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July 12th, 2014, 11:38 PM
#1
Moving from a desktop with XP to a laptop with W8
The good news: I received a relatively new hand-me-down Samsung laptop PC (with Windows 8, I think). I have “connected” it to my current router and I can successfully access the internet.
The bad news: I did not receive a manual and I don’t even know the Samsung model number.
How can I confirm these basic parameters and functions? Its model number; its OS; how much memory it has (I believe it has one hard drive with something like 620 GB free of a total capacity of 650GB; what browser it uses (I believe it is Chrome); how I access its HELP menus; how I shut it down.
I intend to transition from my current clunky XP pc to this laptop and am dreading the process. Can anyone please suggest a How-to that describes a logical step-by-step process I should follow?
Thanks much. .... wdc
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July 13th, 2014, 01:22 AM
#2
Should be on a label on the bottom of the laptop.
You want the model number.
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July 13th, 2014, 05:15 AM
#3
The default look for Windows 7 is a Desktop with a Start orb on the left end of a Taskbar along the bottom edge of the screen.
Since Windows 8 was designed for touch screen devices, it looks quite a bit different with big buttons ... "Metro"/tiles ... more like a cellphone or tablet screen.
These images show examples of Samsung laptop model numbers.
To see the basic computer info such as which Windows version, how much RAM etc., press [Winkey][Pause/Break].
Or in Windows 7/Vista/XP you can click Start (orb), right-click Computer and select Properties.
Or in Windows 8, from the "Metro" screen, just start typing Control Panel, then press [Enter] and select System.
To see hard drive info, press [Winkey][E]. (Then right-click any drive and select Properties).
Or in Windows 7/Vista/XP, you can click Start (orb) and then Computer. (Then right-click any drive and select Properties).
In Windows 8, from the "Metro" screen, type in This PC, press [Enter]. (Then right-click any drive and select Properties).
To see even more info, on Windows 7 and Vista click the Start orb, type in msinfo32 and press [Enter]. You can type in the same from the Windows 8 "Metro" screen, or from Start > Run in XP.
To see everything all in one place, give Speccy a try. It's from the same people, "Piriform", that created CCleaner, Recuva and Defraggler.
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July 13th, 2014, 05:42 PM
#4
Train, Doc: Thank you. I found the label; I have a model NP510R5E with W8.
I will now learn the bells and whistles. ... Wdc
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July 13th, 2014, 06:19 PM
#5
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July 15th, 2014, 12:15 PM
#6
How do I transfer the bookmarks I have on my XP pc to my new W8 laptop?
As an aside: I have tried to use the Dummies book on W8 (by Rathbone) without success. Can you believe that there is no index entry for BOOKMARKS! I find the Dummy books to be worse than useless. Is there a better book anyone can recommend? Or will I just have to continue to rely on you?
You are all great. Thanks. wdc
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July 15th, 2014, 12:50 PM
#7
(Why are you shouting?)
On the Windows XP machine:
- Connect a USB flash drive (or whatever) to the Windows XP machine.
- Create a folder named "Favorites" (without the quotes) on the USB flash drive.
- Use Windows Explorer to copy the contents of this folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Favorites
on the Windows XP machine into the "Favorites" folder on the USB flash drive.
- Use the Windows "Safely Remove Hardware" and remove the USB flash drive.
On the Windows 8 machine:
- Connect the USB flash drive to the Windows 8 machine.
- Copy the contents of the "Favorites" folder on the USB flash drive to this folder:
C:\Users\<username>\Favorites
on the Windows 8 machine.
- Use the Windows "Safely Remove Hardware" and remove the USB flash drive.
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July 15th, 2014, 01:23 PM
#8
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July 15th, 2014, 01:59 PM
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Doc: Re your advice re "Use the Windows "Safely Remove Hardware" and remove the USB flash drive." came as a surprise to me. I was unaware of that step, apparently lucky I have never had trouble just plugging and unplugging the flash drive. What is the <<correct>> procedure? Where do I find the "Safely Remove Hardware" option on the XP pc? ... wdc
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July 15th, 2014, 02:27 PM
#10
Originally Posted by wdc
Doc: Thank you. ... wdc
You're welcome.
Originally Posted by wdc
Where do I find the "Safely Remove Hardware" option on the XP pc? ... wdc
Google Images: xp "safely remove hardware"
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