Samsung Series 7 Lovers - Here's The NP700Z5C Ivy Bridge!

You first use the Samsung Recovery Solution to make a backup DVD with all the drivers and software. Then, after reinstalling Windows you run that backup which starts the Samsung Easy Software Manager. This lists everything that is available and you select what to to install.

John

 

What exactly is the point of downloading all those drivers from Samsung site to a USB prior to installing the SSD? When you install the new windows on the SSD, does that automatically install the drivers? Pardon my ignorance, I am new to this and appreciate all the info!

 

I understand where you wanna go... The viewing angles are not great, and you do get the gradient "feeling" if you change angles. So I guess all the criticism given to the old model is still valid. However I can live with it, I used the .icm profile from the other "owners" thread and it helps a lot.

 

I installed a fresh copy of win7 ultimate. All I did was to get some of the drivers before I installed. You should have the Wifi and chipset drivers in addition to the easy software manager program.

Don't now if samsung CA site has the drivers, however I found out the Austrian site have them all in multi language here

Then after you're online just install from easy software manager.

 

the point is that when you install fresh copy of windows you will need your network drivers so you can connect yourself to network... as after fresh install those wont work.

 

the very good news is that it dosen't (at least mine dosent but perhaps it might be differnt by country, i dunno)just installs Operation system... well done samsung

 

I have all the drivers installed properly (no "?" in device Manager). What is the program I need to enable the "Fn" + "F" keys; i.e. Fn + F6 = Mute.

Thanks!!!

 

Did you install the Easy Settings software package? If not, do so.

John

 

Argh waiting for this laptop to go on sale is pure torture, I'm stuck with a dell E6400 and I absolutely HATE IT!

 

any chance one of you guys with a new IB s7 can run a benchmark test on the CPU?
PassMark PerformanceTest - PC benchmark software

 

Haha same here waiting for the 14inch to go on sale in the U.S

 

Called around and finally found a couple in store (Future Shop) here in BC and had the guy lock one up for me. Still not online.

 

Thanks John Ratsey. I did do the Windows Updates though, and sure enough the Fn combos started working. I can't explain it, but I would rather not install additional stuff.

I will look into the Easy Software Pack to see if it provides something else I need though.

 

I thought you were looking for the NP700Z5A? Is that the one you went for?

 

I just installed my Vertex4 SSD (thanks to all the tips on here!) and reinstalled with Win7Pro yesterday. I will run a passmark test tonight!

 

BTW - Anyone attempting this: you need to take out all the black screws on the bottom of the case (as Mark838's instructions show) EXCEPT for the one holding the RAM replacement cover.

Leave that one alone - for some reason that screw was so tightly screwed in place that I stripped the living 5hi7 out of it!!!

I thought I ruined my laptop but then tried to take the case off anyway and sure enough the back came off. I can still replace the RAM this way if I ever wanted to, but I'll never get the quick RAM cover off.

If anyone else sees this problem post here - I wonder if it was just my notebook that had the uber-tight screw holding the RAM cover in place.

 

So how is it that Norway and Canada have this Korean laptop before the United States =/

 

I really hate that Samsung switched from the 750gb 7200rpm hdd to 1TB 5400.

 

I've come to find that European countries tend to get electronic items before we do except for Apple products and M.S products. Surprised that its released in Canada already. I guess by end of this month or next we will see the 14, 15 and 17 inch released in U.S

 

here you go.

 

8,534, sweet!!!

The 2675QM in the previous generation averaged 6,460 (based on 112 samples)

 

I smell flame bait!!!

 

interesting, i think it depends on individual laptop mine had all screws very loose except one on left side that was almost impossible to get it, thankfully i got right side precision screwdriver that hold on tight so i didn't ruin it. But yeah caution is needed with these screws cuz u can easily ruin them with wrong screwdriver.

 

Now a second US store listing the NP700Z5C-S02US, which apparently has a 750GB HDD, not 1TB

Cost Central selling for $1305 free ship:
Samsung COREI7-2.3G/8G/15.6INCH/750G (NP700Z5C-S02US) - Laptops / Notebooks

 

Might as well get the 17'3 with a better screen for 90 USD more at BestBuy/Amazon once they are at that price again.

 

Will the samsung 830 256gb ssd fit in the laptop?

 

It will. If you find the cover too thick then don't use the HDD bracket.

 

I believe that it's a 7mm thick drive so will fit more easily than the 9.5mm thick units.

John

 

I had the opportunity to play with the 14inch Sandy bridge model at J&R and yesterday I must says its not heavy at all and the screen looks nice, since I will be coming from 1288X something screen. Can't wait for IB to come out.

 

So, I just picked one of these up by "accident" yesterday at Futureshop. Went in to buy the Z5A without a clue that the Z5C was even on the market. Turns out the downtown Vancouver FS doesn't even have stock of the Z5A anymore, even though it's listed on the website and the Z5C is not.

It's a nice unit, with lust-inducing look and feel. I thought it would be ideal for me, as I'll be spending almost 2 months travelling to and from the UK this summer for work...something light enough to travel with and carry on my 2-mile walk to and from the London studio daily, but powerful enough to actually entertain me when trapped in my hotel room by the Olympic crush.

But, I'm about to take it back today. I can live with the display viewing angle issues, but I can't live with the stupid Canadian bi-lingual keyboard! And I damn sure don't want to be tearing apart a brand new unit to install a $100+ replacement top panel for the US keyboard.

I reckon I'll wait until the US model is released and pick it up at a Best Buy across the border, but that means I won't have it for my next trip to London.

 

Any idea when the 15inch will be available in the UK?

 

Posted little guide how to swap ssd on this with sammy 830 ssd. look couple pages back

 

For fun I tried "max performance" power profile instead of "samsung optimized". And got even better results.

 

Why is this not listed on Samsung's website yet if it's already available to buy?

 

Wow, those results look awesome!

So I downloaded the Performance Test to have a look what I would get in my Sandy Bridge system:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=78123&stc=1&d=1337517571

http://forum.notebookreview.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=78124&stc=1&d=1337517571

Is it just me, or are these ridiculously lower than this new IB model?

This is my laptop
Samsung NP700Z5A-S05UK Chronos
Display: 15.6" LED HD+ ( 1600 x 900, Non Gloss, 300 nit)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2675QM Processor 2.2 Ghz to 3.1 Ghz
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 6750 Graphics (1GB GDDR5)
Storage: 1TB with 8GB ExpressCache™
Memory: 8 GB 1333MHz DDR3
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 Bit)

I bought the NP700Z5A-S05UK 3 weeks ago, and have had nothing but problems with the graphics (I still can't get certain programs to recognise the AMD GPU or play Youtube videos in HD..) Do you guys think it's worth me returning this and waiting for the IB model to hit retailers in the UK OR are the increases in performance not worth the trouble?

I only paid £734 after cashback, and i'm not sure how I would go about returning it (I think it has to be faulty to be returned) Should I just be happy with what I have?

Your advice is much appreciated

 

Check out this post about newer drivers.

John

 

Does anyone know what the temp1 is when running speedfan on the Z5C? It is always ~10C above GPU temperature and gets up to 80C while gaming. When it does reach 80C, games start to show artifacts. Any clues?

 

I am in the same boat as you, I would like to return my current chronos. Has anyone got a solid argument I could put forward to get a refund? I think Ill be spending the extra hundred of £ to get the new version soon.

 

Complain about the graphics card not switching properly

 

So I returned my Z5C unit yesterday. I miss it already, goofy Canadian bi-lingual keyboard and all.

 

Temp 1 is the cpu temparature but speedfan is known to be buggy in this part. A lot of people have reported having problems with it showing 80c so I wouldn't fully trust it. What games are you playing and how long is it usually befote you start seeing artifacts?

 

I caved. Went back to Futureshop and bought my old unit back (hoping SharpKeys software could mitigate my keyboard issues).

What was cool was I got an "open box" $50 discount even though they knew I was the guy what opened it. They said it was already booked back into the system as a return, so enjoy. Or I could get the last new one they had in stock and pay full price.

The other good news is that using SharpKeys for remapping the left and right "\|" keys to shift and enter respectively, and putting "\|" up on F12 does the trick, or at least well enough to make it tolerable.

 

hah, I've never heard that one before! LOL

Yeah it's an open box, I opened it!! Now where's my discount...

 

well this is Canadians... they are too nice, don't expect anything like this over here...

 

My friend at ingram micro just email me and said they are expecting stock for us model early june but no definite date, I don't understand why is this delayed in US

 

If you get the right drivers this isn't an issue anymore, so I doubt you can return it because of this, unless those you bought it from don't understand.

 

All the Ivy Bridge models depend on Intel shipping the chips to the notebook manufacturers whom, I suspect, are as frustrated as we are.

John

 

Is it going be 15 and 14? Could you find out if they expect a 14inch in the states? Thank you.

 

Thanks John, I had a good read through that thread and tried many of the suggested fixes including the latest drivers from Samsung. Unfortunately my GPU still does not seem to switch correctly and even fails to be recognised by certain programs.. Not to mention the 'pixelated' youtube videos.

As I just mentioned above, it is still a problem for me. I read through the returns policy for the company where I purchased the laptop from, and basically they don't accept unwanted items. Meaning the laptop has to be faulty for me to return it.

Does anyone know where I stand on returning it and getting my money back in regards to the graphics issue; does it class as being faulty?

Thanks for your advice.

 

I was looking for the Z5C, I bought the Z5C. I don't think my posts are that poorly worded. Perhaps you should go back and reread them.