Samsung NP940X3G manuel d'utilisation

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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 [...]

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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 14 Charging the ba tter y 17 T urning the computer on and off 18 Unlocking the screen W indow s 8 19 About Windo ws 8 21 Start screen 22 Desktop 24 The Charms 27 App tiles 29 Microsoft account Basics 30 T ouch screen 38 Keyboar d 41 T ouchpad 45 L CD brightness 47 V olume 48 Setup utility ( BIOS ) N[...]

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. Light sensor • This sensor detects the ambient illumination of the com[...]

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 connecti[...]

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 ven ts • 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 [...]

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. When charg ing is complete , the charge status turns green. Charge LED Status • Red or Orange : Charging • Green : F ully charged • No color : A C adapter not connected[...]

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 W indows by f ollowing the on-screen instructions. The W indows activation screen 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 V olume. T urning t[...]

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

19 W indow s 8 About W indow s 8 Microsoft Windows 8 is an operating sy stem that is used to c ontrol 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 Windo ws 8 by using the Window s Help and Suppor t feature . Images and available fea tures may diff er depending on th[...]

Windo ws 8 20 Screens in W indo ws 8 Windo ws 8 provides two modes: the Star t screen and desktop mode. Star t screen Desktop[...]

Windo ws 8 21 Number/Name Description Open the Charms • Opens the Charms that are hidden at the right of the screen. User ac count • Refers to the curr ently-used user account . The Charms • Refers to the menu tha t allows y ou to search, shar e, connect to devices, configure settings or swit ch to the Star t screen. Desktop • S[...]

Windo ws 8 22 Number/Name Description Open the Charms • Opens the Charms that are hidden at the right of the screen. The Charms • Refers to the menu tha t allows y ou to search, shar e, connect to devices, configure settings or swit ch to the Star t screen. Swit ch to the Star t screen • Switches t o the Star t screen fr om the deskt[...]

Windo ws 8 23 Documents and files T o search f or documents and files, select F ile Explorer ( ) on the taskbar . Swit ching to the Star t screen Move the cursor to the lo wer-left corner of the screen, and then click the pop-up image. Alternativ ely , press the W indows key ( ) on the keyboard .[...]

Windo ws 8 24 • Keyboar d : Pr ess the Windows key ( ) and the C key simultaneously . + • T ouchpad : Swipe in ward fr om the r ight edge of the touchpad . 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 d[...]

Windo ws 8 25 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 devi[...]

Windo ws 8 26 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. Notific[...]

Windo ws 8 27 Grouping tiles T o group tiles , selec t and hold a tile and drag it to an open space . Then, drag other tiles t o the new group . 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.[...]

Windo ws 8 28 Editing tiles Right- click a tile and select an option: • Unpin from Start : Delete the tile from the Star t screen. • Uninstall : Uninstall the application from the c omputer . • Larger / Smaller : Change the size of the tile . • T urn live tile off / T urn live tile on : T urn on or off the live tile featur e tha[...]

Windo ws 8 29 Microsof t acc ount Some Microsoft ser vices, such as the Store , requir e a Microsoft account . Creat e a Microsoft account to get the most fr om the computer . 1 Open the Charms and select the Settings charm → Change PC settings . 2 Selec t Users → Swit ch to a Microsoft account and then follo w the on-screen instructions to com[...]

30 Basics T ouch screen Only use fingers to use the touch scr een. T ouch scr een gestures 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 31 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 32 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 33 • 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 34 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 35 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 calibration s[...]

Basics 36 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 37 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 38 • 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: • Pr ess the Fn key and a hot key simultaneously . + Ke yboard Enter te xt or access compute[...]

Basics 39 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 40 W indow s hot key s Use hot keys t o access functions conv eniently in Windows 8 . 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 • O[...]

Basics 41 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 42 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 43 Pinching T o zoom in, spread two fingers apart on a website, map , or image. Pinch t o zoom out. • T o bring up the app commands, swipe down wards from the top edge of the touchpad or swipe up wards fr om the bottom edge of the touchpad. or • T o scroll up , down, left or r ight, swipe with two fingers on the touchpad. or[...]

Basics 44 T ouchpad lock T o turn on or off the touchpad, press the Fn key and the F5 key simultaneously . + 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 → Ha[...]

Basics 45 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 46 Changing displa y mode Set the optimal conditions for the scr een, based on the ac tivity . 1 On the Star t screen, right-click any ar ea and select All apps . 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 [...]

Basics 47 • T o mute or unmute the volume , press the Fn key and the F6 key simultaneously . + 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 , press the [...]

Basics 48 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 49 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 50 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 51 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 52 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 53 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 sa ve and restar t. Selec t Exit → [...]

54 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, so some figures and de[...]

Network & Internet 55 • T o add a network item such as a client, ser vice , or protocol, select Install under the list of network items. 6 Configur e the IP settings. • When using DHCP , select Obtain an IP address automatically . • When not using DHCP , contact the network administrator for the IP addr ess. T o use a static IP a[...]

Network & Internet 56 • When connected to a 100Mbps/1Gbps wir ed LAN , a message appears informing the user of connection to a 10Mbps/100Mbps wired LAN when the comput er wakes from sleep mode . This happens because restoring the network takes about 3 seconds . When the network is restor ed, the computer will be connected to the 100Mbps/1G[...]

Network & Internet 57 W i-F i net works 1 Open the Charms and then select Settings charm → A vailable . Networks Wi-F i AP List Airplane mode Off 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 option[...]

Network & Internet 58 Airplane mode Airplane mode disables all wireless functions on the computer . Only non-network ser vices are a vailable in Airplane mode . T o turn on Airplane mode, press the Fn key and the F12 key simultaneously . • This comput er uses a non-harmonized frequency and is intended f or use in all European countries . T[...]

Network & Internet 59 1 Open the Charms and then select Settings charm → A vailable . 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 [...]

60 Applica tions U sing applications Applications include the software that make up the operating syst em. Windo ws 8 pro vides basic applications for frequently -per formed tasks. • Some applications are av ailable only in Windo ws 8 desktop mode . • Images and features ma y differ depending on the model and the application version. •?[...]

Applications 61 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 touchpad or screen tow ards the middle of the touchpad or screen t o open the most recent application. 2 Move the cursor do wn to display a list of r[...]

Applications 62 Pinning an applica tion Pin an applica tion on the Star t screen as a tile or unpin an application from the Star t screen. 1 On the Star t screen, right-click any ar ea and select All apps . 2 Right- click an application and select Pin t o star t or Unpin from Start to add or delete an application fr om the Star t screen. V iewing t[...]

Applications 63 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[...]

Applications 64 Menu Description General • Set general settings. P er formanc e • Set per formance 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 [...]

Applications 65 3 Read and agree t o the User Ag reement. This step appears only when the application runs f or the first time. 4 Selec t Install & Update . 5 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 66 2 Selec t Suppor t Cen ter . 3 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 AQ and search f eatures to find solutions for the pr oblems. • The Suppor t Cen ter application may not be p[...]

Applications 67 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, right-click any ar ea and select[...]

Applications 68 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, right-click any ar ea and select All apps → SideSync . Refer to the applica tion help for mor e information. HomeS ync Li[...]

Applications 69 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 func tion, complet e the following st eps. Step 1: Initializing the TPM chip When using the TPM solution for the first time or r egistering a user[...]

Applications 70 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 71 Step 3: Regist ering a user Register a user acc ording to the pr ocedures below . 1 On the Star t screen, right-click any ar ea and select All apps . 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 r[...]

Applications 72 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 73 2 Selec t a security type → OK . If the current operating syst em is Windo ws 8/7/V ista, the user account c ontrol window appears. In this case, click Con tinue . 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[...]

Applications 74 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 75 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 76 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, right-click any ar ea and [...]

Applications 77 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 78 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 ( [...]

79 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 80 • 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 81 • 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 82 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 83 • 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 84 C onnec ting to a display Use a VGA adapter to connect a VGA cable (15-pin) to the computer (optional). 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. Ex ternal displa y Connecting the computer to an e xternal display [...]

External devices 85 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 → Second screen . 6 Selec t a mode. • PC screen only : Show the interface on the computer monitor only . • [...]

External devices 86 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[...]

87 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 88 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, right-click any area an[...]

T roubleshooting 89 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 Star t screen, right-click any ar ea and select All apps → Recov er y . 3 Sele[...]

T roubleshooting 90 4 Selec t a drive under Stor ed drive → Backup . • When backing up to an external storage device, c onnect the device to the c omputer and then select the ex ternal drive . • CD/DVD drive cannot be selected. 5 F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup . 3 Selec t Backup .[...]

T roubleshooting 91 4 Selec t a point to r ecover → Recov er . • Selec t one of your backup points . • If a backup data is stored on an internal driv e, select → the drive . Backup point 5 F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the r estoration. Reco vering after a backup Selec t a backup point sav ed on an alternate internal [...]

T roubleshooting 92 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 93 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 94 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 95 Can I use the W indows 7 desktop? Curr ently , there is no wa y to set the desktop to appear by default. Pr ess the Windows key ( ) and the D key simultaneously to r eveal the desktop when the Star t screen appears . This is currently the only workaround. How can I install a print er driver? Run the driver installation file and [...]

T roubleshooting 96 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[...]

T roubleshooting 97 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 98 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[...]

99 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 t o 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 100 • 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 101 • 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 102 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 103 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 104 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 105 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 air plane pow er 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 106 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 107 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 108 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 109 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 110 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 electric [...]

Appendix 111 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 112 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 113 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 114 Do not drop , hit, or apply ex cessive f orce to the c omputer . F ailure to do so may r esult in phy sical 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 [...]

Appendix 115 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 116 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 117 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 118 L CD bad pixels principle of the c omputer Samsung obser ves strict specifications regarding the quality and reliability of the L CD . Howev er , 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 comput[...]

Appendix 119 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 120 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 121 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 122 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 123 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 124 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 125 • 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 126 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 127 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 author ity to operate this devic e. Uninten tional emitter per FC C P ar t 15 This device c omplies with P ar t 15 o[...]

Appendix 128 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 129 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 130 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 131 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 132 (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 133 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 134 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 135 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 136 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 137 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 138 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 139 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 140 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 141 As SAR is measured utilizing the devic es highest transmitting power the actual SAR of this device while opera ting is typically below that indicat ed above . This is due to automatic changes t o the power lev el of the device to ensure it only uses the minimum level r equired to r each the net work. The W orld Health Organization has [...]

Appendix 142 RT C caution CA UTION : Danger of explosion if batter y is incorrectly replaced . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Discard used batt eries according t o the Manufac turer’ s instruction. Limiting exposure t o radio frequency (RF) fields F or individuals concerned about limiting their exp[...]

Appendix 143 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 144 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/hazar douswaste/perchlora te .” Dispose unwan ted electronics through an appr oved recycler .[...]

Appendix 145 T C O cer tified (for c orresponding models only) C ongra tulations! This pr oduc t is T C O cer tified for usability and the envir onment. The product you ha ve just purchased carries the T CO Certified label. This means that your c omputer is designed , manufactured and tested ac cording t o some of the stric test per f ormance and e[...]

Appendix 146 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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