User Guide
Contents
Chapter Getting Started
Text Notations
Safety Precaution Notations
Before You Start
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
Use only the AC adapter supplied with the product
AC Adapter Usage Precautions
Connect the power cord to the AC adapter firmly
There is a danger of electric shock or choking
Battery Usage Related
Use an authorized battery and AC adapter only
There is a danger of an explosion or fire
Usage Related
This may result in harming or burning your skin
Upgrade Related
Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter
Failure to do so may cause electric shock
Security and Movement Related
Dispose of worn-out batteries properly
Use only a battery authorized by Samsung Electronics
Do not place a heavy object over the product
Do not drop or knock the product
Use the pen for its intended purpose only
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
Take care not to damage the data on a hard disk drive
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
Keep your arm at a right angle as shown by the figure
Eye Position
Hand Position
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
Camera, etc
Right View
CD Drive ODD Plays CD or DVD titles
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
Select Shut down
Turning the computer off
On the desktop
On the Start screen
Unlocking the screen
Click Settings Power
On the Charms
Chapter Using Windows
On the Start screen, select Help+Tips
What is Microsoft Windows?
Viewing Help+Tips
Displaying Help
Start button
Screen At a Glance
Desktop
Charms
Or open the Charms
Using the Start button
Start screen
Apps, files and web pages
Restart
Search
Activating the Charms
Using the Charms
Network
Changing the Settings
Change PC settings
Icon Name Function Description Click the Charms Settings
Starting/Exiting an App
Using Apps
Using Apps
To exit the current app using the touchpad/mouse
Store App
Using split screens
Adding/Removing an App to/from the Start Screen
To edit photos
Camera App at a Glance
To play the photo or movie
Or select PC settings on the Start screen
Using the Windows Store
Configuring your Microsoft Account
Windows Hot Key Function
Chapter Using the computer
Shortcut Keys
Keyboard
Shortcut Keys
Name Function
Performs the right-click mouse function touchpad
Settings
Other Function Keys
Moving the cursor on the screen
Touchpad
Basic Touchpad Functions
Click Function
Drag Function
Configuring the Gesture Function
Click the Charms menu Settings
Right Button Function
Last Run Window Opening Function
Scroll Function
Charms Menu Activating Function
Zoom Functions
Locking with shortcut keys
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
Memory Card Naming
Multi Card Slot
Example SD Card
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
Click Settings Display Color tone
Controlling the Brightness Using the Keyboard
Switching the picture mode
Click the Charms menu Settings Screen Adjustment icon
LCD bad pixels principle of computer
Saving battery power consumption
Instructions for Cleaning the LCD
Connect the LAN cable to the wired LAN port
Wired Network
Connecting to the Wired LAN
Protocols
Network settings have been completed
Left menu pane
Using the WOL Wake On LAN function
Screen figures and terms may differ depending on the model
Wireless Network Optional
What is an Access Point AP?
Connections icon, a list of available APs appears
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
If you click the Charms menu Settings
Initializing the TPM chip
Using the TPM Security Device Optional
Setting Up the TPM
Press the F10 key to save the changes
Initializing the TPM chip
Repeatedly
Click System Software
Installing the TPM program
Status item and set the item to Enable and Activate
Select TPM Host SW and click Install
Administrator Alternatively, double-click
After the program is completely installed, click Close
Then click Infineon Security Platform Solution
Encrypting a file folder
Using the TPM program
Range to apply the encryption to and click OK
This dialog box only appears when the folder is encrypted
Opening an encrypted folder file
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 Description
Bios Setup Screen
Setup Menu Help
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
Enter
Deactivating the Password
Supervisor Password item, press 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
Removing a memory module
If the memory does not fit easily, push the memory module
Down while pulling the memory module latches outward
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
Highlight Yes in the Battery Calibration Confirmation
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
You cannot select a DVD drive
Recovering after a Backup
Backup process is performed based on the instructions
Backing up
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
If the Select Windows Installation window appears, click
Reinstalling Windows Optional
Reinstalling in Windows
Custom
Upgrade
Install Now
Reinstalling when Windows does not start
Recovery Related
Q2 The App disappeared in the Start screen Touchpad/mouse
Click Charms Settings Power Shut down
Windows Related
Looks smaller
How to activate Active
Windows 8.1, and install a different OS
Others
Display Related
Sound Related
Chapter Appendix
Setting Up your System
Important Safety Information
Safety Instructions
Care During Use
Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC
Laser Safety Note
Replacement Parts and Accessories
Battery Disposal
Laser Safety
General Requirements
Power Cord Requirements
Connect and Disconnect the AC adapter
Regulatory Compliance Statements
Wireless Guidance
Explosive Device Proximity Warning
USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices
United States of America
Use On Aircraft Caution
Safety Notices for Other Devices in the Wireless Network
Unintentional Emitter per FCC Part
If fitted with 2.4G band or 5G band
Intentional emitter per FCC Part
For corresponding model only
Health and safety information
Intentional Emitter per RSS
Canada
Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
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
RFTCExposureCAUTION
WHO Fact sheet 193 June
Limiting exposure to radio frequency RF fields
This product is RoHS compliant
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
Protocol
Network Administrator
Notification Area
Partition
TCP/IPv4
Sleep Mode
Shared Folder
System File