Samsung P28 User Manual

Getting Started

This chapter provides

basic information

for using this computer.

System overview and

methods for general

use are provided.

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Introducing The Computer

Front View

Status Indicators

Status Indicators

LCD Panel

Keyboard

LCD Latch

Speaker (L)

Power Button

Speaker (R)

Touchpad
Touchpad Button

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Right View

Left View

CD Drive

(Optional, refer to P. 3-2.)

Battery

LAN Port USB Port (2.0) Microphone Jack

PCMCIA Card Slot

Modem Port TV-Out Port

(S-VHS)

Headphone

Jack

Hard Disk

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Rear View

Bottom View

Safety Lock Port USB Port (2.0)

Monitor connector

Power Jack Ventilator

CPU Bay

Memory Bay

Ventilator

Battery Cover Latch

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Turning the Computer On and Off

Turning On

1. Insert the battery and connect the power according to the supplied Installation
Guide.

2. Lift up the LCD panel and open it to a comfortable angle.

3. Press and then release the power button to turn the system on.

Turning Off

1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar.

2. Select Turn Off Computer.

3. Click Turn Off from the [Turn Off Computer] window.

Power Button

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After doing so, when you turn the system on, the system examination program is
executed automatically. After doing so, when you turn the system on, the system
examination program is executed automatically.

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Creating and Changing User Accounts

Multiple users can be registered in a single system so that each user may
use their own customized working environment. Procedures to register and
change user accounts are provided below.

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Registering a new user

1. Click Start > Control Panel.

2. Click User Accounts > Create a new account.

3. Type a name for the new account, and click Next.

4. Select the account type and click Create Account.
The new user account has been created.

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Changing users

1. Click Start > Log Off.

2. Click Switch User.

3. In the [Windows Log On] window, select the desired user name.

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Touchpad

Movement of the pointer (arrow) on the screen will correspond to
movement made with a finger on the touchpad.

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Click (Select Function)

Place a finger on the touchpad, move the pointer on the screen to the icon or
item to select, and tap the touchpad once. The click operation is also used to
move the ‘cursor’ during document operations.

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Double-click (Run Function)

Place a finger on the touchpad, move the pointer on the screen to the item to
run, and quickly tap your finger on the touchpad twice.
Or double-click the left touchpad button.

Touchpad Buttons

Two buttons below the touchpad provide
identical functions to buttons of a mouse.

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Drag (Move / Select)

Click and hold the left touchpad
button over the point you wish to
drag, and drag your finger to the
desired location while holding
down the touchpad button.

Place the touchpad pointer on
the title bar of the window.

This button is held down

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Using the Keyboard

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Special Function Keys:

The <Fn> key activates special functions

when pressed in combination with other keys.

Key Com­binations

Key
Name

Function

Rest

Gauge

LCD/CRT

Powers the computer down into suspended mode. To escape sus­pended mode, press power button.

Used to check the power supply and the battery charge.

1. Power Supply Status
When operating on battery power

When operating on AC power

2. Remaining Battery Charge Level

Used to type the Euro currency symbol.
Switches the display between the LCD and an external display

device when an external display device is connected. (P. 6-8)

Function Keys

<Fn> Key

<Fn> Key

Numeric Keypad

Cursor / Screen Control Keys

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Wireless
LAN
On/Off

Touchpad
Low noise

Num Lock
Scroll Lock

Volume Up
Volume

Down
Brightness
Up

Brightness
Down

Application
Key

Screen
Control Key

Turns the wireless LAN service on and of f for appropriate models.

Turns the touchpad features on and off.
The system operates at a lower noise level and the power LED

turns on.

Enables the numeric keypad.
Scrolls the screen up and down while the cursor position remains

fixed in some applications.
Increases the audio volume.
Decreases the audio volume.

Turns the LCD screen brighter.

Turns the LCD screen dimmer.

Same function as the right button of the touchpad.

Moves to the screen above or below, or moves the cursor to the
beginning or end of the sentence.

Key

Key
Name

Function

Key Com­binations

Key
Name

Function

Using Wireless LAN Button(For wireless LAN
installed models)
Loading or unloading wireless LAN driver
takes about 5 seconds. Therefore, if you turn
wireless LAN on/off using the wireless LAN
button, the button does not work for 5 sec­onds.

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In low-noise mode, the operational speed of
a program will be slowed down because the
CPU operating at half speed, and the system
may overheat if used continuously in this
mode because the fan is rotating only at low
speed.

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Icon Name Functions

Num Lock Turns on when the numeric keypad is activated.
Caps Lock This light is on when the user has set the option for

typing letters in upper case.

Scroll Lock This light is on when it is set to scroll the screen up and

down while the cursor position does not change in some
applications.

HDD Blinks when the hard disk drive is operating.

Touchpad Turns the light on if the touchpad is locked.

Wireless LAN The light turns on when the wireless LAN service is acti-

vated.

Battery Turns green - 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 Turns on - when the computer is turned on.

Blinks - when the computer is in Standby mode.

In low noise mode

Status Indicators (LED : Light Emitting Diode)

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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 Level1

Adjusting the 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.

(LCD brightness icon)

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

1. Turn on the system, and enter Setup.

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

3. Save the settings and exit Setup.

Saving the battery charge

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

Bad pixels on 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.

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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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Using the Keyboard

Press <Fn>+< > or <Fn>+< > keys on the keyboard to adjust the
audio volume.

Using the Volume Control Program

On the taskbar, click the Volume ( ) icon, and adjust the slide bars.

For advanced volume control options, double-click the Volume ()
icon, and adjust the settings in the [Master Volume] dialog box.

Adjusting the Volume

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Proper Seating Posture During Computer Use

The proper seating posture during computer use is provided here.
Maintaining proper posture during computer use enhances performance
and prevents physical bodily harm.

Seating Posture

- Position the chair so that the eyes are slightly higher than the display
panel.

- Straighten the neck and back.

- Place the legs naturally.

- If necessary, use a cushion to provide extra back support.

- Avoid working postures that require twisting the body or neck.

Lighting

- Soft, indirect lighting is recommended.

- Position the display panel so that external light does not reflect off the
screen. Use curtains, if necessary.

Work Habits

- Take periodic breaks and stretch out stiff muscles regularly.

- Look outside the window or at distant objects frequently to relieve strain
on the eyes.

If necessary, use a footrest to raise the level of your knees
and ease the pressure on the thighs.

Introducing Windows

This chapter provides basic

information on using

the computer’s main

operating system

Windows.

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Windows XP Basics

Windows is the computer’s main operating system, which needs to be
familiarized with in order for efficiently computer use.

Windows XP Tour

A tour of the 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.

Click the Title.

An explanation will appear

on the lower part of the screen.

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Understanding the Desktop

The Desktop is the working area on the computer. It consists of the large workspace,
which is more or less the entire the screen 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 end up here.

Language Bar

Enables switching between English/other languages
text inputs and provides other text input services.

Start Menu

Start Button

Taskbar

System Tray with Clock

Language Bar

Recycle Bin

Desktop Icons

You can directly

launch a program.

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Displays the contents of the hard disk, the CD-ROM

My Computer drive, the network drive, 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 Runs programs or documents.

Understanding the Start Menu

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

Fixed Items

Internet Browser

Electronic Mail Program

This Folder Stores
Personal Documents

My Computer
Control Panel

Help and Support

Includes All Programs

List of Programs Last Used

The program item and location

may be changed.

Click This Button
to View the Start Menu

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 Contents.

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Title Bar

Menu Bar

Quick Task Window

Folder Icon

Close Window Button
Maximize Button

Minimize Button

Click Shared Files or the
Local Disk to view the
folders and files in it.

Folders

Files

▶ 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 Toolbar to view the entire structure. Click again to
return to the Quick Task Window.

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Help and Support Center

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

Click Start > Help and Suppor t.

Related help information

appears when a search

keyword is entered.

Displays Help Index

Help Topics

Troubleshooting Information

Connect to Support Center.

The computer has to be
connected to the Internet

Computer information
can be viewed and
the problem can be
diagnosed.

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Document Operations

To create documents, WordPad or NotePad, which is included in
Windows, or a separate specialized word processor program can be
used, such as MS Word.
Instructions for creating documents using WordPad is provided here.

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Creating a New Document

1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories> WordPad.

2. Create and edit your document. For more information about WordPad,
refer to on-line Help.

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Saving a Document

1. Select File from the Menu, and click Save.

2. Click on the Save in field to specify a folder to save the file in, enter the name
of the file in the File Name field, and click Save.

Save Location

Enter File Name

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Opening a Document

1. Click Start > All programs > Accessories > WordPad.

2. Select File From the Menu, and click Open.

3. Click on the Look in field and specify the folder in which the file is saved.

4. Select the file to open and click Open.

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Printing a Document

To print a document, connect a printer to the computer.
For more information about connecting and configuring a printer, please refer to
the printer manual.

To print a WordPad document

1. Turn on the printer, and insert paper.

2. Open the WordPad file to print.

3. Select File from the Menu and select Print.

4. Click Properties, adjust the printer options accordingly, and click OK.

5. In Print window, click OK to print the document.

Using The Computer

This chapter investigates various

different functions of the computer

and provides information

on using the related application

programs for them.

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Using the CD-ROM Drive

This computer has one of the following CD drives.

- CD-ROM Drive Reads a CD.

- DVD-ROM Drive Reads a CD/DVD.

- CD-RW/DVD-ROM Read a CD/DVD, and writes data onto a CD.
Combo Drive

- DVD Dual Drive Read CD/DVD, and writes data to CD/DVD. Supports

DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD-RW only for the DVD
recording format.

To Run a CD

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

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

3. Push the CD tray in gently. The CD will run automatically.

To eject a CD when the CD drive is out of order or the system is turned off, unfold
a paper clip, and insert the unfolded end of the clip into the hole ( ) and
press until the CD tray opens.

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󳢯To clean a CD or DVD title, clean the disc with a soft clean cloth

by wiping from the center outwards.

󳢯Do not eject the CD while the Status Indicator is on.

Emergency Eject Hole

Eject Button

Status Indicator

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Using the Windows Media Player

The Windows Media Player enables the user to configure and play video and audio
files from the computer or the Internet.

Click Start > Windows Media Player.
Or click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Windows
Media Player.

Features

Playlist pane

Playback Controls area

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If you maximize or restore down the window while playing a media such as an
audio CD on Media Player, the screen may not displayed properly for a
moment.

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To Play an Audio CD

1. Insert an audio CD into the CD drive, and a list of all available players is
displayed automatically.

2. Select Windows Media Player, and click OK to play the audio CD.

To Play a Video CD

1. Insert a video CD into the CD drive.

2. When a video window appears, double-click the MPEGAV folder.

3. Double-click the DAT file.

4. When a warning window appears, click the Open with button.

5. In the new window, click Select Program from List and click OK.

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

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To Write Data in CD

You can copy data to a blank CD or create an audio CD.

1. Insert a blank CD into the CD-RW drive.

2. Click Open Writable CD Folder and click OK. The CD-ROM drive window
appears automatically.

3. Click Start > My Computer.

4. Select, drag and drop folders or files to copy onto the CD-ROM drive window.
Click Write Files to CD in the CD-ROM drive window.

CD-ROM drive window

2. Click Write Files to CD

1. Drag and drop folders or files to copy

My Computer window

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

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5. When the CD Write Wizard appears, enter the CD label, and click Next.
The data will begin copying.

6. When copying is completed, a message ‘completed’ will appear and the
CD-ROM drive will open automatically.

For more information on copying CDs

Click Start > Help and Support. Enter [CD copy] in the search field, and click the
Search button.

To create an audio CD

Run the Windows Media Player, click the Help menu, and select [Using Windows
Media Player > Using CDs > Creating your own CDs > To create your own CD].

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Working with PCMCIA Cards

Various different functions can be added by inserting PCMCIA cards into
the system. This system supports 16 / 32 bit, type I or II PCMCIA card
types.

1. Insert a card into the PCMCIA card slot on the side of the system.

2. When a card is inserted, Windows automatically installs the necessary driver for
the card. If no available driver can be found by Windows, the driver has to be
installed using the disk supplied with the card.

Before using the PCMCIA slot, remove the slot protector.

Push the eject button of the PCMCIA card slot once to pop it out. Push the but­ton again to eject the slot protector.

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Eject Button

To remove PCMCIA card

a. Double-click Safely Removes Hardware icon ( ) in Taskbar.
b. Select the appropriate PCMCIA card and click Stop button.
c. When ‘Safe to remove Hardware’ window appears, click OK.
d. Press Eject button at PCMCIA card slot once, then the button pops out.
e. Press the projected button to eject the PCMCIA card.

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You cannot use a ZV card and a PCMCIA III card through the PCMCIA card slot of the
system.

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Using Samsung Smart Screen

Use Samsung Smart Screen program to arrange desktop icons as
desired and manage them effectively.

1. Click Start > All Programs > Samsung Smart Screen > Samsung
Smart Screen.

2. Samsung Smart Screen appears. When you run the program for the first time,
water drop image is displayed.

3. To move an icon, click a water drop to open it, then drag an icon to another water
drop.

Click a water drop to
open and close the
group.

When you launch Samsung Smart Screen for the first time, a dialog box asking
whether to register the program as a start program or not appears. If you select
OK, the program is automatically launched when you start your computer.

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To return to Windows desktop

Right-click on Samsung Smart Screen and click Windows desktop. Windows desk­top is displayed.

To return to Samsung Smart Screen, double-click ( ) icon on the taskbar.

To change background or skin

Right-click on Samsung Smart Screen and select desired item.

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Using Samsung Theme

Samsung Theme is a program that enables a user to easily switch a
theme (desktop, logon screen and sound effect).

Double-click the Samsung Theme ( ) icon on the desktop.
(Or select Start > All Programs > Samsung Software > Samsung

Theme > Samsung Theme.)

▶ Samsung Theme : Switches to Samsung Theme (desktop, logon screen and

sound effects on booting).

▶ Windows XP Theme : Switches to the Windows XP default Theme.
▶ Back : Restores the theme to its previous status.

Help button
Close button

Move the mouse pointer
over Samsung Theme
item, then the Samsung
Theme will be displayed
below.

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Connecting to the

Internet

This chapter provides

instructions on connecting

to the Internet.

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Connecting to the Internet

The following options show many ways to connect to the Internet.
An appropriate option should be selected depending on the user’s work­ing environment and the user’s system specifications.

Option 1 Connecting using a modem and a telephone line.

Service has to be applied for and received from an Internet
Service Provider (ISP) through an Internet ser vice account.

Option 2 Connecting using a High-speed communication

network service, such as ADSL and VDSL.

Service has to be applied for and received from a High-speed
communication network service provider. Receiving Internet
service may require support from specific devices.
Contact the service provider for details.

Option 3 Connecting using a wired LAN

Use a LAN cable that is already installed in your office or
building,

Option 4 Connecting using a wireless LAN

The Internet can be accessed without a telephone line or a LAN
cable if there is a Wireless LAN AP (Access Point) nearby.

My computer Internet Service

Provider

The Internet Provider

The Wireless LAN function is optional.

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Connecting to the Internet Using a Modem

1. Connect the telephone line to the modem port. Do not use a digital
telephone line.

2. To connect the modem to the Internet, and use e-mail, you have to apply to an
Internet Service Provider (ISP) for an Internet ser vice.

󳢯For more account information, please contact your ISP.
󳢯Ask your ISP about Internet fees and the disconnection procedure. If the Internet

connection is not disconnected properly, additional telephone charges may
incur.

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Configuring the Network Environment Settings for Wired LAN Connections

A wired LAN environment is an environment where you can connect to the
Internet using the company’s LAN or with a broadband modem.

1. Connect the network (LAN) cable to the LAN port of the system.

2. Click Start > Control Panel.

3. Select Network and Internet Connections in the [Control Panel] window.

4. Click Network Connections in the [Network and Internet Connections]
window.

5. In the [Network Connections] window, point the mouse pointer to Local Area
Network and click the right touchpad button. Select Properties from the popup
menu that appears.

6. In the General tab of the [Local Area Connection Properties] window, check that
the connecting device field includes the Broadcom 440x 10/100
Integrated Controller driver.

7. In the “This connection uses the following items” field, select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), and click Properties.

8. Enter the system’s IP and DNS server addresses on the General tab of the
[Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties] window. If DHCP is used, click “Obtain an
IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” on the
General tab.

9. Once all of the information is entered in the [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties]
window, click OK to finish.

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①

Check the driver

②

Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”

③

Click Properties

In the above screen, necessary network components can be added by clicking the
Install button.

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IP addresses and other information necessary for configuration can be obtained
from the network administrator.

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Using Samsung Network Manager

Use Samsung Network Manager to configure network setting.

Using the program, you can do the following.
󳢯You can save network settings (including IP address) according to network places

such as office and home. When you change places, simply select a network place
and the network settings will be automatically changed accordingly.

󳢯You can easily find out your current IP.

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To configure network setting

1. Connect LAN cable to the computer’s LAN port.

2. Double-click Samsung Network Manager icon on the desktop.
Or click Start > All Programs > Samsung Network Manager >

Samsung Network Manager.

3. When you are using DHCP, available IP’s are displayed in the status dialog box.
Click Change.

4. Click Add, click Choose Icon and select an icon. Enter a place name in New
Name field and click Ok.

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5. New place icon is displayed and full dialog box appears. Check your IP and click
Close. Network setting is saved.

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To change network places

You can change network places as below.

1. Connect LAN cable to the computer’s LAN port, and double-click Samsung
Network Manager icon on the desktop.

2. Click Change, select a place icon then click Change.

3. On “Do you want to change the location setting?” dialog box, click Ok.

4. When the network place is changed, corresponding place icon is displayed in
color and full dialog box appears. In the right area of full dialog box, network
setting is displayed.

5. Click Close to close the dialog box.

To configure network setting of some place other than current place, click the
place icon and configure each network device. If you are using DHCP, select
‘DHCP’ check box and click Save.

If you are using a static IP, clear ‘DHCP’ check box, enter appropriate network set­ting and click Save.

Ask ISP or network administrator for IP address.

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If you used static IP in previous place, previous static IP is displayed in the status
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Using Both DHCP and Static IP Simultaneously.

When you are alternatively using networks with either DHCP or static IP address­ing, you can use alternative settings that enable simultaneous configurations of
DHCP and static IP to use both of the network connections without reconfiguring.

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections >
Network Connections > Local Area Connection, press the right button
of the touchpad, and then select Properties.

2. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item, and then click Properties.

3. In the Alternate Configuration tab, click User configured, and then enter
the appropriate values for the following:

(IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, Preferred and alternate DNS server,
Preferred and alternate WINS server)

4. When the configuration has been completed, click OK.
Now you can connect to both networks using DHCP and static IP respectively.

This function is provided only when your operating system is Windows XP.

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Configuring the Network Environment Settings
for Wireless LAN Network

(WLAN)

A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment
that enables communication between multiple computers at home or a
small-size office through wireless LAN devices.

Using the wireless network connections between the systems, you can use
normal network functions such as sharing of files, folders and printers.
Using computer-to-computer network (ad hoc) connections, you can
access the Internet through a computer connected directly to the Internet
even if your computer is not directly connected to the Internet. (See Page
4-20. Using Network Services)

Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories.

1) Access Point

You can connect to an AP to use the network. This is possible only in an environ­ment equipped with an AP. (See Page 4-10, ‘Connecting to an Access Point
(AP)’)

2) Computer–to-computer (ad hoc)

This is also called a peer-to-peer or ad hoc network.
In computer-to-computer wireless networks, you can wirelessly connect 2 or more
computers that have wireless LAN modules. (See Page 4-11, ‘Connecting to com­puter-to-computer networks (peer-to-peer or ad hoc)’).

The description in this section concerns the Agere Wireless MiniPCI Card
(hereafter referred to as a 11b card) and the SAMSUNG SWL2700 M b/g
miniPCI WLAN Adapter (hereafter referred to as a 11g card).

A wireless LAN interface is an optional device that you can select when you pur­chase this product. You can connect to the Internet over a wireless connection
when your computer has a wireless LAN (WLAN) device.

To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel > System >
Hardware tab > Device Manager.

The actually displayed images may differ from the figures shown in this section
according to the installed device and the connection state.

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What is an Access Point (AP)?

An AP is a network device that bridges wired and wireless LANs, and corre­sponds to a wireless hub in a wired network. You can connect multiple wireless
LAN installed computers to an AP.

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Connecting to an Access Point (AP)

This section describes how to connect to an AP. You can use the network when you
are connected to an AP.

1. Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection ( ) icon on the taskbar,
and select View Available Wireless Networks.

2. Select your desired AP (e.g. Test) to connect, and enter the encryption key for the
AP in the Network key field, and click Connect.

Now you are connected to the AP, and you can access the network.

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If the network key is not configured for
the desired AP, select ‘Allow me to
connect to the selected wireless
network, even though it is not secure’.

The connection setup is described for a computer running on Windows XP Service
Pack 1. If you are using the Windows 2000 system, refer to P. 4-15, 4-17 ‘Using
a wireless Network with the Wireless LAN Setup Program’.
For more detailed information such as the network key (encryption key), ask your
network administrator.

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Checking the connection status.
Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless
Network Connection ( ) icon on the taskbar,

and the connection status is displayed.

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Connecting to computer-to-computer networks

(peer-to-peer or ad hoc)

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 “Sharing
an Internet connection by a wireless LAN” (P.4-26))

You can connect by completing the following steps:

▶

Step 1. Set up a computer-to-computer network on a computer.

▶

Step 2. Connect to the configured computer from other computers.

■ Step 1. Setting up a computer-to-computer network

1. Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection ( ) icon on the taskbar,

and select View Available Wireless Networks.

2. Click Advanced.

The connection setup is described for a computer running on Windows XP
Service Pack 1. If you are using the Windows 2000 system, refer to P. 4-15, 4-17
‘Using a wireless Network with the Wireless LAN Setup Program’.

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3. On the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced.

4. Clear ‘Automatically connect to non-default network’ check box, if it
is selected.
Select ‘Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only’, and click
Close.

5. In the Wireless Networks tab, click Add.

6. Enter the network name (e.g. samsung), and unselect ‘The key is provided
for me automatically’. Enter the encryption key in the Network key field,
and click OK.

To prevent a network connection from an unauthorized user, it would be better to
configure a network key (encryption key). A network key consists of 5 or 13
alphanumeric characters (e.g. magic), or of 10 or 26 hexadecimal numbers (a
hexadecimal number is represented by numbers ‘0’ to ‘9’ or letters ‘a’ to ‘f’).

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7. Check that the configured network name (e.g. samsung) is in the ‘Preferred net­works item’, and click OK.

Now your wireless network setup has been completed.

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Step 2. Connecting to the configured computer

1. Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection ( ) icon on the taskbar,
and select View Available Wireless Networks.

2. Select the wireless network name (e.g. samsung) specified in ‘Setting up a com­puter-to-computer network’, enter the encryption key in the Network key field,
and then click Connect.

The two computers are connected and are able to communicate with each other.
When the computers are connected, the ‘Wireless Network Connection’ message is
displayed for a short time over the Wireless Network Connection ( ) icon of
the two computers.

If the network key is not configured in ‘Setting up a computer-to-computer
network’, select ‘Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even
though it is not secure’.

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Checking the connection status.

Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection ( ) icon
on the taskbar, and the connection status is displayed.

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Using a wireless network with the wireless LAN setup program.(for an 11b card)

For operating systems other than Windows XP, the installation of the wireless LAN
setup program and the configuration of the wireless network environment are
required.

To use a wireless network, complete the following procedures.

▶ Step1. Install the Client Manager program.
▶ Step2. Construct a wireless network.

■

Step 1. Installing the Client Manager Program

Install the “Client Manager” program from the System Software CD to the com­puters to be connected to the network.

■

Step 2. Constructing a Wireless Network

1. Double-click the wireless LAN program ( ) icon on the Taskbar.
(Or, click Start > Programs > Wireless LAN > Client Manager)

2. In the Action menu, click on Add / Edit Preferred Profiles.

3. Select a Network Name from the Available networks list and then click Edit.

An access point is represented by the ( ) icon and a peer-to-peer wireless
network is reepresented by the ( ) icon.

4. In the Wireless Network Properties window, enter the name in the Profile Name
field.

For an 11g card, see Page 4-17 Using a wireless network with the

wireless LAN setup program.(for an 11g card)

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5. When an encryption key is configured for an access point or peer-to-peer net­work, select Enable Encryption in the wireless network key (WEP) field, enter
the corresponding encryption key and then click OK.

6. When your computer is connected to an access point, the connection ( )icon
appears in front of the added wireless network connection profile name.

To create an Ad Hoc network

To create a new computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network or to connect to a hidden
access point (Stealth/Closed Mode), refer to the following procedures.

1. Click on Add / Edit Preferred Profiles in the Action menu.

2. Click on Add in My Preferred Network Profiles.

3. Select Create a new network profile and click OK.

4. Enter a Profile Name and Network Name.
To create a new Ad hoc network, select a Peer-to-Peer group in Create Network.

In this case, you can select the channel to use.

5. In the Wireless network key (WEP) field, select Enable Encryption and enter
the encryption key to be used for the network and then click OK.

To connect to the access point, enter the network encryption key configured in the
access point and then click OK.

6. When a profile has been created, the new profile is added to the My Proferred
Network Profiles list. To connect to the Ad Hoc network, select and double-click
on the Profile Name. Then the Activate or Edit a Preferred Profile window
appears. Select Activate Profile and then click OK.

For information about the encryption key (WEP key) of your AP, ask your AP
administrator or network administrator.
A network key consists of either 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters(e.g. magic),
or 10 or 26 hexadecimal(0-9 or A-F).

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When a profile is created, the new profile is added to the My Preferred
Network Profiles list. Double-clicking the profile displays Activate or Edit a
Preferred Profile window. Select Activate Profile and the click on OK to make
a connection using the profile.

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A hidden access point is an access point that exists, but is configured not to
be detected by the scan operation to prevent access attempts from unautho­rized users.

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It is recommended configuring data encryption for security purposes when
creating an Ad Hoc network profile. For more information about security con­figuration, refer to the Security Setting of connection to an Access Point or the
online Help.

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Using a wireless network with the wireless LAN setup program.(for an 11g card)

For operating systems other than Windows XP, the installation of the wireless LAN
setup program and the configuration of the wireless network environment are
required.

To use a wireless network, complete the following procedures.

▶ Step1. Install the MagicLAN5 utility program.
▶ Step2. Construct a wireless network.

■

Step 1. Installing the MagicLAN5 Utility Program

Install the “MagicLAN5 Utility” program from the System Software CD to the
computers to be connected to the network.

■

Step 2. Using the MagicLAN5 Utility

Double-click the wireless LAN program ( ) icon on the Taskbar. (Or, click
Start > Programs > MagicLAN5 > MagicLAN5 Utility >
MagicLAN5 Utility) Configure the wireless network settings through the

MagicLAN5 Utility according to the following procedures.

▶ To connect to an Access Point

To connect to an access point or to connect to an already existing Ad Hoc net­work, refer to the following instructions. (To create a new Ad Hoc network, refer
to the following instructions about To create a computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc)
network.)

1. Double-click an access point (or Ad Hoc network) name from Available
Networks or click on Configure.

For an 11b card, see Page 4-15 Using a wireless network with the

wireless LAN setup program. (for an 11b card)

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If your desired network does not appear, click Refresh.

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An access point is represented by the ( ) icon and an Ad Hoc network
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2. Enter Profile Name to use for the network connection.

3. In the Security window, select either Set Security Method according to the
settings of the access point (or Ad Hoc network).

If Set Security Method has been selected, click on Configure to configure detailed
security settings.

WEP Key Settings:
󳢯Data Encryption: The IEEE 802.11 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

standard provides two security levels, a 64-bit key (sometime a 40-bit
key) and a 128- bit key.

󳢯The key type is either a hexadecimal number or in lower case ASCII.
󳢯To use lower case ASCII: Select Use Password to activate this function.

Enter 5 alphanumeric characters (0-9, a-z or A-Z) (64-bit) or 13
alphanumeric characters (0-9, a-z or A-Z) (128-bit).

󳢯To use a hexadecimal number: In the WEP key field, enter 10 hexa-

decimal digits (0-9 or A-F) (64-bit) or 26 hexadecimal digits (0-9 or
A-F) (128-bit).

4. Click OK.

5. When a profile is created, the new profile will be displayed in the Profile list.
Double-clicking a profile connects to the network using that profile..

The network authentication, the encryption type and the password of an
access point are configured by the access point management program. To
acquire security information, check the access point security settings or ask
your wireless network administrator.

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▶ To create a computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network

To create a new computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network or to connect to a
hidden access point (Stealth/Closed Mode), refer to the following procedures.

1. In the Profile list window, click New

2. Enter a Profile Name and the Network Names (SSID).

3. In the Advanced window, configure the Network type.

4. In the Security window, select either Set Security Method for the Ad Hoc net­work to connect. To connect to an access point, select either Set Security Method
according to the settings of the access point.

5. When a profile has been created, the new profile appears in the Profile list of the
Profile management tab. Double-clicking a profile connects to the network using
that profile.

Network mode:
Ad- Hoc - Select to connect to an Ad Hoc network.

Access Point - Select to connect to an access point.

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creating an Ad Hoc network profile.

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What is a network name (SSID)?

Network name (SSID) is a name that a wireless adapter uses for identifying
connection. Enter the name of computer-to-computer network to create (e.g.,
P2P) or the name of access point to connect. The network name identifies
cases. (capital and lowercase) For the name of access point, check the settings
of the access point, or ask your wireless network administrator.

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Using Network Services

While the computer is connected to the network, you can use network
services to share files, folders, and printers. Using computer-to-computer
wireless networks, you can access the Internet through a computer that is
connected to the Internet even if your computer is not directly connected
to the Internet.

Sharing files or folders

This section describes how to share files and folders between computers connected to
the network.

To share files, complete the following procedures:

▶

Step 1. Configuring the sharing of files and folders on a computer.

▶

Step 2. Accessing shared files and folders from another computer.

Network services are provided for the computers that are connected to the
network through wired or wireless network connections. (See Pages 4-4, 4-9,
Configuring Network Environment Settings)

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When a file or folder is shared, anyone connected to the network can open and
delete the shared file or folder.

Configure a file sharing network only when the network is secure, and do not
share important data.

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Step 1. Configuring Sharing

1. Right-click the target file or folder to share in My Computer, and select
Sharing and Security.

2. Click ‘IF you understand the security risks but want to share files
without running the wizard, click here’.

3. Select ‘Just enable file sharing’, and click OK.

4. In the ‘Network sharing and security’ field, select ‘Share this folder on the
network’, enter the share name, and click OK.

The file and folder sharing configuration has been completed.

It has the same security effect as that of the ‘Network Setup Wizard’.
This screen does not appear if Internet Sharing Network Wizard has been

installed in the computer-to-computer wireless network environment.

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Be cautious when selecting ‘Allow network users to change my files’ since other net­work users can change the files in the shared folder.

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Step 2. Using Shared Files or Folders

This section describes how to access shared files or folders if your computer is a
member of the same workgroup.

1. Click Start > My Computer. Under Other Places, click My Network
Places in your computer.

2. Click ‘View workgroup computers’, and click the desired computer to
access the shared file.

If your computer is a member of another workgroup:

1. Click Other Places > Microsoft Windows Network.

2. Click the desired workgroup.

3. Click the desired computer to display the shared files or folders.

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Sharing Printers

This section describes how to share a printer between computers connected to a net­work.

To share a printer, complete the following procedures:

▶

Step 1. Configure printer sharing in the computer connected to the printer.

▶

Step 2. Add and use the shared printer in other computers on the network.

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Step 1. Configuring Printer Sharing

1. From the computer connected to the printer, click Start > Printers and
Faxes.

2. Right-click the printer you want to share, and click Sharing.

3. Select ‘Share this printer’, enter a share name for the shared printer, and
click OK.

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4. In the Printers and Faxes window, you will find the printer icon has been
changed to another icon on a hand.

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Step 2. Adding and Using a Shared Printer

1. From a different computer that wants to use the shared printer, click Start >
Printers and Faxes.

2. Click Add a printer.

3. In the Add Printer Wizard, click Next.

4. Select ‘A network printer, or a printer attached to another comput-
er’, and click Next.

5. Select ‘Browse for a printer’, and click Next.

6. Select the workgroup or computer, select the desired printer, and click Next.

If you cannot find the desired printer, try again after a while.

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7. Read the warning about a shared printer, and click Yes to install the shared
printer.

8. Select Yes for ‘Do you want to use this printer as a default printer?’, and click
Next.

9. Click Finish.

10. When the printer sharing configuration has been completed, the shared printer
appears in the Printers and Faxes window.

Now you can print using the shared printer even if your computer is not directly
connected to a printer.

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Sharing an Internet Connction by a wireless LAN

Using computer-to-computer (peer-to-peer) network connections, you can access the
Internet through a computer connected to the Internet even if your computer is not
directly connected to the Internet.

To share an Internet connection, complete the following procedures:

▶

Step 1. Configuring a Internet connection sharing from the computer connected

tohe Internet.

▶

Step 2. After completing the shared Internet connection configuration, check that

the other computers can access the Internet through the shared Internet
connection.

■

Step 1. Configuring Internet Sharing.

Configuring a shared Internet connection on the computer connected to the
Internet.

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections >
Network Connections.

2. Right-click on the device connected to the Internet, the external network, and
select Properties.

To share an Internet connection, the computers should be connected to a comput­er-to-computer (peer-to-peer) wireless network.
(See Page 4-11, ‘Connecting to computer-to-computer networks’)
Also, one of the computers has to be connected to the Internet (external network).
The configuration procedure to share an Internet connection are described for
Windows XP installed computers.

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If the computer is connected to the Internet through a wired LAN, select ‘Local Area
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3. In the Advanced tab, select ‘Allow other network users to connect
through this computer’s Internet connection’, and click OK.

■

Step 2. Checking the Shared Internet

Connection.

When the Internet connection sharing configuration has been completed, the net­work icon in the Network Connections window is displayed as follows:
Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections >
Network Connections.

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A computer connected to the Internet.

󳢯

A computer sharing the remote Internet connection (other computer).

If the icon does not appear after a long time, restart the computer.

Computers on the network can access the Internet through the shared Internet
connection only when the computer connected to the Internet is turned on.

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System Management

This chapter provides

information on efficient

computer management.

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Managing Power

Use Power Options to save power consumption. You can switch Standby
Mode while you are not using your computer or configure the system
components to shut it down on a specified time.

■

Specifying Power Save Time

You can specify Turn Off Monitor, Turn Off Hard Disk, System Standby Mode,
and Maximum Power Save Mode.

Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >
Power Options > Power Schemes tab. Then specify time in each item and
click OK.

Monitor Off

The LCD display goes into Power-Saving
mode after the specified period of time.

Hard Disk Off

The Hard Disk goes into Power-Saving
mode after the specified period of time.

Standby Mode

If the computer is not used for the specified
period of time, the monitor and hard disk
drives are turned off to reduce power
consumption.

Hibernation Mode

Saves the current working status onto the
hard disk and turns the computer off.
Pressing the Power button restores the
computer to the previous working status.

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Press Power button to use computer again in Standby Mode or Hibernate Mode.

By default, the power scheme is configured to SAMSUNG mode. SAMSUNG
mode extends the battery life and optimizes the Intel Speedstep function. Since the
CPU power consumption is automatically optimized to conserve power when the
computer is operating on battery power, an application may be executed slower
than when it is operating on AC power.

To use the SAMSUNG mode after reinstalling Windows, install the PowerCFG
program using the system software CD.

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Using the Power button

You can configure the function of the power button.
Click Start > Control Panel > Per formance and Maintenance >

Power Options and select the Advanced tab.

Configure the Power button function.
Configure the <Fn>+< > function.

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When the Power button is configured to put the system into Power-Saving Mode,
manually shutting down the computer requires the Power button to be pressed and
held for more than 4 seconds.

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Using the Battery

Please refer to the following instructions when running the computer on
battery power without connecting the AC power.
This computer uses smart rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries of
which there are two types, the standard type and the long life type.

Replacing Battery

1. Shutdown system and close LCD.

2. Put the computer upside down on a flat surface.

3. While holding the batter y cover latch in Unlock position, separate the battery
cover.

4. Remove the battery by pulling the batter y string.

5. Install the new battery and close the batter y cover.
Make sure that the battery cover latch is in the Lock
position.

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󳢯Please read the instructions on the battery before use.
󳢯Please refer to the system operation environment (Page A-2) of this manual and

operate and store the battery at room temperature.

battery latch

Checking the Battery Charge Status

You can check the battery charge status using one of the following two methods:
Method 1 : Pressing the <Fn>+< > key combination displays the remaining

battery charge.

●

Power supply status (Power Source)

When operating on battery power
When operating on AC power

●

Remaining Battery Charge Level (Batter y Level, %)

Method 2 : Remove the battery from the computer, and press the PUSH button on the

battery to view the approximate remaining batter y charge (%).

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The remaining battery charge

Power supply status

To configure the computer to emit alarm beeps when the remaining battery
charge is low, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >
Power Options Properties and configure accordingly in the ‘Alarms’ tab.

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Battery Warning

You will hear an alarm when the remaining battery charge is under 10%.
Connect the power cable or turn off the computer and install a fully charged
battery.

When the remaining battery charge is under 3%, the computer automatically
saves current work and turns off. This may be different according to the settings in
Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Alarms tab.

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Increasing Battery Life

■

Adjust LCD Brightness

<Fn> + < > : Dim the LCD display brightness.

■

Use Power Saving Mode

This function reduces power consumption when the system is not being used for
a prolonged period of time.

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Use Battery Calibration

When the battery is in continuous use without being completely charged or dis­charged, there may be a difference between the displayed battery charge and
the actual battery charge, owing to the inherent characteristics of the batter y.

Completely discharging the battery and fully charging it can correct this problem.
Completely discharging the battery for this reason is called batter y calibration.
The procedure to calibrate the battery is described below.

1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power.

2. Turn on the computer and press <F2> to enter into System Setup.

3. Select Smart Battery Calibration in the Boot Menu, and press <Enter> to
start. The calibration process usually takes 3 to 5 hours depending on the
remaining battery charge.

4. When the calibration process is complete and the battery is completely dis­charged, connect the AC power adaptor to fully recharge the battery.

Select system boot

options

Boot Device Priority

NumLock [Off]
Summary screen [Disabled]
Enable Keypad [By NumLock]
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen [Disabled]

Network Boot Initialization [Only with F12]

Brightness Control [User Control]
Display Boot Type [LCD/CRT]

Smart Battery Calibration

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Upgrading Memory

Your computer has one or more memory modules installed and a total of
two memory slots available. Below is an explanation on how to remove
the memory and replace it with a new one.

1. Using a screwdriver, open the memory-module compartment cover on the bottom
of the system.

2. Push the memory module tabs outward to pop the memor y module outward.
Pull the module out at an angle of about 30°.

Before replacing the memory module, turn the system off completely. Do not
replace the memory module when the system is in Rest Mode.

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3. Align the new memory module connectors accordingly and slide it into the slot at
a 30˚ angle.

4. Push the memory module in until the module clicks into place. If the memor y
module is not fixed completely, push the module while pressing the memory mod­ule tabs outward.

5. Close and fix the memory-module compartment cover using a screwdriver.

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Replacing a Hard Disk Drive

The procedures for replacing the hard disk will be described below.

1. Turn off the computer and turn upside down.

2. Using a screwdriver, remove the screw securing the hard disk, and pull out the

hard disk bracket.

3. Remove 4 screws, then remove the hard disk.

4. Install the new had disk in the bracket so that the label of the disk faces

inside, then secure the 4 screws with a screwdriver.

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5. Insert the bracket into the hard disk compartment, and secure it using the screw.

Hard disk Screw

After replacing the hard disk

Referring to 'Reinstalling Windows', reinstall Windows and, reinstall the drivers
and programs referring to 'Reinstalling software'.

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Using the Security Lock

The security lock is a device used to physically ‘fix’ the system when using it in a pub­lic place. The locking device needs to be purchased separately. The shape and meth­ods of use may differ depending on the manufacturer. Please refer to the manual
provided with the security lock for proper use.

Connect a security lock cable to a fixed object, and to the security lock port on the
back of the computer.

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Traveling with the Computer

- When traveling, keep the system and the AC adapter disconnected. Otherwise,
it may affect the functions of the system.

- Make sure that the system is not pressed by a book or heavy objects. The LCD
may get damaged.

- When traveling by plane, use a bag designed for notebook PCs and hand-carry
the computer.

- Allow the computer and disks to pass through security X-rays but do not pass the
computer and disks through metal detectors.

- Do not use the computer during take off and landing.

- Make sure the eject button of PCMCIA card slot is locked.

Customizing your

computer

This chapter provides information

how to use the system setup,

customizinig screen settings.

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Using System Setup

System Setup is a utility that enables the computer environment to be
changed to suit the user. System Setup is used when changing the system
password, booting priority, or when adding new devices.
Please use extra care when configuring System Setup, as it may cause
serious system error.

To enter System Setup

1. Turn on the computer.

2. When the booting screen appears, press <F2>.

3. The initial System Setup screen will appear in a moment.

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.

System Time [10:21:53]
System Date [04/26/2003]
Primary Master [30006MB]
Secondary Master [CD-ROM]

CPU Type XXXXXXXX
CPU Speed XXXX GHz
Sysem Memory 640KB
Extended Menory XXXXXXKB

BIOS Version XXXXXXXX
Micom Version XXXXXXXX

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Setup Menu

Help

Displays help information on
the current selected item.

Navigation Keys

Use these navigation keys to
view and change the System
Setup settings.

Sub-Menu

Press<enter> to display sub-menu.

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System Setup Menus

Menu Items Description

Main Configures the basic system environment
Advanced Configures OS and major chipset options of the system
Security Configures system security options
Boot Configures booting options
Exit Exits System Setup

System Setup Navigation Keys

Displays the
Help window.

Exits the current
sub menu or
opens the Exit
menu.

Moves between
menus.

Selects a field
or opens a sub
menu.

Saves changes
and exits
System Setup.

Moves up and
down between
fields.

Changes the
value of the
current field.

Restores
default values.

For more information on System Setup menus or options, please refer to Help on the
right side of the screen.

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Configuring the Password

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Setting the Supervisor Password

By configuring a supervisor password, you can restrict system access to autho­rized users only.

1. Select the Security menu in the System Setup. (To enter into System Setup, see
Page 6-2.)

2. On the ‘Set Supervisor Password’ item, press <Enter>.

3. Enter a password, press <Enter>, re-enter the password for confirmation, and
press <Enter> again.

4. When a message confirming the password configuration appears in the [Setup
Notice] window, press <Enter>.

Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.

Supervisor Password Is Clear
User Password Is Clear
HDD Password Clear

Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Set HDD Password [Enter]

Password on Boot [Disabled]
Fixed Disk Boot Sector [Normal]

Do not lose or forget your password. If you have forgotten your password,
contact the Samsung service center.

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Setting the User Password

You can configure user passwords so that other users can use the system.

On the ‘Set User Password’ item, press <Enter>, and complete step 3-4 of
Configuring the Supervisor Password.

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Activating the Booting Password

Set the ‘Password on boot’ option to [Enabled].
From now on, you must enter the password to boot the system.

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Activating the Hard Disk Drive Password

Activating the hard disk drive password prevents the currently installed hard disk
drive from being used in other systems.

In the ‘Set HDD Password’ item, press <Enter>, and complete step 3-4 of
Configuring the Supervisor Password.

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Deactivating the Password

1. On the password to delete, press <Enter>. (e.g. supervisor password)

2. Enter the current configured password, and press <Enter>.

3. Leave the ‘New Password’ and ‘Confirm New Password’ field empty, and press
<Enter> to deactivate the password.

Before activating a user password, a supervisor password must have been config­ured.
Users can start the system with their user password, but cannot enter into the
System Setup.
Deactivating the supervisor password also deactivates the user password.

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Before activating the booting password, the supervisor password must have been
configured.

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Before activating the hard disk drive password, the supervisor password must
have been configured.

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Changing Booting Priority

You can select the booting priority among the devices such as the hard
drive, CD-ROM drive, etc. The following example describes how to con­figure the hard drive as the first booting device when the CD-ROM drive
is configured as the first booting device by default.

1. Select the Boot Menu in System Setup.

2. Press <Enter> on Boot Device Priority item.

3. Use the <↓> key to move to the Hard Drive item, and press <F6> key until it
is at the very top.

4. Press <F10> to save the changed configuration, and exit System Setup.
Now you can boot the system with the hard disk drive as the first booting device.

Select system boot

options

Boot Device Priority

NumLock [Off]
Summary screen [Disabled]
Enable Keypad [By NumLock]
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen [Disabled]

Network Boot Initialization [Only with F12]

Brightness Control [User Control]
Display Boot Type [LCD/CRT]
Easy Hangul [Disabled]

Smart Battery Calibration

▶

Boot Options

CD-ROM Drive
Removable Devices

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Configuring Resolution and Color Depth

Screen resolution is the number of pixels displayed on the screen. High
resolution makes the overall screen area large, although individual items
appear small. Color quality is determined by the number of bits used to
represent a pixel on the screen. High color quality displays more number
of colors on your screen.

1. Press touchpad right button on the desktop, and click Properties.

2. Make changes on the Settings tab of the [Display Properties] dialog.

3. When you have completed configuration, click Apply.

To change the number of colors displayed on a
monitor, select an appropriate color quality.

To change your screen resolution, move the slider
to select an appropriate resolution.

XGA models, configuring the Screen resolution to 1024x768, and the Color
quality to Highest (32 bit) is recommended.

SXGA+ models, configuring the Screen resolution to 1400x1050, and the
Color quality to Highest (32 bit) is recommended.

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Using External Display Devices

Using external display devices such as a monitor, projector, TV, etc
allows you to view screen images alternatively or simultaneously on each
device. Additionally, you can extend the screen onto two display devices
to use a larger workspace.Using external display devices is especially
useful when you are giving a presentation or watching a movie through
your TV.

■ Switching Display Devices Using the Shortcut Key

You can watch the screen through either the LCD or an external display device,
or you can even watch the screen through both the LCD and an external display
device simultaneously.

1. Connect the external display device (e.g. a monitor or a projector) to the corre­sponding port of the system.
To connect a TV, connect the TV to the TV output port of the system.

2. Press the <Fn> + < > key. Provided that an external display device is con­nected, the display option changes in LCD > CRT > LCD+CRT order whenever the
key is pressed.

■ Configuring the Display Properties

In the Display Properties, you can configure detailed display settings. For exam­ple, you can configure the LCD to a primary device and the CRT to a secondary
device by completing the following procedures.

1. Connect the monitor to the monitor port of the computer.

2. Press touchpad right button on the desktop, and click Properties.

3. In the [Display Properties] dialog box, click the Settings tab> Advanced >
Display tab.

When connected to multiple display devices, press the <Fn>+< > keys;

1. For an ATI Mobility 9000 IGP, the sequence LCD > CRT >
LCD + CRT > Screen Off temporarily > LCD + TV > LCD is displayed. The TV­out feature is not independently available.

2. For an ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (M11-CSP64), the sequence LCD > CRT >
LCD + CRT > TV > LCD + TV > LCD is displayed.
You cannot activate the LCD, CRT and television displays at the same time.

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4. When only LCD is selected, click the red tab of CRT. Then the tabs of both CRT
and LCD turn green. Now both display devices are selected. The LCD is config­ured to a primary display device, and the CRT is configured to a secondary dis­play device. Click OK.

■ Using Dual View to V iew an Extended Screen

You can expand the screen into two display devices and work conveniently in
separate workspaces.
In Dual View mode, you can select the screen resolution and color quality for
each display device, as if there were two separate graphics cards.

1. Connect the external display device (e.g. a monitor or a projector) to the corre­sponding port of the system.

To connect a TV, connect the TV to the TV output port of the system.

2. Press touchpad right button on the desktop, click Properties, and then click the
Settings tab.

3. Click the monitor ‘2’ icon, select the ‘Extend my Windows desktop
onto this monitor’ check box, and then click Apply.

Now you can view the same screen through the LCD and the CRT.

Configured to a primary display

device

Configured to a secondary display device

If the screen is not clear, adjust the screen resolution and the color quality. (P. 6-7)
You cannot configure more than one device to a primary display device. Since the

screen display is supported on the basis of the primary display device, some func
tions such as panel arrangement are not available for the secondary display
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4. When you have completed this, click OK on the left of the Troubleshoot button.
The primary display device (the LCD) is indicated as ‘1’, and the secondar y dis­play device is indicated as ‘2’. Now you can use each of the two display devices
as independent display devices.

■ Deactivating Dual View Mode

Click the monitor ‘2’ icon, clear the ‘Extend my Windows desktop
onto this monitor’ check box, and then click Apply.

1: Primary 2: Secondary

When using Dual View, only the LCD is configured as the primary display device.

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To move a window between display devices in Dual View mode

Click the title bar of the window in the primary display device (1, the LCD), and
drag it to the secondary display device (2). The window moves to the secondary
display device.

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If the screen of the secondary display device is displayed at 640x480 pixels, with
256 colors, change the settings to the desired screen resolution and color quality
in the [Display Properties] window.

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Checking for Viruses

The Norton AntiVirus software is provided as the virus inspection
program.

1. Select Start > All Programs > Nor ton AntiVirus >
Norton AntiVirus 2004.

2. Click Scan Virus, select drive to inspect, and click Scan.

3. If a virus is detected, select Automatic in Norton AntiVirus, and click Next to
delete the virus.

Vaccines for the latest viruses
can be downloaded by
connecting to Symantec’s
homepage.

When Norton AntiVirus is launched for the first time, the Norton AntiVirus
configuration window will be displayed. Read the instruction carefully and proceed
with each step. Live Update downloads the latest version of the program through
networks. Once this is completed, the first virus examination will start.
These steps must be completed in order for Norton AntiVirus to run properly.

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Recovering the

Computer

This chapter provides recovery

procedures using

the System Recovery CD

when the computer is not

operating properly.

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Restoring the System

The System Restore function allows you to restore your computer to an earli­er copy (called restore point), and restores the settings if a problem occurs.

The System Restore function is provided by Windows XP to enable the reso­lution of various problems without reinstalling Windows XP completely.

You can use System Restore in the following cases.

·

The system files are deleted or damaged by mistake.

·

The system is unstable or a problem occurs in a device driver.

·

A problem occurs after changing system files such as the registry.

·

A problem occurs after installing a new program.

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Creating a Restore Point

Restore points are created at predetermined times and at times of significant system
events such as when a program or a driver is installed. You can also decide when to
create your own restore points.

The procedures to create your own restore point are described below.

1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System
Restore.

2. Select ‘Create a restore point’, and than click Next.

3. In the Restore point description box, type a name to identify the restore
point, and than click Create. A restore point has been created.

This description is only for models running Window XP.

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There has to be more than 200MB of free space on the hard disk drive. If the disk
space is insufficient, a saved restore point might be deleted.

You are recommended to create a restore point when you have purchased a new
computer and before installing new programs or device drivers. Before creating a
restore point, check that the computer is operating properly.

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Returning your computer to an earlier restore point

The procedures to return your computer to an earlier restore point when a problem
has occurred are described below.

1.

Start > All Programs > Accessories

> System Tools > System Restore.

2. Select ‘Restore my computer to an
earlier time’, and click Next.

3. Select the desired restore date(①) from

the calendar restoration and select the
desired restore point from the list (②),
and then click Next.

4. Confirm the selected restore point and click Next. System Restore shuts down
Windows, and starts the restoration processes.

5. After the restoration is complete, Windows restarts. In the [System Restore completed]
dialog box, click OK. Your computer has been restored to the selected restore point.

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Undoing the last restoration

The procedures to undo a restoration are described below.

1.

Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

2. Select ‘Undo my last restoration’, and click Next.

3. Confirm the restoration information to undo, and click Next. System Restore

shuts down Windows and starts undoing the restoration.

4. After the undo restoration is complete, Windows restarts. On the [Undo the last
restoration completed] dialog box, click OK. Your computer has been restored to

the point prior to the last restoration.

②

①

The date of the restore point is
displayed in bold font.

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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 CD.

■

Running the system software CD

Insert the system software CD into the CD-ROM drive. The initial screen appears
automatically.

■

Installing drivers

1. In the initial screen, click Driver Installation.

2. Select the driver you want to install from the device installation screen, and click
Install Now.

Installs device drivers.

Installs programs.

The drivers and programs included in the system software CD are listed in the
D:\ReadMe.htm file.(Provided that the name of CD-ROM drive is “D”.)
This computer is optimized for Microsoft Windows XP. Therefore, Windows drivers
other than the ones included in the System Software CD are not provided.

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Installing programs

1. In the initial screen, click Application Installation.

2. Click Standard installation in the program installation screen (standard
installation is recommended).

Standard installation

: Installs and recovers programs to the state of shipment.

Custom installation: You can select the program installation location,

and other options for the program installation.

Driver Installation Screen

Program Installation Screen

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Reinstalling Windows XP

If the Windows XP does not operate properly due to an error in the sys­tem, or if you have replaced the hard disk drive, you can reinstall
Windows XP using the system recovery CD.

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

2. In the initial screen, click Standard installation.
(Installation with the standard installation option is recommended. The standard
installation does not require steps 5 and 7.)

Standard installation

: Installs Windows preser ving the data saved on the

hard disk drive. However, since personal data that is in
the Windows folder may be deleted, please backup
personal data.

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With the system recovery CD, you can reinstall Windows XP only. To return the
system to the state of shipment, reinstall the device drivers and programs with the
system software CD after reinstalling Windows XP with the system recovery CD.

Reinstalling Window may delete the data on the hard disk drive such as files,
programs, etc. In order to minimize damage from data loss, please remember to
always back up data. Samsung Electronics is not liable for any compensation in
case of data loss.

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User installation: Enables Windows installation after par titioning or for

matting the hard disk drive. Note that all data on the
hard disk drives may be deleted depending on your
configuration.

3. The description for the standard installation appears. Click Yes.
The installation starts, and the system will be restarted after a while.

4. After the system has restarted, the message ‘Press any key to boot from
CD’ appears. Do not press any key at this time. After a while the partition con­figuration screen appears.
To not change the partition, press <Enter>.

5. Select the desired file system (format).
To maintain the current file system, press <Enter>.

6. Select the folder to install the Windows operating system.
To delete the previous version of Windows and install in the current folder, press
<L> on the keyboard.

7. The Windows XP installation wizard appears. Proceed installation according to
the instructions provided by the Windows XP installation wizard.
When the installation is completed, the computer will restart.

8. After the system has restarted, the message ‘Press any key to boot from
CD’ appears. Do not press any key at this time.
The Windows installation has been completed. Remove the system recovery CD,
and insert the system software CD into the CD-ROM drive to install the device
drivers and programs.

What is partition configuration?

Partition configuration is a function that devides the hard disk drive into one or
several partitions. Note that changing the partition deletes all of the data on the
hard disk drive.

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What is Format?

Format is an operation that initializes the hard disk drive. Since formatting opera­tion deletes all content on the hard disk drive, use Format with great care.

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Note that selecting Use another folder to install… creates a new
windows folder and installs Windows in dual boot mode.

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If You Cannot Run Windows

If you cannot run Windows, you have to boot the system with the system recovery
CD, and reinstall Windows. If you boot the system from the system recovery CD,
you can install Windows only with the user installation option. You cannot install
with the standard installation option.

1. Insert the system recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive and star t the computer.

2. If the following message appears on the screen, press any key from the key­board.

3. After a while, the partition configuration screen appears. Complete the installa­tion referring to Page 7-6, Reinstalling Windows XP.

This message appears only when the CD drive has booting priority.
If the message does not appear, configure the CD drive as the first booting
device referring to the Changing Booting Priority in the User Guide.

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Q&A

This section provides information on possible problems, solutions and
other references for system use.

Windows Related

Q1 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 off. If the Power-Saving Mode is configured into
the Power button, press and hold for more than 4 seconds to shut the system off.
When the system is turned on after such manual shutdown, Scandisk will run to
check errors in the system.

Q2 The system freezes during program operation

A1 There is an error with the program currently being used. Press the <Ctrl>, <Alt>,

and <Delete> keys simultaneously and click ‘End Task in the [Windows Task
Manager] window.

A2 There is an error with the Windows OS. Reboot the system by using the Power

button.

External USB Device-related

Q1 Some USB devices do not work properly.

A Some USB devices may not work properly or are not recognized by a PC due to

an inherent flaw in their USB signaling properties.
It is recommended using USB devices with the acquired USB logo.
(Error-reported USB Devices: Ark TV, Com-26D8 Optical Mouse, WINGKEY
Bluetooth Keyboard, AlphaCam, etc.)

Q2 Some USB Devices are represented by an “Unknown Device”

message with an exclamation mark when the device is inserted
into the USB port of the system or the system restarts from
power-saving mode.

A Some USB devices that have unstable signal properties may sometimes not be

recognized by a PC when the device is inserted into the USB port of the system
or the system restarts from power-saving mode. In this case, remove the device
and try inserting it again.

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Q1 The LCD screen is blank.

A Adjust the LCD screen brightness. Use the <Fn> + < >, <Fn> + < > keys.

Q2 The screen saver disturbs screen viewing during Media Player

or video file operation.

A Under the Media Player Options, in Player > Enable Screen Saver During Use,

uncheck the box and restart the player.

Q3 When the Dual View (extended monitor) feature of connecting to

an external monitor is available in the Windows 2000/XP envi­ronment, setting the screen resolution of the external monitor to
less than that of the LCD may cause it to not display correctly.

A When using the dual view feature, degrading the resolution of the external moni-

tor when compared to the LCD may cause it to display incorrectly. Set the resolu­tion of the external monitor to higher than or equal to that of the LCD.

Q4 The following may cause a temporary blinking or distortion on

the screen.

(a changed resolution or display device, a removed AC adaptor or a system
restart)

A In these cases, the system detects and examines which external device your video

driver is associated with. During this inspection, the external display device may
display a momentary blinking or distortion.

Q5 When I connect a projector, and change the setting to display

screen image on both the LCD and the projector by pressing
<Fn>+< > keys, screen is not displayed properly.

A Press <Fn>+< > keys once again.

Q6 The desktop momentarily appears as a broken image when

zooming in or out of the Media Player screen when Media
Player is running.

A Since zooming in or out of the Media Player screen changes the screen resolu-

tion, the desktop may momentarily appear as a 'broken image' during this oper­ation.

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Q7 Execution of a DOS command such as DIR causes the desktop to

momentarily appear as a broken image when using the system
in 2-byte character language DOS mode.

A This may happen when you have configured the display in such a way that the

screen is displayed to both the LCD and CRT screens simultaneously. To avoid
this, configure the screen as either LCD or CRT. (See “Using External Display
Devices” (p.6-8).)

Q8 The 'Turn off monitor' function configured in the Power

Management does not work while using the system in full
screen DOS mode.

A The 'Turn off monitor' function may not work in full screen DOS mode. (See Page

5-2. Managing Power.)

Q9 DVD or MPEG movie only displays on the LCD screen.

A When using both the LCD and the CRT monitors to display a movie simultaneous-

ly, only one of the two is available.

1. Use the right touchpad button on the desktop and select Properties.

2. In the [Display Property] dialog box, click Settings > Advanced > Overlay and
go to Clone Mode Option.

3. In the Overlay Display Mode setting tab, select “All Equal”. Now you can see
the movie on both the LCD and the CRT monitor at the same time.

Q10 When I connected a TV, some programs, such as Mem, do not

run properly in Full-DOS Screen.

A When you are using a TV as display device, some programs, such as Mem, may

not run properly in Full-DOS Screen. Run the program in DOS window mode.

Q11 When I pressed <Alt>+<Enter> keys to change to full screen

mode while playing a music file in Windows Media Player, the
sound may be stopped for a short period.

A When you maximize or restore down the Windows Media Player screen, the

screen resolution is changed. Sound may be stopped for a short period while
changing the resolution. Maximize or restore down the screen before playing an
MP3 or MPEG file.

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Modem Related

Q1 I cannot hear the modem sound.

A1 Check that the telephone line is properly connected to the modem.
A2 Check that the modem driver is installed properly.

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >
System.

2. Select Hardware tab > Device Manager > Modems in the System
Properties window, and check if there is a yellow exclamation mark on the
installed modem icon. If there is, delete the modem device driver and reinstall
the driver, because the yellow exclamation mark represents a not properly
installed driver.

3. If there is no yellow exclamation mark, double-click the installed modem, and
click Diagnostics tab > Query Modem in the Modem Properties
window to diagnose the modem.

No message in either of Command and Response in the Diagnostics tab
means that the modem is not operating properly.
Diagnose the modem again after restarting the system or reinstalling the driver.
(You have to exit all programs using modem in the advance of diagnostics of the
modem).

A3 Although I can make a connection with the modem, I cannot hear the dial tone

and modem connection sound. In this case check the following list:

1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment >
Volume Control.

2. Clear the Mute check box in the Telephone Line item.
(Depending on the sound driver, it may be displayed as another name such as
Modem, Phone, Mono. If there is no corresponding item, click Options >
Properties > Volume Control, select ‘Playback’, and select the ‘Tele­phone Line’ under the ‘Display the following volume controls’. Click

OK.)

Q2 I cannot make a call using an extension line.

A In general, the dial tone of a PABX or a digital phone switching system is not a

continuous one, unlike that of trunk line.
Therefore, the modem may not make a call because the modem mistakes the dial
tone from a PABX or a digital phone switching system as a busy tone.
In this case, complete the following procedures.

󳢯Using an AT command.

As an initialization command, use the command, ATX3.

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Otherwise, enter the ATX3 command manually before making a call.
It can correct this problem by skipping the dial tone check step.

󳢯Configuring the Modem through the Control Panel.

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections

2. Under See Also, click Phone and Modem Options.

3. In the Modems tab, select the installed modem, and click Properties.

4. In the Modem tab of the Modem Properties window, clear the ‘Wait
for dial tone before dialing’ check box.

5. When the configuration is completed, click OK.

Q3 How do I use my modem when dialing from overseas?

A1 Check that the modem is correctly configured according to the current countr y.

Because the values for communication may differ according to the country, you
may not be able to connect via the modem due to an incorrect modem configura­tion.

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections.

2. Under See Also, click Phone and Modem Options.

3. In the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit.

4. In the General tab in the Edit Location window, select the current country
from the Country/region radio box, specify the Area code, and click
OK.

A2 Because the shape of the telephone plug may differ according to the countr y, you

have to purchase and use the appropriate telephone plug for that particular
country.

Q4 How do I receive a fax while the system is in power saving

mode (Rest mode) (For Windows XP and 2000)?

A To receive a fax when the system is in power saving mode, and the operating

system is Windows XP or 2000, configure the system as follows:

1. The automatic fax reception function of the fax program needs to be activated.
(For more information, refer to the corresponding fax program manual.)

2. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections.

3. Under See Also, click Phone and Modem Options.

4. In the Modems tab, select the installed modem, and click Properties.

5. In the Power Management tab of the Modem Properties window,
select the “This device activates the computer in power saving
mode” check box, and click OK.

The above setting enables the modem to turn on the system and receive a fax
when in power saving mode.

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Q <Wake On LAN> Function

A <Wake On LAN> is a function that activates the system in rest mode when a sig-

nal (such as ping or magic packet commands) arrives from network(wired
LAN).

󳢯To use <Wake On LAN> function

1. Click Start > My Computer > My Network Places > View net­work connections.

2. Click the right button on the touchpad over Local Area Connection, and
select Properties.

3. Click Configure..., and select Power Management tab. Select 'Allow
this device to bring the computer out of standby', then click OK.
Restart the system.

󳢯If the system in rest mode is activated when there is no received signal, use the

system after disabling <Wake On LAN> function.

󳢯Connecting wired LAN while using wireless LAN may not execute <Wake On

LAN> function. Configure wireless LAN to 'Disable' to use <Wake On LAN>
function.

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Wireless LAN Related

For basic procedures for using a wireless LAN, refer to (P. 4-9) “Configuring the
Network Environment Settings for Wireless LAN Network (WLAN)”.

Q1 The Wireless LAN device is operating properly, but I cannot con-

nect to the Internet or to another computer.

This is due to an inappropriate configuration. Check the following check lists:

A1 If you are using a computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network connection, check that

the name of the configured network (SSID) is correct. The network name (SSID) is
case sensitive.

A2 If you are using a network key (encryption key), you have to use the same net-

work keys for an AP (Access Point) and a computer-to-computer network (Ad
Hoc). The network key of the AP is configured in the AP management program.
Ask your network administrator for more detailed information.

A3 Check that the device driver is properly installed. If the driver is not properly

installed, you will find a yellow exclamation mark on the network icon by clicking

Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System
> Hardware tab > Device Manager > Network adapters >
Wireless LAN adapter. If there is a yellow exclamation mark, please reinstall

the device driver with the system software CD.

Q2 The signal strength is excellent, but I cannot connect to the net-

work.

Even if the signal strength is excellent, the network connection may not operate
properly if the TCP/IP properties are not properly configured, or the network key
(encryption key) is incorrect.

A1 Check that the TCP/IP properties are configured properly. When you connect to

an AP, click the Wireless Network Connection icon ( ) on the taskbar
and select the Support tab. If the IP is not allocated properly, the IP address will
be displayed as follows. (e.g. 169.254.xxx.xxx)
If the network does not provide DHCP, you have to specify the correct IP address
by asking your network administrator.
Even if the network provides DHCP, the server may not allocate an IP address to

the client properly, and the client station cannot connect to the network.
A2 Referring to A2 of Q1, check that the network key is correct.
A3 Referring to Q4, check that AP is operating properly.

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Q3 I cannot share an Internet connection.

A1 It may require some time to synchronize the computers to share an Internet con-

nection after the Internet connection sharing configuration is completed. If you
cannot share Internet connection even after a longer period, restart the computer.

A2 Check if the connection between the network adapters is configured to bridge.

If there is a configured bridge connection between the network adapters through
the network configuration wizard, remove the network bridge, and reconfigure
the Internet connection sharing.
A bridge connection is created when you ran Network Setup Wizard from the
[Network Connections] window, and selected both the internal connection
adapter and another adapter in the wizard.

Q4 I cannot connect to the AP.

Checking the computer settings

A1 Check that the wireless LAN function of the computer has been enabled as

follows. If the function is disabled, enable the wireless LAN function.
󳢯For Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections, and

check that the Wireless network connection is set to ‘Enable’.

󳢯For Windows 2000:

For an 11b card, if Search Network in the Status window of the Client
Manager program does not work, select ‘Activate Wireless Network’ from the
File menu.

󳢯For an 11g card, check that the “Turn On Radio Signal” message is displayed

at the bottom of the Diagnostic tab of the MagicLAN Utility. If the message is
displayed, click the button to activate the Wireless LAN. If you have properly
activated the function, the “Turn Off Radio Signal” message will be displayed.

󳢯If the Wireless LAN button exists, check if the Wireless LAN button is turned

on. (See P.1-9 Using the Keyboard.)

A2 Click the Refresh button to search for AP°Øs again. (A link to the Refresh button

is required)

A3 Check that the same network key (encryption key) is configured on both the AP

and the computer. A network key is an encryption key to encr ypt data between
the AP and the computer and manual configuration of the network key is recom­mended.

A4 Move the computer to another location. As the reception quality of a radio may

vary according to the location of the radio, the wireless communication quality
may be affected by the location of the computer. In addition, close distances (less
than 5m) between wireless equipment, especially an AP, may result in poor wire­less communication quality.

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A5 Check that the wireless LAN card is recognized by the computer.

“The current wireless network card driver not exist. Cannot

communicate”message appears in the notification area, when the card has not

been properly recognized. This may occur due to an improperly installed driver,

or a wireless LAN card error. Please reinstall the driver. If you are using Windows

2000, check that the Turn on/Turn off Radio is configured to “Turn on” in the

General tab of the PROSet program.

Checking the AP settings

For procedures to configure the AP settings, refer to the User Guide supplied

withthe AP.
A6 Check that the environment is appropriate for using a wireless LAN. Connecting

to a wireless LAN may be affected by the environment and the distance from an

AP. Obstacles such as walls and doors affect the communications quality of a

wireless LAN. Please install an AP in a high and unobstructed location away

from other radio sources.
A7 Check that the AP is operating properly. If the AP is not operating properly, turn

it off and then turn it on again after a short pause. Check that the latest firmware

version of the AP is installed. (For detailed information on the firmware of the AP,

ask your AP manufacturer or product provider)
A8 Check that the AP is properly connected to the network. Connect the network

cable from the AP to the computer and check that the cable network is operating

properly.
A9 Check that the network key (encr yption key) is configured correctly. If data com-

munication is not available, even though the wireless connection is normal when

the Automatic password converting function (Passphrase function) is selected,

enter the network key manually (encryption key).
A10 Check the settings of the AP as follows.

󳢯When there are a number of AP’s, check the channel configuration of the AP’s.

Using adjacent channels for neighboring AP’s may cause radio interference.
Configure the AP’s and avoid adjacent channels. (e.g. use Ch1, Ch5, Ch9 and
Ch13)

󳢯When the SSID option of an AP is configured to “Hide”, you cannot search for

that AP An SSID (Service Set ID) is a name for distinguishing a wireless LAN
from another wireless LAN.

󳢯Using long preamble is recommended. Preamble is a signal for synchronizing

data transmission. Although some types of AP support short preambles, using
a short preamble may cause a compatibility problem.

󳢯Using a fixed IP address is recommended.

󳢯Since fixed channel configuration is more stable than auto channel selection,

fixed channel configuration is recommended.

󳢯The above recommendations are for a general environment. The settings may

differ depending on the wireless network environment.