Exploring Your Computer's Features
Badge notifications
(shown on the Start screen tile) using symbols to indicate the
number of applications that have updates available or the
status of a running application.
Raw notifications
of an application while that application is not running in order
to make available the latest content, such as an online
newspaper.
Windows Store
Although many applications will be pre-installed or built-in to
your computer, you will also have the ability to download
many other applications with just a click of your mouse.
Click the
In the Windows Store you can search for and browse
thousands of apps, all grouped into easy to find categories.
Setting up for communications
To connect to the Internet you need:
❖
A browser or communications program
❖
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you
plan to use the Internet
❖
A way to connect to the ISP (for example Wi-Fi/
broadband connection, etc.)
Connect to the Internet
NOTE
Follow the steps below to set up your Wireless connection:
1
Click the
Desktop or press the
The Start menu opens.
—These run a background task on behalf
Windows Store
Wireless connectivity and some features may require you
to purchase additional software, external hardware or
services. Availability of public wireless LAN access points
may be limited.
(
Start
Windows Store
—A specialized type of tile notification
(
) icon in the taskbar.
) button in the lower-left corner of the
Windows
(
) key.
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