User Guide
 Contents
 Chapter Getting Started
 Before You Start
Using the software
 Text Notations
Safety Precaution Notations
Copyright
OS and Software Support
 About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
About the capacity representation of the storage
About Memory Capacity Representation
 Installation Related
Safety Precautions
Keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children
There is a danger of suffocation
 Do not touch the main plug or power cord with wet hands
Power Related
Do not unplug the power cord by pulling the cable only
There is a danger of electric shock or fire
 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
 Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter
Upgrade Related
Removable battery type, remove the external battery
This may result in harming or burning your skin
 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
 Take care not to throw or drop a computer part or device
Take care when touching the product or parts
Use parts authorized by Samsung Electronics only
Never disassemble or repair the product by yourself
 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
 Check your volume first to listen to music
Volume Control Headphones and Speakers
Use Time Break Time
Illumination
 Front View
Overview
 If you touch the sensor, the touch button works
Touch buttons for corresponding models only
This is the button to mute the sound
Eject the media from the CD drive
 Volume Control press
 Right View
 Left View
 Security Slot
Rear View
 Turning the Computer On and Off
Press the Power button to turn the computer on
Turning the computer on
About Windows Activation
 Click Settings Power Shut down
Charms menu appears when you place your mouse
Turning the computer off
Purchased operating system
 Chapter Using Windows
 Displaying Help
What is Microsoft Windows 8?
 Desktop Switches to Desktop mode Camera
Device and Settings
Screen At a Glance
Start Screen
 Displaying Documents and Files
Desktop
 Activating the Charms
Using the Charms
 Change PC settings
Changing the Settings
Icon Name Function Description Click the Charms Settings
Network
 Using Apps
Using Apps
Starting/Exiting an App
Displaying Currently Running Apps
 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
 Configuring your Microsoft Account
Using the Windows Store
Click Users Your account Switch to a Microsoft account
Continue after registering your Microsoft Account
 Windows Hot Key Function
 Using a Touch Screen Touch screen models only
Using a Touch Screening
Learning about Basic Touch Screen Operations
Touch Operation Function Description
 Slightly press with your finger to select an item
Displays the last run App
Screen, the corresponding capability is activated
Touching and dragging
 Zooms in or out of the target
Touch Operation
Target or more detailed information
Your mouse
 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
Power switch
If you set this switch to the OFF Receiver
 Wireless keyboard
 Windows Key
Battery replacement LED
Windows 8, the Start screen appears
Directional keys
 Windows 8 Charm Menu Key
This function is only supported for Windows
Windows 8 menu
 Right click function
Double-click function
Drag function
Scroll function
 If the indicator blinks, you need to replace the battery
If the wireless keyboard does not work
Disconnect the wireless receiver from the main body
Then reconnect it
 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
 Inserting and Ejecting a CD
Touch the Eject CD touch button
CD drive opens
 CD Drive ODD, Optional
 Multi Card Slot Optional
Using the card
 To remove a memory card
Using a Mini SD
To format a memory card
Click the Windows Explorer
 Returning to PC mode
Using the product as a monitor
Monitor mode
Press the touch button
 Adjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program
Adjusting the Volume
You can control the volume with the volume control program
Click the Charms menu Settings to adjust the control bar
 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
 Electronic
TV Program Menu
Home
Recorded TV program
 Watching TV
 Recording the current program
Recording TV
Creating a recording schedule
You can record a TV program on your computer
 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
 Editing a photo
Using the S Gallery app
Tap Charm menu Start Gallery
Select Picture preview
 Select an effect to be applied to the photo
Using the S Player app
If you select Draw
Line preview Color
 Samsung Software Update
Or software programs installed separately by the user
Click Agree
 FAQ for
Diagnosing the Computer Status and Troubleshooting
Diagnosing
Then, click Support Center
 Using the Security Slot
 Chapter Settings and Upgrade
 Product
Bios Setup
 Advanced
Bios Setup Screen
 Settings
System Setup Keys
Enter
F10
 Setting a Supervisor Password
Setting a Boot Password
Supervisor password has been set
Confirmation, and press Enter again
 Setting Up a Boot Password
Setting a User Password
Set the Password on boot item to Enabled
Changing the hard disk drive password
 Configured password and press Enter
Deactivating the Password
Password is deactivated
Enter
 Changing the Boot Priority
You can change the boot priority in the Bios Setup
Boot priority will be changed
 Chapter Troubleshooting
 Recovery Introduction
Recovering/Backing up the Computer Optional
Restores the entire Windows drive
You can back up your entire Windows drive
 Recovering
If Windows does not start
If Windows is running
 Backing up
Recovering after a Backup
 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
 Reinstall Windows
Computer Recovery Function in Windows
Are not kept
General
 Reinstalling in Windows
Reinstalling Windows Optional
 Custom
Upgrade
 Install Now
Reinstalling when Windows does not start
 Recovery Related
 Click the program. Then click uninstall
Q5 How can I install a printer driver?
Windows 8 Related
Q1 I cannot find the Start button on the Desktop
 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
 Battery Disposal
Replacement Parts and Accessories
Laser Safety
Laser Safety Note
 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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 European Union
Brazil
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
European Directives
 Czech
Česky
Dansk
Danish
 Greek
Ελληνική
Français
French
 Icelandic
Íslenska
Sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC
Norsk
 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
 Notification Area
Network Administrator
Partition
Protocol
 Shared Folder
Sleep Mode
System File
TCP/IPv4
 AOT
Index