Overview - Medion AKOYA P6635 Instruction Manual

Improved Device Management
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Windows 8 allows you to connect, manage and use all devices via the central "De-
vices" function.
All devices are shown in a central location.
With the new "Device Stage" technology, however, Windows® 8 goes one step fur-
ther with device management. Device Stage helps you to use all compatible devic-
es that are connected to the computer. Thanks to Device Stage you can now display
the device status and perform frequently used commands within a single window.
Here you will even find images of the devices so you can easily see which devices
are connected. The device manufacturers can even adjust Device Stage. For exam-
ple, if your camera manufacturer releases an updated version of Device Stage, you
can see details such as the number of photos on the camera and get links to useful
information when you connect the camera to your Notebook.
HomeGroup
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With home network groups, a Windows 8 function, connecting home computers
becomes child's play. A home network group is set up automatically when you con-
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nect the first PC running Windows 8 to the home network. Adding additional PC's
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running Windows 8 to the home network group can be done very quickly. You can
specify precisely what should be shared on each PC with all other PCs in the home
network group. Sharing files on the various home PCs – and on many other devic-
es – is then as easy as if all the data were located on a single hard drive. Thus, you
can save digital photos on the computer in the study and then access them easily
on a Notebook in any other room. Similarly, the printer in the study is automatically
shared among all PCs in the house once they are part of the home network group.
19.4.

Overview

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The greatest innovation with Windows 8 is the Start screen.
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This key element replaces the Start menu in Windows 8.
Here you can run all the main programs and services.
As with previous versions, operation is by inputting commands using the mouse or
keyboard.
The Start screen can be opened at any time using the (Win) key. This key also al-
lows you to switch back and forth between the Start screen and an active applica-
tion. To switch to an application other than the last one opened, press the Win+Tab
keyboard shortcut.
A central feature of the Start screen are the tiles which each represent an applica-
tion or function. They are shown in blocks and you can define the number of blocks
and their columns yourself.
Drag & drop the tiles to the desired position using the mouse.
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