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                        U ser Guide
Getting Started
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Using the Computer
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Start
Settings and Upgrade
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Backup/Restoration
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Appendix
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                        Chapter 1  1 C ontents Getting Started   Chapter 1. Getting Started  Chapter 3. Settings and Upgrade 3 Tips 73 LCD Brightness Control 4 Before You Start 74 Easy Settings (Optional) 7 Safety Precautions 75 BIOS Setup 22 Proper Posture During Computer Use 77 Setting a Boot Password 25 Overview 80 Changing the Boot Priority 31 Turning the Computer On and Off 81 Battery   Chapter 2. Using the Computer  Chapter 4. Backup/Restore 34 Keyboard 86 Samsung Recovery Solution (Optional) 37 Touchpad 42 Exter
                    
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                          Chapter 1.  Getting Started Tips 3 Before You Start 4 Safety Precautions 7 Proper Posture During Computer Use 22 Overview 25 Turning the Computer On and Off  31                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                        Tip C C hapt hapt er 1. er 1  3 3 Tips G Getting S etting Star tart te ed d The computer is not turning on or does not respond  and displays a blank screen. I want to connect an external monitor, TV or projector.  Q Q Restore the computer using Samsung Recovery Solution. Connect the display device and the computer with the  A A monitor and repeatedly press the F4 key while holding  1.   Turn the computer on and press the F4 key when the  down the Fn key. booting screen (SAMSUNG logo) appears. 2.
                    
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                        Chapter 1  4 Before You Start Getting Started Before reading the User Guide, fi rst check the following  Using the software  information. • The software described in the main text can be launched  using the following menu path.  - Start > All Programs • Optional items, some devices and software referred to in  - Start > All Programs > Samsung the User Guide may not be provided and/or changed by  -  For some programs, you can launch them by selecting  upgrade. Start > All Programs > Samsung > Sof
                    
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                        Chapter 1  4 5 Before You Start Getting Started Safety Precaution Notations Copyright © 2012 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Icon Notation Description Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. owns the copyright of this manual. Failure to follow instructions marked with  No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any  this symbol, may cause personal injury  Warning form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the  and or fatality. consent of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  Failure to
                    
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                        Chapter 1  6 Before You Start Getting Started About Memory Capacity Representation About the Product Capacity Representation  Standard The memory capacity reported in Windows is less than the actual  capacity of memory. This is because BIOS or a video adapter uses a portion of memory  About the capacity representation of the storage or claims it for further use.  The capacity of the storage device (HDD, SSD) of the manufacturer  (E.g. For 1GB(=1,024MB) memory installed, Windows may report  is ca
                    
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                        Chapter 1  6 7 S afety Precautions Getting Started For your security and to prevent damage, please read the  Keep a distance of 15cm or more between  following safety instructions carefully. the computer and the wall and do not place  any objects between them. Since this is commonly applied to Samsung Computers,  This may increase the internal temperature of  some pictures may diff er from actual products. the computer and may cause an injury. Do not install the computer on a slant or a  place p
                    
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                        Chapter 1  8 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Warning If the power cord or power outlet makes a  noise, disconnect the power cord from the    Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  wall outlet and contact a service center. cause personal injury and even fatality. There is a danger of electric shock or fi re  hazard. Power Related Do not use a damaged or loose main plug or  power cord or power outlet. The power plug and wall outlet fi gures may diff er  There is a danger o
                    
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                        Chapter 1  8 9 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Warning AC Adapter Usage Precautions Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  cause personal injury and even fatality. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter  firmly. Connect the power cord to an outlet or Otherwise, there is a danger of fire due to an  multiple power plug (extended cable) with incomplete contact. a ground terminal. Use only the AC adapter supplied with the  Failure to do so may result in electric shock. pro
                    
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                        Chapter 1  10 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Warning Do not use the computer in a badly  ventilated location such as on bedding, on a  Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  pillow or cushion, etc, and do not use it in a  cause personal injury and even fatality. location such as room with floor heating as  it may cause the computer to overheat. Battery Usage Related Take care that the computer vents (on the side  or the bottom) are not blocked especially in  these envir
                    
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                        Chapter 1  10 11 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Warning Cutting the power to the internal battery   (for corresponding models only.) Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  cause personal injury and even fatality. Never heat the product(or battery) or put  the product(or battery) into a fire. Do not  put or use the product(or battery) in a hot  location such as a sauna, inside a vehicle  exposed to the heat, and so on. There is a danger of an explosion or fire. Take care
                    
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                        Chapter 1  12 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Warning Usage Related Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  cause personal injury and even fatality. Disconnect all cables connected to the  computer before cleaning it. If your  • Thereafter, if you connect the AC adapter, the battery power  notebook is external & removable battery  will be supplied again. type, remove the external battery. There is a danger of electric shock or damage  to the product. • Do not cut the batt
                    
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                        Chapter 1  12 13 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Warning Upgrade Related Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  cause personal injury and even fatality. Never disassemble the power supply or AC  adapter. If the computer is broken or dropped, There is a danger of electric shock. disconnect the power cord and contact a  service center for a safety check. When removing the RTC (Real Time Clock)  battery, keep it out of the reach of children  If the notebook computer has an 
                    
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                        Chapter 1  14 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Warning When carrying the notebook computer  with other items, such as the adapter,  Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  mouse, books etc, take care not to press  cause personal injury and even fatality. anything against the notebook computer. If a heavy object is pressed against the  Security and Movement Related notebook computer, a white spot or stain may  appear on the LCD. Therefore, take care not to  apply any pressu
                    
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                        Chapter 1  14 15 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Caution Battery Usage Related Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  Dispose of worn-out batteries properly. cause slight injury or damage to the product. • There is a danger of fire or explosion. • The battery disposal method may differ depending on  Installation Related your country and region. Dispose of the used battery in an  appropriate way. Do not block the ports (holes), vents, etc. of the product and  do not inser
                    
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                        Chapter 1  16 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Caution Connect only permitted devices to the connectors or ports  of the computer. Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  Failure to do so, may cause electric shock and fire. cause slight injury or damage to the product. Close the LCD panel only after checking if the notebook  computer is turned off. Usage Related The temperature may rise and it may cause overheating and  deformation of the product. Do not place a candle, li
                    
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                        Chapter 1  16 17 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Caution Do not place your face close to the Optical Disk Drive tray  when it is operating. Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  There is a danger of injury due to an abrupt ejection. cause slight injury or damage to the product. Check CDs for cracks and damage prior to use. If the computer emits smoke, or there is a burning smell,  It may damage the disc and cause disorder of device and injury of  disconnect the power pl
                    
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                        Chapter 1  18 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Caution Security and Movement Related Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  When moving the product, turn the power off and separate  cause slight injury or damage to the product. all connected cables first. The product might be damaged or users may trip over the cables. Upgrade Related For long periods of not using the notebook computer,  discharge the battery and preserve as it is detached.   Take care when touching the pr
                    
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                        Chapter 1  18 19 Safety Precautions Getting Started  Caution Causes that may damage the data of a hard disk drive and  the hard disk drive itself. Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may  • The data may be lost when an external impact is applied to the  cause slight injury or damage to the product. disk while disassembling or assembling the computer. • The data may be lost when the computer is turned off or reset  Cautions on Preventing Data Loss   by a power failure while the