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Chapter 2. starting to use windows 8, Operating system interfaces – Lenovo IdeaPad U510 Notebook User Manual

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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8

Configuring the operating system for the first
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You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The
configuration process may include the procedures below:
• Accepting the end user license agreement
• Configuring the Internet connection
• Registering the operating system
• Creating a user account

Operating system interfaces

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Windows 8 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start screen and the
Windows desktop.
To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the
following:
• Select the Windows desktop tile on the Start screen.
• Press the Windows key + D.

To switch from desktop to Start screen, do one of the following:

• Select Start

from charms.

• Move the cursor to the lower-left corner and then select the Start screen

thumbnail when it is displayed.

Start screen

Desktop