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... find meanings for technical terms.
n If a problem occurs, refer to the Q & A included in the User Guide.
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.
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... 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.
Performance Restrictions z Online games and some...
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(Optional)
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Reinstalling Software
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Chapter 6. Settings and Upgrade
LCD Brightness Control
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BIOS Setup
136
Setting a Boot Password
140
Changing the Boot Priority
143
Upgrading Memory
144
Battery
146
Using the Security Lock Port
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Chapter 7. Appendix
Reinstalling Windows XP
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Using Samsung Recovery Solution
(Optional)
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Questions and Answers
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Product...
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Volume Control (Headphones and Speakers)
Check your volume first to listen to music.
Use...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 first usage.
Illumination
Do not use the computer in dark locations. The illumination level for computer...
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... using the System Software Media in order to use this function.
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.
Wireless LAN
Turns the wireless LAN function on...
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... Setup
Bluetooth software is installed on computers supporting Bluetooth. For first time use, set up the Bluetooth software as follows.
1 Double-click My Bluetooth Places icon on the desktop.
2 Click the Next button to start setting up.
In the setting up steps, enter a device name to be displayed in the Bluetooth Manager program. Enter a name in the Computer Name field and select Laptop...
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3 If the driver installation is complete, the next step proceeds which searches for nearby Bluetooth devices. Since you do not have to search while setting up, click Skip and finish the settings.
4 If the settings are complete, the My Bluetooth Environment window appears.
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...to record videos with live effects. 121
Management Functions
Samsung Update Plus (Optional) Samsung Update Plus is a software function that examines and updates the Samsung software and drivers installed on your Samsung computer to the optimal versions. 123
Easy Network Manager (Optional) Easy Network Manager is a program that enables you to easily configure the network settings...
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...; Easy Display Manager (Optional)
Easy Display Manager is a program that displays the changed setting on the screen when a setting is changed by pressing the shortcut keys, and enables changing the display mode through the Display Settings window.
Troubleshooting Functions
SAMSUNG Magic Doctor (Optional) SAMSUNG Magic Doctor is troubleshooting software provided by Samsung Computer for...
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Samsung Update Plus (Optional)
Samsung Update Plus is software that examines and updates the Samsung software and drivers installed on your Samsung computer to the optimal version.
To check for updates and update your computer using Samsung Update Plus, your computer must be connected to the Internet.
The update search result may differ depending on your computer model.
Samsung ...
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3 If there are available software or driver updates for your computer, the available updates will be listed. Select the required updates from the list and click Install Update to start the update. (The update list on the screen may differ depending on the computer model.)
Automatic update items display
By default, your computer is configured to automatically check for updates. If there is a new ...
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... to the following procedures and then use the McAfee software. For some models, a McAfee Security Center icon is located on the Desktop, since the software is already installed, the installation step is not required.
z D ouble click the Install McAfee Web
Essentials icon
on the Desktop.
x T he Chain Installer window opens and the installation begins automatically. Please wait for a moment...
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... into the CD-ROM drive. The initial screen appears automatically.
Standard Installation
Minimum Installation
Custom Installation
This displays a list of drivers or programs that are not currently installed on your computer from the system software Media provided.All necessary components are installed using the factory defaults.
This displays the components (driver, Windows programs,etc) that...
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Installing drivers and programs
1 Select Standard Installation in the System Software Media main screen.
2 The system is scanned to display the drivers and programs that need to be installed.
3 Click OK. The drivers and programs are automatically installed as factory defaults.
4 When done, restart the system.
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Upgrading Memory
A memory is installed in the memory slot at the bottom of this computer. The procedures to replace the memory are described below.
Replace new memory only after shutting the computer down completely. Do not replace memory when the computer is in Sleep mode.
Disconnect main power plug and remove the battery before continuing. Only use the same type...
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... on the hard disk drive. Make sure to backup all important data. Samsung Electronics shall not be held liable for any loss of data.
Reinstalling Windows
Explain Standard installation option as a standard.
1 Insert the system recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2 In the initial screen, click Standard Installation.
Standard installation You can change the settings for partitioning, the...
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10 When the system restarts to display Press any key to boot from CD, do not press any key. When you see the Windows desktop, this means that the installation process is completed. Remove the system recovery CD and install the device drivers and applications from the system software Media.
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... system has restarted, the Press any key to boot from CD message appears. Ignore the message. The system boots and the Windows and Windows Registration screen appears. Register Windows, following the instructions to finish the Windows installation. Remove the System Recovery CD and install the device drivers and application programs using Standard Installation from the System Software Media.
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... a program to Programs and Services, click Add Program and select it.
A2 Set up Windows Automatic Updates.
This automatically downloads and installs critical updates via the Internet to keep your computer up to date. z Click Automatic Updates in Start > Control Panel > Security Center > Manage security settings for. x From general tab of Automatic Updates window, select Automatic (recommended).
A3...
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... speed. Since the operating speed of graphics, memory and sound cards must be very fast to provide high quality video and sound for games, Direct X enables faster control and interaction between applications and hardware devices. By using Direct X, the multimedia performance of Windows has been hugely improved.
Driver
Software that interacts between the hardware and the operating...