Contents

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Product Features

2

Before You Start

3

Contents

6

Safety Precautions

7

Proper Posture During Computer Use

21

Important Safety Information

24

Replacement Parts and Accessories

26

Regulatory Compliance Statements

28

WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION

40

Overview

41

Front View

41

Status Indicators

42

Right View

43

Left View

44

Back View

45

Bottom View

46

Turning the Computer On and Off

47

Turning the computer on

47

Turning the computer off

48

Chapter 2. Using the Computer

Keyboard

50

Touchpad

52

Basic Touchpad Functions

52

The Gesture Function of the Touchpad (Optional)

54

Touchpad On/Off Function

56

Touchpad LED (Optional)

56

CD Drive (ODD, Optional)

57

Inserting and Ejecting a CD

57

Multi Card Slot (Optional)

58

ExpressCard Slot (Optional)

61

Connecting a monitor / TV

62

Connecting to the Monitor / TV

62

Viewing Through a Monitor / TV

64

Using Dual View

68

Adjusting the Volume

70

Wired Network

72

Wireless Network (Optional)

75

Connecting to a Wireless LAN

75

Connecting with a Modem (Optional)

78

Chapter 3. Settings and Upgrade

LCD Brightness Control

80

BIOS Setup

81

Entering the BIOS Setup

81

The BIOS Setup Screen

82

Setting a Boot Password

84

Changing the Boot Priority

86

Upgrading Memory

87

Battery

89

Installing/Removing the Battery

89

Charging the Battery

90

Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge

91

Extending the Battery Usage Time

92

Using the Security Lock Port

93

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting

Using Samsung Recovery Solution

95

Samsung Recovery Solution Functions

95

Restore Function

98

Backup Function

101

System Software Function

105

Reinstalling Windows 7/Vista

107

Q & A

111

Windows Related

111

Display Related

113

Sound Related

115

Modem Related

116

Wired Network (LAN) Related

118

Wireless Network (WLAN) Related

120

Game and Program Related

124

Bluetooth

125

Chapter 5. Appendix

Product Specifications

127

Glossary

129

Index

132