Samsung NP-G15 manual

User Guide G15/G16[...]

Chapter 1. Getting Started Product Features 2 Before Y ou Start 3 Contents 5 Safety Precautions 6 Proper Posture During Computer Use 15 Important Safety Information 18 Replacement Parts and Accessories 20 Regulatory Compliance Statements 22 WEEE SYMBOL INFORMA TION 32 Overview 33 Front View 33 Status Indicators 34 Right View 35 Left View 36 Back Vi[...]

2 Product Features Much More Excellent Performance than Notebook Computer . ■ BrightandSharp17InchWideLCD ■ SpaciousLargeCapacityStorage ■ Low-Noise,Low-Heating ■ WirelessLANSupport * More Efcient Space Utilization than a Desk-T op Computer ■ SpaceSavingandT idyLine Arra[...]

3 Before Y ou Start BeforereadingtheUserGuide,rstcheckthefollowinginformation. User Guide Information Thisproductissuppliedwithan Installation Guide ,anda User Guide . Y oucanevenmoreeasilyandconvenientlyusethe computerbyusinganyoftheguidesdepen[...]

4 Safety Precaution Notations Icon Notation Description W arning Failingtofollowinstructionsmarkedwith thissymbol,maycausepersonalinjury andorfatality . Caution Failingtofollowinstructionsmarkedwith thissymbol,maycauseslightinjuryto yourselfordamageyourprop[...]

5 Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started Product Features 2 Before Y ou Start 3 Contents 5 Safety Precautions 6 Proper Posture During Computer Use 15 Important Safety Information 18 Replacement Parts and Accessories 20 Regulatory Compliance Statements 22 WEEE SYMBOL INFORMA TION 32 Overview 33 Front View 33 Status Indicators 34 Right View 35 Left View[...]

6 Installation Related Power Related Do not install the product in places exposed to humidity such as a bathrooms. Thereisadangerofelectric shock.Usetheproductwithinthe operatingconditionsspeciedin theManufacturersUserGuide. Keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children. Thereis[...]

7 If the power cord or power outlet makes a noise, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and contact a service center . Thereisadangerofelectricshock orrehazard. Do not use a damaged or loose mains plug or power cord or power outlet. Thereisadangerofelectricshock orrehazard. Plug [...]

8 Keep the battery out of the reach of infants and pets, as they could put the battery into their mouths. Thereisadangerofelectric shockorchoking. Battery Usage Related If water or another substance enters the power input jack, AC adapter or the computer , disconnect the power cord and contact the service center . Damage?[...]

9 Do not place any container lled with water or chemicals over or near the computer . Ifwaterorchemicalsenterthe computer ,thismaycausereor electricshock. If the computer is broken or dropped, disconnect the power cord and contact a service center for a safety check. Usingabrokencomputermay?[...]

10 Upgrade Related Shut down the computer and disconnect all cables before disassembling the computer . If there is a modem, disconnect the phone line. If you are using a notebook computer , make sure to remove the battery . Failingtodoso,maycause electricshock. Custody and Movement Related Follow the instructions for the relev[...]

1 1 Caution Failingtofollowinstructionsmarkedwiththissymbolmaycauseslightinjuryordamagetotheproduct. Installation Related Battery Usage Related Do not block the ports (holes), vents, etc. of the product and do not insert objects. Damagetoacomponentwithin thecomputermaycausee[...]

12 Usage Related Do not place a candle, lighted cigar , etc. over or on the product. Thereisadangerofre. Make sure to have the product tested by a safety service engineer after repairing the product. AuthorisedSamsungRepair Centerswillcarryoutsafetychecks afterarepair .Usingarepaired pr[...]

13 Upgrade Related T ake care when touching the product or parts. Thedevicemaybedamagedor youmaybeinjured. T ake care not to throw or drop a computer part or device. Thismaycauseinjuryordamage totheproduct. Make sure to close the computer cover before connecting the power after a reassembly . There[...]

14 Custody and Movement Related When moving the product, turn the power off and separate all connected cables rst. Theproductmightbedamaged orusersmaytripoverthe cables. For long periods of not using the notebook computer , discharge the battery and preserve as it is detached. Thebatterywillbepreserve[...]

15 Proper Posture Adjust the heights of desks and chairs appropriate to your height. Theheightsaretobeadjustedsothatyourarmformsa rightanglewhenyouplaceyourhandoverthekeyboard whilesittingdownonachair . ■ Adjusttheheightofchairsothatyour[...]

16 Eye Position Keep the monitor or LCD away from your eyes by at least 50cm. ■ AdjusttheheightofthemonitorandtheLCDscreenso thatitstopheightisequaltoorlowerthanyoureyes. ■ AvoidsettingthemonitorandLCDexcessivelybright. ■ Keepthemonitorand[...]

17 V olume Control (Headphones and Speakers) Check your volume rst to listen to music. ■ Checkifthevolumeistooloudbeforeusing headphones. ■ Itisnotrecommendedusingheadphonesforlong periodsoftime. Use Time (Break T ime) ■ T akeabreakfor10minutesormorea[...]

18 Y oursystemisdesignedandtestedtomeetthelatest standardsforsafetyofinformationtechnologyequipment. However ,toensuresafeuseofthisproduct,itisimportant thatthesafetyinstructionsmarkedontheproductandin thedocumentationarefollow[...]

19 Care During Use ■ Donotwalkonthepowercordorallowanythingtorest onit. ■ Donotspillanythingonthesystem.Thebestwayto avoidspillsistonoteatordrinknearyoursystem. ■ SomeproductshaveareplaceableCMOSbatteryon the?[...]

20 T oreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26 A WGorlarger telecommunicationslinecord. ContacttheSamsungHelplineforinformationonhowto disposeofbatteriesthatyoucannotuseorrechargeany longer . Followalllocalregulationswhendisposingofol[...]

21 Thesocket-outletshallbeinstalledneartheequipment andshallbeeasilyaccessible. Do not unplug the power cord out by pulling the cable only . Connect and Disconnect the AC adapter Thepowercordset(wallplug,cableand ACadapterplug) youreceivedwithyourcomputermeetsthe[...]

22 Regulatory Compliance Statements Wireless Guidance 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.Thefollowingsectionisageneraloverviewof conside[...]

23 ■ Radiofrequencywirelesscommunicationcaninterferewithequipmentoncommercialaircraft.Currentaviationregulations requirewirelessdevicestobeturnedoffwhiletravelinginanairplane. 802.1 1B(alsoknownaswirelessEthernetorWi)andBluetoothcommunic[...]

24 USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices Donottouchormoveantennawhiletheunitis transmittingorreceiving. Donotholdanycomponentcontainingtheradiosuchthat theantennaisverycloseortouchinganyexposedparts ofthebody ,especiallytheface[...]

25 Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomply withthelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevicepursuantto Part15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesigned toprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thise[...]

26 Wirelessdevicesarenotuserserviceable.Donot modifytheminanyway .Modicationtoawireless devicewillvoidtheauthorizationtouseit.Contact manufacturerforservice. FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use: “Whileinstallingandoperatingthistransmitterand[...]

27 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T elephoneConsumerProtection Actof1991makes itunlawfulforanypersontouseacomputeroro[...]

28 Thistransmittermustnotbecollocatedoroperatein conjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitterexcept theinstalledBluetoothtransmitter . Operationofthisdeviceissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interferenc[...]

29 European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices ProductsintendedforsalewithintheEuropeanUnionare markedwiththeConformitéEuropéene(CE)Marking, whichindicatescompliancewiththeapplicableDirectives andEuropeanstandardsandamendmentsidentied below .Thise[...]

30 T ranslated Statements of Compliance [English] ThisproductfollowstheprovisionsoftheEuropeanDirec- tive1999/5/EC. [Danish] Detteprodukterioverensstemmelsemeddeteuropæiske direktiv1999/5/EC [Dutch] DitproductisinnavolgingvandebepalingenvanEurop- eesDirectief199[...]

31 General Europeanstandardsdictatemaximumradiatedtrans- mitpowerof100mWeffectiveisotropicradiatedpower (EIRP)andthefrequencyrange2400–2483.5MHz. Belgium Theproductmaybeusedoutdoors,butforoutdoortrans- missionsoveradistanceof300mormor[...]

32 WEEE SYMBOL INFORMA TION Correct Disposal of This Product (W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (ApplicableintheEuropeanUnionandotherEuropeancountrieswithseparatecollectionsystems) Thismarkingshownontheproductoritsliterature,indicatesthatitshouldnotbedispos[...]

33 Overview Before Y ou Start! ■ * Theitemsmarkedwiththissymbolareoptionalitemswhichmaybechangedormaynotbeprovideddependingonthe computermodel. ■ Theactualcolorandappearanceofthecomputermaydifferfromthepicturesusedinthisguide.[...]

34 Status Indicators 6 Power This shows the computer operating status. Green: Whenthebatteryisfully chargedorthebatteryisnotinstalled. Amber: Whenthebatteryisbeing charged. Off: Whenthecomputerisrunningon batterypowerwithoutbeingconnected to ACadapter . [...]

35 Right V iew 1 CD Drive * PlaysCDorDVDtitles. SinceanODDdriveisoptional,theinstalleddrive dependsonthecomputermodel. p.47 5 Security Lock Port Y oucanconnectaKensingtonlocktotheSecurity LockPorttopreventthecomputerfrombeingstolen. 3 TV A[...]

36 Left V iew 3 Fan V ents Theinternalheatofthecomputerisemittedthroughtheseholes. Iftheventsareblockedthecomputermayoverheat. Avoidblockingtheventsasthismaybedangerous. 4 Microphone Jack A jackusedtoconnectthemicrophone. 5 Headphone Jack A jack[...]

37 Back V iew 4 DC Jack A jacktoconnectthe ACadapterthatsupplies powertothecomputer . 3 Monitor Port A portusedtoconnectamonitor ,TV orprojectorsupportinga15pinD-SUB interface. p.52 2 USB Port Y oucanconnectUSBdevicestotheUSBportsuch[...]

38 Bottom V iew Y ouwillbechargedtoreplacetheharddiskatservicecenters. 2 Memory Compartment Cover Themainmemoryisinstalledinsidethecover . p.126 1 Speaker A deviceusedtogeneratesound.[...]

39 T urning the Computer On and Off T urning the computer on 1  Connectthe AC adapter . (Refertothe Installation Guide .) 2  Slidethe LCD Latch totherightandthenliftupthe LCDpanel. 3  Pressthe Power button toturnthecomputeron. IftheLCDbrightnessistoo?[...]

Chapter 2. Using the computer Keyboard 41 T ouchpad 44 CD Drive 47 InsertingandEjectingaCD 4 7 BurningaCD 4 8 Multi Card Slot 49 Connecting a Monitor / TV 52 ConnectingaMonitor 5 2 ConnectingaTV 5 3 Viewing ThroughaMonitor 5 4 UsingDualViewtoV iewExtendedScreen 5 5 Adjusting[...]

41 Keyboard Thekeyboardissuppliedaccordingtothecorrespondingcountry .Refertothekeyboardgureforthecorrespondingcountry . United Kingdom United States[...]

42 Shortcut Keys Y oucanusethefollowingfunctionsbypressingthekeysbelowwiththe Fn key . Fn+ Name Function REST (Sleep Mode) SwitchestoSleepmode. T owakethecomputerup,pressthePowerbutton. Euro EnterstheEuromonetaryunitsymbol. Thiskeymaynotbepro[...]

43 Screen Brightness Control T oadjusttheLCDbrightnesspressthe Fn +( )key combinationorthe Fn +( )keycombination.The changedscreenbrightnessisdisplayedatthecenterof thescreenforamoment. V olume Control T ocontrolthevolume,pressthe Fn[...]

44 T ouchpad Thetouchpadprovidesthesamefunctionasamouseandtheleftandrightbuttonsofthetouchpadplaystheroleof theleftandrightbuttonsofamouse. Before Y ou Start! ■ UsetheT ouchpadwithyourngers.Usingasharpobjectmaydamagethe[...]

45 Moving the cursor on the screen Placeyourngeronthetouchpadslightlyandmoveyour nger .Themousecursorwillmoveaccordingly .Move yourngerinthedirectionyouwishtomovethecursor . Click Function Placeyourngeronthetouchpadandtapyour?[...]

46 Drag Function Draggingreferstomovinganitemtoanotherplaceafter selectingit. Pressandholddownthelefttouchpadbuttonoveran itemyouwanttodragandmovetheitemtothenew location. T ouchpad Scroll Function Thetouchpadscrollareaprovidesthemou[...]

47 CD Drive Anopticaldiskdriveisoptionalandmaydifferdependingonyourcomputermodel.Fordetailedspecications,refer tothecatalog. Before Y ou Start! Oneofthefollowingopticaldiskdrivesisinstalledonthiscomputer . DriveT ype Function DVD-ROM ReadsCD/DVD[...]

48 IfyourcomputerhasawritableCDdrive,youcanwrite dataontoaCDorDVDorburnanaudioCD. CyberLink DVD Suite issuppliedwiththe System Software Media (oranadditionalCD)sothatyoucan burnaCDusingtheprogram. Installtheprovidedsoftwa[...]

49 Multi Card Slot Usingthemulticardslot,youcanreadandwritedatatoaMemoryStick,MemoryStickPro,SDcard,MMC,MMC Plus,andxDcard. Y oucanuseacardasaremovablediskandconvenientlyexchangedatawithdigitaldevicessuchasadigital [...]

50 T o Insert and Use a Memory Card 1  Insertacardintotheslotaccordingtothedirections printedontheslot. 2  Click Start > My Computer .Theinsertedmemory cardisdisplayed. 3  Y oucansave,moveanddeletedatabydouble- clickingthecorrespondingdrive. Sin[...]

51 T o remove a memory card 1  Pushthetipofthecardlightly . 2  Ifthecardpopsupwithaclickingsound,removethe card. T o format a memory card Y ouhavetoformatacardrsttouseit. Formattingacarddeletesalldatasavedonthecard. Ifthecard?[...]

52 Connecting a Monitor / TV Usinganexternaldisplaydeviceisusefulwhenyouaregivingapresentationorwatchingavideoormoviethrough yourTV .TheprocedurestoconnectamonitororTVtothecomputerandtowatchthroughaconnectedmonitoror TVare?[...]

53 SincetheporttoconnecttoaTVdif fersdependingontheporttypeusedtoconnecttheTV ,connectasfollows. Connecting to the Monitor port ConnectthemonitorandcomputerusingthePCInput(RGB)portontheTVwiththemonitorcable(15pin). Connecting a TV Co[...]

54 V iewing Through a Monitor Y oucanswitchthedisplaydeviceusingtheshortcutkey . Switching the Display Device using the Shortcut Key Pressthe Fn +( )keycombinationonce.Thenthe Easy Display Manager screenappearsinwhichyoucan selectadisplaydevice. Wheneveryoupresst[...]

55 Using Dual V iew to View Extended Screen DualViewisafunctionthatenablesyoutoviewa computerscreenovertwodisplaydevices.Thisis convenientwhenneedingawidescreenforwork. InDualViewmode,youcanselectthescreenresolution andcolourqualityf[...]

4  Whenthecongurationiscomplete,click Identify ontheleftsideofT roubleshoot.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yo[...]

57 Adjusting the V olume using the Keyboard Pressthe Fn +( )keycombinationor Fn +( )key combinationtoadjustthevolume. Pressthe Fn +( )keycombinationtoturnthevolume onoroff. Adjusting the V olume using the V olume Adjustment Program Clickthe V olume icon?[...]

58 Using Recorders Thissectiondescribeshowtoperformrecordingona computerbyusingWindowsRecorder . 1  Connectamicrophonetothemicrophonejack. 2  Click Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 3  Click Advanced fromV olume[...]

Chapter 3. The screen shots used in this chapter may differ from actual screens depending on the Windows XP version and model. Using Microsoft W indows XP About Microsoft Windows XP 60 T ourWindowsXP 6 0 HelpandSupport 61 Windows XP Screen Layout 62 Desktop 6 2 StartMenu 6 3 Window 6 4 Control Panel 65 RunningContro[...]

60 About Microsoft Windows XP MicrosoftWindowsXP(hereinafterreferredtoasWindows)isthebasicoperatingsystemforcomputers. Y oushouldknowhowtouseWindowsinordertouseyourcomputerproperly .Use T our Windows XP aswellas Help and Support tolearnabouthowt[...]

61 Help and Support HelpandSupportallowsyoutoviewthefeaturesand usageofWindows. Also,itallowsyoutosearchthe informationyouwantbyenteringasearchkeyword. Click Start > Help and Support. How to Change Desktop (Background Picture) New Features of Windows XP > Wind[...]

62 Windows XP Screen Layout Desktop Ifyouturnonthecomputer ,theDesktopwillappear .TheDesktopistheworkspace(screen)ofacomputerandis conguredasfollows: Thescreenlayoutmaydifferdependingonthecomputermodelandtheoperatingsystem. Start button[...]

63 Start Menu My Computer Displaysthecontentsoftheharddisk,theCD-ROMdrive,thenetworkdrive(s),andoppydisks. Itcanalsobeusedtosearchandopenlesandfolders. Control Panel Enablesuserstoconguresettingsonthecomputer . Help and Support Provides[...]

64 Window A windowisabasicfoundationforoperatingyourcomputer .Forinstance,awindowofyourcomputerisconguredas follows: Click Start > My Computer . Displayedmenusandnamesmaybevaried. Double-clickthe Local Disk ,whichisaharddiskdrive,toview[...]

65 Control Panel TheControlPanelhasagroupoftoolsthatenabletoconguretheWindows-relatedsettings. Running Control Panel Click Start > Control Panel. Appearance and Themes Changetheappearanceofdesktopitems,applyathemeorscreensavertoyourcomputer , or[...]

66 Running the Control Panel Click Start > Control Panel. Printers and Other Hardware Changethesettingsforyourprinter ,keyboard,mouse,camera,andotherhardware. User Accounts Changeuseraccountsettings,passwords,andpictures. Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options Changethedate,time,[...]

67 User Account WindowsXPallowstosetmultipleuserswithaccounts. Thissectiondescribeshowtoaddauseraccountandto switchait. How to Add a User Account 1  Click Start > Control Panel. 2  Click User Accounts and Create a new Account in sequence. 3  Enteryournameand?[...]

68 T o Delete User Account 1  Click Start > Control Panel > User Account. 2  Selecttheuseraccounttobedeletedandclick Delete Account. Theadministratoraccountcannotbedeleted.Itcanonly berenamedordisabled. How to Switch a User 1  Click Start > Logoff. 2  Click[...]

69 Changing Resolution and Color A resolutionisthenumberofpixelsdisplayedonthe screen.Ifyousettheresolutiontoahighervalue,items onthescreenwillbedisplayedsmallerandthescreen lookswiderthanthepervious. Ascolorqualitygetshigher ,[...]

Chapter 4. Using the Network Wired Network 71 Wireless Network 74 ConnectingtoWirelessLAN 7 5 Connectingtocomputer-to-computernetworks (peer-to-peeroradhoc) 7 6 WirelessNetworkSetupUsingthe WirelessLANSetupProgram 7 9 Using Samsung Network Manager 80 PerformNetworkSettings 8 0 [...]

71 1  ConnectaLANcabletothecomputer ’sLANport. 2  Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connection . 3  Click Manage Network Connections fromtheleft pane. 4  Select Local Area Connection andclicktheright buttonofthetouch[...]

72 5  Click General tabandselectaLANdriverfrom Connect using: .Select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) andclick Properties . ThedisplayedLANdrivermayvarydependingonthe LANdevicetype. Click Install to add a network component as shown in thegurebelow:Y oucanadd?[...]

73 Using both DHCP and a xed IP simultaneously Using the Alternate Conguration providingbyWindows XP ,youcansetbothautomaticandxedIPaddresses andthenyoucanselecttouseeitherofthemtoconnect totheInternet. 1  Click Start > Control Panel > Network a[...]

74 T ypes of Wireless LAN Connections ThetypesofwirelessLANconnectionsareasfollows. ThefollowingdescribeshowtousethewirelessLAN basedon APconnections. ■ AP Connections Y ou can connect to the Internet or a computer on thenetworkbyconnectingto APonan AP-enabl[...]

75 Connecting to Wireless LAN Ifan APexistsnearyourlocation,youcaneasilyconnect towirelessLANinthemethodprovidedbyWindowsXP . IfyouusetheprogramprovidedbyawirelessLANcard provider ,connecttowirelessLANafterseeingpage 77 ofthisd[...]

76 Incomputer-to-computerwirelessnetworks,youcan wirelesslyconnect2ormorecomputersthathave wirelessLANmodules.Usingthismethod,acomputer that is not connected to the Internet can share the Internet byaccessinganothercomputerconnectedtotheInternet. (Referto?[...]

77 6  Enterthenetworkname(e.g.samsung),and unselect‘Thekeyisprovidedformeautomatically’. EntertheencryptionkeyintheNetworkkeyeld, andclickOK. T opreventanetworkconnectionfromanunauthorized user ,itwouldbebettertocongure?[...]

78 Step 2. Connecting to the congured computer 1  Right-clickonthe Wireless Network Connection ( )icononthetaskbar ,andselect View A vailable Wireless Networks . 2  Selectthewirelessnetworkname(e.g.samsung) speciedin”Connectingtocomputer-to-computer networks(peer-[...]

79 The procedures to connect to an access point using a wirelessLANcongurationprogramaredescribed.Since thewirelessLANcongurationprogramisincludedinthe SystemSoftwareMedia,theuserhastoinstalltheprogram. Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Device 1 Insert the System Softwa[...]

80 Using Samsung Network Manager SamsungNetworkManagerguidesyoutoconguringthenetwork-relatedsettings. SamsungNetworkManagerperformsthefeaturesasshownbelow: ■ Easy conguration for your network and printer . p.80~81 ■ Enabling the movement-free feature. p.82  Ifyou?[...]

Choose Device SelectbetweenwiredLANand wirelessLAN. IP Settings Contactthenetworkadministrator andentertheIPinformationiftheIP  isnotanautomaticIP . Get IP Automatically Selectthisoptionandperform automaticIPsettingsifyouuse DHCP . 81 4  Selecta[...]

82 7  WhenthePrinterSettingwindowappears,click Finish .T oaddaprinter ,click Add Printer .The Add PrinterWizardappears.Setuptheprinteraccording totheinstructionsdisplayedonthescreen.When theprinterhasbeenadded,clickthe Show printe[...]

83 Wireless LAN AP Connection Procedures T ouseawirelessLAN,rstconnecttoawireless LAN APandthenyoucanaccessthenetworkeven whenmovinglocation.movinglocationandthenyou canaccessthenetworkevenwhenconnectingtoa wirelessLAN AP 1.Rig[...]

84 Sharing Internet Access SetonecomputerasthesharingserverandanothercomputerastheclientfortwocomputerstoshareanInternetusing oneInternetline.Oncethecongurationiscomplete,youcanusetheInternetimmediately . IfyouperformInternetsharing?[...]

85 How to Set up Sharing Server CheckiftheLANcableisproperlyconnectedbefore settingupthesharingserver . 1 Run Samsung Network Manager on the computer thatwillbeusedasthesharingserver . 2  Click Add . 3  Selecttheiconthatshowsthenetworklocationand enter?[...]

86 6  Setupthedevicetobeconnectedtotheclientas showninthegurebelowandclick Next . Becausethewirelessconnectionnameandnetwork keyenteredinthesharingservermustbeenteredinthe clientaswell,rememberthem. 7  Checkthesetti[...]

87 7  Click Add Printer andsetupaprinterfollowingthe instructionsinthewizard.Oncetheprinteradditionis complete,click Refresh . Selectaprinterandclick Complete . Ifyoudon’twanttoaddaprinter ,justclick Complete withoutfollowingtheins[...]

88 Checking Network Status Ifthenetworkconnectionisnotavailable,youcaneasily ndthecausesbycheckingthenetworkstatus. 1 Run Samsung Network Manager . 2  Click Check Auto Diagnosis on the Manage menu. 3  TheNetworkConnectionPicturewindowappears. Ifyouclick Sta[...]

89 1  ConnectthephoneCabletotheModemport. T akecaretonotconnectadigitalphonelinetothemodemport. 2  ConnecttotheInternetaccordingtotheinstructionsofyourInternetserviceprovider(ISP). IftheInternetconnectionisterminatedabnormally ,?[...]

Chapter 5. Using Applications Introducing Programs 91 CyberLink PowerDVD 94 Samsung Update Plus 95 Using A VStation premium 97 GettingStartedandScreenLayout 9 7 TV Station 98 MUSICStation 10 4 PHOTOStation 10 8 MOVIEStation 1 1 3[...]

91 Introducing Programs UsingthesoftwaresuppliedwiththeSamsungcomputer ,youcaneasilyusefunctionsandtroubleshootproblems. T rytousethesoftwareafterlearningaboutthebasicuseofthesoftware.Fordetailedinformation,refertothehelp sectionofthe?[...]

92 Multi Media Functions  CyberLink PowerDVD ( ) T ousethisprogram,youhavetoinstalltheprogram manuallyusingtheadditionallysuppliedSystem SoftwareMedia. p.94  A VStation premium ( ) A VStationpreminumisanintegratedmultimedia programthatenablesuserstoen[...]

93  Easy Display Manager EasyDisplayManagerisaprogramthatdisplays the changed setting on the screen when a setting is changedbypressingtheshortcutkeys,andenables changingthedisplaymodethroughtheDisplay Settingswindow . Example) Theiconthatappearswhenpres[...]

94 1  InsertaDVDtitleintotheDVDdrive. 2  Select Play DVD Video andclick OK .DVDmovie startstoplayinamoment. 3  IftheDVDmoviedoesnotstartimmediately ,Click Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD suite > Power DVD > CyberLink PowerDVD . 4  Click?[...]

95 T o update the software and drivers 1  Select Start > All Programs > Samsung > Samsung Update Plus > Samsung Update Plus . Ifthisisthersttimeyouarerunningtheprogram, awindowwillappearaskingyouifyouagreetothe agreementinthewindow . Click Agree to[...]

96 3  Ifthereareavailablesoftwareordriverupdatesfor yourcomputer ,theavailableupdateswillbelisted. Selecttherequiredupdatesfromthelistandclick Install Update tostarttheupdate.(Theupdatelist onthescreenmaydifferdependingonthe[...]

97 Using A VStation premium A VStationpremiumisanintegratedmultimediaprogramthatenablesuserstoenjoymusic,photographs,video, movies,etc.allwithasingleprogram. Before Y ou Start! ■ A VStationpremiumisoptionalandmaynotbeprovideddependingonthemodel. [...]

98 UsingTVStation, youcan watch andrecordTV andCA TV programs.In addition, youcan playa recordedTVprogram or watchvideofromanexternalvideodevice(e.g.camcorder)byconnectingittoyourcomputer . TVStationonlyappearsformodelswith?[...]

99 Connecting the TV Antenna, Conguring the Input Signal and Scanning Channels TheprocedurestoplayanaudioCDaredescribedbelow . 1  ConnecttheTVantennacabletothe TVantenna jackofthecomputer . Thepictureofthesystemmightdifferfromthatofyour system. 2 ?[...]

100 4  SelectaTVInputSignal.Select Channel > Input Signal from the TV Menu Bar andselecteither TV (Public Broadcasts) or CA TV (Cable TV) . Connecting to a Set-T op-Box ■ T o connect using a coaxial (TV antenna) cable , select CA TV (Cable TV) . ■ T o connect using a Composite (Audio/Video) cable [...]

101 W atching TV MovetoTVStationanddouble-clickonachannelinthe Channels folder .Theprogrambroadcastonthatchannel isdisplayedintheTVV iewingpane. ■ Changing Channels Clickthe Channel buttons ( )belowtheTV Viewerordouble-clickachannelfr[...]

102 Reserving a TV Recording Y oucanreserveaTVrecording. 1  Clickthe Recording Reservation ( )buttonbelow theTVV iewingpane. 2  Ifthe AddRecordingReservationwindowappears, enter a Name ,the Channel Number and the Recording Frequency andclickthe Next button. 3 [...]

103 A V W atching Video from an External V ideo Device Asanexample,watchingvideofromacamcorderis describedbelow . T owatchvideofromanexternalvideodevice,youhave toconnectthecomputerandtheexternalvideodevice usingthe A Vinputcableandcongure[...]

104 Launch A VStation premium andclick MUSIC on the Station Bar . What is EDS (Enhanced Digital Sound)? EDS(EnhancedDigitalSound)isasoundqualityenhancementtechnologydevelopedbySamsungElectronics.Y oucanlistento clearersoundifyouenabletheEDSfunctionwhenplaying?[...]

105 Playing an Audio CD TheprocedurestoplayanaudioCDaredescribedbelow . 1 Launch A VStation premium andinsertanaudioCD intotheCDdrive. 2 In the Audio CD window ,select Play Audio CD using Samsung A VStation andclick OK . 3  ThetracksontheaudioCDaredispla[...]

106 Playing a Music File IfamusicleisregisteredtotheMUSICLibrary ,youcan easilyplaythemusicle. FortheprocedurestoregistertrackstotheLibrary ,see page 107. 1  Moveto MUSIC Station anddouble-click All Music . 2  Double-clickamusicle[...]

107 Adding Music Files to the Library MUSICLibraryisalibraryholdingmusiclesusedby MUSIC Station .Theprocedurestoaddmusiclessaved onthecomputertotheLibraryaredescribedbelow . Y oucanaddlesandfoldersor ,searchandaddles. As an?[...]

108 Launch A VStation premium andclick PHOTO on the Station Bar . PHOT O Station PHOTO Menu Bar Station Bar PHOTO Library Register a File Image Viewer T ab Image Editor T ab Move to a Higher- Level Folder Preview/Zoom-in[...]

109 Viewing an Image TheprocedurestoviewimagesregisteredtothePHOTOLibraryaredescribedbelow . FortheprocedurestoregisterimagelestotheLibrary ,seepage 1 12. 1  Moveto PHOTO Station anddouble-click All Images . 2  Clickafolderwhichincludes[...]

1 10 3  Double-clickanimage.Theselectedimageiszoomedin. ■ Viewing an Image not registered to the Library Click File > Open ,selectanimageletoviewandclick Open . TheselectedimageleisregisteredtotheLibraryanddisplayedinthe Image Viewer win[...]

1 1 1 Editing an Image Y oucanchangetheshapeofanimage,editanimageor applyspecialeffectstoanimage. Theimageeditorfunctionsaredescribedbelow . 1  Selectanimagetoeditinthe Image Viewer window , andselectthe Image Editor tab.TheImageE[...]

1 12 Adding Images to the Library ThePHOTOLibraryisalibraryholdingimagelestobe usedbyPHOTOStation. Theprocedurestoaddimage lessavedonthecomputertotheLibraryaredescribed below . Y oucanaddles,addfoldersorsearchandaddles[...]

1 13 Launch A VStation premium andclick MOVIE on the Station Bar . What is Enhanced Digital Image (EDI)? EDI(EnhancedDigitalImage)isavisualqualityenhancementtechnologydevelopedbySamsungElectronics.Y oucanviewa clearerandsharperpicturebyenablingtheEDIfunctionwhen?[...]

1 14 Playing a DVD TheprocedurestoplayaDVDtitlearedescribedbelow . T oplayaDVDtitle,DVDplayingsoftware(forexample, CyberLinkPowerDVD)mustbeinstalled.Installthe DVDplayingsoftwarerst. 1 Launch A VStation premium andinsertaDVDtitle intothe?[...]

1 15 Playing a Movie (V ideo) File Theprocedurestoplayavideoleregisteredtothe MOVIELibraryaredescribedbelow . FortheprocedurestoregisterlestotheLibrary ,see page 1 16. 1  MovetoMOVIEStationanddouble-click All Movies . 2  Double-clickavideo[...]

1 16 Adding V ideos to the Library TheMOVIELibraryisalibraryholdingvideolestobe usedbyMOVIEStation.Theprocedurestoaddvideoles savedonthecomputertotheLibraryaredescribedbelow . Y oucanaddles,addfoldersorsearchandaddles.[...]

Chapter 6. Settings and Upgrade LCD Brightness Control 1 18 BIOS Setup 1 19 EnteringtheBIOSSetup 1 1 9 TheBIOSSetupScreen 121 Setting a Boot Password 123 Changing the Boot Priority 125 Upgrading Memory 126 Using the Security Lock Port 128[...]

1 18 LCD Brightness Control Y oucanadjusttheLCDbrightnessin8levels. Adjusting LCD Brightness Using Keyboard PresstheFn+ or Fn+ toadjustthebrightnessof LCD. TheLCDbrightnesshaseightlevelsofdegree. BypressingtheFn+ ,theLCDgetsbrighterbyone leve[...]

1 19 1  T urnthecomputeron. 2  Whenthebootingscreen(SAMSUNGlogo)appears,presstheF2keytoentertheBIOSSetup. Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS Setup TheBIOSSetupenablesyoutocongureyourcomputerhardwareaccordingtoyourneeds. Before Y ou Start! ■ Useth[...]

120 3  Afteramoment,theBIOSsetupscreenappears. TheitemsintheBIOSsetupmaydifferdependingontheproduct. Setup Menu Setup Items Help Helpfortheselecteditem appearsautomatically .[...]

121 The BIOS Setup Screen Menu Description Main Usedtochangethebasicsystemandenvironmentsettings. Advanced Usedtocongureadvancedfunctionsonyourcomputerarounddevicesandchipsets. Security Usedtoconguresecurityfunctions,includingpasswords. Boot Usedtosettheboo[...]

122 System Setup Keys IntheSetup,youhavetousethekeyboard. F1 PresstoviewtheSetupHelp. Up & Down Keys Presstomoveupanddown. F5/F6 Presstochangetheitemvalue. F9 PresstoloadthedefaultSetupsettings. ESC Presstoreturntoahigherlevelmenuor[...]

123 Setting a Supervisor Password A SupervisorPasswordisrequiredtoturnthecomputer onortostarttheSystemSetup. WhensettingaSupervisorPassword,usersotherthana supervisorcannotusethecomputer . 1  Selectthe Security menuintheBIOSSetup. 2 In the Se[...]

124 Setting a User Password Userscanstartthesystemwithauserpassword,but cannotentertheSystemSetup.Bydoingthis,youcan preventotherusersfromenteringSetup. Beforeconguringauserpassword,asupervisor passwordmusthavebeencongured.Deactivati[...]

Select system boot options Boot Device Priority NumLock [Off] Enable Keypad [By NumLock] Summary screen [Disabled] Boor-time Diagnostic Screen [Disabled] PXE OPROM [Only with F12] Brightness Mode Control [Auto] Boot Device Priority Boot priority order: ▼ IDE CD : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ▼ IDE HDD : SAMSUNG xxxxxxx ▼ USB KEY : Not Installed ▼ US[...]

126 Adding a Memory Module 1  Removethescrewonthememorycompartment coveratthebottomofthecomputerusingascrew driver . 2  Insertanewmemorymoduleintothememoryslotat anangleofapproximately30degreesaligningitto theangleofthememor[...]

127 3  Pushthememorymoduledownsothatitis completelyxed.Ifthememorydoesnotteasily , pushthememorymoduledownwhilepullingthe memorymodulelatchesoutward. 4  Closethememorycompartmentcoverandfasten thescrew . Removing a memory modul[...]

128 Using the Security Lock Port Y oucanconnectaKensingtonlocktotheSecurityLockporttopreventyourcomputerbeingstolenwhenyouhaveto usethecomputerinapublicplace. T ousethisfeature,youhavetopurchasetheKensingtonlockadditionally .T ous[...]

Chapter 7. Appendix Using McAfee SecurityCenter 130 Using Samsung Magic Doctor 131 DiagnosingtheSystem 131 Reinstalling Software 132 RunningthesystemsoftwareMedia 13 2 Installingdriversandprograms 13 3 Questions and Answers 134 WindowsRelated 13 4 DisplayRelated 13 4 SoundRelated 13 7 ModemRe[...]

130 Using McAfee SecurityCenter A  computer virus is a program that damages computer files and information saved on a computer . A  computer is infected by an already  infected file or by another computer over the Internet. Let’s learn how to?[...]

131 Using Samsung Magic Doctor MagicDoctoristroubleshootingsoftwareprovidedbySamsungComputer . A usercandiagnosesystemproblemsvia one-clickorbyselectingdiagnosticitems. Before Y ou Start! Thescreensusedinthismanualmaydifferfromactualscreensaccordingto[...]

132 Reinstalling Software IfyouhavereinstalledtheWindowsoperatingsystem,orthesystemandprogramdonotoperateproperly ,youcan re-installthedriverandprogramusingthesystemsoftwareMedia. Before Y ou Start! ThiscomputerisoptimizedforMicrosoftWindowsXP ,[...]

133 1  Click Standard Installation in the main window of theSystemSoftwareMedia.(StandardInstallationis recommended) 2  Thesystemisscannedtodisplaythedriversand programsthatneedtobeinstalled. 3  Click OK .Thedriversandprogramsare automaticallyinsta[...]

134 Questions and Answers Thissectionprovidesinformationonpossibleproblems,solutionsandotherreferencesforsystemuse. Q The system does not shutdown properly . A Whenthesystemdoesnotshutdownnormally , pressandholdthe Power buttonuntilthesystem manuallyshutsof[...]

135 Q In 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.) A Thismayhappenwhilethevideodriveris examiningthe[...]

136 Q Switching the MS-DOS command prompt to full screen mode or Windows mode by pressing the <Alt>+<Enter> keys does not operate properly . A Pressingthe <Alt>+<Enter> keysusingan USBkeyboard,maycausethekeyinputtobe recognizedasmultiplekeyinputsdependingon th[...]

137 Q How to install and uninstall the sound driver . A T oinstalloruninstallthesounddriverfromthis system,pleasefollowtheproceduresbelow . ▶ Sound Driver Components Thesounddriverconsistsofthefollowing3 componentsandthe3componentsareautomatically installedd[...]

138 ▶ Installing the Sound Driver after a Windows XP Reinstallation Ifyouinstallthesounddriverafterreinstalling WindowsXP ,the AddHardwareWizard(Modem Device)windowmayappearduringthesounddriver installation. ThishappensbecausetheHighDenition Audio — KB8881[...]

139 Q I cannot make a call using an extension line. A Ingeneral,thedialtoneofaPBXoradigital phoneswitchingsystemisnotacontinuousone, unlikethatofatrunkline. Therefore,themodemmaynotmakeacallbecause themodemmistakesthedialtonefrom?[...]

140 Q How do I receive a fax while the system is in power saving mode (Rest mode)? A T oreceiveafaxin Standby mode,youhaveto setitupasfollows.   Theautomaticfaxreceptionfunctionofthefax programneedstobeactivated.(Formoreinformation, seethecorrespon[...]

141   Click My Network Place> View network connections ontheDesktop.   Right-clickover Wireless Network Connection and select Disable . A2 The<W akeOnLAN>functionisconguredso that it is supported in Standby mode(S3).T ouse this function in Hibernation mode(S4)[...]

142   Click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative T ools > Computer Management andclick Services and Applications > Services .Intherightpane, double-click Wireless Zero Conguration and checkiftheStartupT ypeis Automaticandthe Statusis?[...]

143 ▶ Check the AP settings. A1 Checkifthesurroundingsareappropriatefora wirelessLAN. A wirelessLANconnectionmay belimitedbythesurroundingenvironmentand distance.Obstaclessuchaswallsanddoormats affectthequalityofthewirelessLANsignal. [...]

144 Q Although a connection has been established, I cannot connect to the Internet. ▶ Check the TCP/IP settings. A IfyoucannotconnecttotheInternetbutyouare connectedtoan AP ,checkiftheTCP/IP settings areconguredproperly . Whenyouarenotconnectedtoan AP ,an[...]

145 Q (For Intel PROSet) After installing PROSet, I cannot manage my wireless network in Windows. A Whenclicking Use Microsoft Client in the T ools menu of the PROSet ,youcanmanagewireless networkinWindows. Thereafter ,ifyouwishtomanageyourwireless network,click Activate Intel PROSet/Wireless[...]

146 Q While playing a game, pressing the Fn + ( ) keys does not work or the screen is not properly displayed. A Somegamesand3Dapplicationprogramsmaychange thedisplaydevicecontrol.Therefore,pressingthe Fn + ( )keysmayterminatetherunningprogramormay displayanabnormalscre[...]

147 Q The game play screen frequently stops and starts. A [nVidia Graphics] ThismayoccurwhenthePowerMizerSettingisset to Maximum Power Saving Function or Balanced .   Right-clicktheDesktopandselect Properties from thepop-upmenu.   Inthe[DisplayProperties]window ,selectthe[...]

148 Q T o change the popup window display settings when connected to the Internet. In the Windows XP SP2 environment, you can decide whether to display a popup window when connected to the Internet, for user convenience and security . A1 T odisplaymostofthepopupwindowswhen connectedtotheInternet:   ClickInt[...]

149 Q When you see a Windows Security Alert icon ( ) appear on the right part of the T askbar . With the Security Center feature added, Windows XP SP2 checks the Firewall, the automatic updates conguration and installation of virus-checking programs to display a Windows Security Alert icon on the right part of the T askbar when it judges that th[...]

150 A5 IfWindowsdoesnotrecognizetheexistenceofananti- virusprogramevenwhenithasbeeninstalled,your computercouldbevulnerabletoattacksfromtheInternet. Y oushouldinstallananti-virusprogramthatyourcomputer isabletoidentify . Checkthe?[...]

151 Product Specications Thesystemspecicationsmaydifferdependingonthederivedmodels.Fordetailedsystemspecications,referto theproductcatalog. CPU * IntelCoreDuoProcessor IntelCore2DuoProcessor IntelCeleronM Cache Memory * 1MB/2MB/4MB Main Memory * 512~2GB.Max[...]

152 Wireless LAN Specications (802.1 1BG Card) Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Device  The Name of the Registered Equipment :SpecialLowPowerWirelessDeviceforWirelessDataCommunication Systems. Item Detailed Specications Physical Specications Dimensions 59.75X44.70mm(WidthXHeight) Operat[...]

153  Radio Specications RF Band 2.4GHz Supported Channels Channelsallowedpercountry . Device T ransceiver Modulation Scheme 1 1bmode:DSSS,CCK1 1gmode:OFDM Standard Output Power MAX10mW Data Rate (Mbps)* 1 1gmode***:54,48,36,24,18,[...]

154 Registered T rademarks SamsungisaregisteredtrademarkofSamsungCo.,Ltd. SENSisaregisteredtrademarkofSamsungElectronics Co.,Ltd. Intel,Pentium/Celeronareregisteredtrademarksofthe IntelCorporation. Microsoft,MS-DOS,andWindowsareregistered trademarksof[...]

155 Glossary TheGlossaryliststheterminologiesusedinthisUserGuide. Forterminologiesotherthanthese,lookinWindowsHelp. Backup A waytosavethecurrentdatatorestoreitlaterif necessary . A backupisawaytorestorecomputerdata whentheda[...]

156 Firewall A securitysystemusedtoprotectaninternalnetworkor intranetfromexternalnetworks throughanauthenticationprocedure. Hibernation Mode A powermodethatsavesalldatainmemorytothe harddiskandturnstheCPUandharddiskoff.When canceling?[...]

157 Quick Launch Thisreferstoatoolbarthatcanbeconguredsothat youcanlaunchaprogramsuchasInternetExploreror displaytheWindowsDesktopwithoneclick.Y oucan addanyicontothequicklaunchareaoftheT askbar andlaunchfrequentlyu[...]

158 USB (UniversalSerialBus) Thisreferstoaserialinterfacestandarddeveloped toreplacetheconventionalinterfacestandardssuch asSerialandPS/2.WhileUSB1.1supports12Mbps (12millionbitspersecond),USB2.0supportsadata ratethatis40times?[...]

159 Index B BIOSSetup 1 19 BootingPriority 125 C CDDrive/Recording 47 Click 45 Connect/OutputMonitor 52 ControlPanel 65 CyberLinkPowerDVD 94 D DualView 54 Desktop/Change 62 H Help 61 L LCDBrightness 1 18 M Memory 126 MultiCardSlot[...]

160 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE [U.S.A. / U.K. / AUSTRALIA / HONG KONG / MALA YSIA / SINGAPORE] Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE IfyouhaveanycommentsorquestionsregardingaSamsungproducts,contacttheSAMSUNGcustomercare center . Customer Care Center TEL Web Site U.S.A. 1800SAMSUNG(7267864) www .samsung.[...]

161 [IT AL Y] Contatta SAMSUNG SehaicommentiorichiestesuiprodottiSamsungcontattailnostroServizioClienti. Customer Care Center TEL Web Site IT AL Y 199153153 www .samsung.com/it/ [RUSSIA / UKRAINE] Customer Care Center TEL Web Site RUSSIA 8-800-200-0400 www .samsung.ru UKRAINE 8-800-502-0000 www .samsung.[...]