Samsung NP-P430C User Manual

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Multi Card Slot (Optional)
Using	the	multi	card	slot,	you	can	read	and	write	data	to	a	SD	card,	SDHC	card,	MMC	card,	SDXC	card.
You	can	use	a	card	as	a	removable	disk	and	conveniently	exchange	data	with	digital	devices	such	as	a	digital	
camera,	digital	camcorder,	MP3,	etc..
Before You Start!
	 You	have	to	additionally	purchase	a	multi	card	with	the	necessary	capacity	depending	on	your	requirements.
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You	can	use	a	multi	card	just	like	any	data	storage	device.	A	copyright	protection	function	is	not	supported.
	
Since	you	can	lose	a	card	when	moving	the	computer,	keep	the	card	separately.
	
Before	using	the	slot,	remove	the	dummy	card	from	the	slot.	(Only	models	supplied	with	a	dummy	card).	
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Supported	Cards	:	SD	Card,	SDHC	Card,	MMC	Card,	SDXC	Card
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DXC cards may not be supported depending on the product specifications.
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he figures used for the description are of a representative model. Therefore the figures may differ from the real ones. 
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hese descriptions are written based on Windows 7, the latest operating system. Therefore, some descriptions and figures 
may	differ	from	your	operating	system.	But	as	the	usage	is	similar	to	other	Windows	operating	systems,	you	can	use	these	
descriptions	for	
reference.			
To Insert and Use a Memory Card
1
	 Insert	the	card	into	the	multi	card	slot	in	the	indicated	direction.
Example) SD Card 
						

							
2
	 The	card	drive	appears.	Click	Open folder and 
view files .
If

	the	window	does	not	appear,	click	 Start > 
Computer .
If	a	window	asking	to	scan	and	change	appears,	click	
Continue Without Scanning .
 	This	will	proceed	to	Step	
	above.
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	 You	can	save,	move	and	delete	data	by	double- clicking	the	corresponding	drive.
The	 device	 name	of	the	 card	 drive	 may	differ	 depending	
on	your	computer	model.
You	can	only	use	the	card	after	formatting	it.
Using a Mini SD and RS-MMC
Since	the	above	cards	are	too	small,	you	cannot	insert	
the	cards	into	the	slot	directly.
Insert	the	card	into	the	dedicated	adapter	(available	
from	most	electronic	retailers)	and	then	insert	the	
adapter	into	the	multi	card	slot.
However,	depending	on	the	adapter’s	body	material,	
some	RS-MMC	cards	may	not	be	recognized	properly.	
Samsung	recommend	that	you	check	the	card	is	
recognized	correctly	prior	to	purchasing. 
						

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To remove a memory card
Take	hold	of	the	end	of	the	card	and	remove	the	card.
To format a memory card
When using the memory card for the first time, you must 
format	the	card	before	using	it.
Formatting	a	card	deletes	all	data	saved	on	the	card.	
If	the	card	includes	data,	backup	the	data	before	
formatting	it.
1
	 Click Start > Computer.
2
	 Right-click	over	a	card	drive	with	the	touchpad	and	
select	Format .
3
	Click Start	 to	the	formatting.
	 To	use	a	card	to	exchange	data	with	a	digital	device	
such	as	a	digital	camera,	formatting	the	data	using	
the	digital	device	is	recommended.
	
When	you	try	to	use	a	card,	which	is	formatted	in	the	 computer,	in	another	digital	device,	you	may	have	to	
format	the	card	again	in	the	device.
	
You	cannot	format,	write	or	delete	data	from	a	SD,	or	 SDHC	card	with	a	write	protection	tab	when	it	is	in	
the	Lock	position.
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Inserting	and	removing	a	memory	card	repeatedly	 may	damage	the	memory	card. 
						

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To 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.
If	the	card	is	not	automatically	recognized,	install	the	
device	driver	supplied	with	the	card.
If	a	window	asking	whether	you	want	to	scan	and	
change	appears,	click	on	 Continue Without Scan.
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his	will	proceed	to	Step		above.
To remove a card
1
	 Click	the	 Safely Remove Hardware 	 icon		on	the	
task	bar.	
2
	 Click	Remove	ExpressCard .	
3
	 You	can	remove	the	express	card	when	the	 Safely 
Remove Hardware 	
 message	appears.	
4
	 Push	the	card	in	the	slot	lightly.
Then	the	card	pops	up.
5
	 Eject	the	card.
ExpressCard Slot (Optional)
You	can	use	Express	cards	using	this	slot.
The ExpressCard slot can be regarded as the next generation PCMCIA card specification and supports LAN, TV 
Tuner and Sound cards. This computer’s slot supports the Express Card/34 specification.
Before You Start!
  Remove the dummy card installed to protect the slot first. (Optional)  	
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ightly	push	the	dummy	card	of	the	slot.	The	dummy	card	pops	up.	Eject	the	dummy	card.
	
This	slot	is	a	ExpressCard	slot.	You	cannot	connect	a	PCMCIA	card	here.
	
Since	these	descriptions	are	written	on	the	basis	of	the	latest	operating	system,	Windows	7,	some	of	the	content	and	the	 figures of the descriptions may differ depending on the operating system. Since the procedures for other Windows operating 
s
ystems	are	similar,	use	the	computer	referring	to	these	descriptions.		
ExpressCard Slot 
						

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Connecting a monitor / TV
Using	an	external	display	device	is	useful	when	you	are	giving	a	presentation	or	watching	a	video	or	movie	through	
your	monitor.
Before You Start!
	 You	have	to	buy	a	connection	cable	additionally.
	
The	images	used	for	the	illustration	are	of	a	representative	model,	therefore	the	images	may	differ	from	the	the	actual	product.
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Due	to	restrictions	of	the	operating	system	the	DualView	function	is	not	supported	for	Windows	7	Starter.
Connecting to the Monitor / TV
Connecting to the Monitor port
Connect	the	computer	to	the	RGB	port	of	the	monitor	or	TV	using	a	monitor	cable	(15-pin). 
						

							
Connecting to the HDMI port (Optional)
Connect	the	computer	to	the	HDMI	port	of	the	monitor	or	TV	using	a	HDMI	cable.
	 When	connecting	the	computer	to	a	TV,	switch	the	external	input	mode	of	the	TV	to	‘HDMI’.
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When	a	TV	provides	more	than	one	HDMI	port,	connect	the	computer	to	the	“DVI	IN”	port. 
						

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Switching the Display Device using the 
Shortcut Key
Press	the  Fn +		key	combination	once.	Then	the	
Easy Display Manager s
 creen	appears	in	which	you	can	
select	a	display	device.
Whenever	you	press	the	
	key	while	holding	down	the	
Fn 	
 key,	the	selected	option	is	changed.
Example) Selecting LCD+CRT Dual View
	LCD : 	Notebook	Screen
	 CRT :
 	External	Monitor	Screen
	 HDMI : 	
 TV	Screen	or	Monitor	(when	it	is	connected	
via	the	HDMI	port).
	 LCD+CRT Clone : 	
 Notebook+	External	Monitor	
Screen
	 LCD+CRT DualView:	
 Notebook+	External	Monitor	
Screen	in	Dual	View
	 LCD+HDMI Clone: 	
 Notebook+	TV(or	Monitor)	
Screen
	 LCD+HDMI DualView:	
 Notebook+	TV(or	Monitor)	
Screen	Dualview
	 What is Dual View?
	

Dual	View	is	a	function	that	enables	you	to	view	a	
computer	screen	over	two	display	devices.	 	
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t	is	convenient	when	you	need	a	wide	screen.
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Due	to	restrictions	of	the	operating	system	the	 DualView	function	is	not	supported	for	Windows	7	
Starter.		
	 The	TV	screen	is	only	supported	for	models	that	support	the	TV	output	port	(HDMI).
	
Simultaneous	output	to	all	3	(LCD	+	CRT	+	HDMI)	is	 not	supported.
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External	Monitor	/	TV	is	not	supported	in	the	DOS	 Command	Prompt	window.
Viewing Through a Monitor / TV
You	can	switch	the	display	device	using	the	shortcut	key. 
						

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Setting up HDMI TV video (Optional)
If the Desktop screen displayed on the TV does not fit to 
the TV screen, configure it as follows depending on the 
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raphics	card.
	 You	can	view	the	graphics	card	type	by	selecting	 
Device Manager > Display adapters	
 and	then	
clicking	the	
+	symbol.
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The	screen	images	and	terms	may	differ	from	actual	 product	depending	on	the	computer	model	and	
driver	version.
 For NVIDIA graphics cards
1
	 Right-click	over	the	Desktop	and	select	NVIDIA 
Control Panel .
2
	 In	the	Select a Task 	 window	in	the	left	panel,	select	
the	 Video and Television > Resize HDTV Desktop 	
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tem	and	then	click	 Resize Desktop.
3
	 Resize	the	Desktop	using	the	resize	bars	so	that	the	
four	arrows	at	the	corners	of	the	Desktop	are	placed	
in	the	corners	of	the	TV	and	then	click	 OK.
Horizontal Resize Bar Vertical Resize Bar 
						

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  For Intel graphics cards
Either	type	A	or	B	is	provided	depending	on	the	model.
► [Type A Model]
1
	 Right-click	over	the	Desktop	and	select	Graphics 
Properties .
2
	 Click	Display Settings	 and	click	the	Aspect Ratio 
Options .
3
	 Fit	the	Desktop	to	the	TV	screen	by	sliding	the	
Horizontal	and	Vertical	Resize	Bars	and	click	 OK.
► [Type B Model]
1
	 Right-click	over	the	Desktop	and	select	Graphics 
Properties .
2
	 Click	Display > General Settings	 and	select	
Customize Aspect Ratio	
 from	Scaling	item.
3
	 Fit	the	Desktop	to	the	TV	screen	by	sliding	the	
Horizontal	and	Vertical	Resize	Bars	and	click	 OK.
Resize Bars 
						

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 For ATI graphics cards
1
	 Right-click	over	the	Desktop	and	select	ATI Catalyst 
Control Center > Advanced	
 and	click	Next.
2
	 In	the	Graphics	 window,	select	 Graphics > 
Desktops & Displays .
3
 Right-click over a display device to be configured 
at	the	bottom	of	the	Graphics	
 window	and	select	
Configure… .
4
	 In	the	Scaling Options  t ab,	adjust	the	screen	size	to	
the	TV	screen	size	using	the	slide	bar	and	click	 OK.