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Notebook PC E-Manual
Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8.1
Starting for the rst time .........................................................................................34
Windows
®
UI ................................................................................................................. 35
Start screen ....................................................................................................................... 35
Hotspots ............................................................................................................................. 36
Start button ...................................................................................................................... 39
Customizing your Start screen ...................................................................................41
Working with Windows
®
apps ...............................................................................42
Launching apps ............................................................................................................... 42
Customizing apps ...........................................................................................................42
Accessing the Apps screen .......................................................................................... 44
Charms bar ........................................................................................................................ 46
Snap feature .....................................................................................................................49
Other keyboard shortcuts ......................................................................................51
Connecting to wireless networks ........................................................................53
Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................................... 53
Bluetooth .......................................................................................................................... 54
Airplane mode ................................................................................................................. 55
Turning your Notebook PC o ..............................................................................56
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep ......................................................................... 56
Windows
®
8.1 lock screen ........................................................................................57
To proceed from the lock screen ...............................................................................57
Customizing your lock screen .................................................................................... 58
Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST)
The Power-On Self-Test (POST) ............................................................................. 62
Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot......................................................62
BIOS ................................................................................................................................62
Accessing BIOS ................................................................................................................62
BIOS Settings .................................................................................................................... 63
Recovering your system ..........................................................................................73
Enabling a recovery option ........................................................................................ 75