Samsung NP-P400 User Manual (Vista) PC manual

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User Guide R19/R20/R21 R19plus/R20plus/R21plus R25plus/R26plus.

Chapter 1. Getting Started Product Features 2 Before Y ou Start 3 Contents 5 Safety Precautions 6 Proper Posture During Computer Use 15 Important Safety Information 18 Replacement Parts and Accessorie.

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2 High Performance Notebook Computer A high performance computer adopting the latest CPU and DDR II memory ■ IntelCore™2DuoProcessor ,IntelCore™Duo/SoloProcessor * , DDR II Memory ■ WirelessLAN * ,Bluetooth * ■ 14.

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3 Before Y ou Start BeforereadingtheUserGuide,rstcheckthefollowinginformation. User Guide Information This product is supplied with an Installation Guide ,anda User Guide . Y ou can even more easily and conveniently use the computerbyusinganyoftheguidesdependingonyour needs.

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4 Safety Precaution Notations Icon Notation Description W arning Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol,maycausepersonalinjury andorfatality . Caution Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol,maycauseslightinjuryto yourselfordamageyourproperty .

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5 Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started Product Features 2 Before Y ou Start 3 Contents 5 Safety Precautions 6 Proper Posture During Computer Use 15 Important Safety Information 18 Replacement Parts and.

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6 Installation Related Power Related Do not install the product in places exposed to humidity such as a bathrooms. There is a danger of electric shock. Usetheproductwithinthe operatingconditionsspeciedin theManufacturersUserGuide.

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7 If the power cord or power outlet makes a noise, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and contact a service center . There is a danger of electric shock or rehazard. Do not use a damaged or loose mains plug or power cord or power outlet.

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8 Keep the battery out of the reach of infants and pets, as they could put the battery into their mouths. There is a danger of electric shock orchoking. Battery Usage Related If water or another substance enters the power input jack, AC adapter or the computer , disconnect the power cord and contact the service center .

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9 Do not place any container lled with water or chemicals over or near the computer . If water or chemicals enter the computer ,thismaycausereor electricshock. If the computer is broken or dropped, disconnect the power cord and contact a service center for a safety check.

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10 Shut down the computer and disconnect all cables before disassembling the computer . If there is a modem, disconnect the phone line. If you are using a notebook computer , make sure to remove the battery . Failingtodoso,maycause electricshock.

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1 1 Caution Failingtofollowinstructionsmarkedwiththissymbolmaycauseslightinjuryordamagetotheproduct. Installation Related Battery Usage Related Do not block the ports (holes), vents, etc. of the product and do not insert objects.

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12 Usage Related Do not place a candle, lighted cigar , etc. over or on the product. Thereisadangerofre. Make sure to have the product tested by a safety service engineer after repairing the product. Authorised Samsung Repair Centers will carry out safety checks after arepair .

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13 Upgrade Related Ta k e c a r e w h e n t o u c h i n g t h e product or parts. The device may be damaged or youmaybeinjured. T ake care not to throw or drop a computer part or device. T his may cause injury or damage totheproduct.

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14 Custody and Movement Related When moving the product, turn the power off and separate all connected cables rst. Theproductmightbedamagedor usersmaytripoverthecables. For long periods of not using the notebook computer , discharge the battery and preserve as it is detached.

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15 Proper Posture Adjust the heights of desks and chairs appropriate to your height. Theheightsaretobeadjustedsothatyourarmformsa rightanglewhenyouplaceyourhandoverthekeyboard whilesittingdownonachair .

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16 Eye Position Keep the monitor or LCD away from your eyes by at least 50cm. ■ AdjusttheheightofthemonitorandtheLCDscreenso thatitstopheightisequaltoorlowerthanyoureyes. ■ AvoidsettingthemonitorandLCDexcessivelybright.

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17 V olume Control (Headphones and Speakers) Check your volume rst to listen to music. ■ Checkifthevolumeistooloudbeforeusing headphones. ■ Itisnotrecommendedusingheadphonesforlong periodsoftime.

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18 Y our system is designed and tested to meet the latest standardsforsafetyofinformationtechnologyequipment. However ,toensuresafeuseofthisproduct,itisimportant that the safety instructions marked on the product and in thedocumentationarefollowed.

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19 Care During Use ■ Donotwalkonthepowercordorallowanythingtorest onit. ■ Donotspillanythingonthesystem.Thebestwayto avoidspillsistonoteatordrinknearyoursystem.

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20 Caution Donotputrechargeablebatteriesorproducts poweredbynon-removablerechargeablebatteries inthegarbage. Contact the Samsung Helpline for information on how to disposeofbatteriesthatyoucannotuseorrechargeany longer .

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21 Thesocket-outletshallbeinstalledneartheequipment andshallbeeasilyaccessible. Do not unplug the power cord out by pulling the cable only .

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22 Regulatory Compliance Statements Wirel ess Guidance Lowpower ,RadioLANtypedevices(radiofrequency(RF)wirelesscommunicationdevices),operatinginthe2.4GHz Band,maybepresent(embedded )inyournotebooksystem.

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23 Caution ■ Radiofrequencywirelesscommunicationcaninterferewithequipmentoncommercialaircraft.Currentaviationregulations requirewirelessdevicestobeturnedoffwhiletravelinginanairplane.

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24 USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices Do not touch or m ove antenn a while th e unit is transmitti ng orreceiving. Do not hold any component containing the radio such that the antennaisverycloseortouchinganyexposedparts ofthebody ,especiallythefaceoreyes,whiletransmitting.

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25 Caution 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.

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26 Caution Wirelessdevicesarenotuserserviceable.Donot modifytheminanyway . Modicationtoawirelessdevicewillvoidthe authorizationtouseit.Contactmanufacturerfor service.

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27 Thisequipmentcannotbeusedonpubliccoinphone serviceprovidedbythetelephonecompany .Connection topartylineserviceissubjecttostatetariffs.

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28 Thistransmittermustnotbecollocatedoroperatein conjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitterexcept theinstalledBluetoothtransmitter .

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29 European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices Products intended for sale within the European Union are markedwiththeConformitéEuropéene(CE)Marking, whichindicatescompliancewiththeapplicableDirectives andEuropeanstandardsandamendmentsidentied below .

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30 T ranslated Statements of Compliance [English] This product follows the provisions of the European Direc - tive1999/5/EC. [Danish] Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv1999/5/EC [Dutch] DitproductisinnavolgingvandebepalingenvanEurop- eesDirectief1999/5/EC.

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31 General Europeanstandardsdictatemaximumradiatedtrans- mit powerof100mWeffectiveisotropicradiatedpower (EIRP)andthefrequencyrange2400–2483.

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32 WEEE SYMBOL INFORMA TION Correct Disposal of This Product (W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection syst.

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33 Overview Before Y ou Start! ■ * Theitemsmarkedwiththissymbolareoptionalitemswhichmaybechangedormaynotbeprovideddependingonthe computermodel.

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34 6 Charge Status Thisshowsthepowersourceandthebatterychargestatus. Green:  Whenthebatteryisfullychargedorthebatteryisnot installed. Amber:  Whenthebatteryisbeingcharged.

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35 Right V iew 1 CD Drive(ODD) * PlaysCDorDVDtitles. SinceanODDdriveisoptional,theinstalleddrivedepends onthecomputermodel.

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36 Left V iew 2 Fan V ents Theinternalheatofthecomputerisemittedthroughtheseholes. Caution Iftheventsareblockedthecomputermayoverheat. Avoidblockingtheventsasthismaybedangerous.

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37 1 Security Lock Port Y oucanconnectaKensingtonlocktothe Security Lock Port to prevent the computer from being stolen. Back V iew 2 Battery ThisisaLithium-Ionrechargeablebatterythat suppliespowertothecomputer .

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38 Bottom V iew 1 Battery Latches Thelatchusedtoremoveorinstallthebattery . p.129 3 Memory Compartment Cover Themainmemoryisinstalledinsidethecover . p.127 2 Hard Disk Drive Compartment Cover Theharddiskdriveisinstalledinsidethecover .

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39 T urning the Computer On and Off T urning the computer on 1 Install the battery and connect the AC adapter . (Refer to the Installation Guide .). 2 Slide the LCD Latch to the right and then lift up the LCDpanel. 3 Press the Power button toturnthecomputeron.

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Chapter 2. Using the computer Keyboard 41 T ouchpad 44 CD Drive 47 InsertingandEjectingaCD 4 7 Burning a CD 48 Multi Card Slot 49 PCI ExpressCard Slot 52 Connecting a Monitor 53 Connect.

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41 Keyboard Thekeyboardissuppliedaccordingtothecorrespondingcountry .Refertothekeyboardgureforthecorrespondingcountry .

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42 Shortcut Keys Y oucanusethefollowingfunctionsbypressingthekeysbelowwiththe Fn key . Fn+ Name Function REST (Sleep Mode) SwitchestoSleepmode. T owakethecomputerup,pressthePowerbutton.

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43 Screen Brightness Control T oadjusttheLCDbrightnesspressthe Fn + ( ) key combinationorthe Fn + ( )keycombination. Thechangedscreenbrightnessisdisplayedatthecenter ofthescreenforamoment.

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44 T ouchpad Thetouchpadprovidesthesamefunctionasamouseandtheleftandrightbuttonsofthetouchpadplaystheroleof theleftandrightbuttonsofamouse. Before Y ou Start! ■ UsetheT ouchpadwithyourngers.

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45 Moving the cursor on the screen Placeyourngeronthetouchpadslightlyandmoveyour nger .Themousecursorwillmoveaccordingly .Move yourngerinthedirectionyouwishtomovethecursor .

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46 Drag Function Dragging refers to moving an item to another place after selectingit. Pressandholddownthelefttouchpadbuttonoveran item you want to drag and move the item to the new location. T ouchpad Scroll Function The touchpad scroll area provides the mouse wheel function(scrollfunction).

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47 CD Drive Anopticaldiskdriveisoptionalandmaydifferdependingonyourcomputermodel.Fordetailedspecications,refer tothecatalogue. Before Y ou Start! Oneofthefollowingopticaldiskdrivesisinstalledonthiscomputer .

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48 IfyourcomputerhasawritableCDdrive,youcanwrite dataontoaCDorDVDorburnanaudioCD. CyberLink DVD Suite is supplied with the System Software Media (or an additional CD) so that you can burn aCDusingtheprogram.

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49 Multi Card Slot Usingthemulticardslot,youcanreadandwritedatatoaMemoryStick,MemoryStickPro,SDcard,MMCandxD card.

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50 T o Insert and Use a Memory Card 1 Insert a card into the slot according to the directions printedontheslot. 2  Thecarddriveappears.Click Open folder and view les .Ifthewindowdoesnotappear ,click Start > Computer .

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51 T o remove a memory card 1  Pushthetipofthecardlightly . 2  Ifthecardpopsupwithaclickingsound,removethe card. T o format a memory card Y ouhavetoformatacardrsttouseit.

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52 T o insert a card 1 Insert a card into the slot on the side of the computer . 2  Ifyouinsertacardintotheslot,Windowsrecognizes the card automatically or a message telling youtoinstalladriverappears.

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53 Connecting a Monitor Usinganexternaldisplaydeviceisusefulwhenyouaregivingapresentationorwatchingavideoormoviethrough yourmonitor . Before Y ou Start! Y ouhavetobuyaconnectioncableadditionally .

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54 Adjusting the V olume using the Keyboard Press the Fn + ( )keycombinationor Fn + ( ) key combinationtoadjustthevolume. Press the Fn + ( )keycombinationtoturnthevolume onoroff.

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55 Using EDS TheEDSfunctionenablesyoutoexperiencemore stereophonicsoundusingstereospeakers. 1  Right-clickoverthe V olume icon ( )intheT askbar and select Play Device (P) . 2 Select Speaker in the Play tabandclick Properties .

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Chapter 3. The screen shots used in this chapter may differ from actual screens depending on the Windows V ista version and model. Using Microsoft W indows V ista About Microsoft Windows V ista 57 Wel.

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57 IntheWelcomeCenter ,youcanviewbriefdescriptionsofWindowsVistafunctionsandrunthefunctionsdirectly . 1 Click Start > W elcome Center . 2  Ifyouclickonanitem,informationonthefunctionisdisplayedinthedescriptionwindow .

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58 Help and Support WindowsHelpandSupportprovidesinformationonWindowsbasicfunctionsandusages. Click Start > Help and Support .

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59 Windows V ista Screen Layout Desktop Ifyouturnthecomputeron,theDesktopscreenappears. Thedesktopistheworkingareaonthecomputer .Itconsistsofalargeworkspaceandataskbaratthebottomasshown inthegurebelow .

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60 1 Recycle Bin Y oucandropuselesslesandfoldershere. 2 Shortcut Icons Y oucanlaunchprogramsbyclickingtheshortcuticonsontheDesktop. 3 Start Menu Themenufromwhichyoucanlaunchprograms.

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61 Start Menu Themenufromwhichyoucanlaunchprograms. Click Start ( ).TheStartmenuappears. Alternatively ,presstheWindowskey( )onthekeyboard. Fixed Programs The program or search result is displayed.

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62 Search Enablesuserstosearchforlesandfolders. Computer Showsstoragedevicessuchasharddiskdrives,CD/DVDdrives,networkdrives,etc. Inaddition,youcanmanagelesandfoldershere.

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63 Sidebar / Gadget SidebarisaverticalbarthatappearsatthesideoftheDesktop. A miniprogramcalledGadgetrunsovertheSidebarwhichshowsinformationsuchasstocks,schedule,weather ,etc.

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64 Adding a Gadget Y oucanndagadgetinthe Gadget Gallery andaddittotheSidebar . 1 If you click the + atthetopoftheSidebar ,theGadgetGalleryopens. 2  Ifyoudouble-clickonagadget,thegadgetisaddedtotheSidebar .

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65 Exiting the Sidebar Right-clickontheSidebaricon( )intheSystemT raywiththeclockonthetaskbarandselect Exit toexittheSidebar .

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66 Window A windowisthebasicframeforacomputeroperation. Asanexample,let’sseethelayoutofa Pictures Window . Click Start > Pictures. Note TheitemsandnamesmaydifferdependingonyourcomputermodelandtheWindowsV istaversion.

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67 1 Address Display Line Showsthelocationofthecurrentlyselectedfolderorle. 2 Move Button Y oucanmovetothepreviousornextpagebyclickingtheBackorNextbuttons. Opensthepreviouslyopenedpage.

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Window V iew Functions Note Ifyouhavesetupthe Aerofunction,youcanuse thewindowviewfunctions. Ifyouwanttousethe Aerofunction,click Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Window Color and Appearance .

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Control Panel T oolsforconguringWindowsarelocatedintheControlPanel. Opening the Control Panel Click Start > Control Panel . System and Maintenance Usingthisfunction,youcancongureWindowsperformanceoptions.

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User Accounts and Family Safety Y oucanchangetheuseraccountsettings,passwordsandconguretheParental Controlsfunction. Appearance and Personalize Usingthisfunction,youcanconguretheDesktopstyle,themeorscreensaver settings.

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User Accounts UsingWindowsVistaUser Accounts,morethanoneusercaneasilysharethesamePC. Theprocedurestoaddanddeleteauseraccountandtoswitchusersaredescribedbelow . Adding User Accounts 1 Click Start > Control Panel> User Accounts and Family Safety .

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Removing User Accounts Note ■ If there is only one administrator account for the computer ,youcannotdeletethe administrator account . ■ Y ou can only delete another account when you areloggedinasanadministrator .

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Changing the screen resolution and the color Theresolutionreferstothenumberofpixelsdisplayedonthescreen.Whenincreasingtheresolution,theitemsonthe Desktopbecomesmallerandmoreitemscanbedisplayedonthescreen.

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Conguring the Start Menu Power Button ThePowerbuttonontheStartmenu( ) performs variousoperationsdependingonthesettings. 1 Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options and then Change Battery Settings .

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4 Select a power plan and click the OK button. T ype Description Power Button Image after Setting Change Sleep Sets thecomputertoenterSleepmode. Thescreenandharddiskwillbeturnedofftoreducethepowerconsumptionof theoverallsystem.

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Phishing Filter Settings 1 LaunchInternetExplorer . 2 Select T ools from the menu and click Phishing Filter > Phishing Filter Settings . Phishing Filter Phishingisamethodusedby.

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77 3  TheInternetOptionswindowopens. LocatethePhishingFilteritemintheSettingseld.Select T urn on automatic website checking and click the OK buttontousethePhishingFilter .

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User control function Usingthisfunction,youcancontrolthecontentyourchildrencanaccess.Y oucandetermineforhowlongtheycanuse thecomputerandthecontenttheycanaccess.Whenyouhavenishedthesettings,clickOKtonish.

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Using Activity Report Y oucanviewandevaluateyourchildren’sinternetaccess throughthe ActivityReport. 1 Open the User Controls window referring to the descriptions of Parental Controls . 2 Set Activity Reporting to On .

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UsingWindowsMobileCenter ,youcaneasilycongurecomputersettingssuchasthevolume,thewirelessnetwork connectionsettings,thedisplaysettings,etc.allatthesametime. Note SomefunctionsmaynotbesupporteddependingontheWindowsVistaversion.

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Chapter 4. Using the Network Wired Network 82 Wireless Network 85 ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN 8 6 Using the Easy Network Manager 87 NetworkSettings 8 7 Using in Another Location 89 D.

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82 1  ConnectaLANcabletothecomputer ’sLANport. 2 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center . 3 Click Manage Network Connections from the left pane. 4  Right-clickoverthe Local Area Connection and select Properties .

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83 5 Select Internet Protocol V ersion 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the Networking tabandclick Properties . Note ■ TheLANdevicedrivermaydifferdependingon yourLANdevicemodel. ■ T oaddanetworkcomponent,click Install in the screenshowninthegureabove.

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84 Using both DHCP and a xed IP simultaneously Using the Alternate Conguration providingbyWindows Vista,youcansetbothautomaticandxedIP addresses and then you can select to use either of them to connect totheInternet.

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85 Wireless Network A wirelessnetwork(WirelessLAN)environmentisanetworkenvironmentthatenablescommunicatingbetween multiplecomputersathomeorasmall-sizeofcethroughwirelessLANdevices.

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86 Connecting to a Wireless LAN Ifthereisan AP ,youcanconnecttotheInternetviathe APusingtheWirelessLANconnectionmethodprovided byWindowsVista. 1  Right-clickoverthe Network Connections ( ) icon onthetaskbarandclick Connect to the Network .

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87 Using the Easy Network Manager EasyNetworkManagerisaprogramthathelpscongurethenetworksettings. EasyNetworkManagerprovidesthefollowingfeatures.  Y ou can easily congure the network and printer settings.

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88 5 Select Internet Direct Connection and click the Next button. 6  SelecttheLANdevice,setuptheIPaddressand click the Next button.

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89 Using in Another Location Byconguringthenetworksettings(IPaddress,printer setting,etc.)foreachlocation,youcanimmediately accessthenetworkinoneclick,withoutperformingthe networksettingproceduresregardlessofyourlocation.

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90 Diagnosing the Network Status Y oucandiagnosethenetworkstateandndsolutionsfor whyyoucannotconnecttothenetwork. 1  LaunchEasyNetworkManager . 2 Select Management > Diagnose Status from the menu.

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91 1  ConnectthephonecabletotheModemport. T akecaretonotconnectadigitalphonelinetothemodemport. 2  ConnecttotheInternetaccordingtotheinstructionsofyourInternetserviceprovider(ISP).

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92 File T ransmission Y oucanexchangelesbetweentwoBluetoothdevices. Y oucanexchangeleswithanotherBluetoothdevicesuchasanothercomputer ,cell phone,PDA,etc.

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93 Using Bluetooth Theprocedurestoexchangelesbetweencomputers supporting Bluetooth and to use other Bluetooth devices aredescribedbelow .

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94 5  EnterthePINinthedevicePINeldandclickthe Next button. Note Forpairing,aPINisrequired.SinceaPINis providedbytheheadsetmanufacturer ,refertothe correspondingmanual.

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95 3  SelectaBluetoothdevicetosendthelefromand click the OK button. 4  EnteraPINintheBluetoothPINCodeeldandclick the Next button. Note The Bluetooth PIN Code is a password used for connectingtwoBluetoothdevices.

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Chapter 5. Using Applications Introducing Programs 97 CyberLink PowerDVD (Optional) 100 Samsung Update Plus (Optional) 102 Play A VStation (Optional) 104 LaunchingandScreenLayouts 10 4 Mov.

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97 Introducing Programs UsingthesoftwaresuppliedwiththeSamsungcomputer ,youcaneasilyusefunctionsandtroubleshootproblems. T rytousethesoftwareafterlearningaboutthebasicuseofthesoftware.

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98 Multi Media Functions  CyberLink PowerDVD ( ) (Optional) T ousethisprogram,youhavetoinstalltheprogram manually using the additionally supplied System Software Media(orotherCD).

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99 T roubleshooting Functions  SAMSUNG Magic Doctor ( ) (Optional) SAMSUNGMagicDoctoristroubleshootingsoftware providedbySamsungComputerforsystemdiagnosis, andrestoringthesystem.

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100 1  InsertaDVDtitleintotheDVDdrive. 2 Select PowerDVD and click the OK button. Afteramoment,theDVDtitlewillplay . 3  IftheDVDtitleisnotautomaticallyplayed,click Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suite > Power DVD > CyberLink PowerDVD .

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101 Note ■ Detailed Usage Formoredetailedusage,click Start > All Programs > Cyberlink DVD Suite > Power DVD > PowerDVD Help .

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102 Samsung Update Plus (Optional) SamsungUpdatePlusissoftwarethatexaminesandupdatestheSamsungsoftwareanddriversinstalledonyour Samsungcomputertothelatestversion.

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103 3  Ifthereareavailablesoftwareordriverupdatesfor yourcomputer ,theavailableupdateswillbelisted. Select the required updates from the list and click on Install Updates tostarttheupdate.

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104 T olaunchtheprogram,click Start > All Programs > Samsung > Play A VStation > Play A VStation . Alternatively ,double-clickthePlay A VStationicon( )ontheDesktop. Movie Y oucanplayavideo(movie)le.

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105 Note ● What is EDI (Enhanced Digital Image)? EDI(EnhancedDigitalImage)isvisualqualityenhancementtechnologydevelopedbySamsungElectronics.Y oucanview clearerandsharperimagesbyenablingtheEDIfunctionwhenwatchingTVorplayingamovieonPlay A VStation.

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106 Playing a Movie File TheprocedurestoplayamovieleregisteredtotheMOVIELibraryaredescribedbelow .Fortheprocedurestoregister lestotheLibrary ,referto p.107. 1 Move to Movie Station anddouble-click All V ideo intheleftmenupane.

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107 Adding V ideos to the Library TheMovieLibraryisalibrarywithmovielestobeused byMovieStation.Theprocedurestoaddmovieles savedonthecomputertotheLibraryaredescribedbelow .

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108 Highlight / Chapter Function UsingtheHighlightfunction,youcanwatchahighlighted partofamoviesuchasasportsornewsitem,etc.Using theChapterfunction,youcancreatechaptersforamovie andplaythemoviefromanyofthechapters.

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109 Music Station Launch Play A VStation and click Music ontheStationBar . Playlist Window Music Search V olume Control Music Library Music T ype Repeat Setting Random Play Setting EQ EDS .

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1 10 Playing an Audio CD TheprocedurestoplayanaudioCDaredescribedbelow . 1  InsertanaudioCDintotheCDdrive. 2  Ifthe AutoPlaywindowappears,select Play audio CD using Samsung PLA Y A VStation .

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1 1 1 Playing a Music File IfamusicleisregisteredtotheMusicLibrary ,youcaneasilyplaythemusicle.Fortheprocedurestoregistertracksto theLibrary ,referto p.1 12.

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1 12 Adding Music Files to the Library TheMusicLibraryisalibrarywithmusiclesusedby MusicStation.Theprocedurestoaddmusiclessaved onthecomputertotheLibraryaredescribedbelow .

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1 13 Launch Play A VStation and click on Photo ontheStationBar . Photo Station Photo Library Photo List and Thumbnail Window Batch Edit Button SlideShow Button View and Edit Button.

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1 14 Viewing an Image The procedures to view images registered to the Photo LibraryindividuallyandviaaSlideShowaredescribed below . FortheprocedurestoregisterimagelestotheLibrary , refer to p.

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1 15 Editing an Image Y oucanchangetheshapeofanimage,editanimage orapplyspecialeffectstoanimage. Theimageediting functionsaredescribedbelow . 1 Move to Photo Station anddouble-clickon All Images .

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1 16 Adding Images to the Library ThePhotoLibraryisalibrarywithimagelestobeusedbyPhotoStation.Theprocedurestoaddimagelessavedon thecomputertotheLibraryaredescribedbelow .

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1 17 A VStation Now (Optional) Using A VStationNow ,youcaneasilyandquicklyplaymusic,photographs,movieswhenthecomputerison/off. Start Press the A V ( )buttonwhenthecomputerisonoroff tolaunch A VStationNow .

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Chapter 6. Settings and Upgrade LCD Brightness Control 1 19 BIOS Setup 120 EnteringtheBIOSSetup 12 0 TheBIOSSetupScreen 12 2 Setting a Boot Password 124 Changing the Boot Prior.

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1 19 Controlling the Brightness Using the Keyboard AdjusttheLCDbrightnessbypressingthe Fn + ( ) key or the Fn + ( )key . TheLCDbrightnesscanchangeupto8levelsandthebrightnessincreasesby1levelwhenpressingthe Fn + ( ) key once.

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120 1  T urnthecomputeron. 2  Whenthebootingscreen(SAMSUNGlogo)appears,presstheF2keytoentertheBIOSSetup. Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS Setup TheBIOSSetupenablesyoutocongureyourcomputerhardwareaccordingtoyourneeds.

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121 3  Afteramoment,theBIOSsetupscreenappears. TheitemsintheBIOSsetupmaydifferdependingontheproduct.

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122 The BIOS Setup Screen Menu Description Main Used tochangethebasicsystemandenvironmentsettings. Advanced Used tocongureadvancedfunctionsonyourcomputerarounddevicesandchipsets. Security Used toconguresecurityfunctions,includingpasswords.

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123 System Setup Keys IntheSetup,youhavetousethekeyboard. F1 PresstoviewtheSetupHelp. Up & Down Keys Presstomoveupanddown. F5/F6 Presstochangetheitemvalue. F9 PresstoloadthedefaultSetupsettings.

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124 Setting a Supervisor Password A Supervisor Password is required to turn the computer onortostarttheSystemSetup. WhensettingaSupervisorPassword,usersotherthana supervisorcannotusethecomputer .

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125 Setting a User Password Userscanstartthesystemwithauserpassword,but cannotentertheSystemSetup.Bydoingthis,youcan preventotherusersfromenteringSetup. Beforeconguringauserpassword,asupervisor passwordmusthavebeencongured.

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Select system boot options Boot Device Priority NumLock [Off] Enable Keypad [By NumLock] Summary screen [Disabled] Boor-time Diagnostic Screen [Disabled] PXE OPROM [Only with F12] Brightness Mode Cont.

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127 Upgrading Memory Oneormorememorymodulesareinstalledonthecomputer . Thereare2memoryslotsanduserscanreplacetheinstalledmemoryoraddnewmemory . Before Y ou Start! ■ Replaceorinstallnewmemoryonlyaftershuttingthecomputerdowncompletely .

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128 3 Push the memory module down so that it is completelyxed.Ifthememorydoesnotteasily , push the memory module down while pulling the memorymodulelatchesoutward. 4 Close the memory compartment cover and fasten thescrew .

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129 1  Shutdownthesystem,closetheLCDpaneland placethecomputerupsidedownonaatsurface. 2  Pullthetwobatterylatchesoutwards( ),then removethebattery . 3  T oinstallthebatteryagain,slidethebatteryintothe system.

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130 T o view on the battery Separatethebatteryandpressthe PUSH buttoninside thebattery .Theremainingbatterycharge(%)willbe displayed. Note Battery W arning ■ Y ou will hear an alarm when the remaining batterychargereachesbelow10%.

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Extending the Battery Usage T ime 131 Decreasing the LCD Brightness Press the Fn + ( )keysonthekeyboardtodecreasetheLCDbrightnesstoextendthebatteryusagetime.

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Samsung Optimized Thismodeisappropriatefornormalconditions.Itmaximizesthesystemperformancewhenthecomputerisrunningon ACpowerwhilemaximizingthebatteryusagetimewhenthecomputerisrunningonbatterypower .

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133 Using the Battery Calibration Function Whencharging/dischargingthebatteryrepeatedlyfora shorttimeonly ,thebatteryusagetimemaybereducedby thedifferencebetweentheactualbatterychargeandthe remainingchargedisplay .

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134 Using the Security Lock Port Y oucanconnectaKensingtonlocktotheSecurityLockporttopreventyourcomputerbeingstolenwhenyouhaveto usethecomputerinapublicplace. T ousethisfeature,youhavetopurchasetheKensingtonlockadditionally .

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Chapter 7. W indows Media Center About Package Contents and the Program Guide 136 Connecting and Setting Up Media Center 137 OptionalDevices 13 7 Using Media Center 141 StartScreenLayout 141 Pictures+Videos 14 2 Music 14 6 TV+Movies 15 0 Windows Media Center is provided for some versions of Windows V ista only .

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136 About the Package Contents ThepackagecontentsofyourSamsungcomputermaydifferdependingonthecomputermodel. TheMediaCenterremotecontrol,external-t.

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137 Connecting and Setting Up Media Center ThebasicusageofMediaCenterforMicrosoftWindowsVistaHomePremiumisdescribedbelow . Before Y ou Start! ■ ThismanualwilldescribeproceduresassumingthatyouareusingMediaCenterwithamouse.

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138 TV T uner Card UsingaTVtunercard,youcanwatchandrecord TV programs. Somemodelshavebuilt-inTVtunercards. Thismanual describestheirusageassumingyourcomputerhasa built-inTVtunercard.

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139 Media Center Setup ConnectallnecessarydevicesandsetupMediaCenter . Y ouhavetocompletethesettingstouseMediaCenter . 1  T urnthecomputeron. 2 Click Start > Windows Media Center or Start > All Programs > Windows Media Center .

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140 4  IfyouhaveselectedCustomSetup,continuewith thesetupaccordingtotheSetupWizardinstructions. IftherearenoinstalledTVtunercards,the TV related setup steps will appear during the Media Center setup.

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141 Start Screen Layout Before Y ou Start! If you selected Run Setup Later intheMediaCenterstartscreenordidnotcompletetheSetupWizard,theSetupWizardscreen appearswhenlaunchingMediaCenter .

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142 Pictures + Videos:  Y oucanviewpictures,imagesand videoles. Music: Y oucanlistentomusicles,audioCDsandthe radio. TV + Movies : Y ou can watch and record TV programs and playDVDtitles.

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143 3  IftheLibrarySetupscreenappears,select Add Folder to W atch . 4 Specify the path for the folder according to the instructionsonthescreen.

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144 4  Ifyouselectapicture,thepictureisdisplayedinfull screen. Y oucanviewanotherpicturebyusingthePlay Controlbuttonsorthedirectionbuttonsonthe keyboard. 5  T oviewpicturesinaSlideShow ,clickon Play SlideShow .

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145 Viewing Pictures and V ideos Saved on Removable Media Theprocedurestoviewpictures,imagesandvideos savedonremovablemediainMediaCenteraredescribed below . 1  LaunchMediaCenter . 2  Insertaremovablemediawithpicture,imageor videoles.

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146 InMusicofMediaCenter ,youcanplaymusiclesor audioCDs.Inaddition,youcanripthetracksofanaudio CD onto the computer and play them later individually or byusingaplaylist. Playing an Audio CD 1  LaunchMediaCenter .

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147 4  IftheRipCDwindowappears,click Y es . 5  RippingaCDbeginsbyshowingrotatingCDicon on the right side that indicates ripping a CD is in progress.Whenrippingiscomplete,therippingCD completemessageappears.

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148 Using Playlists Y oucaneasilycreate,manageandplayaplaylistwith rippedmusicalbumsandmusiclesdownloadedfromthe Internet. 1  LaunchMediaCenter ,andselect Music > Music Library .

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149 6 Select Save As Playlist ,enteraplaylistnameand select Save .Ifyouhavearemotecontrol,youcan enteranameusingthenumericbuttonsonthe remotecontrol.

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150 Before Y ou Start! TheTVfunctionisonlyavailablewhena TVtunercardis installedonyourcomputer . ■ IfyouhaveselectedInstallLaterin�.

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151 W atching TV 1 Launch Media Center and select TV + Movies . 2 Select Live TV or Guide fromthemenu. ■ When Live TV is selected A TV programisplayedimmediately .Switchtothe channelyouwanttostartwatchingit.

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152 ►  Recording or reserving a recording in the Guide 1 Launch the Media Center and select TV + Movies . 2 Select Guide fromthemenu. 3  Movetoaprogramtoberecorded. Right-clickoveraprogramtoberecordedandselect Record .

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153 Playing a DVD TheprocedurestowatchaDVDtitlearedescribedbelow . 1  LaunchMediaCenter . 2  PresstheEjectbuttonoftheDVDdriveto open the trayandinsertaDVDtitle.

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154 Online Media Y ou can access more online content through Online Media. OnlineMediaisaserviceprovidedbycontentproviders viatheMediaCenter .Y oucanenjoyallkindsof multimediacontentsuchasmovies,news,sports,etc.

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Chapter 8. Appendix Using McAfee SecurityCenter (Optional) 156 Using Samsung Magic Doctor (Optional) 157 Reinstalling Software 159 Q & A 161 DisplayRelated 161 ModemRelated 16 2 Wired�.

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156 Using McAfee SecurityCenter (Optional) A computervirusisaprogramthatdamagescomputerlesandinformationsavedonacomputer . A computer isinfectedbyanalreadyinfectedleorbyanothercomputerovertheInternet.

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157 Using Samsung Magic Doctor (Optional) MagicDoctoristroubleshootingsoftwareprovidedbySamsungComputer . A usercandiagnosesystemproblemsvia one-clickorbyselectingdiagnosticitems.

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158 Viewing My Computer Information Y oucanviewdetailedinformationaboutyourcomputerinSamsungMagicDoctor . Clickontheiconintheshapeofamonitoratthebottomofthemainprogramscreentoviewdetailedinformationabout thecomputer .

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159 Reinstalling Software Y oucanreinstallsoftwareusingtheSystemSoftwareMedia,whenadevicedriverorcomputerapplicationisnot workingproperly .

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160  Standard Installation Ifyouselectthisoption,programsnotcurrentlyinstalledonthecomputerarelisted.  Minimum Installation Ifyouselectthisoption,programsarelistedthatneedtobeinstalledonthecomputer(drivers, Windowsupdates,etc.

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161 Q & A Thissectionprovidesinformationonpossibleproblems,solutionsandotherreferencesforusingthesystem. Q The LCD screen is too dark or too bright. A T urntheLCDbacklightonoradjusttheLCD brightness.

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162 Q The shortcut icons are not displayed on the screen even if I press the shortcut key . A The shortcut icons only appear when the Easy Display Managerprogramisinstalled. Q I have connected a monitor (or projector) to the computer , but the colors on the monitor are abnormally displayed.

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163 Q When you are unable to make a call when using a switchboard A  Ingeneral,thedialtoneofaswitchboardoradigital phone switching system is not continuous unlike that ofaPSTNline.

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164 Q How can I receive a F AX in Sleep mode (Standby Mode)? A T oreceiveaF AXwhenthecomputerisinSleep Mode(StandbyMode),thecomputermustbe conguredasfollows.

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165 Q I cannot nd an AP . A V erifywhethertheWirelessLANLEDison. If itisturnedoff,turnitonbypressingtheWireless LANOn/Offbutton( Fn + ). Q The Wireless LAN device is operating properly , but I cannot connect to the Internet or to another computer .

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166 A3 Checkthatthedevicedriverisinstalledproperly . Ifthedriverisnotproperlyinstalled,youwillnd ayellowexclamationmarkonthenetworkicon byclicking Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager > Network Adapter .

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167 A2 V erify whether the same network key (encryption key)hasbeenenteredforboththe APandthe computer .Thenetworkkeyisanencryptionkeyfor encryptingthedatatransmittedbetweenthe APand thecomputer .

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168 Q I cannot connect to a computer connected to the Ad-Hoc network. A1 Check the security settings and network name of the wireless  Ad-Hocnetwork. A2 ChecktheTCP/IPsettingsofthecomputers connectedtothewireless Ad-Hocnetwork.

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169 Game and Program Related WindowsVistamaynotprovidesomefunctionsproperly whenperformingsomeapplicationsespeciallygames,or maycauseaproblemduetoadevicedrivercompatibility issue.

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170 Q When no headset is found or cannot be connected A1 If the headset is already connected to another device, youwillnotbeabletondtheheadsetand cannot connect to the headset even if the headset is found.Disconnecttheconnectiontotheotherdevice andthenstartthesearchagain.

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171 Other Q A 4GB memory capacity is not recognized by Windows. A WindowsVistacannotdisplaymorethan4GB ofmemoryduetolicenseproblemsanddriver compatibilityreasons.

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172 About Intel Media Sharing Software (Only for some models) IntelMediaSharingSoftwareenablesuserstoaccess,downloadandplayallkindsofmedialessuchasmusic, video,imageandpicturelesinthehomenetworkenvironment.

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173 Product Specications (R19/R20/R21) Thesystemspecicationsmaydifferdependingonthederivedmodels.Fordetailedsystemspecications,referto theproductcatalogue.

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174 Product Specications (R19plus/R20plus/R21plus) Thesystemspecicationsmaydifferdependingonthederivedmodels.Fordetailedsystemspecications,referto theproductcatalogue.

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175 Product Specications (R25plus/R26plus) The system specications may differ depending on the derived models. For detailed system specications, refer to the product catalogue.

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176 Wireless LAN Specications (802.1 1BG Card) Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Device  The Name of the Registered Equipment  :SpecialLowPowerWirelessDeviceforWirelessDataCommunication Systems. Item Detailed Specications Physical Specications Dimensions 30.

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177  Radio Specications RF Band 2.4GHz Supported Channels Channelsallowedpercountry . Device T ransceiver Standard Output Power MAX10mW Modulation Scheme 1 1bmode:DSSS,CCK 1 1gmode:OFDM Data Rate (Mbps)* 1 1bmode:1 1,5.

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178 Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter  The Name of the Registered Equipment  :SpecialLowPowerWirelessDeviceforWirelessDataCommunication Systems. Item Detailed Specications Physical Specications Dimensions 30.

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179  Radio Specications RF Band 2.4GHz Supported Channels Channelsallowedpercountry . Device T ransceiver Standard Output Power MAX10mW Modulation Scheme DSSS,CCK,OFDM Data Rate (Mbps)* 1 1bmode:1 1,5.

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180 Registered T rademarks SamsungisaregisteredtrademarkofSamsungCo.,Ltd. SENSisaregisteredtrademarkofSamsungElectronics Co.,Ltd. Intel,Pentium/Celeronareregisteredtrademarksofthe IntelCorporation.

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181 Glossary TheGlossaryliststheterminologiesusedinthisUserGuide. Forterminologiesotherthanthese,lookinWindowsHelp.

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182 Firewall A security system used to protect an internal network or intranet fromexternalnetworks throughanauthenticationprocedure. Hibernation Mode A power mode that saves all data in memory to the hard diskandturnstheCPUandharddiskoff.

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183 Quick Launch Thisreferstoatoolbarthatcanbeconguredsothat youcanlaunchaprogramsuchasInternetExploreror displaytheWindowsDesktopwithoneclick.

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184 USB (Universal Serial Bus) This refers to a serial interface standard developed to replace the conventional interface standards such as SerialandPS/2.WhileUSB1.1supports12Mbps (12millionbitspersecond),USB2.

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185 Index A A VStationNow 1 17 B Battery 129 BatteryCalibration 133 BIOSSetup 120 Bluetooth 92 BootingPriority 126 C CDDrive/Recording 47 Charge�.

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186 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE [U.S.A. / U.K. / AUSTRALIA / HONG KONG / MALA YSIA / SINGAPORE] Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE IfyouhaveanycommentsorquestionsregardingaSamsungproducts,contacttheSAMSUNGcustomercare center .

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187 [IT AL Y] Contatta SAMSUNG SehaicommentiorichiestesuiprodottiSamsungcontattailnostroServizioClienti. Customer Care Center TEL Web Site IT AL Y 199153153 www .samsung.com/it/ [RUSSIA / UKRAINE] Customer Care Center TEL Web Site RUSSIA 8-800-200-0400 www .

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