice window press Enter Setting the User Password You can configure user passwords so that other users can use the system Before configuring a user password a supervisor password must have been configured Users can start the s...

Page 89: ...ord on boot option to Enabled From now on system booting will not proceed without the password Deactivating the Password 1 On the password to delete press Enter e g supervisor password 2 Enter the current configured password and press Enter 3 Leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password field empty and press Enter to deactivate the password ...

Page 90: ...uality displays more number of colours on your screen 1 Select Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Change the screen resolution 2 Make changes on the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog box 3 When you have completed configuration click Apply It is recommended setting the resolution to 1024x768 and the number of colours to Highest 32bit To change the number of colors displayed on a ...

Page 91: ...ter or the docking station 2 Right click on the desktop and select Graphics Options Graphics Properties 3 On the Devices tab select your desired display device and click OK The displayed device list is determined by the currently connected devices Monitor Displays on an external device such as monitor or a projector Notebook Displays on the notebook LCD only Intel R Dual Display Clone Displays the...

Page 92: ...ressed You cannot use the Fn F5 LCD CRT shortcut key in the full screen mode DOS prompt To change display devices easily Right click on the desktop and select Graphics Options Output To to change the current display device easily To change the screen resolution and color quality If the screen does not appear clearly please try to change the screen resolution and colour quality In the figure of ste...

Page 93: ... 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 da...

Page 94: ...herefore when in battery only mode select the shortest time practical You can schedule your system for shutdown hibernation or standby modes by clicking System Computer Scheduling of the EasyBox program p41 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 an...

Page 95: ...or 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 th...

Page 96: ...elect the mode Do nothing Ask me what to do Standby Hibernate Shut down assigned to the Power button and or Rest F9 key Also select the action Do nothing Standby Hibernate associated with closing the computer lid The Rest key is assigned to the Fn F9 Rest key combination See Basic Power Management Schemes on page 80 for a better understanding of Standby and Hibernate modes 5 Click OK to set your p...

Page 97: ...ge light on the computer is amber When the battery is fully charged the light changes to green When you use a new battery pack for the first time or use a battery after a long period of storage the initial battery life is shorter than normal Normal battery life resumes after a few discharge recharge cycles Follow these rules for charging your battery A battery normally discharges power when not us...

Page 98: ...mistreated Your computer s rechargeable battery may be considered hazardous waste If you replace your battery with a new one Keep the old battery out of the reach of children Dispose of the old battery promptly Make sure that you follow all local requirements when you dispose of the old battery Installing the Battery To install the battery pack 1 With the computer s power off close the LCD panel a...

Page 99: ...g the Battery Your computer comes with the battery pack To remove the battery from the computer 1 Turn the computer s power off 2 Close the LCD panel and turn the computer over so that the bottom of the unit faces up 3 Slide the left battery latch outward 4 While holding the right battery latch outward slide the battery out of the battery compartment 2 3 Left Battery Latch Right Battery Latch ...

Page 100: ...displayed To monitor on the battery Press the PUSH button on the battery The amount of remaining battery charge is displayed Using the battery Battery is an expendable supply so when you use it for a long time 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 Power Supply Status Remaining Batt...

Page 101: ... To calibrate the battery complete the following steps Calibration Notes You should start the battery calibration process with a fully charged battery battery status LED is green The power meter 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 turnin...

Page 102: ...chase a CD drive additionally and replace the existing one as follows 1 Turn off and detach the computer from the docking station 2 Slide the CD drive latch in the docking station inward to pop the CD drive outward 3 Remove the CD drive 4 Insert a new CD drive in the CD drive compartment and push in until the latch clicks CD drive latch ...

Page 103: ... turn off the system completely Do not install memory module when the system is in suspended mode 1 Using a screwdriver open the memory compartment cover on the bottom of the system 2 Align the new memory module connectors accordingly and slide it into the slot at a 30 angle 3 Push the memory module in until the module clicks into place If the memory module is not fixed completely push the module ...

Page 104: ...System Management 91 To remove a memory module After removing the memory compartment cover push the memory module latches outward to pop the memory module outward Pull out the module at about 30 angle ...

Page 105: ...k for proper use 1 Connect a security lock cable to a fixed object 2 While holding the security lock port lever to the left connect the cable to the security lock port To connect the cable on the security lock port of the docking station slide the security lock port lever to the left and connect the cable When you use the security lock port of the docking station the computer can not be separated ...

Page 106: ...he outside Avoid using or storing the computer in extremely hot or cold areas such as a car on a hot day Keep the computer away from heaters and out of direct sunlight Exposure to excessive heat may damage computer components If you have left your computer in a hot place let it cool down slowly to room temperature with the LCD panel open before using it Do not remove the memory module compartment ...

Page 107: ...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 108: ...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 109: ...eed as follows Click Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus 2003 Windows Help and Support Run Windows Help and Support to find problem that may be affecting your computer To run Windows Help and Support proceed as follows Click Start Help and Support Frequently Asked Questions To view FAQ s on your computer please visit www samsungpc com Reinstalling Software If for some reason your ...

Page 110: ...he Power Saving Mode is configured into the Power button press and hold for more than 4 seconds to shut the system off When the system is turned on after such manual shutdown Scandisk will run to check errors in the system Q2 The system freezes during program operation A1 There is an error with the program currently being used Press the Ctrl Alt and Delete keys simultaneously and click and Task in...

Page 111: ...d A This problem may occur when you started the computer enter or come out of standby hibernate mode pressed Fn F5 CRT LCD keys connect or disconnect your computer to from the docking station or performed tasks such as changing resolution or scanning new hardware This may occur when you connected a projector and performed one of above actions After a short time the screen displays normally When th...

Page 112: ...ller Properties dialog Refer to Using External Display Devices p 78 Q9 When I changed display properties setting and restarted the computer the property is converted to the prior setting A Change the setting on Display Properties dialog and apply immediately without restarting the computer Q10 When I played a DVD or an MPEG file while the display is set to Dual Display Clone the video file is inte...

Page 113: ... is in Extended Desktop mode the operation may be abnormal due to the limitations of the operating system Press Fn F5 CRT LCD to change the display setting to Dual Display mode then play the video clip A2 If above method does not solve the problem change the setting to display only on the LCD Q14 When I played DVD or Video CD in Dual Display Clone mode or Extended Desktop mode actions such as chan...

Page 114: ...odem 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 Tel...

Page 115: ... to connect via the modem due to an incorrect modem configuration 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections 2 Under See Also click Phone and Modem Options 3 In the Dialing Rules tab click Edit 4 In the General tab in the Edit Location window select the current country from the Country region radio box specify the Area code and click OK A2 Because the shape of the telephone plug ...

Page 116: ...d 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 117: ...elect Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby then click OK Restart the system If the system in rest mode is activated when there is no received signal use the system after disabling Wake On LAN function Connecting wired LAN while using wireless LAN may not execute Wake On LAN function Configure wireless LAN to Disable to use Wake On LAN function Q2 When I connected 100Mbps wired LA...

Page 118: ...formance 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 netw...

Page 119: ... computer is on by doing the following If the wireless LAN function is off turn it on For Windows XP verify that the wireless network connection has been set to Enable in Start Control Panel Network Connections When a wireless LAN button is present verify that the wireless LAN button has been switched on Refer to Hot Keys p 17 A2 Verify whether the same network key encryption key has been entered ...

Page 120: ...ch AP When different APs are using nearby channels interference may occur between electronic waves Set the APs channels further apart from each other Ex Ch1 Ch5 Ch9 Ch13 When an AP s SSID Service Set ID option is set to Hide you cannot search for that AP on the computer We recommend canceling the Hide option for an AP The SSID is a name for distinguishing one wireless LAN from another wireless LAN...

Page 121: ...P click Advanced in the Wireless Network Connection dialog box see Connecting to an Access Point AP p 51 and make sure that Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is selected This may happen when a third party wireless network setup program e g PROSet other than Windows XP default program is installed For setting up a wireless network using the Windows XP program this option should ...

Page 122: ... 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 whichever network device will not be using in the network connection of the Control Panel Q10 The wireless LAN does not operate properly when there are other products operating in the 2 4GHz band A1 Since I...

Page 123: ... and select Network Authentication Shared Mode If you are using Windows 2000 check that the network authentication mode is configured to Share in the security settings of the wireless LAN program PROSet For more network authentication procedures ask your AP Access Point administrator A4 For a model with an installed 11b card check the wireless LAN driver version installed on your computer Click St...

Page 124: ...Troubleshooting 111 A The AEGIS Protocol is a security authentication protocol that is automatically installed when PROSet is installed and does not affect the operation of other programs ...

Page 125: ...top and click Graphics Options Panel Fit Enable A2 Change the display setting to extended desktop mode before executing a game 1 Press touchpad right button on the desktop 2 Click Graphic Options Graphic Properties Devices tab 3 Select Notebook then select Full Screen check box 4 Click OK Q4 When I pressed Fn F5 CRT LCD keys to convert display devices while playing a 3D game the computer does not ...

Page 126: ...occur when you press Fn F5 CRT LCD keys or Ctrl Alt F1 or F3 keys while using the Windows Media Player in full screen mode Do not use these keys while playing the Windows Media Player Press Ctrl Alt F1 keys change the display setting to CRT and Ctrl Alt F3 keys to LCD Q9 When I executed Mechwarrior4 game with a joystick connected to the computer broken images are displayed A When you connect a joy...

Page 127: ...e remove operation is not supported when the system is in this state Please remove the docking device after the system is no longer in Standby or Hibernate mode Q2 The Undock button does not work properly A You need to press and hold down the Undock button for about 1 second for it to operate properly Additionally the remaining battery charge has to be at more than 20 capacity to be able to separa...

Page 128: ...security settings for 2 In the Privacy tab of Internet Properties click on Settings from Block pop ups 3 Enter a URL to want to allow pop ups into Address of Web site to allow and click on Add 4 You will find that the entered address is added to the allowed sites list The next time you connect to the Web site you will see pop ups appearing When you need to re block a permitted site select the Web ...

Page 129: ...indows Firewall If you want to add a program to Programs and Services click on Add Program and select it A2 Set up Windows Automatic Updates This automatically downloads and installs critical updates via the Internet to keep your computer up to date 1 Click on Automatic Updates in Start Control Panel Security Center Manage security settings for 2 From general tab of Automatic Updates window select...

Page 130: ... anti virus program that your computer is able to identify Check the following programs which Windows can detect and select one from the list A list of anti virus programs that Windows can detect Symantec Norton Anti Virus NetworkAssociates McAfee TrendMicro ComputerAssociates Panda Kaspersky Ahnlabs AhnLab The list is subject to change Visit the Web site www microsoft com regularly to check the l...

Page 131: ...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 132: ... 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 133: ...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 134: ...re CD Insert the system software CD into the CD ROM drive The initial screen appears automatically Standard Installation This displays a list of drivers or programs that are not currently installed on your computer from the system software CD provided All necessary components are installed using the factory defaults Minimum Installation This displays the components driver Windows programs etc that...

Page 135: ...display the drivers and programs that need to be installed 3 Click OK The drivers and programs are automatically installed as factory defaults The components of Standard Installation can vary depending on the model In figure 3 to add components to the installation click Cancel and select the component s that you want to install and then click on Install Now 4 When done restart the system ...

Page 136: ... Reinstalling Window may delete the data on the hard disk drive such as files programs etc In order to minimize damage from data loss please remember to always back up data Samsung Electronics is not liable in the case of data loss please consult your warranty statement for clarification When you have set a booting password You are asked to enter your booting password after restarting the system d...

Page 137: ...be reinstalled 4 After the system has restarted the message Press any key to boot from CD appears Do not press any key at this time After a while the partition configuration screen appears To not change the partition press Enter What is partition configuration Partition configuration is a function that devides the hard disk drive into one or several partitions Note that changing the partition dele...

Page 138: ...r password appears Enter the computer name and the administrator password and click Next 9 When the Date and Time Settings window appears click Next Setup will continue 10 When the system restarts to display Press any key to boot from CD do not press any key When you see the Windows desktop this means that the installation process is completed Remove the system recovery CD and install the device d...

Page 139: ...rent file system press Enter 5 Select the folder to install the Windows operating system To delete the previous version of Windows and install in the current folder press L on the keyboard 6 After the installation process copies the necessary folders for the Windows installation restart the system and the message Press any key to boot from CD is displayed You do not need to enter anything In a mom...

Page 140: ...rk Interface Modem SFM 3200LW ASKEY 1456VQL4A 4 INT Wired LAN Intel 82562EZ LAN PHY Wireless LAN 802 11b or 802 11b g Infrared Communication FIR 4Mbit s Optional Optional PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible 1 slot Memory Card Slot Memory Stick SD Secure Digital Memory Card and MMC Multi Media Card Supported Maximum 128 MB Ports Monitor USB2 0 x 2 Modem RJ 11 LAN RJ 45 IEEE 1394 6 Pin DC In Microp...

Page 141: ...ing Station Specifications Optional Item Specification Comment CD Drive 5 25 CD ROM drive CD RW drive DVD ROM drive CD RW DVD ROM Combo drive One of them You can purchase additionally Floppy Disk Drive 3 5 Ports Monitor LAN RJ 45 IEEE 1394 4 Pin PS 2 USB 1 1 x 2 Serial Parallel S PDIF and DC In Dimension mm 274 x 238 x 21 W x D x H Weight 1 1kg Operation Environment The same as the system Operatio...

Page 142: ...work administrator Radio Specifications The transmission rate may differ from the actual transmission rate Item Detailed Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions Width X Height 59 75 X 44 45 mm operation temperature and humidity Same as system operation Temperature 0 C 70 C Humidity less than 85 Power Specification Power Saving Mode 135 mW Receiving Mode 1 0 W Transmission Mode 1 6 W Powe...

Page 143: ...e WPA and CCX certificates Windows patch KB826942 or PROSet may be required depending on the network settings For information on the PROSet installation refer to Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program p 59 For more information ask your network administrator Item Detailed Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions Width X Height 59 75 X 44 45 mm operation temperature and...

Page 144: ... In France however use only 4 channels channel 10 11 12 13 when using wireless networks Standard IEEE 802 11g Regulation ETSI 300 328 CE Marked Channel Allocation Channel 10 2457 MHz Channel 11 2462 MHz Channel 12 2467 MHz Channel 13 2472 MHz RF Band 2 4GHz ISM band Support Channels 1 13 channel See Regulatory Notice for Channel Use in France Device Transceiver Standard Output Power 5 mW Transmiss...

Page 145: ...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 146: ...oprocessor unit ms Millisecond PDF Portable document format PC Personal computer PCI Peripheral component interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association POST Power on self test PNP Plug and play PS 2 Personal System 2 RAM Random access memory ROM Read only memory SVGA Super video graphics array TFT Thin film transistor USB Universal serial bus V Volt VAC Voltage altern...

Page 147: ...rd disk The BIOS on your computer is flash BIOS which means that it has been recorded on a flash memory chip that can be updated if needed Boot To start your computer A cold boot resets the entire computer and runs through all computer self tests A warm boot clears out computer memory only Boot disk A disk containing operating system programs required to start your computer A boot disk can be a fl...

Page 148: ...ms and application programs can directly access this memory without using memory management software Disk The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information Disk can refer to a floppy disk hard disk or RAM disk Disk cache A software device that accumulates copies of recently used disk sectors in RAM The application program can then read these copies without accessing the disk This i...

Page 149: ...ce uses to signal the microprocessor when the device needs the microprocessor s services The number of IRQs is limited by industry standards LCD liquid crystal display The LCD screen on your computer differs from the display screen of a desktop monitor Most desktop monitors use CRT cathode ray tube displays which work by moving an electron beam across phosphor dots on the back of the screen The ph...

Page 150: ...ncluding conventional and extended memory You can write to and read from RAM Information stored in RAM is temporary and is erased when the system is turned off Refresh rate The refresh rate is the rate at which the image on the LCD screen is rewritten to the screen A fast refresh rate helps keep the image from flickering Resolution The resolution is the sharpness or clarity of the image on your LC...

Page 151: ...cation in ROM to RAM The BIOS can be executed much faster in RAM than in ROM The BIOS remains in shadow RAM until you turn off the computer TFT thin film transistor LCD A TFT LCD uses a separate transistor circuit to control each pixel This technology provides the best resolution for an LCD screen A TFT LCD is also sometimes called an active matrix LCD ...

Page 152: ...nces in menus screens and operations you need to refer to this Guide if your notebook s operating system is Windows 2000 Registering Windows 2000 The procedure for registering your Windows presented in the Installation Guide is explained based on Windows XP However because registration procedure for Windows 2000 is similar you can proceed the registration by following the direction displayed on th...

Page 153: ... 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 p31 To write data on a CD Option p 31 section are applicable only to Windows XP Fo...