User's Guide

• Use Windows Search.
Open an app
• Open the Start menu and select the app you want to open.
• Use Windows Search.
Windows Updates
Microsoft periodically releases feature and security updates to the Windows operating system. Updates that
are applicable to your version of Windows are downloaded automatically when your computer is connected
to the Internet. When updates are downloaded, you are prompted to restart the computer to install these
updates.
Manually check for updates
Updates to Windows are downloaded automatically. However, you can also manually check if there are
available updates for the installed version of Windows.
Attention: Only download and install updates using Windows Update. Updates downloaded from other
sources may include security risks.
Step 1. Select Start ➙ Settings ➙ Update & Security.
Step 2. Click Check for updates.
Connect to Wi-Fi networks
If your computer includes a wireless adapter, you can connect your computer to Wi-Fi networks.
Step 1. Click the network icon in the Windows notification area. A list of nearby networks is displayed.
Note: If no network is displayed, check to ensure that the airplane mode is not turned on.
Step 2. Select a network and click Connect. Provide security key if prompted.
Note: The network key is usually managed by the network administrator.
Forget a Wi-Fi network
Windows saves a list of Wi-Fi networks you have connected to, along with their passwords and other
settings. By doing this, your computer is automatically connected when it is in the range of a previously
connected network. However, if the network password has been changed, you need to forget the network in
order to enter a new password.
Step 1. Select Start ➙ Settings ➙ Network & Internet ➙ Wi-Fi.
Step 2. Click Manage known networks.
Step 3. Click the network name and click Forget.
Turn airplane mode on and off
Airplane mode is a convenient setting to turn all wireless communications of your computer on and off. You
may need to turn it on when boarding an airplane.
Step 1. Click the action center icon in the Windows notification area.
Step 2. Click the Airplane mode icon to turn it on or off.
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