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...112 Setting a Boot Password 115 Changing the Boot Priority 118 Upgrading Memory 119 Battery 121 Using the Security Lock Port 126 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Using Samsung Recovery Solution 128 Reinstalling Windows 7 143 Reinstalling Windows XP 148 Questions and Answers 152 Chapter 5. Contents Chapter 1. Using the Computer Keyboard 59 Touchpad 62 Using the Touch Screen (only for touch screen models) 68 External-type CD drive (To be purchased) 77 Multi Card Slot (Optional) 79 Connecting a monitor / TV 82 Adjusting the Volume 87 Wired Network 92 Wireless...
...112 Setting a Boot Password 115 Changing the Boot Priority 118 Upgrading Memory 119 Battery 121 Using the Security Lock Port 126 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Using Samsung Recovery Solution 128 Reinstalling Windows 7 143 Reinstalling Windows XP 148 Questions and Answers 152 Chapter 5. Contents Chapter 1. Using the Computer Keyboard 59 Touchpad 62 Using the Touch Screen (only for touch screen models) 68 External-type CD drive (To be purchased) 77 Multi Card Slot (Optional) 79 Connecting a monitor / TV 82 Adjusting the Volume 87 Wired Network 92 Wireless...
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... record video. 2 Keyboard A device to enter data by pressing the keys. 3 Touchpad/Touchpad Buttons The touchpad and touchpad buttons provide functions similar to the mouse ball and buttons. 4 Power Switch Turns the computer on the computer model. The actual color and appearance 1 of the computer. Overview Front View 8 Optional items may be changed or may not be provided depending on or off. 5 Multi Card Slot (Optional) A card slot that supports SD Card, SDHC...
... record video. 2 Keyboard A device to enter data by pressing the keys. 3 Touchpad/Touchpad Buttons The touchpad and touchpad buttons provide functions similar to the mouse ball and buttons. 4 Power Switch Turns the computer on the computer model. The actual color and appearance 1 of the computer. Overview Front View 8 Optional items may be changed or may not be provided depending on or off. 5 Multi Card Slot (Optional) A card slot that supports SD Card, SDHC...
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... battery is being connected to be typed without being charged. This turns on when the wireless LAN is running on battery power without holding the Shift button down. Indicates that the hard disk drive is operating. Green: When the battery is fully charged or the battery is running . Status Indicators 123 45 1 Caps Lock 2 Hard Disk Drive 3 Wireless LAN 4 Charge Status 5 Power This turns on when the Caps Lock key is pressed allowing capital letters to AC adapter...
... battery is being connected to be typed without being charged. This turns on when the wireless LAN is running on battery power without holding the Shift button down. Indicates that the hard disk drive is operating. Green: When the battery is fully charged or the battery is running . Status Indicators 123 45 1 Caps Lock 2 Hard Disk Drive 3 Wireless LAN 4 Charge Status 5 Power This turns on when the Caps Lock key is pressed allowing capital letters to AC adapter...
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Right View 12 3 4 1 Wireless LAN Switch (Optional) 2 USB Port 3 Monitor Port 4 Security Lock Port In models with a wireless LAN function, first make sure that the wireless LAN function is turned off. A port used to the USB port such as a keyboard/mouse, digital camera, etc. You can connect a Kensington lock to the Security Lock Port to prevent the computer from being stolen. 52 You can connect USB devices to connect a monitor, TV or projector supporting a 15pin D-SUB interface.
Right View 12 3 4 1 Wireless LAN Switch (Optional) 2 USB Port 3 Monitor Port 4 Security Lock Port In models with a wireless LAN function, first make sure that the wireless LAN function is turned off. A port used to the USB port such as a keyboard/mouse, digital camera, etc. You can connect a Kensington lock to the Security Lock Port to prevent the computer from being stolen. 52 You can connect USB devices to connect a monitor, TV or projector supporting a 15pin D-SUB interface.
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... using a regular charger. Press the F2 key when the Samsung logo appears in sleep mode. 5 Microphone Jack 6 Headphone Jack A jack used to the computer. Connect the Ethernet cable to connect the microphone. Avoid blocking the vents as a keyboard/mouse, digital camera, etc. (Chargeable USB: You can use the Chargeable USB Port feature even in the booting sequence to enter the BIOS Setup, select Advanced > USB Charge In Sleep Mode, and set it to Enable...
... using a regular charger. Press the F2 key when the Samsung logo appears in sleep mode. 5 Microphone Jack 6 Headphone Jack A jack used to the computer. Connect the Ethernet cable to connect the microphone. Avoid blocking the vents as a keyboard/mouse, digital camera, etc. (Chargeable USB: You can use the Chargeable USB Port feature even in the booting sequence to enter the BIOS Setup, select Advanced > USB Charge In Sleep Mode, and set it to Enable...
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... Manager function is launched. If you reinstall Windows XP, you have to install the Magic Keyboard program additionally using an external mouse only, you don't want fan noise turning ON and OFF in the Silent mode, select the Advanced menu > Fan Silent Mode > Low in a model equipped with priority for maximum performance. The fan keeps turning ON and works in Magic Keyboard program. Turns the Touchpad function on or off wireless network device in the BIOS Setup...
... Manager function is launched. If you reinstall Windows XP, you have to install the Magic Keyboard program additionally using an external mouse only, you don't want fan noise turning ON and OFF in the Silent mode, select the Advanced menu > Fan Silent Mode > Low in a model equipped with priority for maximum performance. The fan keeps turning ON and works in Magic Keyboard program. Turns the Touchpad function on or off wireless network device in the BIOS Setup...
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... Connect. Perform the setup according to play music and video files using Real Player. Ask your network administrator for the first time, the setup screen appears. If you can access the Internet simply by setting up the wireless LAN. 3 When the network is an AP nearby, you select the Wireless tab, available APs are listed. Click Apps > Real Player > File > Open File to the instructions on how to use the wireless network. 1 Click the network...
... Connect. Perform the setup according to play music and video files using Real Player. Ask your network administrator for the first time, the setup screen appears. If you can access the Internet simply by setting up the wireless LAN. 3 When the network is an AP nearby, you select the Wireless tab, available APs are listed. Click Apps > Real Player > File > Open File to the instructions on how to use the wireless network. 1 Click the network...
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Settings and Upgrade LCD Brightness Control 110 BIOS Setup 112 Setting a Boot Password 115 Changing the Boot Priority 118 Upgrading Memory 119 Battery 121 Using the Security Lock Port 126 Chapter 3.
Settings and Upgrade LCD Brightness Control 110 BIOS Setup 112 Setting a Boot Password 115 Changing the Boot Priority 118 Upgrading Memory 119 Battery 121 Using the Security Lock Port 126 Chapter 3.
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... and press the F2 key when the SAMSUNG logo appears on the screen to User Control. 3. A large number of bad pixels can adjust the LCD brightness in 8 levels. LCD Brightness Control You can cause problems in appearance, but a small number of pixels doesn't affect the computer performance. S elect the Boot menu and set by pressing the Fn + key or the Fn + key. Therefore Samsung observes and manages the following dot...
... and press the F2 key when the SAMSUNG logo appears on the screen to User Control. 3. A large number of bad pixels can adjust the LCD brightness in 8 levels. LCD Brightness Control You can cause problems in appearance, but a small number of pixels doesn't affect the computer performance. S elect the Boot menu and set by pressing the Fn + key or the Fn + key. Therefore Samsung observes and manages the following dot...
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... to turn the computer on boot item to enter the BIOS Setup. Setting a User Password The User Password restricts access to boot up to 8 alphanumeric characters. Setting Up a Boot Password To setup a boot password, the administrator password (Set Supervisor Password) should be configured with a User Password are not allowed. 4 When a message confirming the password configuration appears in advance. The supervisor password has been set in the Setup Notice window, press . Set the Password on or to Enabled. The supervisor password is set, you have been configured. 3 Enter...
... to turn the computer on boot item to enter the BIOS Setup. Setting a User Password The User Password restricts access to boot up to 8 alphanumeric characters. Setting Up a Boot Password To setup a boot password, the administrator password (Set Supervisor Password) should be configured with a User Password are not allowed. 4 When a message confirming the password configuration appears in advance. The supervisor password has been set in the Setup Notice window, press . Set the Password on or to Enabled. The supervisor password is set, you have been configured. 3 Enter...
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... the Enter Current Password item, enter the currently configured password and press . Changing the hard disk drive password For security purposes, you cannot change a hard disk drive password after restarting the computer by pressing the computer Power button. If you can only change the hard disk drive password or the HDD Password Frozen message appears when entering the BIOS Setup and selecting Security > HDD Password, press the Power button to be deactivated. The password is not provided for a hard disk drive, it cannot be set using the Set Supervisor Password menu. For...
... the Enter Current Password item, enter the currently configured password and press . Changing the hard disk drive password For security purposes, you cannot change a hard disk drive password after restarting the computer by pressing the computer Power button. If you can only change the hard disk drive password or the HDD Password Frozen message appears when entering the BIOS Setup and selecting Security > HDD Password, press the Power button to be deactivated. The password is not provided for a hard disk drive, it cannot be set using the Set Supervisor Password menu. For...
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For supported models only) 143 Reinstalling Windows XP (For Windows XP, For supported models only) 148 Questions and Answers 152 Windows Related 152 Display Related 155 Sound Related 157 Wired LAN Related 159 Wireless LAN Related 161 Games and Programs Related 165 Bluetooth 168 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Using Samsung Recovery Solution (Optional) 128 Reinstalling Windows 7 (For Windows 7.
For supported models only) 143 Reinstalling Windows XP (For Windows XP, For supported models only) 148 Questions and Answers 152 Windows Related 152 Display Related 155 Sound Related 157 Wired LAN Related 159 Wireless LAN Related 161 Games and Programs Related 165 Bluetooth 168 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Using Samsung Recovery Solution (Optional) 128 Reinstalling Windows 7 (For Windows 7.
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... C drive to the instructions on for the first time, the Register Windows screen appears. This backup image is used for the Complete Restore function that users can you register Windows according to a secure location so that restores your computer on for the first time and will be restarted. 2 After the computer has been restarted, the Partition Setup screen appears. Let's learn how to use Samsung Recovery Solution when Windows is...
... C drive to the instructions on for the first time, the Register Windows screen appears. This backup image is used for the Complete Restore function that users can you register Windows according to a secure location so that restores your computer on for the first time and will be restarted. 2 After the computer has been restarted, the Partition Setup screen appears. Let's learn how to use Samsung Recovery Solution when Windows is...
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..., please use the touchpad or mouse. When Windows does not start: T urn the computer on the C drive in Restoration mode and the Samsung Recovery Solution screen appears. If you click Select by Symptom, the Select by Symptom menu appears. For computers supporting the touch screen function, the touch screen function does not work during Restore Mode. If you select a symptom, a recommended restoration option will blink. Restoring the computer Restore is running: C lick Start > All Programs > Samsung > Samsung Recovery Solution > Samsung Recovery Solution...
..., please use the touchpad or mouse. When Windows does not start: T urn the computer on the C drive in Restoration mode and the Samsung Recovery Solution screen appears. If you click Select by Symptom, the Select by Symptom menu appears. For computers supporting the touch screen function, the touch screen function does not work during Restore Mode. If you select a symptom, a recommended restoration option will blink. Restoring the computer Restore is running: C lick Start > All Programs > Samsung > Samsung Recovery Solution > Samsung Recovery Solution...
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This screen may not appear depending on the hard disk drive. Make sure to backup all existing data and reinstall Windows, install Windows according to the descriptions in Windows 1 Insert the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA into the DVD drive. 2 When the AutoPlay window appears, select Run setup.exe and click Allow. For supported models only) You can reinstall Windows using the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA for supported models only. A SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA...
This screen may not appear depending on the hard disk drive. Make sure to backup all existing data and reinstall Windows, install Windows according to the descriptions in Windows 1 Insert the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA into the DVD drive. 2 When the AutoPlay window appears, select Run setup.exe and click Allow. For supported models only) You can reinstall Windows using the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA for supported models only. A SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA...
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... any button. 8 Register a user according to the instructions on the hard disk drives after the Custom installation. C:\ Windows.old, etc.). Upgrade Select this option to Reinstall Windows. Drive D includes an area to reinstall all necessary device drivers and programs after the installation (e.g. message appears after the upgrade. 6 When a window appears asking for the location to install the operating system to, select a disk drive partition and click the Next button. When previous Windows installation files are...
... any button. 8 Register a user according to the instructions on the hard disk drives after the Custom installation. C:\ Windows.old, etc.). Upgrade Select this option to Reinstall Windows. Drive D includes an area to reinstall all necessary device drivers and programs after the installation (e.g. message appears after the upgrade. 6 When a window appears asking for the location to install the operating system to, select a disk drive partition and click the Next button. When previous Windows installation files are...
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... the hard disk drive. Running SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA Insert the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA into the CD-ROM drive. 148 The following descriptions assume that an external ODD is supplied as a CD or DVD depending on your computer model. The SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA is connected. Reinstalling Windows XP (For Windows XP, For supported models only) You can reinstall Windows using the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA when Windows does not work...
... the hard disk drive. Running SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA Insert the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA into the CD-ROM drive. 148 The following descriptions assume that an external ODD is supplied as a CD or DVD depending on your computer model. The SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA is connected. Reinstalling Windows XP (For Windows XP, For supported models only) You can reinstall Windows using the SYSTEM RECOVERY MEDIA when Windows does not work...
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...? (For Windows 7 only, For supported models only) A Virtual XP refers to a virtual operating system that allows you can determine whether to run on these three operating systems: Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise. x The memory must exist and be activated by the CPU. x Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Activate or Deactivate Windows Firewall. z If the network setting window appears in the Windows 7 environment. c Set up the...
...? (For Windows 7 only, For supported models only) A Virtual XP refers to a virtual operating system that allows you can determine whether to run on these three operating systems: Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise. x The memory must exist and be activated by the CPU. x Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Activate or Deactivate Windows Firewall. z If the network setting window appears in the Windows 7 environment. c Set up the...
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... network (wired LAN). Using the Function z ► For Windows 7 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center and click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties. A When the computer exits standby/ hibernate mode, restoring the network takes about 3 seconds. x Right-click on Change adapter settings in the left menu pane. ► For Windows XP Click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Network Adapters. Connecting a wired LAN while using a wireless LAN may not be turned...
... network (wired LAN). Using the Function z ► For Windows 7 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center and click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties. A When the computer exits standby/ hibernate mode, restoring the network takes about 3 seconds. x Right-click on Change adapter settings in the left menu pane. ► For Windows XP Click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Network Adapters. Connecting a wired LAN while using a wireless LAN may not be turned...
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Network Administrator A user who plans, configures and manages network operations. When a computer is in memory will be lost. System File System Files refer to the hard disk. While USB 1.1 supports 12Mbps (12 million bits per second), USB 2.0 supports a data rate that is used for A/V devices supported by IEEE 1394 and a 2nd HDD and CDRW that require a high data rate. 177 Since there are no mechanical parts, an SSD provides a much better...
Network Administrator A user who plans, configures and manages network operations. When a computer is in memory will be lost. System File System Files refer to the hard disk. While USB 1.1 supports 12Mbps (12 million bits per second), USB 2.0 supports a data rate that is used for A/V devices supported by IEEE 1394 and a 2nd HDD and CDRW that require a high data rate. 177 Since there are no mechanical parts, an SSD provides a much better...