Samsung ATIV NP910S5J-K01MY manual

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2 About this manual • This user manual is specially designed t o detail the computer ’ s functions and features . • The user manual supplied with the comput er may vary depending on the model. • Please read this manual bef ore using the computer to ensur e safe and pr oper use. • Optional items, some devic es and sof tware ref[...]

About this manual 3 C opyright © 2014 Samsung Electronics Co ., Ltd. This manual is prot ec ted under international cop yr ight law s. No par t of this manual may be r eproduced , distr ibuted , translated , or transmitted in an y form or by any means , elec tronic or mechanical, including photoc opying, rec ording , or storing in any information [...]

About this manual 4 HDMI , the HDMI logo , and the term High Definition Multimedia Inter face are trademarks or regist ered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LL C . As an ENERGY ST AR ® P ar tner , Samsung has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR ® guidelines for ener gy efficienc y . • The ENERGY ST AR P rogr am has been to reduc [...]

About this manual 5 P roduc t capacity represen tation Stor age capacit y repr esentation The capacity of the storage device (HDD , SSD) of the manufacturer is calculated assuming that 1KB= 1,000 Bytes . Howev er , the operating syst em ( Windo ws) calculates the storage device capacity assuming that 1KB= 1,024 Bytes, and ther efore the capacity re[...]

6 T able of c ont ents Getting star ted 7 Lay out 13 Charging the ba tter y 16 T urning the computer on and off 18 Unlocking the screen W indow s 19 About W indows 22 Start screen 24 Desktop 26 The Charms 29 Applications 35 Microsoft account 35 Store Basics 36 Keyboar d 39 T ouchpad 43 L CD brightness 44 V olume 46 Setup utility ( BIOS ) Network &a[...]

7 Getting star ted La y out • F eatures or options may diff er depending on the model. • Optional par ts ref er red t o in the manual may not be provided or changed b y the manufac turer . F ront view Number/Name Description Camer a • T akes photos or videos. • Use the camera application on the Star t screen to take phot os or v[...]

Getting star ted 8 Number/Name Description P ower LED • T urns blue while the computer is turned on. • Shows the batt er y ’ s charging status while the computer is turned off .  – Red : Battery charging is in progr ess.  – Green : Battery is fully charged . Operating indica tor light 1[...]

Getting star ted 9 Number/Name Description Memor y card slot • Inser t a memor y card into the slot. Monitor por t • Connect external display devices that suppor t a 15 -pin analog connector . • Y ou can connect a VGA adapter (optional). Chargeable USB 3.0 por t (optional) • Connect and charge a USB device . USB 2.0 por t •[...]

Getting star ted 10 Number/Name Description DC jack • Connect the AC adapt er to supply the power t o the computer . HDMI por t • Connect external display devices that suppor t HDMI . USB 3.0 por t • Connect a USB device. Ear-set/Headset jack • Connect a headset or ear-set. W ired LAN por t • Connect an Ethernet cable to th[...]

Getting star ted 11 • It may take longer to charge the battery when charging a USB device . • The battery power lev el may be reduc ed when charging a USB device while the comput er is power ed by the batter y . • The charg ing status of the USB device is not displa yed on the computer . • T o turn on the charging function while[...]

Getting star ted 12 Number/Name Description Internal battery • Pr ovides power to the c omputer when not connected to an A C adapter . • T o remov e or replace the internal battery , take it to the Samsung Ser vice Cent er . Y ou will be charged for this service. Speaker • Emits sound from the comput er . After replacing the bott om [...]

Getting star ted 13 3 Plug the pow er cable into an elec tric socket. 1 2 3 Char ging the ba tter y Charge the batt er y befor e using it for the first time . Use the AC adapter to char ge the battery . • Use only Samsung-appro ved A C adapters, batteries , and cables. Unappr oved adapt ers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage [...]

Getting star ted 14 4 After charging , disconnect the AC adapter from the c omputer . 5 Unplug it from the electric socket. • This comput er is equipped with an internal battery . The battery is not user-ser viceable or user-replac eable. • T o have batt er y removed or r eplaced saf ely , take the device to a Samsung Ser vice C enter . Y[...]

Getting star ted 15 Batter y usage time Batteries are r eplacement items and ov er time the battery ’ s capacity to hold a charge and its pow er level is reduced . If a battery can only hold its charge for half of the time that it could when new , it is recommended t o purchase a new , replacement battery . When not using the battery for extended[...]

Getting star ted 16 3 Pr ess the Po wer button. The P ower LED turns on. T urning the c omputer on and off T urning on 1 Befor e turning on the computer , charge the batter y . 2 Open the L CD panel.[...]

Getting star ted 17 • T ouchpad / Mouse : Move the cursor to the upper - or lower- right edge of the screen. Start Start 2 Selec t the Settings charm → Pow e r → Shut down . • Save all the da ta befor e turning off the computer . • Since the proc edures to turn the computer off may differ depending on the installed oper ating sys[...]

Getting star ted 18 Unlock ing the screen T o unlock the lock screen, do one of the f ollowing: • T ouch screen : Swipe the lock scr een from bottom t o top . • Mouse : Click the lock screen. • Keyboar d : Pr ess any key . • T ouchpad : T ap the touchpad. 10:00 W ednesday , Januar y 1 If the account has a passwor d, enter the pa[...]

19 W indow s About W indo ws Microsoft Windows is an oper ating system that is used t o control a computer . F or optimal use of the computer , learn how to use the operating syst em properly . It is best to learn how to use W indows by using W indows Help and Suppor t , and Help+T ips . • Images and available fea tures may diff er depending o[...]

Windo ws 20 Help+T ips On the Star t screen, select Help+T ips . Star t Y ou can contr ol Windo ws menus with the mouse or with gestures .[...]

Windo ws 21 10:00 AM 1/1/2014 Desktop Screens in W indo ws 8.1 The f ollowing two screens ar e provided: the Star t screen and the desktop . Star t Star t screen[...]

Windo ws 22 Number/Name Description Open the Charms • Opens the Charms that are hidden at the right of the screen. • T o open the Charms , do one of the follo wing:  – T ouch screen : Swipe in ward fr om the right edge of the touch screen.  – T ouchpad / Mouse : Move the cursor to the upper- or lo wer-right edge of the screen. U[...]

Windo ws 23 Number/Name Description Star t button • The S tar t button can be accessed only with the mouse. Mov e the cursor to the lower -lef t edge of the screen to view the Star t button ( ). Click the button to swit ch to the most rec ent application screen or the deskt op . Right- click this button to ac cess other Windo ws features , suc[...]

Windo ws 24 Number/Name Description Open the Charms • Opens the Charms that are hidden at the right of the screen. • T o open the Charms , do one of the follo wing:  – T ouch screen : Swipe in ward fr om the right edge of the touch screen.  – T ouchpad / Mouse : Move the cursor to the upper- or lo wer-right edge of the screen. T[...]

Windo ws 25 Number Name • Contr ol Panel • F ile Explorer • P ower menu • Star t button Using the Start button T ouch and hold or right- click the Start button ( ) to quickly and con veniently ac cess various fea tures of W indows.[...]

Windo ws 26 • Keyboar d : Hold down the W indows key ( ) and press the C key . + • T ouchpad : Swipe in ward fr om the r ight edge of the touchpad . Start T he C harms The Charms let y ou search, share links and photos , connect devices, and change settings . The Charms func tions available ma y differ between the Star t screen and the de[...]

Windo ws 27 Learning about the C harms Use the f ollowing Charms to contr ol the computer: Charm Description Search • Search for applica tions, files , or websites b y entering key wor ds. Share • Share various files with others . Star t • Return to the Star t screen or open the most recen t application. Devices • Connect device[...]

Windo ws 28 Settings charm T o configure the comput er , open the Charms and then selec t the Settings charm → an option. Option Description Network • Connect the computer to a network to use the Internet or share files with other devices . V olume • Adjust the v olume level. Brightness • Set the brightness of the screen. Notificat[...]

Windo ws 29 Closing an application Running multiple applications at the same time can slow do wn the per formance of some applications or c onsume the battery power fast . Close applications not in use to sav e batter y power and maintain per formance . 1 Move the cursor to the t op of the application screen until the cursor changes to a hand shape[...]

Windo ws 30 App tiles T ile position T o change the position of an app tile on the Star t screen, select and hold the tile and then drag it to a new position. Star t Opening running applications 1 On the Star t screen, place the cursor in the upper -left corner of the screen until a small applica tion image appears. Swipe fr om the left edge of the[...]

Windo ws 31 Naming a group 1 T o open menu items, do one of the f ollowing: • T ouch screen : On the Star t screen, swipe upw ards fr om the bottom edge of the touch scr een. • T ouchpad / Mouse : On the Star t screen, right-click any area. 2 Selec t Cust omize . 3 Selec t Name group on each group . 4 Enter a name with the keyboar d or th[...]

Windo ws 32 4 Drag the Screen Split Bar to change the screen split r atio . W eather app Screen Split Bar Store app Example: If the W eather application and the Stor e application are running at the same time Using split scr eens 1 On the Star t screen, select an application. 2 T o enter the split mode, do one of the f ollowing: • T ouch scree[...]

Windo ws 33 Using the camer a application Use the camera application pr ovided by Windo ws to take photos or videos or edit photos. 1 On the Star t screen, select Camer a ( ). 2 Selec t to take photos or select to take videos. A dding or remo ving an application on the Star t screen 1 T o move t o the applications screen, do one of the f ollowing: [...]

Windo ws 34 Editing photos 1 Selec t a photo . 2 Swipe down ward or upwar d from the edges of the screen. Alternativ ely , right-click the photo. 3 Selec t Edit and edit the photo . Camera etiquett e • Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission. • Do not take photos or videos where pr ohibited. • Do not tak[...]

Windo ws 35 Sto re Pur chase and download applications for the comput er . Creat e a Microsoft account to use this f eature. See Microsoft account. On the Star t screen, select Store . • This f eature ma y not be available depending on the operating syst em. • Samsung cannot resolve pr oblems with applications installed from the Store . C[...]

Basics 36 Basics Ke yboard Enter te xt or access computer functions with the keyboard. • Images and available fea tures may diff er depending on the model and operating system. • The keyboard la yout may differ depending on the c ountr y . • Pr ess the Fn L ock key . When the F n Lock key LED turns on, press a hot key . → When the [...]

Basics 37 Key / Icon Description F7 • V olume Con trol : A djust the volume lev el. F8 F9 • V iew running apps : Open running applications. F10 • Desktop screen : S witch to the desktop . F11 • Close a running application. F12 • Wi - Fi : Open the Settings charm → Network option. T urn a Wi-F i connection on or off . F n [...]

Basics 38 W indow s hot key s Use hot keys t o access functions conv eniently in Windows . Pr ess the Windows key ( ) or the Alt key , and a hot key simultaneously . Key Description W indows key ( ) • Switch t o the Star t screen or the most recen t application. W indows key ( )+ D • Switch t o the desktop . W indows key ( )+ C • Ope[...]

Basics 39 Clicking func tion T ap the touchpad or press the left touchpad button. or Tap Click Double - click ing function Double -tap the touchpad or press the left touchpad button twice . or Tap-tap Click-click T ouchpad Use the touchpad t o move the cursor or select an item. The left and right buttons of the touchpad act the same as the left and[...]

Basics 40 Gesture functions Opening Charms T o open the Charms , swipe from the right edge of the t ouchpad to the middle. V iewing running applications T o open running applications, swipe fr om the left edge of the touchpad to the middle . Right- clicking func tion T o right- click an item, tap the t ouchpad with two fingers or press the right to[...]

Basics 41 Pinching T o zoom in, spread two fingers apart on a website, map , or image. Pinch t o zoom out. Gesture functions using three or more fingers on the touchpad are not a vailable. Scrolling T o scroll up , down, left or r ight, swipe with two fingers on the touchpad. or[...]

Basics 42 T ouchpad lock Hold down the Fn key and press the F5 key . Y ou can lock the touchpad. + C onfiguring touchpad gestures Configur e touchpad gestures t o use the touchpad more efficiently . On the desktop , open the Charms and then selec t the Settings charm → Change PC settings → PC and devices → Mouse and touchpad → desired optio[...]

Basics 43 C ontrolling with Charms Open the Charms , select the Settings charm → , and drag the slider . • The L CD screen is set t o the br ightest lev el automatically when the A C adapter is connected. The L CD screen gets dimmer automa tically when the AC adapter is disconnected to pr eser ve batt er y power . • The comput er has an[...]

Basics 44 V olume Adjust the sy stem volume or sound v olume when playing music or video . C ontrolling with ke yboard • T o turn down the volume , hold down the Fn key and press the F7 key . + • T o turn up the volume, hold do wn the Fn key and press the F8 key . + Changing displa y mode Set the optimal conditions for the scr een, based [...]

Basics 45 Dolby Digital Plus Use Dolby Digital Plus to optimize y our audio experience. This featur e enhances sound elements by analyzing and adjusting sound levels automa tically . This f eature ma y not be available depending on the model and operating syst em. 1 On the desktop , open the Charms and selec t the Settings charm → Con trol P anel[...]

Basics 46 Learning the BIOS scr een The BIOS setup scr een appears as shown below . Aptio Setup Utility - Copy (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. System Date > System Time > SA TA P ort 1 SanDisk SSD U100 126GB CPU Vender Intel(R) CPU T ype Core Co re(TM) i5-3317U CPU CPU Speed 1.70 GHz CPU VT (VT -x) Supported T otal Memory 4096 MB BIOS Vers[...]

Basics 47 BIOS setup key s Key Description / • Change values. / • Move to another menu . Enter • Selec t an item or ent er a sub-menu. Space • Change the slide button. Esc • Return to a higher level menu or to the Exit menu. F1 • View the setup help . F3 • Load the pr evious settings. F9 • Load the default se[...]

Basics 48 Setting passwor ds There ar e three passwor d settings available; Supervisor Passw ord , User P assword , and HDD Passw ord . • Super visor P assword (low security level): This passw ord is requir ed when turning on the computer or attempt t o enter the BIOS setup . • User P assword (low security level): This passw ord is requir[...]

Basics 49 6 Enter the passw ord again to c onfirm it and select Ok . 7 Selec t S ave → Ye s to sav e and restar t. • T o enable the P asswor d O n Boot option, set a Super visor P assword and enter the passw ord when star ting up the computer . • T o change the HDD P asswor d after setting it, restart the computer . • F or some mod[...]

Basics 50 Boot priority Change the boot priority from the BIOS setup. 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Befor e the Samsung logo (Samsung A TIV ) appears, pr ess the F2 key several times . 3 Ac cess the Boot menu. 4 Selec t Boot Device P riority . 5 Click an option menu to open the list. 6 Selec t an option. 7 Selec t S ave → Ye s to sa ve and restar t[...]

Basics 51 3 Selec t Adv anced → Smar t Battery Calibration . Aptio Setup Utility - Copy (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Battery Calibration > CPU Power Saving Mode On Touch Pad Mouse On USB Charge In Sleep Mode Off USB S3 Wake-up Off 4 The Battery Calibration function is ac tivat ed and the battery is for cefully discharged. T o stop [...]

52 Net w ork & Internet W ir ed LAN T o access the Internet at home , set up an account with an Internet ser vice pro vider (ISP). T o pur chase I nternet service and a modem, contact a local ISP . • Some featur es or procedur es may differ depending on the model. • These descriptions are written f or Windows 8.1, so some figures and [...]

Network & Internet 53 5 Selec t Internet Pr otocol V ersion 4 ( TCP/IPv4) from the list of network settings → Pr oper ties . • The Network Componen t name may diff er depending on the operating syst em Installed. • T o add a network item such as a client, ser vice , or protocol, select Install under the list of network items. 3 On t[...]

Network & Internet 54 W ak e on L AN ( WOL) fea ture Activate the sy stem remot ely from sleep mode when a signal , such as a ping or magic packet command , is received via a wir ed LAN. 1 On the desktop , open the Charms and selec t the Settings charm → Con trol P anel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing C enter → Change adapt[...]

Network & Internet 55 W ir eless LAN Connect the computer to a wir eless net work to use the Internet. The descriptions below ar e for c omputer models with a Wir eless LAN card or device. A W ireless LAN device is optional. T he pictures in this manual may differ fr om the actual product depending on the wireless LAN device model. About A cces[...]

Network & Internet 56 2 Selec t a network from the list of det ected wireless networks → Connect automatically → Connect . Networks Connect automatically Connect Airplane mode Off 3 Enter a passw ord , if necessar y , and select Nex t . Once the comput er has been connected to a wireless network, it will attempt to connect to it automatical[...]

Network & Internet 57 Mobile broadband ( W ireless W AN, optional) A wireless wide ar ea network ( W W AN) is a mobile br oadband network that is available in mobile phone service areas. • The descriptions below ar e for c omputer models with mobile broadband devices . A mobile broadband device is optional. • Contact the Samsung Ser v[...]

Network & Internet 58 1 Open the Charms and then select Settings charm → . Networks Mobile broadband Wi-F i Airplane mode Off If there are no a vailable network ser vice pro viders listed under Mobile broadband , turn off the computer , and inser t the SIM card corr ec tly , and then turn on the computer . 2 Selec t a carrier name → Connect[...]

59 Applica tions U sing applications Applications include the software that make up the operating syst em. Windo ws pro vides basic applications for frequently -per formed tasks. • Some applications are av ailable only in Windo ws 8.1 desktop mode . • Images and features ma y differ depending on the model and the application version. •?[...]

Applications 60 Menu Description General • Set general settings. P ower Management • Set power r elated settings . Network • Set network func tions and settings. Display • Set the screen brightness and color . Sound • Set sound func tions and settings. Input • Set input func tions and settings. Security • Set secu[...]

Applications 61 2 Read and agree t o the User Ag reement. After installation, this step appears only onc e after the application runs for the first time . 3 Selec t Install & Update . 4 Selec t items to upda te → OK . Sof t war e Update Install and update Samsung applications and drivers on the computer easily and c onv eniently . This applic[...]

Applications 62 1 On the Star t screen, click at the lower-left edge, and select Suppor t Cen ter . 2 Selec t Resolve to corr ect the problems. Suppor t C enter Diagnose the per formance , securit y , and status of the computer and fix any pr oblems it may have . Additionally , access the F A Q to find solutions for the pr oblems. • The Suppor[...]

Applications 63 Pla ying another video while playing the curren t video file 1 Right- click on the screen, or swipe do wnwards fr om the top edge. A list of videos will appear at the top of the scr een. 2 Selec t a video to pla y . S Pla yer+ A variety of file t ypes, including multimedia f ormats, are a vailable with S Play er+ . 1 On the Star t s[...]

Applications 64 TP M securit y solution (optional) Pr otec t the user ’ s personal information by sa ving user authentication data on a T rusted Platform Module ( TPM) chip installed in the computer . • Images and features ma y differ depending on the model and the application version. • Refer to the security solution help for mor e inf[...]

Applications 65 6 Set TPM Sta te to Clear . 7 Selec t S ave . The comput er restarts. 8 Befor e the Samsung logo (Samsung A TIV ) appears, pr ess the F2 key several times . 9 On the BIOS setup screen, acc ess the Security menu. 10 Selec t TPM C onfiguration . 11 Set TPM Sta te to Enable & Activate . 12 Selec t S ave . The comput er restarts. St[...]

Applications 66 Step 3: Regist ering a user Register a user acc ording to the pr ocedures below . 1 Right- click on the taskbar . 2 Run the Security Platform Management item with the admin authority , click the User Settings tab , and initialize the settings. The security authentication settings begin with the Initialization W izard . Step 2: Insta[...]

Applications 67 4 Selec t a Security Platform F eature to use and set a basic user passwor d . 5 F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the user’ s registr ation. • When a user is reg istered with the TPM, they ar e able to encr ypt files and folders b y using the encr yption system. Register ed users can also use files and folders t[...]

Applications 68 Encr ypting folders and files Encr ypt folders and files with the Encrypting Files S ystem (EFS). EFS is available f or the following operating sy stems: • Windo ws 7 Prof essional / Enterprise / Ultimate • Windo ws 8 Pro / En terprise • Windo ws 8.1 Pro / En terprise 1 Right- click a f older or file and then select E[...]

Applications 69 3 When the user authentication windo w appears, ent er the Basic User P assword you ent ered when the user was regist ered and selec t OK . 2 Selec t the files or f olders to encr ypt and select OK . The dialog bo x shown below appears only when the f older is encr ypted.[...]

Applications 70 Using the vir tual driv e (P ersonal Secure Drive) The virtual dr ive is a spac e to sav e and manage confidential data. In the created virtual dr ive (PSD ), it is possible to create files and folders as with a normal drive and t o use confidential data sa ved on another drive by c opying the data to the virtual drive (PSD). If the[...]

Applications 71 Registering a new user t o the securit y solution T o register an e xisting user , delete the existing authentication information sa ved on the TPM chip , and then clear the TPM chip . Register the user in the f ollowing order . Step 1: Deleting a virtual drive If a vir tual drive has been created , delete the vir tual drive befor e[...]

Applications 72 4 Enter the passw ord that y ou entered when reg istering with the TPM and select Nex t . 5 Selec t Delete selected PSD → Nex t . 6 Selec t I want to permanen tly delete my P ersonal Secure Drive without sa ving an unencr ypted cop y of its contents → Nex t . 7 Selec t Nex t → F inish . The virtual dr ive is delet ed. Step 2: [...]

Applications 73 7 Selec t Vi ew → Options → Vi ew → Hidden files and folders . 8 Selec t the Show hidden files , folders, and driv es option and select OK . 9 On the taskbar , select File Explor er ( ). 10 Selec t Local disk ( C:) → Pr ogramDa ta and delete Infineon folder . The TPM security solution is deleted. Step 3: C onfiguring the sec[...]

74 Ex ternal devic es Ex ternal CD/DVD driv e This comput er suppor ts external CD/DVD drives with USB inter faces (optional). Check if the int er face type of the ex ternal CD-ROM dr ive is a USB type. C onnec ting the drive Connect the drive to the USB port of the computer . Inser ting and ejec ting a CD or DVD 1 Pr ess the Ejec t button to open [...]

External devices 75 • Y our external drive may diff er from the images used in this manual. • If the drive will not open when the power is off , inser t the end of a paper clip ( ) into the emer genc y aper ture to open the tr ay manually . • When cleaning a CD or DVD , wipe it with a soft cloth from the inside edge to wards the outs[...]

External devices 76 • Some memor y cards may not be fully compa tible with the computer . Using an incompatible card ma y damage the computer or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it . • Use caution to insert the memor y card in the indicated direction. • Stor e the card separat ely to prevent losing the car d when moving[...]

External devices 77 3 If a pop -up message appears, choose an action. 4 Selec t Open folder to view files . 5 Save , move, or delet e data on the memor y card. The memor y card f older opens only on the desktop . Removing a memor y card Grasp the end of the card and pull it out of the slot . Inser ting a memor y card 1 If a dummy card is inserted i[...]

External devices 78 • T o use a memor y card to ex change data with a digital device , such as a digital camera, f ormatting the data with the digital device is r ecommended. • When tr ying to use a f or matted memory card in another digital device , format the memor y card again in the device . • Inser ting and removing a memor y ca[...]

External devices 79 C onnec ting to a display 1 Connect the VGA cable or HDMI cable to the corresponding por t of the computer . When using a VGA cable, connect the VGA adapter to the computer first. A VGA adaptor is an optional item and may not be provided f or some models. Ex ternal displa y Connecting the computer to an e xternal display device [...]

External devices 80 3 Connect the power c ord to the e xternal display . 4 T urn on the display and change its display mode to one that suppor ts an external input. 5 On the computer , open the Charms and selec t the Devices charm → Pr oject → Second screen . 6 Selec t a mode. • PC screen only : Show the interface on the computer monitor o[...]

External devices 81 Using multiple displa ys ( Optional) Y ou can connect and use two displays devices b y connecting them to the monitor and the HDMI ports respectively . This function is suppor ted for Inte l ® HD Graphics 4000 models . Y ou can check if this featur e is available by selecting Charms → Settings → Con tr ol P anel → Sy stem[...]

External devices 82 Slim security slot Secure the computer t o an objec t by connecting the securit y lock (optional) to the security slot. The security slot is designed for Samsung Security Locks only , which are sold separately . O ther security locks will not fit in the slot. Loop the Samsung Security Lock around a secur e objec t and connect it[...]

83 T r oubleshooting Reco ver/Backup When a problem oc curs with the computer , it is possible to easily reco ver the computer back to the factor y default settings by using the Recov er y application (Recov er/Back up). It is also possible to rec over the computer t o a previously backed up point. Back up impor tant data r egularly before a pr obl[...]

T roubleshooting 84 2 Selec t Recov er . Reco vering t o fac tor y default Recov er the computer to factory default settings. If necessar y , back up impor tant data to an external storage devic e before restoring the sy stem. See Back ing up the current sy stem. 1 When the comput er star ts W indow s : On the Star t screen, click at the low er-lef[...]

T roubleshooting 85 Back ing up the curren t system Back up impor tant data to an alt ernate internal drive or an external storage device r egularly to prev ent data loss . 1 When backing up to an external storage device, c onnect the device to the c omputer . 2 On the initial Recov er y screen, select Backup . 3 Selec t the factor y default point [...]

T roubleshooting 86 Reco vering after a backup Selec t a backup point sav ed on an alternate internal drive or an external storage device to r ecover the comput er to the point. 1 When backing up to an external storage device, c onnect the device to the c omputer . 2 On the Star t screen, click at the lower-left edge, and select Recov er y . 3 Sele[...]

T roubleshooting 87 C opying the hard driv e (mak ing a disk image) T o replace the har d drive , move the da ta to the new drive by making a disk image. The new drive must be lar ge enough to hold the data from the curr ent drive . Pur chase an ex ternal hard driv e connector separately to c onnec t the new drive to the c omputer . 1 Connect the n[...]

T roubleshooting 88 5 After the data is sav ed to another drive, open the co ver at the bottom of the comput er and replace the existing driv e with the new one. If the cover is difficult t o open, contact the Samsung Ser vice Cent er to request assistanc e. Y ou will be charged for this ser vice. 4 Selec t an option under Disk reco ver y point →[...]

T roubleshooting 89 5 F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete cr eating the disk image. 6 Disconnect the external storage device and stor e it in a safe place . T o reco ver the comput er to the factor y default settings with the factor y image, connect the external storage device . Star t the Recov er y application and select the upper-left[...]

T roubleshooting 90 Q&A When experiencing problems with the c omputer , tr y these solutions. W indow s Wher e is the Shut down butt on? T ouch screen : • Open the Charms and select the Settings charm → Pow e r → Shut down . • T ouch and hold the Star t button, and then select Shut down or sign out → Shut down . Mouse : • O[...]

T roubleshooting 91 Can I use the W indows 7 desktop? T o set the desktop to appear by default, as in Windo ws 7, do the follo wing: Right- click the desktop taskbar , and then selec t Pr oper ties → Navigation tab → When I sign in or close all apps on a scr een, go to the desktop inst ead of Star t → Apply . How can I uninstall an applicatio[...]

T roubleshooting 92 How can I star t m y computer in DOS ? T o star t the computer in DOS via a USB device: 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Befor e the Samsung logo (Samsung A TIV ) appears, pr ess the F2 key several times . 3 Selec t the Boot menu. 4 Set F ast BIOS M ode to Off . 5 Set Secure Boot Con trol to Off . 6 Set OS Mode Selec tion to CSM OS a[...]

T roubleshooting 93 Wh y is the capacit y repr esentation of the hard disk drive ( HDD ) in W indows diff erent from the pr oduc t specifications? The capacity of the storage device ( HDD or SSD ) of the manufacturer is calculated assuming that 1KB= 1,000 Bytes . Howev er , the operating system ( Windo ws) calculates the st orage device capacity as[...]

T roubleshooting 94 What is a r ecov er y image? This ref ers to specifications about the operating syst em, dr ivers , and soft war e that are con ver ted to a data image . I t is requir ed to rec over the computer and is embedded in the c omputer ’ s HDD . Howev er , this is not provided f or storage devices where the capacity is less than 64 G[...]

95 Appendix P roduc t specifications The syst em specifications may diff er depending on the der ived models. F or detailed system specifications, r efer to the product catalogue. Ite m Specification CPU • Intel Cor e i3/i5 Pr ocessor Main memor y • Memor y type: DDR3L SDR AM Stor age device • M.2 SA T A SSD ( W x D: 22 x 80mm, singl[...]

Appendix 96 • Use an adjustable chair with firm, comf or table suppor t. • Adjust the height of y our chair so that thighs are horizontal to the floor and f eet are flat on the floor . • The back of the chair should support the lower back. Adjust the backrest to fit your body pr operly . • Sit back fully in your chair and straig[...]

Appendix 97 • When using the keyboard and t ouchpad, the shoulders should be relax ed. The upper arm and for ear m should f orm an angle that is slightly gr eater than a right angle, with the wrist and hand in almost a straight line . • Use a light touch when typing or using the touchpad and keep the hands and fingers relax ed. Av oid rol[...]

Appendix 98 Hearing and v olume contr ol VOL UME Check your volume! • Ensure that v olume is not too loud before using headphones. • A void using headphones f or long per iods of time. • Default audio settings can be changed by software and driver updates without y our k nowledge. Alw ays r echeck equalizer and volume settings bef or[...]

Appendix 99 Operating c onditions • T ake at least a 10 minute break ev er y hour . • A void using the comput er in dar k locations . Use the computer with as much ambient ligh t as you w ould when reading a book. • Indirect illumination is recommended. U se a cur tain to prev ent reflections and glare on the scr een. • While op[...]

Appendix 100 P ower Indicator Light (LED) Cent er Holes 220V P ower Plug 110V P ower Plug Good Example O Wr ong Example X Bat ter y Charg ing the batter y on an airplane P ower outlets may vary by airplane. Choose the connection method that fits your cir cumstances. The pow er plug and auto adapter figures may diff er from the actual products. Usin[...]

Appendix 101 Using an airplane char ging con verter Depending on the type of airplane you are trav elling on, use the auto adapter and char ging con ver ter . Inser t the airplane power input jack into the airplane ’ s power outlet. 1 Connect the auto adapter ’ s DC plug to the comput er . 2 Connect the airplane charging con ver ter (optional) [...]

Appendix 102 W arning F ailure to follo w instruc tions marked with this symbol may cause personal injur y and even fatality . Installation rela ted 1 5c m Keep the c omputer at least 15 cm a way fr om any object. F ailure to do so may r esult in computer malfunction or injur y . Do not place or use the c omputer on slanted or vibrating plac es. F [...]

Appendix 103 Connect the pow er cord to the A C adapter firmly . Other wise, ther e is a danger of fire due to an incomplete c ontact. Use only the A C adapter supplied with the product. Using another adapter ma y cause the screen to flicker . Use only pr operly ear thed electric sockets or extension cor ds. Connecting to unear thed electric socket[...]

Appendix 104 T ake care not to allo w metal objects such as a key or clip to t ouch the batter y terminal (metal par ts). This may cause e xc essive current and r esult in fire , bur ns, or damage t o the battery . If the product leaks, emits strange odors, or swells , immediately stop using the product and contact the Samsung Ser vice Cen ter . F [...]

Appendix 105 Never hea t the produc t or put the product into a fir e. Do not put or use the pr oduc t in a hot location such as a sauna, inside a v ehicle exposed to hea t, and so on. There is a danger of e xplosion or fire . Before cleaning the c omputer , disconnect all the cables that are c onnec ted to the comput er . F or notebook computers t[...]

Appendix 106 F ollow all instruc tions as specified in the user manual. Do not disassemble any other parts by yourself . F ailure to do so may r esult in computer malfunction, elec tric shock , or fire . Do not disassemble the pow er supply unit, the A C adapter , or the batter y under an y circumstanc es. F ailure to do so may r esult in elec tric[...]

Appendix 107 When carrying the notebook computer with other items, such as the adapt er , mouse, books etc, tak e care not to pr ess anything against the notebook comput er . If a heavy objec t is pressed against the notebook computer , a white spot or stain may appear on the L CD . Theref ore, take car e not to apply an y pressur e to the notebook[...]

Appendix 108 Do not place a hea v y object over the pr oduct. This may cause a pr oblem with the computer . In addition, the object may fall and cause injur y , or damage the computer . Connect the pow er cord to a nearer c onsent when installing the computer . If a problem occurs to the c omputer and disconnection from the consent is dela yed, the[...]

Appendix 109 Usage r elated Use the pen f or its intended purpose only . Using the pen improperly ma y cause phy sical injur y . Do not place a candle , light cigar , etc. ov er or on the produc t. There is a danger of fir e. Make sure t o hav e the product tested by a saf et y ser vice engineer after repairing the product. Authorized Samsung Repai[...]

Appendix 110 Do not drop , hit, or apply ex cessive f orce to the c omputer . F ailure to do so may r esult in physical injur y or data loss. Do not touch the antenna with electricity facility such as the pow er outlet. There is a danger of electric shock. When handling comput er par ts, follow the instructions on the manual supplied with the par t[...]

Appendix 111 Keep the pr oduc t aw ay from magnetic fields. • Magnetic materials may cause the pr oduc t to malfunction or cause the battery to discharge. • The magnetism in the c omputer may damage the information in the mag netic stripe cards such as credit car ds. Upgrade Rela ted T ake care when touching the pr oduct or par ts. The de[...]

Appendix 112 Stor age and movement r elated Pr operly shut down, disconnect and secure the c omputer cables befor e moving it. F ailure to do so may damage the c omputer or cause someone to trip over a loose cable . F or long periods of not using the notebook computer , discharge the battery and preser ve as it is detached . (For e xternal and remo[...]

Appendix 113 Causes that ma y damage the data of a hard disk drive and the hard disk driv e itself . • The data ma y be lost when an external impac t is applied to the disk while disassembling or assembling the computer . • The data ma y be lost when the computer is turned off or reset by a po wer failure while the hard disk driv e is ope[...]

Appendix 114 L CD bad pixels principle of the c omputer Samsung obser ves strict specifications regarding the quality and reliability of the L CD. Ho wever , there is a small chance tha t a few pix els may be bad. A large number of bad pix els can cause problems with the displa y , but a small number of bad pixels does not generally aff ect compute[...]

Appendix 115 Setting up the system • Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation bef ore opera ting the system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for futur e use. • Do not use this product near water or a heat sour ce such as a radiator . • Set up the system on a stable work sur face . ?[...]

Appendix 116 Car e during use • Do not walk on the power c ord or allow anything t o rest on it. • Do not spill anything on the syst em. The best way to av oid spills is to not eat or drink near the syst em. • Some products have a r eplaceable CMOS battery on the system boar d. There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is re[...]

Appendix 117 The instruction on safety operation of the c omputer 1 When installing and operating devic es please ref er to safety requir ements in the user manual. 2 Devices can be used only with the equipment specified in the technical specifications of the devices . 3 If any smell of burning or smoke is detected from the computer the unit should[...]

Appendix 118 Batter y disposal Do not put rechargeable ba tteries or products power ed by non-remov able rechar geable batteries in the garbage. Contact the Samsung Ser vice Cent er for inf or mation on how t o dispose of batteries that y ou cannot use or recharge an y longer . F ollow all local regulations when disposing of old batt er ies. THERE [...]

Appendix 119 C onnec t and disconnec t the A C adapter The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible . Do not unplug the pow er cor d by pulling the cable only . P ow er cord r equirements The pow er cord set (all plug, cable and A C adapter plug) you receiv ed with your computer meets the r equirements f or[...]

Appendix 120 Regulator y complianc e stat ements W ireless guidanc e (If fitted with 2.4G band or 5G band) Lo w power , R adio LAN type devices (radio fr equenc y (RF) wireless communica tion devices), operating in the 2.4GHz/5GHz Band, ma y be present (embedded) in the notebook sy stem. The follo wing section is a general overview of consideration[...]

Appendix 121 • Radio frequenc y wireless c ommunication can inter fer e with equipment on commercial air craft. Curr ent aviation r egulations require wir eless devices to be turned off while trav eling in an airplane. 802.11ABGN (also known as wireless Ethernet or Wi-F i) and Bluetooth communication devic es are examples of devices that pr ov[...]

Appendix 122 United Sta tes of America USA and Canada Safety Requiremen ts and Notices Do not touch or mov e antenna while the unit is transmitting or receiving . Do not hold any componen t containing the radio such that the antenna is v er y close to touching an y exposed par ts of the body , especially the face or eyes , while transmitting. Do no[...]

Appendix 123 The P ar t 15 radio device operat es on a non-inter fer ence basis with other devices operating a t this frequency . Any changes or modification to said pr oduct not expressly approv ed by Intel could void the user ’ s authority to operate this devic e. Uninten tional emitter per FC C P ar t 15 This device c omplies with P ar t 15 of[...]

Appendix 124 If necessar y , the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician f or additional suggestions. The user may find the f ollowing booklet helpful: “Something About Inter ferenc e. ” This is av ailable at FC C local regional offices. Our c ompany is not responsible f or any radio or television int er fer[...]

Appendix 125 Operation of this device is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter f erence , and (2) this device must acc ept any int er ferenc e received , including inter fer ence that may cause undesired oper ation of the device . Wir eless devices are not user ser viceable . Do not modify them in any[...]

Appendix 126 The exposur e limit set by the FC C for wireless devices emplo ys a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure of the r ate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in unit es of watts per kilogram ( W/kg). The FC C requir es wireless devices t o comply with a saf ety limit of 1.[...]

Appendix 127 Canada Uninten tional emitter per ICES-003 This digital appar atus does not ex ceed the Class B limits for r adio noise emissions from digital appar atus as set out in the radio inter fer ence regulations of Industr y Canada. Intentional emitt er per RSS 210 This device c omplies with RSS 210 of Industr y Canada. Operation is subject t[...]

Appendix 128 (If fitted with 2.4G band or 5G band) Lo w power , R adio LAN type devices (radio fr equenc y (RF) wireless communication devices), oper ating in the 2.4GHz/5GH z Band, may be pr esent (embedded) in your notebook sy stem. This section is only applicable if these devices are present . Refer to the system label t o verify the presenc e o[...]

Appendix 129 The pow er output of the wireless device (or devices), which may be embedded in your notebook, is well belo w the RF exposure limits as set by Industr y Canada. Operation of this device is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter f erence , and (2) this device must acc ept any int er ferenc [...]

Appendix 130 Eur opean Union Eur opean Union CE mark ing and compliance notic es Pr oduc ts intended f or sale within the European Union ar e marked with the Conf ormité Eur opéene (CE) Mark ing , which indicates complianc e with the applicable Direc tives and E uropean standards and amendments iden tified below . This equipment also carries the [...]

Appendix 131 EU R&T TE compliance sta tements Nation Description Česky[ C zech] Samsung tímto prohlašuje , že tent o Notebook PC je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic e 1999/5/ ES. Dansk[Danish] Under tegnede Samsung erk lærer herved, at f ølgende udstyr Notebook PC overholder de væsen[...]

Appendix 132 Nation Description Ελληνική[ Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Samsung ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ Ο ΤΙ Notebook PC ΣΥ ΜΜΟΡΦ ΩΝΕΤ ΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑ Τ ΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ. F rançais[Fr ench] P ar la présente[...]

Appendix 133 Nation Description Magyar[Hungarian] Alulírott, Samsung n yilatkozom, hogy a Notebook PC megfelel a vonatko zó alapv etõ követ elményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irán yelv egyéb elõírásainak. P olsk i[P olish] Niniejsz ym Samsung oświadcza, Ŝe Notebook PC jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosown ymi postanowi[...]

Appendix 134 Nation Description Íslenska[Icelandic] Hér með lýsir Samsung yfir því að Notebook PC er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur , sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk[Nor weg ian] Samsung erk lærer herved at utstyret Notebook PC er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevan te krav i direktiv 1999/5[...]

Appendix 135 Eur opean economic area r estric tions Local r estriction of 802.11b/802.11g radio usage Note to int egrator: The follo wing statements on local restrictions must be published in all end-user documentation pr ovided with the system or pr oduc t incorporating the wireless pr oduc t. Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 802.11b/8[...]

Appendix 136 Belgium F or private use outdoors in public spaces , no registration is necessar y f or distances less than 300 m. F or distances grea ter than 300 m, you must r egister with the Belgian Institute f or Postal ser vices and T elecommunications (BIPT ). F or commercial use outdoors, y ou must obtain a license from the BIPT . F or registr[...]

Appendix 137 Limiting exposure t o radio frequency (RF) fields F or individuals concerned about limiting their exposure t o RF fields, the W or ld Health Organisation ( WHO) provides the follo wing advice: Pr ecautionar y measures: Pr esent scientific information does not indicate the need f or any special precautions f or the use of the Notebook P[...]

Appendix 138 WEEE symbol inf ormation Corr ec t disposal of this product ( W aste Electrical & Electronical Equipment) (A pplicable in countries with separ ate collection syst ems) This marking on the product, accessories or literatur e indicates that the pr oduc t and its electronic accessories (for example, char ger , headset, USB cable) shou[...]

Appendix 139 India only F or more information on saf e disposal and rec ycling visit our website ww w .samsung.com/in or contact our Helpline numbers - 18002668282, 180030008282. Pb Corr ec t disposal of batteries in this product (A pplicable in countries with separ ate collection syst ems) This marking on the batter y , manual or pack aging indica[...]

Appendix 140 Samsung package T ake -Back prog ram In par tnering with selec t recyclers, Samsung off ers pack aging take -back at no cost to y ou. Simply call the follo wing number for the locations near est you. CRT Proc essing, LL C (877) 278-0799 Kathy Severson – L ogistics contact Dispose unwan ted electronics through an appr oved recycler . [...]

Appendix 141 Usability – Designed f or Y ou • Good visual ergonomics and image quality , ensuring top per formance and r educed risk of eye strain. Several requir ements within the area of luminanc e, con trast, resolution and color • Designed with the option to connect an external display , keyboard and mouse (r ecommended when working[...]

Appendix 142 En vironment – Designed for the P lanet • Brand demonstrat es corporate social r esponsibilit y and has a cer tified en vironmental management sy stem (EMAS or ISO 14001) • V er y low energy consumption both in idle- and standby mode, r educing climate impac t • Restric tions on hazardous mat er ials: chlorinated and b[...]

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