Samsung Chronos 7 Owners Manual

User Guide  

1Chapter 1 
Getting StartedContents
  Chapter 1. Getting Starte d
3 Before You Start
6 Safety Precautions
21 Proper Posture During Computer Use
24 Overview
32  Turning the Computer On and Off
  Chapter 2. Using Windows 8
35  What is Microsoft Windows 8?
36 Screen At a Glance 
38 Using the Charms
40 Using Apps 
43  Windows Hot Key Function
  Chapter 3. Using the computer
45  Keyboard
49 To u c h p ad
53  CD Drive (ODD, Optional)
55 Multi Card Slot (Optional)
58 Connecting an External Display Device
63...

Before You Start 3
Safety Precautions 6
Proper Posture During Computer Use 21
Overview 24
Turning the Computer On and Off  32
Chapter 1. 
Getting Started    

3Chapter 1 
Getting StartedBefore You Start
Before reading the User Guide, first 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 differ from the actual...

4Chapter 1 
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Safety Precaution Notations
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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
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CautionContent included in this section includes 
information required about the function.
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About the Product Capacity Representation 
Standard
About the capacity representation of the storage
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....

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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 
specified 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...

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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 fire 
hazard.
Do not use a damaged or loose main plug or 
power cord or power outlet.
There is a danger of electric shock or fire 
hazard.
 
 
Plug the power cord firmly into the power 
outlet and AC adapter.
Failure to do so may cause fire hazard.
 
 
Do not unplug the power cord by pulling 
the cable only....

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Connect the power cord to an outlet or 
multiple power plug (extended cable) with 
a ground terminal.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock. 
When the power supply is ungrounded, the 
current may leak resulting in electric shock.
If water or another substance enters 
the power input jack, AC adapter or the 
computer, disconnect the power cord and 
contact the service center.
If the notebook computer has an external 
type (removable) battery, separate the 
battery...

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Battery Usage Related
Please charge the battery fully before using the 
computer for the first time.
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...