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