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Data protection  Configure the security settings for apps, accounts and
Windows
®
8 here.
Devices  Install additional external connected devices here, e.g.
joystick or USB speaker.
 Enable or disable Download over metered
connections. This function prevents drivers for newly
added devices being searched for and downloaded via
the Internet.
Wireless  Enable or disable flight mode here.
 Enable or disable the integrated WLAN function here.
Simplified
operation
 Customise the contrast, mouse pointer and tab bar to
your requirements here.
Synchronise
settings
 Configure synchronisation of your Notebook with the
connected network.
 Configure here whether or not an online
synchronisation should also be performed with payable
networks.
Home network
group
 Here you will see the home network group and the apps
and files shared within it.
Windows Update  Allow Windows
®
8 to search the Internet for any
necessary Windows
®
8 updates.
18.1. Windows
®
8 Power On/Off Functions
The new Windows
®
8 allows you to restart your Notebook, put it into sleep mode or
shut it down.
Changes can be made to the sleep settings at any time in the power options.
In sleep mode the content of your Notebook’s RAM is preserved while practically
all other components of your Notebook are disabled or their power consumption
reduced to a minimum. For example, if you flip the Notebook shut, it puts it into
sleep mode and it is automatically restarted upon opening.
Restarting  Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner
of the display, move the mouse down and click Settings.
 Now click Power and select Restart.
Your Notebook will now restart.
Sleep  Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner
of the display, move the mouse down and click Settings.
 Now click Power and select Sleep .
Your Notebook will now switch to sleep mode.