2 of 80
9. The Hard Drive ........................................................................................... 37
9.1. Important Directories ..........................................................................................38
10. The Optical Drive ....................................................................................... 39
10.1. Inserting a Disc ......................................................................................................39
10.2. Playing/Reading Discs .........................................................................................40
10.3. Regional playback information for DVDs .....................................................40
10.4. Issues Relevant to the Burner ...........................................................................41
11. The Sound System ..................................................................................... 42
11.1. External Audio Connections .............................................................................42
12. Network Operation .................................................................................... 43
12.1. What is a Network? ..............................................................................................43
12.2. Wireless LAN (Wireless Network) ....................................................................44
12.3. Bluetooth (optional) ............................................................................................45
12.4. Flight Mode .............................................................................................................45
13. The multi-Card Reader .............................................................................. 46
13.1. Inserting a Memory Card ...................................................................................46
13.2. Removing Memory Cards ..................................................................................46
14. The Webcam (optional) ............................................................................. 46
15. The Universal Serial Bus Port ................................................................... 47
15.1. Charging function for Compatible Mobile Phones (optional) ..............47
16. Securing your Notebook ........................................................................... 48
16.1. Power-on Password ..............................................................................................48
16.2. Kensington Security Lock ..................................................................................48
17. Software ..................................................................................................... 49
17.1. Getting to know Windows
®
8 ............................................................................49
17.2. Windows Activation .............................................................................................49
17.3. Windows
®
8 – What’s New .................................................................................50
17.4. Overview ..................................................................................................................52
17.5. Linking a User Account to a LiveID .................................................................54
17.6. Windows® 8 Start Screen ....................................................................................55
17.7. Windows® 8 Desktop ...........................................................................................56
17.8. Control Panel ..........................................................................................................59
17.9. Windows
®
8 Power On/Off Functions ............................................................61
17.10. Control Panel Settings.........................................................................................61
17.11. Resetting the Notebook to its Factory Settings .........................................62
17.12. UEFI firmware configuration .............................................................................63
17.13. Kaspersky Internet Security ..............................................................................64
17.14. Windows
®
8 – Help and Support .....................................................................65
18. FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................... 66
