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features
Stay Moving

How’s this for mobility? Featuring a streamlined and ultra-lightweight design, the Series 3 brings the power of a desktop anywhere, no delays. With a single touch of the power button, Fast Start technology brings you right to the internet or into favorite programs almost instantly. And if you’re just getting started, Easy Migration technology can quickly transfer all your files from your old PC, no hassles.

Maximum Potential

The Series 3 brings supplies the power you need, on your terms. Tweak performance settings through Samsung Control Center to maximize efficiency and workloads, or choose the processor that fits best—Intel® Core™ or AMD Quad-Core—to get the performance to suit your most intensive tasks. And with PowerPlus Battery technology, you can work all day yet still have the power to do more.

Customize Everything

With Easy Settings, you have control over the most important setting of the Series 3. Switch networks in a flash for maximum efficiency. Adjust power settings to improve battery life and productivity without sacrificing performance. And modify sound and vision settings to create a truly immersive experience

Discover the New, Beautiful, Fast and Fluid Windows 8

Reimagined to be all about you, Windows 8 lets you personalize your desktop and gives you instant access to all your favorite people, apps, sites and more. Use SW Update to keep your PC running smoothly with the latest software and drivers, and to download Samsung’s Quick Starter feature, which adds a toolbar and start button for easy navigation in the desktop view. Plus, connect to SkyDrive® and store files, photos, videos and more, so wherever you go, you’re connected to the cloud.

Battery Life in Years

Measure battery life in not just hours, but years. Featuring Samsung PowerPlus technology, the Series 3 retains 80% of the original battery capacity for up to 1,500 charges. After 3 years of use, there’s still enough battery for everyday use.

specifications
Processor
  • AMD Dual-Core A4-4300M Accelerated Processor
  • CPU Clock Speed (Max.): 2.5 Ghz
  • CPU Cache: 1MB
Design
  • Black
    Black

    Color of the casing that the laptop comes in.


Display
  • 17.3" Screen Size
    17.3" Screen Size

    The diagonal measurement of a laptop screen, from corner to corner.


  • LED HD+ Display Type
  • 1600 x 900 Resolution
System Memory
  • 4GB Standard System Memory
    4GB Standard System Memory

    Total amount of available memory may be less based on system configurations graphics support, and other factors.


  • DDR3 (1600 MHz)
  • Maximum System Memory: 8GB
Storage
  • 500 GB Hard Drive Capacity
    500 GB Hard Drive Capacity

    Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1 million bytes, GB = 1 billion bytes, TB = 1 trillion bytes. Please note that a portion of the hard drive is reserved for system recovery, operating system and preloaded content software.


  • 5400RPM Drive
  • SATA2
Graphics
  • AMD Radeon™ HD 7420G Graphics Chip
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7420G Graphics Chip

    Specialized CPU - in cell phones, computers, game consoles - that offloads graphics from a processor.


  • Integrated Graphics
  • Shared Graphics Memory
    Shared Graphics Memory

    Storage that retrieves and modifies data in blocks, rather than individually, for optimal graphic performance.


Sound & Camera
  • 3W Stereo Speaker (1.5W x 2)
    3W Stereo Speaker (1.5W x 2)

    Additional speakers that supplement or enhance the sound generated from a netbook's internal speaker.


  • SoundAlive™ Sound Technology
  • 1.3MP HD Webcam
    1.3MP HD Webcam

    Built-in, high-res camera above screen that enables user to video chat, conference, and upload clips.


  • Internal Mic
Wireless
  • 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
    802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN

    Technology that links a computer to Local Area Networks (LAN) without wires, often for internet access.


  • Bluetooth 4.0
I/O Ports
  • VGA
  • HDMI
    HDMI

    High-Definition Multimedia Interface. Industry standard for transmitting HD video between components.


  • Headphone Out
  • Microphone In
  • 2 x USB 2.0 + 2 x USB 3.0
    2 x USB 2.0 + 2 x USB 3.0

    Universal Serial Bus. Interface standard for connecting peripherals to a computer. USB 2.0 is high-speed.


  • 3- in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
  • RJ45 (LAN)
    RJ45 (LAN)

    Terminal that is used to connect a computer to Local Area Networks (LAN) via an ethernet cable.


Input Devices
  • Touch Pad (Scroll Scope, Flat Type)
    Touch Pad (Scroll Scope, Flat Type)

    Surface on keyboard (and monitor) that translates position of fingers to a relative position on screen.


  • Numeric Keyboard
Power
  • 90 W AC Adapter
  • 6 cell / Li-Ion Battery
  • 48 Wh
Security & Safety
  • Kensington Lock Slot
    Kensington Lock Slot

    Anti-theft system in which a key or combination lock and cable apparatus can attach to the computer.


Dimensions
  • 16.19" (W) x 10.64" (D) x 1.39" (H)
    16.19" (W) x 10.64" (D) x 1.39" (H)

    Width, height and depth of the laptop, as measured in inches (in.).


Weight
  • 6.17 lb.
Warranty
  • 1 Year Standard Parts and Labor
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification