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Notebook PC E-Manual
Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8.1
Starting for the rst time .........................................................................................44
Windows
®
UI ................................................................................................................. 45
Start screen ....................................................................................................................... 45
Hotspots ............................................................................................................................. 46
Start button ...................................................................................................................... 49
Customizing your Start screen ...................................................................................51
Working with Windows
®
apps ...............................................................................52
Launching apps ............................................................................................................... 52
Customizing apps ...........................................................................................................52
Accessing the Apps screen .......................................................................................... 55
Charms bar ........................................................................................................................ 57
Snap feature .....................................................................................................................60
Other keyboard shortcuts ......................................................................................62
Connecting to wireless networks ........................................................................64
Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................................... 64
Bluetooth .......................................................................................................................... 65
Airplane mode ................................................................................................................. 66
Connecting to wired networks .............................................................................67
Conguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection ....................................67
Conguring a static IP network connection ......................................................... 68
Turning your Notebook PC o ..............................................................................69
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep ......................................................................... 69
Windows
®
8.1 lock screen ........................................................................................70
To proceed from the lock screen ...............................................................................70
Customizing your lock screen .................................................................................... 71
Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST)
The Power-On Self-Test (POST) ............................................................................. 74
Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot......................................................74
BIOS ................................................................................................................................74
Accessing BIOS ................................................................................................................74
BIOS Settings .................................................................................................................... 75
Troubleshoot ...............................................................................................................85