Samsung P428/R428/R429/R439/R478 User Guide
SAMSUNG P428/R428/R429/R439/R478
User Guide
Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Cautions Regarding OS Support 6
Before You Start 7
Safety Precautions 9
Proper Posture During Computer Use 20
Important Safety Information 23
Replacement Parts and Accessories 25
Regulatory Compliance Statements 27
WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION 40
Basic Items 41
Overview 42
Front View 42
Status Indicators 43
Right View 44
Left View 45
Back View 46
Bottom View 46
Turn on the computer 47
Attaching the Battery 47
Connect the AC adapter 47
Turn on the computer 48
Using Sleep Mode 49
Chapter 2. Using the computer
Keyboard 52
Touchpad 56
CD Drive (ODD, Optional) 57
Inserting and Ejecting a CD 57
Multi Card Slot (Optional) 59
ExpressCard Slot (Optional) 61
Adjusting the Volume 62
Chapter 3. Settings and Upgrade
LCD Brightness Control 64
BIOS Setup 65
Entering the BIOS Setup 65
The BIOS Setup Screen 66
Setting a Boot Password 68
Changing the Boot Priority 70
Upgrading Memory 71
Battery 73
Installing/Removing the Battery 73
Charging the Battery 74
Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge 74
Extending the Battery Usage Time 75
Using the Security Lock Port 77
Chapter 4. Appendix
Product Specifications 80
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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 20
Important Safety Information 23
Replacement Parts and Accessories 25
Regulatory Compliance Statements 27
WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION 40
Basic Items 41
Overview 42
Front View 42
Status Indicators 43
Right View 44
Left View 45
Back View 46
Bottom View 46
Turn on the computer 47
Attaching the Battery 47
Connect the AC adapter 47
Turn on the computer 48
Using Sleep Mode 49
Cautions Regarding OS Support
① Windows is neither installed nor supplied with this computer.
Therefore, customers should purchase a Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 software license and install the software. Do not install an illegal copy or a copy that has already been installed on another PC.
For the installation procedures and any issues with the operating systems or applications not supplied by Samsung Computer, contact the corresponding software company.
④ The company will not provide a replacement or refund due to the reason ②, ③ and if our service engineer visits you due to this problem, a service charge will be applied.
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Charge the battery fully when using the computer for the first time.
Before You Start
Before reading the User Guide, first check the following information.
Safety Precaution Notations
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Text Notations
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Copyright© Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 2009Samsung 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. About the Product Capacity Representation StandardAbout HDD Capacity RepresentationThe 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, 
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