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User Guide
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Chapter 1 1 Contents Getting Started 74 Using the Security Slot (Optional) Chapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 4. Settings and Upgrade 3 Before You Start 76 BIOS Setup 6 Safety Precautions 78 Setting a Boot Password 21 Proper Posture During Computer Use 81 Changing the Boot Priority 24 Overview 33 Turning the Computer On and Off 82 Upgrading Memory 84 Adding a Hard Drive (optional, 550P7C models Chapter 2. Using Windows 8 only) 86 Battery 36 What is Microsoft Windows 8? 37 Screen At a Gla
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Chapter 1. Getting Started Before You Start 3 Safety Precautions 6 Proper Posture During Computer Use 21 Overview 24 Turning the Computer On and Off 33
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Chapter 1 3 Before You Start Getting Started Before reading the User Guide, first check the following Using the software information. • From the Start Screen, right-click any area and select All Apps in the bottom right corner. Then, click a desired • Optional items, some devices and software referred to in program. Or you can simply launch Quick Starter to do the User Guide may not be provided and/or changed by the same. upgrade. Note that the computer environment referred in the Use
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Chapter 1 4 Before You Start Getting Started Safety Precaution Notations Copyright © 2012 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Icon Notation Description Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. owns the copyright of this manual. Failure to follow instructions marked with No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any this symbol, may cause personal injury Warning form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the and or fatality. consent of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Failure to f
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Chapter 1 4 5 Before You Start Getting Started About Memory Capacity Representation About the Product Capacity Representation Standard The memory capacity reported in Windows is less than the actual capacity of memory. This is because BIOS or a video adapter uses a portion of memory About the capacity representation of the storage or claims it for further use. The capacity of the storage device (HDD, SSD) of the manufacturer (E.g. For 1GB(=1,024MB) memory installed, Windows may report is
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Chapter 1 6 Safety Precautions Getting Started For your security and to prevent damage, please read the Do not install the computer on a slant or a following safety instructions carefully. place prone to vibrations, or avoid using the computer in that location for a long time. Since this is commonly applied to Samsung Computers, This increases the risk that a malfunction or some pictures may differ from actual products. damage to the product will occur. Warning Failure to follow instructi
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Chapter 1 6 7 Safety Precautions Getting Started Warning If the power cord or power outlet makes a noise, disconnect the power cord from the Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may wall outlet and contact a service center. cause personal injury and even fatality. There is a danger of electric shock or fire hazard. Power Related Do not use a damaged or loose main plug or power cord or power outlet. The power plug and wall outlet figures may differ There is a danger
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Chapter 1 8 Safety Precautions Getting Started Warning AC Adapter Usage Precautions Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter firmly. Connect the power cord to an outlet or Otherwise, there is a danger of fire due to an multiple power plug (extended cable) with incomplete contact. a ground terminal. Use only the AC adapter supplied with the Failure to do so may result in electric shock. pr
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Chapter 1 8 9 Safety Precautions Getting Started Warning Do not use the computer in a badly ventilated location such as on bedding, on a Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may pillow or cushion, etc, and do not use it in a cause personal injury and even fatality. location such as room with floor heating as it may cause the computer to overheat. Take care that the computer vents (on the side Battery Usage Related or the bottom) are not blocked especially in these envi
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Chapter 1 10 Safety Precautions Getting Started Warning Cutting the power to the internal battery (for corresponding models only.) Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality. Never heat the product(or battery) or put the product(or battery) into a fire. Do not put or use the product(or battery) in a hot location such as a sauna, inside a vehicle exposed to the heat, and so on. There is a danger of an explosion or fire. Take care no
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Chapter 1 10 11 Safety Precautions Getting Started Warning Usage Related Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality. Disconnect all cables connected to the computer before cleaning it. If your • Thereafter, if you connect the AC adapter, the battery power notebook is external & removable battery will be supplied again. type, remove the external battery. There is a danger of electric shock or damage • Do not cut the battery power und
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Chapter 1 12 Safety Precautions Getting Started Warning Upgrade Related Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality. Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter. Avoid direct sunlight when the computer There is a danger of electric shock. is in an air-tight location such as inside a vehicle. When removing the RTC (Real Time Clock) There is a danger of a fire hazard. The computer battery, keep it out of the reach of children may
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Chapter 1 12 13 Safety Precautions Getting Started Warning When carrying the notebook computer with other items, such as the adapter, Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may mouse, books etc, take care not to press cause personal injury and even fatality. anything against the notebook computer. If a heavy object is pressed against the notebook computer, a white spot or stain may Security and Movement Related appear on the LCD. Therefore, take care not to apply any pre
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Chapter 1 14 Safety Precautions Getting Started Caution Battery Usage Related Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may Dispose of worn-out batteries properly. cause slight injury or damage to the product. • There is a danger of fire or explosion. • The battery disposal method may differ depending on Installation Related your country and region. Dispose of the used battery in an appropriate way. Do not block the ports (holes), vents, etc. of the product and do not insert o
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Chapter 1 14 15 Safety Precautions Getting Started Caution Connect only permitted devices to the connectors or ports of the computer. Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may Failure to do so, may cause electric shock and fire. cause slight injury or damage to the product. Close the LCD panel only after checking if the notebook computer is turned off. Usage Related The temperature may rise and it may cause overheating and deformation of the product. Do not place a candle,
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Chapter 1 16 Safety Precautions Getting Started Caution Do not place your face close to the Optical Disk Drive tray when it is operating. Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may There is a danger of injury due to an abrupt ejection. cause slight injury or damage to the product. Check CDs for cracks and damage prior to use. If the computer emits smoke, or there is a burning smell, It may damage the disc and cause disorder of device and injury of disconnect the power plug
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Chapter 1 16 17 Safety Precautions Getting Started Caution Security and Movement Related Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may When moving the product, turn the power off and separate cause slight injury or damage to the product. all connected cables first. The product might be damaged or users may trip over the cables. Upgrade Related For long periods of not using the notebook computer, discharge the battery and preserve as it is detached. Take care when touching the
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Chapter 1 18 Safety Precautions Getting Started Caution Causes that may damage the data of a hard disk drive and the hard disk drive itself. Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may • The data may be lost when an external impact is applied to the cause slight injury or damage to the product. disk while disassembling or assembling the computer. • The data may be lost when the computer is turned off or reset Cautions on Preventing Data Loss by a power failure while the ha
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Chapter 1 18 19 Safety Precautions Getting Started When using the AC power plug Using the power supply in an airplane Connect the power plug pins perpendicular into the center of the Since the power outlet type differs depending on the type of power outlet. airplane, connect the power appropriately. • If the plug pins are not inserted into the center of the holes, the Since the representative figures of the power plug and plug pins are only inserted up to half their length. In this case,
