Chapter 2. Starting To Use Windows 8.1; Configuring The Operating System For The First Time; Operating System Interfaces - Lenovo S21e-20 User Manual

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1

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
• Registering the operating system
• Creating a user account

Operating system interfaces

Windows 8.1 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
To switch from the desktop to the Start screen, do one of the following:
• Select Start
• Press the Windows key
• Move the cursor to the lower-left corner, and then select the Start button.
Start screen
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