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Notebook PC E-Manual
Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8.1
Starting for the first time .........................................................................................42
Windows
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8.1 lock screen ........................................................................................ 42
Windows
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UI ................................................................................................................43
Start screen ....................................................................................................................... 43
Hotspots ............................................................................................................................. 44
Start button ...................................................................................................................... 47
Customizing your Start screen ...................................................................................49
Working with Windows
®
apps ...............................................................................50
Launching apps ............................................................................................................... 50
Customizing apps ...........................................................................................................50
Closing apps ..................................................................................................................... 51
Accessing the Apps screen ..........................................................................................52
Charms bar ........................................................................................................................ 54
Snap feature .....................................................................................................................56
Other keyboard shortcuts ......................................................................................58
Connecting to wireless networks ........................................................................60
Wi-Fi .....................................................................................................................................60
Bluetooth .......................................................................................................................... 61
Airplane mode ................................................................................................................. 63
Connecting to wired networks .............................................................................64
Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection .................................... 64
Configuring a static IP network connection ......................................................... 65
Turning your Notebook PC off ..............................................................................66
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep ......................................................................... 67
Chapter 4: Power-on Self Test (POST)
The Power-on Self Test (POST) .............................................................................. 70
Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot......................................................70
BIOS ................................................................................................................................70
Accessing BIOS ................................................................................................................70
BIOS Settings .................................................................................................................... 71
Recovering your system ..........................................................................................81
Enabling a recovery option ......................................................................................... 83