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Notebook PC E-Manual
Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8.1
Starting for the rst time .........................................................................................46
Windows
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UI ................................................................................................................. 47
Start screen ....................................................................................................................... 47
Hotspots .............................................................................................................................48
Start button ...................................................................................................................... 51
Customizing your Start screen ...................................................................................53
Working with Windows
®
apps ...............................................................................54
Launching apps ...............................................................................................................54
Customizing apps ...........................................................................................................54
Accessing the Apps screen ..........................................................................................57
Charms bar ........................................................................................................................59
Snap feature .....................................................................................................................62
Other keyboard shortcuts ......................................................................................64
Connecting to wireless networks ........................................................................66
Wi-Fi .....................................................................................................................................66
Bluetooth ..........................................................................................................................67
Airplane mode .................................................................................................................68
Connecting to wired networks .............................................................................69
Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection ....................................69
Conguring a static IP network connection ......................................................... 70
Turning your Notebook PC o ..............................................................................71
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep ......................................................................... 71
Windows
®
8.1 lock screen ........................................................................................72
To proceed from the lock screen ...............................................................................72
Customizing your lock screen ....................................................................................73
Chapter 4: 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
BIOS Settings ....................................................................................................................77
