Lenovo Y500, Y400 manual Starting to use Windows, Start screen Desktop

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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8

Configuring the operating system for the first time ----------------

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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

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Contents Lenovo IdeaPad Y400/Y500 Regulatory Notice First Edition July Copyright Lenovo Contents Page „ Y400 Getting to know your computer„ Y500 Computer display Power button JBL speakersGetting to know your computer Integrated cameraGetting to know your computer Touchpad Numeric keypadY500 Numeric keypad Y500 „ Using the keyboardY400 Y500 Getting to know your computer Function key combinationsGetting to know your computer Novo button AC power adapterJack Ventilation slots VGA port„ Connecting a Bluetooth device „ Connecting USB devicesPress Fn + to make configuration C c Microphone jack Headphone jackKensington slot Getting to know your computer USB portMemory card slot „ Y400 „ Y500 „ Using memory cards not supplied Inserting a memory card Removing a memory card Bottom view Removable module lock Louvers Start screen Desktop Starting to use WindowsSearch charm Starting to use WindowsStarting to use Windows Share charm Settings charmStart charm Devices charm„ Putting your computer to sleep Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it„ Shutting down the computer Connecting to a wireless network Enabling a wireless connectionHelp and support Lenovo OneKey Recovery system „ Backing up the system partition„ Restoring „ Drivers and preinstalled software Troubleshooting„ Lenovo OneKey Recovery system „ Finding information„ Bios setup utility Troubleshooting„ Getting help Bios Password problems Display problemsTroubleshooting Sleep mode problems Display panel problemsAudio problems Troubleshooting Battery problems Hard disk drive problemOneKey Recovery system problems Your computer does not respond Troubleshooting Other problemsAppendix. CRU instructions Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing the removable moduleAppendix. CRU instructions Trademarks Page V1.0en-US