Samsung R55-CV02, R55, NP-R55 User Manual

R55

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This manual describes how to use computer as well as information on Windows, Internet, Upgrade, and Troubleshooting.

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

1. Getting Started

Introducing the Computer ..........................................................................1-2

Turning the Computer On and Off..............................................................1-5

Touchpad .................................................................................................1-7

Using the Keyboard ..................................................................................1-9

Status Indicators......................................................................................1-11

Adjusting LCD Brightness.........................................................................1-12

Adjusting the Volume ..............................................................................1-13

Proper Seating Posture During Computer Use ...........................................1-14

2. Introducing Windows

Windows XP Basics...................................................................................2-2

Document Operations................................................................................2-7

3. Using The Computer

Using the CD-Rom Drive............................................................................3-2

Enjoying Home Theater .............................................................................3-7

Using the Multi Card Slot...........................................................................3-9

Using the PC Card Slot............................................................................3-11

Using EasyBox........................................................................................3-12

Using Samsung Update Plus ....................................................................3-14

Using AVStation premium........................................................................3-16

Using AVStation now / Using AVStation premium Viewer..........................3-29

4. Connecting to the Internet

Connecting to the Internet..........................................................................4-2

Connecting to the Internet Using a Modem .................................................4-3

Configuring the Network Environment Settings for Wired LAN Connections Configuring the Network Environment Settings for Wireless LAN Network (WLAN)

Using Samsung Network Manager...........................................................4-14

Using Network Service ............................................................................4-21

Using Bluetooth Devices...........................................................................4-27

5. System Management

Managing Power ......................................................................................5-2

Using the Battery ......................................................................................5-4

Upgrading Memory ..................................................................................5-8

Using the Security Lock............................................................................5-10

Traveling with the Computer.....................................................................5-11

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6. Customizing your computer

Using System Setup...................................................................................6-2

Configuring the Password..........................................................................6-4

Changing Booting Priority..........................................................................6-6

Configuring Resolution and Color Depth.....................................................6-7

Using External Display Devices ..................................................................6-8

Checking for Viruses ...............................................................................6-11

7. Recovering the Computer

Using Magic Doctor ..................................................................................7-2

Restoring the System .................................................................................7-3

Reinstalling Software.................................................................................7-5

Re-Installing Windows...............................................................................7-7

Q&A......................................................................................................7-10

Appendix

System Specifications................................................................................A-2

Wireless LAN Specifications......................................................................A-3

Safety Instructions.....................................................................................A-5

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

This chapter provides

basic information

for using this computer.

System overview and

methods for general

use are provided.

Introducing The Computer

Front View

LCD Latch

LCD Panel

Keyboard (P. 1-9)

Speaker (L) Speaker (R)

Status Indicators (P. 1-11) AVS Button (P. 3-29)

Power Button (P. 1-5)

Touchpad / Touchpad Button (P. 1-7)

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Multi Card Slot

(P. 3-9)

Status Indicators (P. 1-11)

Right View

Security Lock Port

(P. 5-10)

IEEE 1394 Port (6Pin) Modem Port (Optional, P. 4-3)

Left View

Fan Vents

Network(LAN) Port

(P. 4-4)

(Optional, P. 3-2)

Microphone

Jack

CD Drive

Headphone Jack / S/PDIF Jack (Optical, P. 3-7)

USB 2.0 Port

PC Card Slot (P. 3-11)

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Rear View

USB 2.0 Port

Battery (P. 5-4) TV Output Port

Bottom View

Battery Latches

HDD Compartment

(S-Video, P. 6-8)

Monitor PortDC-In Port

Memory Compartment (P. 5-8)

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Removing or disassembling the hard disk drive will void your warranty. To replace

the hard disk drive, please contact your nearest Samsung Service Centre.

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.

Power Button

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.

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If the computer has not turned off properly due to a system error, press and hold

the power button for more than 4 seconds to turn the system off. 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.

■ 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.

To login with an Administrator Account To delete a user account

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■ Changing users

1. Click on a user account to delete and click Delete the account.

2. Select either Keep Files or Delete Files, and then click Delete Account.

1. Click Start > Log Off.

2. Click Switch User.

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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.

Touchpad

the two buttons below the touchpad

provide identical functions to buttons

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Touchpad buttons

of a mouse.

Locking the touchpad

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

■ 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.

■ 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.

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■ Drag (Move / Select)

Drag and drop a part to the required place.

This button is held down

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

■ Using the Touchpad Scroll Function

The touchpad has a scroll function, which can be used like the wheel dial of a wheel mouse. Move up and down along the right edge of the touch pad (scrolling up and down) or left and right along the bottom edge of the touch pad (scrolling left and right) to scroll the screen. However, this may not apply to some programs.

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

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

To utilize the touchpad buttons for other more diverse functions, please refer to the Mouse icon in the Control Panel.

Using the Keyboard

Function Keys

<Fn> Key

Numeric Keypad

Screen Brightness and Volume Adjustment / Direction Keys

■ Special Function Keys: The <Fn> key activates special functions

pressed in combination with other keys.

Key Combinations

Key Name

Standby

Gauge Euro CRT/LCD

Backlit

Mute

Wireless LAN

Touchpad

Etiquette Mode

Function

Places the computer into standby mode. To resume from standby mode, press the power button.

Shows the current power source and the remaining battery charge. Used to type the symbol for Euro currency.

Switches the display between the LCD and an external display device when an external display device is connected. (P. 6-8)

Turns the LCD on and off. Turns the audio output on and off. Turns the wireless LAN on or off.

Wireless LAN is optional, and may not be supported

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Turns the touchpad function on and off. You can select Etiquette Mode when you require a quiet operating

environment.

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depending on your model.

In low-noise mode, the operational speed of a pro-

gram may be slowed down because the CPU operates at minimum speed, and the system may overheat because the fan is rotating only at low speed.

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Key Combinations

Key Name

Num Lock Scroll Lock

Volume Up Volume

Down Brightness

Up Brightness

Down

Function

Makes the keypad in the middle of keyboard available. Scrolls the screen up and down while the cursor position

does not change in some applications. Increases the audio volume. Decreases the audio volume.

Turns the LCD screen brighter.

Turns the LCD screen dimmer.

Key

Function

Screen Control Key

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

Windows key

Display start menu.

Application Key

Provides the right button function of the touchpad.

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Status

Indicators

Shows the operating status of the computer.

DescriptionNameIcon

Num Lock

Caps Lock

Scroll Lock

Hard Disk Drive / CD Drive

Wireless LAN

Charger

Power

Turns on when the numeric keypad is activated.

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

Turns on when it is set to scroll the screen up and down while the cursor position does not change in some applications.

Blinks when the hard disk drive or CD drive is in operation.

Turns on when wireless LAN function is enabled. (This light does not operate for the models without wireless LAN.)

Green - When the computer is operating on AC power and

the battery is fully charged

Amber - When the computer is operating on AC power and

the battery is being charged.

Off - When the computer is operating on battery power.

Turns on - when the computer is turned on. Blinks - when the computer is in Standby mode.

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Adjusting LCD Brightness

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

■

To adjust using keyboard

Press <Fn>+< > or <Fn>+< > keys from the keyboard to adjust LCD brightness.

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Adjusting the brightness using the Battery Manager

You can adjust the screen brightness using the Battery Manager. (P. 5-6)

Maintaining your LCD brightness settings after turning the system

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off and on

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

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

3. Save the settings and exit Setup. –When using the Battery Manager, only the screen brightness set in 'Custom

Mode' is maintained.

To save the battery charge

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

Bad pixels in the LCD

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

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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.

Adjusting the Volume

■

To adjust using keyboard

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

■ 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.

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

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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Chapter 2

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.

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An explanation will appear

on the lower part of the screen.

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Desktop Icons

You can directly

launch a program.

Start Menu

Start Button

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.

Recycle Bin Language Bar

Taskbar

Start Button Opens the Start Menu.

System Tray with Clock

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.

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Understanding the Start Menu

The Start Menu includes everything that is required to start Windows. From the Start Menu it is possible to run a program, open a file, assign system users

with 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

List of Programs Last Used

The program item and location

may be changed.

Click This Button to View the Start Menu

My Computer

Control Panel

Help and Support

Run

This Folder Stores Personal Documents

My Computer Control Panel

Help and Support

Includes All Programs

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

Enables users to configure settings on the computer.

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

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

Runs programs or documents.

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Title Bar

Menu Bar

Tool Bar

Quick Task Window

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.

Folder Icon

Close Window Button Maximize Button

Minimize Button

Folders

Files

Double-click a shared document or a local disk to view the folders and files in it.

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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What is a Drive? A storage device in which files and folders are

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saved in, and read from.

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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.

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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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Related help information

appears when a search

keyword is entered.

Help Topics

Help and Support Center

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

Please refer to help and support centre before calling the Samsung helpline.

Click Start > Help and Support.

Displays Help Index

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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

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Chapter 3

Using The Computer

This chapter investigates various

different functions of the computer

and provides information

on using the related application

programs for them.

Using the CD-ROM Drive

This computer has one of the following CD drives.

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

- DVD Super Multi Drive

A CD-ROM drive is optional. For more detailed product specifications, refer to the

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1. Press the Eject button on the side of the CD drive.

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

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Reads CD/DVDs and writes data to CD/DVDs. Supported DVD types include DVD±R, DVD±RW and DVD-RAM.

Emergency Eject Hole

Eject Button

Status Indicator

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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

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a paper clip, and insert the unfolded end of the clip into the hole ( ) and press until the CD tray opens.

To clean a CD or DVD title, clean the disc with a soft clean cloth by wiping from the

center outwards. Do not eject the CD while the Status Indicator is on.

Features

Using the Windows Media Player

Window Media Player enables you to play and manage audio and video files.

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

Running the program the first time displays the set up screen. Define the settings according to the instructions displayed on the screen. When you complete the settings, the following screen appears.

Playlist pane

Playback Controls area

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To view detailed information on how to use Windows Media Player:

Run Windows Media Player and right-click over the Function Taskbar and select

Help > Windows Media Player Help

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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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