User Guide
 Contents
 Chapter Getting Started
 Before You Start
Using the software
 Text Notations
Safety Precaution Notations
Copyright
OS and Software Support
 About the capacity representation of the storage
About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
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
 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
 There is a danger of electric shock or damage to the product
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
 Do not drop or knock the product
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
 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
 Safety Precautions
 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
 Being accessed
Status Indicators
Power
 USB 2.0 Port
Right View
Optional
Camera, etc
 Left View
 Bottom View
To the internal battery in the Safety
Memory
Hole
 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
 Desktop
To switch to the Start screen
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
Click Users Your Account Switch to a Microsoft account
Continue after registering your Microsoft Account
 Windows Hot Key Function
 Using a Touch Screen Touch screen models only
Using a Touch Screen
Learning about Basic Touch Screen Operations
Touch Operation Function Description
 Slightly press with your finger to select an item
Displays the last run App
Screen, the corresponding capability is activated
Touching and dragging
 Zooms in or out of the target
Touch Operation
Target or more detailed information
Your mouse
 Calibrating the Screen
 Entering Characters
Using the Tablet PC Input Panel
 Entering characters in Handwriting Mode
Entering characters using the Touch keyboard
Press the Handwriting Mode icon
Press the Touch keyboard icon
 Using a Touch Screen Touch screen models only
 Chapter Using the computer
 Shortcut Keys
Keyboard
Shortcut Keys
 Name Function
 Settings
If the hot keys do not work properly, you have to install
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
 Charms Menu Activating Function
Scroll Function
Zoom Functions
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
 Using External type CD Drive To be purchased
 Multi Card Slot Optional
Using the card
 Memory Card Naming
To remove a memory card
Following message appears on the top right. Click to
Remove the card as following depending on the model
 Click the Windows Explorer
To format a memory card
Desktop
Format
 Connecting to the monitor port Optional
Connecting an External Display Device
About the connection cable
 PC Screen only
Alternatively, to set up dual view
Duplicate
Extend
 After connecting a TV through HDMI, you have to configure
Connecting through the Hdmi port Optional
Enjoy both a high visual quality and a high sound quality
 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
 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
 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 Network
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
An AP to connect to, the Connect button appears AP List
 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
Using the TPM Security Device Optional
 Infineon Security Platform Solution Security Platform
Password
Run initialization with administrator authority
All apps
 This dialog box only appears when the folder is encrypted
Using the TPM program
Encrypting a file folder
Encrypt from the pop-up menu
 Decrypting an encrypted folder file
Using the virtual drive Personal Secure Drive PSD
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
 Click the Start Computer Drive C ProgramData
Control Panel Programs Uninstall a program
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
 If you select Draw Tap Charm menu Start S Player
Select an effect to be applied to the photo
Line preview Color Undo My Music
 Samsung Software Update
 Center
Diagnosing the Computer Status and Troubleshooting
Diagnosing
 Chapter Settings and Upgrade
 Turbo Control for corresponding models only
Bios Setup
Product
 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
 Insert a new memory module into the memory slot at an
Down while pulling the memory module latches outward
Memory slot
 Remove the memory module out at an angle of 30 degrees
Removing a memory module
 Charging the Battery
Battery
This computer is equipped with an internal battery
Power input jack of the computer. The battery will start
 Extending the Battery Usage Time
Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge
Confirming the battery charge in the Taskbar
Battery Usage Time Information
 Options
Using the power management program
If the following screen appears, select one of the modes
 Setup screen
Using the Battery Calibration Function
 Chapter Troubleshooting
 Recovery Introduction
Recovering/Backing up the Computer Optional
Restores the entire Windows drive
You can back up your entire Windows drive
 If Windows does not start
Recovering
If Windows is running
 Backing up
Recovering after a Backup
You cannot select a DVD drive
 Recovering
 Start Recovery and click Disk copy
You need to purchase an external hard USB connector
With the same configuration as the old one
To copy the external storage disk
 Export Disk Image Function
 Recovery process
Computer Recovery Function in Windows
Reinstall Windows again
Files such as your photo, video and music
 Reinstalling in Windows
Reinstalling Windows Optional
 Custom
Upgrade
 Install Now
Reinstalling when Windows does not start
 Recovery Related
 Click the program. Then click uninstall
Q5 How can I install a printer driver?
Windows 8 Related
Q1 I cannot find the Start button on the Desktop
 How to activate Active
Settings, type size, color, and so on?
 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
 Health and safety information
 Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
Canada
Intentional Emitter per RSS
 Si l’appareil est équipé d’une bande 2,4 G ou 5 G
 European Union
Brazil
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
 Low band 5.15 5.35 GHz is for indoor use only
European Directives
 Czech
Česky
Dansk
Danish
 Hungarian
Magyar
Polski
Polish
 Local Restriction of 802.11b/802.11g Radio Usage
Manufacturer Information
 Belgium
General
France
 India Only
Weee Symbol Information
Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
 Samsung Packaging Take-Back Program
 Usability Designed for You
TCO Certified for corresponding models only
Environment- Designed for the Planet
 Product Specifications
 Energy Star Partner
Registered Trademarks
 Glossary
 Firewall
Hibernation Mode
 Notification Area
Network Administrator
Partition
Protocol
 Server
Sleep Mode
Share
Shared Folder
 Index