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Samsung Galaxy Book S - Activate / Set Up Device

2026-10-22 23:03:42.503

Samsung Galaxy Book S - Activate / Set Up Device

Here's how to quickly set up your Galaxy Book S.
If you need to transfer contacts and media from one device to another, follow these step-by-step instructions before activating your new Samsung Galaxy Book S.
If performing first time (out-of-the-box) setup, ensure the SIM card is inserted.
  1. If powered off, from the keyboard press the
    Power Key
    .
  2. Select a language then tap or click
    Yes
    (lower-right).
  3. From the Basic screen, tap or click
    meet Cortana
    .
    To mute Cortana, tap or click the
    Microphone icon
    (lower-left)
  4. Select a region, then tap or click
    Yes
    .
  5. Select the preferred keyboard layout, then tap or click
    Yes
    .
  6. From the 'Want to add a second keyboard layout' screen, tap or click
    Skip
    .
  7. Select the preferred network then tap or click
    Next
    .
    If prompted, enter the network security key (Wi-Fi password) then tap or click
    Next
    .
  8. To continue, review the Windows 10 License Agreement then tap or click
    Accept
    .
  9. To sign in with Microsoft, enter an email address, phone or Skype account then tap or click
    Next
    .
    If prompted, enter the password then tap or click
    Next
    .
  10. When prompted to set your fingerprint to sign in, tap or click 'Skip for now' or 'Set up'.
    Fingerprint reader is located on the Power Key (upper-right).
    Follow these instructions to set up fingerprint recognition.
  11. Tap or click
    Create PIN
    (lower-right).
  12. Enter a PIN, re-enter the PIN then tap or click
    OK
    .
  13. From the 'Do more across devices with activity history' screen, tap or click 'Yes' or 'No'.
  14. From the 'Get instant access to your Android phone..' screen, tap or click
    Do it later
    .
  15. From the 'Back up your files' screen, tap or click 'Only save files to this PC' or 'Next'.
  16. From the 'Set up your free Office..' screen, tap or click
    No
    .
  17. From the 'Get help from your digital assistant' screen, tap or click
    Accept
    .
  18. Choose privacy settings for your device then read through settings, adjust as desired then tap or click
    Accept
    .