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Chapter 1 

Getting Started

Safety Precautions

When using the auto adapter

When the cigar socket is provided, you have to use the auto 

adapter (optional). Insert the cigar plug of the auto adapter into 

the cigar socket and connect the DC plug of the auto adapter to 

the power input port of the computer.

Auto Adapter

In-fl ight Cigar Socket

Cigar Plug

DC Plug

When using the Airplane Charging Converter

Depending on the airplane, you have to use the auto adapter 

and charging converter. Connect the airplane charging converter 

(optional) to the auto adapter (optional) and then insert the 

airplane power input jack into the power outlet.

Charging 

Converter

1

Connect this end to 

the auto adapter.

Connect the airplane power 

input jack to the power 

outlet of the airplane.

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Summary of Contents for NP900X3B Series 9 Notebook

Page 1: ...1 2 3 4 5 1 1 User Guide Getting Started Using the Computer Settings and Upgrade Backup Restoration Appendix Contents Start...

Page 2: ...e 54 Adjusting the Volume 56 Wired Network 59 Wireless Network Optional 62 Using the TPM Security Device Optional 71 Software Launcher Optional Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade 73 LCD Brightness Control...

Page 3: ...Tips 3 Before You Start 4 Safety Precautions 7 Proper Posture During Computer Use 22 Overview 25 Turning the Computer On and Off 31 Chapter 1 Getting Started...

Page 4: ...p into DOS using a USB device To boot up into DOS using a USB device enter the BIOS Setup select the Advanced menu and set the Fast BIOS Mode item to Disabled I want to connect an external monitor TV...

Page 5: ...ct This guide decribes procedures for using both the mouse and the touchpad This manual has been written for the Windows 7 operating system The descriptions and figures may differ depending on the ins...

Page 6: ...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 docum...

Page 7: ...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 representa...

Page 8: ...tion for a long time This increases the risk that a malfunction or damage to the product will occur Avoid exposing any part of your body to the heat from the computer vent or AC adapter for a long tim...

Page 9: ...end the power cord excessively or do not place a heavy object over the power cord It is especially important to keep the power cord out of reach of infants and pets If the cord is damaged it may cause...

Page 10: ...in fire AC Adapter Usage Precautions Connect 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 supplied with the product...

Page 11: ...Precautions Do not use the computer in a badly ventilated location such as on bedding on a pillow or cushion etc and do not use it in a location such as room with floor heating as it may cause the com...

Page 12: ...the product or battery or put the product or battery into a fire Do not put or use the product or battery in a hot location such as a sauna inside a vehicle exposed to the heat and so on There is a d...

Page 13: ...he Emergency Hole may differ depending on the model Usage Related Disconnect all cables connected to the computer before cleaning it If your notebook is external removable battery type remove the exte...

Page 14: ...e the external battery Failure to do so may cause electric shock If the computer is broken or dropped disconnect the power cord and contact a service center for a safety check If the notebook computer...

Page 15: ...t away from the other objects Security and Movement Related Follow the instructions for the relevant location e g airplane hospital etc when using a wireless communication device wireless LAN Bluetoot...

Page 16: ...sal method may differ depending on your country and region Dispose of the used battery in an appropriate way Do not throw or disassemble the battery and do not put it into water This may cause an inju...

Page 17: ...ture increases there is a danger of burning yourself Connect only permitted devices to the connectors or ports of the computer Failure to do so may cause electric shock and fire Close the LCD panel on...

Page 18: ...when cleaning the product and only use the computer when it is completely dried Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire Emergency disk eject method using paperclip should not be used while...

Page 19: ...ect a device that is not manufactured or authorized by Samsung Electronics enquire at your service center before connecting the device There is a danger of damaging the product Security and Movement R...

Page 20: ...lf The data may be lost when an external impact is applied to the disk while disassembling or assembling the computer The data may be lost when the computer is turned off or reset by a power failure w...

Page 21: ...power outlet If the plug pins are not inserted into the center of the holes the plug pins are only inserted up to half their length In this case reconnect the power plug You have to insert the power p...

Page 22: ...ort of the computer Auto Adapter In flight Cigar Socket Cigar Plug DC Plug When using the Airplane Charging Converter Depending on the airplane you have to use the auto adapter and charging converter...

Page 23: ...r Posture Adjust the heights of desks and chairs appropriate to your height The heights are to be adjusted so that your arm forms a right angle when you place your hand over the keyboard while sitting...

Page 24: ...efore using the computer When entering contents printed on a paper into the computer use a static paper holder so that the height of the paper is almost equal to that of the monitor Hand Position Keep...

Page 25: ...and driver updates without your intervention Please check the equalizer default setting before first usage Use Time Break Time Take a break for 10 minutes or more after a 50 minute period when working...

Page 26: ...ng indicator This indicates the camera operating status 3 LCD The screen images are displayed here 4 Status indicators and sensors Optional Shows the operating status of the computer The corresponding...

Page 27: ...adapter 2 Illumination Sensor Optional This sensor detects the ambient illumination of the PC If the ambient illumination becomes dark the LCD becomes dimmer and the keyboard backlight is lit On the...

Page 28: ...ck for connecting an ear set or headset 5 USB Port You can connect USB devices to the USB port such as a keyboard mouse digital camera etc For 15 inch models 1 3 2 1 Multi Card Slot A card slot suppor...

Page 29: ...unction ON OFF by selecting the Easy Settings General USB Charging option Optional 1 DC Jack A jack to connect the AC adapter that supplies power to the computer 2 Chargeable USB 3 0 Port This is a ch...

Page 30: ...OFF by selecting the Easy Settings General USB Charging option Optional 1 DC Jack A jack to connect the AC adapter that supplies power to the computer 2 Chargeable USB 2 0 Port This is a chargeable U...

Page 31: ...or more information refer to About the function to cut the power supply to the internal battery in the Safety Precautions The location of the Emergency Battery Hole may differ depending on the model 2...

Page 32: ...dures according to the instructions on the screen to use the computer Adjusting the screen brightness When the computer runs on battery power the LCD brightness is automatically set to low Press the k...

Page 33: ...ttings Power Management Power Button Setting 2 Click on a mode Type Description Sleep The LCD is turned off and the computer is turned on This is a Windows power saving mode and consumes some power Sa...

Page 34: ...Card Slot Optional 44 Connecting an External Display Device 47 Connecting an External Digital Device 53 Adjusting the Volume 54 Wired Network 56 Wireless Network Optional 59 Using the TPM Security De...

Page 35: ...ual keyboard The keyboard may differ depending on your country The following mainly describes the shortcut keys Shortcut Keys Press both the Fn key and hot key at the same time Alternatively press the...

Page 36: ...hpad off Mute Press this button to turn the audio on or off Volume Control Controls the volume Keyboard Backlight Brightness Control When it is dark or when the illumination sensor is turned off you c...

Page 37: ...ons are turned on Off When the wireless network functions are turned off You can control each individual wireless network function by selecting Easy Settings Wireless Network Keyboard Other Function K...

Page 38: ...the driver provided by the corresponding manufacturer is recommended Touch the touchpad with your fingers only Anything other than your fingers such as a ball point pen will not be recognized by the t...

Page 39: ...want Alternatively press the left touchpad button twice quickly ClickClick TapTap or Right Button Function This corresponds to clicking the right mouse button Press the right touchpad button once The...

Page 40: ...nctions Page Move Function Configuring the Gesture Function Some gesture functions may not be configured In this case you can configure them using the following path 1 When using the Elan driver Click...

Page 41: ...t or right accordingly or Zoom Functions If you place two fingers over the Touchpad together or apart the current image or text is zoomed in or out Zoom out Zoom in or Page Move Function You can move...

Page 42: ...l Panel Hardware and Sound Mouse Auto locking when connecting USB mouse When using the Elan driver Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Mouse ELAN and check the Disable When external USB mouse...

Page 43: ...k and damage the optical disk drive when the CD rotates at a high speed When you clean a CD or DVD title wipe with a soft cloth from inside to outside Do not eject a CD when the CD operating LED is on...

Page 44: ...tray in until it clicks 3 Push the CD tray inward until it clicks The CD drive status indicator is turned on A CD drive s reading and writing speed may differ depending on the condition and type of th...

Page 45: ...ecessary capacity depending on your requirements You can use a multi card just like any data storage device A copyright protection function is not supported Since you can lose a card when moving the c...

Page 46: ...d to Step 2 above 3 You can save move and delete data by double clicking the corresponding drive You can only use the card after formatting it The device name of the card drive may differ depending on...

Page 47: ...card drive with the touchpad and select Format 3 Click Start to the formatting To use a card to exchange data with a digital device such as a digital camera formatting the data using the digital devi...

Page 48: ...rt check the port and cable of the external display device and then connect the display device to the computer Due to restrictions of the operating system the DualView function is not supported for Wi...

Page 49: ...appears where you can select the monitor mode Since pressing the key while holding down the key changes the selection select a display device LCD CRT LCD CRT Clone LCD CRT Dual View If the screen is...

Page 50: ...HDMI port of the TV External Monitor TV Projector HDMI to micro HDMI This is only supported for models that support a TV output port HDMI When a TV provides more than one HDMI port connect the comput...

Page 51: ...follows depending on the graphics card You can view the graphics card type by selecting Device Manager Display adapters and then clicking the symbol The screen images and terms may differ from actual...

Page 52: ...the bottom right of the Desktop and select Playback Devices Alternatively click the Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound 2 Change the setting to Digital Audio HDMI HDMI Device or Digital Output Devi...

Page 53: ...System Properties Device Manager Display adapters and confirming that the display adapter is an Intel HD Graphics 4000 1 Connect the display devices to the monitor and the Micro HDMI ports 2 Right cl...

Page 54: ...disk so that you can copy or move the files on the device 1 Connect the USB port of the notebook computer and the USB port of the digital device such as a camera using the USB cable Both the computer...

Page 55: ...adjust the volume Mute Using the Sound Recorder The procedures to record sound using the Windows Recorder are described below 1 Connect a microphone to the microphone jack You can also use the interna...

Page 56: ...of the Desktop and select Playback Devices Alternatively click the Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound 2 Right click over the Speakers and select Properties 3 Select the SoundAlive tab and select...

Page 57: ...may differ from the real ones Connecting to a Wired LAN through Windows 1 Connect the LAN adapter to the wired LAN port 2 Connect the LAN cable to the connected LAN adapter LAN adapter LAN z x 3 Click...

Page 58: ...tall in the screen shown in the figure above You can add clients services and protocols 6 Configure the IP settings When using DHCP select Obtain an IP address automatically To use a static IP address...

Page 59: ...necting a wired LAN while using a wireless LAN may not activate the Wake On LAN function Set the Wireless LAN to Disable to use the Wake On LAN function Wake On LAN feature may not work while using Hy...

Page 60: ...functions may be provided The descriptions below are for computer models with a Wireless LAN card or device A Wireless LAN device is optional The pictures in this manual may differ from the actual pro...

Page 61: ...Windows 1 If you click the Network Connections icon in the system tray a list of available APs appears If you select an AP to connect to the Connect button appears AP List 2 Click Connect If a networ...

Page 62: ...wireless LAN is disconnected If the wireless LAN is turned off press the key combination to turn it on When you are not connected to the Internet This is indicated by the wireless LAN icon in the syst...

Page 63: ...is only supported for models with TPM security chip For more information refer to the online help for the program The program version described in this manual is subject to change and the screenshots...

Page 64: ...ter When the Samsung logo screen appears press the F2 key repeatedly 2 If the BIOS screen appears select the Security TPM Configuration item and press Enter Phoenix SecureCore Tiano Setup SysInfo Supe...

Page 65: ...press the F2 key repeatedly 7 Select the Security TPM Configuration Change TPM Status item and set the item to Enable and Activate Phoenix SecureCore Tiano Setup TPM Configuration TPM Support Change T...

Page 66: ...tem software media only when supplied 5 After the installation if you click OK the computer restarts Registering the TPM program 1 Click Start All Programs Infineon Security Platform Solution Manage S...

Page 67: ...ual drive The virtual drive is created in the following location Using the TPM program For more information about using the TPM program refer to the online help for the program Encrypting a file folde...

Page 68: ...ontrol window appears In this case click Continue 3 In the user authentication window enter the Basic user password you entered when registering the user and click OK 4 You will be able to confirm tha...

Page 69: ...D when you have selected the Personal Secure Drive PSD option during the program registration If you have not selected the option during the registration complete the following steps 1 Click start All...

Page 70: ...the following order 1 Delete the virtual drive 2 Delete the existing authentication information saved on the TPM chip Deleting the virtual drive If a virtual drive has been created you have to delete...

Page 71: ...program 3 If the Infineon Security Platform message appears click No 4 Click the Start Computer Organize Folder and Search Options View Hidden files and folders item select Show hidden files and fold...

Page 72: ...art All Programs Samsung Software Launcher Using the Software Launcher you can register frequently used programs and launch them quickly The registered program may differ depending on the model Close...

Page 73: ...LCD Brightness Control 73 Easy Settings Optional 74 BIOS Setup 75 Setting a Boot Password 77 Changing the Boot Priority 80 Battery 81 Chapter 3 Settings and Upgrade...

Page 74: ...2 Click Change the settings of the currently configured mode 3 Adjust the display brightness adjustment menu bar and click the Save the changes button Saving battery power consumption Decreases the LC...

Page 75: ...select Samsung Fast Boot mode your PC will be optimized for the fastest booting time General You can configure USB Charging Battery Life Extender Silent Mode Keyboard backlit User Account Control Inte...

Page 76: ...malfunction or crash take care when configuring the BIOS The functions of the BIOS setup are subject to change for product function enhancement purposes The BIOS Setup menus and items may differ depe...

Page 77: ...Boot This menu enables you to configure peripherals and booting related settings such as the boot priority Exit Used to exit the Setup either saving the changes or not System Setup Keys In the Setup y...

Page 78: ...led The screen images and terms may differ from actual product depending on the computer model and driver version Setting a Supervisor Password If you set a Supervisor Password you need to enter the p...

Page 79: ...advance Set the Password on boot item to Enabled Once a boot password is set you have to enter a password to boot up the computer Be sure to remember the password for later use Setting up a Hard Disk...

Page 80: ...Set Supervisor Password item press Enter 2 In the Enter Current Password item enter the currently configured password and press Enter 3 Leave the Enter New Password item field empty and press Enter 4...

Page 81: ...Priority item XXXXXXXX 6QWEJ2CF QWUG PCDNGF PVGTPCN 0 PCDNGF 2 1241 KUCDNGF 5OCTV CVVGT CNKDTCVKQP 3 Press the down key to move to the SATA HDD item and press the F6 key to move up to the top item Boo...

Page 82: ...l be charged for this service Use only chargers specified in the User Manual Never heat the battery pack put it near or in a fire or use at a temperature higher than 60 C as this may cause fire Please...

Page 83: ...tus by completing the following procedures Confirming the battery charge in the Taskbar Disconnect the AC adapter and move the mouse cursor over the battery icon in the system tray of the Taskbar to c...

Page 84: ...ely right click the power measuring device icon in the notification area of the taskbar and select Power Options 2 If the following screen appears select one of the modes Extending the Battery Life Op...

Page 85: ...ry completely using the Battery Calibration function and then recharging it again The screen images and terms may differ from actual product depending on the computer model and driver version 1 Discon...

Page 86: ...Chapter 4 Backup Restore Samsung Recovery Solution Optional 86...

Page 87: ...document may differ from actual product If your computer does not have an internal ODD you need an external ODD connected to your computer to use the Backup Function or Restore Function using DVDs Th...

Page 88: ...an restore the computer to the Initial Status using the Complete Restore function An Initial Status Backup is only performed once immediately after the computer is purchased 1 If you turn the power on...

Page 89: ...the key when the boot screen SAMSUNG logo appears After a moment the computer boots up in Restoration mode and the Samsung Recovery Solution screen appears For computers supporting the touch screen fu...

Page 90: ...during the booting sequence Since a Complete Restore deletes all user data as well as additionally installed programs please backup your important data first using the Data Backup function before run...

Page 91: ...on 2 Enter a description of the current status of the computer and click Next After connecting a DVD drive or removable storage device you can specify the DVD drive or removable storage device as the...

Page 92: ...nd DVD RW formats If the LiveImaging option has been selected the Complete Backup operation begins without the computer being restarted 5 Continue with the Complete Backup operation by following the i...

Page 93: ...lick Complete Restore 3 Select a Complete Backup restoration point in the restoration point selection screen and click the Next button The system is restarted 4 The restoration progress message appear...

Page 94: ...up and then click the Next button 3 Enter a description for the backup in the Description field so that you can easily recognize it later and specify the Save Path If your computer has a DVD Writer y...

Page 95: ...backing up to another drive Proceed to Step 2 2 When the initial menu screen appears click Restore and then click Data Restore 3 Select a backup item to be restored in the backup list and click the Ne...

Page 96: ...later Therefore the function may not be supported depending on the version The System Software Installation Function only works in Microsoft Windows Installing System Software 1 When the initial menu...

Page 97: ...programs are saved to that folder Take care to not delete the folder 3 If you click the Next button the Software Backup begins If you have selected the DVD drive as the Save Path the Insert a blank D...

Page 98: ...of the hard disk drive HDD in Windows is different from the product specifications The capacity of the storage device HDD of the manufacturer is calculated assuming that 1KB 1 000 Bytes However the o...

Page 99: ...dix Q A 99 Important Safety Information 100 Replacement Parts and Accessories 102 Regulatory Compliance Statements 104 WEEE Symbol Information 120 TCO Certified 121 Product Specifications 122 Glossary...

Page 100: ...at the system boots up faster which decreases the wakeup time from max power saving mode In the Easy Settings go to General Intel Rapid Start and select On It will be active immediately after you pres...

Page 101: ...g to power your equipment is easily accessible in case of fire or short circuit If your computer has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area Opening...

Page 102: ...personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed The system was dropped or the c...

Page 103: ...ISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Laser Safety All systems equipped with CD or DVD drives comply with the appropriate...

Page 104: ...ry where you use the computer For more information on power cord set requirements contact your authorized dealer reseller or service provider General Requirements The requirements listed below are app...

Page 105: ...ntact during normal operation Some circumstances require restrictions on wireless devices Examples of common restrictions are listed on the next page Radio frequency wireless communication can interfe...

Page 106: ...that the antenna is very close or touching any exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while transmitting Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit data unless the antenna is conn...

Page 107: ...t accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to...

Page 108: ...vices that may be in your system are only qualified for use in the United States of America if an FCC ID number is on the system label This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in t...

Page 109: ...conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the wireless transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the...

Page 110: ...ve it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company wi...

Page 111: ...s that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically r...

Page 112: ...d away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Wireless devices are not user serviceable Do not modify them in an...

Page 113: ...tactez le fabricant pour la r paration Telecommunications per DOC notice for products fitted with an IC compliant modem The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification mean...

Page 114: ...ci e un service de ligne individuel peut tre rallong par un connecteur homologu Le client doit savoir que la conformit aux conditions pr c dentes ne garantit pas un fonctionnement parfait dans toutes...

Page 115: ...d European standards and amendments identified below This equipment also carries the Class 2 identifier The following information is only applicable to systems labeled with the CE mark European Direct...

Page 116: ...ies or regions within countries under the heading European Economic Area Restrictions below EU R TTE Compliance Statements esky Czech Samsung t mto prohla uje e tento Notebook PC je ve shod se z kladn...

Page 117: ...edimenti o rajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Hungarian Alul rott Samsung nyilatkozom hogy a Notebook PC megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b...

Page 118: ...ions Local Restriction of 802 11b 802 11g Radio Usage Note to integrator The following statements on local restrictions must be published in all end user documentation provided with the system or prod...

Page 119: ...al as follows Dans le cas d une utilisation priv e l ext rieur d un b timent au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est n cessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance sup...

Page 120: ...ment can use either loop disconnect pulse or DTMF tone signaling only the performance of the DTMF signaling is subject to regulatory requirements for correct operation It is therefore strongly recomme...

Page 121: ...astes for disposal Pb Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manua...

Page 122: ...f eye strain Several requirements within the area of luminance contrast resolution and color Designed with the option to connect an external display keyboard and mouse recommended when working with a...

Page 123: ...g AC DC Rating Input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Output 19VDC 2 1A PC Rating 19VDC 2 1A 40W Optional components may not be provided or different components may be provided depending on the computer model The s...

Page 124: ...f the Intel Corporation Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation All other product or company names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respe...

Page 125: ...used nowadays This computer uses DDR SDRAM Device Manager An administrative tool used to manage computer devices You can add or remove hardware or update a device driver using the Device Manager DHCP...

Page 126: ...rs to a small image that represents a file that users can use IEEE802 XX This is a set fo specifications developed by the 802 committee of IEEE for the LAN connection method called XX LAN Local Area N...

Page 127: ...50GB partitions the hard disk drive can be used as if there are 2 hard disk drives PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association card This is an extended card slot specification for m...

Page 128: ...ting system In general system files must not be deleted or moved TCP IPv4 This is a 4 byte 32 bit address system separated into each byte 8 bits by a dot and each byte is represented as a decimal numb...

Page 129: ...8 L LCD Brightness 73 M Monitor Connection Output 47 Multi Card Slot 44 O Overview 25 P Password 77 Product Specifications 122 R Recorder 54 S Safety Precautions 7 Samsung Recovery Solution 86 Scroll...

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