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Lenovo 59359143, 367927U, 37012PU, 59359680, G780, G580 Learning the basics, Start screen Desktop

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Chapter 2. Learning the basics

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

•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 the Charms.

•Move the pointer to the lower-left corner and then select the Start screen thumbnail when it is displayed.

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Lenovo 59359143, 367927U, 37012PU, 59359680, G780, G580, G585, G485, G480 manual Learning the basics, Start screen Desktop

Contents

Lenovo G480/G485/ G580/G585/G780 Third Edition June Copyright Lenovo Contents Page Getting to know your computer „ G480/G485„ G580/G585 „ G780 Computer display Power button Novo button System status indicators Built-in microphone TouchpadVGA port „ G480/G485/G580/G585 „ G780Fan louvers USB port on Getting to know your computer RJ-45 portSelect models Optical drive on Adapter jack Combo audio jack AC powerGetting to know your computer USB port on Front view Bottom view Getting to know your computer „ G580/G585 Getting to know your computer „ G780 Page Learning the basics Start screen DesktopSearch charm Learning the basicsSettings charm Share charmStart charm Devices charmPutting the computer to sleep or shutting it down „ Putting your computer to sleep„ Shutting down the computer Using the touchpad Touchpad Left click button Right click buttonFunction key combinations G480/G485 G580/G585/G780Fn + F5 Fn + F6Fn + F9 Fn + F10Removing a memory card „ Using memory cards not suppliedInserting a memory card Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer „ Connecting a universal serial bus USB device„ Connecting a Bluetooth device on select models „ Novo button a G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 Page „ Using passwords „ Attaching a security lock not suppliedAbout Nvidia OptimusTM on select models „ Hardware connection Connecting to the Internet„ Software configuration Connecting to the Internet Wireless connectionConnecting to a wireless network Hardware connection„ Restoring Lenovo OneKey Recovery system„ Backing up the system partition Troubleshooting „ Drivers and preinstalled software„ Lenovo OneKey Recovery system „ Finding information„ Getting help „ Bios setup utilityTroubleshooting Display problems Password problemsTroubleshooting Sleep problems Computer screen problemsSound problems Battery problemsHard disk drive problem Startup problemTroubleshooting Other problems RespondAppendix A. CRU instructions G480/G485/G580/G585Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the hard disk drive Handling a hard disk driveG480/G485 G580/G585 G780 Remove the frame fixing screws c Pull the HDD bracket in the direction shown by arrow d Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame e Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing memory G480/G485 G580/G585 G780 Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the wireless LAN card Appendix A. CRU instructions Removing the optical drive G780 Trademarks Page V3.0en-US