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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Product Features 2
Before You Start 3
Contents 5
Safety Precautions 6
Proper Posture During Computer Use 15
Important Safety Information 18
Replacement Parts and Accessories 20
Regulatory Compliance Statements 22
WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION 32
Overview 33
Front View 33
Status Indicators 34
Right View 35
Left View 36
Back View 37
Bottom View 38
Turning the Computer On and Off 39
Turning the computer on 39
Turning the computer off 39
Chapter 2. Using the Computer
Keyboard 41
Touchpad 44
CD Drive (ODD) 47
InsertingandEjectingaCD 47
BurningaCD 48
HDDVD 49
Blu-Ray 51
Multi Card Slot 53
PCI ExpressCard Slot 56
Connecting a monitor / TV 57
ConnectingaMonitor 57
ConnectingaTV 58
ViewingThroughaMonitor/TV 59
Adjusting the Volume 60
Using Recorders 61
Chapter 3. Using Microsoft
Windows XP
About Microsoft Windows XP 63
TourWindowsXP 63
HelpandSupport 64
Windows XP Screen Layout 65
Desktop 65
StartMenu 66
Window 67
Control Panel 68
RunningControlPanel 68
UserAccount 70
ChangingResolutionandColor 72
Chapter 4. Using the Network
Wired Network 74
Wireless Network 77
ConnectingtoWirelessLAN 78
Connectingtocomputer-to-computer
networks(peer-to-peeroradhoc) 79
WirelessNetworkSetupUsingthe
WirelessLANSetupProgram 82
Using Samsung Network Manager 84
PerformNetworkSettings 84
Usingthenetworkaftermovinglocation87
SharingInternetAccess 88
CheckingNetworkStatus 92
Connecting with a Modem 93
Bluetooth 94
BluetoothFunctions 94
BluetoothSoftwareSetup 95
UsingBluetooth 97
Chapter 5. Using Applications
Introducing Programs 103
CyberLink PowerDVD (Optional) 106
Samsung Update Plus (Optional) 107
Using AVStation premium (Optional) 109
GettingStartedandScreenLayout 109
MUSICStation 110
PHOTOStation 114
MOVIEStation 119
AVStation Viewer (Optional) 122
Start/ExitAVStationViewer 122
ScreenLayout 123
MUSICStation 124
PHOTOStation 126
MOVIEStation 127
Play Camera (Optional) 128
Chapter 6. Settings and Upgrade
LCD Brightness Control 130
BIOS Setup 131
EnteringtheBIOSSetup 131
TheBIOSSetupScreen 133
Setting a Boot Password 135
Changing the Boot Priority 137
Upgrading Memory 138
Battery 140
Installing/RemovingtheBattery 140
ChargingBattery 141
CheckingBatteryResidualAmount 141
UsingBatteryLonger 142
Using the Security Lock Port 145
Chapter 7. Appendix
Using McAfee SecurityCenter
(Optional) 147
Using Samsung Magic Doctor
(Optional) 148
DiagnosingtheSystem 148
Reinstalling Software 149
RunningthesystemsoftwareMedia 149
Installingdriversandprograms 150
Reinstalling Windows XP 151
ReinstallingWindows 151
ReinstallingwhenWindowsdoes
notstart 153
Questions and Answers 154
WindowsRelated 154
DisplayRelated 154
SoundRelated 156
ModemRelated 157
WiredLANRelated 159
WirelessLANRelated 160
GamesandProgramsRelated 164
Bluetooth 166
SecurityCenter 167
HDDVD 170
Blu-Ray 171
OtherQuestions 172
Product Specications 173
Glossary 181
Index 185
Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE 186