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Print the following sections and keep them with your computer in case you are unable to access this online user guide when necessary. • "Installing a new operating system" on page 105 • "Computer stops responding" on page 131 • "Power problems" on page 142 Can I change the Windows 8.1 startup behavior to open either the desktop or the Start screen? On the Windows 8.1 operating system, you can set the computer to open either the desktop or the Start screen by default. To set the default startup screen, do the following: 1. On the desktop, move your pointer to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and right-click on the taskbar. 2. Click Properties. The Taskbar and Navigation properties window is displayed. 3. On the Navigation tab, locate the Start screen section, and then do one of the following: • To set the desktop as your default startup screen, select When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start so a check is visible. • To set the Start screen as your default startup screen, remove the check from the When I sign in or close all apps on the screen, go to desktop instead of Start checkbox. 4. Click OK to save the new setting. This feature is not available on the Windows 8 operating system. Special keys Your computer has several special keys to help you work more easily and effectively. 1 Additional shortcut keys Your computer might have four additional shortcut keys: • : Launches calculator. • : Locks operating system. • : Opens the default browser. Chapter 2. Using your computer 21

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Print the following sections and keep them with your computer in case you are unable to access this
online user guide when necessary.
• “Installing a new operating system” on page 105
• “Computer stops responding” on page 131
• “Power problems” on page 142
Can I change the Windows 8.1 startup behavior to open either the desktop or the Start screen?
On the Windows 8.1 operating system, you can set the computer to open either the desktop or the Start
screen by default. To set the default startup screen, do the following:
1. On the desktop, move your pointer to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and right-click on the
taskbar.
2. Click
Properties
. The Taskbar and Navigation properties window is displayed.
3. On the
Navigation
tab, locate the
Start screen
section, and then do one of the following:
• To set the desktop as your default startup screen, select
When I sign in or close all apps on a
screen, go to the desktop instead of Start
so a check is visible.
• To set the Start screen as your default startup screen, remove the check from the
When I sign in or
close all apps on the screen, go to desktop instead of Start
checkbox.
4. Click
OK
to save the new setting.
This feature is not available on the Windows 8 operating system.
Special keys
Your computer has several special keys to help you work more easily and effectively.
1
Additional shortcut keys
Your computer might have four additional shortcut keys:
•
: Launches calculator.
•
: Locks operating system.
•
: Opens the default browser.
Chapter 2
.
Using your computer
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