Enhanced Snap Feature; Discovering And Connecting To Miracast-Compatible Wireless Displays (Select Models Only); Opening To The Windows Desktop Instead Of The Start Screen; This Pc - HP ProBook 470 G1 Maintenance And Service Manual

Enhanced snap feature

You can snap applications to the left or right side of the screen in order to view a Start screen app
and a desktop app at the same time. Depending on the computer's screen resolution, you can snap
up to four apps at the same time.
Drag an app to the left or the right side of the screen.
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Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select
models only)
To discover and connect to Miracast-compatible wireless displays without leaving your current apps,
follow the steps below.
Action
Discover and connect to Miracast-
compatible wireless displays

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
Guide
for your computer.
Using a keyboard and mouse
Point to the upper-right or lower-right
corner of the Start screen to display the
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
Swipe from the right edge of the Start
screen to display the charms, tap
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.
Backup, restore, and recovery updates
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