User Guide
Contents
Chapter Getting Started
Before You Start
Safety Precaution Notations
Text Notations
OS and Software Support
Copyright
About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
About the capacity representation of the storage
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
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
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
Check CDs for cracks and damage prior to use
Do not insert your fingers into the PC Card Slot
Take care not to throw or drop a computer part or device
Carefully touch a part or device of the product
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
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
Check your volume first to listen to music
Volume Control Headphones and Speakers
Use Time Break Time
Illumination
Front View
Overview
Power
Status Indicators
Fn Lock
Caps Lock
CD Drive ODD Plays CD or DVD titles
Right View
Camera, etc
Left View
Battery
Battery Latches
Bottom View
Compartment Cover
Turning the Computer On and Off
Adjusting the screen brightness
Turning the computer on
About Windows Activation
On the desktop
Turning the computer off
On the Start screen
Select Shut down
On the Charms
Click Settings Power
Unlocking the screen
Chapter Using Windows
Viewing Help+Tips
What is Microsoft Windows?
Displaying Help
On the Start screen, select Help+Tips
Desktop
Screen At a Glance
Charms
Start button
Start screen
Using the Start button
Or open the Charms
Search
Restart
Apps, files and web pages
Activating the Charms
Using the Charms
Change PC settings
Changing the 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
Basic Touchpad Functions
Touchpad
Click Function
Moving the cursor on the screen
Click the Charms menu Settings
Configuring the Gesture Function
Right Button Function
Drag Function
Charms Menu Activating Function
Scroll Function
Zoom Functions
Last Run Window Opening Function
Touchpad On/Off Function
Desktop Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound Touchpad
Locking with shortcut keys
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
PC Screen only
Connecting to the monitor port Optional
Duplicate
Extend
Connecting through the Hdmi port Optional
Adding programs for PowerXpress graphics technology
Using AMD Graphics Effectively optional
Select 3D Settings Manage 3D settings in the left pane
Using Nvidia graphics more efficiently optional
Select the Program Settings tab
Have to register the program in the Nvidia Panel
Adjusting the Volume using the Keyboard
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume using the Volume Adjustment Program
Using the Sound Recorder
Switching the picture mode
Controlling the Brightness Using the Keyboard
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
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
Status item and set the item to Enable and Activate
Installing the TPM program
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
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
Using the virtual drive Personal Secure Drive PSD
When the virtual drive PSD does not appear
Security Platform Features
Decrypting an encrypted folder file
Open the File Explorer
When the virtual drive PSD is not loaded
Deleting the virtual drive
SW Update
Samsung Software Update
Support Center may not be provided or may be a different
Diagnosing the Computer Status and Troubleshooting
Shown
Version depending on the model
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
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
Supervisor Password item, press Enter
Deactivating the Password
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
Down while pulling the memory module latches outward
If the memory does not fit easily, push the memory module
Removing a memory module
Installing/Removing the Battery
Battery
Battery
Battery latches move inwards and fix the battery
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
Highlight Yes in the Battery Calibration Confirmation
Chapter Troubleshooting
Recovery Introduction
Recovering/Backing up the Computer Optional
Restores the entire Windows drive
Function Description
Start screen after the computer boots up
Recovering
Recovery
If Windows does not start
Backup process is performed based on the instructions
Recovering after a Backup
Backing up
You cannot select a DVD drive
Recovering
Disk with the same settings
You need to purchase an external hard USB connector
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
Custom
Upgrade
Install Now
Reinstalling when Windows does not start
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
Care During Use
Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC
Battery Disposal
Replacement Parts and Accessories
Laser Safety
Laser Safety Note
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
For corresponding model only
Health and safety information
Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
Canada
Intentional Emitter per RSS
Brazil
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
European Union
European Directives
Low band 5.15 5.35 GHz is for indoor use only
Czech
Česky
Dansk
Danish
Hungarian
Magyar
Polski
Polish
Local Restriction of 802.11b/802.11g Radio Usage
Manufacturer Information
RFTCExposureCAUTION
WHO Fact sheet 193 June
Limiting exposure to radio frequency RF fields
India Only
Weee Symbol Information
Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
This product is RoHS compliant
Samsung Packaging Take-Back Program
Product Specifications
Energy Star Partner
Registered Trademarks
Glossary
Firewall
Hibernation Mode
Notification Area
Network Administrator
Partition
Protocol
Shared Folder
Sleep Mode
System File
TCP/IPv4