Samsung NV30MP0000/SUK, User Manual

Page 1: ...rosoft Corporation Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Macrovision Statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port the following paragraph applies This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and...

Page 2: ... be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the rating label Ensure that the electrical outlet you are using to power your equipment is easily accessible in case of fire or short circuit If your computer has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area Openings in the computer case are provided for ventilation Do not block or cover th...

Page 3: ...aning the system Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed The system was dropped or the casing is damaged The system performance changes Replacement Parts and Accessories Use only replacement parts an...

Page 4: ...he requirements for use in the country where you purchased your equipment Power cord sets for use in other countries must meet the requirements of the country where you use the computer For more information on power cord set requirements contact your authorized dealer reseller or service provider General Requirements The requirements listed below are applicable to all countries The length of the p...

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

Page 6: ...ur system is equipped with a wireless device when traveling between countries with your system check with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country If your system came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are in place an...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 15: ... or shown in a small figure such as the Start Button shown on the right Table 1 Touchpad Click Conventions Windows Conventions Almost all Windows programs will display the name function of a button or icon if you place the touchpad pointer on the item you want information about Software User Documentation Your computer is shipped from the factory with several software programs installed The softwa...

Page 16: ...ng Started Introducing Your Computer Front View LCD Latch Touchpad Button Touchpad p12 Keyboard p8 Hot Keys p15 LCD Panel Status Indicators LED p17 Power Button Status Indicators LED p17 Scroll Wheel LCD Panel Speaker Speaker ...

Page 17: ...sers Manual Right View Left View Hard Disk Compartment CD Drive Optional p24 PCMCIA Card Slot p32 Headphone S PDIF Jack Microphone Jack Security Lock Port TV Out Port S VHS Serial Port Battery Compartment ...

Page 18: ...se a USB device keep the USB connector side with USB mark downwards Bottom View DC In Port Parallel Port LAN Port p34 Modem Port p33 USB Ports 2 0 Monitor Port PS 2 Port Fan Vent 1394 Port 4 Pin Hard Disk Screw Fan Vent Battery Cover Latch ...

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: ...ories 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 They may perform other functions depending on your...

Page 22: ...c function Press Fn Num Lock 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 17 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 and the Fn key For example to type the letter m press Fn...

Page 23: ...tal sound 5 1 channel speakers F10 Low noise The system operates in low noise mode Note In low noise mode the operational speed of a program will be slowed down because the CPU operating at minimum speed and the system may overheat if used continuously in this mode becasue the fan is rotating only at low speed F11 Num Lock Number Lock Enables the numeric keypad p9 F12 Scroll Scroll Lock Scrolls th...

Page 24: ...s a function key combination the system sound may be temporarily muted Brightness Up Makes the LCD screen brighter Brightness Down Makes the LCD screen dimmer Volume Down Decreases the audio volume Volume Up Increases the audio volume ...

Page 25: ...ayed in arrow shape or I shape The touchpad on your computer allows you to move the pointer on the LCD screen just like a mouse that is used with a desktop computer The touchpad buttons allow you to take actions with the pointer such as selecting an item or executing a command The scroll wheel between the touchpad buttons moves the displayed area up and down within a window Touchpad Buttons Touchp...

Page 26: ...ad once with your finger Double Click Launch a program or open a file Place the pointer over an object then quickly press left touchpad button twice Or place the pointer over an object then quickly tap the touchpad twice with your finger Right Click Display a short cut menu Place the pointer over an object then press right touchpad button once Drag Move an object or select an area or multiple obje...

Page 27: ...touchpad Do not use 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 scroll wheel and roll the wheel up or down Action Function Process ...

Page 28: ...ternet Button Launches Internet Explorer E Mail Button Launches Outlook Express User 1 Button You can launch a frequently used program by pressing the button By default Windows Calculator is configured to be launched when you press this button User 2 Button or WLAN On Off Button By default Windows Explorer is configured to be launched when you press User 2 button In the models that have wireless L...

Page 29: ...ouble click the Sens Keyboard icon on the taskbar 2 Click Browse in the User 1 item In the models with wireless LAN installed you cannot change the configuration of the User 2 button 3 Select the desired program in Open dialog box and click Open Example Paint 4 Click OK on Key Settings dialog box to save the changes ...

Page 30: ...in some applications Hard disk drive Blinks when the hard disk drive is in operation CD Blinks when the CD drive is in operation Wireless LAN Turns on when the Wireless LAN is turned on This LED does not work for the models without wireless LAN function 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 wh...

Page 31: ...Brightness Level 6 when operating on battery power Brightness Level 4 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 manufacturing technology allow a maximum of 10 abnormal or bad pixels which do not affect system performance This system may...

Page 32: ... 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 33: ...e and a taskbar at the bottom Start Button Opens the Start menu Taskbar Displays programs that are currently running Frequently used icons can be placed here Recycle Bin Deleted files or folders are sent here Language Bar Switches text input language Start Button Taskbar Shortcut Icons Start Menu Recycle Bin Language Bar System Tray with Clock ...

Page 34: ...t by clicking Search My Computer Displays the contents of the hard disk the CD ROM drive the network drive and floppy disks It can also be used to search and open files and folders Control Panel Enables users to configure settings on the computer Help and Support Provides on line help information on Windows and troubleshooting Search Enables users to search for information in files or the Internet...

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

Page 36: ...eshooting information regarding computer use Click Start Help and Support Windows XP Tour You can tour elementary functions provided by Windows XP Click Start Tour Windows XP Or click Start All Programs Accessories Tour Windows XP Click on the topics to find out about important functions of Windows XP ...

Page 37: ...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 the CD drive CD ROM drive Reads a CD CD RW drive Reads and writes a CD DVD ROM drive Reads a CD DVD CD RW DVD ROM Combo drive Reads a CD DVD and writes a CD DVD Multi Drive Reads CD DVD and writes data to CD DVD Supports DVD R DVD RW ...

Page 38: ...rgency Eject Hole To eject a CD when the CD drive is not working or the computer is turned off unfold a paper clip and insert the unfolded end of the clip into the emergency eject hole 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 ...

Page 39: ...follow these steps 1 Insert a video CD into the CD drive 2 When the CD drive window appears double click the MPEGAV folder 3 Double click the dat file 4 When the Caution dialog box appears click Open With 5 Select Select the program from a list and click OK 6 Select the Windows Media Player and click OK The video starts playing Above procedure applies only to the video CDs that have a dat file as ...

Page 40: ...e supplied manual You cannot write to a CD that already has data in it 1 Insert a blank CD into the CD drive 2 On the CD Drive dialog box select Open Writable CD Folder and click OK The CD drive window appears 3 Click Start My Computer 4 In My Computer window select files and folders to copy then drag and drop them onto the CD drive window My Computer window 5 Click Write these files to CD CD driv...

Page 41: ...D 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 To write data to a DVD Use the CD DVD writer ...

Page 42: ...th a home theater system you can enjoy a vivid screen and sound in your home as if you are in a movie theater The following devices are required to enjoy a home theater system 5 1 channel speakers including amplifier and connection cables Purchased separately DVD drive and program Optional DVD title that supports 5 1 channel Purchased separately When purchasing a 5 1 channel speaker make sure it s...

Page 43: ...e TV to the TV out port of the computer and change the display setting to TV Refer to Using External Display Devices p 59 Step 2 Enable S PDIF port on the computer 1 Press Fn F7 S PDIF keys 2 Press Fn F2 and confirm that the audio output is configured to Digital Audio Front Left Speaker TV Surround Left Speaker Surround Right Speaker Center Speaker Front Right Speaker Digital Amplifier Computer Su...

Page 44: ...rovided 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 45: ...talls the necessary driver for the card If there is no available driver found by Windows you have to install the driver using a disk supplied with the card To remove a PCMCIA card 1 Double click Safely Removes Hardware icon on the taskbar 2 On the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box select the appropriate PCMCIA card and click Stop 3 When Stop a Hardware Device dialog box appears click OK 4 Click Cl...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ... is turned on the computer consumes much power therefore shortening the amount of time you can run on battery Therefore if you are not using the WLAN or if you are in an environment that does not provided WLAN you are recommended to turn off the WLAN by pushing the WLAN button p15 on the computer Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories 1 Access Point You can connect to a...

Page 50: ...d 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 Wireless Networks in Other Operating Systems on page 43 Please ask your network administrator about detailed configuration information such as the network key encryption key 1 Right click on the Wireless Netwo...

Page 51: ...g to computer to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc In computer to computer wireless networks you can wirelessly connect 2 or more computers that have wireless LAN modules You can connect by completing the following steps Step 1 Set up a computer to computer network on a computer Step 2 Connect to the configured computer from other computers In this section the configuration procedures are d...

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: ...er Step 1 Installing the Wireless Client Manager program Install the Wireless Client Manager program from the system software CD on to the computers to connect to the network Step 2 Configuring the wireless network 1 Double click the wireless LAN program icon on the taskbar Or click Start All Programs Samsung Wireless LAN Client Manager 2 Click Add Edit Configuration Profile from the Operation Sta...

Page 57: ... computer wireless network to prevent access from unauthorized users Create a new network key in the first computer then enter the previously created network key in the other computer The network key can be 5 to 13 alphanumeric characters e g magic or 10 to 26 hexadecimal digits a combination of numbers 0 to 9 and letters a to f 7 In the Power Management window click Next To use maximum performanc...

Page 58: ...Connecting to the Internet 45 10 Click Finish to exit from the Edit Configuration Window 11 In the Add Edit Configuration Profile window click OK Constructing a wireless network has been completed ...

Page 59: ...ss network connections For details see Connecting Through a Wired LAN on page 34 and see Connecting Through a Wireless LAN Option on page 36 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 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ...ernal network The configuration procedure to share an Internet connection are described for Windows XP installed computers To share an Internet connection complete the following procedures Step 1 Configuring a Internet connection sharing from the computer connected to the Internet Step 2 After completing the shared Internet connection configuration check that the other computers can access the Int...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...st 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 Use key to move to the Boot Device Priority and press Enter 3 Use key to move to the Hard Drive item and press F6 until it is at the very top 4 Press F10 to save the changed configuration and exit System Setup Now you can boot the system with the hard disk drive as ...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...d prevents the currently installed hard disk drive from being used in other systems Before activating the hard disk drive password the supervisor password must have been configured On the Set HDD 0 Password item press Enter and complete step 3 4 of Setting the Supervisor Password Deactivating the Password 1 On the password to delete press Enter e g supervisor password 2 Enter the current configure...

Page 71: ...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 on XGA models It is recommended setting the resolution to 1400x1050 and the number of colours to Highest 32bit on S...

Page 72: ...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 Provided that multiple external display devices are connected the display order would be LCD CRT LCD CRT TV whenever the Fn F4 keys are pressed You cannot view the screen ...

Page 73: ...n the configuration is complete click OK on the left side of Troubleshoot The primary display device the LCD is indicated as 1 and the secondary display device is indicated as 2 Now you can view the screen through two monitors When using Dual View it is recommended that LCD is kept as 1 the primary display device 2 Secondary 1 Primary ...

Page 74: ...the Display Properties window Deactivating Dual View Mode Click the monitor 2 icon clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box and then click Apply To move a window between display devices in Dual View mode Click the title bar of the window in the primary display device 1 the LCD and drag it to the secondary display device 2 The window is move to the secondary display device ...

Page 75: ...ower 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 data...

Page 76: ...ng off the monitor and HDDs will save a substantial amount of battery power therefore when in battery only mode select the shortest time practical a Hibernate Mode Power Management or Manual Method When hibernation is used your computer turns off and when you power up again everything is restored exactly as you left it including programs and documents you may not have saved or closed Everything in...

Page 77: ...y 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 78: ...Select the mode Do nothing Ask me what to do Standby Hibernate Shut down assigned to the Power button and or Rest Esc key Also select the action Do nothing Standby Hibernate associated with closing the computer lid The Rest key is assigned to the Fn Esc key combination See Basic Power Management Schemes on page 62 for a better understanding of Standby and Hibernate modes 5 Click OK to set your pow...

Page 79: ...em operation environment p95 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 3 While holding the battery cover latch in Unlock position separate the battery cover 4 Remove the battery by pulling the battery string 5 Install the new battery and close the battery cover Make sure that the battery cov...

Page 80: ...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 saves current work and turns off This may be different according to the settings in Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Alarms tab ...

Page 81: ...y 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 The ...

Page 82: ...stem when using it in a public place The locking device needs to be purchased separately The shape and methods of use may differ depending on the manufacturer Please refer to the manual provided with the security lock for proper use Connect a security lock cable to a fixed object and to the security lock port ...

Page 83: ... the computer 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 had disk in the bracket so that the label of the disk faces inside then secure the 4 screws with a screwdriver ...

Page 84: ...racket into the hard disk compartment and secure it using the screw After replacing the hard disk Referring to Reinstalling Windows XP p 92 reinstall Windows and reinstall the drivers and programs referring to Reinstalling Software p 90 ...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...your 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 possi...

Page 87: ...an electrical outlet when the computer is not in use This extends the life of the battery and keeps the battery fully charged If you will not be using the computer for a long period of time a month or more you should charge the battery until it is completely full After you have done so remove the battery from the unit ...

Page 88: ...lick Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus 2003 The Norton Antivirus Subscription on your Samsung notebook will expire within 3 months It is your responsibility to update the virus definitions and renew subscription with Symantec when the subscription expires Windows Help and Support Run Windows Help and Support to find problem that may be affecting your computer To run Windows Help...

Page 89: ...76 Users Manual System Recovery Precaution Before you start restoring your windows operating system insure you backup all data on your hard drive Samsung is NOT responsible for any data loss ...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...mputer enter or come out of standby hibernate mode pressed Fn F5 CRT LCD keys 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 Q4 When I used the computer connected with a projector abnormal colors are displayed in vertical or trembling horizontal ...

Page 92: ...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 93: ...try you may not be able to connect via the modem due to an incorrect modem configuration 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections 2 Under See Also click Phone and Modem Options 3 In the Dialing Rules tab click Edit 4 In the General tab in the Edit Location window select the current country from the Country region radio box specify the Area code and click OK A2 Because the shape...

Page 94: ... the installed modem and click Properties 5 In the Power Management tab of the Modem Properties window select the This device activates the computer in power saving mode check box and click OK The above setting enables the modem to turn on the system and receive a fax when in power saving mode ...

Page 95: ... right button on the touchpad over Local Area Connection and select Properties 3 Click Configure and select Power Management tab Select Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby then click OK Restart the system If the system in rest mode is activated when there is no received signal use the system after disabling Wake On LAN function Connecting with wired LAN while also using wireless...

Page 96: ...ss LAN adapter If there is a yellow exclamation mark please reinstall the device driver with the system software CD A4 Referring to A2 of Q3 Check that the network bridge configuration is correct Q2 The signal strength is excellent but I cannot connect to the network Even if the signal strength is excellent the network connection may not operate properly if the TCP IP properties are not properly c...

Page 97: ...t connection sharing A bridge connection is created when you ran Network Setup Wizard from the Network Connections window and selected both the internal connection adapter and another adapter in the wizard Q4 I cannot connect to the AP A1 AP is not scanned Rescan AP s Click Scan and wait about 5 seconds until the result is displayed A2 Check the wireless LAN radio environment Using a wireless LAN ...

Page 98: ...try again A2 Initialize the device driver Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware tab Device Manager Network adapters and select the wireless LAN adapter Right click the network adaptor and select Disable Then right click over the network adaptor and select Enable after a short wait to check that the device is operating properly A3 Right click the My computer icon and...

Page 99: ...net mask 255 255 0 0 and then try again Q8 The network does not operate properly when both the wireless and the wired network connections are simultaneously configured with the same IP address A You cannot use the wireless and the wired network connections using the same IP address simultaneously To use either the wireless or the wired network in turn with the same IP address you have to Disable w...

Page 100: ...red mode Shared Key all computers to be connected should be configured as follows If you are using Windows XP select network authentication shared mode in the wireless network settings Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and click View Available Wireless Networks Advanced In the Wireless Networks tab select...

Page 101: ... playing a game You are not recommended to use shortcut keys while playing a game Q4 The running speed of a game is too slow or fast A Change the setting of Power Schemes to Always On Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes tab then configure the Power schemes field to Always On Q5 When I played an audio file Mid Mp3 Wave on Windows Media Player the screen...

Page 102: ...Troubleshooting 89 A1 Press Fn F4 to change the display setting to Dual Display mode then play the game A2 If above method does not solve the problem change the setting to display only on the LCD ...

Page 103: ...that the name of CD ROM drive is D 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 How can one install the drivers for operating systems other than Windows X...

Page 104: ... 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 105: ... 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 5 ...

Page 106: ...hat 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 107: ...n 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 55 3 After a while the partition configuration...

Page 108: ...4 M Hard disk drive HDD UltraDMA S M A R T 9 5mmH CD Drive CD ROM drive CD RW drive DVD ROM drive CD RW DVD ROM Combo drive or DVD Multi drive Optional Graphics ATi Mobility Radeon M7 CSP32M Sound Crystal CS4202 AC97 CODEC Network Interface Modem AC 97 Compliant Modem V 92 56Kbps support Wired LAN Intel 82562EZ Wireless LAN Agere Hermes2 Mini PCI Optional PCMCIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Ports...

Page 109: ...Rev 1 0 Operating System Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Me NDIS5 Miniport Driver Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgement ACK Security Wired Equivalent Privacy support WEP 64bit 128bit RF Band 2 4 GHz Support Channels 1 13 channel See Regulatory Notice for Channel Use in France Device Transceiver Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Modulation Scheme Direct Sequence Spread...

Page 110: ...be 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 b 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 111: ...tput 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 gram...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ...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 115: ...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 116: ...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 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ...your video CD is not played back automatically locate and run the video file for example DAT file to playback on your video CD Writing Data to CD Applicable to the model equipping with CD RW Descriptions in p27 To write data on a CD Option p 27 section are applicable only to Windows XP For using CD RW drive on Windows 2000 refer to the CD RW manual provided separately with your CD RW Reinstalling ...