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
There is a danger of electric shock or damage to the product
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
When using the AC power plug
Using the power supply in an airplane
When using the Airplane Charging Converter
When using the auto adapter
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
Wireless LAN
Status Indicators
Power
Charge Status
Right View
Left View
Battery
Battery Latches
Bottom View
Memory
Turning the Computer On and Off
Adjusting the screen brightness
Turning the computer on
About Windows Activation
Turning the computer off
Click Settings Power Shut down
Purchased operating system
Save all your data before clicking on Shut down
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
To switch to the Start screen
Desktop
Displaying Documents and Files
Activating the Charms
Using the Charms
Change PC settings
Changing the Settings
Network
Brightness
Using Apps
Using Apps
Starting/Exiting an App
Displaying Currently Running Apps
Adding/Removing an App to/from the Start Screen
Running Two Apps at the Same Time
Click Start screen right-click your mouse button
Click Pin to start Or Unpin from Start
Configuring your Microsoft Account
Using the Windows Store
Continue after registering your Microsoft Account
Charms
Windows Hot Key Function
Chapter Using the computer
Keyboard
Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Keys
Name Function
If the hot keys do not work properly, you have to install
Settings
Other Function Keys Optional
Basic Touchpad Functions
Touchpad
Click Function
Moving the cursor on the screen
Right Button Function
Configuring the Gesture Function
Drag Function
Control Panel Hardward Touchpad
Zoom Functions
Scroll Function
Charms Menu Activating Function
Displaying Additional Menus of a Currently Running App
Desktop Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound Touchpad
Auto-locking when connecting USB mouse
Touchpad On/Off Function
Last Run Window Opening Function
Computer is off, place the end of a paper clip
Using CD Drive
Emergency Hole until the CD tray is ejected
Hole Eject Button
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
About the connection cable
Connecting an External Display Device
Connecting to the monitor port Optional
Connecting through the Hdmi port Optional
After connecting a TV through HDMI, you have to configure
Enjoy both a high visual quality and a high sound quality
Adding programs for PowerXpress graphics technology
Using AMD Graphics Effectively optional
Adjusting the Volume using the Keyboard
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program
Using the Sound Recorder
Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound
Using SoundAlive Optional
Right-click over the Speakers and select Properties
Select the SoundAlive tab and select one of the modes
LCD Brightness Control
Controlling the Brightness Using the Keyboard
Wired Network
Connecting to the Wired LAN
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
Wireless Network Optional
What is an Access Point AP?
Screen figures and terms may differ depending on the model
If you click the Charms menu Settings Network
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
Using the TPM Security Device Optional
Setting Up the TPM
Initializing the TPM chip
Initializing the TPM chip
Repeatedly
Press the F10 key to save the changes
Installing the TPM program
Using the TPM Security Device Optional
All apps
Registering the TPM program
This dialog box only appears when the folder is encrypted
Using the TPM program
Encrypting a file folder
Encrypt from the pop-up menu
Using the virtual drive Personal Secure Drive PSD
Decrypting an encrypted folder file
Opening an encrypted folder file
Bottom right corner
Secure Drive PSD and enter the user password
Right-click over the Security Platform
From the pop-up menu
Deleting the virtual drive
Contents. and click Next
Click Personal Secure Drive
Create/Manage
Control Panel Programs Uninstall a program
Click the Start Computer Drive C ProgramData
TPM chip initialization process
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
Sharing content using the AllShare Play app Optional
AllShare Play is especially useful if you want to
AllShare Play at a Glance
Sign up on the AllShare Play website
Is required to use the AllShare Play service
Follows
Button to create an account
Sharing content using the AllShare Play app Optional
Configure PC
Setting the device status
Sharing files
Playing videos or viewing photos on a TV
Use AllShare Play Play / Transfer / Upload Files
Playing a file
Transferring a file
Transfer menu
Follow the onscreen instructions to upload the file
Uploading a file to a SNS
Apps
Samsung Software Update
Diagnosing
Diagnosing the Computer Status and Troubleshooting
Using the Security Slot Optional
Chapter Settings and Upgrade
Product
Bios Setup
Bios Setup Screen
Setup Menu Help
Setup Menu Description
Setting a Supervisor Password
Setting a Boot Password
Setting Up a Boot Password
Setting a User Password
Setting up a Hard Disk Drive Password Optional
Set the Password on boot item to Enabled
Deactivating the Password
Supervisor Password item, press Enter
Enter
Select the Boot menu in the Bios Setup
Changing the Boot Priority
Press Enter on the Boot Device Priority item
Press the F10 key to save the settings and exit Setup
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
Upgrading Memory
If the memory does not fit easily, push the memory module
Down while pulling the memory module latches outward
Removing a memory module
Installing/Removing the Battery
Battery
Battery
Battery again, slide the battery into
Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge
Charging the Battery
Confirming the battery charge in the Taskbar
Battery Usage Time Information
Using the power management program
Extending the Battery Usage Time
Decreasing the LCD Brightness
Options
Alternatively, to extend the battery life
Extending the Battery Life Optional
Setup screen
Using the Battery Calibration Function
Chapter Troubleshooting
Recovery Introduction
Recovering/Backing up the Computer Optional
Restores the entire Windows drive
Function Description
If Windows does not start
Recovering
If Windows is run
To the User Agreement
Backing up
Recovering after a Backup
To save to
To back up your computer to an external storage device
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
Reinstall
Are not kept
Reinstalling in Windows
Reinstalling Windows Optional
Custom
Upgrade
Install Now
Reinstalling when Windows does not start
Q1 What is a Recovery Area?
Recovery Related
Specifications
Capacity representation of the hard disk
Recovery program?
Q3 What is a recovery image?
Windows 8 Related
Q1 I cannot find the Start button on the Desktop
Click the program. Then click uninstall
Q5 How can I install a printer driver?
Settings, type size, color, and so on?
How to activate Active
Hdmi port does not fit the screen
Display Related
For Intel graphics cards
For AMD graphics cards
Sound Related
Others
Existing Windows systems
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
Server
Sleep Mode
Share
Shared Folder
Index