Samsung NP-P40 Users Manual

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

Action	Process
Click	Depress the touchpad left button and release
Double-click	Quickly click the left touchpad button two times

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.

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Getting Started

Introducing Your Computer

Front View

LCD Panel

Status Indicators							Hot Keys (p14)
(p16)							Power Button
							Keyboard (p8)

Touchpad (p11)									Fingerprint
Touchpad Button									Sensor(Optional)
		Status Indicators		LCD Button		Microphone
		(p16)

Fingerprint sensor is optional. For more information on using the fingerprint sensor, refer to the manual supplied with the device.

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Right View

Headphone	Microphone			USB Port		Multi	-Bay
Jack		Jack		(2.0)

You can install various other multi-bay devices in the multi-bay of the system. Refer to (p 27).

Left View

Infrared

Port

Security Lock

Port

LAN Port Modem Port		USB Port Fan Vent	Memory Card Slot
(p41)	(p40)	(2.0)	(p28)

PCMCIA Card

Slot (p31)

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Back View

			Parallel Port		Serial Port
										DC-In Port
1394 Port		TV-Out Port			Monitor Port USB Port
(6 pin)		(S-Video)			(2.0)

Bottom View

Multi-Bay Latch Port Replicator Connector(Optional)

Memory

Compartment(p92)

HDD

Compartment

Speaker

Speaker

Battery

(p87)

Battery Latch

Removing or disassembling the hard disk drive will void your warranty. To replace the hard disk drive, please contact your nearest Samsung Service Centre.

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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.

To turn off the computer

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

2.Click Turn Off Computer.

3.Click Turn Off.

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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 89-key keyboard. By pressing designated key combinations, you can have access to all the key functions of a full-sized keyboard.

Function & Special Purpose Keys

Function

Windows

Screen Brightness and

Key

Embedded Numeric Keypad

Key

Volume Adjustment /

Direction Keys

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.

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

xFull-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.

xFunction keys, when pressed together with the <Fn> key, enable special functions.

xCursor 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.

Num Lock LED

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 16 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.

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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			Key Name	Key Function
Combinations
<Esc/		>	Rest	Puts the computer into suspended mode. To escape suspended mode,
				press the power button. (p83).
<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. (p81)
<F5/Backlit>			Backlight	Turns the LCD on and off.
<F6/Mute>			Mute	Turns the audio output on and off.
<F9/		>	Touchpad	Turns the touchpad function on and off.
<F10/		>	Low-Noise Mode	You can select Low-Noise Mode when you need a tranquil work
				environment.
				Caution. In low-noise mode, the operational speed of a program will be
				slowed down because the CPU operating at minimum speed, and the
				system may overheat if used continuously in this mode becasue the
				fan is rotating only at low speed.
				Note. The Celeron-M CPU does not support low noise mode by using
				the keyboard.
<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.
<	/	>	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.

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

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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 ().

Touchpad

Touchpad Buttons

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.

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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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Action	Function	Process
Scroll	Display upper/lower/left/right part	Place your finger on the right edge
	of the content within a window	or bottom edge of the touchpad
		and move vertically or horizontally.

(Applicable to certain programs only)

Please use the touchpad only with your finger. Using sharp devices may damage the touchpad.

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

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Hot Keys

1

2

3

4

Num	Name	Function
1	Internet Butto	Launches Internet Explorer.
2	E-Mail Button	Launches Outlook Express.
3	User 1 Button	You can launch a frequently used program by pressing the button. By
		default, Windows Calculator is configured to be launched when you
		press this button.

4WLAN/Bluetooth Turns on and off the wireless LAN/Bluetooth function for the models or User 2 Button with wireless LAN/Bluetooth function.

Launches a user defined program for the models without wireless LAN/

Bluetooth function.

About the Wireless LAN Button

Turning the wireless LAN on or off takes about 5 seconds. Pressing this button will not work for approx. 5 seconds after the last time the button was pushed.

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Changing the Hot Key Setting

You can change the program that will be launched when you press a hot key. As default, Windows Calculator is configured to launch when you press the User 1 button. You can set the program by completing the following procedure.

1.Double-click the Key Define Utility icon () on the taskbar.

2.Click Browser in the User 1 item.

3.Select the desired program in [Open] dialog box, and click Open. (Example: Paint)

4.Click OK to save the changes.

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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.
			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 On - when the computer is turned on.
				Blinks - when the computer is in Standby mode.
			Hard disk drive	Blinks when the hard disk drive is in operation.

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Adjusting LCD Brightness

There are 16 levels of LCD brightness (1: Dimmest ~ 16: 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.

x	when operating on AC power:	Brightness Level 16
x	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. The changed volume level is displayed on the upper part of the screen for a few seconds.

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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