Samsung NP520U4C User manual

User Guide

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started
3Before You Start
6Safety Precautions
21 Proper Posture During Computer Use
24 Overview
30 Turning the Computer On and O
Chapter 2. Using Windows 8
33 What is Microsoft Windows 8?
34 Screen At a Glance
36 Using the Charms
38 Using Apps
41 Windows Hot Key Function
Chapter 3. Using the computer
43 Keyboard
46 Touchpad
50 CD Drive (ODD, Optional)
52 Multi Card Slot (Optional)
55 Connecting an External Display Device
60 Adjusting the Volume
62 LCD Brightness Control
63 Wired Network
66 Wireless Network (Optional)
68 Using the TPM Security Device (Optional)
77 Using the Multimedia App (Optional)
81 Sharing content using the AllShare Play app (Optional)
90 Samsung Software Update
91 Diagnosing the Computer Status and
Troubleshooting
92 Using the Security Slot (Optional)
Chapter 4. Settings and Upgrade
94 BIOS Setup
96 Setting a Boot Password
99 Changing the Boot Priority
100 Upgrading Memory
103 Battery
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting
108 Recovering/Backing up the Computer (Optional)
115 Reinstalling Windows (Optional)
118 Q&A
Chapter 6. Appendix
124 Important Safety Information
126 Replacement Parts and Accessories
128 Regulatory Compliance Statements
144 WEEE Symbol Information
145 Samsung Packaging Take-Back Program
146 TCO Certied
147 Product Specications
149 Glossary
153 Index

Before You Start 3
Safety Precautions 6
Proper Posture During Computer Use 21
Overview 24
Turning the Computer On and O 30
Chapter 1.
Getting Started

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Before You Start
Before reading the User Guide, 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 di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 8 operating•
system. The descriptions and gures may dier depending
on the installed operating system.
The User guide supplied with this computer may vary•
depending on your model.
Using the software
From the•Start Screen, right-click any area and select All
Apps in the bottom right corner. Then, click a desired
program. Or you can simply launch Quick Starter to
do the same.
You can install•Quick Starter from SW Update.

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Before You Start
Safety Precaution Notations
Icon Notation Description
Warning
Failure to follow instructions marked with
this symbol, may cause personal injury
and or fatality.
Caution
Failure to follow instructions marked with
this symbol, may cause slight injury to
yourself or damage your property.
Text Notations
Icon Notation Description
Caution Content included in this section includes
information required about the function.
Note Content included in this section includes
helpful information to use the function.
Copyright
© 2012 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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.
OS and Software Support
If you change the product’s factory OS (Operating System) to
another OS or if you install software which is not supported by the
product’s original factory OS, you will not receive any technical
support, product exchange or refund. And a fee will be charged
when requesting a service.
Please use your computer with the original factory OS. If you
install an OS other than the factory OS, data may be deleted or the
computer may not start.