User Guide
 Contents
 Chapter Getting Started
 Before You Start
Using the software
 OS and Software Support
Safety Precaution Notations
Text Notations
Copyright
 About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
About the capacity representation of the storage
About Memory Capacity Representation
 There is a danger of suffocation
Safety Precautions
Installation Related
Keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children
 There is a danger of electric shock or fire
Power Related
Do not touch the main plug or power cord with wet hands
Do not unplug the power cord by pulling the cable only
 AC Adapter Usage Precautions
Connect the power cord to the AC adapter firmly
Use only the AC adapter supplied with the product
 Battery Usage Related
Use an authorized battery and AC adapter only
There is a danger of electric shock or choking
 There is a danger of an explosion or fire
Usage Related
 This may result in harming or burning your skin
Upgrade Related
Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter
Removable battery type, remove the external battery
 Security and Movement Related
 Use only a battery authorized by Samsung Electronics
Do not place a heavy object over the product
Dispose of worn-out batteries properly
 Use a wall outlet or multi-plug with a grounding part
Take care not to drop the product while using it
 Do not use a damaged or modified CD
Do not insert your fingers into the PC Card Slot
Check CDs for cracks and damage prior to use
 Never disassemble or repair the product by yourself
Take care when touching the product or parts
Take care not to throw or drop a computer part or device
Use parts authorized by Samsung Electronics only
 Safety Precautions
 Proper Posture
Proper Posture During Computer Use
 Eye Position
Hand Position
Keep your arm at a right angle as shown by the figure
 Illumination
Volume Control Headphones and Speakers
Check your volume first to listen to music
Use Time Break Time
 Front View
Overview
 Eject the media from the CD drive
Touch buttons for corresponding models only
If you touch the sensor, the touch button works
This is the button to mute the sound
 Volume Control press
 Right View
 USB Port or Chargeable USB Port Optional
What is a chargeable USB port?
Left View
Multi Card Slot
 Vesa bracket hall 12x12cm
Rear View
 About Windows Activation
Press the Power button to turn the computer on
Turning the Computer On and Off
Turning the computer on
 Purchased operating system
Charms menu appears when you place your mouse
Click Settings Power Shut down
Turning the computer off
 Chapter Using Windows
 Displaying Help
What is Microsoft Windows 8?
 Start Screen
Device and Settings
Desktop Switches to Desktop mode Camera
Screen At a Glance
 Displaying Documents and Files
Desktop
 Activating the Charms
Using the Charms
 Network
Changing the Settings
Change PC settings
Icon Name Function Description Click the Charms Settings
 Displaying Currently Running Apps
Using Apps
Using Apps
Starting/Exiting an App
 Adding/Removing an App to/from the Start Screen
Ex If you run the Weather App Store App at the same time
Click Start screen right-click your mouse button
 Continue after registering your Microsoft Account
Using the Windows Store
Configuring your Microsoft Account
Click Users Your account Switch to a Microsoft account
 Windows Hot Key Function
 Touch Operation Function Description
Using a Touch Screening
Using a Touch Screen Touch screen models only
Learning about Basic Touch Screen Operations
 Touching and dragging
Displays the last run App
Slightly press with your finger to select an item
Screen, the corresponding capability is activated
 Your mouse
Touch Operation
Zooms in or out of the target
Target or more detailed information
 Calibrating the Screen
 Entering Characters
Using the Tablet PC Input Panel
 Press the Handwriting Mode icon
Press the Touch keyboard icon
Panel Press the keys to enter your characters
 Using a Touch Screen Touch screen models only
 Chapter Using the computer
 Installing the wireless receiver
Using a wireless keyboard/mouse Optional
 Wireless keyboard
From to
Cover
 Directional keys
Battery replacement LED Caps Lock Indicator
Windows Key
Connect button
 Windows 8 Charm Menu Key
This function is only supported for Windows
Windows 8 menu
 Scroll function
Double-click function
Right click function
Drag function
 Then reconnect it
If the wireless keyboard does not work
If the indicator blinks, you need to replace the battery
Disconnect the wireless receiver from the main body
 If the wireless mouse does not work
Main body
Check if the device works properly
 Then, click Gesture Control
Using hand gestures Optional
 Tips
Recognized when the palm-shaped icon
 Gestures Hand Motions
 CD drive opens
Inserting and Ejecting a CD
 CD Drive ODD, Optional
 Multi Card Slot Optional
Using the card
 Click the Windows Explorer
Using a Mini SD
To remove a memory card
To format a memory card
 Press the touch button
Using the product as a monitor
Returning to PC mode
Monitor mode
 Click the Charms menu Settings to adjust the control bar
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program
Using SoundAlive Optional
 Instructions for Cleaning the LCD
LCD Instruction
Samsung Computer’s Defective LCD pixel management standard
 Wired Network
Connecting to the Wired LAN
Connect the LAN cable to the wired LAN port
 Operating System Installed
Network settings have been completed
Protocols
 Left menu pane
Using the WOL Wake On LAN function
 Wireless Network Optional
What is an Access Point AP?
Screen figures and terms may differ depending on the model
 Connecting to a Wireless LAN
If you click the Charms menu Settings
Connections icon, a list of available APs appears
 Using the TV Optional
Configuring the TV
Connecting the TV Antenna
 Using the TV Optional
 Recorded TV program
TV Program Menu
Electronic
Home
 Watching TV
 Creating a recording schedule
Click Home Settings Schedule Add
Recording TV
Recording the current program
 Click Home Recorded TV
Playing a recorded program
 Installing the batteries
Using the Remote Control Optional
 Wake Up From Sleep Mode Start Windows Volume Controls Stop
 Using the Multimedia App Optional
 Position
Using the S Camera app
 Select Picture preview
Using the S Gallery app
Editing a photo
Tap Charm menu Start Gallery
 Line preview Color Undo
Using the S Player app
Select an effect to be applied to the photo
If you select Draw
 Samsung Software Update
Or software programs installed separately by the user
Click Agree
 Then, click Support Center
Diagnosing the Computer Status and Troubleshooting
FAQ for
Diagnosing
 Using the Security Slot
 Chapter Settings and Upgrade
 Product
Bios Setup
 Advanced
Bios Setup Screen
 F10
System Setup Keys
Settings
Enter
 Set Supervisor Password item, press Enter
Setting a Boot Password
Setting a Supervisor Password
Select the Security menu in the Bios Setup
 Changing the hard disk drive password
Setting a User Password
Setting Up a Boot Password
Set the Password on boot item to Enabled
 Enter
Deactivating the Password
Configured password and press Enter
Password is deactivated
 Changing the Boot Priority
You can change the boot priority in the Bios Setup
Boot priority will be changed
 Chapter Troubleshooting
 You can back up your entire Windows drive
Recovering/Backing up the Computer Optional
Recovery Introduction
Restores the entire Windows drive
 Recovering
If Windows does not start
If Windows is running
 To back up your computer to an external storage device
Recovering after a Backup
Backing up
To save to
 Recovering
 Start Recovery and click Disk copy
With the same configuration as the old one
To copy the external storage disk
 Export Disk Image Function
 General
Computer Recovery Function in Windows
Reinstall Windows
Are not kept
 Reinstalling in Windows
Reinstalling Windows Optional
 Custom
Upgrade
 Install Now
Reinstalling when Windows does not start
 Recovery Related
 Q1 I cannot find the Start button on the Desktop
Q5 How can I install a printer driver?
Click the program. Then click uninstall
Windows 8 Related
 Settings, type size, color, and so on?
How to activate Active
Screen
 Chapter Appendix
 Important Safety Information
Safety Instructions
Setting Up your System
 Care During Use
Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC
 Laser Safety Note
Replacement Parts and Accessories
Battery Disposal
Laser Safety
 Power Cord Requirements
Connect and Disconnect the AC adapter
General Requirements
 Regulatory Compliance Statements
Wireless Guidance
 USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices
United States of America
Explosive Device Proximity Warning
 Safety Notices for Other Devices in the Wireless Network
Unintentional Emitter per FCC Part
Use On Aircraft Caution
 If fitted with 2.4G band or 5G band
Intentional emitter per FCC Part
 Health and safety information
 Telephone company may make changes in its facilities
FCC Part 68 If fitted with a modem device
 Canada
Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
Intentional Emitter per RSS
 Si l’appareil est équipé d’une bande 2,4 G ou 5 G
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 120
 European Directives
Brazil
European Union
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
 Danish
Česky
Czech
Dansk
 French
Ελληνική
Greek
Français
 Norsk
Íslenska
Icelandic
Sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC
 France
Belgium
 RTC Caution
 Weee Symbol Information
India Only
Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
 Samsung Packaging Take-Back Program
 Product Specifications
 Energy Star Partner
Registered Trademarks
 Glossary
 Firewall
Hibernation Mode
 Protocol
Network Administrator
Notification Area
Partition
 TCP/IPv4
Sleep Mode
Shared Folder
System File
 AOT
Index