Samsung 2012 Series 7 Chronos (NP700Z3, NP700Z4 & NP700Z5 series) Owners Lounge

[yknyong1]

This thread is dedicated to current owners of the Samsung Series 7 notebooks.
NP700Z3A
NP700Z3C
NP700Z4A
NP700Z4B
NP700Z5A
NP700Z5B
NP700Z5C



All owners, please vote in the poll of the following threads.
Series 7 Chronos All Models: Push for SAMSUNG to implement "FIXED MODE" in BIOS
Series 7 All Models: Bad Flash Video Scaling and Video Crashing
Series 7 All Models: Understanding the WiFi issue

Useful links:

Samsung Original Series 7 Campaign
Series 7 Buyers' Consideration Thread- with Samsung Singapore High Quality Intro and 360 3D looks

Driver Page and Firmware
Samsung
Series 7 Chronos Firmware 10FD

Launch thread
NOW AVAILABLE - New Samsung Series 7 NIKE Laptops - 17.3" Model (NP700Z7
Samsung Series 7 Lovers - Here's The NP700Z5C Ivy Bridge!
Samsung Series 7 Laptops - 15.0" and 15.6" Models (NP700Z4 & NP700Z5)

Disassembly procedure
Samsung Series 7 Chronos NP700Z5A Disassembly Guide
Samsung Series 7 Chronos NP700Z5A Disassembled: Parts analysis
Has anyone tried opening their Samsung Series 7 Chronos notebook?

Teething issues
Samsung Series 7 Chronos NP700Z5A: Mine Has Died a Lemon Thread
Samsung Series 7 Chronos and Series 9 laptops: We Are "Paying Beta Testers" Thread
Series 7 Chronos - Day 1 Problems

Replacing WIFI card
Samsung Series 7 Chronos and Intel Wifi Card

OpenGL issues and discussion
Series 7 Chronos All Models: Push for SAMSUNG to implement "FIXED MODE" in BIOS
Samsung Series 7 OpenGL fix?
Cliffs on OpenGL samsung series 7 problem?
Samsung Series 7 Laptop - Games that work and games that don't!

AMD HD 6750M benchmarks and discussion
Samsung Series 7 - 6750m Benchmarks

ExpressCache
Guide On ExpressCache: "I Want My ExpressCache Back!" Edition
Debunking The ExpressCache Myths
Where's my ExpressCache menu?!
Samsung Chronos 7 - I NEED HELP
Installing Windows 7 Pro and keeping express cache?
Series 7 Boot Problem... Express Cache to blame?

Trackpad discussion
Samsung Series 7 Chronos NP700Z5A: Trackpad Discussion Only
Touchpad doesn't work while typing?

Screen
Samsung Series 7 Chronos (NP700Z4 & NP700Z5) and ICC profile
Samsung NP700Z5C Screen Upgrade Attempt

Other OS (Linux, etc)
Series 7 Linux Thread

Replacing DVD drive with SSD/HDD
Hard drive caddy for Series 7?

Accessories
Cooling pad for Samsung Series 7 Chronos?
Samsung Series 7 Chronos - 700Z5A - 15.6" - Backpacks, Bags, Sleeves etc...

Battery
Notebook Battery Guide

[PinoyBoy]

I have the Toshiba z830, planning to return it in a week or two so I can try out the samsung. Just wondering, how bad is the bloatware on this baby? The z830 came with over 20 toshiba crapware along with the norton trial and best buy app.

[muerteman]

The NP700Z5AH-S04US that I got from a microsoft store has minimal bloat. I think most of the other retailers are worse though.

[far2gud]

The NP700Z5AH-S04US that I got from a microsoft store has minimal bloat. I think most of the other retailers are worse though.

Mine came from PC world in the UK and was loaded with awful lot of crap, another poster on here recommended using Revo uninstaller which helps remove it.

Took well over an hour to remove it all though, Norton trial, Office trial, Cyberlink rubbish suites and the usual Samsung junk.

[dev_00]

It might be nice to add a thread which outlines the proper way to reinstall Windows without disrupting the express cache. It seems that a lot of people have been having trouble with that.

[PinoyBoy]

Thank you for mentioning that Dev00.

I was going to ask about a clean install and how it will effect the express cache.

[jhl1989]

This laptop is awesome! Specially with the SSD that I added in.
I'm trying to see if I can use the optical bay caddy trick to see if I can keep the 7500 7200RPM HDD.
Hey yknyong1 where are you from? Anyways kudos making this thread.

[yknyong1]

Greetings from Singapore!

For the majority of those who clean install, I'd suggest downloading the Easy Settings installer (to activate ExpressCache) and backup the WIFI/LAN drivers (important). You can download the other drivers later.

[yknyong1]

It might be nice to add a thread which outlines the proper way to reinstall Windows without disrupting the express cache. It seems that a lot of people have been having trouble with that.

Someone create the thread, and I will link it.

[XtremeProject]

Meh all the bloat could be worst. After fixing it up everything is nice
Running Windows 7 Ultimate now after using Upgrade key.