Chapter 2. Learning The Basics; Configuring The Operating System For The First Time; Operating System Interfaces - Lenovo G580 User Manual

Chapter 2. Learning the basics

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
• Creating a user account

Operating system interfaces

Windows 8 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 + D.
To switch from Desktop to Start Screen, do one of the following:
• Select Start
• Move the pointer to the lower-left corner and then select the Start screen
thumbnail when it is displayed.
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