User Guide
 Contents
 Chapter Getting Started
 Before You Start
Using the software
 OS and Software Support
Safety Precaution Notations
Text Notations
Copyright
 About the Product Capacity Representation Standard
About the capacity representation of the storage
About Memory Capacity Representation
 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
 AC Adapter Usage Precautions
Connect the power cord to the AC adapter firmly
Use only the AC adapter supplied with the product
 Battery Usage Related
Use an authorized battery and AC adapter only
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
 Upgrade Related
Never disassemble the power supply or AC adapter
This may result in harming or burning your skin
 Failure to do so may cause electric shock
Security and Movement Related
 Use only a battery authorized by Samsung Electronics
Do not place a heavy object over the product
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
 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
 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
 Eye Position
Hand Position
Keep your arm at a right angle as shown by the figure
 Illumination
Volume Control Headphones and Speakers
Check your volume first to listen to music
Use Time Break Time
 Front View
Overview
 Status Indicators
Being accessed
Power
 Camera, etc
Right View
USB 2.0 Port
Optional
 Left View
 Hole
To the internal battery in the Safety
Bottom View
Memory
 About Windows Activation
Adjusting the screen brightness
Turning the Computer On and Off
Turning the computer on
 Save all your data before clicking on Shut down
Click Settings Power Shut down
Turning the computer off
Purchased operating system
 Chapter Using Windows
 Displaying Help
What is Microsoft Windows 8?
 Start Screen
Device and Settings
Desktop Switches to Desktop mode Camera
Screen At a Glance
 To switch to the Start screen
Desktop
Displaying Documents and Files
 Activating the Charms
Using the Charms
 Brightness
Changing the Settings
Change PC settings
Network
 Displaying Currently Running Apps
Using Apps
Using Apps
Starting/Exiting an App
 Click Pin to start Or Unpin from Start
Running Two Apps at the Same Time
Adding/Removing an App to/from the Start Screen
Click Start screen right-click your mouse button
 Continue after registering your Microsoft Account
Using the Windows Store
Configuring your Microsoft Account
Click Users Your Account Switch to a Microsoft account
 Windows Hot Key Function
 Touch Operation Function Description
Using a Touch Screen
Using a Touch Screen Touch screen models only
Learning about Basic Touch Screen Operations
 Touching and dragging
Displays the last run App
Slightly press with your finger to select an item
Screen, the corresponding capability is activated
 Your mouse
Touch Operation
Zooms in or out of the target
Target or more detailed information
 Calibrating the Screen
 Entering Characters
Using the Tablet PC Input Panel
 Press the Touch keyboard icon
Entering characters using the Touch keyboard
Entering characters in Handwriting Mode
Press the Handwriting Mode icon
 Using a Touch Screen Touch screen models only
 Chapter Using the computer
 Keyboard
Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Keys
 Name Function
 If the hot keys do not work properly, you have to install
Settings
Other Function Keys Optional
 Moving the cursor on the screen
Touchpad
Basic Touchpad Functions
Click Function
 Configuring the Gesture Function
Right Button Function
Drag Function
 Displaying Additional Menus of a Currently Running App
Scroll Function
Charms Menu Activating Function
Zoom Functions
 Last Run Window Opening Function
Auto-locking when connecting USB mouse
Desktop Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound Touchpad
Touchpad On/Off Function
 Using External type CD Drive To be purchased
 Multi Card Slot Optional
Using the card
 Remove the card as following depending on the model
To remove a memory card
Memory Card Naming
Following message appears on the top right. Click to
 Format
To format a memory card
Click the Windows Explorer
Desktop
 Connecting an External Display Device
Connecting to the monitor port Optional
About the connection cable
 Extend
Alternatively, to set up dual view
PC Screen only
Duplicate
 Connecting through the Hdmi port Optional
After connecting a TV through HDMI, you have to configure
Enjoy both a high visual quality and a high sound quality
 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
 Select the SoundAlive tab and select one of the modes
Using SoundAlive Optional
Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound
Right-click over the Speakers and select Properties
 LCD Brightness Control
Controlling the Brightness Using the Keyboard
 Wired Network
Connecting to the Wired LAN
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
 Wireless Network Optional
What is an Access Point AP?
Screen figures and terms may differ depending on the model
 Connecting to a Wireless LAN
If you click the Charms menu Settings Network
An AP to connect to, the Connect button appears AP List
 Using the TPM Security Device Optional
Setting Up the TPM
Initializing the TPM chip
 Initializing the TPM chip
Repeatedly
Press the F10 key to save the changes
 Installing the TPM program
Using the TPM Security Device Optional
 All apps
Password
Infineon Security Platform Solution Security Platform
Run initialization with administrator authority
 Encrypt from the pop-up menu
Using the TPM program
This dialog box only appears when the folder is encrypted
Encrypting a file folder
 Using the virtual drive Personal Secure Drive PSD
Decrypting an encrypted folder file
Opening an encrypted folder file
 From the pop-up menu
Secure Drive PSD and enter the user password
Bottom right corner
Right-click over the Security Platform
 Create/Manage
Contents. and click Next
Deleting the virtual drive
Click Personal Secure Drive
 Control Panel Programs Uninstall a program
Click the Start Computer Drive C ProgramData
TPM chip initialization process
 Using the Multimedia App Optional
 Position
Using the S Camera app
 Select Picture preview
Using the S Gallery app
Editing a photo
Tap Charm menu Start Gallery
 Select an effect to be applied to the photo
If you select Draw Tap Charm menu Start S Player
Line preview Color Undo My Music
 Samsung Software Update
 Diagnosing the Computer Status and Troubleshooting
Center
Diagnosing
 Chapter Settings and Upgrade
 Bios Setup
Turbo Control for corresponding models only
Product
 Bios Setup Screen
Setup Menu Help
Setup Menu Description
 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
 Deactivating the Password
Supervisor Password item, press Enter
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
 Down while pulling the memory module latches outward
Insert a new memory module into the memory slot at an
Memory slot
 Remove the memory module out at an angle of 30 degrees
Removing a memory module
 Power input jack of the computer. The battery will start
Battery
Charging the Battery
This computer is equipped with an internal battery
 Battery Usage Time Information
Measuring the Remaining Battery Charge
Extending the Battery Usage Time
Confirming the battery charge in the Taskbar
 Using the power management program
Options
If the following screen appears, select one of the modes
 Setup screen
Using the Battery Calibration Function
 Chapter Troubleshooting
 You can back up your entire Windows drive
Recovering/Backing up the Computer Optional
Recovery Introduction
Restores the entire Windows drive
 Recovering
If Windows does not start
If Windows is running
 Recovering after a Backup
Backing up
You cannot select a DVD drive
 Recovering
 To copy the external storage disk
You need to purchase an external hard USB connector
Start Recovery and click Disk copy
With the same configuration as the old one
 Export Disk Image Function
 Files such as your photo, video and music
Computer Recovery Function in Windows
Recovery process
Reinstall Windows again
 Reinstalling in Windows
Reinstalling Windows Optional
 Custom
Upgrade
 Install Now
Reinstalling when Windows does not start
 Recovery Related
 Q1 I cannot find the Start button on the Desktop
Q5 How can I install a printer driver?
Click the program. Then click uninstall
Windows 8 Related
 How to activate Active
Settings, type size, color, and so on?
 Display Related
Sound Related
Others
 Chapter Appendix
 Important Safety Information
Safety Instructions
Setting Up your System
 Care During Use
Instruction On Safety Operation of NotePC
 Laser Safety Note
Replacement Parts and Accessories
Battery Disposal
Laser Safety
 Power Cord Requirements
Connect and Disconnect the AC adapter
General Requirements
 Regulatory Compliance Statements
Wireless Guidance
 USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices
United States of America
Explosive Device Proximity Warning
 Safety Notices for Other Devices in the Wireless Network
Unintentional Emitter per FCC Part
Use On Aircraft Caution
 If fitted with 2.4G band or 5G band
Intentional emitter per FCC Part
 Health and safety information
 Canada
Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
Intentional Emitter per RSS
 Si l’appareil est équipé d’une bande 2,4 G ou 5 G
 Brazil
European Union
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
 Low band 5.15 5.35 GHz is for indoor use only
European Directives
 Danish
Česky
Czech
Dansk
 Polish
Magyar
Hungarian
Polski
 Local Restriction of 802.11b/802.11g Radio Usage
Manufacturer Information
 General
Belgium
France
 Weee Symbol Information
India Only
Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
 Samsung Packaging Take-Back Program
 TCO Certified for corresponding models only
Usability Designed for You
Environment- Designed for the Planet
 Product Specifications
 Energy Star Partner
Registered Trademarks
 Glossary
 Firewall
Hibernation Mode
 Protocol
Network Administrator
Notification Area
Partition
 Shared Folder
Sleep Mode
Server
Share
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