Samsung NP900X3F User Guide

User Guide

Contents

Chapter 1. Getting Started

3	Before You Start
6	Safety Precautions
21	Proper Posture During Computer Use
24	Overview
30	Turning the Computer On and Off

Chapter 2. Using Windows 8

33What is Microsoft Windows 8?

34Screen At a Glance

36 Using the Charms

38 Using Apps

41 Windows Hot Key Function

Chapter 3. Using the computer

43	Keyboard
46	Touchpad
50	External-type CD drive (ODD, To be purchased)
52	Multi Card Slot (Optional)
55	Connecting an External Display Device
59	Adjusting the Volume

61LCD Brightness Control

62Wired Network

66 Wireless Network (Optional)

68Mobile broadband (Wireless WAN, Optional)

69Using the TPM Security Device (Optional)

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78 Using the Multimedia App (Optional)

82Samsung Software Update

83Diagnosing the Computer Status and Troubleshooting

Chapter 4. Settings and Upgrade

85 BIOS Setup

87 Setting a Boot Password

90Changing the Boot Priority

91Battery

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting

96 Recovering/Backing up the Computer (Optional)

103 Reinstalling Windows (Optional)

106 Q&A

Chapter 6. Appendix

111 Important Safety Information

113 Replacement Parts and Accessories

115 Regulatory Compliance Statements

131WEEE Symbol Information

132Samsung Packaging Take-Back Program

133TCO Certified (for corresponding models only)

134Product Specifications

136 Glossary

140 Index

Chapter 1.

Getting Started

Before You Start	3
Safety Precautions	6
Proper Posture During Computer Use	21
Overview	24
Turning the Computer On and Off	30

Before You Start

Before reading the User Guide, first check the following information.

•• Optional items, some devices and software referred to in the User Guide may not be provided and/or changed by upgrade.

Note that the computer environment referred in the User Guide may not be the same as your own environment.

•• The pictures used for the cover and the main body in the User Manual are those of the representative model of each series and may differ from the actual appearance of the product.

•• This guide decribes procedures for using both the mouse and the touchpad.

•• This manual has been written for the Windows 8 operating system. The descriptions and figures may differ depending on the installed operating system.

•• The User guide supplied with this computer may vary depending on your model.

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Using the software

•• From the Start Screen, right-click any area and select All apps in the bottom right corner.

Then, click a desired program.

Or you can simply launch Quick Starter to do the same.

•• You can install Quick Starter from SW Update.

Before You Start

Safety Precaution Notations

Icon	Notation	Description
		Failure to follow instructions marked with
	Warning	this symbol, may cause personal injury
		and or fatality.
		Failure to follow instructions marked with
	Caution	this symbol, may cause slight injury to
		yourself or damage your property.

Text Notations

Icon	Notation	Description
	Caution	Content included in this section includes
		information required about the function.
	Note	Content included in this section includes
		helpful information to use the function.

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Copyright

© 2013 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. owns the copyright of this manual.

No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the consent of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice due to improving the performance of the product.

Samsung Electronics shall not be liable for any data loss. Please take care to avoid losing any important data and backup your data to prevent any such data loss.

OS and Software Support

If you change the product’s factory OS (Operating System) to another OS or if you install software which is not supported by the product’s original factory OS, you will not receive any technical support, product exchange or refund. And a fee will be charged when requesting a service.

Please use your computer with the original factory OS. If you install an OS other than the factory OS, data may be deleted or the computer may not start.

Before You Start

About the Product Capacity Representation

Standard

About the capacity representation of the storage

The capacity of the storage device (HDD, SSD) of the manufacturer is calculated assuming that 1KB=1,000 Bytes.

However, the operating system (Windows) calculates the storage device capacity assuming that 1KB=1,024 Bytes, and therefore the capacity representation of the HDD in Windows is smaller than the actual capacity due to the difference in capacity calculation.

(E.g. For a 80GB HDD, Windows represents the capacity as 74.5GB, 80x1,000x1,000x1,000 byte/(1,024x1,024x1,024)byte = 74.505GB)

In addition, the capacity representation in Windows may be even smaller because some programs such as Recovery may reside in a hidden area of the HDD.

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About Memory Capacity Representation

The memory capacity reported in Windows is less than the actual capacity of memory.

This is because BIOS or a video adapter uses a portion of memory or claims it for further use.

(E.g. For 1GB(=1,024MB) memory installed, Windows may report the capacity as 1,022MB or less)

Safety Precautions

For your security and to prevent damage, please read the following safety instructions carefully.

Since this is commonly applied to Samsung computers, some pictures may differ from actual products.

Warning

Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.

Installation Related

Do not install the product in places exposed to humidity such as bathrooms.

There is a danger of electric shock. Use the product within the operating conditions specified in the Manufacturers User Guide.

Keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children.

There is a danger of suffocation.

Keep a distance of 15cm or more between the computer and the wall and do not place any objects between them.

This may increase the internal temperature of the computer and may cause an injury.

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Do not install the computer on a slant or a place prone to vibrations, or avoid using the computer in that location for a long time.

This increases the risk that a malfunction or damage to the product will occur.

Be careful that people are not exposed to the computer’s ventilator, adapter, etc., as they generate heat over a long period of time when your PC is powered on.

Exposing a part of your body close to the heat from the vent or AC adapter for long periods of time may cause a burn.

Avoid blocking the vent at the bottom or side of the computer when using it on a bed or cushion.

If the vent is blocked, there is a danger of damaging the computer or overheating the inside of the computer.

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