Reinstalling Windows XP, 152 | Samsung NP-Q45AV01/SPL specs

Reinstalling Windows XP

You can reinstall Windows using the System Recovery CD when Windows does not work properly.

Before You Start!

■A System Recovery CD may not be supplied depending on your computer model.

■To reinstall Windows when Windows does not boot, refer to page 154.

Note

Reinstalling Windows may delete data (files and programs) saved on the hard disk drive. Make sure to backup all important data. Samsung Electronics shall not be held liable for any loss of data.

Reinstalling Windows

Explain Standard installation option as a standard.

1 Insert the system recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2 In the initial screen, click Standard Installation.

■Standard installation: You can change the settings for partitioning, the installation folder, etc. during the Windows installation. However, reinstalling Windows may delete the data on the hard disk drive such as files, programs, etc. In order to minimize damage from data loss, please remember to always back up data.

■Quick Installation: This re-installs Windows with the user data and the system configuration intact. The user data in the already existing Windows folders may be preserved as the existing Windows folders are overwritten.

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Contents

Q45/Q46 Turning the computer on Turning the computer off Chapter High Performance Notebook Computer Product FeaturesEasy-to-Use AV Sophisticated Design for Increased Usability Before You Start User Guide InformationUtilizing the User Guide Text Notations Copyright Safety Precaution NotationsIcon Notation Description Icon Notation Contents Installation Related Power Related Safety PrecautionsDo not touch the mains plug or power cord with wet hands Keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children Use a wall outlet or multi-plug with a grounding part Do not unplug the power cord out by pulling the cable only Battery Usage Related Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter Upgrade Related Upgrade Related Custody Movement Related Use only a battery authorized by Samsung Electronics Installation RelatedDo not place a heavy object over the product Dispose of worn-out batteries properly Usage Related Take care not to drop the product while using itDo not use a damaged or modified CD/Floppy Disk Do not insert your fingers into the PC Card Slot Check CDs for cracks and damage prior to use Take care when touching the product or partsTake care not to throw or drop a computer part or device Use parts authorized by Samsung Electronics only Take care not to damage the data on a hard disk drive Custody and Movement Related Proper Posture Proper Posture During Computer Use Eye Position Hand PositionKeep your arm at a right angle as shown by the figure Use Time Break Time Volume Control Headphones and SpeakersIllumination Operation Condition Important Safety Information Safety instructionsSetting Up your System Care During Use Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC Replacement Parts and Accessories Battery Disposal Laser SafetyLaser Safety Note Connect and Disconnect the AC adapter Power Cord RequirementsGeneral Requirements Requirements listed below are applicable to all countries Regulatory Compliance Statements Wireless GuidancePage United States of America USA and Canada Safety Requirements and NoticesUnintentional Emitter per FCC Part Explosive Device Proximity Warning Intentional emitter per FCC Part FCC Part 68 If fitted with a modem device FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use Canada Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003Intentional Emitter per RSS Page European Union European Union CE Marking and Compliance NoticesEuropean Directives Danish EnglishDutch Finnish General BelgiumFrance Weee Symbol Information Front View Overview Status Indicators USB Port Right ViewFan Vents Monitor Port Left View Wired LAN PortPC Card Slot Ieee 1394 Port Back View Battery USB PortDC Jack Security Lock Port Bottom View Battery LatchesHard Disk Drive Compartment Cover Memory Compartment Cover Turning the computer on Turning the Computer On and OffTurning the computer off Click Turn Off Computer Using Recorders Connecting a Monitor Viewing Through a Monitor United Kingdom United States Keyboard Shortcut Keys Screen Brightness Control Volume ControlOther Function Keys Numeric Key Touchpad Scroll AreaTouchpad Left Button Touchpad Right Button Double-Click Function Moving the cursor on the screenClick Function Right Button Function Drag Function Touchpad On/Off FunctionTouchpad Scroll Function Status Indicator Emergency Hole Eject Button CD DriveInserting and Ejecting a CD Burning a CD Supported Disk Types HD DVD Optional Menu Menu Functions About HD DVD Blu-Ray Blu-Ray OptionalMbps 1920 X About Blu-Ray Supported Cards Multi Card SlotMemory Stick Memory Stick Pro SD Card MMC plus XD Card Using a Memory Stick Duo, Mini SD and RS-MMC To Insert and Use a Memory CardExample SD Card To remove a memory card To format a memory cardClick Start My computer To insert a card PC Card SlotTo remove a card Example PC Card Eject Button Connecting a Monitor Connecting a MonitorSwitching the Display Device using the Shortcut Key Viewing Through a Monitor Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Volume using the KeyboardAdjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program Click the Record button to perform recording Using Recorders What is Digital Output S/PDIF? Using Digital Output S/PDIF Channel Speakers Connecting 5.1 Channel SpeakersDecoder Pdif Cable Selecting Digital Output in the DVD Player Program Setting the Sound to Digital Sound Output on the Computer Chapter Tour Windows XP About Microsoft Windows XP Click Start Help and Support Help and Support Desktop Windows XP Screen Layout Start Menu What is a Folder? What is a Drive?What is a File? How to View the Entire Drive Structure Running Control Panel Control PanelPage User Account How to Add a User Account Click Switch User To Delete User Account How to Switch a UserClick Start Control Panel User Account Click Start Logoff Delete Account Changing Resolution and Color Chapter Wired Network Configure IP settings Using both Dhcp and a fixed IP simultaneously Types of Wireless LAN Connections Wireless NetworkWhat is Access Point AP? AP Connections Click the Wireless Network Connection Connecting to Wireless LANTo check the network connections Networks Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection Setting up a computer-to- computer networkPage Connecting to the configured computer Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program For Intel Wireless LAN card OptionalRefresh Network authentication The network Security Settings Perform Network Settings Using Samsung Network ManagerEasy Internet configuration. p Easy check-up for the network connection status. p Select Internet Direct Connection and click Next IP SettingsChoose Device Get IP Automatically Saved Locations Current Place Information Menu Using the network after moving location Wireless LAN AP Connection ProceduresView Available Wireless Networks How to Connect the Client to the Server Sharing Internet AccessSharing Server Hereinafter referred to as server Sharing Client Hereinafter referred to as client How to Set up Sharing Server How to Set up the Sharing Client Run Samsung Network Manager on the sharing client computer To connect to the Internet from the Sharing Client Checking Network Status Connecting with a Modem Bluetooth Optional Bluetooth FunctionsSound Output HID Connections Bluetooth Software Setup Double-clickMy Bluetooth Places iconLaptop for the Computer Type field Page Using Bluetooth Bluetooth HelpExchanging Files between Bluetooth computers Page Connecting Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick and Headset devices Double-click the My Bluetooth Settings100 View devices in range 101 Stopping a Bluetooth device 102Use Instructions Using Applications 10 Introducing Programs 105 Multi Media FunctionsManagement Functions 106 Troubleshooting Functions Easy Display Manager Optional  Easy SpeedUP Manager Optional Start All Programs CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD OptionalPlay Configuration 107 Samsung Update Plus Optional To update the software and drivers108 109 Updates that must be installed separately Getting Started and Screen Layout Using AVStation premium Optional110 Station Bar What is EDS Enhanced Digital Sound? Music Station111 Playing an Audio CD 112 Playing a Music File 113Play a Track not registered to the Library Creating My Playlist Adding Music Files to the Library 114 Photo Station 115Register a File Move to a Higher Level Folder 116 Viewing an ImageImage Viewer Window 117 Setting an Image as the BackgroundViewing an Image not registered to the Library Viewing an Image in full screen or through a Slide Show Editing an Image 118Tool Tabs Zoom Zoom Out Workspace Adding Images to the Library 119 What is Enhanced Digital Image EDI? Movie Station120 Playing a Movie Video File 121Capturing the Video Screen Samsung\AVStation Premium xx\Data\Captured Images folder Adding Videos to the Library 122 Start / Exit AVStation Viewer AVStation Viewer Optional123 To start AVStation Viewer Settings Screen Layout124 125 Launch AVStation Viewer and click MusicPlaylist Window Music File All Music 126 Launch AVStation Viewer and click Photo 127All Images To view an image in full sreen or through a SlideShow Playing a Movie File 128Launch AVStation Viewer and click Movie All movies Movie File 129 Play Camera Optional Entering the Bios Setup 13 Bios Setup Screen Settings and Upgrade Adjusting LCD Brightness Using Samsung Battery Manager Adjusting LCD Brightness Using KeyboardLCD Brightness Control 131 Bios Setup Entering the Bios Setup132 Setup Menu Help Setup Items133 134 Bios Setup Screen 135 System Setup KeysUp & Down Keys F5/F6 Left & Right Keys Enter F10 Setting a Supervisor Password Setting a Boot PasswordSet Supervisor Password item, press Enter 136 Setting up a Hard Disk Drive Password Optional Setting a User PasswordSetting Up a Boot Password Deactivating the Password Changing the Boot Priority Press Enter on the Boot Device Priority item138 Upgrading Memory 139Adding a Memory Module Removing a memory module 140 Installing/Removing the Battery BatteryPrecautions 141 Checking Battery Residual Amount Charging BatteryUsing Shortcut keys Viewing in Battery Guide to the battery lifecycle Using Battery LongerUsing Samsung Battery Manager 143 General Mode Maximum Battery ModeMaximum Performance Mode User Settings Mode Enabling Battery Calibration 145Disabling Unused Devices 146 Using the Security Lock Port Appendix 148 Using McAfee SecurityCenter OptionalScanning and Curing Viruses Click Start All Programs McAfee McAfee SecurityCenter Diagnosing the System Using Samsung Magic Doctor Optional149 Samsung Magic Doctor Samsung Magic Reinstalling Software Running the system software Media150 151 Installing drivers and programs Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Windows152 153 What is partition configuration? 154 Reinstalling when Windows does not start Windows Related Questions and AnswersDisplay Related 155 156 QI cannot set up Dual View properly. For Intel Graphics only 157 Sound Related Modem Related 158QI cannot hear the modem sound Using an AT command QI cannot make a call using an extension lineQHow do I use my modem when dialing from overseas? 159 160 Wired LAN RelatedQWake On LAN function Local Area Connection, and select Properties QI cannot find an AP Check the Wireless LAN LED Wireless LAN RelatedCheck the Wireless Zero Configuration WZC service 161 162 Check the authentication type 163 Check the AP settings 164 165 Games and Programs RelatedQ3D game is not executed, or some functions are not working QFn + Key combination does not work QRunning speed of a game is too slow or fast 166QThe picture is not displayed properly for some games QGame play is not displayed smoothly on the screen Bluetooth 167QI cannot find or connect the headset Bluetooth icon Check the version in the Hardware tab Bluetooth icon Check the version in the General tab168 Checking the Version 169 Security Center 170 Panel Security Center Manage security settings for 171 QCan I burn a HD DVD disk using the CyberLink DVD Solution?QIs it compatible with the existing CD/DVD formats? QCan I play Blu-Ray titles? Blu-Ray 172QCan I play an HD-DVD title? Other Questions 173Q4GB memory is not recognized by Windows correctly Product Specifications 174NP-Q45/Q46 175 Wireless LAN Specifications 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n Card 176 177 IntelR Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Device 178 Wireless LAN Specifications 802.11BG Card IntelR PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Adapter Device179 180 Standard Output Power Modulation Scheme Registered Trademarks 181About the Product Capacity Representation Standard Macrovision Certification 182 Glossary 183 184 185 WindowsWindows Media Player 186 Index 187 Contact Samsung World Wide 188 Italy Contatta SamsungHong Kong Contact Samsung World Wide