This is my updated review of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge Copilot+ PC. I recently purchased it at a discounted price.

The device is powered by a robust Snapdragon X Elite processor, running at 3.4GHz with 12 cores (X1E-80-100). Initially, it came with Windows Home edition, but I later upgraded it to the Pro build 26100.863.

I found the Samsung Copilot+ PC ARM laptop to be quite demanding in terms of how it functions. During setup, it automatically synced several unwanted folders from my LG Laptop, likely from One Drive, onto the desktop. I had to manually unsync them to tidy up the interface.

After using the device for three weeks, it suddenly stopped working, leaving me with a dreaded “Startup repair couldn’t repair your PC” error message. Despite creating two system image backups, neither of them could be detected by the recovery tool, displaying a frustrating “Windows cannot find a system image on this computer” prompt. Even attempting a factory reset failed multiple times, halting at 35.0% of Applying Image stage with an error stating “failed to install recovery file.”

In my desperate attempt to salvage the situation, I tried installing a different ARM OS, only to encounter issues with the keyboard and mouse freezing during crucial setup stages. Eventually, I decided to seek help at the Samsung store in Glendale, CA. An experienced technician wiped the system and installed Windows 11 along with some additional apps. After a 2+ hour wait, I received the device back with only the essential recovery and system partitions visible, but they appeared to be empty.

I would appreciate hearing about others’ experiences with this device.

​This is my updated review of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge Copilot+ PC. I recently purchased it at a discounted price. The device is powered by a robust Snapdragon X Elite processor, running at 3.4GHz with 12 cores (X1E-80-100). Initially, it came with Windows Home edition, but I later upgraded it to the Pro build 26100.863. I found the Samsung Copilot+ PC ARM laptop to be quite demanding in terms of how it functions. During setup, it automatically synced several unwanted folders from my LG Laptop, likely from One Drive, onto the desktop. I had to manually unsync them to tidy up the interface. After using the device for three weeks, it suddenly stopped working, leaving me with a dreaded “Startup repair couldn’t repair your PC” error message. Despite creating two system image backups, neither of them could be detected by the recovery tool, displaying a frustrating “Windows cannot find a system image on this computer” prompt. Even attempting a factory reset failed multiple times, halting at 35.0% of Applying Image stage with an error stating “failed to install recovery file.” In my desperate attempt to salvage the situation, I tried installing a different ARM OS, only to encounter issues with the keyboard and mouse freezing during crucial setup stages. Eventually, I decided to seek help at the Samsung store in Glendale, CA. An experienced technician wiped the system and installed Windows 11 along with some additional apps. After a 2+ hour wait, I received the device back with only the essential recovery and system partitions visible, but they appeared to be empty. I would appreciate hearing about others’ experiences with this device.  Read More

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