Samsung DP700A7K manual

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    ww w .samsung.c om User Manual[...]

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    2 Getting star ted 3 About this manual 7 Lay out 12 T urning the computer on and off 14 Unlocking the screen 14 Windo ws Basics 17 Wir ed keyboard/mouse (optional) 19 Wir eless keyboard/mouse (optional) 28 Memor y card 31 External display 32 Using the L CD as an external monitor (optional) 33 Playing music fr om a mobile device through the computer[...]

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    3 Getting star ted About this manual • This user manual is specially designed t o detail the computer ’ s functions and features . • The user manual supplied with the comput er may vary depending on the model. • Please read this manual bef ore using the computer to ensur e safe and pr oper use. • Optional accessories , some de[...]

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    Getting star ted 4 C opyright Cop yright © 2015 Samsung Elec tronics This manual is prot ec ted under international cop yr ight law s. No par t of this manual may be r eproduced , distr ibuted , translated , or transmitted in an y form or by any means , elec tronic or mechanical, including photoc opying, rec ording , or storing in any information [...]

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    Getting star ted 5 • HDMI, the HDMI logo , and the term High Definition Multimedia Inter face are trademarks or regist ered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LL C. • All other trademarks and copyrights ar e the proper ty of their respective owners . As an ENERGY ST AR ® P ar tner , Samsung has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST [...]

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    Getting star ted 6 Pr oduc t capacity representa tion Stor age capacit y repr esentation The capacity of the storage device (HDD , SSD) of the manufacturer is calculated assuming that 1 KB = 1,000 Bytes . Howev er , the operating syst em ( W indows) calculates the st orage device capacity assuming that 1 KB = 1,024 Bytes. T herefore , the available[...]

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    Getting star ted 7 F ront view La y out • F eatures or options may diff er depending on the model. • The items marked as optional may not be pr ovided or may be pr ovided in differ ent locations.[...]

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    Getting star ted 8 Number/Name Description Con trol buttons (specified models only) • This allow s you to adjust v arious functions. P ower button/ P ower LED • T urns the computer on and off . • When the computer is on, the power LED is lit . Stand • This supports the computer . • Do not place your hand between the stand a[...]

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    Getting star ted 9 Number/Name Description V olume contr ol / • Adjust the v olume. Mode selec tion • Switches between PC mode and Monitor mode .  – PC mode : The computer operates normally as a computer .  – Monitor mode : The computer functions as a monitor . Bluetooth ( optional) • Enable or disable Bluetooth. C ontrol b[...]

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    Getting star ted 10 Number/Name Description Microphone • Y ou can use the built-in microphone . Security slot • Secure the computer b y connec ting an optional lock and cable to it. USB 2.0 por t • USB por ts to which you can c onnec t USB devices as well as a char geable USB por t are pr ovided. • The USB port can be used to co[...]

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    Getting star ted 11 Number/Name Description T V input por t (optional) • Y ou can watch T V progr ams by connecting an antenna cable. This f eature is only f or models with a T V tuner card. The shape of the por t may diff er depending on the country . Memor y card slot • Inser t a memor y card into the slot. About the chargeable USB port[...]

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    Getting star ted 12 4 Pr ess the Po wer button t o turn the computer on. While the computer is on, the po wer LED is lit. P ower LED T urning the c omputer on and off T urning the computer on 1 Connect the power cable t o the AC adapt er . 2 Connect the AC adapt er to the DC jack of the computer . 3 Plug the pow er cable into an elec tric socket.[...]

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    Getting star ted 13 T urning the computer off 1 Selec t the Start button ( ). 2 Selec t Pow e r → Shut down . • Save all da ta befor e turning off the computer . • Since the proc edures to turn the computer off may differ depending on the installed oper ating system, turn the computer off acc ording to the pr ocedures for the purchased [...]

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    Getting star ted 14 W indow s Microsoft Windows is an oper ating system that is used t o control a computer . • Images and available fea tures may diff er depending on the model and operating syst em. • This manual is designed f or Windows 10 and c ontent may diff er depending on the OS version. • The image display ed on the desktop [...]

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    Getting star ted 15 Deleting a desktop 1 Selec t on the taskbar . 2 Move the cursor o ver the desktop ic on you want t o delete. Then, select in the upper-right corner of the icon. Moving a prog ram to another deskt op 1 Selec t on the taskbar . 2 Right- click a window , selec t M ove t o and select the name of the desktop you w ant to mov e the wi[...]

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    Getting star ted 16 2 When the action center panel appears , select a message to check it. Y ou can enable or disable push notifications for applications. Y ou can also set personalized hot keys t o appear in the action center by selecting the Star t button ( ) → Settings → Syst em → Notifications & actions . A c tion C enter The Windows [...]

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    17 Basics W ir ed keyboar d/mouse (optional) W ired ke yboard Use the keyboard t o enter characters and per form various func tions. Directional keys Moves the cursor up , down, left, or right. Number key s The numeric keypad can be used when the Num Lock key is pressed. Indicator light Indicates if the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock key s ar[...]

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    Basics 18 Clicking Briefly press the left mouse button once . Click this button once t o select an item. Double - click ing Double - click an item to launch it. Right- clicking Click the right mouse button once t o display the con text-sensitive menu f or the current pr ogram. W ired mouse A mouse contr ols the cursor on the screen. The appearanc e[...]

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    Basics 19 W ir eless keyboar d/mouse (optional) The wireless keyboar d and mouse are optional and the appearance ma y differ depending on the model . Installing the wireless rec eiver 1 Open the battery cover at the bott om and inser t the batter y as shown in the image below . Battery cover W ireless receiv er P ower switch Set the switch to the O[...]

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    Basics 20 3 Move the switch a t the bottom of the mouse to the ON position. Y ou can now use your wireless keyboar d and mouse. • The wireless keyboar d and wireless mouse can operate within 5 meters of the wireless sig nal sensor . • The range is based on the opera ting envir onment. I f there is electromagnetic int er fer ence presen t,[...]

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    Basics 21 2 Inser t the batteries and then close the batter y co ver . 1 2 • Ensure the positiv e (+) and negative (-) ends of the batteries are positioned c or rectly . • The AAA batteries supplied with the pr oduc t cannot be rechar ged. W ireless ke yboard 1 Open the battery cover on the bottom side of the keyboar d. Slide the cov er u[...]

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    Basics 22 W indows k ey Displays the Start menu. Battery replacement LED The LED blinks when the keyboard's battery needs to be replaced. Directional keys Moves the cursor up , down, left or right. Battery cover Connect button Pr ess to connect with the wireless receiver .[...]

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    Basics 23 Key/Ic on Function Description F9 Mute T oggle the sound on and off . F10 V olume control Adjust the v olume. F11 F12 P ower saving mode Switch t o power sa ving mode. The wireless keyboar d automatically enters pow er saving mode if there is no key input f or a preset period. When the keyboard is in pow er saving mode, pr ess any key to [...]

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    Basics 24 Clicking Briefly press the left mouse button once . Click this button once t o select an item. Double - click ing Double - click an item to launch it. Right- clicking Click the right mouse button once t o display the con text-sensitive menu f or the current pr ogram. W ireless mouse Right button Shows con text-sensitive menus for the curr[...]

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    Basics 25 If the wireless keyboar d does not work ► Check the ba tteries. Check if the battery replacement LED ( ) at the top right of the keyboard is blinking. If the LED is blink ing, r eplace the batteries. ► Check the wir eless receiver c onnec tion. 1 Disconnect the wireless rec eiver fr om the USB por t and then reconnect it. Dragging Use[...]

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    Basics 26 If the wireless mouse does not w ork ► Ensure that the swit ch on the bottom side of the mouse is in the ON position. ► Check the ba tteries. ► Check the wir eless receiver c onnec tion. 1 Slide the switch on the bottom side of the mouse t o the OFF position. 2 Immediately place the keyboard near the r eceiver . Then, briefly press [...]

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    Basics 28 T o use a mini or micro card , inser t the card into an adapter bef ore inser ting it into the memory card slot. • Some memor y cards may not be fully compa tible with the computer . Using an incompatible card ma y damage the computer or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it . • Use caution to insert the memor y card[...]

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    Basics 29 3 Selec t the pop-up message to open the memor y card f older . If a pop -up message appears, select the corresponding window → Con tinue without scanning . 4 Selec t Open folder to view files . 5 Save , move, or delet e data on the memor y card. The memor y card f older opens only on the desktop . Inser ting a memor y card 1 If a dummy[...]

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    Basics 30 • T o use a memor y card to ex change data with a digital device , such as a digital camera, f ormatting the data with the digital device is r ecommended. • When tr ying to use a f or matted memory card in another digital device , format the memor y card again in the device . • Data prot ected by copyright la ws cannot be r[...]

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    Basics 31 2 On the desktop screen, right - click the Start button ( ) and select Con trol P anel → Appearanc e and Personalization → Display → Change display settings → Display → an option. Selec t a mode. • PC screen only : Show the screen on the c omputer monitor only . • Duplicate : Show the screen on both the c omputer and t[...]

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    Basics 32 Monitor mode is only available when a sour ce is detec ted at the HDMI-IN por t. • If the computer is turned off , the L CD can still be used as a monitor as long as the pow er adapter is connected to an electrical outlet. • Even if the pr oduc t is switched to Monitor mode b y pressing the button during an operation, the operat[...]

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    Basics 33 C onnec ting the computer to a mobile de vice using Bluetooth If you connect the computer and the mobile device via Bluetooth for the first time , per form the f ollowing steps. 1 Pr ess the Bluetooth button ( ) on the computer . The Bluetooth LED blinks and P airing is display ed on the computer scr een. T o initiate pairing, pr ess and [...]

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    Basics 34 3 When the devices ar e paired , Connected is display ed on the computer scr een. Bluetooth Music Play Connected Y ou can now select a music file stored on the mobile device and listen to it using the c omputer ’ s speakers. 2 On the mobile device , activate the Bluetooth fea ture and tap Bluetooth Music Pla y . F or more information, r[...]

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    Basics 35 T urning off the computer speak ers T o turn off the speakers, press the Bluetooth butt on ( ) on the computer . The Bluetooth LED will turn off and Off will be display ed in the lower -r ight corner of the scr een. • If the speakers do not work properly , check the Bluetooth connection and tr y again. Refer to Connecting the compute[...]

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    Basics 36 W ired LAN 1 Connect a LAN cable to the LAN por t on the computer . W ir ed LAN T o access the Internet at home, set up an ac count with an Internet ser vice pro vider (ISP). T o purchase Internet ser vice and a modem, contact a local ISP . • Some featur es or procedur es may differ depending on the model. • These descriptions a[...]

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    Basics 37 4 Selec t Internet Pr otocol V ersion 4 ( TCP/IPv4) from the list below This c onnection uses the following items → Pr oper ties . • The Network Componen t name may diff er depending on the operating syst em. • T o add a network item such as a client, ser vice , or protoc ol, select Install... under the list of network items. [...]

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    Basics 38 W ake on LAN ( WOL) fea ture Activate the sy stem remot ely from sleep mode when a signal , such as a magic packet command , is received via a wir ed LAN. 1 On the desktop , right- click the Star t button ( ) and select Con trol P anel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing C enter → Change adapter settings . 2 Right- click Et[...]

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    Basics 39 • When connected to a 100 Mbps/1 Gbps wir ed LAN, a message appears informing the user of connection to a 10 Mbps/100 Mbps wired LAN when the comput er wakes from sleep mode . This happens because restoring the network takes about 3 seconds . When the network is restor ed, the computer will be connected to the 100 Mbps/1 Gbps LAN. ?[...]

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    Basics 40 C onnec ting to a W i-F i net w ork 1 On the taskbar , select . AP List W ir eless LAN Connect the computer to a wir eless net work to use the Internet. The descriptions below ar e for c omputer models with a Wir eless LAN card or device. A Wireless LAN devic e is optional. The pictures in this manual may differ fr om the actual product d[...]

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    Basics 41 2 Selec t a network from the list of det ected wireless networks and select Connect automatically → Connect . 3 Enter a passw ord , if necessar y , and selec t Nex t . Once the comput er has been connected to a wireless network, it will attempt to connect to it automatically when it is available . I f you r equire a network passwor d, c[...]

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    Basics 42 U sing the T V (optional) If the computer has a T V tuner card (optional) installed, the T V function can be used. T o watch T V programs using the T V application, connect the antenna cable . C onnec ting the T V antenna cable Connect the T V antenna to the T V tuner card (optional). Connect the Antenna cable to the T V input por t. C on[...]

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    Basics 43 C onfiguration notes • The area must be set t o the countr y you currently r eside in. • The search time v aries depending on the network envir onment. T V Pr ogram menu Exit Maximize Minimize Channel list EPG (Electronic Pr ogram Guide) Recorded T V Menu Description Channel list Displays a list of a vailable channels. EPG (Elec[...]

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    Basics 44 W atching T V 1 Star t the T V application (A TIV T V ). 2 Selec t Channel list to view and select available channels. Selec t nex t to a channel title and then select the channel list to select all channels that are marked with . Recor ding T V Y ou can recor d a T V program on y our computer . Recor ding the current pr ogram In the bott[...]

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    Basics 45 Crea ting a recording schedule 1 In the bottom-right corner , selec t → Re cord → Reser ved Recording . 2 Selec t the prog ram and the scheduled time f or recor ding. • If a recording time is scheduled , even when the computer is in po wer-sa ving mode, the T V automatically wakes up and r ecords the scheduled progr am. When the [...]

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    Basics 46 U sing the remot e contr ol (optional) Y ou can operate the T V function by using the remote con trol. The Live T V progr ams can be launched from the desktop . • The appearanc e of the remote c ontrol ma y differ fr om the actual one. Some func tions may not be pr ovided depending on the system. • Use your r emote control b y p[...]

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    Basics 47 Launch Internet Explorer Sleep mode Release standby mode (reactivate Windows) or turn on the computer . V olume control Stop T V or spacebar function (optional) : Y ou can run the T V program from the desktop . Back Windo ws key Select Switch application Windo ws search Windo ws share Mute Channel control Playback con trol Record ODD ejec[...]

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    Basics 48 A vailable only in PC mode A vailable only in T V mode T V button A vailable in both PC mode/T V mode A vailable only in PC mode A vailable in both PC mode/T V mode Close button Exit the T V application. T V mode/PC mode The remot e control is available in both T V mode and PC mode . • T V mode : T V mode is ac tivated when the T V a[...]

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    Basics 49 U sing the Securit y slot Y ou can secure the comput er by connecting a lock and cable to the Securit y slot. Tie the lock and cable t o a fixed object and install the other end of the cable to the Security slot. T o use this featur e, y ou must purchase a lock and cable (sold separately). Y our product may diff er from the one shown abov[...]

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    50 Applica tions U sing applications • Images and features ma y differ depending on the model and the application version. • Some applications may not be suppor ted depending on the model. • Applications that ar e provided b y S amsung can be installed from Samsung Update . • Thir d-par ty sof tware r elated services F or descri[...]

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    Applications 51 Menu Description P ower Management • Set power-r elated settings. Network • Set network func tions and settings. Display • Set the screen brightness and color . Audio • Set sound settings. Input • Set input func tions and settings. Priv ac y Pr otec tion • Set securit y functions and settings. Samsung S[...]

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    Applications 52 3 Selec t Install & Update . 4 Selec t items to upda te and select OK . Samsung Update Install and update Samsung applications and drivers on the computer easily and c onv eniently . This application enables the user to search f or or download the BIOS, drivers, and applica tions over the Internet. Keep the c omputer per forming[...]

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    Applications 53 Using Samsung PC Help 1 On a smar tphone, tap Samsung PC Help . 2 On the Samsung PC Help main screen, select the desired menu. 3 Selec t a menu and then a desired t opic from the a vailable conten t that appears. Y ou may incur additional charges when y ou access content . Samsung PC Help (S elf-help application) Use Samsung PC Help[...]

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    54 Settings & Upgr ade L CD brightness Adjust the L CD brightness to reduce ey e strain and save pow er . 1 Selec t the Start button ( ) → All apps → Samsung → Samsung Settings . 2 Selec t Display → Screen Brightness and then adjust the level of brightness. Changing displa y mode Selec t the optimal screen settings based on y our ac tiv[...]

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    Settings & Upgrade 55 V olume Adjust the sy stem volume or sound v olume when playing music or video . C ontrolling v olume using the V olume con trol butt ons Pr ess the or buttons t o adjust the volume . Samsung Electronics Co . Ltd obser ves strict quality and specification compliance during the manufacturing process of L CD products. How ev[...]

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    Settings & Upgrade 56 Dolby Digital Plus Use Dolby Digital Plus to optimize y our audio experience. This f eature enhanc es specific audio elements by automa tically analyzing and adjusting volume lev els. This f eature ma y not be available depending on the model and operating syst em. 1 Selec t the Start button ( ) → All apps → Dolby → [...]

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    Settings & Upgrade 57 Entering the BIOS scr een 1 T ur n on the comput er . 2 Befor e the Samsung logo (Samsung A TIV ) appears, pr ess the F2 key several times . • If the computer is passwor d-protected, press the F2 key several times bef ore the passwor d screen appears . • If the password scr een or the Windo ws star t screen appea[...]

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    Settings & Upgrade 58 Number Name • Setup items • Setup tools  – Help : View the help f or BIOS set up.  – Default : Return to the default settings.  – Restore : Cancel changes .  – S ave : Save settings .  – Exit : Exit BIOS setup . • Help • Setup menu  – SysI n fo : View the basic specificatio[...]

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    Settings & Upgrade 59 Setting passwor ds There ar e three passwor d settings available: Super visor P assword , User P assword , and HDD P asswor d . • Super visor P assword (low security level): This password is requir ed when turning on the computer or entering the BIOS setup . • User P assword (low security level): This password is[...]

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    Settings & Upgrade 60 5 Enter a passw ord and select Ok . The passwor d can be up to 20 characters. 6 Enter the passw ord again to c onfirm it and select Ok . 7 Selec t S ave → Ye s to sav e and restar t. • T o enable the P asswor d O n Boot option, set a Super visor P assword and enter the passw ord when star ting up the computer . •?[...]

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    Settings & Upgrade 61 Boot priority Change the boot priority from the BIOS setup. 1 T ur n on the comput er . 2 Befor e the Samsung logo appears, press the F2 key several times. 3 Ac cess the Boot menu. 4 Selec t Boot Device P riority . 5 Selec t an option menu to open the list. 6 Selec t an option. 7 Selec t S ave → Ye s to sav e and restar [...]

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    62 T roubleshooting Samsung Recov er y When a problem oc curs with the computer , it is easy to restor e the computer back t o the factor y default settings by using the Samsung Recov er y application (Recov er y/Back up). It is also possible to rest ore the computer to a pr eviously backed up point. Back up impor tant data r egularly before a pr o[...]

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    T roubleshooting 63 2 Selec t Backup Management → F ac tor y image → Recov er . Reco vering t o fac tor y default Y ou can restor e the computer to its factor y default settings. If necessar y , back up impor tant data to an external storage device befor e restoring the system. See Backing up the cur ren t system . 1 When the comput er star ts [...]

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    T roubleshooting 64 Back ing up the curren t system Back up impor tant data to an alt ernate internal drive or an external storage device r egularly to prev ent data loss . 1 Selec t Backup Management → New backup . 3 Selec t Recov er . 4 F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the r ecovery .[...]

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    T roubleshooting 65 3 F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup . Reco vering after a backup Selec t a backup point sav ed on an alternate internal drive or an external storage device to r ecover the comput er to that point. 1 When backing up to an external storage device, c onnect the device to the c omputer . 2 Selec t the Start b[...]

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    T roubleshooting 66 C opying the drive (making a disk image) T o replace the drive , move the data to the new driv e by making a disk image. The new drive must be large enough t o hold the data from the curren t drive. Pur chase an ex ternal hard driv e connector separately to c onnec t the new drive to the c omputer . 1 Connect the new drive to th[...]

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    T roubleshooting 67 5 After the data is sav ed to another drive, open the co ver at the bottom of the comput er and replace the existing driv e with the new one. If the computer does not hav e a hard drive or memory cover , contact the nearest Samsung Ser vice Cen ter for assistanc e. Y ou will be charged f or this ser vice. 4 Selec t a backup opti[...]

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    T roubleshooting 68 Q&A When experiencing problems with the c omputer , tr y these solutions. W indow s How can I uninstall an application? 1 On the desktop , right- click the Star t button ( ) and select Con trol P anel → Uninstall a progr am . 2 On the list, right-click an application to delete , and then select Uninstall . W indow s rec ov[...]

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    T roubleshooting 69 Samsung Recov er y What is a Rec overy area? The comput er has an additional par tition for r estoring data or saving backup files (only for models with the Samsung Recov er y application). This par tition is called a Recovery area and it includes a reco ver y image comprised of the operating system and applications. How can I s[...]

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    T roubleshooting 70 What is a r ecov er y image? This ref ers to the operating syst em, drivers, and software that ar e con verted to a data image. It is required t o recover the c omputer and is embedded in the computer ’ s HDD . Howev er , this is not provided f or storage devices wher e the capacity is less than 64 GB, due to their small capac[...]

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    71 Appendix P roduc t specifications The syst em specifications may diff er depending on the der ived model. F or detailed system specifica tions, r efer to the pr oduc t catalog . Ite m Specification Operating envir onment • T emperature: -5–40°C for st orage, 10–35°C when operating • Humidity : 5–90% f or storage , 20–80% when[...]

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    Appendix 72 • Use an adjustable chair with firm, comf or table suppor t. • Adjust the height of y our chair so that thighs are horizontal to the floor and feet ar e flat on the floor . • The back of the chair should support the lower back. Adjust the backrest to fit your body pr operly . • Sit back fully in your chair and straig[...]

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    Appendix 73 • When using the keyboard and t ouchpad, the shoulders should be relax ed. The upper arm and for ear m should f orm an angle that is slightly gr eater than a right angle, with the wrist and hand in almost a straight line . • Use a light touch when typing or using the touchpad and keep the hands and fingers relax ed. Av oid rol[...]

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    Appendix 74 • P osition the screen at least 50 cm awa y from y our eyes . • Adjust the height of the scr een so that its top edge is equal to or just below the level of y our eyes. • A void setting the scr een ’ s brightness settings excessiv ely high. • Keep the screen clean. • If wearing glasses, clean them bef ore usin[...]

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    Appendix 75 Operating c onditions • T ake at least a 10 minute break every hour . • A void using the comput er in dar k locations . Use the computer with as much ambient light as y ou would when reading a book. • Indirect illumination is recommended. U se a cur tain to prev ent reflections and glare on the scr een. • While opera[...]

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    Appendix 76 W arning F ailure to follo w the instruc tions marked with this symbol may result in ph ysical injur y or fatality . Installation rela ted 1 5 c m Keep the c omputer at least 15 cm a way fr om any object. F ailure to do so may cause comput er malfunction or damage, or phy sical injur y . Do not place or use the c omputer on slanted or v[...]

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    Appendix 77 Connect the pow er cord to the A C adapter firmly . An improper c onnection may result in a fire . Use only the pr ovided A C adapter . Using a third-party adapter may cause the screen to flicker . Use only pr operly ear thed electric sockets or extension cor ds. Unear thed electric sockets or ex tension cor ds may cause electric shock [...]

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    Appendix 78 Battery usage related Keep the batt er y , AC adapter , and the power cor d awa y from infants, childr en, and pets. F ailure to do so may r esult in electr ic shock or damage. Use only Samsung-appro ved ba tteries, A C adapters, and ac cessories. Batteries or A C adapters that ar e not approv ed by Samsung may malfunction from a def ec[...]

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    Appendix 79 Usage r elated Do not use the computer on hea ted floors or electric pads, or on beds, blankets , or cushions that block the v entilation of the c omputer . In such environments , be careful not to block the vent of the c omputer , which is normally at the side or bottom of the comput er . A blocked vent causes the computer t o overheat[...]

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    Appendix 80 If the computer is dropped or br oken, disconnect the power c ord and contact a Samsung Ser vice Cen ter . For not ebook computers tha t are supplied with an external remov able batter y , disconnec t the battery as well . Using a broken c omputer may result in electric shock or fire . Do not touch the comput er ven ts or the connected [...]

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    Appendix 81 Stor age and movement r elated Do not store the c omputer in an enclosed space , such as a computer bag, while it is running. F ailure to do so may r esult in fire . Completely shut down the comput er befor e putting the computer int o an enclosed space. When using wireless c ommunication (LAN, Bluetooth, etc .) alway s follow applicabl[...]

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    Appendix 82 Caution F ailure to follo w instruc tions marked with this symbol may result in minor phy sical injur y or damage to the computer . Installation rela ted Do not block the por ts (holes), ven ts, etc . of the produc t and do not inser t objects. Damage to a component within the c omputer may cause electr ic shock or fire . When using the[...]

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    Appendix 83 Only use a Samsung-authorized battery . F ailure to do so may cause an explosion. Keep the batt er y terminals a way fr om metal objec ts such as car key s or paper clips. If metal objec ts touch the batt er y terminals, it ma y cause excessiv e current and r esult in fire or damage to the ba tter y . Charge the batt er y according t o [...]

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    Appendix 84 In case of lightning, immedia tely turn the sy stem off , disconnect the pow er cor d from the wall outlet and phone line fr om modem. Do not use the modem or phone. There is a danger of electric shock or fire . Connect only permitted devic es to the connectors or por ts of the computer . F ailure to do so , may cause elec tric shock an[...]

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    Appendix 85 Do not inser t the fingers into the PC C ard Slot . There is a danger of injury or elec tric shock. Use r ecommended comput er cleansing solutions when cleaning the product and only use the computer when it is completely dry . F ailure to do so may cause electric shock or fire. Y ou should not use a paper clip to per form an emergency d[...]

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    Appendix 86 Make sure t o close the computer c ov er befor e connecting the pow er after a reassembly . There is a danger of electric shock if your body touches an in ternal par t. Only use par ts authorized by Samsung . F ailure to do so , may cause fire or damage the product. Never disassemble or r epair the produc t by y ourself . If the compute[...]

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    Appendix 87 Cautions on pr eventing data loss (har d disk management) T ake care not to damage the data on a har d disk drive. • A hard disk drive is so sensitiv e to external impac t that an external impac t may cause loss of data on the surface of the disk. • T ake ex tra care , because moving the computer or an impact on the computer w[...]

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    Appendix 88 L CD bad pixels Samsung obser ves strict specifications regarding the quality and reliability of the L CD . Howev er , there is a small chance tha t a few pix els may be bad. A large number of bad pix els can cause problems with the displa y , but a small number of bad pixels does not generally aff ect computer per formance. Samsung ’[...]

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    Appendix 89 Setting up the system • Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation bef ore opera ting the system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for futur e use. • Do not use this product near water or a heat sour ce such as a radiator . • Set up the system on a stable work sur face . ?[...]

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    Appendix 90 Car e during use • Do not walk on the power c ord or allow anything t o rest on it. • Do not spill anything on the comput er or its components . The best wa y to av oid spills is to not eat or drink near the computer or its c omponents. • Some products have a r eplaceable CMOS battery on the system boar d. There is a dang[...]

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    Appendix 91 Operating instructions 1 When installing and operating devic es please ref er to safety requir ements in the user manual. 2 Devices can be used only with the equipment specified in the technical specifications of the devices . 3 If any smell of burning or smoke is detected from the computer the unit should be swit ched off and the batte[...]

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    Appendix 92 Batter y disposal Do not put rechargeable ba tteries or products power ed by non-remov able rechar geable batteries in the garbage. Contact the Samsung Ser vice Cent er for inf or mation on how t o dispose of batteries that y ou cannot use or recharge an y longer . F ollow all local regulations when disposing of old batt er ies. THERE I[...]

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    Appendix 93 C onnec t and disconnec t the A C adapter The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible . Do not unplug the pow er cor d by pulling the cable only . Laser safety All systems equipped with CD or DVD driv es comply with the appropriate saf et y standards , including IEC 60825-1. The laser devices i[...]

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    Appendix 94 General requir ements The requir ements listed below are applicable t o all countries: • All pow er cord sets must be appr oved by an acc eptable accredit ed agenc y responsible for evalua tion in the country where the pow er cord set will be used. • The pow er cord set must hav e a minimum current capacity of 7A and a nominal[...]

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    Appendix 95 The RF field strength of the wir eless device or devices that may be embedded in the notebook are w ell below all international RF exposure limits as known at this time . Because the wireless devices (which may be embedded in to the notebook) emit less energy than is allow ed in radio frequency safety standards and recommenda tions, man[...]

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    Appendix 96 • Every countr y has differ ent restric tions on the use of wireless devices . Since your system is equipped with a wireless device , when traveling between c ountries with your syst em, check with the local R adio Approv al authorities prior to any mo ve or trip for an y restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destina [...]

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    Appendix 97 Explosive Devic e Pro ximit y W arning Do not operate a portable transmitter (such as a wireless network device) near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive en vironment unless the device has been modified to be qualified f or such use. Use On Air craft Caution Regulations of the FC C and F AA prohibit airborne operation of radio-f[...]

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    Appendix 98 This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig ital device pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FC C Rules. These limits are designed t o provide reasonable pr otection against harmful inter ferenc e in a residential installa tion. This equipment genera tes, uses , and can radiate r adio frequency energy .[...]

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    Appendix 99 Intentional emitt er per FC C Part 15 (If fitted with 2.4 G band or 5 G band) Lo w power , R adio LAN type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), oper ating in the 2.4 GHz/5 GH z Band, may be pr esent (embedded) in the notebook syst em. This section is only applicable if these devices are pr esent. Refer to the s[...]

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    Appendix 100 Health and safety inf ormation Exposure t o Radio Fr equenc y (RF) Signals C er tification Information This product can contain an embedded r adio transmitter and receiv er . It is designed and manufac tured not t o exc eed the exposure limits f or radio frequency (RF) energy set by the F ederal Communications C ommission (FCC) of the [...]

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    Appendix 101 F or corresponding model only The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is a measure of the r ate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expr essed in units of watts per kilogram ( W/kg). The FC C wireless devices to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). SAR level of this device while oper ating can be well be[...]

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    Appendix 102 The term “IC ” befor e the equipment cer tification number only signifies that the Industr y Canada technical specifications w ere met. T o reduce pot ential radio interference t o other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radia ted pow er (EIRP) is not more than that r equired[...]

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    Appendix 103 The pow er output of the wireless device (or devices), which may be embedded in your notebook, is well belo w the RF exposure limits as set by Industr y Canada. Operation of this device is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause har mful interference , and (2) this device must acc ept any int er ferenc [...]

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    Appendix 104 Eur opean Union Eur opean Union CE mark ing and compliance notic es Pr oduc ts intended f or sale within the European Union ar e marked with the Conf ormité Eur opéene (CE) Mark ing , which indicates complianc e with the applicable Direc tives and E uropean standards and amendments iden tified below . This equipment also carries the [...]

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    Appendix 105 Wir eless devices that may be in your sy stem are only qualified f or use in the European Union or associa ted areas if a CE mark with a Notified Body Registration Number and the Alert Symbol is on the system label . The pow er output of the wireless device or devices that ma y be embedded in you notebook is w ell below the RF exposure[...]

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    Appendix 106 Nation Description Eesti[Estonian] Käesolevaga k innitab Samsung seadme Notebook PC vastavust dir ektiivi 1999/5/ EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tuleneva tele teistele asjakohastele sätet ele. English Hereby , Samsung, declar es that this Notebook PC is in compliance with the essential requir ements and other relevan t [...]

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    Appendix 107 Nation Description Latviski[Latvian] Ar šo Samsung deklarē, ka Notebook PC atbilst Dir ektīvas 1999/5/EK būtisk ajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem. Lietuvių[Lithuanian] Šiuo Samsung dek laruoja, k ad šis Notebook PC atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direkty vos nuostatas. Nederlands[Dutch][...]

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    Appendix 108 Nation Description P or tuguês[Portuguese] Samsung declara que este Notebook PC está conf or me com os requisit os essenciais e outras disposições da Dir ectiva 1999/5/CE. Slov ensko[Slovenian] Samsung izjavlja, da je ta Notebook PC v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevan tnimi določili direktiv e 1999/5/ES. Slovensky [...]

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    Appendix 109 Nation Description Norsk[Nor weg ian] Samsung erk lærer herved at utstyret Notebook PC er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevan te krav i direktiv 1999/5/ E F. T ürkiye [ T ürkçe] Bu belge ile, Samsung bu Notebook PC’nin 1999/5/ EC Y önetmeliğinin temel gerekliliklerine ve ilgili hükümlerine uygun olduğunu b[...]

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    Appendix 110 Manufac turer inf ormation Samsung Elec tronics C o ., Ltd . 129, Samsung-Ro, Y eongtong- Gu, Suwon-City , Gyeonggi-Do , 443-742, Korea Samsung Elec tronics Suzhou C omputer Co ., Ltd . No . 198, F angzhou Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu Pro vince, 215021, China T el: +86-0512-6253-8988 Samsung Elec tronics Vietnam C o ., Ltd . Y[...]

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    Appendix 111 Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 802.11b/802.11g wireless LAN devices ma y not yet be harmonized in all countries , 802.11b/802.11g products are designed f or use only in specific countries or regions , and are not allow ed to be operated in coun tries or regions other than those of designated use . As a user of these produ[...]

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    Appendix 112 RT C caution CA UTION: Danger of explosion if batter y is incorrectly replaced . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Discard used batt eries according t o the Manufac turer’ s instruction. The Eur opean variant is intended for use throughout the Eur opean Economic Ar ea. However , author iz[...]

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    Appendix 113 Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this pr oduct, or their local government office , for details of wher e and how they can take these items for envir onmentally safe recycling . Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase c ontrac t. This product [...]

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    Appendix 114 USA only This P erchlorat e warning applies only to primar y CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium c oin cells in the product sold or distributed ONL Y in Calif ornia USA. “P erchlorate Material- special handling ma y apply , see ww w .dtsc.ca.gov/hazar douswaste/perchlorat e .” Dispose unwan ted electronics through an appr oved recycler [...]

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    Appendix 115 Samsung pack age T ak e -Back prog ram In par tnering with selec t recyclers, Samsung off ers pack aging take -back at no cost to y ou. Simply call the follo wing number for the locations near est you. CRT Proc essing, LL C (877) 278-0799 Kathy Severson – L ogistics contact Dispose unwan ted electronics through an appr oved recycler [...]