Opening To The Windows Desktop Instead Of The Start Screen; This Pc; Backup, Restore, And Recovery Updates; Using Windows Backup And Restore - HP ProBook 440 G1 Maintenance And Service Manual

Action

Opening to the Windows desktop instead of the Start screen

To change the default setting so that Windows will always open to the Windows desktop instead of the
Start screen, follow the steps below.
Action
Open to the Windows desktop
instead of the Start screen
To revert to the original sign-in setting, follow the instructions above, but clear the check box labeled
Go to the desktop instead of Start when I sign in, and then click or tap OK.

This PC

To explore files and folders on your computer and connected devices, from the Start screen, type this
pc, and then select This PC. This feature was formerly called My Computer.

Backup, restore, and recovery updates

The following backup, restore, and recovery procedures replace the procedures provided in the User
Guide for your computer.

Using Windows backup and restore

For information about the Windows backup and restore features, see the HP Support Assistant.
NOTE: The path to access the HP Support Assistant has changed.
1. From the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app.
2. Type restore in the Search field, and then follow the information provided.
For additional backup information, type backup in the Search field.
90 Chapter 7 New Windows 8.1 features
Using a keyboard and mouse
charms, click Devices, click Project, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
Using a keyboard and mouse
1. From the Start screen, click the
Desktop app.
2. Right-click the navigation bar at the
bottom of the screen, and then select
Properties.
3. Click the Navigation tab, and then
select the check box labeled When I
sign in or close all apps on a
screen, go to the desktop
instead of Start.
4. Click OK.
Using touch gestures
Devices, tap Project, and then follow
the on-screen instructions.
Using touch gestures
1. From the Start screen, tap the
Desktop app.
2. Tap and hold the navigation bar at
the bottom of the screen, and then
select Properties.
3. Tap the Navigation tab, and
then select the check box labeled
When I sign in or close all
apps on a screen, go to the
desktop instead of Start.
4. Tap OK.