User Guide
Contents
Chapter Getting Started
Before You Start
Safety Precaution Notations
Text Notations
About the capacity representation of the storage
Copyright
OS and Software Support
About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
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
Connect the power cord to the AC adapter firmly
AC Adapter Usage Precautions
Use only the AC adapter supplied with the product
Use an authorized battery and AC adapter only
Battery Usage Related
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
This may result in harming or burning your skin
Failure to do so may cause electric shock
Security and Movement Related
Do not place a heavy object over the product
Use only a battery authorized by Samsung Electronics
Dispose of worn-out batteries properly
Do not drop or knock the product
Use a wall outlet or multi-plug with a grounding part
Check CDs for cracks and damage prior to use
Do not insert your fingers into the PC Card Slot
Never disassemble or repair the product by yourself
Carefully touch a part or device of the product
Take care not to throw or drop a computer part or device
Use parts authorized by Samsung Electronics only
Safety Precautions
When Using the AC Power Plug
Using the Power Supply in an Airplane
When Using the Airplane Charging Coverter
When Using the Auto Adapter
Proper Posture
Proper Posture During Computer Use
Hand Position
Eye 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
Caps Lock
Status Indicators
Power
Fn Lock
CD Drive ODD Plays CD or DVD titles
Right View
Camera, etc
Left View
Compartment Cover
Battery Latches
Battery
Bottom View
About Windows Activation
Adjusting the screen brightness
Turning the Computer On and Off
Turning the computer on
Purchased operating system
Click Settings Power
Turning the computer off
On the desk top
Unlocking the screen
Chapter Using Windows
On the Start screen, select Help+Tips
What is Microsoft Windows?
Viewing Help+Tips
Displaying Help
Charms is hidden at the right
App Refers to the apps that are currently installed
Screen At a Glance
Start screen
Move to the Start screen Start button
Using the Start button
Desktop
Charms
Activating the Charms
Using the Charms
Network
Changing the Settings
Change PC settings
Icon Name Function Description Click the Charms Settings
Using Apps
Using Apps
Starting/Exiting an App
Store App
Using split screens
Adding/Removing an App to/from the Start Screen
Camera App at a Glance
Select Camera From the Start screen To take photos, select
To edit photos
To play the photo or movie
Configuring your Microsoft Account
Using the Windows Store
Windows Hot Key Function
Chapter Using the computer
Shortcut Keys
Keyboard
Shortcut Keys
Name Function
Other Function Keys
Settings
Performs the right-click mouse function touchpad
Moving the cursor on the screen
Touchpad
Basic Touchpad Functions
Click Function
Right Button Function
Configuring the Gesture Function
Drag Function
Last Run Window Opening Function
Scroll Function
Charms Menu Activating Function
Zoom Functions
Locking with shortcut keys
Auto-locking when connecting USB mouse
Desktop Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound Touchpad
Touchpad On/Off Function
To eject a CD when the CD drive does not work or
Using CD Drive
Example SD Card
Multi Card Slot
Memory Card Naming
Click to open the folder and click View Files
To remove a memory card
Click the File Explorer icon
To format a memory card
About the connection cable
Connecting an External Display Device
Extend
Connecting to the monitor port Optional
PC Screen only
Duplicate
Connecting through the Hdmi port Optional
Adding programs for PowerXpress graphics technology
Using AMD Graphics Effectively optional
Have to register the program in the Nvidia Panel
Using Nvidia graphics more efficiently optional
Select 3D Settings Manage 3D settings in the left pane
Select the Program Settings tab
Using the Sound Recorder
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume using the Keyboard
Adjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program
Select the SoundAlive tab and select one of the modes
Using SoundAlive
Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound
Right-click over the Speakers and select Properties
Click Settings Display Color tone
Controlling the Brightness Using the Keyboard
Switching the picture mode
Click the Charms menu Settings Screen Adjustment icon
Instructions for Cleaning the LCD
Saving battery power consumption
LCD bad pixels principle of computer
Connecting to the Wired LAN
Wired Network
Connect the LAN cable to the wired LAN port
Protocols
Network settings have been completed
Left menu pane
Using the WOL Wake On LAN function
What is an Access Point AP?
Wireless Network Optional
Screen figures and terms may differ depending on the model
If you click the Charms menu Settings
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
Connections icon, a list of available APs appears
Setting Up the TPM
Using the TPM Security Device Optional
Initializing the TPM chip
Repeatedly
Initializing the TPM chip
Press the F10 key to save the changes
Select TPM Host SW and click Install
Using the TPM Security Device Optional
Installing the TPM program
Status item and set the item to Enable and Activate
Then click Infineon Security Platform Solution
After the program is completely installed, click Close
Administrator Alternatively, double-click
Encrypting a file folder
Using the TPM program
Opening an encrypted folder file
This dialog box only appears when the folder is encrypted
Range to apply the encryption to and click OK
Decrypting an encrypted folder file
When the virtual drive PSD does not appear
Using the virtual drive Personal Secure Drive PSD
Security Platform Features
Open the File Explorer
When the virtual drive PSD is not loaded
Deleting the virtual drive
SW Update
Samsung Software Update
Version depending on the model
Diagnosing the Computer Status and Troubleshooting
Support Center may not be provided or may be a different
Shown
Using the Security Slot
Chapter Settings and Upgrade
Product
Bios Setup
Setup Menu Help
Bios Setup Screen
Setup Menu Description
Setting a Supervisor Password
Setting a Boot Password
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
Supervisor Password item, press Enter
Deactivating the Password
Enter
Press the F10 key to save the settings and exit Setup
Changing the Boot Priority
Select the Boot menu in the Bios Setup
Press Enter on the Boot Device Priority item
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
Upgrading Memory
Down while pulling the memory module latches outward
If the memory does not fit easily, push the memory module
Removing a memory module
Battery latches move inwards and fix the battery
Battery
Installing/Removing the Battery
Battery
Battery Usage Time Information
Charging the Battery
Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge
Confirming the battery charge in the Taskbar
Options
Extending the Battery Usage Time
Using the power management program
Decreasing the LCD Brightness
Setup screen
Using the Battery Calibration Function
Move to the Boot Smart Battery Calibration item using
Chapter Troubleshooting
Function Description
Recovering/Backing up the Computer Optional
Recovery Introduction
Restores the entire Windows drive
If Windows does not start
Recovering
Start screen after the computer boots up
Recovery
Backing up
Recovering after a Backup
You cannot select a DVD drive
Recovering
Separately to connect the hard disk and your computer
You need to purchase an external hard USB connector
Disk with the same settings
To copy the external storage disk
Export Disk Image Function
Computer Recovery Function in Windows
Reinstalling in Windows
Reinstalling Windows Optional
If the Select Windows Installation window appears, click
Custom
Upgrade
Install Now
Reinstalling when Windows does not start
Recovery Related
Q2 The App disappeared in the Start screen Touchpad/mouse
Windows Related
Looks smaller
Settings, color, and so on?
How to activate Active
Windows 8.1, and install a different OS
Sound Related
Display Related
Others
Chapter Appendix
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Information
Setting Up your System
Care During Use
Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC
Laser Safety Note
Replacement Parts and Accessories
Battery Disposal
Laser Safety
Connect and Disconnect the AC adapter
Power Cord Requirements
General Requirements
Regulatory Compliance Statements
Wireless Guidance
United States of America
USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices
Explosive Device Proximity Warning
Unintentional Emitter per FCC Part
Safety Notices for Other Devices in the Wireless Network
Use On Aircraft Caution
If fitted with 2.4G band or 5G band
Intentional emitter per FCC Part
Health and safety information
Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
Canada
Intentional Emitter per RSS
Brazil
Low band 5.15 5.35 GHz is for indoor use only
European Union
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
European Directives
Danish
Česky
Czech
Dansk
Polish
Magyar
Hungarian
Polski
Local Restriction of 802.11b/802.11g Radio Usage
Manufacturer Information
Belgium
General
France
India Only
Weee Symbol Information
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