Press and hold the computer's power button for two or three seconds to turn on the computer.

Figure 2-8 Turning on the power

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1. Power button

Initial setup

The Windows 8 Startup Screen will be the first screen displayed when you turn on the power. Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen in order to properly install the operating system.

When it is displayed, be sure to read the License Terms carefully.

Getting to know the Start screen

The Windows 8 Start screen provides you a new and easy way to access your favorite things, such as apps, websites and contacts.

By pointing the mouse pointer to the lower-right (or upper-right) corner of your screen, you will find a list of charms with different demands, including basic tasks such as turning off the power and advanced PC settings.

You can also find the settings and features by clicking the Desktop tile from the Start screen.

For detailed information on what is new and how to operate Windows 8, please refer to the Windows Help and Support.

Turning off the power

The power can be turned off in one of the following modes, either Shut Down Mode, Sleep Mode or Hibernation mode.

Shut Down Mode

When you turn off the power in Shut Down Mode, no data will be saved and the computer will boot to the operating system's main screen the next time it is turned on.

1.If you have entered data, either save it to the SSD or to other storage media.

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