Samsung NC10 Series User manual

User Guide

Chapter 1.
Getting Started
Product Features 2
Before You Start 3
Contents 7
Safety Precautions 8
Proper Posture During Computer Use 24
Important Safety Information 27
Replacement Parts and Accessories 30
Regulatory Compliance Statements 33
WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION 48
Overview 50
Turning the Computer On and Off 56

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PC in Hand
zImprovedportabilitythroughitscompactsizeand
light-weight design
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Product Features

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Before You Start
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zImages used in this User Guide may differ from actual product.
zThis guide decribes procedures for using both the mouse and the touchpad.
zThe illustrations provided in this guide assume that your operating system is
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Safety Precaution Notations
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Copyright
© 2008 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
SamsungElectronicsCo.,Ltd.ownsthecopyrightofthismanual.
Nopartofthismanualmaybereproducedortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans,
electronic or mechanical, without the consent of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice due to improving
the performance of the product.
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Precautions for Operating System Support
If a problem occurs because of the reinstallation of other operating systems(OS) or a
previousversionofaOSpre-installedonthiscomputer,orasoftwarethatdoesnot
supporttheOS,thecompanywillnotprovidetechnicalsupport,areplacementor
refund, and if our service engineer visits you due to this problem, a service charge will
be applied.

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About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
About HDD Capacity Representation
Thecapacityofthestoragedevice(HDD,SSD)ofthemanufactureriscalculated
assuming that 1KB=1,000 Bytes.
However,theoperatingsystem(Windows)calculatesthestoragedevicecapacity
assumingthat1KB=1,024Bytes,andthereforethecapacityrepresentationofthe
HDDinWindowsissmallerthantheactualcapacityduetothedifferenceincapacity
calculation.
(E.g.Fora80GBHDD,Windowsrepresentsthecapacityas74.5GB,
80x1,000x1,000x1,000 byte/(1,024x1,024x1,024)byte = 74.505GB)
Inaddition,thecapacityrepresentationinWindowsmaybeevensmallerbecausesome
programssuchasRecoverySolutionmayresideinahiddenareaoftheHDD.
About Memory Capacity Representation
ThememorycapacityreportedinWindowsislesserthantheactualcapacityof
memory.
ThisisbecauseBIOSoravideoadapterusesaportionofmemoryorclaimsitfor
further use.
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1,022MBorless)
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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Product Features 2
Before You Start 3
Contents 7
Safety Precautions 8
Proper Posture During Computer Use 24
Important Safety Information 27
Replacement Parts and Accessories 30
Regulatory Compliance Statements 33
WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION 48
Overview 50
Turning the Computer On and Off 56
Chapter 2. Using the Computer
Keyboard 59
Touchpad 62
External-type CD drive
(To be purchased) 65
Multi Card Slot 67
Connecting a monitor / TV 70
Adjusting the Volume 74
Chapter 3. Using Microsoft
Windows XP
About Microsoft Windows XP 78
Windows XP Screen Layout 80
Control Panel 84
Chapter 4. Using the Network
Wired Network 90
Wireless Network 93
Using Samsung Network Manager
(Optional) 99
Bluetooth (Optional) 109
Chapter 5. Using Applications
Introducing Programs 123
Play Camera (Optional) 126
Samsung Update Plus (Optional) 128
McAfee SecurityCenter (Optional) 130
Using Samsung Magic Doctor
(Optional) 135
Reinstalling Software 136
Chapter 6. Settings and Upgrade
LCD Brightness Control 139
BIOS Setup 141
Setting a Boot Password 145
Changing the Boot Priority 148
Upgrading Memory 149
Battery 151
Using the Security Lock Port 158
Chapter 7. Appendix
Reinstalling Windows XP 160
Using Samsung Recovery Solution
(Optional) 165
Questions and Answers 174
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Glossary 204
Index 208
Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE 209

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Safety Precautions
For your security and to prevent damage, please read the following safety instructions
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Installation Related
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Keep the plastic bags
out of the reach of
children.
There is a danger of
suffocation.
Keep a distance of 15cm
or more between the
computer and the wall
and do not place any
objects between them.
This may increase the
internal temperature of the
computer and may cause
an injury.
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computer on a slant
or a place prone to
vibrations, or avoid
using the computer in
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Power Related
Avoid exposing any
part of your body
to the heat from the
computer vent for a
long time when it is on.
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bodytotheheatfromthe
ventforlongperiodsof
timemaycauseaburn.
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vent at the bottom or
side of the computer
when using it on a bed
or cushion.
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there is a danger of
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