User Guide
Contents
Chapter Getting Started
Before You Start
Safety Precaution Notations
Text Notations
Copyright
OS and Software Support
About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
About the capacity representation of the storage
Safety Precautions
Installation Related
Keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children
There is a danger of suffocation
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
There is a danger of electric shock or fire
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
Usage Related
There is a danger of an explosion or fire
Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter
Upgrade Related
This may result in harming or burning your skin
Security and Movement Related
Failure to do so may cause electric shock
Do not place a heavy object over the product
Use only a battery authorized by Samsung Electronics
Dispose of worn-out batteries properly
Use a wall outlet or multi-plug with a grounding part
Use the pen for its intended purpose only
Do not drop or knock the product
Do not insert your fingers into the PC Card Slot
Check CDs for cracks and damage prior to use
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
Never disassemble or repair the product by yourself
Take care not to damage the data on a hard disk drive
Using the Power Supply in an Airplane
When Using the AC Power Plug
When Using the Auto Adapter
When Using the Airplane Charging Coverter
Proper Posture During Computer Use
Proper Posture
Hand Position
Eye Position
Keep your arm at a right angle as shown by the figure
Volume Control Headphones and Speakers
Check your volume first to listen to music
Use Time Break Time
Illumination
Overview
Front View
Status Indicators
Power
Fn Lock
Caps Lock
CD Drive ODD Plays CD or DVD titles
Right View
Camera, etc
Left View
Battery Latches
Battery
Bottom View
Compartment Cover
Adjusting the screen brightness
Turning the Computer On and Off
Turning the computer on
About Windows Activation
Turning the computer off
On the desktop
On the Start screen
Select Shut down
On the Charms
Click Settings Power
Unlocking the screen
Chapter Using Windows
What is Microsoft Windows?
Viewing Help+Tips
Displaying Help
On the Start screen, select Help+Tips
Screen At a Glance
Desktop
Charms
Start button
Start screen
Using the Start button
Or open the Charms
Search
Restart
Apps, files and web pages
Using the Charms
Activating the Charms
Changing the Settings
Change PC settings
Icon Name Function Description Click the Charms Settings
Network
Using Apps
Using Apps
To exit the current app using the touchpad/mouse
Starting/Exiting an App
Adding/Removing an App to/from the Start Screen
Using split screens
Store App
To play the photo or movie
Camera App at a Glance
To edit photos
Configuring your Microsoft Account
Using the Windows Store
Or select PC settings on the Start screen
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
Touchpad
Basic Touchpad Functions
Click Function
Moving the cursor on the screen
Configuring the Gesture Function
Click the Charms menu Settings
Right Button Function
Drag Function
Scroll Function
Charms Menu Activating Function
Zoom Functions
Last Run Window Opening Function
Touchpad On/Off Function
Desktop Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound Touchpad
Locking with shortcut keys
Using CD Drive
To eject a CD when the CD drive does not work or
Example SD Card
Multi Card Slot
Memory Card Naming
To remove a memory card
Click to open the folder and click View Files
To format a memory card
Click the File Explorer icon
Connecting an External Display Device
About the connection cable
Connecting to the monitor port Optional
PC Screen only
Duplicate
Extend
Connecting through the Hdmi port Optional
Using AMD Graphics Effectively optional
Adding programs for PowerXpress graphics technology
Using Nvidia graphics more efficiently optional
Select 3D Settings Manage 3D settings in the left pane
Select the Program Settings tab
Have to register the program in the Nvidia Panel
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume using the Keyboard
Adjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program
Using the Sound Recorder
Controlling the Brightness Using the Keyboard
Switching the picture mode
Click the Charms menu Settings Screen Adjustment icon
Click Settings Display Color tone
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
Network settings have been completed
Protocols
Using the WOL Wake On LAN function
Left menu pane
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
Installing the TPM program
Status item and set the item to Enable and Activate
Select TPM Host SW and click Install
Click System Software
Then click Infineon Security Platform Solution
After the program is completely installed, click Close
Administrator Alternatively, double-click
Using the TPM program
Encrypting a file folder
Opening an encrypted folder file
This dialog box only appears when the folder is encrypted
Range to apply the encryption to and click OK
When the virtual drive PSD does not appear
Using the virtual drive Personal Secure Drive PSD
Security Platform Features
Decrypting an encrypted folder file
When the virtual drive PSD is not loaded
Open the File Explorer
Deleting the virtual drive
Samsung Software Update
SW Update
Diagnosing the Computer Status and Troubleshooting
Support Center may not be provided or may be a different
Shown
Version depending on the model
Using the Security Slot
Chapter Settings and Upgrade
Bios Setup
Product
Setup Menu Help
Bios Setup Screen
Setup Menu Description
Setting a Boot Password
Setting a Supervisor Password
Setting a User Password
Setting Up a Boot Password
Setting up a Hard Disk Drive Password Optional
Set the Password on boot item to Enabled
Supervisor Password item, press Enter
Deactivating the Password
Enter
Changing the Boot Priority
Select the Boot menu in the Bios Setup
Press Enter on the Boot Device Priority item
Press the F10 key to save the settings and exit Setup
Upgrading Memory
Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
Down while pulling the memory module latches outward
If the memory does not fit easily, push the memory module
Removing a memory module
Battery
Installing/Removing the Battery
Battery
Battery latches move inwards and fix the battery
Charging the Battery
Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge
Confirming the battery charge in the Taskbar
Battery Usage Time Information
Extending the Battery Usage Time
Using the power management program
Decreasing the LCD Brightness
Options
Highlight Yes in the Battery Calibration Confirmation
Chapter Troubleshooting
Recovering/Backing up the Computer Optional
Recovery Introduction
Restores the entire Windows drive
Function Description
Recovering
Start screen after the computer boots up
Recovery
If Windows does not start
Recovering after a Backup
Backup process is performed based on the instructions
Backing up
You cannot select a DVD drive
Recovering
You need to purchase an external hard USB connector
Disk with the same settings
To copy the external storage disk
Separately to connect the hard disk and your computer
Export Disk Image Function
Computer Recovery Function in Windows
Reinstalling in Windows
Reinstalling Windows Optional
If the Select Windows Installation window appears, click
Upgrade
Custom
Reinstalling when Windows does not start
Install Now
Recovery Related
Windows Related
Click Charms Settings Power Shut down
Q2 The App disappeared in the Start screen Touchpad/mouse
Windows 8.1, and install a different OS
How to activate Active
Looks smaller
Sound Related
Display Related
Others
Chapter Appendix
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Information
Setting Up your System
Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC
Care During Use
Replacement Parts and Accessories
Battery Disposal
Laser Safety
Laser Safety Note
Connect and Disconnect the AC adapter
Power Cord Requirements
General Requirements
Wireless Guidance
Regulatory Compliance Statements
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
Intentional emitter per FCC Part
If fitted with 2.4G band or 5G band
Health and safety information
For corresponding model only
Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
Canada
Intentional Emitter per RSS
Brazil
European Union
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
European Directives
Low band 5.15 5.35 GHz is for indoor use only
Česky
Czech
Dansk
Danish
Magyar
Hungarian
Polski
Polish
Manufacturer Information
Local Restriction of 802.11b/802.11g Radio Usage
RFTCExposureCAUTION
Limiting exposure to radio frequency RF fields
WHO Fact sheet 193 June
Weee Symbol Information
India Only
Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
This product is RoHS compliant
Samsung Packaging Take-Back Program
Product Specifications
Registered Trademarks
Energy Star Partner
Glossary
Hibernation Mode
Firewall
Network Administrator
Notification Area
Partition
Protocol
Sleep Mode
Shared Folder
System File
TCP/IPv4