Samsung S850 Users Manual

Notice

1998. All rights reserved

The information within this manual is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for technical or editorial errors or

omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the manufacturer.

Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.

Use of this copyright protection technology must by authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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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 this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

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

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

•Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product 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 ventilation is provided.

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

•This computer 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 packs.

•This product is equipped with a 2-wire type plug. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician 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 extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension 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 explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself.

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

•Do not allow the battery to be exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

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•Do not attempt to disassemble the battery. If the battery is disassembled and the electrodes are exposed to outside, the battery may generate eat and smoke by chemical reaction.

•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 should not be used to power other products.

•Do not dispose of a used battery in a fire or incinerator, as an explosion may result.

•The battery should be recycled.

•Do not subject the battery to temperature should not less than -20 degrees Centigrade or greater than 50 degrees Centigrade.

•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 followed, adjust only those controls that 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 recharge any longer.

Follow all local regulations 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 installation. This equipment generate uses and can radiate radio frequency energy 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 following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet 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 other than those specified by our company. The correction will be the responsibility of the user. Use only shielded data cables with this system.

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Canadian Radio Interference

Regulations

This apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicable aux appareils de la classe B prescrites par le règlement de brouillage radioélectrique dicté par le Ministère des Communictions du Canada.

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Introducing Your Computer

Your computer is a lightweight portable computer that includes features to meet your computing needs at home or on the road.

Your computer is one of 3-spindle type computer and 2-spindle type computer. These computers are basically same, but the device arrangement is different.

∙3-spindle type computer has CD-ROM drive and floppy drive within the computer.

∙2-spindle type computer has CD-ROM drive and external floppy disk drive with its connectable cable. And different Status lights position from 3-spindle type computer.

Figure 1 through 4 show you the features of your computer.

Cover latch

	Speaker		LCD
	Touchpad
Status	Mouse		Power button
	Buttons
lights
			Speaker
			Fan vent
			Modem jack
			Floppy drive
Microphone			Infrared port
			USB ports
	CD-ROM drive		External-mic jack
			Headphone
		Line-in
			jack

Figure 1. Front View of Computer (3-spindle type computer)

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Cover latch

Speaker			LCD
Touchpad
Mouse			Power button
Buttons			Speaker
			Fan vent
			Modem jack
			External
		Infrared port	Floppy
			Connectors
Microphone
CD-ROM drive		USB ports
		External-mic jack
Status
lights	Line-in	Headphone

jack

Figure 2. Front View of Computer (2-spindle type computer)

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Power Connector

PS/2™ mouse and keyboard port

Parallel port

Docking connector

Video port

			Battery
			compartment
	Serial		Hard drive
		TV out	compartment
	port
			PC Card
			compartment

Figure 3. Back View of Computer

	Drive bay latch
	Business card holder	Memory module
		compartment

Label showing part number and serial number

Figure 4. Bottom View of Computer

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Connecting Peripheral Devices

The connectors on your computer enable you to attach peripheral devices to the computer (Figure 12). The system in Figure 12 is based on 3-spindle type computer, 2-spindle type computer has no internal floppy disk drive, but external floppy connectors instead.

Turn off your computer before you connect a peripheral device. Connecting a peripheral device with your computer turned on may seriously damage the device or your computer.

Modem jack

USB ports

Mic-in jack

Headphone jack

Line-in jack

Power connector

PS/2 mouse and

keyboard port

Parallel port

Docking connector

Video port

Serial port	TV-out port (S-VHS)

Figure 12. Peripheral Connectors

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