Samsung S620 Users Manual

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Important Safety Instruction

Read all of these instructions, and save these instructions for later use.

•Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

•Unplug th is product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaner s o r aer osol cleane r s . Us e a damp cloth for cl ean i n g .

•Do not use this product near water. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.

•Do not place thi s product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

•Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure
reliable operat ion of the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other simi lar
surface. This produc t should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation
unless proper vent ilation is provide d.

•Before connecting this product to a power so urce , check the required
voltage and frequency match the available power source.

•This comput er is powered by an internal battery pack or by an external AC
power source, Which is supplied with the computer. Use of another
battery pack or AC power source may present risk of fire or explosion. To
disconnect the AC power cord and remove the battery pa cks .

•This produ ct is equip ped with a 2-wi re type pl ug. I f you are unab le to ins ert
the plug into the outlet, contact your el ectrician to replace your obsolete
outlet.

•Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.

•Do not place this product in a location where someone may trip over the
cord.

•If an extensi on cord is used with this prod uct, mak e sure tha t the tot al of the
ampere ratings on the products plugged into the e xtension cord do not
exceed the exte nsion cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of
all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

•Never push objects of any kind into this product through the cabinet slots,
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts; that could
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

•Except as e xplain ed els ewhere i n thi s manual, do not att empt t o servi ce this
product yourself.

•Handle battery with care. If dropped, they may damaged.

•Do not allow the bat tery to be exposed to direct sunl ight for extended
periods of time.

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•Do not attempt to disassemble the battery. If the battery is disassembled and
the electro des are exposed to outside, the battery may generate eat and
smoke by chemical reac tion.

•Do not expose the battery to moisture or chemicals.

•Charge the battery only as described in this document.

•Do not short circuit the battery terminals as the resulting high currents can
damage the battery.

•The battery s hould not be used to power other products.

•Do not di spose of a us ed bat ter y in a fire or inc inerat or , as a n explo sion m ay
result.

•The battery s hould be recycled.

•Do not subjec t the battery to tempe r ature should not less than -20 degrees
Centigrade or greater than 50 degrees Centi grade.

•Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer problems to the service
representative under the following conditions:

- When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

- If liquid has been spilled into product.

- If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

- If the product does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are follo w ed , adjus t o n l y those controls t h at are
covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage.

- If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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Battery Disposal

Warning : Do not put rechargeable batteries or products powered by non­removable rechargeable batteries in the garbage.

Contact your customer service representative for information on how to dispose
of batteries that you cannot use or rechar ge any longer.
Follow all local regulation s when old batteries.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installati on. This equ ipmen t gener ate us es and c an radi ate ra dio fre quen cy ener gy
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause
harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the foll owing measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outle t on a circuit differ ent from that to
which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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If necessa ry, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television
technicia n for additional suggestions. The user may f ind the following bookle t
helpful: "Something About Interference." This is available at FCC local regional
offices. Our company is not responsible for any radio or television interference
caused by unauthorized modifications of this equipment or the substitution or
attachment of connecting cables and equipment ot her than those specified by our
company. The correction will be the responsibi lity of the user. Use only shielded
data cables with this system.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This apparat us doe s not exceed th e c lass B limi ts for radio noi se e missi ons set out
in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.

Le présent appareil n’émet pas de bruits radioé lectriques dépassa nt les limites
applic ab le aux appa re ils de la clas s e B p r escrites p ar le règlem en t d e br o u i ll ag e
radioélectrique dicté par le Minist ère des Communictions du Canada.

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Ta ble of Contents

Using Your Documentation .............................................................................1

Special Features of the User’s Manual .......................................................1

Using the Software User Documentation ...................................................2

Introducing Your Computer ...........................................................................3

Using Your Computer for the First Time .......................................................5

Installing the Battery ...................................................................................5

Attaching the Power Cord ...........................................................................6

Turning On the Computer ...........................................................................7

Understanding POST ..................................................................................8

Adjusting the LCD Display ........................................................................8

Making Backup Disks ........................................................ ........ .................8

Turning Off Your Computer .......................................................................9

Restarting Your Computer ..........................................................................9

Tips fo r U si n g Y o ur C omputer ............ ... .. .......... .. .......... .. ... ......... ... .........1 0

Traveling with Your Computer .................................................................11

Handling Spills .........................................................................................11

Storing the Computer for Long Periods ....................................................12

Using the Keyboard ........................................................................................13

Using the Numeric Keypad .......................................................................14

Using Special Function Keys ....................................................................15

Using the Touchpad ........ ............. ......... ............ ............. ............ ............ ......... 17

Reading the System Status Lights ............... .............. ............... .............. ....... 19

Connecting Peripheral Devices .................... ......... ........................... .......... ....21

Using the Floppy Drive ...................................................................................24

Using the CD-ROM Drive ..............................................................................26

Using the Hard Drive ......................................................................................29

Removing the Hard Drive .........................................................................29

Installing a Hard Drive .............................................................................30

Using the Battery ............................................................................................31

Charging the Battery .................................................................................31

Safely Using the Battery ...........................................................................32

Removing the Battery ...............................................................................32

Moni to r i ng th e B at te r y C h ar g e .......... .. ... ......... ... ......... ... .. .......... .. .......... ..3 3

Using the Battery Gauge .....................................................................33

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Battery Warnings ......................................................................................35

Using System Setup ..... .......................... .......... .......... .......................... .......... ..36

Star ti n g Sy stem Setup .... ... .. .......... .. ... ......... ... .......... .. .. .......... ... ......... ... .. ..36

Main M en u .. .......... .. .......... .. ... ......... ... ......... ... .. .......... .. .......... ... .. .......... .. ..38

Adva nc ed M en u . ... .. .......... .. .......... .. ... ......... ... .......... .. .. .......... ... ......... ... .. ..4 1

Secur i ty M en u ......... .. ... .......... .. .......... .. ... ......... ... ......... ... .. .......... .. .......... ..4 3

Power Menu ..............................................................................................45

Boot M en u .............. .. ... .......... .. .......... .. ... ......... ... ......... ... .. .......... .. .......... ..4 6

Exit Menu .................................................................................................47

Using System Security ......... ........................... .......... .......................... .......... ..48

Creating a Password ..................................................................................48

Deleting a Password ..................................................................................48

Requiring a Password When the Computer Starts ....................................49

Locking the Hard Drive Boot Sector ........................................................49

Locking the Keyboard ..............................................................................49

Using Power Management Options ...............................................................50

Non-Turbo Mode ......................................................................................50

Standby Mode ........................... .......... .......... .......... ..................... .......... ...51

Rest M o d e .......... ... .. .......... .. .......... .. ... ......... ... .......... .. .. .......... ... ......... ... .. ..51

Rest Mode Precautions .............................................................................53

Using PowerProfiler .................................................................................53

Creating a Save to Disk Partition ..................................................................55

Windows 95 ............. .......... .................... ..................... .......... .......... ..........56

Windows NT ....... .......... .......... .......... ..................... .......... .......... .......... .....57

Changing the Video Configuration ...............................................................59

Resolution and Color Depth .....................................................................59

Selec ti n g a M o ni t or Ty p e . ......... ... .......... .. .. .......... ... ......... ... .. .......... .. .......60

Changing Color Depth and Resolution .....................................................61

Working with PC Cards .................................................................................62

Maintaining PC Cards ...............................................................................63

Using PC Cards .........................................................................................63

Windows 95 ........................................................................................64

Windows NT .......................................................................................65

Upgrading Memory ........................................................................................67

Before You Install Memory ................................................................67

Installing a Memory Module ...............................................................68

About Drivers and System Resources ...........................................................71

Drivers ......................................................................................................71

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