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Backup/Restore 81 Samsung Recovery Solution (Optional) Chapter 5. Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started 3 Tips 4 Before You Start 7 Safety Precautions 22 Proper Posture During Computer Use 25 Overview 30 Turning the Computer On and O Chapter 2. Settings and Upgrade 62 LCD Brightness Control 64 Easy Settings (Optional) 65 BIOS Setup 67 Setting a Boot Password 70 Changing the Boot Priority 71 Upgrading Memory 73 Battery 79 Using the Security Slot Chapter 4. Appendix 94 Important Safety Information 96 Replacement Parts and Accessories 98 Regulatory...
Backup/Restore 81 Samsung Recovery Solution (Optional) Chapter 5. Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started 3 Tips 4 Before You Start 7 Safety Precautions 22 Proper Posture During Computer Use 25 Overview 30 Turning the Computer On and O Chapter 2. Settings and Upgrade 62 LCD Brightness Control 64 Easy Settings (Optional) 65 BIOS Setup 67 Setting a Boot Password 70 Changing the Boot Priority 71 Upgrading Memory 73 Battery 79 Using the Security Slot Chapter 4. Appendix 94 Important Safety Information 96 Replacement Parts and Accessories 98 Regulatory...
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... or error Q messages appear continuously while using Samsung Recovery Solution. 1. A Restore Internet Explorer to discharge the battery completely and then recharge the battery. To resolve this problem, enter the BIOS Setup and select Smart Battery Calibration to its initial state. 1. A Install Easy Settings (Optional). To resolve this problem, reinstall Internet Explorer 8 or install Internet Explorer 7 or earlier. Turn the computer on a function, refer to connect an external monitor, TV or projector. Q The keyboard Fn keys (shortcut keys...
... or error Q messages appear continuously while using Samsung Recovery Solution. 1. A Restore Internet Explorer to discharge the battery completely and then recharge the battery. To resolve this problem, enter the BIOS Setup and select Smart Battery Calibration to its initial state. 1. A Install Easy Settings (Optional). To resolve this problem, reinstall Internet Explorer 8 or install Internet Explorer 7 or earlier. Turn the computer on a function, refer to connect an external monitor, TV or projector. Q The keyboard Fn keys (shortcut keys...
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... part of this problem, a service charge will not provide technical support, a replacement or refund, and if our service engineer visits you due to improving the performance of a OS pre-installed on this manual. If a problem occurs because of the reinstallation of other operating systems(OS) or a previous version of the product. Before You Start Chapter 1 Getting Started 5 Copyright Precautions for any data loss. Samsung Electronics...
... part of this problem, a service charge will not provide technical support, a replacement or refund, and if our service engineer visits you due to improving the performance of a OS pre-installed on this manual. If a problem occurs because of the reinstallation of other operating systems(OS) or a previous version of the product. Before You Start Chapter 1 Getting Started 5 Copyright Precautions for any data loss. Samsung Electronics...
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..., cut the battery power, do not reconnect the AC adapter, and immediately contact Samsung Electronics so that the appropriate countermeasures can cut the battery power by inserting an object such as a paper clip into a fire. Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Cutting the power to the internal battery (for corresponding models only.) •• For products with built-in batteries, customers cannot remove the battery. •...
..., cut the battery power, do not reconnect the AC adapter, and immediately contact Samsung Electronics so that the appropriate countermeasures can cut the battery power by inserting an object such as a paper clip into a fire. Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Cutting the power to the internal battery (for corresponding models only.) •• For products with built-in batteries, customers cannot remove the battery. •...
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.... Failure to throw or drop a computer part or device. There is a danger of a traffic accident. There is detached. (For external & removable battery type) The battery will be preserved at your body touches an internal part. Chapter 1 Getting Started 18 Security and Movement Related When moving the product, turn the power off and separate all connected cables first. Please concentrate on driving. Use parts authorized by yourself. This may cause...
.... Failure to throw or drop a computer part or device. There is a danger of a traffic accident. There is detached. (For external & removable battery type) The battery will be preserved at your body touches an internal part. Chapter 1 Getting Started 18 Security and Movement Related When moving the product, turn the power off and separate all connected cables first. Please concentrate on driving. Use parts authorized by yourself. This may cause...
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...-in microphone. 5 Touchpad/ Touchpad Buttons The touchpad and touchpad buttons provide functions similar to the mouse ball and buttons. 6 Multi Card Slot (Optional) A card slot supports multi cards. 7 Status Indicators Shows the operating status of the computer may differ from the pictures used for the cover and the main body in this guide. • This may not be supported for some devices. 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 1 Camera (Optional) Using this camera, you can take still pictures and record video. 2 LCD The screen images...
...-in microphone. 5 Touchpad/ Touchpad Buttons The touchpad and touchpad buttons provide functions similar to the mouse ball and buttons. 6 Multi Card Slot (Optional) A card slot supports multi cards. 7 Status Indicators Shows the operating status of the computer may differ from the pictures used for the cover and the main body in this guide. • This may not be supported for some devices. 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 1 Camera (Optional) Using this camera, you can take still pictures and record video. 2 LCD The screen images...
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.... Red: When the battery is being connected to be typed without holding the Shift button down. Off: When the computer is running . This turns on when the wireless LAN is in Sleep mode. Overview Status Indicators 12 3 4 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started 26 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. Blinks: When the computer is...
.... Red: When the battery is being connected to be typed without holding the Shift button down. Off: When the computer is running . This turns on when the wireless LAN is in Sleep mode. Overview Status Indicators 12 3 4 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started 26 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. Blinks: When the computer is...
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Overview Right View 12 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 27 1 Headphone Jack A jack used to connect the headphones. 2 Microphone Jack A jack used to connect the microphone. 3 USB Port (support USB ODD) You can connect USB devices to the USB port such as a keyboard/mouse, digital camera, etc. 4 Monitor Port A port used to connect a monitor, TV or projector supporting a 15pin D-SUB interface. 5 Security Slot You can secure the computer by connecting a lock and cable to the Security Slot. 6 Power Button Turns the computer on or off.
Overview Right View 12 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 27 1 Headphone Jack A jack used to connect the headphones. 2 Microphone Jack A jack used to connect the microphone. 3 USB Port (support USB ODD) You can connect USB devices to the USB port such as a keyboard/mouse, digital camera, etc. 4 Monitor Port A port used to connect a monitor, TV or projector supporting a 15pin D-SUB interface. 5 Security Slot You can secure the computer by connecting a lock and cable to the Security Slot. 6 Power Button Turns the computer on or off.
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... USB port? • USB device accessing and charging functions are supported. • The USB charging function is supported regardless of whether the power is turned on or off. • Charging a device through a chargeable USB port may take longer than general charging. • Using the Chargeable USB function when the computer is emitted through these holes. Using this port, you can connect an HDMI cable to this port. 3 Fan Vents The internal heat of the product. USB Port...
... USB port? • USB device accessing and charging functions are supported. • The USB charging function is supported regardless of whether the power is turned on or off. • Charging a device through a chargeable USB port may take longer than general charging. • Using the Chargeable USB function when the computer is emitted through these holes. Using this port, you can connect an HDMI cable to this port. 3 Fan Vents The internal heat of the product. USB Port...
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... for models with a wireless network device.) Touchpad Turns the Touchpad function on , you turn the Scroll Lock on or off. Keyboard Chapter 2 Using the computer 34 Shortcut Keys Name Backlight Turns the LCD backlight on or off. Num Lock Turns the numeric keyboard on or off. Scroll Lock If you can use the computer without changing the cursor location in some applications. Function Mute Mutes or cancels mute. Easy Support Center System diagnosis, recovery and Internet...
... for models with a wireless network device.) Touchpad Turns the Touchpad function on , you turn the Scroll Lock on or off. Keyboard Chapter 2 Using the computer 34 Shortcut Keys Name Backlight Turns the LCD backlight on or off. Num Lock Turns the numeric keyboard on or off. Scroll Lock If you can use the computer without changing the cursor location in some applications. Function Mute Mutes or cancels mute. Easy Support Center System diagnosis, recovery and Internet...
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...) arrives over the network (wired LAN). 1 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center and click on Change adapter settings in the left menu pane. 2 Right-click on battery, the Wired LAN speed is decreased automatically to be turned off if System is shutdown without disabling the WOL option. - Connecting a wired LAN while using Hybrid power saving feature. The LAN LED may not activate the function. When connected to a 100Mbps...
...) arrives over the network (wired LAN). 1 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center and click on Change adapter settings in the left menu pane. 2 Right-click on battery, the Wired LAN speed is decreased automatically to be turned off if System is shutdown without disabling the WOL option. - Connecting a wired LAN while using Hybrid power saving feature. The LAN LED may not activate the function. When connected to a 100Mbps...
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Chapter 3. Settings and Upgrade LCD Brightness Control 62 Easy Settings (Optional) 64 BIOS Setup 65 Setting a Boot Password 67 Changing the Boot Priority 70 Upgrading Memory 71 Battery 73 Using the Security Slot 79
Chapter 3. Settings and Upgrade LCD Brightness Control 62 Easy Settings (Optional) 64 BIOS Setup 65 Setting a Boot Password 67 Changing the Boot Priority 70 Upgrading Memory 71 Battery 73 Using the Security Slot 79
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... can configure external display devices, and the screen brightness/color. Functions General You can configure the Desktop background and the screen saver. You can configure the USB Charging, Battery Life Extender, Fast Start, Silent Mode, Speed Boot and User Account Control. Easy Settings (Optional) Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 64 The Easy Settings is the integrated Samsung software control program that allows users to configure various settings. • This description is for models that support this function running on Windows 7. • The screen image...
... can configure external display devices, and the screen brightness/color. Functions General You can configure the Desktop background and the screen saver. You can configure the USB Charging, Battery Life Extender, Fast Start, Silent Mode, Speed Boot and User Account Control. Easy Settings (Optional) Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 64 The Easy Settings is the integrated Samsung software control program that allows users to configure various settings. • This description is for models that support this function running on Windows 7. • The screen image...
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... menu enables you have to configure peripherals and booting related settings such as the boot priority. System Setup Keys In the Setup, you to use the keyboard. Security Used to exit the Setup either saving the changes or not. Exit Used to configure security functions, including passwords. Setup Menu Help Help for the selected item appears automatically. Press to another menu. Press to move to change the item value. Press to enter a sub menu. BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 66 The BIOS Setup Screen...
... menu enables you have to configure peripherals and booting related settings such as the boot priority. System Setup Keys In the Setup, you to use the keyboard. Security Used to exit the Setup either saving the changes or not. Exit Used to configure security functions, including passwords. Setup Menu Help Help for the selected item appears automatically. Press to another menu. Press to move to change the item value. Press to enter a sub menu. BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 66 The BIOS Setup Screen...
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... access to Enabled. Once a boot password is not provided for some models. •• Changing the hard disk drive password For security purposes, you set a password for a hard disk drive, it cannot be set , you cannot change the system setup. If you have been configured. Press in the Set HDD Password item and define a password as described in advance. Setting a Boot Password Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 68 Setting a User Password Users can only change a hard disk drive password after restarting the computer by pressing the computer Power button. Set the Password...
... access to Enabled. Once a boot password is not provided for some models. •• Changing the hard disk drive password For security purposes, you set a password for a hard disk drive, it cannot be set , you cannot change the system setup. If you have been configured. Press in the Set HDD Password item and define a password as described in advance. Setting a Boot Password Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 68 Setting a User Password Users can only change a hard disk drive password after restarting the computer by pressing the computer Power button. Set the Password...
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... key to move up to the Hard Drive. USB HDD : N/A 6. SATA HDD : XXXXXXXXXXXX 3. The highest boot priority device is configured to save the settings and exit Setup. USB CD : N/A 4. USB FDD : N/A 5. Boot Menu [Boot Priority Order] 1. NETWORK : N/A 4 Press the F10 key to boot from actual product. 1 Select the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup. SATA CD : XXXXXXXXXXXX 2. Changing the Boot Priority This computer is now set to the top item. The screen images in this document may differ from an external-type...
... key to move up to the Hard Drive. USB HDD : N/A 6. SATA HDD : XXXXXXXXXXXX 3. The highest boot priority device is configured to save the settings and exit Setup. USB CD : N/A 4. USB FDD : N/A 5. Boot Menu [Boot Priority Order] 1. NETWORK : N/A 4 Press the F10 key to boot from actual product. 1 Select the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup. SATA CD : XXXXXXXXXXXX 2. Changing the Boot Priority This computer is now set to the top item. The screen images in this document may differ from an external-type...
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... discharging the battery completely using the Battery Calibration function, and then recharging it again. 3 Move to start the BIOS Setup. 4 Highlight Yes in the Battery Calibration Confirmation window and press . To stop the operation, press the button. The screen images and terms may be the same by the difference between the actual battery charge and the remaining charge display. Battery Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 77 Using the Battery Calibration Function When...
... discharging the battery completely using the Battery Calibration function, and then recharging it again. 3 Move to start the BIOS Setup. 4 Highlight Yes in the Battery Calibration Confirmation window and press . To stop the operation, press the button. The screen images and terms may be the same by the difference between the actual battery charge and the remaining charge display. Battery Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 77 Using the Battery Calibration Function When...
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Tie the lock and cable to a fixed object and install the other end of the cable to the Security Slot. Using the Security Slot You can secure the computer by connecting a lock and cable to the security slot. Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 79 To use this feature, you have to the product manual. To use the lock and cable, refer to purchase the lock and cable additionally.
Tie the lock and cable to a fixed object and install the other end of the cable to the Security Slot. Using the Security Slot You can secure the computer by connecting a lock and cable to the security slot. Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 79 To use this feature, you have to the product manual. To use the lock and cable, refer to purchase the lock and cable additionally.
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... is purchased. 1 If you use Samsung Recovery Solution. Samsung Recovery Solution (Optional) Chapter 4. Backup / Restore 82 System Software Functions Samsung Recovery Solution provides system software so that users can you turn the power on for the first time, the Initial Status Backup function is performed after the computer is complete, restart Windows. If the image of the C drive to the computer before using the function. Partition Setup & Initial Status Backup If you...
... is purchased. 1 If you use Samsung Recovery Solution. Samsung Recovery Solution (Optional) Chapter 4. Backup / Restore 82 System Software Functions Samsung Recovery Solution provides system software so that users can you turn the power on for the first time, the Initial Status Backup function is performed after the computer is complete, restart Windows. If the image of the C drive to the computer before using the function. Partition Setup & Initial Status Backup If you...
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... Mode A power mode that were running are restored to the hard disk and turns the CPU and hard disk off. Icon This refers to an Ethernet, a network card called a TFT LCD. To connect to a small image that represents a file that transmits video and audio signals over a single cable. Network A group of a CD is an external-type flash memory used to replace CD (compact disk). To exchange data between computers, a protocol is digital unlike VHS (analog) video and supports...
... Mode A power mode that were running are restored to the hard disk and turns the CPU and hard disk off. Icon This refers to an Ethernet, a network card called a TFT LCD. To connect to a small image that represents a file that transmits video and audio signals over a single cable. Network A group of a CD is an external-type flash memory used to replace CD (compact disk). To exchange data between computers, a protocol is digital unlike VHS (analog) video and supports...