Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8
Starting for the first time .........................................................................................44
Windows
®
8 lock screen ...........................................................................................44
Windows
®
UI ................................................................................................................45
Start screen ....................................................................................................................... 45
Windows® Apps .............................................................................................................. 45
Hotspots ............................................................................................................................. 46
Working with Windows
®
apps ...............................................................................49
Launching apps ............................................................................................................... 49
Customizing apps ........................................................................................................... 49
Accessing the Apps screen ..........................................................................................52
Charms bar ........................................................................................................................55
Snap feature ..................................................................................................................... 58
Other keyboard shortcuts ......................................................................................60
Connecting to wireless networks ........................................................................62
Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................................... 62
Bluetooth ..........................................................................................................................64
Airplane mode ................................................................................................................. 66
Connecting to wired networks .............................................................................67
Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection ....................................67
Configuring a static IP network connection ......................................................... 69
Turning your Notebook PC off ..............................................................................70
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep ......................................................................... 70
Chapter 4: ASUS apps
Featured ASUS Apps .................................................................................................72
LifeFrame ........................................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 5: Power-on Self Test (POST)
The Power-on Self Test (POST) ..............................................................................76
Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot......................................................76
BIOS ................................................................................................................................76
Accessing BIOS ................................................................................................................ 76