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Chapter 3. 

Settings and Upgrade

Removing the front cover

You must remove the front cover to exchange the CD drive.

1

 

Remove the Power / LED cable connected to the main board.

Power / LED cable

2

 

Pull the bottom two latches upward and push the top two 

latches to the center to remove the front cover.

Latch

The picture is for reference only. It is not necessary to detach 

the hard drive bracket.

3

 

When assembling the computer, insert the hook through the 

front cover of the computer, and push the cover until it clicks 

into place.

Be careful not to damage the cables when assembling the 

front cover of the computer.

Disassembling the computer

(for 400T7A/400T7B models only)

Summary of Contents for 400T7A

Page 1: ...400T7A 400S7A 400T7B 400S7B User Manual...

Page 2: ...3 Settings and Upgrade 55 BIOS Setup 58 Setting a Boot Password 62 Changing the Boot Priority 63 Disassembling the computer 68 Interior computer components 69 Main board structure 70 Adding cards 74...

Page 3: ...Before You Start 4 Safety Precautions 7 Ergonomic tips 14 Package Contents 18 Overview 20 Installing the Computer 24 Turning the Computer On and Off 29 Chapter 1 Getting Started...

Page 4: ...body in the User Manual are those of the representative model of each series and may differ from the actual appearance of the product This guide describes procedures for using both the mouse and the t...

Page 5: ...l 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...

Page 6: ...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 th...

Page 7: ...injury or fatality Power related Handle the power cord with care Do not touch with wet hands Do not use a damaged power cord Do not overload a multi outlet or an extension cord beyond the specified v...

Page 8: ...d may result in electric shock or fire Keep the battery AC adapter and the power cord away from infants children and pets Failure to do so may result in electric shock or damage Battery usage related...

Page 9: ...e used in locations with an ambient temperature of 10 C to 35 C and a relative humidity of 20 to 80 RH Safety Precautions To avoid suffocation keep the plastic bag away from infants and children Putti...

Page 10: ...ion or damage Safety Precautions Do not place heavy objects on the product This may cause a problem with the computer In addition the object may fall and cause injury or damage the computer Properly s...

Page 11: ...anger of fire Do not use damaged or illegally modified CDs There is a danger of damaging the product or personal injury Do not insert the fingers into the ports holes card slot or vents There is a dan...

Page 12: ...manufacturer before using your computer to determine whether or not the equipment will be affected by radio frequencies emitted by the computer When in a hospital turn off your computer and follow al...

Page 13: ...a power failure while the storage device is operating The data may be lost and irrecoverable due to a computer virus The data may be lost if the power is turned off while running an application Samsun...

Page 14: ...thighs are horizontal to the floor and feet are flat on the floor The back of the chair should support the lower back Adjust the backrest to fit your body properly Sit back fully in your chair and st...

Page 15: ...wrist and hand in almost a straight line Use a light touch when typing or using the touchpad and keep the hands and fingers relaxed Avoid rolling the thumbs under your palms or supporting the wrists...

Page 16: ...ut the same height as the monitor Hearing and volume control VOLUME Check your volume Ensure that the volume is not too loud before using the headset or earpiece Excessive exposure to loud sounds can...

Page 17: ...when you are exposed to flashing lights while watching videos or playing Flash based games for extended periods If you feel any discomfort stop using the computer immediately If anyone related to you...

Page 18: ...differ depending on your computer model The appearance of the power cord may differ from country to country The appearance and package contents of the computer may differ depending on your computer m...

Page 19: ...differ depending on your computer model The appearance of the power cord may differ from country to country The appearance and package contents of the computer may differ depending on your computer m...

Page 20: ...o read CDs or DVDs Power button and status light Turns the computer on off and indicates the operating status of the computer via the border color Blue Computer is turned on Amber Power saving mode CD...

Page 21: ...udio input and output cables here External Graphics Port Optional DVI Port Supports DVI I or DVI D You can connect a DVI cable HDMI Port By connecting the computer to a TV or monitor with a HDMI port...

Page 22: ...uter is turned on Amber Power saving mode Headphone Jack You can connect headphones here Memory Card Slot Optional A card slot supports memory cards Chargeable USB 3 0 ports The chargeable USB ports c...

Page 23: ...onal DVI Port Supports DVI I or DVI D YoucanconnectaDVIcable HDMI Port By connecting the computer to a TV or monitor with a HDMI port you can enjoy both a high visual quality and a high sound quality...

Page 24: ...e package contents are optional Connecting the Keyboard and the Mouse Connect the keyboard and the mouse to corresponding ports The keyboard and the mouse may vary depending on the model When the mous...

Page 25: ...ng the Monitor TV When Using the Internal Graphics Card Optional Connect to the RGB Port or HDMI Port 400T7A 400T7B RGB Port DVI Port HDMI Port 400S7A 400S7B RGB Port DVI Port HDMI Port The location a...

Page 26: ...MI Port or DVI Port 400T7A 400T7B DVI Port RGB Port HDMI Port Installing the Computer 400S7A 400S7B DVI Port RGB Port HDMI Port The location and type of the port may differ depending on the graphics c...

Page 27: ...alling the Computer Connecting the Speaker and the LAN Cable Connect the speaker and the LAN cable to corresponding ports 400T7A 400T7B Connect the LAN cable Connect the Speaker 400S7A 400S7B Connect...

Page 28: ...28 Chapter 1 Getting Started Installing the Computer Connecting the Power Cord Plug the power cord into the AC IN port of the computer 400T7A 400T7B AC IN Port 400S7A 400S7B AC IN Port...

Page 29: ...r Windows information to use the computer About Windows Activation When you turn the computer on for the first time the Windows activation screen appears Follow the activation procedures according to...

Page 30: ...the installed operating system please turn the computer off according to the procedures for the purchased operating system Save all your data before clicking on Shut down If Easy Settings is installe...

Page 31: ...ouse 33 CD Drive ODD Optional 35 Memory Card Slot Optional 37 Connecting an External Display Device 40 Connecting Speakers 47 Adjusting the Volume 49 Wired Network 50 Samsung Update 53 Chapter 2 Using...

Page 32: ...he cursor up down left right Number keys If you press the Num Lock key the Num Lock indicator lights up and you can use the number keys Additional keys You can delete enter edit text or move the curso...

Page 33: ...the pointer up and down Left button Selects and launches an item Right button Shows the context sensitive menus of programs If you move the mouse the pointer on the screen moves in the same direction...

Page 34: ...rag function Dragging refers to clicking an item and moving the item to another position while holding the mouse button down Click the left mouse button over an item to be dragged and move the item to...

Page 35: ...emove a CD when the CD drive LED is on Do not touch the bottom side of a CD with your finger If any substance is added to the bottom of a CD the CD will not read properly Therefore hold the CD at the...

Page 36: ...e to open the CD tray Eject button 2 When the CD tray opens place a CD or DVD in the tray so that the printed side of the disk faces outwards 3 When you press the Eject button again the CD tray will c...

Page 37: ...tal eXtended Capacity Ultra High Speed Phase I micro SDXC UHS I micro Secure Digital eXtended Capacity Ultra High Speed Phase I MS Memory Stick MS Duo Memory Stick Duo Abbreviation Description MS Pro...

Page 38: ...SD T Flash micro SDHC micro SDXC micro SDXC UHS I xD Slot xD CF Slot CF I CF II MD MS Slot MS MS Duo MS Pro MS Pro Duo MS Micro M2 MS Pro HG Compatible MSXC Compatible For the 400S7A 400S7B models in...

Page 39: ...To use a memory card to exchange data with a digital device such as a digital camera formatting the data with the digital device is recommended When trying to use a formatted memory card in another d...

Page 40: ...he graphics card Video Output Port The visual quality is sharper when a display device is connected through the HDMI DVI port rather than the analog monitor port RGB port Therefore when multiple ports...

Page 41: ...ble Users should additionally purchase the necessary connection cables RGB Cable A cable used to connect to a RGB port DVI Cable A cable used to connect to a DVI port HDMI Cable A cable used to connec...

Page 42: ...ports Connect an external display device to the DVI HDMI RGB port and select External IN on the external display device 400T7A 400T7B RGB DVI HDMI 400S7A 400S7B RGB DVI HDMI The location and type of...

Page 43: ...d turn on the power 2 When you press the Windows key P P P the screen with monitor mode options will appear Select the mode you want to use PC screen only Show the screen on the computer monitor only...

Page 44: ...figure it as follows depending on the graphics card You can view the graphics card type by selecting Device Manager Display adapters and then clicking the symbol The screen images and terms may differ...

Page 45: ...e sound of the computer to be played through the HDMI TV You have to configure the sound device in the Control Panel whenever you connect the HDMI TV in order to hear sound from the computer on the TV...

Page 46: ...46 Chapter 2 Using the computer 2 Change the setting to HDMI Output or HDMI device if Speakers is selected as the playback device click Set Default and click OK Connecting an External Display Device...

Page 47: ...ck are for amplifying a speaker system the output of these ports may differ from the ports at the front Audio Ports Front Audio Ports 400S7A 400S7B Connect the headphones 400T7A 400T7B Connect the hea...

Page 48: ...he rear sound port 2 Connect the rear speaker jack to IN of the rear sound port 3 Connect the center sub woofer speaker jack to MIC of the rear sound port 4 Double click the icon in the system tray to...

Page 49: ...tment Program Click the Volume icon on the taskbar and slide the volume control bar to adjust the volume Mute Right click the Volume icon in the taskbar to open the volume mixer M to adjust the equipm...

Page 50: ...Therefore the figures may differ from the real ones Connecting to a Wired LAN through Windows 1 Connect the LAN cable to the wired LAN port 2 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and...

Page 51: ...screen shown in the figure above You can add clients services and protocols 5 Configure the IP settings When using DHCP select Obtain an IP address automatically To use a static IP address select Use...

Page 52: ...h there is no received signal use the system after disabling the Wake On LAN function The LAN LED may not be turned off if System is shutdown without disabling the WOL Wake on LAN option Connecting a...

Page 53: ...etter and more stably with Samsung Update To check for available updates the computer must be connected to the Internet Only applications that have been installed with this application can be updated...

Page 54: ...62 Disassembling the computer 63 Interior computer components 68 Main board structure 69 Adding cards 70 Adding memory 74 Adding the hard drive HDD 75 Exchanging the CD drive ODD 80 Exchanging the CP...

Page 55: ...or crash take care when configuring the BIOS The functions of the BIOS setup are subject to change for product function enhancement purposes The BIOS Setup menus and items may differ depending on you...

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Page 57: ...n F5 F6 Press to change the item value F9 Press to load the default Setup settings ESC Press to return to a higher level menu or to move to the Exit menu Left Right Keys Press to move to another menu...

Page 58: ...Supervisor Password and the User Password is also automatically disabled The screen images and terms may differ from actual product depending on the computer model and driver version Setting a Supervi...

Page 59: ...er Password Using the User Password you can turn the computer on but you cannot change the major settings of the BIOS Setup because you cannot enter the BIOS Setup Before configuring a user password a...

Page 60: ...rozen message appears when entering the BIOS Setup and then selecting Security HDD Password press the Power button to turn the computer on again You cannot deactivate the password using the main board...

Page 61: ...computer and unplug the power cable from the computer 2 Open the computer cover 3 If the CMOS battery socket is Type A Press the latch holding in the CMOS battery and remove the battery then reinsert...

Page 62: ...riority item BIOS Setup SysInfo Advanced Security Boot Exit Select boot priority of boot devices Fast Boot Booting By LAN Secure Boot OS Mode Selection Boot Device Priority Disabled Disabled Disabled...

Page 63: ...o disconnect the power cable before disassembling Be careful as parts may be damaged by even small amounts of static reaching the computer electrical dis charge to metal parts Be careful you are not h...

Page 64: ...the arrow 4 To close the cover again lift it as in picture and then pull it forward to the end of the front cover in the direction of the arrow 5 Turn the screws in the back of the computer to the rig...

Page 65: ...ush the top two latches to the center to remove the front cover Latch The picture is for reference only It is not necessary to detach the hard drive bracket 3 When assembling the computer insert the h...

Page 66: ...wer cable before disassembling Be careful as parts may be damaged by even small amounts of static reaching the computer electrical dis charge to metal parts Be careful you are not hurt by the many sha...

Page 67: ...the arrow 4 To close the cover again lift it as in picture and then pull it forward to the end of the front cover in the direction of the arrow 5 Turn the screws in the back of the computer to the rig...

Page 68: ...ations The installed cooling fan may differ by model Interior computer components 400S7A 400S7B Power supply Expansion card slot CPU and cooling fan CD drive space Main board Hard drive space 400T7A 4...

Page 69: ...I Express x16 card slot and AGP graphics cards cannot be installed When a PCI Express x16 graphics card is installed use of the PCI Express x1 card slot may be limited Memory socket Main power connect...

Page 70: ...Phillips cross shaped screwdriver into the slot and tilt it toward the outside then shake from side to side to detach the bracket Be careful not to cut your hand on the bracket edges 2 Open the comput...

Page 71: ...the necessary internal cables according to the manual for the card you purchased 7 Close the cover and connect external cables including the power cable 8 Turn on the computer and refer to the manual...

Page 72: ...e the bracket from the slot you wish to use for installation Insert a Phillips cross shaped screwdriver into the slot and tilt it toward the outside then shake from side to side to detach the bracket...

Page 73: ...internal cables according to the manual for the card you purchased 7 Close the cover and connect external cables including the power cable 8 Turn on the computer and refer to the manual for the card...

Page 74: ...ory 1 Lie the computer on its side and open the cover 2 Push the clips on both sides of an empty memory socket 3 Insert the memory in the direction of the socket and slot and push until it is complete...

Page 75: ...cket 3 Slide the hard drive bracket in the direction of arrow and pull it in the direction of arrow 4 Remove power cables or signal cables connecting the current hard drive Power cable Power cable lat...

Page 76: ...A 3 0 should be connected to the SATA1 port to operate it with the SATA 3 0 feature SATA2 port second port Connect this to the new hard drive SATA1 port first port Connect this to the existing hard dr...

Page 77: ...allel IDE hard drives with it 1 Lie the computer on its side and open the cover 2 Remove the computer s front cover 3 Remove the CD drive bracket screws 4 Pull and lift the CD bracket as in the pictur...

Page 78: ...ing the power cable and signal cable be sure to push each latch to remove The connection ports may be damaged if this is not done 7 Insert the new hard drive and secure it with four screws 8 Connect t...

Page 79: ...ct this to the new hard drive SATA1 port first port Connect this to the existing hard drive Users should additionally purchase the necessary connection cables The product may differ from the picture d...

Page 80: ...n add an additional CD CD RW DVD ROM ZIP or DVD RW drive with the CD drive expansion space 1 Lie the computer on its side and open the cover then remove the computer s front cover 2 Remove the CD driv...

Page 81: ...the signal cables to the new CD drive Signal cable Power cable The picture above displays a computer without the CD drive bracket and should be used as a reference only 4 Reassemble the front cover an...

Page 82: ...rive connectors are not available on this computer s main board so you cannot use parallel IDE drives with it 1 Lie the computer on its side and open the cover 2 Remove the 2 screws holding the CD dri...

Page 83: ...cturers 5 Connect the power signal cables to the CD drive and reassemble the CD drive bracket in the opposite order as you disassembled it then screw in the 2 screws Be careful to arrange cables so th...

Page 84: ...in these instructions Separating the CPU The heat sink and CPU are stuck together with heat transfer material If they are carelessly separated the CPU may be damaged Run the computer and wait until t...

Page 85: ...rt the socket and CPU according to the mark 6 Lower the bracket and then push the CPU lever downward until it locks in place CPU lever 7 Put the cooling fan in the correct direction and then screw in...

Page 86: ...tery If the CMOS battery socket is Type B Press one edge of the CMOS battery with a finger and remove the battery then insert the new battery CMOS battery Latch Type A socket Type B socket CMOS batter...

Page 87: ...Chapter 4 Backup Restore Samsung Recovery Solution Optional 88...

Page 88: ...r from actual product If your computer does not have an internal ODD you need an external ODD connected to your computer to use the Backup Function or Restore Function using DVDs When you launch the a...

Page 89: ...the function Restoring the computer Restore is a function that enables restoring the computer to a saved point when the computer was purchased or a user saved point The Restore function provides the B...

Page 90: ...k Click the restoration option to continue 3 Select either Basic Restore or Complete Restore from the Restore menu To restore the computer to the initial state click Computer Initial State and perform...

Page 91: ...ted while the restoration is in process The first time the computer boots up after a Complete Restore has been performed the speed of the boot process may be slowed down due to the system optimization...

Page 92: ...e system restarts in Restoration Mode the Complete Backup operation begins Continue with the backup by following the instructions Samsung Recovery Solution supports the DVD R DVD R DVD RW and DVD RW f...

Page 93: ...ung Recovery Solution start screen appears click Restore and then click Complete Restore 3 Select a Complete Backup restoration point in the restoration point selection screen and click the Next butto...

Page 94: ...elect either Basic Selection or Select from all select a folder or file to be backed up and then click the Next button 3 Enter a backup description and Save Path and then click Next If your computer h...

Page 95: ...re begins 5 When Data Restore is completed check if the data has been restored to the specified folder Deleting the Samsung Recovery Solution You can delete the Samsung Recovery Solution if you don t...

Page 96: ...tions will not work anymore The capacity representation of the hard disk drive HDD in Windows is different from the product specifications The operating system Windows calculates the storage device ca...

Page 97: ...x Important Safety Information 98 Replacement Parts and Accessories 100 Regulatory Compliance Statements 102 WEEE Symbol Information 108 Samsung Packaging Take Back Program 109 Product Specifications...

Page 98: ...ng to power your equipment is easily accessible in case of fire or short circuit If your computer has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area Openin...

Page 99: ...ersonnel if The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed The system was dropped or the ca...

Page 100: ...ISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Laser Safety All systems equipped with CD or DVD drives comply with the appropriate...

Page 101: ...ry where you use the computer For more information on power cord set requirements contact your authorized dealer reseller or service provider General Requirements The requirements listed below are app...

Page 102: ...tact during normal operation Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices Examples of common restrictions are listed on the next page Radio frequency wireless communication can interfer...

Page 103: ...that the antenna is very close or touching any exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while transmitting Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit data unless the antenna is conn...

Page 104: ...ns 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and...

Page 105: ...o the system label to verify the presence of wireless devices Wireless devices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the United States of America if an FCC ID number is on the syste...

Page 106: ...the FCC For body worn operation this model meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Samsung accessory designated for this product Non compliance with the above restrictions may result in v...

Page 107: ...CAUTION CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the Manufacture...

Page 108: ...via www samsung com India Only For more information on safe disposal and recycling visit our website www samsung com in or contact our Helpline numbers 18002668282 180030008282 This product is RoHS co...

Page 109: ...call the following number for the locations nearest you CRT Processing LLC 877 278 0799 Kathy Severson Logistics contact Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler To find the nearest r...

Page 110: ...6 5 A 400S7A 400S7B 4 0 A or 4 5 A Output voltage 12 V 5 V 3 3 V 5 VSB Optional components may not be provided or different components may be provided depending on the computer model The system specif...

Page 111: ...s are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and t...

Page 112: ...used nowadays This computer uses DDR SDRAM Device Manager An administrative tool used to manage computer devices You can add or remove hardware or update a device driver using the Device Manager DHCP...

Page 113: ...users can use LAN Local Area Network A communications network connecting computers printers and other devices within a local area such as within a building A LAN enables all connected devices to inte...

Page 114: ...on or standard that controls or enables the connection communication and data transfer between computing endpoints It defines the data transmission procedures and the transmission medium for more effi...

Page 115: ...dards such as Serial and PS 2 The data transmission specifications are one of the interface standards used to connect a computer to peripheral devices These specifications include USB 1 0 1 1 2 0 and...

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