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Notebook PC E-Manual
Chapter 3: Working with Windows® 8.1
Starting for the first time
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Windows
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UI
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Start screen
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Hotspots
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Start button
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Customizing your Start screen
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Working with Windows
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apps
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Launching apps
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Customizing apps
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Accessing the Apps screen
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Charms bar
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Snap feature
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Other keyboard shortcuts
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Connecting to wireless networks
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Wi-Fi
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Bluetooth
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Airplane mode
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Turning your Notebook PC off
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Putting your Notebook PC to sleep
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Windows
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8.1 lock screen
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To proceed from the lock screen
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Customizing your lock screen
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Chapter 4: Power-On Self-Test (POST)
The Power-On Self-Test (POST)
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Using POST to access BIOS and Troubleshoot
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BIOS
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Accessing BIOS
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BIOS Settings
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Recovering your system
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Enabling a recovery option
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