Samsung X10 Plus, Getting Started

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

Page 2: ...l LCD Latch Memory Stick Slot Optional Status Indicators LED Speaker L Speaker R Hot Keys Touchpad Touchpad Button C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n About fingerprint sensor Fingerprint sensor is an option Models with fingerprint sensor are provided without scroll wheels For detailed instruction on using fingerprint sensor refer to the separate fingerprint sensor manual ...

Page 3: ... Chapter 1 Getting Started Right View Left View CD RW DVD ROM Combo Drive USB Port 2 0 Microphone Jack Headphone Jack Fan Vents Modem Port LAN Port Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 PCMCIA Card Slot 1394 Port 4Pin ...

Page 4: ...ini PCI Compartment HDD Compartment Memory Compartment DC In Port Security Lock Port Battery C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n The removal of the HDD is not allowed To replace the HDD please contact your ser vice center The Mini PCI compartment is used for the installation of the optional wire less LAN module ...

Page 5: ...ter 1 Getting Started X15 Plus Model Front View LCD Panel Scroll Wheel LCD Latch Memory Stick Slot Status Indicators Speaker L Speaker R Touchpad Touchpad Button Power Button Status Indicators Keyboard Hot Keys ...

Page 6: ...us X15 Plus X30 Manual Right View Left View CD Drive Optional refer to P 3 2 USB Port 2 0 S PDIF Jack Microphone Jack Headphone Jack Fan Vents Modem Port LAN Port Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 PCMCIA Card Slot 1394 Port 4Pin ...

Page 7: ...ort Battery Battery Latch Fan Vents Mini PCI Compartment HDD Compartment Memory Compartment The removal of the HDD is not allowed To replace the HDD please contact your service center The Mini PCI compartment is used for the installation of the optional wireless LAN module N N N No o o ot t t te e e e ...

Page 8: ...tatus Indicators Touchpad Button Power Button Keyboard Speakers Hot Keys Touchpad C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n About fingerprint sensor Fingerprint sensor is an option Models with fingerprint sensor are provided without scroll wheels For detailed instruction on using fingerprint sensor refer to the separate fingerprint sensor manual ...

Page 9: ...apter 1 Getting Started O Right View O Left View CD RW DVD ROM Combo Drive USB Ports 2 0 Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Modem Port Fan Vent LAN Port Monitor Port USB Port 2 0 PCMCIA Card Slot 1394 Port 4 Pin ...

Page 10: ... Video S PDIF Port DC Jack Battery Security Lock Port The removal of the HDD is not allowed To replace the HDD please contact your service center Wireless LAN Bluetooth module optional is installed in the mini PCI compartment After doing so when you turn the system on the system exami nation program is executed automatically N N N No o o ot t t te e e e ...

Page 11: ... release the power button to turn the system on Turning Off 1 Click the Start button on the Taskbar 2 Select Turn Off Computer 3 Click Turn Off from the Turn Off Computer window Power Button C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n After doing so when you turn the system on the system examination program is executed automatically After doing so when you turn the system on the system examina...

Page 12: ...es to register and change user accounts are provided below Registering a new user 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Click User Accounts Create a new account 3 Type a name for the new account and click Next 4 Select the account type and click Create Account The new user account has been created Changing users 1 Click Start Log Off 2 Click Switch User 3 In the Windows Log On window select the desired us...

Page 13: ...o select and tap the touchpad once The click operation is also used to move the cursor during document operations Double click Run Function Place a finger on the touchpad move the pointer on the screen to the item to run and quickly tap your finger on the touchpad twice Or double click the left touchpad button Touchpad Buttons Two buttons below the touchpad provide iden tical functions to buttons ...

Page 14: ...ge or bottom edge of the touchpad and move up down or right left then the screen move up down or right left Place the touchpad pointer on the title bar of the window This button is held down If the scroll function does not appear to work insert and run the system software CD click Install Driver in the Menu select Touchpad Driver and click Install N N N No o o ot t t te e e e To utilize the touchp...

Page 15: ... mode press power button Used to check the power supply and the battery charge 1 Power Supply Status When operating on battery power When operating on AC power 2 Remaining Battery Charge Level Used to type the Euro currency symbol Switches the display between the LCD and an external display device when an external display device is connected P 6 8 Turns the audio output on and off Turns the S PDIF...

Page 16: ...reen up and down while the cursor position remains fixed in some applications Increases the audio volume Decreases the audio volume Turns the LCD screen brighter Turns the LCD screen dimmer Same function as the right button of the touchpad Moves to the screen above or below or moves the cursor to the beginning or end of the sentence Key Key Name Function Key Com binations Key Name Function ...

Page 17: ...r 2 Button Turns on and off the wireless LAN Bluetooth function for the models with wireless LAN Bluetooth function Launches a user defined program for the models without wireless LAN Bluetooth function Hot Keys Using Wireless LAN Bluetooth Button Loading or unloading wireless LAN Bluetooth driver takes about 5 seconds Therefore if you turn wireless LAN Bluetooth on off using the wireless LAN Blue...

Page 18: ...osition does not change in some applications HDD Blinks when the hard disk drive is operating Battery Turns green when the battery is fully charged or when the battery is not installed Turns amber when the battery is being charged Blinks when the battery is not properly installed Power Turns on when the computer is turned on Blinks when the computer is in Standby mode Status Indicators LED Light E...

Page 19: ... off and on 1 Turn on the system and enter Setup 2 In the Boot menu change the Brightness Control Mode option to User Control 3 Save the settings and exit Setup Saving the battery charge When your computer is operating on battery power adjusting the LCD brightness level to a dimmer level decreases the battery power consumption Bad pixels on the LCD The limits of the LCD manufacturing technology al...

Page 20: ...djust the audio volume Using the Volume Control Program On the taskbar click the Volume icon and adjust the slide bars For advanced volume control options double click the Volume icon and adjust the settings in the Master Volume dialog box 1 20 SAMSUNG X10 Plus X15 Plus X30 Manual ...

Page 21: ...back Place the legs naturally If necessary use a cushion to provide extra back support Avoid working postures that require twisting the body or neck Lighting Soft indirect lighting is recommended Position the display panel so that external light does not reflect off the screen Use curtains if necessary Work Habits Take periodic breaks and stretch out stiff muscles regularly Look outside the window...

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Page 23: ...Introducing Windows This chapter provides basic information on using the computer s main operating system Windows Chapter 2 Chapter 2 ...

Page 24: ...d with in order for efficiently computer use Windows XP Tour A tour of the elementary functions provided by Windows XP Click Start Tour Windows XP Or click Start All Programs Accessories Tour Windows XP Click on the topics to find out about important functions of Windows XP Click the Title An explanation will appear on the lower part of the screen ...

Page 25: ...askbar Displays programs that are currently running Frequently used icons can be placed here Recycle Bin Deleted files or folders end up here Language Bar Enables switching between English other languages text inputs and provides other text input services 2 3 Chapter 2 Introducing Windows Start Menu Start Button Taskbar System Tray with Clock Language Bar Recycle Bin Desktop Icons You can directly...

Page 26: ...e network drive and floppy disks It can also be used to search and open files and folders Enables users to configure settings on the computer Provides on line help information on Windows and troubleshooting Enables users to search for information in files or the Internet Runs programs or documents My Computer Control Panel Help and Support Search Run Fixed Items Internet Browser Electronic Mail Pr...

Page 27: ...indow Button Maximize Button Minimize Button Click Shared Files or the Local Disk to view the folders and files in it Folders Files What is a Drive A storage device in which files and folders are saved in and read from What is a Folder A folder is used to group and manage files systematically and may include files in sub folders It is similar to a bookshelf What is a File A file is a document or v...

Page 28: ...nformation regarding computer use Click Start Help and Support Related help information appears when a search keyword is entered Displays Help Index Help Topics Troubleshooting Information Connect to Support Center The computer has to be connected to the Internet Computer information can be viewed and the problem can be diagnosed ...

Page 29: ...ocuments using WordPad is provided here O Creating a New Document 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories WordPad 2 Create and edit your document For more information about WordPad refer to on line Help O Saving a Document 1 Select File from the Menu and click Save 2 Click on the Save in field to specify a folder to save the file in enter the name of the file in the File Name field and click Save S...

Page 30: ...n and click Open O Printing a Document To print a document connect a printer to the computer For more information about connecting and configuring a printer please refer to the printer manual To print a WordPad document 1 Turn on the printer and insert paper 2 Open the WordPad file to print 3 Select File from the Menu and select Print 4 Click Properties adjust the printer options accordingly and c...

Page 31: ...Using The Computer This chapter investigates various different functions of the computer and provides information on using the related application programs for them Chapter 3 Chapter 3 ...

Page 32: ...lides out place a CD onto it and push down until it clicks 3 Push the CD tray in gently The CD will run automatically Emergency Eject Hole Eject Button Status Indicator To eject a CD when the CD drive is out of order or the system is turned off unfold a paper clip and insert the unfolded end of the clip into the hole and press until the CD tray opens N N N No o o ot t t te e e e Only CD RW DVD ROM...

Page 33: ... or the Internet Click Start Windows Media Player Or click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Windows Media Player Features Playlist pane Playback Control area C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n If you maximize or restore down the window while playing a media such as an audio CD on Media Player the screen may not displayed properly for a moment ...

Page 34: ... Player and click OK to play the audio CD To Play a Video CD 1 Insert a video CD into the CD drive 2 When a video window appears double click the MPEGAV folder 3 Double click the DAT file 4 When a warning window appears click the Open with button 5 In the new window click Select Program from List and click OK 6 Select the Windows Media Player and click OK The video will start playing ...

Page 35: ...2 Click Open Writable CD Folder and click OK The CD ROM drive window appears automatically 3 Click Start My Computer 4 Select drag and drop folders or files to copy onto the CD ROM drive window Click Write Files to CD in the CD ROM drive window CD ROM drive window 2 Click Write Files to CD 1 Drag and drop folders or files to copy My Computer window ...

Page 36: ...leted will appear and the CD ROM drive will open automatically For more information on copying CDs Click Start Help and Support Enter CD copy in the search field and click the Search button To create an audio CD Run the Windows Media Player click the Help menu and select Using Windows Media Player Using CDs Creating your own CDs To create your own CD N N N No o o ot t t te e e e ...

Page 37: ...p 1 Connect 5 1 channel speaker system to your computer 1 Connect an amplifier to the S PDIF port on your computer 2 Connect the speakers to the amplifier Refer to the speaker system s manual 3 To watch through a TV connect the TV and change the display device to the TV in the Display Properties P 6 8 Digital amp Surround L speaker Computer Center speaker TV Front R speaker Surround R speaker Subw...

Page 38: ...ected in these steps 1 Run Power DVD and click the Settings button 2 On the Audio tab set the Output setting to Use SPDIF Output Now you can enjoy home theater using DVD titles The S PDIF setting also can be changed in the Sound and Audio Device properties Click Start Control Panel Sounds speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices However Fn keys have priority N N N No o o ot t t te e e e C...

Page 39: ... C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n Before using the PCMCIA slot remove the slot protector Push the eject button of the PCMCIA card slot once to pop it out Push the button again to eject the slot protector To remove PCMCIA card a Double click Safely Removes Hardware icon in Taskbar b Select the appropriate PCMCIA card and click Stop button c When Safe to remove Hardware window appears cli...

Page 40: ...devices such as a digital camera you are recommended to format the memory stick in the digital device If you have formatted the memory stick in the computer you may have to reformat it in the digital device To format Memory Stick on Windows XP 1 My Computer Right Click Touchpad button on the Memory Stick drive 2 Select Format in Menu to display Format screen Click Start to begin the process To for...

Page 41: ... Click a water drop to open and close the group When you launch Samsung Smart Screen for the first time a dialog box asking whether to register the program as a start program or not appears If you select OK the program is automatically launched when you start your computer N N N No o o ot t t te e e e To return to Windows desktop Right click on Samsung Smart Screen and click Windows desktop Window...

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Page 43: ...Connecting to the Internet This chapter provides instructions on connecting to the Internet Chapter 4 Chapter 4 ...

Page 44: ...speed communication network service such as ADSL and VDSL Service has to be applied for and received from a High speed communication network service provider Receiving Internet service may require support from specific devices Contact the service provider for details Option 3 Connecting using a wired LAN Use a LAN cable that is already installed in your office or building Option 4 Connecting using...

Page 45: ...o connect the modem to the Internet and use e mail you have to apply to an Internet Service Provider ISP for an Internet service For more account information please contact your ISP Ask your ISP about Internet fees and the disconnection procedure If the Internet connection is not disconnected properly additional telephone charges may incur N N N No o o ot t t te e e e ...

Page 46: ...em 2 Click Start Control Panel 3 Select Network and Internet Connections in the Control Panel window 4 Click Network Connections in the Network and Internet Connections window 5 In the Network Connections window point the mouse pointer to Local Area Network and click the right touchpad button Select Properties from the popup menu that appears 6 In the General tab of the Local Area Connection Prope...

Page 47: ...ss automatically on the General tab 9 Once all of the information is entered in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window click OK to finish 4 5 Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet Check the driver Select Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties In the above screen necessary network components can be added by clicking the Install button N N N No o o ot t t te e e e IP addresses and other in...

Page 48: ...rk place and the network settings will be automatically changed accordingly You can easily find out your current IP O 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 di...

Page 49: ...rresponding place icon is displayed in color and full dialog box appears In the right area of full dialog box network setting is displayed 5 Click Close to close the dialog box To configure network setting of some place other than current place click the place icon and configure each network device If you are using DHCP select DHCP check box and click Save If you are using a static IP clear DHCP c...

Page 50: ...ocal Area Connection press the right button of the touchpad and then select Properties 2 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP item and then click Properties 3 In the Alternate Configuration tab click User configured and then enter the appropriate values for the following IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Preferred and alternate DNS server Preferred and alternate WINS server 4 When the configur...

Page 51: ...y connect 2 or more computers that have wireless LAN modules See Page 4 11 Connecting to com puter to computer networks peer to peer or ad hoc The description in this section concerns the Intel R PRO Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter hereafter referred to as a 2100 11b card and the Intel R PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection device hereafter referred to as a 2200 11g card A wireless LAN int...

Page 52: ...he connection setup is described for a computer running on Windows XP Service Pack 1 If you are using the Windows 2000 system refer to P 4 15 Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program For more detailed infor mation such as the network key encryption key ask your network administrator N N N No o o ot t t te e e e Checking the connection status Move the mouse pointer over the Wirel...

Page 53: ... through a wireless network P 4 24 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 O Step 1 Setting up a computer to computer network 1 Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks 2 Click Advanced The connecti...

Page 54: ...6 Enter the network name e g samsung and unselect The key is provided for me automatically Enter the encryption key in the Network key field and click OK To prevent a network connection from an unauthorized user it would be better to configure a network key encryption key A network key consists of 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters e g magic or of 10 or 26 hexadecimal numbers a hexadecimal number is ...

Page 55: ...4 13 Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet 7 Check that the configured network name e g samsung is in the Preferred net works item and click OK Now your wireless network setup has been completed ...

Page 56: ... connected and are able to communicate with each other When the computers are connected the Wireless Network Connection message is displayed for a short time over the Wireless Network Connection icon of the two computers If the network key is not configured in Setting up a computer to computer net work select Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure N N N N...

Page 57: ...e CD ROM drive and install the wireless LAN con figuration program O Step 2 Using the wireless LAN configuration program PROSet Double click the wireless LAN program icon on the taskbar Or Click Start All Programs Intel Network Adapters Intel PROSet for Wireless Configure wireless network settings in PROSet following the procedures below To connect to an Access Point To connect to an access point ...

Page 58: ...ogram For the information on the security information check the security settings of the access point or ask your wireless network administrator To connect to an existing computer to computer Ad Hoc network enter the pass word configured when creating the computer to computer network for the first time You do not need to enter network authentication and key index Security Settings Network Authenti...

Page 59: ... access point that exists but is configured not to be detected by the scan operation to prevent access attempts from unauthorized users N N N No o o ot t t te e e e What is a network name SSID Network name SSID is a name that a wireless adapter uses for identifying con nection Enter the name of a computer to computer network e g samsung or the name of the access point to connect to The network nam...

Page 60: ...cted to the network To share files complete the following procedures Step 1 Configuring the sharing of files and folders on a computer Step 2 Accessing shared files and folders from another computer Network services are provided for the computers that are connected to the net work through wired or wireless network connections See Pages 4 4 4 9 Configuring Network Environment Settings N N N No o o ...

Page 61: ... field select Share this folder on the network enter the share name and click OK The file and folder sharing configuration has been completed It has the same security effect as that of the Network Setup Wizard This screen does not appear if Internet Sharing Network Wizard has been installed in the computer to computer wireless network environment N N N No o o ot t t te e e e C C C Ca a a au u u ut...

Page 62: ...Click Start My Computer Under Other Places click My Network Places in your computer 2 Click View workgroup computers and click the desired computer to access the shared file If your computer is a member of another workgroup 1 Click Other Places Microsoft Windows Network 2 Click the desired workgroup 3 Click the desired computer to display the shared files or folders N N N No o o ot t t te e e e ...

Page 63: ...tep 1 Configure printer sharing in the computer connected to the printer Step 2 Add and use the shared printer in other computers on the network O Step 1 Configuring Printer Sharing 1 From the computer connected to the printer click Start Printers and Faxes 2 Right click the printer you want to share and click Sharing 3 Select Share this printer enter a share name for the shared printer and click ...

Page 64: ...ent 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 another comput er and click Next 5 Select Browse for a printer and click Next 6 Select the workgroup or computer select the desired printer and click Next If you cannot find the desired printer try again af...

Page 65: ...r 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 con nected to a printer ...

Page 66: ...tion O Step 1 Configuring Internet Sharing Configuring a shared Internet connection on the computer connected to the Internet 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections 2 Right click on the device connected to the Internet the external network and select Properties To share an Internet connection the computers should be connected to a comput er to computer pee...

Page 67: ...ork icon in the Network Connections window is displayed as follows Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections A computer connected to the Internet A computer sharing the remote Internet connection other computer If the icon does not appear after a long time restart the computer Computers on the network can access the Internet through the shared Internet con nect...

Page 68: ...g Personal Information For more infor mation refer to the separate Bluetooth Manual included on the system software CD Installing the Bluetooth Software To use Bluetooth you have to install the driver and the Bluetooth Manager program 1 Insert the system software CD in the CD drive on the right side of the computer and select Install Bluetooth Software 2 When the Install shield wizard appears clic...

Page 69: ...nged as follows Computers on the network can access the Internet through the shared Internet The name you enter is used to represent the device when connecting with another device N N N No o o ot t t te e e e While installing the drive a warning message box may appear telling you that there is no Microsoft logo Since this does not affect the operation click Continue Installation to continue the in...

Page 70: ...to approve the transmission for actual data transmission O Step 1 Connecting 1 The client attempts to connect to the server This happens when you are trying to transfer a file to the server or to connect to the network via the server 2 When a notification window appears in the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar of the server that requests a password click the notification window 3 Enter the desired pas...

Page 71: ...r and select Quick Connect File Transfer Find Devices 2 Select the device to receive files in the Service File Transfer window and click Open The shared folder window of the other party s device appears 3 Drag and drop the files or folders to transmit to the shared folder window of the other party s device 4 When file transmission is approved as described in Connecting with Other Devices p4 28 the...

Page 72: ...luetooth Places window 3 Double click the HID icon to connect the device Now you can use the HID as you would use a wired interface device such as a keyboard a mouse or a joystick Connecting a keyboard To connect a keyboard you need to enter a PIN Personal Identification Number code For PIN information refer to the keyboard user manual N N N No o o ot t t te e e e Restriction A Bluetooth HID works...

Page 73: ...kbar and click Quick Connect PIM Synchronization Find Devices 5 In the Service PIM Synchronization dialog box select the other device to synchronize information with and click OK 6 When the file synchronization is approved as described in Connecting with Other Devices p4 28 a personal information synchronization is performed What is PIMS PIMS Personal Information Management System is software that...

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Page 75: ...System Management This chapter provides information on efficient computer management Chapter 5 Chapter 5 ...

Page 76: ...period of time Standby Mode If the computer is not used for the specified period of time the monitor and hard disk drives are turned off to reduce power consumption Hibernation Mode Saves the current working status onto the hard disk and turns the computer off Pressing the Power button restores the computer to the previous working status By default the power scheme is configured to SAMSUNG mode SA...

Page 77: ... Maintenance Power Options and select the Advanced tab Configure the Power button function Configure the Fn function C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n When the Power button is configured to put the system into Power Saving Mode man ually shutting down the computer requires the Power button to be pressed and held for more than 4 seconds ...

Page 78: ... a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n Please read the instructions on the battery before use Please refer to the system operation environment Page A 2 of this manual and oper ate and store the battery at room temperature C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n In X10 plus model slide left battery latch outward then remove the battery while holding the right battery latch outward C C C Ca...

Page 79: ...ement Slightly press PUSH button To configure the computer to emit alarm beeps when the remaining battery charge is low click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Properties and configure accordingly in the Alarms tab N N N No o o ot t t te e e e Battery Warning You will hear an alarm when the remaining battery charge is under 10 Connect the power cable or turn off the com...

Page 80: ...ry for this reason is called battery calibration The procedure to calibrate the battery is described below 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power 2 Turn on the computer and press F2 to enter into System Setup 3 Select Smart Battery Calibration in the Boot Menu and press Enter to start The calibration process usually takes 3 to 5 hours depending on the remaining battery charge 4 When t...

Page 81: ... 1 Using a screwdriver open the memory module compartment cover on the bottom of the system 2 Push the memory module tabs outward to pop the memory module outward Pull the module out at an angle of about 30 Screws Before replacing the memory module turn the system off completely Do not replace the memory module when the system is in Rest Mode N N N No o o ot t t te e e e ...

Page 82: ...ingly and slide it into the slot at a 30 angle 4 Push the memory module in until the module clicks into place If the memory module is not fixed completely push the module while pressing the memory mod ule tabs outward 5 Close and fix the memory module compartment cover using a screwdriver ...

Page 83: ...ing it in a pub lic place The locking device needs to be purchased separately The shape and meth ods of use may differ depending on the manufacturer Please refer to the manual provided with the security lock for proper use Connect a security lock cable to a fixed object and to the security lock port on the back of the computer ...

Page 84: ...t the system is not pressed by a book or heavy objects The LCD may get damaged When traveling by plane use a bag designed for notebook PCs and hand carry the computer Allow the computer and disks to pass through security X rays but do not pass the computer and disks through metal detectors Do not use the computer during take off and landing Make sure the eject button of PCMCIA card slot is locked ...

Page 85: ...Customizing your computer This chapter provides information how to use the system setup customizinig screen settings Chapter 6 Chapter 6 ...

Page 86: ...pears press F2 3 The initial System Setup screen will appear in a moment Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field System Time 10 21 53 System Date 04 26 2003 Primary Master 30006MB Secondary Master CD ROM CPU Type XXXXXXXX CPU Speed XXXX GHz Sysem Memory 640KB Extended Menory XXXXXXKB BIOS Version XXXXXXXX Micom Version XXXXXXXX 6 2 SAMSUNG X10 Plus X15 Plus X30 Manual Setup Menu Help Displays help in...

Page 87: ...up Displays the Help window Exits the current sub menu or opens the Exit menu Moves between menus Selects a field or opens a sub menu Saves changes and exits System Setup Moves up and down between fields Changes the value of the current field Restores default values For more information on System Setup menus or options please refer to Help on the right side of the screen N N N No o o ot t t te e e...

Page 88: ...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 Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear HDD 0 Password Clear Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter Set HDD 0 Password Enter Password on Boot Disabled Fi...

Page 89: ...of Configuring the Supervisor Password O Deactivating the Password 1 On the password to delete press Enter e g supervisor password 2 Enter the current configured password and press Enter 3 Leave the New Password and Confirm New Password field empty and press Enter to deactivate the password Before activating a user password a supervisor password must have been config ured Users can start the syste...

Page 90: ...ty item 3 Use the key to move to the Hard Drive item and press F6 key until it is at the very top 4 Press F10 to save the changed configuration and exit System Setup Now you can boot the system with the hard disk drive as the first booting device Select system boot options Boot Device Priority NumLock Off Enable Keypad By NumLock Summary screen Disabled Boot time Diagnostic Screen Disabled PXE Opr...

Page 91: ...o change the number of colors displayed on a monitor select an appropriate color quality To change your screen resolution move the slider to select an appropriate resolution XGA models configuring the Screen resolution to 1024x768 and the Color quality to Highest 32 bit is recommended SXGA models configuring the Screen resolution to 1400x1050 and the Color quality to Highest 32 bit is recommended ...

Page 92: ... the TV to the TV output port of the system 2 Press the Fn key Provided that an external display device is con nected the display option changes in LCD CRT LCD CRT order whenever the key is pressed O Using Dual View to View an Extended Screen You can expand the screen into two display devices and work conveniently in separate workspaces In Dual View mode you can select the screen resolution and co...

Page 93: ...econdary dis play device is indicated as 2 Now you can use each of the two display devices as independent display devices 1 Primary 2 Secondary When using Dual View only the LCD is configured as the primary display device N N N No o o ot t t te e e e C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n If the screen of the secondary display device is displayed at 640x480 pixels with 256 colors change t...

Page 94: ...indows 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 moves to the secondary display device N N N No o o ot t t te e e e ...

Page 95: ...click Next to delete the virus Vaccines for the latest viruses can be downloaded by connecting to Symantec s homepage When Norton AntiVirus is launched for the first time the Norton AntiVirus configura tion window will be displayed Read the instruction carefully and proceed with each step Live Update downloads the latest version of the program through networks Once this is completed the first viru...

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Page 97: ...Recovering the Computer This chapter provides recovery procedures using the System Recovery CD when the computer is not operating properly Chapter 7 Chapter 7 ...

Page 98: ...re 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 The procedures to create your own restore point are described below 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore 2 Select Create a restore point and than click 3 In the Restore point description ...

Page 99: ...sses 5 After the restoration is complete Windows restarts In the System Restore completed dialog box click OK Your computer has been restored to the selected restore point O Undoing the last restoration The procedures to undo a restoration are described below 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore 2 Select Undo my last restoration and click Next 3 Confirm the restoratio...

Page 100: ...ars automatically O Installing drivers 1 In the initial screen click Driver Installation 2 Select the driver you want to install from the device installation screen and click Install Now Installs device drivers Installs programs The drivers and programs included in the system software CD are listed in the D ReadMe htm file Provided that the name of CD ROM drive is D This computer is optimized for ...

Page 101: ...installation in the program installation screen standard installation is recommended Standard installation Installs and recovers programs to the state of shipment Custom installation You can select the program installation location and other options for the program installation Driver Installation Screen Program Installation Screen ...

Page 102: ...stalls Windows preserving the data saved on the hard disk drive However since personal data that is in the Windows folder may be deleted please backup personal data C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t tii iio o o on n n n With the system recovery CD you can reinstall Windows XP only To return the system to the state of shipment reinstall the device drivers and programs with the system software CD after rei...

Page 103: ...on wizard appears Proceed installation according to the instructions provided by the Windows XP installation wizard When the installation is completed the computer will restart 8 After the system has restarted the message Press any key to boot from CD appears Do not press any key at this time The Windows installation has been completed Remove the system recovery CD and insert the system software C...

Page 104: ...n option 1 Insert the system recovery CD into the CD ROM drive and start the computer 2 If the following message appears on the screen press any key from the key board 3 After a while the partition configuration screen appears Complete the installa tion referring to Page 7 6 Reinstalling Windows XP This message appears only when the CD drive has booting priority If the message does not appear conf...

Page 105: ...the 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 Q2The 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 End Task in...

Page 106: ...fter configuring the horizontal or vertical span mode displays a program window spanned to the LCD and the external display device A Since Dual View Extended Desktop mode enables each display device to oper ate as if there were two separate graphics cards you can select the screen reso lution and color quality for each display device Therefore dual view mode dis plays a program window on either th...

Page 107: ...ia Player screen when Media Player is running A Since zooming in or out of the Media Player screen changes the screen resolu tion the desktop may momentarily appear as a broken image during this oper ation Q9 Execution of a DOS command such as DIR causes the desktop to momentarily appear as a broken image when using the system in 2 byte character language DOS mode A This may happen when you have c...

Page 108: ... click Apply Now you can view video through both of the LCD and CRT screens Q12 When I connected a TV some programs such as Mem do not run properly in Full DOS Screen A When you are using a TV as display device some programs such as Mem may not run properly in Full DOS Screen Run the program in DOS window mode Q13 When I pressed Alt Enter keys to change to full screen mode while playing a music fi...

Page 109: ...ng 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 Telephone Line item Dependin...

Page 110: ...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 may differ according to the country you have to purchase and use the appropriate telephone plug for that particular country Q4 How do I receive a fax while the system is in power savi...

Page 111: ... connections 2 Click the right button on the touchpad over Local Area Connection and select Properties 3 Click Configure and select Power Management tab Select Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby then click OK Restart the system If the system in rest mode is activated when there is no received signal use the system after disabling Wake On LAN function Connecting wired LAN while ...

Page 112: ...t Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware tab Device Manager Network adapters Wireless LAN adapter If there is a yellow exclamation mark please reinstall the device driver with the system software CD 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 net work Even if the signal strength i...

Page 113: ...r the wireless LAN function of the computer is on by doing the fol lowing 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 XX A2 Verify whether the same network k...

Page 114: ...on key manually A7 Check the AP settings as follows The following is recommended for a standard environment and thus may differ according to the specific wireless network envi ronment When several APs are present simultaneously check the channel setting for each AP When different APs are using nearby channels interference may occur between electronic waves Set the APs channels further apart from e...

Page 115: ...nce System Hardware tab Device Manager Network adapters and select the wireless LAN adapter Right click the network adaptor and select Disable from the popup menu Then right click over the network adaptor and select Enable after a short wait to check that the device is operating properly A4 Right click the My computer icon and select Manage When the Computer Management window appears double click ...

Page 116: ...r to computer Ad Hoc network should be configured so that their IP addresses are within the same subnet range If the IP address is configured to DHCP Obtain an IP address automatically in TCP IP properties IP address is configured within the same subnet range auto matically If the IP address is configured to static IP in TCP IP properties select Use the following IP address in the TCP IP propertie...

Page 117: ...degradation Q12 An established wireless LAN connection is disconnected after 2 3 minutes and the connection is not recovered A1 This may be caused by channel interference Change the channel of the AP and reconnect A2 This may be caused by selecting the Use IEEE 802 1x network authentication option when IEEE 802 1x authentication is not available Check the properties of the AP in the wireless netwo...

Page 118: ...rosoft can be used only when there is 802 11x RADIUS or an authentication server as well as an AP and a driver that supports the function The current version of the driver does not support the WPA function Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Add or Remove Programs and remove the Q815485 patch if it is installed Q13 After PROSet is installed The AEGIS Protocol IEEE 802 1x v2 2 1 0 appe...

Page 119: ...g the touchpad and then select Properties 2 Click Settings tab Advanced GeForce FX Go5200 32M 64M tab in the Display Properties dialog box 3 Select the nView Display Mode item and configure the Display to Digital Display 4 Right click on the Digital display device figure and then click on Screen Adjustment 5 Select Use Display Adapter Scaling and then click Apply Q4 While playing a 3D game I tried...

Page 120: ... On Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes tab then configure the Power schemes field to Always On Q8 Pressing Fn F2 keys while running a game may cause abnormal operation of the system A Do not press Fn F2 keys while a game is running because it may cause a system error Q9 Some part of a game image is not displayed or is displayed in black A This may hap...

Page 121: ...games in screen resolution 1024x768 and color quality 16 bits Q12 The screen is severely interrupted in some games A In 3D games the texture data needed in 3D screen presentation are stored in the system memory When the system memory is not enough the data is stored in the hard disk and transferred to system memory when the data is needed In some games the screen may be interrupted during this pro...

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Page 123: ...Appendix System specifications software types and safety instructions are provided here Appendix Appendix ...

Page 124: ...t Type I and II Compatible Fingerprint Sensor Fingerprint Recognition Utility Optional Memory Stick Slot Supports up to 128MB Optional Ports IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x2 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 Monitor TV Out S Video Options Li Ion smart battery USB port replicator car adapter external battery charger ear set Dimensions mm 315 x 259 x 19 3 minimum 23 6 typical 25 4 max...

Page 125: ...CIA Slot Type I and II Compatible Memory Stick Slot Supports up to 128MB Ports IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x2 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 Monitor TV Out S Video Options Li Ion smart battery USB port replicator car adapter external battery charger ear set Dimensions mm 327 8 x 277 7 x 26 7 Width x Depth x Height LCD Panel Size 15 XGA or SXGA UXGA TFT LCD Optional Weight Kg 2 ...

Page 126: ...rint Recognition Utility Optional Memory Stick Slot Supports up to 128MB Ports IEEE1394 4 pin USB 2 0 x3 Microphone Headphone S PDIF Modem RJ 11 Wired LAN RJ 45 Monitor TV Out S Video Options Li Ion smart battery USB port replicator car adapter external battery charger ear set Dimensions mm 360 1 x 265 x 26 2 W x D x H LCD Panel Size 15 4 Wide XGA Wide SXGA TFT LCD 344 x 222 mm Optional Weight 2 4...

Page 127: ...ation Transmission Mode 1 6W Power 3 3V Compatibility IEEE 802 11b Operating System Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Network NDIS5 Miniport Driver Specifications Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgement ACK Security Wired Equivalent Privacy support WEP 64bit 128bit RF Specifications R F Frequency Band 2 4GHz ISM band Support Channels 1 13 channel Device Description Transceiv...

Page 128: ...nd 2 4GHz ISM band Support Channels 1 13 channel Device Description Transceiver Power 5 mW Transmission Method 11b mode DSSS 11g mode OFDM Data Rate Mbps 11b mode 11 5 5 2 and 1 11g mode 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Antenna Type Internal Antenna 2 EA main aux The data rate may differ from the actual data rate 11g mode is supported only when the device is connected with an IEEE802 11g device e g IEEE8...

Page 129: ...um Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product or company names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective companies This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certai...

Page 130: ...s it may be damaged or it may cause fires Use standard power voltage High voltage may result in product damage or cause fires Use grounded power outlets designed for computers A grounded power outlet prevents electric shock from electricity leakage Set up the system away from magnetic objects Contents of the hard disk drive may be deleted or the color of the monitor may be permanently distorted Di...

Page 131: ...ting in resetting the computer may cause disk or data damage Execution of delete DEL or format FORMAT commands by mistake may cause loss of data Virus infection may cause unrecoverable loss of data An abrupt power cut during program operation may cause disk or data damage Moving the computer or impacts to the computer during hard disk operation may cause data loss or bad sectors on the hard disk B...

Page 132: ...ed service centers as the system may be damaged Do not touch the power strip with wet hands There is a danger of electric shock Place the computer away from heat devices such as heaters It may damage the system or cause fires Clean with cleaners specifically for computers Do not use benzene paint thinner or alcohol to clean the computer It may dam age the product ...

Page 133: ...ion purchased please ensure that the Recovery CD Software CD and the User s Guide are taken along as well l All costs arising from customs duties when moving abroad outside of the region purchased are the user s responsibili ty m Malfunctions and damages caused by the user s abuse and neglect or through other circumstances such as fires earth quakes floods lightning natural disasters environmental...