Samsung NEON Using Manual

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Using Your Documentation

Congratulations on your purchase of a notebook computer with the Windows® XP
operating system. Whether you are new to using a portable computer or are an
experienced user, this user’s manual can help you get the most from your computer.

Manual Documentation Conventions

Information Icons

Three icons and their associated messages appear in this manual. The information
icons are placed before the step/information they apply to:

Warning:

Indicates the possibility of personal injury.

Caution:

Warns you of possible damage to equipment or data.

Note:

Informs you of special circumstances.

Technical Information:

Informs you of special requirements or limitations for use of item(s).

Keyboard Conventions

Keys that you need to press to perform certain functions are displayed in the manual in
brackets. For example:

<Ctrl> indicates the control key (Ctrl on the keyboard).

If you need to press two keys at the same time, the key names are shown joined by a
plus sign. For example:

<Fn+F8> means that you should press the Fn key and hold it and then press the F8
key.

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CD-ROM Device Naming Convention

In many installation programs you will have to get a program from the CD-ROM
device. The program installation sequence assumes that the CD is drive d:\, however
this is not always the case. The name of the CD-ROM drive is the letter following the
letter assigned to your last HDD. For instance, if you have one HDD with two
partitions, the HDD is drives C: and D: and the CD-ROM drive is then drive E.

Touchpad Conventions

You may be asked to click or double-click on items on the display screen. As a general
note the touchpad actions act much in the same way as a wheel mouse, any differences
are explained fully.

The object that needs to be clicked upon will be displayed in Bold text or shown in a
small figure such as the “Start Button” shown on the right =>.

Table 1. Touchpad Click Conventions

Windows Conventions:

Almost all “Windows” programs will display the name/function of a button or
icon if you place the touchpad pointer on the item you want information about.

Software User Documentation

Your computer is shipped from the factory with several software programs installed.
The software may include its own online or printed documentation. Refer to the
documentation or the Help options in the software for more information.

The figures and illustrations in this manual may not be identical to those on
your system.

General Icon Note:

Some of the Icons used in Windows XP may be placed on the taskbar by
selecting (ex: Place the volume icon in the taskbar) in the properties dialog
box.

Action Process

Click Depress the touchpad left button and release

Double-click Quickly click the left touchpad button two times

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Getting Started

Introducing Your Computer

The photographs used in this user manual may be somewhat different in
shape and colour to those of your computer depending on the model of your
computer.

Front View

Memory Card Slot

(p 30)

Touchpad Button

Touchpad (p12)

Keyboard (p8)

LCD Panel

Status Lights (LED)
(p15)

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Right View

Left View

Back View

USB Port

(2.0)

Power Button

Modem port

(p36)

LAN Port

(p37)

CF Card Slot

(p33)

DC-In Port

USB Port

(2.0)

Monitor Port

1394 Port

(6 Pin)

Headphone/

S/PDIF

Jack

Microphone

Jack

Security Lock Port (p81)

Battery (p78)

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Bottom View

Battery Latches

3D Speaker

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Turning the Computer On and Off

To turn on the computer

1. Insert the battery and connect the AC adapter according to the Installation Guide.

2. Slide the LCD latch to the right and open the LCD panel.

3. Press the power button.

Since opening the LCD panel by hand might cause damage to the panel,
please use both hands when opening the panel.

To turn off the computer

1. Click the start button ( ) on the taskbar.

2. Click Turn Off Computer.

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3. Click Turn Off.

If the computer is not turned off properly due to a system error, press
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>. When [Windows Task Manager] dialog box appears,
click Shut Down > Turn Off to turn off the computer. Your unsaved work may
be lost/damaged.

If <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> keys do not operate either, press the power button
for more than 4 seconds to turn off the computer. Your unsaved work may be
lost/damaged. When you turn on the computer next time, it will perform a disk
checking process.

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Using the Keyboard

Your computer has an 82-key keyboard. By pressing designated key combinations, you
can have access to all the key functions of a full-sized keyboard.

Although the layout of the keys on your computer’s keyboard is different from
that on a desktop computer’s keyboard, the keyboard feels like a full-sized
keyboard when you use it.

You can use a symbol of , if press Fn and F3 simultaneously depending on
a kind of keyboard.

Embedded Numeric Keypad

Screen Brightness and

Volume Adjustment /

Direction Keys

Windows

Key

Function

Key

Function & Special Purpose Keys

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The keys on the keyboard can be grouped into the following categories:

• Full-sized Alphanumeric typewriter keys are arranged like a standard

typewriter keyboard and are used for text entry. The Windows keys on either
side of the spacebar open Windows menus and perform other special functions.

• Function keys, when pressed together with the <Fn> key, enable special

functions.

• Cursor and Screen control keys move the cursor. They may perform other

functions, depending on your software.

To clean the computer keyboard, use slightly damp cotton swabs. Scrub the keys and
the surface around the keys.

Do not allow liquid to drip into the keyboard or you may damage the keyboard.

Using the Numeric Keypad

Your keyboard includes a numeric keypad, which is a group of keys that you can set to
type numbers and mathematical symbols, such as the plus sign. A number or symbol
on the corner of each keypad key shows its numeric function.

Press <Fn+Num Lock> to turn on the embedded numeric keypad. The numeric
functions of the keypad are enabled and the Num Lock LED turns on. (See ”Reading
the Status Indicators” on page 15 for the location of the Num Lock LED.)

While the numeric functions are enabled, you can temporarily return a key to its normal
function by pressing the key and the <Fn> key. For example to type the letter m, press
<Fn+M>, this operation displays the letter m.

To turn the numeric keypad off, press <Fn+Num Lock> again. The Num Lock LED
turns off.

Num Lock LED

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Using Special Function Keys

The function key activates special functions when it is pressed in combination with
another keys.

<Fn> Key
Combinations

Key Name Key Function

<Esc/ > Rest Puts the computer into suspended mode. To escape suspended mode,

press the power button. (p74).

<F2/ > Gauge Shows the current power source and the remaining battery charge.

<F4/ > LCD/CRT Switches the display between the LCD and external display device

when an external display device is connected. (p72)

<F5/Backlit> Backlight Turns the LCD on and off.

<F6/Mute> Mute Turns the audio output on and off.

<F7/ > 3D sound Extends the spatial sound of the stereo speakers so that the listener

can experience even greater stereophonic sound.

Note. The 3D sound function is only supported through the internal
speaker of the computer and the headphones. This function is not
supported through the S/PDIF port.
Note. When using the 3D function, even if the balance is turned
completely to the left or right, some audio may still be heard through
the other speaker.

Caution. Some distortion may be experienced when the 3D function is
used, depending on the audio source.

<F8/ > Wireless LAN

On/Off

Turns the wireless LAN service on and off for models with wireless
LAN installed.

<F9/ > Touchpad Turns the touchpad function on and off.

<F11/Num Lock> Number Lock Enables the numeric keypad. (p9)

<F12/Scroll> Scroll Lock Scrolls the screen up and down while the cursor position does not

change in some applications.

<Insert/
Pause/Brk>

Pause/Break In DOS mode, pauses the scroll of the screen or exits a running

program.

Turns 3D sound on Turns 3D sound off

Turns Touchpad on Turns Touchpad off

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When you press a function key combination, the system sound may be
temporarily muted.

<PgUp/Home> Home Moves to the beginning of the sentence.

<PgDn/End> End Moves to the end of the sentence.

</> Volume Down Decreases the audio volume.

</> Volume Up Increases the audio volume.

</> Brightness Up Makes the LCD screen brighter.

</> Brightness Down Makes the LCD screen dimmer.

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Using the Touchpad

In Windows, you always see a small graphical image on the screen that indicates the
location where you can take the next action. This image is called a pointer, and is
usually displayed in arrow shape ( ) or ‘I’ shape ( ).

The touchpad on your computer allows you to move the pointer on the LCD screen,
just like a mouse that is used with a desktop computer. The touchpad buttons allow you
to take actions with the pointer, such as selecting an item or executing a command.

Locking the touchpad

You can lock the touchpad and use only the keyboard and mouse. To lock the
touchpad function, press the <Fn>+<F9> key combination.

Touchpad Buttons

Touchpad

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You can perform various actions with your touchpad as described below.

d

Action Function Process

Move Move the pointer Place your finger on the touchpad

and slide your finger to a
destination.

Click Select an object, open a menu, or

execute a button

Place the pointer over an object,
then press left touchpad button
once.

Or, place the pointer over an
object, then tap the touchpad once
with your finger.

Double-Click Launch a program or open a file Place the pointer over an object,

then quickly press left touchpad
button twice.

Or, place the pointer over an
object, then quickly tap the
touchpad twice with your finger.

Right-Click Display a short cut menu Place the pointer over an object,

then press right touchpad button
once.

Drag

Move an object, or select an area
or multiple objects

Drag and drop a part to the
required place.

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Make sure to use your finger to move the pointer with the touchpad. Do not
use any sharpened tool because it may damage your touchpad.

Operating the touchpad or touchpad button while starting your system may
increase the time required for starting Windows.

Scroll Display upper/lower/left/right part

of the content within a window

(Applicable to certain programs
only)

Place your finger on the right edge
or bottom edge of the touchpad
and move vertically or horizontally.

Action Function Process

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Reading the Status Indicators

Shows the operating status of the computer.

Num Lock Turns on when the numeric keypad is activated.

Caps Lock Turns on when all alphabet characters you type will be in upper case.

Scroll Lock Turns on when it is set to scroll the screen up and down while the cursor

position does not change in some applications.

Hard disk drive Blinks when the hard disk drive is in operation.

Wireless LAN Turns on when wireless LAN function is enabled. (This light does not operate

for the models without wireless LAN.)

Battery Turned blue - 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 Turned blue - when the computer is turned on.

Blinks - when the computer is in Standby mode.

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Adjusting LCD Brightness

There are 8 levels of LCD brightness (1: Dimmest ~ 8: Brightest).

Press <Fn>+< > or <Fn>+< > keys from the keyboard to adjust LCD brightness.
When changed, the current LCD brightness is displayed on the top left corner of the
LCD screen for a few seconds.

Whenever you turn the system on or change the power source the brightness level
changes according to the settings.

• when operating on AC power: Brightness Level 8

• when operating on battery power: Brightness Level 2

Maintaining your LCD brightness settings after turning the system off
and on

1. Turn the system on. When the Samsung Logo appears, press the <F2> key
to enter Setup.

2. In the Boot menu, change the Brightness Control Mode option to User
Control.

3. Save the settings and exit Setup.

To save the battery charge

When your computer is operating on battery power, adjusting the LCD
brightness level to dimmer diminishes the battery power consumption.

Bad pixels in the LCD

The limits of the LCD manufacturing technology allow a maximum of 10
abnormal or bad pixels, which do not affect system performance. This system
may have the same level of abnormal or bad pixels as any other company’s
products.

Maintenance Instructions

When cleaning the LCD panel, use only computer specific cleaners on a soft
cloth, and lightly wipe in one direction.

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Adjusting the Volume

To adjust using keyboard

Press <Fn>+< > or <Fn>+< > from the keyboard.

To adjust using volume adjustment program

Click the Volume icon( ) on the taskbar, and move the Volume slider to a desired
level.

For advanced volume control options, double-click the Volume icon( ), and adjust
the volume level in the volume control program.

When you turn the system on, a booting noise may occur.

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Introducing Windows

Understanding the Desktop

The desktop is the working area on the computer. It consists of the large workspace and
a taskbar at the bottom.

Start Button

Opens the Start menu.

Taskbar

Displays programs that are currently running. Frequently used
icons can be placed here.

Recycle Bin

Deleted files or folders are sent here.

Language Bar

Switches text input language.

Start Button

Taskbar

Shortcut

Icons

Start Menu

Recycle Bin
Language Bar

System Tray with Clock

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Understanding the Start Menu

The Start menu includes everything that is required to start Windows. From the Start
menu it is possible to run a program, open a file, assign system users with Control
Panel, receive support by clicking Help and Support, and search desired items from the
computer or Internet by clicking Search.

My Computer

Displays the contents of the hard disk, the CD-ROM drive, the network
drive(s), and floppy disks. It can also be used to search and open files
and folders.

Control Panel

Enables users to configure settings on the computer.

Help and
Support

Provides on-line help, information on Windows and troubleshooting.

Search

Enables users to search for information in files or the Internet.

Run

Run programs or documents.

My Computer

Control Panel

Help and Support

Start Button

All Programs

Frequently used programs

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Understanding a Window

A window is the basic component in working with the computer. The My Computer
window, which is a window for the computer's hard drive, will be used as an example
here to show the basic composition of a window.

Click Start > My Computer.

Double-click the hard drive (local disk) to view internal folders and files stored in it. If
the contents do not appear, click Show the contents of this folder.

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 various kinds of material that is generated as a result
of program operation. It is also called data.

To view the entire structure of the drive

Click the Folder icon in the taskbar to view the entire structure. Click again to
return to the Quick Task Window.

Close Button

Maximize Button

Minimize Button

Folders

Files

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Quick Task

Window

Folder Icon

Double-click
Shared
Documents or
Local Disk.
You can see files
and folders.

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Help and Support Center

Help and Support Center provides references and troubleshooting information
regarding computer use.

Click Start > Help and Support.

Windows XP Tour

You can tour elementary functions provided by Windows XP.

Click Start > Tour Windows XP.

Or click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Tour Windows XP.

Click on the topics to find out about important functions of Windows XP.

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Using the Computer

Using the CD Drive(Optional)

For this computer, a 1394 external CD-RW/CD-ROM combo or DVD multi drive is
provided.

To connect a CD drive

Connect the CD drive to the 1394 port.

To use a CD drive

1. Push the eject button on the CD drive.

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2. When the tray slides out, place a CD onto the tray with the label facing up, and
push the CD down until it clicks.

3. Push the tray in gently until it clicks.

To eject a CD

1. Stop any process that accesses the CD drive and ensure the CD access LED is
turned off.

2. Press the eject button on right side of the CD drive.

3. When the tray slides out, remove the CD from the tray.

4. Push the tray in gently until it clicks.

If you remove the CD when the CD access LED is on, the disk and the data in
it may be damaged.

Emergency Eject Hole

To eject a CD when the CD drive is not working or the computer is turned off,
unfold a paperclip, and insert the unfolded end of the clip into the emergency
eject hole and press until the CD tray opens.

To clean a CD or DVD title

Clean the disc with a soft clean cloth by wiping from the center outwards.

Emergency Eject Hole

Eject Button

CD Access LED

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To play a DVD

You have to install the DVD software provided on a separate CD to view a
DVD title.

To use the Windows Media Player

The Windows Media Player allows you to play audio and video files from the computer
or the Internet.

To launch the Windows Media Player, click Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Entertainment > Windows Media Player.

Windows Media Player tour

For more information about using the Windows Media Player, run the
Windows Media Player and click Help > Help Item.

To play a video CD

If a video CD does not run automatically, follow these steps.

1. Insert a video CD into the CD drive.

2. When the CD drive window appears, double-click the MPEGAV folder.

3. Double-click the .dat file.

4. When the [Caution] dialog appears, click Open With.

Features

Playback Control Area

Playlist

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5. Select “Select the program from a list” and click OK.

6. Select the Windows Media Player, and click OK. The video starts playing.

Above procedure applies only to the video CDs that has a .dat file as the
execution file. Playing procedure may be different according to video CDs.

To write data on a CD (Option)

If your computer has CD-RW functionality, you can copy data to a blank CD or create
an audio CD.

An additional CD writing program is supplied in an additional CD.

You cannot write to a CD that already has data in it.

1. Insert a blank CD into the CD drive.

2. On the [CD Drive] dialog, select Open Writable CD Folder and click OK. The

CD drive window appears.

3. Click Start > My Computer.

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4. In My Computer window, select files and folders to copy, then drag and drop them
onto the CD drive window.

5. Click Write these files to CD in the CD drive window.

6. When the CD Writing Wizard appears, enter the CD label, and click Next. The

data begins copying.

7. When copying is completed, a ‘completed’ message appears and the CD drive
window opens automatically.

For more information on writing CDs

Click Start > Help and Support. Type “CD copy” in the search field, and click
the Search icon ( ).

For more information on creating an audio CD

Run the Windows Media Player program, click the Help > Help Item. Click
Using Windows Media Player > Using CDs > Creating your own CDs > To
create your own CD.

My Computer window

5. Click Write these files to CD.

CD drive window

4. Drag and drop folders or
files to copy.

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Enjoying Home Theater (S/PDIF Port)

Your computer supports 5.1 channel output, which is a basic function for home theater
systems, and DVD drives. It provides 3D surrounding sound and vivid screen.

What is a home theater system?

Home theater system usually consists of a TV, DVD, 5.1 channel speaker, and
digital amp and provides a high-resolution screen (MPEG2) and 3D
surrounding sound (Dolby 5.1 or DTS). With a home theater system, you can
enjoy a vivid screen and sound in your home as if you are in a movie theater.

The following devices are required to enjoy a home theater system.

To use home theater system, complete the following procedures:

• Step 1. Connect 5.1 channel speaker system to your computer.

• Step 2. Configure digital sound output on the computer.

• Step 3. Enable S/PDIF output on the DVD program.

5.1 channel speaker system (amplifier, speakers, connection cables) Purchased separately

DVD drive and DVD playing program on the computer Optional

DVD title that supports 5.1 channel Purchased separately

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Step 1. Connect 5.1 channel speaker system to your computer

1. Connect the S/PDIF jack on the left-hand side of the system and the 5.1 channel
amplifier.

2. Connect speakers to the amplifier. (Refer to speaker system’s manual.)

You need a TV that supports VGA port to display through a TV.

Step 2. Configure digital sound output on the computer

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices > Sounds
and Audio Devices.

2. In the Device volume field on the Volume tab, click Advanced.

3. In the [Master Volume] dialog, click Option > Advanced Controls. Then
Advanced button is displayed on the bottom of the dialog.

4. Click Advanced, select “AC3 SPDIF”, then click Close.

Front Left Speaker

TV

Surround Left Speaker Surround Right Speaker

Center

Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Digital Amplifier

Computer

Sub

Woofer

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Step 3. Enable S/PDIF output on the DVD program

To use 5.1 channel speakers, you need to install the Power DVD program from the
DVD Installation CD provided with your computer, then change the settings as per the
following.

1. Run Power DVD program and click the Settings icon ( ).

2. On the Audio tab, set the Audio Output setting to “Use SPDIF” and click OK.

Now, you can enjoy home theater using DVD titles.

To control volume for your 5.1 channel speaker, use the control on the digital
amp. (Please refer to the speaker manual.)

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Using Memory Card Slot

Through the memory card slot, you can use memory cards such as memory stick, SD
(Secure Digital) memory card, and MMC (Multi Media Card). You can use the
memory cards as a removable disk, and use them to exchange data between your
computer and digital devices such as a digital camera.

Restrictions on using Memory Stick/SD Memory Card

You can use Memory Stick, SD Memory Card and Memory Stick Pro
(256MB~1GB, approximately 1 MB/s) for storing data only. Copyright
protection function is not supported.

To insert and use a memory card

Before using the memory card slot, remove the slot protector.

Press the end of the slot protector softly to pop it outward, then remove it.

You should insert the memory card upside down.

Inserting wrong side up may cause damage in the memory card and the
computer.

Memory Stick

SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card /

MMC (Multi Media Card)