Samsung Chronos 7 Owners Manual

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Using the computer
Right Button Function
This corresponds to clicking the right mouse button.
Press the right touchpad button once. The corresponding pop-up 
menu appears.
Click
Drag Function
Dragging refers to moving an item to another place after selecting 
it.
Press and hold down the left touchpad button over an item you 
want to drag and move the item to the new location.
Holding down the left touchpad button
Move
The Gesture Function of the Touchpad (Optional)
The Touchpad Gesture function may not be provided and the 
version of the function may differ depending on the model. 
Some usage procedures may differ depending on the version.
Configuring the Gesture Function
Some gesture functions may not be configured.
In this case, you can configure them using the following path.
1
 On the Desktop, click the Charms menu > Settings 
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2
 When the Touchpad Settings window appears, click the 
corresponding item in the Select an Item to Configure 
setting to select the checkbox for the corresponding item.
To cancel the Gesture function, deselect the checkbox for the 
corresponding item in the Touchpad Settings window. 
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The Scroll Function
This function is the same as the scroll area of the Touchpad.
If you place two fingers over the Touchpad and move them up, 
down, left or right, the screen is scrolled up, down, left or right 
accordingly.
or
Zoom Functions
If you place two fingers over the Touchpad together or apart, the 
current image or text is zoomed in or out.
Zoom-outZoom-inor
Charms Menu Activating Function 
If you place your finger on the right edge of the touch pad and 
drag your finger toward the center, the Charms menu appears. 
Displaying Additional Menu(s) of a Currently Running 
App
Place your finger at the edge of the top area on the touch pad and 
drag your finger toward the center, and the menu of the currently 
running App appears. 
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Last Run Window Opening Function
Place your finger on the left edge of the touch pad and drag 
your finger towards the center to activate a previously operating 
program from among the currently running programs. 
Touchpad On/Off Function
Locking with shortcut keys
If you want to use the mouse only without using the touchpad, 
you can turn the touchpad off.
To lock the touchpad function, press the  +  keys.
You can set the touchpad and touchpad button settings in 
the tabs that appear when clicking Charms menu on the 
Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Hardware and 
Sound > Touchpad.
Auto-locking when connecting USB mouse
If an external USB pointing device is connected in the Charms 
menu in Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > Hardware and 
Sound > Touchpad, check Disabled to disable the touchpad 
feature when connecting to the USB mouse.
This auto-locking function is not provided for some models.
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							5253Chapter 3.  
Using the computerCD Drive (ODD, Optional)
An optical disk drive is optional and may differ depending on 
your computer model. For detailed specifications, refer to the 
catalogue.
Do not insert a cracked or scratched CD. • 
Otherwise, the CD may break and damage the optical disk 
drive when the CD rotates at a high speed.
When you clean a CD or DVD title, wipe with a soft cloth • 
from inside to outside.
The figures used for the description are of a representative • 
model. Therefore the figures may differ from the real ones.
Using a CD that is not in the shape of a circle is not • 
recommended.
The Slot Load ODD does not support mini discs (8cm).• 
Inserting and Ejecting a CD
1
 Insert the disc into the CD Drive so that the top of the disc 
faces upwards.
When 90% of the disc is inserted into the drive, the disc is 
automatically loaded into the drive.
CD Drive
Do not pull or push the disc by force when the disc is • 
being automatically ejected or inserted. This may cause a 
problem when ejecting or inserting a disc.
To insert a disc, insert the disc into the center of the drive • 
with the appropriate pressure. If you insert a disc and apply 
excessive force to one side of the tray, it may result in a 
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2
 To eject a disc, press the  + Delete key combination.
Alternatively, click Start > Computer > CD Drive, right-click 
over the CD Drive and then select Eject from the popup 
menu.
Then the disc operation stops and the disc is ejected from the 
CD Drive.
The • Delete key is optional.
The •  + Delete key combination works in Windows. 
However, it will not work during or just after booting up or 
before the Settings is launched in Windows. 
If it does not work in Windows, double-click • My Computer, 
right-click over the CD Drive and select Eject from the 
popup menu to eject a CD.
A CD drive’s reading and writing speed may differ • 
depending on the condition and type of the media.
CD Drive (ODD, Optional)  
						

							5455Chapter 3.  
Using the computerMulti Card Slot (Optional)
Using the multi card slot, you can read and write data to cards. 
You can use a card as a removable disk and conveniently 
exchange data with digital devices such as a digital camera, digital 
camcorder, MP3, etc..
Supported Cards : SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card• 
You have to additionally purchase a multi card with the • 
necessary capacity depending on your requirements.
You can use a multi card just like any data storage device.  • 
A copyright protection function is not supported.
Since you can lose a card when moving the computer, • 
keep the card separately.
The figures used for the description are of a representative • 
model. Therefore the figures may differ from the real ones.
If a slot protection dummy card is inserted into your • 
computer, remove the dummy card before using the 
computer.
These descriptions are written based on Windows 8, the • 
latest operating system. Therefore, some descriptions and 
figures may differ from your operating system. But as the 
usage is similar to other Windows operating systems, you 
can use these descriptions for reference.   
Using the card
1
 Insert the card into the multi card slot in the indicated 
direction.
► For 17.3 inch models
Example) SD Card
► For 15 / 15.6 inch models
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Using the computerMulti Card Slot (Optional)
► For 14 inch models
Example) SD Card
2
 The following message appears on the top right. Click to 
open the folder and click View Files.
If a message appears to notify you of any problem, click the 
corresponding window > Continue without Scanning. You 
can perform the following process described in No. 3.
3
 Windows Explorer runs on the Desktop. You can save, move 
and delete data on the corresponding drive.
Using a Mini SD 
Since the above cards are too small, you cannot insert the cards 
into the slot directly.
Insert the card into the dedicated adapter (available from most 
electronic retailers) and then insert the adapter into the multi card 
slot.
To remove a memory card
Press the card until it pops up, then pull it out by holding the end 
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To format a memory card
When using the memory card for the first time, you must format 
the card before using it.
Formatting a card deletes all data saved on the card. If the 
card includes data, backup the data before formatting it.
1
 Click the Windows Explorer  icon in the taskbar on the 
Desktop.
2
 Right-click over a card drive with the touchpad and select 
Format.
3
 Click Start to the formatting.
To use a card to exchange data with a digital device such • 
as a digital camera, formatting the data using the digital 
device is recommended.
When you try to use a card, which is formatted in the • 
computer, in another digital device, you may have to 
format the card again in the device.
You cannot format, write or delete data from a SD, or SDHC • 
card with a write protection tab when it is in the Lock 
position.
Inserting and removing a memory card repeatedly may • 
damage the memory card.
Multi Card Slot (Optional) 
						

							58Chapter 3.  
Using the computerConnecting an External Display Device
If you connect an external display device such as a monitor, TV, 
projector, etc., you can view the picture on the wider screen of the 
external device when you give a presentation or watch a video or 
movie.
Supported ports are Analog monitor ports (D-SUB), Digital video/
audio ports (HDMI) and Mini DisplayPorts (Mini DP).
The visual quality increases in the order of port connection: HDMI 
= Mini DP > D-SUB. Use the port which supports the optimal visual 
quality when several ports are available.
Before you start, check the port and cable of the external 
display device and then connect the display device to the 
computer.
About the connection cable
Users should additionally purchase the necessary connection 
cables.
Analog Monitor (D-SUB) Cable  HDMI Cable
Mini DisplayPort (Mini DP) Cable
Connecting to the monitor port (Optional)
You can experience a wider screen by connecting the computer to 
a monitor, TV or projector with a monitor port.
You can give better presentations by connecting the computer to 
a projector.
The VGA adapter is optional and to be be purchased.
1
 ► For 14 / 15 / 15.6 inch models
Connect the VGA adapter to the monitor port of the 
computer. Connect the VGA cable (15-pin) to the connected 
VGA adapter and then connect the other end of the VGA 
cable to the D-SUB port of the monitor or the TV.
       
						

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External Monitor TV
Projector
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VGA 
Adapter
 
► For 17.3 inch models
Connect the RGB port of the computer and the port of the 
monitor or TV with the monitor cable (15 pin). 
External  Monitor TV
Projector
2
 Connect the power cord of the connected monitor, TV or 
projector and turn the power on.
Change your TV to external device mode when connecting to 
the TV. 
3
 Press the  +  key once to display a window to select 
the monitor mode. Select a mode.
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PC screen only
The contents are only displayed on the PC 
monitor (current device).
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Duplicate
The contents of the current device are displayed 
on the external device as well. 
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Extend
The screen of the current device is expanded to 
the external device. 
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Second screen only
The contents are displayed only on the screen of 
the external device.
Alternatively, to set up dual view:
Open the Display Settings window in the Control Panel, 
select Monitor 2 and select the Expand to fit to this 
monitor checkbox to set dual view. For more detailed 
information, refer to the Windows online help.
Connecting an External Display Device