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9. The Hard Drive ........................................................................................... 32
9.1. Important Directories ..........................................................................................33
10. The Optical Drive ....................................................................................... 34
10.1. Inserting a Disc ......................................................................................................34
10.2. Playing/Reading Discs .........................................................................................35
10.3. Regional Playback Information for DVDs .....................................................35
10.4. Issues Relevant to the Burner ...........................................................................36
11. The Sound System ..................................................................................... 37
11.1. External Audio Connections .............................................................................37
12. Network Operation .................................................................................... 38
12.1. What is a Network? ..............................................................................................38
12.2. Wireless LAN (Wireless Network) ....................................................................38
12.3. Bluetooth .................................................................................................................40
12.4. Flight Mode .............................................................................................................40
13. The multi-Card Reader .............................................................................. 41
13.1. Inserting a Memory Card ...................................................................................41
13.2. Removing Memory Cards ..................................................................................41
14. The Webcam ............................................................................................... 41
15. The Universal Serial Bus Port ................................................................... 42
15.1. Charging function for Compatible Mobile Phones (optional) ..............42
16. Securing Your Notebook ........................................................................... 43
16.1. Password Setting (Power-on) ...........................................................................43
16.2. Kensington Security Lock ..................................................................................43
17. Software ..................................................................................................... 44
17.1. Getting to Know Windows
®
8 ............................................................................44
17.2. Windows Activation .............................................................................................44
17.3. Windows
®
8 – What’s New .................................................................................45
17.4. Overview ..................................................................................................................47
17.5. Linking a User Account to a LiveID .................................................................49
17.6. Windows® 8 Start Screen ....................................................................................50
17.7. Windows® 8 Desktop ...........................................................................................51
17.8. Using the Search Function ................................................................................54
18. Control Panel .............................................................................................. 54
18.1. Windows
®
8 Power On/Off Functions ............................................................55
18.2. Control Panel Settings.........................................................................................56
18.3. Resetting the Notebook to its Factory Settings .........................................56
18.4. UEFI firmware configuration .............................................................................58
18.5. Windows
®
8 – Help and Support .....................................................................58
19. FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................... 59
