Samsung QX310, SF310, RC410, RV411 User Manual

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User Guide

Getting Started

Using the Computer

Settings and Upgrade

Backup / Restore

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Contents

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Product Features

Tips

Before You Start

Safety Precautions

Proper Posture During Computer Use

Overview

Turning the Computer On and Oﬀ

Chapter 2. Using the Computer

Keyboard

Touchpad

CD Drive (ODD, Optional)

Multi Card Slot (Optional)

Connecting an External Display Device

Connecting an External Digital Device

Adjusting the Volume

Wired Network

Wireless Network (Optional)

Sharing Content in a Home Network

(Easy Content Share) (Optional)

Chapter 3. Settings and Upgrade

LCD Brightness Control

BIOS Setup

Setting a Boot Password

Changing the Boot Priority

Upgrading Memory

Battery

Using the Security Lock Port

Chapter 4. Backup / Restore

Samsung Recovery Solution (Optional)

Chapter 5. Appendix

107

Important Safety Information

109

Replacement Parts and Accessories

111

Regulatory Compliance Statements

125

WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION

126

Product Speciﬁ cations

128

Glossary

132

Index

Product Features 3

Tips 4

Before You Start 5

Safety Precautions 8

Proper Posture During Computer Use 21

Overview 24

Turning the Computer On and Oﬀ 31

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Product Features

This is an environmentally friendly system • designed in accordance with international environmental speciﬁ cations regarding the use of environmentally friendly materials and the reduction of hazardous materials.

The system ensures minimal noise by verifying • the noise level on the basis of the noise levels of everyday life.

Environmentally-Friendly Eco Design

You do not need to wait a long time for the • computer to boot up, because it boots up quickly once you press the Power button. (Samsung Fast Start, Optional)

You can resolve problems easily and quickly • by using Samsung Recovery Solution program to restore the PC to the state when it was purchased. (Optional)

Samsung’s Proprietary Software

Optional items may be changed or may not be provided depending on the computer model.

The latest processor has been adopted for • quicker work processing and a slimmer design has been implemented for higher portability.

NVIDIA Optimus technology not only provides • powerful graphics performance but also extends the battery life. (Optional)

Optimized Performance and Usability

You can charge your mobile phone, MP3 player, • etc. any time through the chargeable USB connection (without the charger), if you have a USB chargeable cable. (Optional)

You can charge a device even if the computer is • turned oﬀ . (Optional)

Chargeable USB port Anytime, Anywhere

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Tips

Tip

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The computer is not turning on or does not respond and displays a blank screen.

Restore the computer using Samsung Recovery Solution.

1. Turn the computer on and press the F4 key when the

booting screen (SAMSUNG logo) appears.

2. The computer will boot up in restore mode after a short while and Samsung Recovery Solution appears.

3. When the start menu screen appears, click Restore.

The keyboard Fn keys (shortcut keys) do not work. Install Easy Display Manager and Easy Speedup

Manager.

I want to restore the computer to the state when it was purchased.

If you use the Samsung Recovery Solution function, you can easily and quickly restore the computer to a previous state even if you do not have a separate OS recovery DVD or recovery CD.

I want to connect an external monitor, TV or projector.

Connect the display device and the computer with the monitor and repeatedly press the F4 key while holding down the Fn key.

The internet connection has slowed down or error messages appear continuously while using the Internet.

Restore Internet Explorer to its initial state.

1. Launch Internet Explorer, click Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Load defaults.

2. If the Internet Explorer setting again window appears, select Set again.

3. In the Internet default setting restoration window,

select Close.

This is a compatibility problem between the Hancom Oﬃ ce software and Internet Explorer. To resolve this problem, reinstall Internet Explorer 8 or install Internet Explorer 7 or earlier.

How can I extend the battery usage time?

The battery usage time may be shortened if you recharge the battery before it is completely discharged.

To resolve this problem, enter the BIOS Setup and select Battery Calibration to discharge the battery completely and then recharge the battery.

For detailed information on a function, refer to the corresponding section of the User Manual.

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Before You Start

Before reading the User Guide, ﬁ rst check the following information.

Optional items, some devices and software referred to in • the User Guide may not be provided and/or changed by upgrade. Note that the computer environment referred in the User Guide may not be the same as your own environment.

The pictures used for the cover and the main body in the • User Manual are those of the representative model of each series and may diﬀ er from the actual appearance of the product.

This guide decribes procedures for using both the mouse • and the touchpad.

This manual has been written for the Windows operating • system. The descriptions and ﬁ gures may diﬀ er depending on the installed operating system.

The User guide supplied with this computer may vary • depending on your model.

Using the software

The software described in the main text can be launched • using the following menu path.

- Start > All Programs

- Start > All Programs > Samsung When the programs are not installed, select • Samsung

Recovery Solution > System Software to install the

programs. (Only for models supplied with Samsung Recovery Solution)

Safety Precaution Notations

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Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol, may cause personal injury and or fatality.

Caution

Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol, may cause slight injury to yourself or damage your property.

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. owns the copyright of this manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any

form or by any means, 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.

Samsung Electronics shall not be liable for any data loss. Please take care to avoid losing any important data and backup your data to prevent any such data loss.

Precautions for Operating System Support

If a problem occurs because of the reinstallation of other operating systems(OS) or a previous version of a OS pre-installed on this computer, or a software that does not support the OS, the company will not provide technical support, a replacement or refund, and if our service engineer visits you due to this problem, a service charge will be applied.

About the Product Capacity Representation Standard

About HDD Capacity Representation

The capacity of the storage device (HDD, SSD) of the manufacturer is calculated assuming that 1KB=1,000 Bytes.

However, the operating system (Windows) calculates the storage device capacity assuming that 1KB=1,024 Bytes, and therefore the capacity representation of the HDD in Windows is smaller than the actual capacity due to the diﬀerence in capacity calculation. (E.g. For a 80GB HDD, Windows represents the capacity as 74.5GB, 80 x1,0 00 x1,0 00x1, 000 b yte/(1,024 x1,024x1, 024) byte = 74. 505 GB)

In addition, the capacity representation in Windows may be even smaller because some programs such as Recovery Solution may reside in a hidden area of the HDD.

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About Memory Capacity Representation

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 or claims it for further use. (E.g. For 1GB(=1,024MB) memory installed, Windows may report the capacity as 1,022MB or less)

For more information, refer to the Samsung Recovery Solution section.

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Installation Related

Do not install the product in places exposed to humidity such as a bathrooms.

There is a danger of electric shock. Use the product within the operating conditions speciﬁ ed in the Manufacturers User Guide.

Keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children.

There is a danger of suﬀ ocation.

Safety Precautions

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.

Do not install the computer on a slant or a place prone to vibrations, or avoid using the computer in that location for a long time.

This increases the risk that a malfunction or damage to the product will occur.

Avoid exposing any part of your body to the heat from the computer vent or AC adapter for a long time when the computer is on.

Exposing a part of your body close to the heat from the vent or AC adapter for long periods of time may cause a burn.

Avoid blocking the vent at the bottom or side of the computer when using it on a bed or cushion.

If the vent is blocked, there is a danger of damaging the computer or overheating the inside of the computer.

For your security and to prevent damage, please read the following safety instructions carefully.

Since this is commonly applied to Samsung Computers, some pictures may diﬀ er from actual products.

Warning

Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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If the power cord or power outlet makes a noise, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and contact a service center.

There is a danger of electric shock or ﬁ re hazard.

Do not use a damaged or loose main plug or power cord or power outlet.

There is a danger of electric shock or ﬁ re hazard.

Plug the power cord ﬁ rmly into the power outlet and AC adapter.

Failing to do so may cause ﬁ re hazard.

Do not unplug the power cord out by pulling the cable only.

If the cord is damaged, it may cause electric shock.

Do not bend the power cord excessively or do not place a heavy object over the power cord. It is especially important to keep the power cord out of reach of infants and pets.

If the cord is damaged, it may cause electric shock or ﬁ re.

Power Related

The power plug and wall outlet ﬁ gures may diﬀ er depending on the country speciﬁ cations and the product model.

Do not touch the main plug or power cord with wet hands.

There is a danger of electric shock.

Do not exceed the standard capacity (voltage/current) of a multiplug or power outlet extension when using it for the product.

There is a danger of electric shock or ﬁ re hazard.

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Connect the power cord to an outlet or multiple power plug (extended cable) with a ground terminal.

Failing to do so may result in electric shock.

If water or another substance enters the power input jack, AC adapter or the computer, disconnect the power cord and contact the service center.

Damage to the device within the computer may cause electric shock or ﬁre hazard.

Keep the power cord or outlet clean so that they are not covered with dust.

Failing to do so may result in ﬁre.

AC Adapter Usage Precautions

Connect the power cord to the AC adapter ﬁrmly.

Otherwise, there is a danger of ﬁre due to an incomplete contact.

Use only the AC adapter supplied with the product.

Using another adapter may cause the screen to ﬂicker.

Do not place heavy objects or step onto the power cord or AC adapter to avoid damaging the power cord or AC adapter.

If the cord is damaged, there is a danger of electric shock or ﬁre.

Warning

Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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Battery Usage Related

Please charge the battery fully before using the computer for the ﬁrst time.

Keep the battery out of the reach of infants and pets, as they could put the battery into their mouths.

There is a danger of electric shock or choking.

Use an authorized battery and AC adapter only.

Please use an authorized battery and adapter approved by Samsung Electronics.

Unauthorized batteries and adapters may not meet the proper safety requirements and may cause problems or malfunctions and result in an explosion or ﬁre.

Warning

Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

Safety Precautions

Do not use the computer in a badly ventilated location such as on bedding, on a pillow or cushion, etc, and do not use it in a location such as room with ﬂoor heating as it may cause the computer to overheat.

Take care that the computer vents (on the side or the bottom) are not blocked especially in these environments. If the vents are blocked, the computer may overheat and it may cause a computer problem, or even an explosion.

Do not use the computer in a humid location such as a bathroom or sauna.

Please use the computer within the recommended temperature and humidity range (10~35ºC, 20~80% RH).

Do not close the LCD panel and put the computer into your bag to move it when it is still turned on.

If you put the computer into your bag without turning it oﬀ, the computer may overheat and there is a danger of ﬁre. Shut the computer down properly before moving it.

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Disconnect all cables connected to the computer before cleaning it. If your notebook is external & removable battery type, remove the external battery.

There is a danger of electric shock or damage to the product.

Do not connect a phone line connected to a digital phone to the modem.

There is a danger of a electric shock, ﬁre or damage to the product.

Do not place any container ﬁlled with water or chemicals over or near the computer.

If water or chemicals enter the computer, this may cause ﬁre or electric shock.

If the computer is broken or dropped, disconnect the power cord and contact a service center for a safety check.

Using a broken computer may cause electric shock or ﬁre hazard.

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 not to allow metal objects such as a key or clip to touch the battery terminal (metal parts).

If a metal object touches the battery terminals, it may cause excessive current ﬂow and it may damage the battery, or result in a ﬁre.

If liquid leaks out of the product(or battery) or there is a funny smell coming from the product(or battery), remove the the product(or battery) the computer and contact a service center.

There is a danger of an explosion or ﬁre.

To use the computer safely, replace a dead battery with a new, authorized battery.

Safety Precautions

Warning

Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter.

There is a danger of electric shock.

When removing the RTC (Real Time Clock) battery, keep it out of the reach of children as they could touch and/or swallow it.

There is a danger of choking. If a child has swallowed it, contact a doctor immediately.

Use only authorized parts (multiplug, battery and memory) and never disassemble parts.

There is a danger of damaging the product, electric shock or ﬁre hazard.

Shut down the computer and disconnect all cables before disassembling the computer. If there is a modem, disconnect the phone line. If your notebook is external & removable battery type, remove the external battery.

Failing to do so, may cause electric shock.

Avoid direct sunlight when the computer is in an air-tight location such as inside a vehicle.

There is a danger of a ﬁre hazard. The computer may overheat and also present opportunity to thieves.

Do not use your notebook PC for long periods of time while a part of your body is making direct contact with it. The temperature of the product may increase during normal operation.

This may result in harming or burning your skin.

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When carrying the notebook computer with other items, such as the adapter, mouse, books etc, take care not to press anything against the notebook computer.

If a heavy object is pressed against the notebook computer, a white spot or stain may appear on the LCD. Therefore, take care not to apply any pressure to the notebook.

In this case, place the notebook computer in a separate compartment away from the other objects.

Security and Movement Related

Follow the instructions for the relevant location (e.g. airplane, hospital, etc.) when using a wireless communication device (wireless LAN, Bluetooth, etc.).

Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic ﬁelds. Security devices with magnetic ﬁelds include airport walk-through devices and security wands.

The airport security devices that check carry-on luggage, such as conveyor belts, use x-rays instead of magnetism and will not damage a drive.

Safety Precautions

Warning

Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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Safety Precautions

Installation Related

Do not block the ports (holes), vents, etc. of the product and do not insert objects.

Damage to a component within the computer may cause electric shock or ﬁre.

When using the computer with it lying on its side, place it so that the vents face upwards.

Failing to do so, may cause the internal temperature of the computer to rise and the computer to malfunction or halt.

Do not place a heavy object over the product.

This may cause a problem with the computer. In addition, the object may fall and cause injury, or damage the computer.

Battery Usage Related

Dispose of worn-out batteries properly.

There is a danger of ﬁre or explosion.• The battery disposal method may diﬀer depending on •

your country and region. Dispose of the used battery in an appropriate way.

Do not throw or disassemble the battery and do not put it into water.

This may cause an injury, ﬁre or explosion.

Use only a battery authorized by Samsung Electronics.

Failing to do so may cause an explosion.

Avoid contact with metal objects such as car keys or clips when keeping or carrying a battery.

Contact with a metal may cause excessive current and a high temperature and may damage the battery or cause a ﬁre.

Charge the battery according to the instructions in the manual.

Failing to do so, may cause an explosion or ﬁre from damage to the product.

Do not heat the product(or battery) or expose it to heat (e.g. inside a vehicle during the summer).

There is a danger of explosion or ﬁre.

Caution

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Do not place a candle, light cigar, etc. over or on the product.

There is a danger of ﬁre.

Use a wall outlet or multi-plug with a grounding part.

Failing to do so may cause electric shock hazard.

Make sure to have the product tested by a safety service engineer after repairing the product.

Authorized Samsung Repair Centers will carry out safety checks after a repair. Using a repaired product without testing it for safety may cause an electric shock or ﬁre.

In case of lightning, immediately turn the system oﬀ, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and phone line from modem. Do not use a modem or phone.

There is a danger of electric shock or ﬁre.

Do not use your computer and AC-Adapter on your lap or soft surfaces.

If the computer temperature increases, there is a danger of burning yourself.

Connect only permitted devices to the connectors or ports of the computer.

Failing to do so, may cause electric shock and ﬁre.

Close the LCD panel only after checking if the notebook computer is turned oﬀ.

The temperature may rise and it may cause overheating and deformation of the product.

Do not press the Eject Button while the Floppy Disk/CD-ROM drive is in operation.

You might lose data and the disk might be suddenly ejected and could cause an injury.

Take care not to drop the product while using it.

This may cause personal injury or loss of data.

Do not touch the antenna with electricity facility such as the power outlet.

There is a danger of electric shock.

When handling computer parts, follow the instructions on the manual supplied with the parts.

Failing to do so, may cause damage to the product.

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If the computer emits smoke, or there is a burning smell, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet and contact a service center immediately. If your notebook is external & removable battery type, remove the external battery.

There is a danger of ﬁre.

Do not use a damaged or modiﬁed CD/Floppy Disk.

There is a danger of damaging the product or personal injury.

Do not insert your ﬁngers into the PC Card Slot.

There is a danger of injury or electric shock.

Use recommended computer cleansing solution when cleaning the product and only use the computer when it is completely dried.

Failing to do so may cause electric shock or ﬁre.

Emergency disk eject method using paperclip should not be used while the disk is in motion. Make sure to use the emergency disk eject method only when the Optical Disk Drive is stopped.

There is a danger of injury.

Do not place your face close to the Optical Disk Drive tray when it is operating.

There is a danger of injury due to an abrupt ejection.

Check CDs for cracks and damage prior to use.

It may damage the disc and cause disorder of device and injury of user.

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Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause slight injury or damage to the product.

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Take care when touching the product or parts.

The device may be damaged or you may be injured.

Take care not to throw or drop a computer part or device.

This may cause injury or damage to the product.

Make sure to close the computer cover before connecting the power after a reassembly.

There is a danger of electric shock if your body touches an internal part.

Use parts authorized by Samsung Electronics only.

Failing to do so, may cause ﬁre or damage the product.

Never disassemble or repair the product by yourself.

There is a danger of electric shock or ﬁre.

To connect a device that is not manufactured or authorized by Samsung Electronics, enquire at your service center before connecting the device.

There is a danger of damaging the product.

Security and Movement Related

When moving the product, turn the power oﬀ and separate all connected cables ﬁrst.

The product might be damaged or users may trip over the cables.

For long periods of not using the notebook computer, discharge the battery and preserve as it is detached. (For external & removable battery type)

The battery will be preserved at its best condition.

Do not operate or watch the computer while driving a vehicle.

There is a danger of a traﬃc accident. Please concentrate on driving.

Safety Precautions

Caution

Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause slight injury or damage to the product.

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Cautions on Preventing Data Loss (Hard Disk Management)

Take care not to damage the data on a hard disk drive.

A hard disk drive is so sensitive to external impact that an •

external impact may cause loss of data on the surface of the disk.

Take extra care, because moving the computer or an impact •

on the computer when it is turned on may damage the data of the hard disk drive.

The company is not liable for any loss of data on the hard disk •

drive.

Causes that may damage the data of a hard disk drive and the hard disk drive itself.

The data may be lost when an external impact is applied to the •

disk while disassembling or assembling the computer.

The data may be lost when the computer is turned oﬀ or reset •

by a power failure while the hard disk drive is operating.

The data may be lost and irrecoverable due to a computer virus •

infection.

The data may be lost if the power is turned oﬀ while running a •

program.

Moving or causing an impact to the computer while the hard •

disk drive is operating, may cause ﬁles to be corrupted or bad sectors on the hard disk.

To prevent data loss due to damage to the hard disk drive, please backup your data frequently.

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Caution

Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause slight injury or damage to the product.

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Safety Precautions

Using the power supply in an airplane

Since the power outlet type diﬀ ers depending on the type of airplane, connect the power appropriately.

When using the AC power plug

Connect the power plug pins perpendicular into the center of the power outlet.

If the plug pins are not inserted into the center of the holes, the •

plug pins are only inserted up to half their length. In this case, reconnect the power plug.

You have to insert the power plug into the outlet when the •

power indicator (LED) of the power outlet is lit green. If the power is connected properly, the power indicator (LED) remains green. Otherwise, the power indicator (LED) is turned oﬀ . In this case, unplug the power, check if the power indicator (LED) is green, and then reconnect the power plug.

Wrong Example

Good Example

220V Power Plug 110V Power Plug

Center Holes

Power Indicator (LED)

When using the auto adapter

When the cigar socket is provided, you have to use the auto adapter (optional). Insert the cigar plug of the auto adapter into the cigar socket and connect the DC plug of the auto adapter to the power input port of the computer.

Auto Adapter

In-ﬂ ight Cigar SocketCigar PlugDC Plug

When using the Airplane Charging Converter

Depending on the airplane, you have to use the auto adapter and charging converter. Connect the airplane charging converter (optional) to the auto adapter (optional) and then insert the airplane power input jack into the power outlet.

Charging

Converter

Connect this end to the auto adapter.

Connect the airplane power

input jack to the power

outlet of the airplane.

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Proper Posture During Computer Use

Maintaining a proper posture during computer use is very important to prevent physical harm.

The following instructions are about maintaining a proper posture during computer use developed through human engineering. Please read and follow them carefully when using the computer.

Otherwise, the probability of (RSI: Repetitive Strain Injury) from repeated operations may increase and serious physical harm may be caused.

The instructions in this manual have been prepared so that • they can be applied within the coverage of general users.

If the user is not included in the coverage, the • recommendation is to be applied according to the user’s needs.

Proper Posture

Adjust the heights of desks and chairs appropriate to your height.

The heights are to be adjusted so that your arm forms a right angle when you place your hand over the keyboard while sitting down on a chair.

Adjust the height of chair so that your heel is comfortably placed on the ﬂ oor.

Do not use the computer while you are lying down, but only • while you are sitting down.

Do not use the computer on your lap. If the computer • temperature increases, there is a danger of burning yourself.

Work while keeping your waist straight.• Use a chair with a comfortable back.• Keep the center of your leg weight not on the chair but on •

your feet when you are sitting on a chair. To use the computer while talking over the telephone, use a •

headset. Using the computer with the phone on your shoulder is bad for posture.

Keep frequently used items within a comfortable work range • (where you can reach them with your hands).

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Eye Position

Keep the monitor or LCD away from your eyes by at least 50cm.

Adjust the height of the monitor and the LCD screen so that its • top height is equal to or lower than your eyes.

Avoid setting the monitor and LCD excessively bright.• Keep the monitor and LCD screen clean.• If you wear glasses, clean them before using the computer.• When entering contents printed on a paper into the computer, •

use a static paper holder so that the height of the paper is almost equal to that of the monitor.

Hand Position

Keep your arm at a right angle as shown by the ﬁ gure.

Keep the line from your elbow to your hand straight.• Do not place your palm over the keyboard while typing.• Do not hold the mouse with excessive force.• Do not press the keyboard, touchpad or mouse with excessive •

force. It is recommended connecting an external keyboard and •

mouse when using the computer for long periods of time.

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Volume Control (Headphones and Speakers)

Check your volume ﬁ rst to listen to music.

Check your

volume!

Check if the volume is too loud before using headphones.• It is not recommended using headphones for long periods of •

time. Any deviation from the equalizer default setting could cause •

hearing impairment. The default setting can be changed through software and •

driver updates without your intervention. Please check the equalizer default setting before ﬁ rst usage.

Use Time (Break Time)

Take a break for 10 minutes or more after a 50-minute period • when working for more than one hour.

Illumination

Do not use the computer in dark locations. The illumination • level for computer use must be as bright so for reading a book.

Indirect illumination is recommended. Use a curtain to prevent • reﬂ ection on the LCD screen.

Operation Condition

Do not use the computer in hot and humid locations.• Use the computer within the allowed temperature and •

humidity range speciﬁ ed in the User Guide.

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Front View

The pictures used for the cover and the main body in the • User Manual are those of the representative model of each series. Therefore the colors and appearance of the pictures may diﬀ er from the actual appearance of the product depending on the model.

The actual color and appearance of the computer may • diﬀ er from the pictures used in this guide.

1 Camera (Optional)

Using this camera, you can take still pictures and record video.

2 LCD The screen images are displayed here.

3 Speaker A device used to generate sound.

4 Power Button

Turns the computer on and oﬀ .

5 Keyboard

A device to enter data by pressing the keys.

Touchpad/ Touchpad Buttons

The touchpad and touchpad buttons provide functions similar to the mouse ball and buttons.

7 Status Indicators

Shows the operating status of the computer. The corresponding operating LED is lit when the corresponding function operates.

Microphone (Optional)

You can use the built-in microphone.

9 Mute Button

Press this button mute the sound or cancel the mute.

Vol Up, Vol Down Buttons

Press these buttons to control the volume.

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Front View

The actual color and appearance of the computer may • diﬀ er from the pictures used in this guide.

Wireless Button

Easily turns on or oﬀ the several wireless network settings at the same time.

- This button is useful on the airplane to turn oﬀ every wireless network device.

- You also can set up a speciﬁ c wireless network device with the Fn +

key

combination.

: Shows that any wireless network

devices are turned on.

O ﬀ

: Shows that no wireless network

device is turned on.

Initializing process will take about 5

seconds after pressing this button. If you want to change the status again, press this button after 5 seconds.

If the device cannot search wireless network while this button shows On,

press the Fn +

key combination

to search and conﬁ gure it manually.

Using the camera, web cam

Using the Cyberlink YouCam program (optional), you can take pictures or record video by using the computer’s built-in camera by adding the balloon talk or frame eﬀ ect.

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Status Indicators

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1 Wireless LAN

This turns on when the wireless LAN is operating.

2 Caps Lock

This turns on when the Caps Lock key is pressed allowing capital letters to be typed without holding the Shift button down.

On: Upper-case alphabetic input Oﬀ: Lower-case alphabetic input

3 HDD/ODD

This turns on when the hard disk is or ODD being accessed.

4 Charge Status

This shows the power source and the battery charge status.

Green: When the battery is fully

charged or the battery is not installed.

Red: When the battery is being charged.

Oﬀ: When the computer is running on

battery power without being connected to AC adapter.

5 Power

This shows the computer operating status.

On: When the computer is operating. Blinks: When the computer is in Sleep

mode.

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►

For 13.3 inch models

1 USB Port

You can connect USB devices to the USB port such as a keyboard/mouse, digital camera, etc.

CD Drive (ODD) (Optional)

Plays CD or DVD titles. Since an ODD(Optical Disk Drive) is

optional, the installed drive depends on the computer model.

►

For 15.6/14 inch models

2 31

Multi Card Slot

(Optional)

A card slot that supports SD Card, SDHC, MMC and SDXC cards.

CD Drive (ODD) (Optional)

Plays CD or DVD titles. Since an ODD(Optical Disk Drive) is

optional, the installed drive depends on the computer model.

3 USB Port

You can connect USB devices to the USB port such as a keyboard/mouse, digital camera, etc.

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►

For 13.3 inch models

2 3 41 7 98

5 6

What is a chargeable 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 • running on battery power reduces the battery usage time.

The user cannot evaluate the charging status of the USB • device from the computer.

Security Lock Port

You can connect a Kensington lock to the Security Lock Port to prevent the computer from being stolen.

2 DC Jack

A jack to connect the AC adapter that supplies power to the computer.

3 Wired LAN Port

Connect the Ethernet cable to this port.

4 Monitor Port

A port used to connect a monitor, TV or projector supporting a 15pin D-SUB interface.

Digital Video/ Audio Port (HDMI) (Optional)

You can connect an HDMI cable to this port. Using this port, you can enjoy digital video and audio on the TV.

USB Port or Chargeable USB Port (Optional)

USB ports to which you can connect USB devices as well as a chargeable USB port are provided.

Using a chargeable USB port, you can access or charge a USB device.

The port can be distinguished by

the ﬁ gure ( or ) printed on the port of the product.

7 Microphone Jack

A jack used to connect the microphone.

8 Headphone Jack

A jack used to connect the headphones.

Multi Card Slot (Optional)

A card slot that supports SD Card, SDHC, MMC and SDXC cards.

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►

For 15.6/14 inch models

2 3 41 7 8

5 6

What is a chargeable 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 • running on battery power reduces the battery usage time.

The user cannot evaluate the charging status of the USB • device from the computer.

Security Lock Port

You can connect a Kensington lock to the Security Lock Port to prevent the computer from being stolen.

2 DC Jack

A jack to connect the AC adapter that supplies power to the computer.

3 Wired LAN Port

Connect the Ethernet cable to this port.

4 Monitor Port

A port used to connect a monitor, TV or projector supporting a 15pin D-SUB interface.

Digital Video/ Audio Port (HDMI) (Optional)

You can connect an HDMI cable to this port. Using this port, you can enjoy digital video and audio on the TV.

USB Port or Chargeable USB Port (Optional)

USB ports to which you can connect USB devices as well as a chargeable USB port are provided.

Using a chargeable USB port, you can access or charge a USB device.

The port can be distinguished by

the ﬁ gure ( or ) printed on the port of the product.

7 Microphone Jack

A jack used to connect the microphone.

8 Headphone Jack

A jack used to connect the headphones.

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Memory Compartment Cover/ Hard Disk Drive Compartment Cover

The main memory and hard disk drive is installed inside the cover.

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Turning the Computer On and Oﬀ

Connect the AC adapter.

Lift the LCD panel up.

Press the Power button to turn the computer on.

Power button LED is lit while the computer is turned on.

LED

About Windows Activation

When you turn the computer on for the ﬁrst time, the Windows activation screen appears.

Follow the activation procedures according to the instructions on the screen to use the computer.

Entering Sleep mode

When the computer is turned on, press the computer’s power button once brieﬂy.

Adjusting the screen brightness

When the computer runs on battery power, the LCD brightness is automatically set to low.

Press the

+ key combination to increase the screen

brightness.

Turning the computer on

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Turning the computer oﬀ

Since the procedures to turn the computer oﬀ may diﬀ er • depending on the installed operating system, please turn the computer oﬀ according to the procedures for the purchased operating system.

Save all your data before clicking on • Shut down. If • Samsung Fast Start is installed, the system shutdown

location may diﬀ er.

►

For Windows 7

Click Start > Shut down mode to shutdown the

computer.

1 2

►

For Windows Vista

Click on Start > and then click on Shut Down as shown

in the ﬁ gure below to shut the computer down.

Power Button1 2

Using the Power button in Windows Vista

For Windows Vista, the Power button is set to power saving mode. Therefore, if you click Start > Power button

, the

computer enters power saving mode. To shut down the computer by clicking this icon, refer to the

descriptions for Setting up Start menu power button of the Control Panel.

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►

For Windows XP

Click the Start button on the taskbar.

Click Turn Oﬀ Computer.

1 2

Click Turn Oﬀ .

If the system cannot be shut down due to a system error, turn it oﬀ by pressing and holding the Power Button for a minimum of 4 seconds.

Please note that turning the computer oﬀ by this method may cause a system problem. Thereafter, when turning the computer back on, the disk checking program may launch to check for and correct any disk errors.

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Samsung Fast Start (Optional)

These descriptions are for Windows 7 and for supported models only.

If you are using the system very often while on the move, use Fast Start to reduce the booting time.

When the Samsung Fast Start function is being used, the computer runs in hybrid power-saving mode when the computer enters standby mode or hibernation mode.

Using Fast Start

Runs Samsung Fast Start.

Select ON or OFF depending on your requirements, and click

OK.

The Fast Start function will be turned on or oﬀ according to

your selection.

While the Fast Start function is enabled

You cannot change some power options in the Control • Panel. To change these, ﬁ rst disable the Fast Start function.

The existing power saving mode and maximum power • saving mode functions have been replaced by this function.

The LCD may ﬂ icker once if the Fast Start function is turned ON or OFF.

What is hybrid power-saving mode?

In hybrid saving mode, the data you are working on will be saved to memory and the HDD, in the event of a sudden power failure, ensuring the safety of your data.

However, as unexpected accidents can always occur, it is recommended backing up any important data beforehand.

Keyboard 36

Touchpad 40

CD Drive

(ODD, Optional) 47

Multi Card Slot

(Optional) 48

Connecting an External Display Device 51

Connecting an External Digital Device 57

Adjusting the Volume 58

Wired Network 61

Wireless Network

(Optional) 65

Sharing Content in a Home Network

(Easy Content Share) (Optional) 69

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Keyboard

Shortcut key functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections.

The keyboard image may diﬀ er from the actual keyboard.• The keyboard may diﬀ er depending on your country. The following mainly describes the shortcut keys.•

Shortcut Keys

You can use the following functions by pressing the keys below with the Fn key.

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Fn Name Function

REST

(Sleep Mode)

Switches to Sleep mode. To wake the computer up, press the Power button.

Gauge

Shows the remaining battery charge. You can only use this function when the Easy Display Manager program is installed.

Euro

Enters the Euro monetary unit symbol. This key may not be provided depending on the keyboard type.

CRT/LCD

Switches the screen output to the LCD or external monitor when an external monitor (or TV) is connected to the computer.

Backlight Turns the LCD backlight on or oﬀ .

Mute Mutes or cancels mute.

Samsung Support

Center

System diagnosis, recovery and Internet consultation program, Samsung Support Center, will be launched. (Optional)

For some models, Samsung Magic Doctor is launched.

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Fn Name Function

Easy SpeedUp

Manager

You can select operation mode when you need maximum system performance or low-noise/ low power consumption with one-click.

Silent:• Low-noise and low power consumption mode Normal:• Normal Mode Speed:• Maximum performance mode.

The system operates in its maximum performance, and system resources are allocated to the

currently active program with priority for maximum performance. Speed Boot:• Quick booting mode.

This mode enables quick booting when the booting process has slowed down because

multiple programs have been installed. You can boot up the computer more quickly by setting the time to execute the SW in the Advanced menu.

If you don’t want fan noise turning ON and OFF in the Silent mode, select the • Advanced menu > Fan Silent Mode > Low in the BIOS Setup. The fan keeps turning ON and works in Low noise mode.

You can only use this function when the • Easy SpeedUp Manager program is installed.

Wireless network Turns on or oﬀ wireless network device in a model equipped with wireless network device.

Touchpad

Turns the Touchpad function on or oﬀ . When using an external mouse only, you can turn the Touchpad oﬀ .

Num Lock (Optional)

Turns the numeric keyboard on or oﬀ . (For 14/13.3 inch models) For 15.6-inch models, once the Num Lock is on, the numeric keypad in the right side of the

keyboard is enabled.

Scroll Lock

If you turn the Scroll Lock on, you can scroll the screen up or down without changing the cursor location in some applications.

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Screen Brightness Control

Volume Control

Alternatively, press the + key combination to turn

the volume on or oﬀ .

Numeric Key (For 15.6 inch models)

If you press the Num Lock key, you can use the numeric keys.

Other Function Keys

Performs the right-click mouse function (touchpad).

When the shortcut key function does not work properly, you have to install the following program.

Winodws Vista/7• : Easy Display Manager Windows XP• : Easy Display Manager, Easy SpeedUp

Manager

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Touchpad

The touchpad provides the same function as a mouse and the left and right buttons of the touchpad plays the role of the left and right buttons of a mouse.

To use the touchpad, the touchpad driver is required. A built-in Windows driver and a driver provided by the

manufacturer are provided. For a better performance, using the driver provided by the touchpad manufacturer is recommended.

The driver provided by the touchpad manufacturer is already installed in this product by default when you purchase this product. When you reinstall Windows or change the operating

system, using the driver provided by the corresponding manufacturer is recommended.

Touch the touchpad with your ﬁ ngers only. • Anything other than your ﬁ ngers, such as a ball-point pen, will not be recognized by the touchpad.

If you touch the Touchpad or press the Touchpad buttons • while booting up, the Windows boot time may be extended.

In any touchpad area other than the button area, the • clicking operation will not work.

After you touch and hold the button area with your ﬁ nger • for a while, the movement of your ﬁ nger will be ignored. In this case, even if you move your ﬁ nger in the button area, the mouse pointer does not move.

Checking the touchpad manufacturer Click the • Start

> Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse > Hardware tab and check the device (E.g. Elan, Synaptics,

etc. ). The Windows driver provides basic touchpad functions •

(moving the pointer, clicking, etc.) but the gesture function is not supported.

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Scroll Area

This corresponds to the wheel of the mouse and can be moved up, down, left or right.

Touch Area

Use to move

the cursor.

Touchpad Left Button

You can select or run a

program using this button.

Touchpad Right Button

Plays the role of the right mouse button.

Basic Touchpad Functions

Moving the cursor on the screen

Place your ﬁ nger on the touchpad slightly and move your ﬁ nger. The mouse cursor will move accordingly. Move your ﬁ nger in the

direction you wish to move the cursor.

Click Function

Place a ﬁ nger on the touchpad and click on an item once. Alternatively, press the left button once quickly and release it.

Tap

Click

Touchpad

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Double-Click Function

Put your ﬁnger on the touchpad and quickly tap twice with your ﬁnger on an item you want.

Alternatively, press the left touchpad button twice quickly.

ClickClick

TapTap

Right Button Function

This corresponds to clicking the right mouse button. Press the right touchpad button once. The corresponding pop-up

menu appears.

Click

Drag Function

Dragging refers to moving an item to another place after selecting it.

Press and hold down the left touchpad button over an item you want to drag and move the item to the new location.

Holding down the left

touchpad button

Move

Touchpad

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The Gesture Function of the Touchpad (Optional)

The Touchpad Gesture function may not be provided and • the version of the function may diﬀ er depending on the model. Some usage procedures may diﬀ er depending on the version.

For detailed usage procedures, refer to the description in • the Touchpad Settings window.

Since these descriptions are written on the basis of the • latest operating system, Windows 7, some of the content and the ﬁ gures of the descriptions may diﬀ er depending on the operating system. Since the procedures for other Windows operating systems are similar, use the computer referring to these descriptions.

Using the Touchpad, you can use the following additional Gesture functions.

Scroll function• Zoom functions• Rotation function • Page Move Function•

Conﬁ guring the Gesture Function

If the Gesture function is not activated, you can activate it according to the following procedures.

► When using the Elan driver

Click the Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse > ELAN > Options button.

►

When using the Sysnaptics driver

Click the Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse > Device Settings tab > Settings button.

The Touchpad Settings window appears. Click over the

corresponding item to select the item in the Select an item and click OK.

To cancel the Gesture function, unselect the corresponding • item in the Touchpad Settings window and click OK.

Do not use the gesture function after you have already • touched the touchpad with your ﬁ nger.

The gesture function works well when you use it in the • center of the touch area.

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The Scroll Function

This function is the same as the scroll area of the Touchpad. If you place two ﬁngers over the Touchpad and move them up,

down, left or right, the screen is scrolled up, down, left or right accordingly.

Zoom Functions

If you place two ﬁngers over the Touchpad together or apart, the current image or text is zoomed in or out.

Zoom-out

Zoom-in

Rotation function

Place two ﬁngers over the touchpad and move the ﬁngers as follows to rotate the photo or image.

Page Move Function

You can move to the previous or next page when you are looking at a photo or surﬁng the Internet.

For example, if you lightly brush three ﬁngers to the left while you are looking at a web site, you will return to the previous page.

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Touchpad

Setting the Touchpad Sensitivity

If the touchpad reacts too sensitively or the pointer moves unintentionally, please adjust the touchpad pointer speed and sensitivity.

Adjusting the Touchpad Pointer Speed

Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse > Pointer Options and then adjust the pointer speed.

Adjusting the Touchpad Palm Detection Function

The palm detection function is to avoid malfunctions when the palm touches the touchpad by mistake.

This function is provided by the touchpad driver provided by the manufacturer.

►

When using the Elan driver

Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse

> ELAN > Options > PalmTracking and then adjust the

sensitivity.

►

When using the Sysnaptics driver

Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse

> Device Settings > Settings > Pointing > Sensitivity > PalmCheck and then adjust the sensitivity.

Minimum Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

When the touchpad pointer moves unintentionally (excessively):

Slide the bar appropriately in the direction of Maximum.

When the touchpad pointer does not move smoothly:

Slide the bar appropriately in the direction of Minimum.

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Touchpad On/Oﬀ Function

Locking with shortcut keys

If you want to use the mouse only without using the touchpad, you can turn the touchpad oﬀ .

To lock the touchpad function, press the

+ keys.

You can set the touchpad and touchpad button settings in the tabs that appear when clicking Start > Control Panel >

Hardware and Sound > Mouse.

Auto-locking when connecting USB mouse

►

When using the Elan driver

Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse

> ELAN, and check the Disable When external USB mouse plug in option. This will turn the touchpad oﬀ when a USB

mouse is connected.

►

When using the Sysnaptics driver

Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse

> Device Settings, and check the Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached in

option. This will turn the touchpad oﬀ when a USB mouse is connected.

In case of some touch-screen model, checking option locks touchpad even though you did not connect a USB mouse.

This auto-locking function is not provided for some models.

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CD Drive

(ODD, Optional)

An optical disk drive is optional and may diﬀ er depending on your computer model. For detailed speciﬁ cations, refer to the catalogue.

Do not insert a cracked or scratched CD.• Otherwise, the CD may break and damage the optical disk drive when the CD rotates at a high speed.

When you clean a CD or DVD title, wipe with a soft cloth • from inside to outside.

Insert a Mini CD into the center of the CD drive.• The ﬁ gures used for the description are of a representative •

model. Therefore the ﬁ gures may diﬀ er from the real ones. Using a CD that is not in the shape of a circle is not •

recommended.

Inserting and Ejecting a CD

Press the Eject button of the optical disk drive at the side of

the computer.

Emergency Hole

Eject Button

Status Indicator

When the CD tray opens, insert a CD or DVD and push the

tray in until it clicks.

Push the CD tray inward until it clicks.

The CD drive status indicator is turned on.

A CD drive’s reading and writing speed may diﬀ er • depending on the condition and type of the media.

To eject a CD when the CD drive does not work or the • computer is oﬀ , place the end of a paper clip (

) into

the Emergency Hole until the CD tray is ejected.

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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.

For the 12.1 inch model, SD, SDHC, MMC, and SDXC cards can be used.

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..

Supported Cards : SD Card, SDHC card, MMC Card, SDXC • Card.

You have to additionally purchase a multi card with the • necessary capacity depending on your requirements.

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.

The ﬁ gures used for the description are of a representative • model. Therefore the ﬁ gures may diﬀ er from the real ones.

If a slot protection dummy card is inserted into your • computer, remove the dummy card before using the computer.

These descriptions are written based on Windows 7, the • latest operating system. Therefore, some descriptions and ﬁ gures may diﬀ er from your operating system. But as the usage is similar to other Windows operating systems, you can use these descriptions for reference.

Using the card

Insert the card into the multi card slot in the indicated

direction.

Example) SD Card

The card drive appears. Click Open folder and view ﬁ les.

If the window does not appear, click Start > Computer.

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Multi Card Slot

(Optional)

If a window asking to scan and change appears, click Continue Without Scanning. This will proceed to Step 2 above.

You can save, move and delete data by double-clicking the

corresponding drive. You can only use the card after formatting it.

The device name of the card drive may diﬀ er depending on your computer model.

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.

To remove a memory card

Take hold of the end of the card and remove the card.

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Multi Card Slot

(Optional)

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.

Click Start > Computer.

Right-click over a card drive with the touchpad and select

Format.

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.

Inserting and removing a memory card repeatedly may • damage the memory card.

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Connecting an External Display Device

If you connect an external display device such as a monitor, TV, projector, etc., you can view the picture on the wider screen of the external device when you give a presentation or watch a video or movie.

The computer provides an analog monitor port (RGB) and a digital video/audio port (HDMI).

The visual quality is sharper when a display device is connected through the HDMI port rather than the analog monitor port (RGB) port. Therefore, when multiple ports are supported, connect a display device to a port that provides the better visual quality.

Before you start, check the port and cable of the external • display device and then connect the display device to the computer.

Due to restrictions of the operating system the DualView • function is not supported for Windows 7 Starter.

About the connection cable

Users should additionally purchase the necessary connection cables.

Analog Monitor (RGB) Cable

HDMI Cable

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Connecting to the monitor port

You can experience a wider screen by connecting the computer to a monitor, TV or projector with a monitor port.

You can give better presentations by connecting the computer to a projector.

Connect the RGB port of the computer and the port of the

monitor or TV with the monitor cable (15 pin).

External Monitor

Projector

Connect the power cord of the connected monitor, TV or

projector and turn the power on.

Press the + key combination once. Then the Easy

Display Manager screen appears where you can select a display device.

Since pressing the

key while holding down the key

changes the selection, select a display device.

LCD

CRT

LCD + CRT Clone

LCD + CRT DualView

If the screen is not switched even if you press the • +

key combination, you have to install the Easy

Display Manager program. Alternatively, to set up dual view:•

Open the Display Settings window in the Control Panel, select Monitor 2 and select the Expand to ﬁ t to this monitor checkbox to set dual view. For more detailed information, refer to the Windows online help.

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Connecting through the HDMI port (Optional)

By connecting the computer to a TV with a HDMI port, you can enjoy both a high visual quality and a high sound quality.

After connecting a TV through HDMI, you have to conﬁ gure the screen and sound.

Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the TV.

External Monitor

Projector

This is only supported for models that support a TV output • port (HDMI).

When a TV provides more than one HDMI port, connect • the computer to the DVI IN port.

When connecting the computer to a TV, switch the • external input mode of the TV to HDMI.

Press the + key combination once. Then the Easy

Display Manager screen appears where you can select a display device.

Since pressing the

key while holding down the key

changes the selection, select a display device.

HDMI

LCD + HDMI Clone

LCD + HDMI DualView

External Monitor / TV is not supported in the DOS • Command Prompt window.

Simultaneous output to all 3 (LCD + CRT + HDMI) is not • supported.

If the screen is not switched even if you press the • +

key combination, you have to install the Easy

Display Manager program.

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Setting up HDMI TV video (Optional)

If the Desktop screen displayed on the TV does not ﬁ t to the TV screen, conﬁ gure it as follows depending on the graphics card.

You can view the graphics card type by selecting • Device Manager > Display adapters and then clicking the + symbol.

The screen images and terms may diﬀ er from actual • product depending on the computer model and driver version.

►

For Intel graphics cards

Right-click over the Desktop and select Graphics Properties.

Click Display > General Settings, select Customize Aspect

Ratio in the Scaling ﬁ eld, ﬁ t the Desktop to the TV screen and click OK.

►

For NVIDIA graphics cards

Right-click over the Desktop and select NVIDIA Control

Panel.

In the Select a Task window in the left panel, select the

Dispaly > Adjust Desktop Size and Positon item and then click Resize Desktop.

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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Setting up HDMI TV audio (Optional)

You can conﬁ gure the sound of the computer to be played through the HDMI TV.

You have to conﬁ gure the sound device in the Control Panel whenever you connect the HDMI TV in order to hear sound from the computer on the TV.

The screen images and terms may diﬀ er from actual product depending on the computer model.

Right-click over the Volume Control icon in the

notiﬁ cation area at the bottom right of the Desktop and select Playback Devices.

(Alternatively, click the Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound.)

If the default Playback Device is set to Speakers, change it to

Digital Output Device(HDMI) (or HDMI Device), click Set Default and then click OK.

HDMI Output Device may not appear on the playback device list depending on the computer model.

In this case, turn on the TV, connect the TV to the computer using a HDMI cable and then switch to HDMI or LCD+HDMI Clone or LCD+HDMI DualView mode using the Shortcut

Key(

+ ).

To listen to sound on the computer after disconnecting the HDMI TV, you have to set the Playback Device to Speakers.

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Using graphics more eﬃ ciently (optional)

NVIDIA Optimus is a function that enables automatically

selecting and using the internal or external graphics chipsets depending on the currently running software.

For example, the internal graphics chipset can be used for Internet surﬁ ng or word processing to minimize battery power consumption and the high-performance external graphics graphic chipset can be used for gaming or video processing to deliver a more realistic experience.

The NVIDIA Optimus model supports Windows 7 only.• This function is only available in models that support the •

NVIDIA Optimus technology.

Registering programs to be executed by the external graphics chipset

To run a program using the external graphics graphic chipset, you have to register the program in the NVIDIA Panel.

Some programs are pre-registered. To register more programs (e.g. 3D games, etc.), complete the following steps.

Right-click over the Desktop and select NVIDIA Panel.

Select 3D Settings > Manage 3D settings in the left pane

and select the Program Settings tab.

In the Select a program to customize(S) ﬁ eld, click the Add

button to register the software.

You can register executable ﬁ les (EXE) only.

In the Select the preferred graphics processor for this

program (O) ﬁ eld, select High-performance NVIDIA processor and click the Apply button.

The 3D game has been registered.

Then, when the registered 3D game is executed, the game is executed by using the external graphics chipset.

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Connecting an External Digital Device

You can save a ﬁ le stored on a device onto the computer by connecting a digital device such as a camera, camcorder or mobile phone to the computer and using the ﬁ le management functions.

Connecting and using a camera or camcorder

If a digital device such as a camera or camcorder is connected with the computer, it is recognized as a removable disk so that you can copy or move the ﬁ les on the device.

Connect the USB port of the notebook computer and the

USB port of the digital device such as a camera using the USB cable.

Both the computer and the digital device must be turned • on.

You have to additionally purchase the USB cable necessary • to connect the computer and the device.

Camera

Camcorder

The Auto run window appears. Click Open folder and view

ﬁ l e s . If the window does not appear, click Start > Computer.

Double-click the corresponding drive. You can then save,

move or delete data.

The device name of the card drive may diﬀ er depending on the model.

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Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume using the keyboard and the volume control program.

Adjusting the Volume using the Keyboard

Alternatively, press the + key combination to turn

the volume on or oﬀ .

Adjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program

Click the Volume icon on the taskbar and slide the volume control bar to adjust the volume.

Mute

Windows XPWindows 7/Vista

Using the Sound Recorder

The procedures to record sound using the Windows Recorder are described below.

►

For Windows 7/Vista

Connect a microphone to the microphone jack.

You can also use the internal MIC.

Right-click over the Volume icon on the taskbar and select

Recording Device.

Check if the microphone is set as the default recording

device. If this is the case, it is already set as the default device. If not,

right-click over the microphone and select Set default.

Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder

and click Start recording to start a recording.

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For Windows XP

Connect a microphone to the microphone jack.

You can also use the internal MIC.

Click Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio

Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices.

Click Advanced from Volume and then, click Options >

Properties.

Select Realtek HD Audio input from the mixer device to

select Recording from Adjust Volume for.

Select Mic Volume from Show the following volume

controls and click OK.

When Recording Control window appears, check the Select

checkbox. Increase the recording volume to increase the recording

sensitivity and close the window.

Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment

> Sound Recorder.

Click the Record button to perform recording.

The default recording duration of Windows is 60 seconds. Download a dedicated recording program from the Internet

to record audio data for a long time.

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Using SRS Premium Sound

The SRS Premium Sound function enables you to experience more stereophonic sound using stereo speakers.

The software programs provider may vary, depending on • your computer model.

In addition, some pictures may diﬀ er from actual product • depending on the computer model and software version.

Double-click the > SRS Premium Sound icon in the

system of the Taskbar.

If SRS Premium Sound is disabled, right-click over the SRS Premium Sound icon

and select Enable Process.

If you select an SRS mode, you can listen to sound in that

mode.

SRS Mode

No. SRS Mode Description

Music Select this mode to listen to music.

Movie Select this mode to watch a movie.

Precautions when removing the sound driver

To remove the driver in Add or Remove Programs, remove the SRS Premium Sound Control Panel item.

Remove the SRS Premium Sound Control Panel item.• Remove the Realtek High Deﬁ nition Audio Driver and then •

restart the system.

If the programs are not removed in this order, an error may occur or the device may not work properly.

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Wired Network

A wired network is a network environment used for a company network or broadband internet connection at home.

The ﬁ gures used for the description are of a representative • model. Therefore the ﬁ gures may diﬀ er from the real ones.

Connect a LAN cable to the computer’s LAN port.

► For Windows 7

Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet >

Network and Sharing Center and click on Change adapter settings in the left menu pane.

►

For Windows Vista

Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center and click Manage Network Connections in the left menu pane.

►

For Windows XP

Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connection.

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Select Local Area Connection and click the right button of

the touch pad and select Properties.

The LAN Device name may diﬀ er depending on your computer’s Network Device.

► For Windows 7/Vista

Select Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) from the list of Network Components and click Properties.

►

For Windows XP

Click General tab and select a LAN driver from Connect using:. Select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click Properties.

The Network Component name may diﬀ er depending on • the Operating System Installed.

To add a network component, click Install in the screen • shown in the ﬁ gure above. You can add clients, services, and protocols.

Wired Network

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Wired Network

Conﬁ gure the IP settings.

When using DHCP, select Obtain an IP address

automatically. To use a static IP address, select Use the following IP address, and set the IP address manually.

When not using DHCP, ask your network administrator for the IP address.

When you have completed the settings, click the OK button.

The network settings have been completed.

Using the WOL (Wake On LAN) function

<Wake On LAN> is a function that activates the system from Sleep mode when a signal (such as a ping or magic packet command) arrives over the network (wired LAN).

► For Windows 7

Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet >

Network and Sharing Center and click on Change adapter settings in the left menu pane.

►

For Windows Vista

Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center and click Manage Network Connections in the left menu pane.

►

For Windows XP

Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connection.

Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select

Properties.

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Wired Network

Click Conﬁ gure > Power Management tab. Select Allow

this device to bring the computer out of standby, then

click OK. Restart the system.

- If the system wakes up from Sleep mode even though there is no received signal, use the system after disabling the <Wake On LAN> function.

- The LAN LED may not be turned oﬀ if System is shoutdown without disabling the WOL (Wake on LAN) option.

Connecting a wired LAN while using a wireless LAN may not activate the

<Wake On LAN> function. Set the Wireless LAN

to Disable to use the <Wake On LAN> function.

- <Wake On LAN> feature may not work while using Hybrid power saving feature.

For Win7, Wake On LAN is not supported by Ping.

When connected to a 100Mbps/1Gbps wired LAN and the computer exits Sleep/hibernation mode, a message appears informing you of a connection to a 10Mbps/100Mbps wired LAN. This happens because when the computer exits standby/hibernate mode, restoring the network takes about 3 seconds. When the network is restored, it operates at 100Mbps/1Gbps.

When system is running on battery, some time it takes about 20sec after inserting LAN cable to be able to connect to internet. This symptom happen as a result of power saving feature to reduce battery consumption.

When system is running on battery, the Wired LAN speed is decreased automatically to reduce battery consumption. In such case, a 1Gbps /100Mbps LAN would function at 100Mbps/10Mbps speed.

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A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that enables communicating between multiple computers at home or a small-size oﬃ ce through wireless LAN devices.

The descriptions below are for computer models with • a Wireless LAN card or device. A Wireless LAN device is optional. The pictures in this manual may diﬀ er from the actual product depending on your wireless LAN device model.

To use wireless LAN, you have to turn the wireless LAN • device on. Press the

+ key combination to open

the Wireless On/Oﬀ window and set the Wireless LAN item to On.

What is an Access Point ( AP)?

An AP is a network device that bridges wired and wireless LANs, and corresponds to a wireless hub in a wired network. You can connect multiple wireless LAN installed computers to an AP.

Connecting to a Wireless LAN

If there is an AP, you can connect to the Internet via the AP using the Wireless LAN connection method provided by Windows.

►

For Windows 7

If you click the Network Connections icon in the system

tray, a list of available APs appears. If you select an AP to connect to, the Connect button appears.

AP List

Wireless Network

(Optional)

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(Optional)

Click Connect.

If a network key is set for the AP, enter the network key and then click Connect.

For the network key, please ask your network administrator.

When Connected to the AP is displayed, click the Close

button. You can access the network.

►

For Windows Vista

Right-click over the Network Connections icon on the

taskbar and click Connect to the Network.

Select an AP to connect to and click Connect. If there is a

conﬁ gured network key for the AP to connect to, enter the network key and then click the Connect button.

When Connected to the AP is displayed, click the Close

button. You can access the network.

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Wireless Network

(Optional)

►

For Windows XP

Click the Wireless Network Connection icon from the

Taskbar using the right button of the touch pad. Then, click View Available Wireless Networks.

Select an AP to be connected and click Connect.

If a network key is set in the AP, the network key input window will appear. Enter the network key in the input window and click OK.

For a network key, contact the network administrator.

Once Connected to AP is displayed, you can use a wireless

network.

Normal Wireless Network Status

If the wireless LAN icon is displayed in the system tray of the Taskbar, it indicates that the computer is connected to the Internet properly (see below).

[Windows 7] [Windows Vista] [Windows XP]

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Wireless Network

(Optional)

Abnormal Wireless Network Status

When the wireless LAN is not connected

If the wireless LAN icon is displayed with an “X” in the system tray of the Taskbar, it indicates that the wireless LAN device is turned oﬀ or that there are no available APs. Or the wireless LAN is disconnected.

[Windows 7] [Windows Vista] [Windows XP]

If the wireless LAN is turned oﬀ , press the + key combination to turn it on.

When you are not connected to the Internet

This is indicated by the wireless LAN icon in the system tray of the Taskbar. In this case, you have to check the IP address settings.

Please contact your network administrator and reconﬁ gure the IP address.

[Windows 7] [V ista] [Windows XP]

When APs are found but your computer is not connected to the Internet

This is the case when an AP with a weak signal has been set to a high priority. Connect to an AP with a strong signal by clicking

it.

An AP with a strong signal strength

The currently connected AP. The signal strength is low.

Click

[Windows 7]

[Windows XP]

An AP with a strong signal strength

The currently connected AP. The signal strength is low.

Click

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Sharing Content in a Home Network

(Easy Content Share) (Optional)

Easy Content Share is a DLNA application that allows you to play

photos, videos and music ﬁ les on your TV.

These descriptions are for Windows 7 and for supported • models only.

The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) aligns industry • leaders in the CE, mobile, and PC industries through digital interoperability, and DLNA-certiﬁ ed devices allow users to play videos, photos and music ﬁ les stored on a computer on a TV.

To play content using DLNA technology, both your • computer and TV must be DLNA certiﬁ ed. For information on whether a product supports DLNA, refer to the respective user manuals.

To play videos, photos and music ﬁ les stored on a computer, conﬁ gure the settings in the order as shown below.

1. Conﬁ guring the network settings for your computer and TV

2. Adding shared content on your computer

3. Playing content on your TV using your computer

Conﬁ guring the network settings for your computer and TV

To share content, all shared devices must be connected to the same access point.

Conﬁ gure the network settings by following the steps below.

Connect your computer and TV to an access point through

a wired or wireless LAN connection, as shown in the ﬁ gure below.

[Network connection diagram]

Conﬁ gure the IP address settings for your computer and TV.

You must check the Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) checkbox.

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For more information on how to conﬁ gure the IP address • for your computer, refer to Chapter 2. Using the Computer > Network.

For more information on how to conﬁ gure the IP address • for your TV, refer to the user manual of your TV.

To check if the network environment has been conﬁ gured,

run Easy Content Share. If the connected computer and TV are shown in the program

window, the network settings have been conﬁ gured successfully.

Devices that can share content

If connected devices are not displayed, refer to the Easy

Content Share item in the Troubleshooting Guide.

Adding shared content on your computer

Add the videos, photos and music ﬁ les that you want to play on your TV as shared items.

You can only play shared items on your TV.

Click Settings at the top right of Easy Content Share.

Click My computer > Add Folder . The Browse For

Folder window appears. Select a folder to share and click OK.

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The selected folder is added to the shared list.

Playing content on your TV using your computer

After you have set photos, videos and music ﬁ les as shared items, you can play them on your TV using your computer.

In Easy Content Share, select the TV you want to use to play

content.

Playlist

Add content to play

Play control panel

Select the item you want to play in the playlist, and then click

Play

The selected ﬁ le is played on the TV.

Using the Play Control panel, you can control the item being played on the TV.

To stop playing, click Stop .

Easy Content Share does not support subtitles due to DLNA

constraints. To use the caption function, refer to the Easy Content Share

item in the Troubleshooting Guide.

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Adding a video, photo or music ﬁ le to the playlist

Click Add Content in the Playlist screen. The shared

content list is displayed.

In the shared content list, check the checkbox in front of the

item you want to add to the playlist, and then click Add to

playlist

Add the selected item to the playlist

Shared content list

Return to the

playlist screen

Click Return to playlist screen .

In the playlist screen, you can ﬁ nd that the selected item has been added to the playlist.

Playing the content stored on a computer when Easy Content Share is not installed

You can also play the videos, photos and music ﬁ les stored on a computer when Easy Content Share is not installed on your TV by using Windows Media Player.

As described in the steps below, conﬁ gure the content sharing settings to play content on your TV.

The computer containing the shared content (when Easy Content Share is not installed) must be connected to the same access point to which the computer where Easy Content Share is installed and the TV is connected to.

►

For Windows Media Player 12

Run Windows Media Player.

Click Stream and check the Automatically allow devices to

play my media... menu item.

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Run Windows Explorer.

Right-click the folder to share. From the menu displayed,

point to Include in library. Click Videos, Photos or Music in the displayed sub menu,

according to the type of content contained in the selected folder.

If the selected folder contains two or more types of content, you must click each corresponding menu item (Videos, Photos or Music) to register each type of content.

►

For Windows Media Player 11

Run Windows Media Player.

Click Library > Media Sharing.

The Media Sharing window is displayed. Check the Share my media checkbox and then click OK.

In the Media Sharing window, click Settings.... The Media

Sharing - Default Settings window is displayed. Check the Allow new devices and computers automatically (not recommended) checkbox.

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A popup window is displayed. Click Yes . Then click OK in the Media Sharing- Default Settings window and in the Media Sharing window.

After the registration has been ﬁ nished, you can ﬁ nd the added folder is listed in the shared content list of Easy Content Share.

For a shared content item, the name of the computer where the item is stored is displayed next to it, allowing you to identify the computer. This is useful when multiple computers are providing content.

A folder added as a

shared item

The name of the PC where

the content is stored

Content sharing is only available with Windows Media Player 11 or later.

If your Windows Media Player is earlier than Windows

Media Player 11, download and install Windows Media Player 11 or later from the Microsoft website.

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(Easy Content Share) (Optional)

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BIOS Setup 78

Setting a Boot Password 80

Changing the Boot Priority 83

Upgrading Memory 84

Battery 86

Using the Security Lock Port 92

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LCD Brightness Control

You can adjust the LCD brightness in 8 levels.

The screen brightness is automatically set to the brightest level (brightness level 8) when AC power is connected and the brightness is automatically set dimmer when the computer runs on battery power to extend the battery use time.

Controlling the Brightness Using the Keyboard

Adjust the LCD brightness by pressing the + key or the

+ key.

The LCD brightness can change up to 8 levels and the brightness increases by 1 level when pressing the

+ key once.

Maintaining the changed LCD brightness even after • turning the computer on again

To maintain the LCD brightness set by using the brightness

control keys or through the Power Options, follow the procedures below.

► For Windows 7/Vista

1. Click Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options.

2. Click Change the settings of the currently conﬁ gured mode.

3. Adjust the display brightness adjustment menu bar and click the Save the changes button.

► For Windows XP

1. Turn the computer on and press the F2 key when the SAMSUNG logo appears on the screen to enter the BIOS Setup.

2. Select the Boot menu and set the Brightness Mode Control item to User Control.

3. Press the F10 key to save the settings and exit Setup.

Saving battery power consumption•

Decreases the LCD brightness when the computer

is running on battery power to save battery power consumption.

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LCD Brightness Control

LCD bad pixels principle of laptop computer•

Samsung observes the speciﬁ cations regarding strict

quality and reliability of LCD. But in spite of that, it is inevitable that there might be a small number of bad pixels. A large number of bad pixels can cause problems in appearance, but a small number of pixels doesn’t aﬀ ect the computer performance.

Therefore Samsung observes and manages the following

dot principles:

- Bright dot : 2 or less

- Black dot : 4 or less

- Combination of Bright and Dark : 4 or less

Instructions for Cleaning the LCD

Clean the LCD panel with a soft cloth lightly moistened with computer cleansing detergent moving in one direction.

Cleaning the LCD panel with excessive force can damage the LCD.

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BIOS Setup

The BIOS Setup enables you to conﬁ gure your computer hardware according to your needs.

Use the BIOS setup to deﬁ ne a boot password, change the • booting priority, or add a new device.

Since incorrect settings may cause your system to • malfunction or crash, take care when conﬁ guring the BIOS.

The functions of the BIOS setup are subject to change for • product function enhancement purposes.

The BIOS Setup menus and items may diﬀ er depending on • your computer model.

Entering the BIOS Setup

Turn the computer on.

When the booting screen (SAMSUNG logo) appears, press the

F2 key to enter the BIOS Setup.

Press the F12 key while the booting screen(SAMSUNG logo) appears, the system will try to boot from the network.

After a moment, the BIOS setup screen appears.

The items in the BIOS setup may diﬀ er depending on the product.

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The BIOS Setup Screen

The BIOS Setup menus and items may diﬀ er depending on your computer model.

Setup Menu

Setup Items

Help

Help for the selected item appears automatically.

Setup Menu Description

SysInfo

This is a description about the basic speciﬁ cations of the computer.

Advanced

Using this menu, you can conﬁ gure the major chipsets and additional functions.

Security

Used to conﬁ gure security functions, including passwords.

Boot

This menu enables you to conﬁ gure peripherals and booting related settings such as the boot priority.

Exit

Used to exit the Setup either saving the changes or not.

System Setup Keys

In the Setup, you have to use the keyboard.

F1 Press to view the Setup Help.

Up & Down

Keys

Press to move up and down.

F5/F6

Press to change the item value.

Press to load the default Setup settings.

ESC

Press to return to a higher level menu or to move to the Exit menu.

Left & Right

Keys

Press to move to another menu.

Enter

Press to select an item or to enter a sub menu.

F10

Press to save the changes and exit Setup.

The keyboard image may diﬀ er from the actual keyboard.

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Setting a Boot Password

When setting a password, you have to enter a password to use the computer or enter the BIOS Setup.

By conﬁ guring a password, you can restrict system access to authorized users only and protect data and ﬁ les saved on the computer.

Do not lose or forget your password. • If you have forgotten your password, contact a Samsung •

service center. In this case, a service fee will be charged.

Setting a Supervisor Password

A Supervisor Password is required to turn the computer on or to start the System Setup.

When setting a Supervisor Password, users other than a supervisor cannot use the computer.

Select the Security menu in the BIOS Setup.

In the Set Supervisor Password item, press <Enter>.

XXXXXXXX

Enter a password, press <Enter>, re-enter the password for

conﬁ rmation, and press <Enter> again. The password can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters.

Special characters are not allowed.

The supervisor password has been set.

The supervisor password is required to turn the computer on or to enter the BIOS Setup.

For some models, if the password entered message appears in the Setup Notice window, the settings are not complete until the <Enter> key is pressed.

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Setting a Boot Password

Setting a User Password

Users can start the system with a user password, but cannot enter the System Setup. By doing this, you can prevent other users from entering Setup.

Before conﬁguring a user password, a supervisor password must have been conﬁgured. Deactivating the supervisor password also deactivates the user password.

In the Set User Password item, press <Enter> and complete the procedures from Step 3 of Setting a Supervisor Password.

Setting Up a Boot Password

To setup a boot password, the administrator password (Set Supervisor Password) should be set in advance.

Set the Password on boot item to Enabled. Once a boot password is set, you have to enter a password to boot

up the computer.

Setting up a Hard Disk Drive Password (Optional)

A supervisor password must be set using the Set Supervisor Password menu.

If you set a password for a hard disk drive, it cannot be accessed from another computer.

Press <Enter> in the Set HDD Password item and deﬁne a password as described in Step 3 of the Setting up the Supervisor Password.

The hard disk drive password setting function is not • provided for some models.

Changing the hard disk drive password•

For security purposes, you can only change a hard disk

drive password after restarting the computer by pressing the computer Power button.

If you cannot change the hard disk drive password or the

HDD Password Frozen message appears when entering the BIOS Setup and then selecting Security > HDD Password, press the Power button to turn the computer on again.

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Setting a Boot Password

Deactivating the Password

Press <Enter> on the password to be deactivated. For

example, to deactivate a supervisor password in the Set Supervisor Password item, press <Enter>.

In the Enter Current Password item, enter the currently

conﬁ gured password and press <Enter>.

Leave the Enter New Password item ﬁ eld empty, and press

<Enter>.

Leave the Conﬁ rm New Password ﬁ eld empty, and press

<Enter>. The password is deactivated.

For some models the password is only canceled if the <Enter> key is pressed in the Setup Notice window.

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Changing the Boot Priority

By default, the highest boot priority device is set to the CD-ROM/ DVD drive. As an example, the procedures to change the highest boot priority device to the hard disk drive are described below.

The screen images in this document may diﬀ er from actual product.

Select the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup.

Press <Enter> on the Boot Device Priority item.

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Press the down key (↓) to move to the AHCI HDD itemand

press the F6 key to move up to the top item.

Boot

[Set Boot Priority]

1. AHCI CD : XXX XXXXXXXXX

2. AHCI HDD : XXX XXXXXXXXX

3. USB CD : N/A

4. USB KEY : N/A

5. USB FDD : N/A

6. USB HDD : N/A

7. NETWORK : XXXXXXXXX

Press the F10 key to save the settings and exit Setup.

The highest boot priority device is now set to the Hard Drive.

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Upgrading Memory

One or more memory modules are installed on the computer. There are 1 or 2 memory slots according to the model’s

speciﬁ cation and users can replace the installed memory or add a new memory.

Replace or install a new memory module only after shutting the computer down completely and separating the AC adapter from the computer.

To utilize the dual channel feature, using memory modules • with the same speciﬁ cations (of the same capacity and from the same manufacturer) is recommended.

The images used for the illustration are of a representative • model, therefore the images may diﬀ er from the the actual product.

Adding or Replacing Memory Modules

Disconnect the AC power adapter after turning oﬀ the

computer.

Remove the screw on the memory compartment cover at the

bottom of the computer using a screw driver.

Fixing Screw

Press the Power Reset Button to cut the power oﬀ .

Failure to do so may damage the main board or the memory module.

Power Reset Button

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Upgrading Memory

Insert a new memory module into the memory slot at an

angle of approximately 30 degrees aligning it to the angle of the memory slot.

Memory Slot

Push the memory module down so that it is completely ﬁ xed.

If the memory does not ﬁ t easily, push the memory module down while pulling the memory module latches outward.

Close the memory compartment cover and fasten the screw.

Removing a memory module

Pull the memory module latches outward. The memory module will pop up.

Remove the memory module out at an angle of 30 degrees.

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Battery

Please refer to the following instructions when running the computer on battery power without connecting the AC power.

This computer is equipped with an internal battery.

Precautions

Users cannot separate or replace the internal battery. • To separate or replace the battery, use an authorized •

service center. You will be charged for this service.

Use only chargers speciﬁ ed in the User Manual.• Never heat the battery pack, put it near or in a ﬁ re or use at •

a temperature higher than 60°C, as this may cause ﬁ re. Please refer to the system operation environment of •

this manual and operate and store the battery at room temperature.

Before using the computer for the ﬁ rst time, make sure to • connect the AC adapter and charge the battery completely.

The images used for the illustration are of a representative • model, therefore the images may diﬀ er from the the actual product.

Charging the Battery

An internal battery is embedded. Connect the AC adapter to

the power input jack of the computer. The battery will start charging.

When charging is complete, the Charge LED turns green.

Status Charge LED

Charging

Red or Orange

Charging complete

Green or Blue

AC adapter not

connected

O ﬀ

The location of the internal battery

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Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge

You can view the battery charge status by completing the following procedures.

To use the shortcut key to view

Press the + keys on the keyboard. The remaining battery charge (%) will displayed for a moment. You can only view the charge status in this way when Easy Display

Manager is installed on your computer.

Conﬁ rming the battery charge in the Taskbar

Disconnect the AC adapter and move the mouse cursor over the battery icon in the system tray of the Taskbar to conﬁ rm the remaining battery charge.

Battery Usage Time Information

A battery is an expendable supply, so when using it over a long time, the capacity/battery life is shortened. If the battery life is reduced to under half of its initial time, we recommend purchasing a new battery.

When not using the battery for a long time, store the battery after charging it to 30-40% of its capacity. This extends the battery life time.

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Extending the Battery Usage Time

Decreasing the LCD Brightness

Press the + keys on the keyboard to decrease the LCD brightness to extend the battery usage time.

Using Easy Battery Manager (Optional)

Easy Battery Manager is a power management program that enables using the battery power eﬃ ciently. You can select an optimized power mode according to your requirements.

The Easy Battery Manager program is optional and may not be provided depending on your model.

Using the Easy Battery Manager power options

To use the power options of the Easy Battery Manager program after reinstalling Windows, you can install the Easy Battery Manager program using the system software media.

Since the power options provided by the Easy Battery Manager program are optimized to extend the battery usage time, high performance programs may slow down when running on battery power.

In this case, it is recommended connecting the AC adapter or selecting high-performance mode.

►

For Windows 7/Vista

Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >

Power Options.

Alternatively, right-click the power measuring device icon

in the notiﬁ cation area of the taskbar and select Power

Options.

If the following screen appears, select one of the modes.

Samsung Optimized

Samsung

Optimized

This mode is appropriate for normal conditions. It maximizes the system performance when the computer is running on AC power while maximizing the battery usage time when the computer is running on battery power.

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Battery

►

For Windows XP

Click Samsung Battery Manager.

Select Power Mode

Power-saving E ﬀ e c t

Maximum

Battery Mode

This mode is appropriate for the environment that requires maximum battery lifetime. The system performance may be degraded in this mode.

What is the Power-saving Eﬀ ect?•

This product displays the battery life in each power mode.

The higher the power saving eﬀ ect increases, the longer the graph bar is displayed.

When Using Games or Multimedia•

The system may not operate properly in maximum battery

mode. It is recommended to connect the AC adapter to the system or to use the system in general mode.

Usage Mode of Samsung Battery Manager•

- The maximum battery mode optimizes the system

operation speed to increase the battery run time, so the program execution time may get longer.

- If you change the power settings, the properties in Power

Options window will also be changed.

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Battery

Extending the Battery Life (Optional)

The Battery Life Extender is a battery power management program that enables extending the battery life. Users can change the settings depending on their requirements.

The Battery Life Extender is optional and may not be supplied depending on the model.

Run Battery Life Extender.

When the following screen appears, select a mode and click

the OK button. You can use the battery in the selected mode.

Battery Normal Mode Battery Life

Extension Mode

Battery Normal

Mode

This mode maintains 100% of the battery charge when using the computer on AC power. In this case, although the battery use time increases, the battery life is reduced.

Battery Life

Extension Mode

This mode maintains 80% of the battery charge when using the computer on AC power. In this case, although the battery use time decreases, the battery life is extended.

Press the F2 key when the Samsung logo appears in the booting sequence to enter the BIOS Setup, select Advanced > Battery Life Cycle Extension, and set it to Enable. Then you can use the battery life cycle extension mode.

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Battery

Using the Battery Calibration Function

When charging/discharging the battery repeatedly for a short time only, the battery usage time may be reduced by the diﬀ erence between the actual battery charge and the remaining charge display.

In this case, the actual battery charge and the remaining charge display will be the same by discharging the battery completely using the Battery Calibration function, and then recharging it again.

Disconnect the AC power adapter after turning oﬀ the

computer.

Restart your computer and press the F2 button when the

Samsung logo appears, to start the BIOS Setup.

Move to the Boot > Smart Battery Calibration item using

the direction keys and press <Enter>.

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window and press <Enter>. The Battery Calibration function is activated and the battery

is forcefully discharged. To stop the operation, press the <Esc> button.

This operation requires 3~5 hours depending on the battery capacity and the remaining battery charge.

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Using the Security Lock Port

You can connect a Kensington lock to the Security Lock port to prevent your computer from being stolen when you have to use the computer in a public place.

To use this feature, you have to purchase the Kensington lock additionally. To use the Kensington lock, refer to the product manual.

Tie the Kensington lock cable to a ﬁxed object and install the other end of the cable to the Security Lock port.

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Chapter 4.

Backup / Restore

Samsung Recovery Solution

(Optional)

Samsung Recovery Solution is a program that enables restoring or backing up the hard disk drive for when a problem occurs with the computer.

If the computer fails to boot up, you can restore the computer by pressing the

key in the booting screen.

Samsung Recovery Solution may not be provided or the • version may diﬀ er depending on the model. In addition, some functions may not be provided or may diﬀ er depending on the version.

For more information on using Samsung Recovery

Solution, please refer to the online help of the program. The screen images in this document may diﬀ er from actual •

product. If your computer does not have an internal ODD, you need •

an external ODD connected to your computer to use the Backup Function or Restore Function using DVDs.

The System Software function may not be provided • depending on the program version.

Samsung Recovery Solution Functions

Backup/Restore Functions

Backup Function

Backs up drive C or required folders and ﬁ les.

Complete Backup•

Backs up drive C.

Data Backup•

Backs up important folders and ﬁ les.

A problem

occurs

VIRUS

Restore Function

Restores major Windows ﬁ les, drive C, or

folders and ﬁ les to the previous state.

Basic Restore•

Restores only major Windows ﬁ les in a short

time.

Complete Restore•

Restores drive C to the previous, normal

state.

Data Restore•

Restores important ﬁ les or folders to the

previously backed up state.

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System Software Functions

Samsung Recovery Solution provides system software so that you can reinstall or copy the device drivers and system software necessary for normal operations onto a separate storage device.

Restore Function

Not only can you use Samsung Recovery Solution when Windows is running, but also when you are unable to boot up into Windows. Let’s learn how to use Samsung Recovery Solution.

Optional functions such as Initial State Image, Initial Status Backup, and Partitioning are only available in some models.

Partition Setup & Initial Status Backup

If you turn your computer on for the ﬁ rst time, the Initial Status Backup function is performed after registering Windows. This function saves an image of the Initial Status of the C drive to a secure location so that users can restore the computer to the Initial Status using the Complete Restore function. An Initial Status Backup is only performed once immediately after the computer is purchased.

If you turn the power on for the ﬁ rst time, the Register

Windows screen appears. If you register Windows according to the instructions on the screen, the computer will be restarted.

After the computer has been restarted, the Partition Setup

screen appears. To resize the C and D drives, adjust the partition size using

the slide bar and the click Next.

The Partition Setup function is only available when the computer is turned on for the ﬁ rst time and will not be available afterwards. Once you have completed the partitioning, it cannot be resized. Partition the disk carefully.

The Initial Status Backup screen appears.

To continue the Initial Status Backup, click Restart Now. The computer will restart.

The Initial Status Backup is performed to backup the initial

status of the C drive to a secure location. This backup image is used for the Complete Restore function that restores your computer to the initial status.

When the Initial Status Backup is complete, restart Windows.

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Restoring the computer

Restore is a function that enables restoring the computer to a saved point when the computer was purchased or a user-saved point.

The Restore function provides the Basic Restore and Complete Restore options.

– When Windows is running:

Click Samsung Recovery Solution.

– When Windows does not start:

Turn the computer on and press the

key when the

boot screen (SAMSUNG logo) appears. After a moment, the computer boots up in Restoration mode and the Samsung Recovery Solution screen appears.

For computers supporting the touch screen function, the touch screen function does not work during Restore Mode. In this case, please use the touchpad or mouse.

If the initial menu screen appears, click Restore.

If you click Select by Symptom, the Select by Symptom menu appears. If you select a symptom, a recommended restoration option will blink. Click the restoration option to continue.

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Select either Basic Restore or Complete Restore from the

Restore menu. To restore the computer to the initial state, click Computer

Initial State and perform the restoration process according to the instructions that appear on the screen.

Run Complete Restore if the computer does not work even after Basic Restore has been completed.

In the Advanced menu, you can change the size of the hard drive partitions (e.g. C: and D:).

Make sure to backup your data in advance, as all data will • be deleted after the partition size is changed.

The • Advanced menu is only activated when the computer boots up in the restoration area. (by pressing the

key

during the booting sequence.)

Since a Complete Restore deletes all user data as well as additionally installed programs, please backup your important data ﬁ rst using the Data Backup function, before running Complete Restore.

The computer boots up into restoration mode and the

restoration progress message appears. If you click OK, the restoration begins. The restoration may take some time, please wait for a moment.

When the ‘Restart the System’ message appears after the

restoration is complete, click OK to restart the system.

Make sure that the power cord is connected while the restoration is in process. The ﬁ rst time the computer boots up after a Complete Restore has been performed, the speed of the boot process may be slowed down due to the system optimization process. At this time, do not shut the computer down by force.

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Complete Backup/Restore

A Complete Backup saves the complete image of the C drive onto another drive or DVD. A Complete Restore restores the image ﬁ le saved by the Complete Backup onto the C drive.

Complete Backup

If you run Complete Backup using a DVD, you can restore the computer even when a problem occurs with the hard disk or when the restoration area is removed.

Click Backup in the start screen of the Samsung Recovery

Solution.

Enter a description of the current status of the computer and

click Next. If a writable DVD drive is installed, you can specify the DVD as the Save Path.

Select Drive D. Select the DVD drive.

When the option selection item appears, select an option

and click Next.

The LiveImaging and System Software Backup functions are supported as options for the Complete Backup operation.

LiveImaging:• Performs the Complete Backup operation while Windows is running. The backup operation using LiveImaging may slow down if the hard disk drive is accessed frequently by other applications.

System Software Backup: • This function backs up the system software on to the DVD after the completion of the Complete Backup operation.

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When the system restarts in Restoration Mode, the Complete

Backup operation begins. Continue with the backup by

following the instructions.

Samsung Recovery Solution supports the DVD+R, DVD-R, • DVD+RW and DVD-RW formats.

If the LiveImaging option has been selected, the Complete • Backup operation begins without the computer being restarted.

Continue with the Complete Backup operation by following

the instructions.

When the ‘Restart the System’ message appears after the

backup is complete, click OK to restart the system.

If the LiveImaging option has been selected, the computer is not restarted.

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