Samsung R523 User manual

User Guide
SAMSUNG R523/R423

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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Cautions Regarding OS Support 6
Before You Start 7
Safety Precautions 9
Proper Posture During Computer Use 21
Important Safety Information 24
Replacement Parts and Accessories 26
Regulatory Compliance Statements 28
WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION 42
Basic Items 43
Overview 44
Front View 44
Status Indicators 45
Right View 46
Left View 47
Back View 49
Bottom View 50
Turn on the computer 51
Attaching the Battery 51
Connect the AC adapter 51
Turn on the computer 52
Using Sleep Mode 53
Chapter 2. Using the computer
Keyboard 56
Touchpad 59
CD Drive (ODD, Optional) 60
Inserting and Ejecting a CD 60
Multi Card Slot (Optional) 61
Adjusting the Volume 63
Chapter 3. Settings and
Upgrade
LCD Brightness Control 66
BIOS Setup 67
Entering the BIOS Setup 67
The BIOS Setup Screen 68
Setting a Boot Password 70
Changing the Boot Priority 72
Upgrading Memory 73
Battery 76
Installing/Removing the Battery 76
Charging the Battery 77
Measuring the Remaining Battery
Charge 78
Extending the Battery Usage Time 78
Using the Security Lock Port 80
Chapter 4. Appendix
Product Specications 82

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Chapter 1.
Getting Started
Cautions Regarding OS Support 6
Before You Start 7
Safety Precautions 9
Proper Posture During Computer Use 21
Important Safety Information 24
Replacement Parts and Accessories 26
Regulatory Compliance Statements 28
WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION 42
Basic Items 43
Overview 44
Front View 44
Status Indicators 45
Right View 46
Left View 47
Back View 49
Bottom View 50
Turn on the computer 51
Attaching the Battery 51
Connect the AC adapter 51
Turn on the computer 52
Using Sleep Mode 53

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Cautions Regarding OS Support
zWindows is neither installed nor supplied with this computer.
xTherefore, customers should purchase a Windows XP or Windows 7/Vista software license
and install the software. Do not install an illegal copy or a copy that has already been
installed on another PC.
cFor the installation procedures and any issues with the operating systems or applications
not supplied by Samsung Computer, contact the corresponding software company.
vThe company will not provide a replacement or refund due to the reason x, c and if our
service engineer visits you due to this problem, a service charge will be applied.
Charge the battery fully when using the computer for the rst time.

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Before You Start
Before reading the User Guide, rst check the following information.
Safety Precaution Notations
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cause personal injury and or fatality.
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Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol, may
cause slight injury to yourself or damage your property.
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Before You Start
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required before using a function.
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required about the function.
Note
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to use the function.
Copyright
© Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 2009
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.

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About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
About HDD Capacity Representation
The capacity of the storage device (HDD, SSD) of the manufacturer is calculated assuming that
1KB=1,000 Bytes.
However, the operating system (Windows) calculates the storage device capacity assuming
that 1KB=1,024 Bytes, and therefore the capacity representation of the HDD in Windows is
smaller than the actual capacity due to the difference in capacity calculation.
(E.g. For a 80GB HDD, Windows represents the capacity as 74.5GB, 80x1,000x1,000x1,000
byte/(1,024x1,024x1,024)byte = 74.505GB)
In addition, the capacity representation in Windows may be even smaller because some
programs such as Recovery Solution may reside in a hidden area of the HDD.
About Memory Capacity Representation
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 or claims it for further use.
(E.g. For 1GB(=1,024MB) memory installed, Windows may report the capacity as 1,022MB or
less)

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Installation Related
Do not install the product in
places exposed to humidity
such as a bathrooms.
There is a danger of
electric shock. Use the
product within the operating
conditions specied in the
Manufacturers User Guide.
Keep the plastic bags out of
the reach of children.
There is a danger of
suffocation.
Keep a distance of 15cm or
more between the computer
and the wall and do not
place any objects between
them.
This may increase the
internal temperature of the
computer and may cause an
injury.
Do not install the computer
on a slant or a place prone
to vibrations, or avoid
using the computer in that
location for a long time.
This increases the risk that
a malfunction or damage to
the product will occur.
Avoid exposing any part
of your body to the heat
from the computer vent or
AC adapter for a long time
when the computer is on.
Exposing a part of your body
close to the heat from the
vent or AC adapter for long
periods of time may cause
a burn.
Avoid blocking the vent at
the bottom or side of the
computer when using it on
a bed or cushion.
If the vent is blocked, there
is a danger of damaging the
computer or overheating the
inside of the computer.
Safety Precautions
For your security and to prevent damage, please read the following safety instructions
carefully.
Since this is commonly applied to Samsung Computers, some pictures may differ from
actual product.
Warning
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.
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Power Related
The power plug and wall outlet gures may differ depending on the country specications
and the product model.
Do not touch the main plug
or power cord with wet
hands.
There is a danger of electric
shock.
Do not exceed the standard
capacity (voltage/current)
of a multiplug or power
outlet extension when
using it for the product.
There is a danger of electric
shock or re hazard.
If the power cord or power
outlet makes a noise,
disconnect the power cord
from the wall outlet and
contact a service center.
There is a danger of electric
shock or re hazard.
Do not use a damaged or
loose main plug or power
cord or power outlet.
There is a danger of electric
shock or re hazard.
Plug the power cord rmly
into the power outlet and
AC adapter.
Failing to do so may cause
re hazard.
Do not unplug the power
cord out by pulling the
cable only.
If the cord is damaged, it
may cause electric shock.
Warning
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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If water or another
substance enters the
power input jack, AC
adapter or the computer,
disconnect the power cord
and contact the service
center.
Damage to the device within
the computer may cause
electric shock or re hazard.
Keep the power cord or
outlet clean so that they are
not covered with dust.
Failing to do so may result
in re.
Do not bend the power cord
excessively or do not place
a heavy object over the
power cord. It is especially
important to keep the
power cord out of reach of
infants and pets.
If the cord is damaged, it
may cause electric shock
or re.
Connect the power cord to
an outlet or multiple power
plug (extended cable) with
a ground terminal.
Failing to do so may result
in electric shock.
Power Related
Warning
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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Connect the power cord to
the AC adapter rmly.
Otherwise, there is a danger
of re due to an incomplete
contact.
Do not place heavy objects
or step onto the power
cord or AC adapter to avoid
damaging the power cord
or AC adapter.
If the cord is damaged,
there is a danger of electric
shock or re.
Use only the AC adapter
supplied with the product.
Using another adapter may
cause the screen to icker.
AC Adapter Usage Precautions
Warning
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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Battery Usage Related
Keep the battery out of
the reach of infants and
pets, as they could put the
battery into their mouths.
There is a danger of electric
shock or choking.
Use an authorized battery
and AC adapter only.
Please use an authorized
battery and adapter
approved by Samsung
Electronics.
Unauthorized batteries and
adapters may not meet the
proper safety requirements
and may cause problems or
malfunctions and result in an
explosion or re.
Do not use the computer in
a badly ventilated location
such as on bedding, on a
pillow or cushion, etc, and
do not use it in a location
such as room with oor
heating as it may cause the
computer to overheat.
Take care that the computer
vents (on the side or the
bottom) are not blocked
especially in these
environments. If the vents
are blocked, the computer
may overheat and it may
cause a computer problem,
or even explosion.
Do not use the computer in
a humid location such as a
bathroom or sauna.
Please use the computer
within the recommended
temperature and humidity
range (10~32ºC, 20~80%
RH).
Do not close the LCD panel
and put the computer into
your bag to move it when it
is still turned on.
If you put the computer into
your bag without turning
it off, the computer may
overheat and there is a
danger of re. Shut the
computer down properly
before moving it.
Authorized
Parts
Power Off
Warning
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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Disconnect all cables
connected to the
computer before cleaning
it. If you are cleaning
a notebook computer,
remove the battery.
There is a danger of
electric shock or damage to
the product.
Do not connect a phone
line connected to a digital
phone to the modem.
There is a danger of a
electric shock, re or
damage to the product.
Usage Related
If liquid leaks out of the
battery or there is a funny
smell coming from the
battery, remove the battery
from the computer and
contact a service center.
There is a danger of an
explosion or re.
To use the computer safely,
replace a dead battery with
a new, authorized battery.
Please charge the
battery fully before
using the computer
for the rst time.
Never heat the battery
or put the battery into a
re. Do not put or use the
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 re.
Take care not to allow
metal objects such as a key
or clip to touch the battery
terminal (metal parts).
If a metal object touches
the battery terminals, it may
cause excessive current
ow and it may damage the
battery, or result in a re.
Warning
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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Avoid direct sunlight when
the computer is in an
air-tight location such as
inside a vehicle.
There is a danger of a re
hazard. The computer may
overheat and also present
opportunity to thieves.
Do not use your notebook
PC for long periods of time
while a part of your body
is making direct contact
with it. The temperature of
the product may increase
during normal operation.
This may result in harming
or burning your skin.
Never disassemble the
power supply or AC
adapter.
There is a danger of
electric shock.
When removing the RTC
(Real Time Clock) battery,
keep it out of the reach
of children as they could
touch and/or swallow it.
There is a danger of
choking. If a child has
swallowed it, contact a
doctor immediately.
Upgrade Related
Do not place any container
lled with water or
chemicals over or near the
computer.
If water or chemicals enter
the computer, this may
cause re or electric shock.
If the computer is broken
or dropped, disconnect the
power cord and contact a
service center for a safety
check.
Using a broken computer
may cause electric shock or
re hazard.
Warning
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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When carrying the
notebook computer with
other items, such as the
adapter, mouse, books
etc, take care not to press
anything against the
notebook computer.
If a heavy object is pressed
against the notebook
computer, a white spot or
stain may appear on the
LCD. Therefore, take care
not to apply any pressure to
the notebook.
In this case, place the
notebook computer in a
separate compartment away
from the other objects.
Use only authorized
parts (multiplug, battery
and memory) and never
disassemble parts.
There is a danger of
damaging the product,
electric shock or re
hazard.
Shut down the computer
and disconnect all cables
before disassembling
the computer. If there is
a modem, disconnect
the phone line. If you are
disassembling a notebook
computer, make sure to
remove the battery.
Failing to do so, may cause
electric shock.
Custody and Movement Related
Follow the instructions
for the relevant location
(e.g. airplane, hospital,
etc.) when using a wireless
communication device
(wireless LAN, Bluetooth,
etc.).
Avoid exposing a drive to
magnetic elds. Security
devices with magnetic
elds include airport
walk-through devices and
security wands.
The airport security
devices that check carry-
on luggage, such as
conveyor belts, use x-rays
instead of magnetism and
will not damage a drive.
Warning
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

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Caution
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause slight injury or damage to the product.
Battery Usage Related
Dispose of worn-out
batteries properly.
 There is a danger of re
or explosion.
The battery disposal
method may differ
depending on your
country and region.
Dispose of the used
battery in an appropriate
way.
Do not throw or
disassemble the battery
and do not put it into water.
This may cause an injury,
re or explosion.
Use only a battery
authorized by Samsung
Electronics.
Failing to do so may cause
an explosion.
Avoid contact with metal
objects such as car keys
or clips when keeping or
carrying a battery.
Contact with a metal may
cause excessive current
and a high temperature and
may damage the battery or
cause a re.
Charge the battery
according to the
instructions in the manual.
Failing to do so, may cause
an explosion or re from
damage to the product.
Do not heat the battery
or expose it to heat (e.g.
inside a vehicle during the
summer).
There is a danger of
explosion or re.
Do not block the ports
(holes), vents, etc. of the
product and do not insert
objects.
Damage to a component
within the computer may
cause electric shock or re.
When using the computer
with it lying on its side,
place it so that the vents
face upwards.
Failing to do so, may cause
the internal temperature of
the computer to rise and
the computer to malfunction
or halt.
Do not place a heavy
object over the product.
This may cause a problem
with the computer. In
addition, the object may
fall and cause injury, or
damage the computer.
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Usage Related
Do not place a candle, light
cigar, etc. over or on the
product.
There is a danger of re.
Use a wall outlet or multi-
plug with a grounding part.
Failing to do so may cause
electric shock hazard.
Make sure to have the
product tested by a safety
service engineer after
repairing the product.
Authorized Samsung Repair
Centers will carry out safety
checks after a repair. Using
a repaired product without
testing it for safety may
cause an electric shock or
re.
In case of lightning,
immediately turn the
system off, disconnect
the power cord from the
wall outlet and phone line
from modem. Do not use a
modem or phone.
There is a danger of electric
shock or re.
Do not use your computer
and AC Adapter on your lap
or soft surfaces.
If the computer temperature
increases, there is a danger
of burning yourself.
Connect only permitted
devices to the connectors
or ports of the computer.
Failing to do so, may cause
electric shock and re.
Close the LCD panel
only after checking if the
notebook computer is
turned off.
The temperature may
rise and it may cause
overheating and deformation
of the product.
Do not press the Eject
Button while the Floppy
Disk/CD-ROM drive is in
operation.
You might lose data and
the disk might be suddenly
ejected and could cause an
injury.
Take care not to drop the
product while using it.
This may cause personal
injury or loss of data.
Do not touch the antenna
with electricity facility such
as the power outlet.
There is a danger of electric
shock.
When handling computer
parts, follow the
instructions on the manual
supplied with the parts.
Failing to do so, may cause
damage to the product.
If the computer emits
smoke, or there is a burning
smell, disconnect the
power plug from the wall
outlet and contact a service
center. If your computer is
a notebook computer, make
sure to remove the battery.
There is a danger of re.
Do not use a damaged or
modied CD/Floppy Disk.
There is a danger of
damaging the product or
personal injury.
Do not insert your ngers
into the PC Card Slot.
There is a danger of injury or
electric shock.
Caution
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause slight injury or damage to the product.

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Upgrade Related
Take care when touching
the product or parts.
The device may be
damaged or you may be
injured.
Take care not to throw or
drop a computer part or
device.
This may cause injury or
damage to the product.
Make sure to close the
computer cover before
connecting the power after
a reassembly.
There is a danger of electric
shock if your body touches
an internal part.
Use parts authorized by
Samsung Electronics only.
Failing to do so, may cause
re or damage the product.
Never disassemble or
repair the product by
yourself.
There is a danger of electric
shock or re.
Use recommended
computer cleansing
solution when cleaning
the product and only use
the computer when it is
completely dried.
Failing to do so may cause
electric shock or re.
Emergency disk eject
method using paperclip
should not be used while
the disk is in motion. Make
sure to use the emergency
disk eject method only
when the Optical Disk
Drive is stopped.
There is a danger of injury.
Do not place your face
close to the Optical Disk
Drive tray when it is
operating.
There is a danger of injury
due to an abrupt ejection.
Check CDs for cracks and
damage prior to use.
It may damage the disc and
cause disorder of device
and injury of user.
To connect a device that
is not manufactured or
authorized by Samsung
Electronics, enquire at
your service center before
connecting the device.
There is a danger of
damaging the product.
Caution
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause slight injury or damage to the product.

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Cautions on Preventing Data Loss
(Hard Disk Management)
Take care not to damage the data on a hard disk drive.
A hard disk drive is so sensitive to external impact
that an external impact may cause loss of data on the
surface of the disk.
Take extra care, because moving the computer or
an impact on the computer when it is turned on may
damage the data of the hard disk drive.
The company is not liable for any loss of any data
caused by a customer’s careless usage or bad
environmental conditions.
Causes that may damage the data of a hard disk drive and
the hard disk drive itself.
The data may be lost when an external impact is applied
to the disk while disassembling or assembling the
computer.
The data may be lost when the computer is turned off
or reset by a power failure while the hard disk drive is
operating.
The data may be lost and irrecoverable due to a
computer virus infection.
The data may be lost if the power is turned off while
running a program.
Moving or causing an impact to the computer while
the hard disk drive is operating, may cause les to be
corrupted or bad sectors on the hard disk.
To prevent data loss due to damage to the hard disk drive,
please backup your data frequently.
When moving the product,
turn the power off and
separate all connected
cables rst.
The product might be
damaged or users may trip
over the cables.
For long periods of not
using the notebook
computer, discharge the
battery and preserve as it
is detached.
The battery will be
preserved at its best
condition.
Do not operate or watch
the computer while driving
a vehicle.
There is a danger of a
trafc accident. Please
concentrate on driving.
Custody and
Movement Related
Caution
Failing to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause slight injury or damage to the product.