Samsung NP940X3GK02US 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 © 2013 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 . T r ademarks • Samsung and the Samsung logo are[...]

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 system ( Windo ws) calculates the storage device capacity assuming that 1KB=1,024 Bytes, and ther efore the capacity repre[...]

6 T able of c ont ents Getting star ted 7 Lay out 14 Charging the ba tter y 17 T urning the computer on and off 19 Unlocking the screen W indow s 20 About W indows 23 Start screen 25 Desktop 27 The Charms 30 Applications 36 Microsoft account 36 Store Basics 37 T ouch screen 46 Keyboar d 49 T ouchpad 53 L CD brightness 55 V olume 56 Setup utility (B[...]

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 button • Pr ess to turn the computer on. T ouchpad • Move the cursor and click options . • W orks ac tions as those of a mouse. Keyboar d • Pr ess keys to enter data. Microphone • Use the built-in micr ophone. Camer a indicator light • Indicates the camera status .[...]

Getting star ted 9 Number/Name Description P ower LED • T urns on when the computer is turned on. Charge status • Shows the batt er y ’ s charging status.  – Red or Orange : While charging is in pr ogress  – Green : When charging is complete or the batt er y is not installed  – Off : When the AC adapt er is disconnected a[...]

Getting star ted 10 Number/Name Description Monitor por t • Connect external display devices that suppor t a 15-pin analog connector . • Y ou can connect a VGA adapter (optional). Ear-set/Headset jack • Connect a headset or ear-set. USB 3.0 por t • Connect a USB device. Slim security slot • Secure the computer b y connectin[...]

Getting star ted 11 Number/Name Description DC jack • Connect the AC adapt er to supply the power t o the computer . Chargeable USB 3.0 por t (optional) • Connect and charge a USB device . Micro HDMI por t • Connect external display devices that suppor t HDMI . W ired LAN por t • Connect an Ethernet cable to this por t when conn[...]

Getting star ted 12 About the chargeable USB port • 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 [...]

Getting star ted 13 Number/Name Description F an vents • The internal heat of the c omputer is emitted through these holes . • If the vents are blocked the computer ma y overheat . A void blocking the vents as this may be dangerous . Internal battery • Pr ovides power to the c omputer when not connected to an A C adapter . • T o[...]

Getting star ted 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 3 Pr ess the Po wer button. The P ower LED turns on. 4 Activate Window s by f ollowing the on-screen instructions. The Windows activation scr een appears only when turning on the computer f or the first time. • T o adjust the brightness of the screen, see L CD brightness. • T o adjust the sound, see Volume . T urning t[...]

Getting star ted 18 • 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 system, please turn the computer off acc ording to the procedur es for the purchased opera ting system. T urning off 1 T o open the Charms , do one of the follo wing:[...]

Getting star ted 19 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[...]

20 W indow s About W indow s 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 . I t is best to learn how to use Window s by using W indows Help and Suppor t , and Help+T ips . • Images and available fea tures may diff er depending [...]

Windo ws 21 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 22 10:00 AM 1/1/2014 Desktop Screens in W indow s 8.1 The f ollowing two screens ar e provided: the Star t screen and the desktop . Star t Star t screen[...]

Windo ws 23 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 24 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 25 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 26 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 Windows .[...]

Windo ws 27 • Keyboar d : Hold down the Windows 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 des[...]

Windo ws 28 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 rec ent 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 32 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 33 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 34 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 35 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 36 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[...]

37 Basics T ouch screen Only use fingers to use the touch scr een. T ouch screen gestur es Swiping • T o open the Charms , swipe from the right edge of the t ouch screen to the middle . • T o open the most-recen tly used application, swipe from the left edge of the touch screen to the middle . • T o bring up the app commands, swipe d[...]

Basics 38 • T o close an application, swipe down ward fr om the top edge to the bottom edge of the t ouch screen. • T o view all installed applications, swipe upw ards on the Star t screen. • T o switch from the applications scr een to the Star t screen, swipe down ward on the applications scr een. Start[...]

Basics 39 Double -tapping T o zoom in a par t or double - click an item, double -tap on the touch screen. T apping and holding T o per form the right-click ing func tion, tap and hold an item on the touch screen. • T o scroll up , down, left or r ight, swipe with two fingers on the touch screen. or T apping T o open an application, select a me[...]

Basics 40 Pinching T o zoom in, spread two fingers apart on a website, map , or image. Pinch t o zoom out. Dragging T o move an ic on, app tile, or pr eview to a new location, touch and hold it, and then drag it to the tar get position on the touch screen.[...]

Basics 41 • Lea ving the touch screen idle for extended periods may r esult in afterimages (screen burn-in) or ghosting. T urn off the touch screen when you do not use the computer . • T ouch the touch screen with clean and dry hands. Remove the moistur e from your hands and the touch screen sur face bef ore use. • A void con tacting[...]

Basics 42 1 On the desktop , open the Charms and then selec t the Settings charm → Con trol P anel → Hardwar e and S ound → T ablet PC Settings → Calibr ate ... . Calibr ating the screen Calibrat e the touch settings to make the screen sense accura tely when using a finger . This f eature ma y differ or ma y not be available depending on th[...]

Basics 43 Entering t ex t Use the vir tual keyboard t o enter text. • T ext entr y is not suppor ted in some languages. T o enter te xt, change the input language to one of the suppor ted languages. • Enter te xt with the keyboard when using the computer for a long time . 2 Selec t Ye s when a pop-up appears. 3 T ouch on the calibr ation [...]

Basics 44 Number Description • Delete a prec eding character . • Break to the ne xt line. • Enter upper case. F or all caps, press and hold it. • Change the keyboard la yout. • Move the cursor . • Enter a space . • Enter emoticons . • Enter numerals and punctuation marks. Changing the ke yboard la yout T o ch[...]

Basics 45 C opying and pasting 1 T ouch and drag your finger acr oss the text to select it. 2 T ouch and hold the text to open the options pop -up . 3 T ouch Cop y or Cut . 4 T ouch and hold a text input field and then touch P aste . Entering upper case T ouch befor e entering a charac ter . F or all caps, touch it twice . Changing language ke yboa[...]

Basics 46 • Pr ess the Fn L ock key . When the F n Lock key LED turns on, press a hot key . → When the F n Lock key is on, hot keys ar e activated without pressing the Fn key . Using hot k eys T o use keyboard hot keys , do one of the following: • Hold down the Fn key and press a hot key . + Ke yboard Enter te xt or access computer func[...]

Basics 47 Key / Icon Description F7 • V olume Con trol : A djust the volume lev el. F8 F9 • Keyboar d backlight control : A djust the keyboard backlight brightness. F10 F11 • Silent mode : Reduce the fan noise . F12 • Airplane mode : T urn a Wi-F i net work on or off . F n + • Right- click : P er form the right- click funct[...]

Basics 48 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 49 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 50 Gesture functions Swiping • T o open the Charms , swipe from the right edge of the touchpad to the middle . • T o open the most-recen tly used application, swipe from the left edge of the touchpad to the middle. Right- clicking func tion T o right- click an item, pr ess the r ight touchpad butt on. Click Dragging function T o mo[...]

Basics 51 Pinching T o zoom in, spread two fingers apart on a website, map , or image. Pinch t o zoom out. • T o scroll up , down, left or r ight, swipe with two fingers on the touchpad. or[...]

Basics 52 T ouchpad lock Hold down the Fn key and press the F5 key . Y ou can lock the touchpad. + T urning the touchpad off automatically When a USB mouse is connected to the comput er , the computer can turn the touchpad off automatically . 1 On the desktop , open the Charms and then selec t the Settings charm → Con trol P anel → Hardwar e an[...]

Basics 53 C ontrolling with Charms Open the Charms , select the Settings charm → , and drag the slider . • The L CD screen is set to the brightest 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 a[...]

Basics 54 Changing displa y mode Set the optimal conditions for the scr een, based on the ac tivity . 1 On the Star t screen, select . 2 Selec t Settings . 3 Selec t Display → Display C olor → an option. • Standard : Appropriat e for normal en vironments and con venient f or most situations. • Movie : Appropriat e for dark surrounding[...]

Basics 55 • T o mute or unmute the volume , hold down the Fn key and press the F6 key . + C ontrolling with Charms Open the Charms , select the Settings charm → , and drag the slider . 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 F[...]

Basics 56 Setup utilit y (BIOS ) Define a boot password , change the boot prior ity , or configure the installed chipsets. • Incorrect settings may cause the system to malfunction or crash. • The BIOS setup scr eens, menus, and items ma y appear differ ently depending on the model and BIOS version. • BIOS setup functions are subject [...]

Basics 57 Number Name • Setup menu  – SysI n fo : View the basic specifications of the computer .  – Adv anced : Configur e the chipsets and additional functions.  – Security : Configur e security func tions.  – Boot : Configur e peripherals and boot-rela ted settings. • The BIOS setup scr een appears only in English. [...]

Basics 58 Boot passwor d Setting a password with the BIOS enhanc es protection against viruses and hacking attacks. • Do not forget y our password or expose it to others . • If you for get the Super visor P assword or HDD P asswor d , request assistance fr om the ser vice center . I n this case, a service fee will be charged . • When[...]

Basics 59 Setting a boot passwor d 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Befor e the Samsung logo appears, press the F2 key several times. 3 Ac cess the Security menu. 4 Selec t a passwor d t ype ( Super visor P assword , User P asswor d , or HDD P asswor d ). If you cannot select an item or the HDD P asswor d Fro zen message appears, r estar t the computer [...]

Basics 60 Removing a passw ord 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Befor e the Samsung logo appears, press the F2 key several times. 3 Ac cess the Security menu. 4 Selec t a passwor d t ype ( Super visor P assword , User P asswor d , or HDD P asswor d ). 5 Enter the curren t passwor d and select Ok . 6 Without en tering any char acters, select Ok → Ok . [...]

Basics 61 Boot priority Change the boot priority from the BIOS setup. 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Befor e the Samsung logo appears, press 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 save and r estar t. Selec t Exit → [...]

62 Net w ork & I nt ernet W ired LAN T o access the Internet at home , set up an account with an Internet ser vice pro vider (ISP). T o purchase Internet ser vice 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 63 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 64 W ake on LAN ( 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 adapter[...]

Network & Internet 65 W ireless 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 Wireless LAN devic e is optional. The pictures in this manual may diff er from the actual product depending on the wireless LAN device model. About A ccess [...]

Network & Internet 66 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 selec t Nex t . Once the comput er has been connected to a wireless network, it will attempt to connect to it automatica[...]

Network & Internet 67 Mobile broadband ( W ireless W AN, optional) A wireless wide ar ea network ( W W AN) is a mobile broadband 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 vi[...]

Network & Internet 68 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[...]

69 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 70 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. Settings Settings , a Sa[...]

Applications 71 2 Read and agree t o the User Ag reement. This step appears only when the application runs f or 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 application enables the user to s[...]

Applications 72 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 and search f eatures to find solutions for the pr oble[...]

Applications 73 Samsung K ies Samsung Kies is an application to transf er music, contacts, and photos, or sync files betw een a Samsung mobile device and a Samsung computer . This application also enables the user to update the firm ware of the c onnected mobile device to keep it up-to - date . On the Star t screen, click at the lower-left edge, an[...]

Applications 74 SideS ync SideSync allows the user t o contr ol a Samsung mobile device from a Samsung comput er or share files between them. Use a comput er ’ s keyboard or mouse from a mobile device . On the Star t screen, click at the lower-left edge, and select SideSync . Refer to the applica tion help for mor e information. HomeS ync Lite Ho[...]

Applications 75 C onfiguring the securit y solution T o use the TPM security solution, initialize the TPM chip in the BIOS Setup , initialize the TPM solution, and then regist er a user . T o use the TPM function, complete the following st eps. Step 1: Initializing the TPM chip When using the TPM solution for the first time or r egistering a user a[...]

Applications 76 9 Befor e the Samsung logo appears, press the F2 key several times. 10 On the BIOS setup screen, acc ess the Security menu. 11 Selec t TPM C onfiguration . 12 Set TPM Sta te to Enable and Activate . 13 Selec t S ave . The comput er restarts. 14 When the system r eboots, press the corr esponding keys by follo wing the on-screen instr[...]

Applications 77 Step 3: Regist ering a user Register a user acc ording to the pr ocedures below . 1 On the Star t screen, click at the lower-left edge. 2 Selec t Manage Security Platform → User Settings . 3 When the initialization wizar d appears, select an initialization method → a drive → Nex t . • Back up the emergency recov er y file[...]

Applications 78 4 When the security platform screen appears , selec t Nex t . 5 Selec t a security platform f eature and set a user passw ord . 6 F ollow the on-screen instructions to complet e the registr ation. T o use the vir tual drive fea ture , select Security Platform F eatures and then select P ersonal S ecure Driv e (PSD) .[...]

Applications 79 2 Selec t a security type → OK . Encr ypting folders and files Encr ypt folders and files with the Encrypt Files S ystem (EFS). EFS is available f or the following operating sy stems: • Windo ws 7 Prof essional / Windows 7 En terprise / Windo ws 7 Ultimate • Windo ws 8 Pro / Window s 8 Enterprise • Windo ws 8.1 1 Ri[...]

Applications 80 Opening encr ypted folders and files 1 Double - click an encr ypted folder or a file . 2 Enter the basic user passw ord on the user acc ount contr ol window and select OK . 3 The color of the encrypted folder or name of the encr ypted file changes to gr een.[...]

Applications 81 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). T o us[...]

Applications 82 When the vir tual driv e (PSD) does not appear The virtual dr ive (PSD ) is available only when the P ersonal Secure Drive (PSD) option is selected during the prog ram reg istration. Complete the f ollowing steps to select the P ersonal S ecure Device option from the user settings . 1 On the Star t screen, click at the lower-left ed[...]

Applications 83 Step 1: Deleting a virtual drive If a vir tual drive has been created , delete the vir tual drive befor e deleting the existing authentication inf or mation sav ed on the TPM chip . 1 On the taskbar , right-click and select P ersonal S ecure Drive → Crea te/Manage... . 2 Selec t Nex t . 3 Enter the curren t passwor d and select Ne[...]

Applications 84 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 Open the Comput er window and select Local disk ( C:) → Pr ogramDa ta . 10 Delete the Infineon folder . The security solution is deleted. Step 3: C onfiguring the security solution ( [...]

85 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 86 • Do not inser t warped, cracked , or heavily scrat ched disks. Doing so can damage the drive . • Do not eject disks while the status indicator light is on. • 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 c[...]

External devices 87 • 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 88 3 Selec t the pop-up message to open the memor y card f older . If a pop -up message appears, click the corr esponding window → Con tinue without scanning . 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 Gras[...]

External devices 89 • 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 90 C onnec ting to a display 1 Connect the VGA cable or micro HDMI cable to the corresponding port 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 de[...]

External devices 91 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 92 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[...]

93 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 94 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 lower-left[...]

T roubleshooting 95 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 first point → Recov e[...]

T roubleshooting 96 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 97 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 98 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 99 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 100 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 : • [...]

T roubleshooting 101 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 applicati[...]

T roubleshooting 102 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 appears, press the F2 key several times. 3 Selec t the Boot menu. 4 Set F ast BIOS M ode to Off . 5 Set Secure boot C ontrol to Off . 6 Set OS Mode Selec tion to CSM mode and then restart [...]

T roubleshooting 103 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 storage device capacity assu[...]

T roubleshooting 104 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 [...]

105 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/i7 Pr ocessor Main memor y • Memor y type: DDR3L SDR AM Stor age device • SSD Graphics • Intel HD Graphic[...]

Appendix 106 • 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 feet ar e 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 strai[...]

Appendix 107 • 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 ro[...]

Appendix 108 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 . Always recheck equaliz er and volume settings bef [...]

Appendix 109 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 light as y ou would 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 110 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 111 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 112 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 113 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 114 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 115 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 116 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 117 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 118 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 119 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 120 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 121 Keep the pr oduc t aw ay from magnetic fields. • Magnetic materials may cause the pr oduc t malfunction or cause the battery to discharge. • The magnetism in the c omputer may damage the inf or mation in the magnetic stripe cards such as cr edit cards. Upgrade Rela ted T ake care when touching the pr oduct or par ts. The devi[...]

Appendix 122 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 comput er 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 123 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 pow er failure while the hard disk drive is oper[...]

Appendix 124 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 125 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 126 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 127 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 128 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 129 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 130 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 131 • Radio frequenc y wireless c ommunication can interfere with equipment on commer cial aircraft. C urrent aviation r egulations require wireless devic es 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 ovid[...]

Appendix 132 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 133 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 134 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 135 Operation of this device is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter fer ence, 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 136 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 137 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 138 (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 139 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 fer ence, and (2) this device must acc ept any int er ferenc e[...]

Appendix 140 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 141 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 142 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 143 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 144 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 145 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 146 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 147 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 148 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 indicates that the ba tteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their w or king life. Where marked , the chemical symbols H[...]

Appendix 149 USA only This P erchlorat e warning applies only to primar y CR (Maganese Dioxide) Lithium c oin cells in the product sold or distributed ONL Y in Calif ornia USA. “P erchlorate Material- special handling ma y apply , see ww w .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswast e/perchlora te .” Dispose unwan ted electronics through an appr oved recycler .[...]

Appendix 150 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 151 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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