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
Closing apps ..................................................................................................................... 50
Accessing the Apps screen ..........................................................................................51
Charms bar ........................................................................................................................53
Snap feature ..................................................................................................................... 55
Other keyboard shortcuts ......................................................................................57
Connecting to wireless networks ........................................................................59
Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................................... 59
Bluetooth ..........................................................................................................................61
Airplane mode ................................................................................................................. 63
Connecting to wired networks .............................................................................64
Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection ....................................64
Configuring a static IP network connection ......................................................... 66
Turning your Notebook PC off ..............................................................................67
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep ......................................................................... 67
Chapter 4: ASUS apps
Featured ASUS Apps .................................................................................................70
LifeFrame ........................................................................................................................... 70
Power4Gear Hybrid ........................................................................................................ 72
Instant On ..........................................................................................................................74