User Guide
Chapter
Getting Started
Product Features
High Performance Notebook Computer
Sophisticated Design for Increased Usability
Utilizating the User Guide
Before You Start
User Guide Information
Installation Guide
Copyright
Safety Precaution Notations
Text Notations Precautions for Operating System Support
Icon Notation
Chapter 3. Using Microsoft Windows XP
Contents
Chapter 2. Using the Computer
Chapter 4. Using the Network
Power Related
Safety Precautions
Installation Related
Do not touch the mains plug or power cord with wet hands
Do not use a damaged or loose mains plug or power cord or power outlet
Do not unplug the power cord out by pulling the cable only
Use a wall outlet or multi-plug with a grounding part
Battery Usage Related
Usage Related
Do not connect a phone line connected to a digital phone to the modem
Upgrade Related
Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter
Upgrade Related
Custody and
Movement Related
Failing to do so, may cause electric shock
Do not throw or disassemble the battery and do not put it into water
Installation Related
Battery Usage Related
Use only a battery authorized by Samsung Electronics
Do not place a candle, lighted cigar, etc. over or on the product
Take care not to drop the product while using it
Usage Related
Do not use a damaged or modified CD/Floppy Disk
Check CDs for cracks and damage prior to use
Upgrade Related
Take care when touching the product or parts
Take care not to throw or drop a computer part or device
Do not operate or watch the computer while driving a vehicle
Custody and Movement Related
Cautions on Preventing Data Loss Hard Disk Management
Take care not to damage the data on a hard disk drive
Proper Posture During Computer Use
Proper Posture
Adjust the heights of desks and chairs appropriate to your height
Keep the monitor or LCD away from your eyes by at least 50cm
Eye Position
Hand Position
Keep your arm at a right angle as shown by the figure
Illumination
Volume Control Headphones and Speakers
Use Time Break Time
Operation Condition
Important Safety Information
Safety instructions
Setting Up your System
The Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC
Care During Use
Replacement Parts and Accessories
Battery Disposal
Laser Safety
General Requirements
Power Cord Requirements
Connect and Disconnect the AC adapter
Do not unplug the power cord out by pulling the cable only
Wireless Guidance
Regulatory Compliance Statements
Page
United States of America
USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices
Other Wireless Devices
Unintentional Emitter per FCC Part
Intentional emitter per FCC Part
FCC Part 68 If fitted with a modem device
Canada
Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
Intentional Emitter per RSS
Page
European Union
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
European Directives
English
Translated Statements of Compliance
Translated Statements of Compliance
Danish
General
Belgium
France
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION
Correct Disposal of This Product
CALIFORNIA USA ONLY
10 Power Button
Overview
Front View
6 Status Indicators
6 Power
Status Indicators
Wireless LAN
2 HDD
3 CD Drive
Right View
1 Infrared Port
2 IEEE 1394 Port
1 TV Output Port
Left View
4 Wired LAN Port
2 Monitor Port
1 USB Port
Back View
2 DC Jack
3 Security Lock Port
4 X-Dock
Bottom View
1 Battery Latches
2 Hard Disk Drive Compartment Cover
Turning the computer off
Turning the Computer On and Off
Turning the computer on
Refer to the Installation Guide
Using the computer
Chapter
Keyboard
United Kingdom United States
Function
Shortcut Keys
Wireless LAN Touchpad Num Lock Scroll Lock
REST
Numeric Key
Volume Control
Screen Brightness Control
Other Function Keys
Touchpad
Touchpad
Before You Start
Scroll Area
Click Function
Moving the cursor on the screen
Double-Click Function
Right Button Function
Touchpad On/Off Function
Drag Function
Touchpad Scroll Function
Move
Status Indicator
CD Drive
Inserting and Ejecting a CD
Before You Start
Burning a CD
HD DVD
HD DVD
Supported Disk Types
Function
About HD DVD
Menu Menu Functions
Blu-ray
Blu-ray
Supported Disk Types
Function
About Blu-ray
double-click the CyberLink BD Solution
Menu Menu Functions
Before You Start
Multi Card Slot
Supported Cards
Memory Stick
To Insert and Use a Memory Card
Example SD Card
To remove a memory card
To format a memory card
1 Click Start My computer
To remove a PC card
Using the PC Card Slot
To insert a card
3 When Stop a Hardware Device dialog box appears, click OK
Connecting a Monitor / TV
Connecting a Monitor
Before You Start
Connecting a TV
Connecting to the Monitor port
Connecting to the TV Output port
Switching the Display Device using the Shortcut Key
Viewing Through a Monitor
Example Selecting LCD+CRT Dual View
Using Dual View to View Extended Screen
Deactivating Dual View Mode
1 Primary2 Secondary
Using Digital Output S/PDIF
What is Digital Output S/PDIF?
Before You Start
Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers
S/PDIF 5.1 Channel Speakers Decoder S/PDIF Cable
Setting the Sound to Digital Sound Output on the Computer
Selecting Digital Output in the DVD Player Program
Using EDS
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume using the Keyboard
Adjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program
Using Recorders
7 Click Start All Programs Accessories
Entertainment Sound Recorder
Using Microsoft Windows XP
Chapter
Or, click Start All Programs Accessories Tour Windows XP
About Microsoft Windows XP
Tour Windows XP
Click Start Tour Windows XP
Help and Support
Click Start Help and Support
Shortcut Icons
Windows XP Screen Layout
Desktop
Start Menu
Frequently used programs
Start Menu
Items that are pined to the Start menu User account name All Programs
My Documents folder My Computer Control Panel Help and Support Search
Menu Bar Title Bar Toolbar Fast Operation Window
Window
Click Start My Computer
Minimize button Close button Maximize button Folder Icon
Programs Sounds Speech, and Audio Devices Performance and Maintenance
Control Panel
Running Control Panel
Click Start Control Panel
Click Start Control Panel
Running the Control Panel
and Regional Options Accessibility Options Security Center
Printers and Other Hardware User Accounts Date, Time Language
1 Click Start Control Panel
How to Add a User Account
User Account
2 Click User Account and Create a new Account in sequence
Click Switch User
How to Switch a User
To Delete User Account
1 Click Start Control Panel User Account
Changing Resolution and Color
Themes Change the screen resolution
1 Click Start Control Panel Appearance and
Using the Network
Chapter
Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet
Wired Network
Before You Start
Connections Network Connection
6 Configure IP settings
Using both DHCP and a fixed IP simultaneously
1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet
2 Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click Properties
Before Use
Wireless Network
Types of Wireless LAN Connections
AP Connections
1 Click the Wireless Network Connection
Connecting to Wireless LAN
To check the network connections
Networks
Connecting to computer-to-computer networks peer-to-peer or ad hoc
Step 1. Setting up a computer-to- computer network
1 Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection
6 Enter the network name e.g. samsung, and unselect ‘The key is provided for meautomatically’. Enter the encryption key in the Network key field, and click OK
Step 2. Connecting to the configured computer
1 Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection
icon on the taskbar, and the connection status is displayed
Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program
Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Device
Select System Software Media User Installation
Easy configuration for your network and printer. p. 89~91
Using Samsung Network Manager
Perform Network Settings
Enabling the movement-free feature. p
5 Select Internet Direct Connection and click Next
6 Select a device and configure IP settings. Then, click Next
IP Settings
Choose Device
Saved Locations Current Place Information Menu
Using the network after moving location
Sharing Internet Access
How to Connect the Client to the Server
Determining whether to use a firewall
How to Set up Sharing Server
IP address setting
Select a network device
How to Set up the Sharing Client
4 Select Sharing Client Wireless and click Next
To connect to the Internet from the Sharing Client
2 Run Samsung Network Manager on the sharing client computer
Checking Network Status
1 Run Samsung Network Manager
2 Click Check Auto Diagnosis on the Manage menu
Connecting with a Modem
Before You Start
File Transmission Network Access
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Functions
Network Access through a Phone Connection Data Sync Synchronization
Bluetooth Software Setup
Double-click My Bluetooth Places icon
3 If the driver installation is complete, the next step proceeds which searches for nearby Bluetooth devices. Since you do not have to search while setting up, click Skip and finish the settings
Using Bluetooth
Bluetooth Help
Exchanging Files between Bluetooth computers
2 In the Select Device window, click a computer to be connected hereafter Computer B
Connecting Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick and Headset devices
2 Double-click the My Bluetooth Settings
View devices in range
Stopping a Bluetooth device
Use Instructions
Transmitting data through the infrared link
Infrared Communication Optional
Establishing an infrared connection
Before You Start
Changing Settings
Samsung Update Plus Optional
Using Applications
CyberLink PowerDVD Optional
Chapter
Introducing Programs
Before You Start
CyberLink PowerDVD Optional
Multi Media Functions
Management Functions
Samsung Battery Manager Optional
Easy SpeedUP Manager Optional
Troubleshooting Functions
Easy Display Manager Optional
SAMSUNG Magic Doctor Optional
PlayConfiguration
CyberLink PowerDVD Optional
Start All Programs CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD
Before You Start
2 Click Search and Install Updates and click Search for New Updates
Samsung Update Plus Optional
To update the software and drivers
Before You Start
Updates that must be installed separately
Settings and Upgrade
Chapter
LCD Brightness Control
Adjusting LCD Brightness Using Keyboard
Adjusting LCD Brightness Samsung Battery Manager
Battery Manager Samsung Battery Manager
BIOS Setup
Entering the BIOS Setup
Before You Start
Setup Menu Help
3 After a moment, the BIOS setup screen appears
The items in the BIOS setup may differ depending on the product
Setup Items
The BIOS Setup Screen
System Setup Keys
In the Setup, you have to use the keyboard
In the Set Supervisor Password item, press
Setting a Boot Password
Setting a Supervisor Password
Before You Start
Setting up a Hard Disk Drive Password
Setting a User Password
Activating the Booting Password
Deactivating the Password
Changing the Boot Priority
2 Press Enter on the Boot Device Priority item
Upgrading Memory
Adding a Memory Module
Before You Start
4 Close the memory compartment cover and fasten the screw
Removing a memory module
Battery
Installing/Removing the Battery
Before You Start
Using Shortcut keys
Charging Battery
Checking Battery Residual Amount
Viewing in Battery
Using Battery Longer
Guide to the battery lifecycle
Using Samsung Battery Manager
Maximum Performance Mode
Maximum Battery Mode
General Mode
User Settings Mode
Enabling Battery Calibration
Disabling Unused Devices
3 Select Boot Menu Smart Battery Calibration and press the Enter key
Using the Security Lock Port
Appendix
Chapter
Before You Start
Using McAfee SecurityCenter Optional
Scanning and Curing Viruses
1 Click Start All Programs McAfee McAfee SecurityCenter
Before You Start
Using Samsung Magic Doctor Optional
Diagnosing the System
Select Start All Programs Samsung
Reinstalling Software
Running the system software Media
Before You Start
Installing drivers and programs
Display Related
Questions and Answers
Windows Related
QThe system does not shutdown properly
QIn the following cases, the screen blinks or displays noise for a short time This only applies to nVidia graphics card. Click the Graphics Related tab, Change Resolution, Change Display Device, Remove the AC Adapter, Restart the System, Change PowerMizer level
QI cannot set up Dual View properly. For Intel Graphics only
Sound Related
QHow to install and uninstall the sound driver
Samsung EDS
Modem Related
QI cannot hear the modem sound
QI cannot make a call using an extension line
QHow do I use my modem when dialing from overseas?
Wired LAN Related
QWake On LAN function
To use Wake On LAN function
Wireless LAN Related
QI cannot find an AP
View the properties of the corresponding AP in the
Check the AP settings
Check the TCP/IP settings
Games and Programs Related
Q3D game is not executed, or some functions are not working
QFn + Key combination does not work
QSome part of a game image is not displayed or is displayed in black
QRunning speed of a game is too slow or fast
Click Start Control Panel Performance and
QThe game screen is displayed small
QThe picture is not displayed properly for some games
For these games, set the screen resolution to
QThe game play screen frequently stops and starts
1024x768, and the color quality to 16 bit
Bluetooth
QI cannot find or connect the headset
Bluetooth icon Check the version in the Hardware tab
Configuring Sounds and Audio Devices in the Control Panel
Bluetooth icon Check the version in the General tab
QI have connected the headset, but I cannot hear sound normally
HD DVD
QCan I burn a HD DVD disk using a general CD-RW or DVD-RW drive?
QCan I burn a HD DVD disk using the CyberLink DVD Solution?
QIs it compatible with the existing CD/DVD formats?
Blu-ray
QCan I burn a Blu-ray disk using a general CD-RW or DVD-RW drive?
QCan I burn a Blu-ray disk using the CyberLink DVD Solution CDS?
QIs it compatible with the existing CD/DVD formats?
Security Center
QWhen you see a Windows Security Alert icon
Other Questions
Q4GB memory capacity is not properly recognized by Windows
Product Specifications
Detailed Specifications
Wireless LAN Specifications 802.11ABG Card
IntelR PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Device
Specifications
RF Band
Radio Specifications
Standard Output Power
Supported Channels
Specifications
Wireless LAN Specifications 802.11ABG/N Card
Detailed Specifications
Power
Device
RF Band
Supported Channels
Modulation Scheme
Registered Trademarks
About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
Macrovision Certification
Client
Glossary
Backup
Device Manager
Firewall
Hibernation Mode
Power Schemes
Icon
Server
Sleep Mode
Quick Launch
Share
Windows
Windows Media Player
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