User Guide
 Contents
 Chapter Getting Started
 Product Features
Latest processor has been adopted for
Turned off. Optional
 Tips
 Or fatality
Safety Precaution Notations
Before You Start
Text Notations
 About HDD Capacity Representation
Precautions for Operating System Support
Copyright
About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
 About Memory Capacity Representation
 There is a danger of suffocation
Safety Precautions
Installation Related
Keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children
 Power Related
Do not touch the main plug or power cord with wet hands
Do not unplug the power cord out 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
 Please use the computer within
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
 Failure to do so, may cause electric shock
Upgrade Related
Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter
This may result in harming or burning your skin
 Custody 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/Floppy Disk
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
 Proper Posture During Computer Use
Eye Position
Hand Position
 Operation Condition
Volume Control Headphones and Speakers
Check your volume first to listen to music
Illumination
 For 15.6 inch models
Using the camera lens, web cam
Overview
Front View
 For 14/13.3 inch models
Power Button Turns the computer on and off
 For 12.1 inch models
 For 15.6/14/13.3 inch models
Status Indicators
 Right View
USB Port port such as a keyboard/mouse, digital Camera, etc
Security Slot
 Left View
What is a chargeable USB port?
 Be dangerous
DC Jack
 Through these holes
Back View
 Bottom View
 Turning the computer on
Entering Sleep mode
Adjusting the screen brightness
Turning the Computer On and Off
 For Windows
Click Start Shut down mode to shutdown the computer
Using the Power button in Windows Vista
Turning the computer off
 Click Turn Off
For Windows XP
Click the Start
Click Turn Off Computer
 Samsung
Samsung Fast Booting Optional
Using Fast Booting
While the Fast Booting function is enabled
 Chapter Using the computer
 Either type a or B is provided depending on the model
Keyboard
Shortcut Keys
Type a Model Type B Model
 This key may not be provided depending on the keyboard type
Shows the remaining battery charge
Enters the Euro monetary unit symbol
Mutes or cancels mute
 Speed Maximum performance mode
Low-noise/low power consumption with one-click
Silent Low-noise and low power consumption mode
Normal Normal Mode
 Other Function Keys
Volume Control
Screen Brightness Control
Numeric Key For 15.6 inch models
 Touchpad Right Button
Touchpad
Touchpad Left Button
Scroll Area
 Click Function
Basic Touchpad Functions
Moving the cursor on the screen
Double-Click Function
 Drag Function
Gesture Function of the Touchpad Optional
 Move function
Scroll Function
Rotation function
Zoom Functions
 Sound Mouse Elan Options button
Configuring the Gesture Function
Mouse Device Settings tab Settings button
Touchpad On/Off Function
 Using the Touch Screen
Learning basic touch screen operations
Touch Operation Function
 Executing a program Simulating a shortcut key
Using the Gesture Function of the Touch Screen
Select Gesture Settings
Executing predefined actions
 Click 4 Points Calibration in the Tools tab
Screen Calibration
To further improve the precision
Utility
 Touch screen use precautions
 About Space?
Using the touch program Play Touch Optional
Running the touch programPlay Touch
Play Touch Start Screen
 Number Function
Help Screen
Home Manager Screen
Click an item to view the corresponding usage for it
 Creating My Shortcuts photo, music, video
Create a shortcut icon in the Space
Tap the file twice, and the screen is expanded to full
 Caption Play Control buttons
Video Shortcut Icon Full Screen Play
Thumbnail Explorer Minimize Play Touch Play at media size
State
 Emergency Hole
Inserting and Ejecting a CD
Computer is off, place the end of a paper clip
Emergency Hole until the CD tray is ejected
 Multi Card Slot Optional
Using the card
 Using a Mini SD and RS-MMC
To remove a memory card
Take hold of the end of the card and remove the card
 Click Start to the formatting
To format a memory card
Click Start Computer
Format
 Monitor or TV with the monitor cable 15 pin
Connecting an External Display Device
Connecting to the monitor port
About the connection cable
 Press
Alternatively, to set up dual view
 Monitor Projector
Connecting through the Hdmi port Optional
 Then click Resize Desktop
Setting up Hdmi TV video Optional
For Nvidia graphics cards
Panel
 Click OK Horizontal Resize Bar
If a window appears where you can select the mode, select
Basic Mode and click OK
For Intel graphics cards
 Using graphics more efficiently optional
Executed by using the external graphics chipset
Only .exe files can be registered
 Sound Sound
Setting up Hdmi TV audio Optional
Select Playback Devices
Alternatively, click the Control Panel Hardware
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Connecting an External Digital Device
Connecting and using a camera or camcorder
Camera Camcorder
 Connecting an External Digital Device
 Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume using the Keyboard
Adjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program
 You can also use the internal MIC
Using the Sound Recorder
For Windows 7/Vista
Connect a microphone to the microphone jack
 Sound Recorder
Devices Sounds and Audio Devices
Properties
Controls and click OK
 User Mode
Using SoundAlive Optional
Basic Mode
Advanced Mode
 For Windows Vista
Wired Network
 Wired Network
 Using the WOL Wake On LAN function
Configure the IP settings
Network settings have been completed
 Wired Network
 Wireless Network Optional
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
What is an Access Point AP?
 For Windows Vista
 Click the Wireless Network Connection icon from
View Available Wireless Networks
Checking the network connection status
 Configuring the network settings for your computer and TV
Network connection diagram
Dhcp checkbox
 Adding shared content on your computer
Devices that can share content
Click My computer Add Folder . The Browse For
 Playing content on your TV using your computer
 Playlist
Adding a video, photo or music file to the playlist
For Windows Media Player
Item you want to add to the playlist, and then click Add to
 Explorer
Click Library Media Sharing
My media checkbox and then click OK
 Using the computer
 Chapter Settings and Upgrade
 LCD Brightness Control
Controlling the Brightness Using the Keyboard
You can adjust the LCD brightness in 8 levels
Saving battery power consumption
 LCD bad pixels principle of computer
Instructions for Cleaning the LCD
 Turn the computer on
Bios Setup
Entering the Bios Setup
After a moment, the Bios setup screen appears
 Setup Menu Help
Bios Setup Screen
 Setup, you have to use the keyboard
System Setup Keys
 Setting a Boot Password
Setting a Supervisor Password
Set Supervisor Password item, press Enter
 Set the Password on boot item to Enabled
Setting a User Password
Setting Up a Boot Password
Setting up a Hard Disk Drive Password Optional
 Deactivating the Password
Supervisor Password item, press Enter
Enter
 Press the F6 key to move up to the top item
Changing the Boot Priority
 Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
Upgrading Memory
 Removing a memory module
Down while pulling the memory module latches outward
 Remove the memory cover
 Push the memory module catches outward. If the memory
 Battery
Battery
Installing/Removing the Battery
Precautions
 To use the shortcut key to view
Charging the Battery
Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge
Confirming the battery charge in the Taskbar
 Decreasing the LCD Brightness
Extending the Battery Usage Time
Battery Usage Time Information
Using Battery Manager Optional
 Using the Easy Battery Manager power options
 Usage Mode of Samsung Battery Manager
System and battery
What is the Power-saving Effect?
When Using Games or Multimedia
 Extending the Battery Life Optional
Battery Normal Mode Battery Life Extension Mode
Battery Life Extension Mode
 Using the Battery Calibration Function
Samsung logo appears, to start the Bios Setup
Depending on the computer model and driver version
 Using the Security Slot
 Chapter Backup / Restore
 Backup/Restore Functions
Samsung Recovery Solution Functions
 System Software Functions
Restore Function
Partition Setup & Initial Status Backup
Initial Status Backup screen appears
 Restoring the computer
Samsung Recovery Solution Optional
 Restore menu
 Samsung Recovery Solution Optional
Complete Backup/Restore
Complete Backup
 When the ‘Restart the System’ message appears after
 Complete Restore
When backing up onto DVD
Proceed to Step
 Data Backup/Restore
Data Backup
Click Backup and then click Data Backup
 Data Restore begins
Data Restore
Click Data Restore
Select a backup item to be restored in the backup list
 Installing System Software
System Software Installation
System Software Function
 System Software Backup
System Software Backup
Specify the Save Path
 What is a Recovery Area?
Recovery Solution Representation Optional
 Chapter Appendix
 Important Safety Information
Safety Instructions
Setting Up your System
 Care During Use
Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC
 Battery Disposal
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
 Use On Aircraft Caution
Unintentional Emitter per FCC Part
 If fitted with 2.4G band or 5G band
Intentional emitter per FCC Part
 FCC Part 68 If fitted with a modem device
FCC Statement for Wireless LAN use
 Canada
Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
Intentional Emitter per RSS
 Regulatory Compliance Statements
 Regulatory Compliance Statements
 European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
Brazil
European Union
European Directives
 Danish
Česky
Czech
Dansk
 Latviski
Ελληνική Greek
Français French
Italiano
 Norsk
Íslenska
Icelandic
Sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC
 General
Belgium
France
 Regulatory Compliance Statements
 Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Weee Symbol Information
 Product Specifications
 Energy Star Partner
Registered Trademarks
 Glossary
Backup
 IEEE802.XX
 Network
 Folder that can be used by other users on the network
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