Samsung NP940X3KI User Manual

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Getting started10Number/Name DescriptionMonitor port •Connect external display devices that support a 15-pin analog connector.•You can connect a VGA

Appendix100Usage relatedUse the pen for its intended purpose only.Using the pen improperly may cause physical injury.Do not place a candle, light ciga

Appendix101Do not drop, hit, or apply excessive force to the computer.Failure to do so may result in physical injury or data loss.Do not touch the ant

Appendix102Keep the product away from magnetic fields.•Magnetic materials may cause the product malfunction or cause the battery to discharge.•The m

Appendix103Storage and movement relatedProperly shut down, disconnect and secure the computer cables before moving it.Failure to do so may damage the

Appendix104Causes that may damage the data of a hard disk drive and the hard disk drive itself.•The data may be lost when an external impact is appli

Appendix105LCD bad pixels principle of the computerSamsung observes strict specifications regarding the quality and reliability of the LCD. However, t

Appendix106Setting up the system•Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before operating the system. Retain

Appendix107Care during use•Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.•Do not spill anything on the system. The best way to avoid

Appendix108The instruction on safety operation of the computer1 When installing and operating devices please refer to safety requirements in the user

Appendix109Battery disposalDo not put rechargeable batteries or products powered by non-removable rechargeable batteries in the garbage.Contact the Sa

Getting started11Number/Name DescriptionDC jack •Connect the AC adapter to supply the power to the computer.Chargeable USB 3.0 port (optional) •Conn

Appendix110Connect and disconnect the AC adapterThe socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.Do not unplug t

Appendix111Regulatory compliance statementsWireless guidance(If fitted with 2.4G band or 5G band)Low power, Radio LAN type devices (radio frequency (R

Appendix112•Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless

Appendix113United States of AmericaUSA and Canada Safety Requirements and NoticesDo not touch or move antenna while the unit is transmitting or receiv

Appendix114The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification t

Appendix115If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may fin

Appendix116Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device

Appendix117RF exposure or SAR information can viewed on-line at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/. This site uses this product FCC ID number on the out

Appendix118The term “IC” before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. To reduc

Appendix119When using IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN, this product is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range

Getting started12Number/Name DescriptionFan vents•The internal heat of the computer is emitted through these holes.•If the vents are blocked the com

Appendix120BrazilEste produto esta homologado pela ANATEL, de acordo com os procedimentos regulamentados pela Resolucao 242/2000, e atende aos requisi

Appendix121European radio approval information (for products fitted with EU-approved radio devices)This Product is a Notebook computer; low power, Rad

Appendix122Nation DescriptionEesti[Estonian]Käesolevaga kinnitab Samsung seadme Notebook PC vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud d

Appendix123Nation DescriptionLietuvių[Lithuanian]Šiuo Samsung deklaruoja, kad šis Notebook PC atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direkt

Appendix124Nation DescriptionSlovensky[Slovak]Samsung týmto vyhlasuje, že Notebook PC spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernic

Appendix125To view the EU Declaration of Conformity for this product (in English only), go to: http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/main/supportMain.do o

Appendix126The European variant is intended for use throughout the European Economic Area. However, authorization for use is further restricted in par

Appendix127RTC cautionCAUTION : Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by t

Appendix128India onlyFor more information on safe disposal and recycling visit our website www.samsung.com/in or contact our Helpline numbers - 180026

Appendix129USA onlyThis Perchlorate warning applies only to primary CR (Maganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells in the product sold or distributed ONLY i

Getting started133 Plug the power cable into an electric socket.123Connecting the AC adapterCharge the battery before using it for the first time. Use

Appendix130Samsung package Take-Back programIn partnering with select recyclers, Samsung offers packaging take-back at no cost to you.Simply call the

Some content may differ from the computer depending on the region, service provider, software version, or computer model, and is subject to change wit

Getting started144 After charging, disconnect the AC adapter from the computer.5 Unplug it from the electric socket.•This computer is equipped with a

Getting started15Battery usage timeBatteries are replacement items and over time the battery’s capacity to hold a charge and its power level is reduce

Getting started163 The computer turns on automatically when the LCD panel is opened.If the computer does not turn on automatically, press the Power bu

Getting started17Turning offTurning off on the desktop1 To select the Start button, do one of the following: •Touch screen: Touch and hold the Start

Getting started18Turning off on the Charms1 To open the Charms, do one of the following:•Touch screen: Swipe inward from the right edge of the touch

Getting started19Unlocking the screenTo unlock the lock screen, do one of the following:•Touch screen: Swipe the lock screen from bottom to top.•Mou

2About this manual•This user manual is specially designed to detail the computer’s functions and features.•The user manual supplied with the compute

Getting started20Help+TipsOn the Start screen, select Help+Tips. StartYou can control Windows menus with the mouse or with gestures.WindowsMicrosoft W

21BasicsTouch screen (optional)Only use fingers to use the touch screen.Touch screen gesturesSwiping•To open the Charms, swipe from the right edge of

Basics22•To close an application, swipe downward from the top edge to the bottom edge of the touch screen.•To view all installed applications, swipe

Basics23Double-tappingTo zoom in a part or double-click an item, double-tap on the touch screen.Tapping and holdingTo perform the right-clicking funct

Basics24PinchingTo zoom in, spread two fingers apart on a website, map, or image. Pinch to zoom out.DraggingTo move an icon, app tile, or preview to a

Basics25•Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages (screen burn-in) or ghosting. Turn off the touch screen when yo

Basics261 On the desktop, open the Charms and then select the Settings charm → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Tablet PC Settings → Calibrate...

Basics27Entering textUse the virtual keyboard to enter text.To open the virtual keyboard, select on the taskbar.•Text entry is not supported in some

Basics28Number Description•Delete a preceding character.•Break to the next line.•Enter uppercase. For all caps, press and hold it.•Change the keyb

Basics29Copying and pasting1 Touch and drag your finger across the text to select it.2 Touch and hold the text to open the options pop-up.3 Touch Copy

About this manual3Copyright© 2014 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.This manual is protected under international copyright laws.No part of this manual may

Basics30•Press the Fn Lock key. When the Fn Lock key LED turns on, press a hot key.→When the Fn Lock key is on, hot keys are activated without pressi

Basics31Key/Icon DescriptionF7 •Volume Control: Adjust the volume level.F8F9•Keyboard backlight: Turn the keyboard backlight on or off.F10•Hide th

Basics32Windows hot keysUse hot keys to access functions conveniently in Windows.Press the Windows key () or the Alt key, and a hot key simultaneously

Basics33Clicking functionTap the touchpad or press the left touchpad button.orTapClickDouble-clicking functionDouble-tap the touchpad or press the lef

Basics34Gesture functionsSwiping•To open the Charms, swipe from the right edge of the touchpad to the middle.•To open the most-recently used applica

Basics35PinchingTo zoom in, spread two fingers apart on a website, map, or image. Pinch to zoom out.Gesture functions using three or more fingers on t

Basics36LCD brightnessAdjust the LCD brightness to reduce eye strain and save power.Controlling with keyboard•To dim the LCD screen, hold down the Fn

Basics37Changing display modeSet the optimal conditions for the screen, based on the activity.1 On the Start screen, select .2 Select Settings.3 Sele

Basics38•To mute or unmute the volume, hold down the Fn key and press the F6 key.+Controlling with CharmsOpen the Charms, select the Settings charm →

Basics39Learning the BIOS screenThe BIOS setup screen appears as shown below.Aptio Setup Utility - Copy (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.System Date

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Basics40BIOS setup keysKey Description / •Change values. / •Move to another menu.Enter•Select an item or enter a sub-menu.Space•Change the slide b

Basics41Setting passwordsThere are three password settings available; Supervisor Password, User Password, and HDD Password.•Supervisor Password (low

Basics426 Enter the password again to confirm it and select Ok.7 Select Save → Yes to save and restart.•To enable the Password on boot option, set a

Basics43Boot priorityChange the boot priority from the BIOS setup.1 Turn on the computer.2 Before the Samsung logo appears, press the F2 key several t

Basics443 Select Advanced → Smart Battery Calibration.Aptio Setup Utility - Copy (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.Smart Battery Calibration >CPU P

45Network & InternetWired LANTo access the Internet at home, set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To purchase Internet servi

Network & Internet465 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the list of network settings → Properties.•The Network Component name ma

Network & Internet47Wake on LAN (WOL) featureActivate the system remotely from sleep mode when a signal, such as a magic packet command, is receiv

Network & Internet48Wireless LANConnect the computer to a wireless network to use the Internet.The descriptions below are for computer models with

Network & Internet492 Select a network from the list of detected wireless networks → Connect automatically → Connect.NetworksConnect automatically

About this manual5Product capacity representationStorage capacity representationThe capacity of the storage device (HDD, SSD) of the manufacturer is c

Network & Internet50Airplane modeAirplane mode disables all wireless functions on the computer. Only non-network services are available in Airplan

51ApplicationsUsing applicationsApplications include the software that make up the operating system. Windows provides basic applications for frequentl

Applications52Menu DescriptionGeneral•Set general settings.System Optimization•Set system optimization settings.Power Management•Set power related

Applications532 Read and agree to the User Agreement.This step appears only when the application runs for the first time.3 Select Install & Update

Applications541 On the Start screen, click at the lower-left edge, and select Support Center.2 Select Resolve to correct the problems.Support Center

Applications55Using ATIV Help1 On a smartphone, tap ATIV Help.2 On the ATIV HELP main screen, select the desired menu.3 Select a menu and then a desir

Applications56Menu DescriptionSamsung Utilities•Launch software provided for Samsung computers.Quick StarterUse Quick Starter to easily launch freque

Applications57Playing another video while playing the current video file1 Right-click on the screen, or swipe downwards from the top edge.A list of vi

Applications58Step 1: Initializing the TPM chipWhen using the TPM solution for the first time or registering a user again, initialize the TPM chip.•I

Applications59Step 2: Installing the TPM solutionInstall the TPM solution according to the procedures below.•Descriptions are based on the SW Update.

6Table of contentsGetting started7 Layout13 Connecting the AC adapter16 Turning the computer on and off19 Unlocking the screen20 WindowsBasics21 T

Applications603 When the initialization wizard window appears, click Next.•As recommended by the initialization wizard, backup your emergency recover

Applications61•The virtual drive is in the following location.4 Select a Security Platform Feature to use and set a basic user password.5 Follow the

Applications622 Select the files or folders to encrypt and select OK.The dialog box shown below appears only when the folder is encrypted.Encrypting f

Applications634 The color of the encrypted folder or name of the encrypted file changes to green.Decrypting folders and filesRight-click an encrypted

Applications64If the virtual drive (PSD) is not loadedTo use the virtual drive (PSD), the virtual drive (PSD) should be loaded first. To load a PSD, f

Applications654 Enter the password that you entered when registering with the TPM and select Next.5 Select Delete selected PSD → Next.6 Select I want

Applications667 Select View → Options → View → Hidden files and folders.8 Select the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option and select OK.9 On

67External devicesExternal CD/DVD driveThis computer supports external CD/DVD drives with USB interfaces (optional). Check if the interface type of th

External devices68•Do not insert warped, cracked, or heavily scratched disks. Doing so can damage the drive.•Do not eject disks while the status ind

External devices69•Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the computer. Using an incompatible card may damage the computer or the memory

7Getting startedLayout•Features or options may differ depending on the model.•The items marked as optional may not be provided or may be provided in

External devices703 Select the pop-up message to open the memory card folder.If a pop-up message appears, click the corresponding window → Continue wi

External devices71•To use a memory card to exchange data with a digital device, such as a digital camera, formatting the data with the digital device

External devices72Connecting to a display1 Connect the VGA cable or micro HDMI cable to the corresponding port of the computer.When using a VGA cable,

External devices733 Connect the power cord to the external display.4 Turn on the display and change its display mode to one that supports an external

External devices74Slim security slotSecure the computer to an object by connecting the security lock (optional) to the security slot. The security slo

75TroubleshootingRecover/BackupWhen a problem occurs with the computer, it is possible to easily recover the computer back to the factory default sett

Troubleshooting762 Select Backup Management → Factory image → Recover.Recovering to factory defaultRecover the computer to factory default settings. I

Troubleshooting77Backing up the current systemBack up important data to an alternate internal drive or an external storage device regularly to prevent

Troubleshooting78Recovering after a backupSelect a backup point saved on an alternate internal drive or an external storage device to recover the comp

Troubleshooting79Copying the drive (making a disk image)To replace the drive, move the data to the new drive by making a disk image. The new drive mus

Getting started8Number/Name DescriptionLCD/Touch screen (optional)•Displays the user interface.•Recognizes touches on the screen. (Only for models w

Troubleshooting805 After the data is saved to another drive, open the cover at the bottom of the computer and replace the existing drive with the new

Troubleshooting81Q&AWhen experiencing problems with the computer, try these solutions.WindowsWhere is the Shut down button?Touch screen:•At the u

Troubleshooting82How can I uninstall an application?1 On the desktop, open the Charms and select the Settings charm.2 Select Control Panel → Programs

Troubleshooting83How can I start my computer in DOS?To start the computer in DOS via a USB device:1 Turn on the computer.2 Before the Samsung logo app

Troubleshooting84Why is the capacity representation of the hard disk drive (HDD) in Windows different from the product specifications?The capacity of

Troubleshooting85MiscellaneousThe camera and the microphone are not working. How do I turn them on again?When the recording protect mode is activated,

86AppendixProduct specificationsThe system specifications may differ depending on the derived models. For detailed system specifications, refer to the

Appendix87•Use an adjustable chair with firm, comfortable support.•Adjust the height of your chair so that thighs are horizontal to the floor and fe

Appendix88•When using the keyboard and touchpad, the shoulders should be relaxed. The upper arm and forearm should form an angle that is slightly gre

Appendix89Hearing and volume controlVOLUMECheck your volume!•Ensure that volume is not too loud before using headphones.•Avoid using headphones for

Getting started9Number/Name DescriptionPower LED •Turns on when the computer is turned on.Charge LED •This shows the power source and the battery ch

Appendix90Operating conditions•Take at least a 10 minute break every hour.•Avoid using the computer in dark locations. Use the computer with as much

Appendix91Power Indicator Light (LED)Center Holes220V Power Plug 110V Power PlugGood Example OWrong Example XBatteryCharging the battery on an airplan

Appendix92Using an airplane charging converterDepending on the type of airplane you are travelling on, use the auto adapter and charging converter. In

Appendix93WarningFailure to follow instructions marked with this symbol may cause personal injury and even fatality.Installation related15cmKeep the c

Appendix94Connect the power cord to the AC adapter firmly.Otherwise, there is a danger of fire due to an incomplete contact.Use only the AC adapter su

Appendix95Take care not to allow metal objects such as a key or clip to touch the battery terminal (metal parts).This may cause excessive current and

Appendix96Never heat the product or put the product into a fire. Do not put or use the product in a hot location such as a sauna, inside a vehicle exp

Appendix97Follow all instructions as specified in the user manual.Do not disassemble any other parts by yourself. Failure to do so may result in compu

Appendix98When carrying the notebook computer with other items, such as the adapter, mouse, books etc, take care not to press anything against the not

Appendix99Do not place a heavy object over the product.This may cause a problem with the computer. In addition, the object may fall and cause injury,