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Snap feature
The Snap feature displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to work or switch between apps.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that your Notebook PC’s screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher before using the Snap feature.
Snap bar
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Using Snap
Use your Notebook PC’s touchpad or keyboard to activate and use Snap.
1. Launch the app you wish to snap.
2. Hover the mouse point on the top side of your screen.
3. Once the pointer changes to a hand icon, drag then drop the app to the left or right side of the display panel.
4. Launch another app.
1. Launch the app you wish to snap.
2. Press  and the left or right arrow key to snap 
the app to the left or right pane.
3. Launch another app. This app is automatically placed in the empty pane. 
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Other keyboard shortcuts
Using the keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows® 8.1.
\Switches between the Start screen and the last running app
Launches the desktop
Launches the This PC window on Desktop mode
Opens the File option from the Search charm
Opens the Share charm
Opens the Settings charm
Opens the Devices charm
Activates the Lock screen
Minimizes all currently active windows
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Launches the Project pane
Opens the Everywhere option from the Search charm
Opens the Run window
Opens Ease of Access Center
Opens the Settings option under the Search charm
Opens the context menu of the Start button
Launches the magnifier icon and zooms in your screen
Zooms out your screen
Opens the Narrator Settings
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Connecting to wireless networks
Wi-Fi
Access emails, surf the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites using your Notebook PC’s Wi-Fi connection.
IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned off before enabling the Wi-Fi connection of your Notebook PC.
Enabling Wi-Fi
Activate Wi-Fi in your Notebook PC using the following steps on your touchpad.
1. Launch the Charms bar.
2. Tap/click  and tap/click .
3. Select an access point from the list of available Wi-Fi connections.
4. Tap/click Connect to start the network connection. 
NOTE: You may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-Fi connection.
5. If you want to enable sharing between your Notebook PC and other wireless-enabled systems, tap/click Ye s. Tap/click No if you do not want to enable the sharing function.
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Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to facilitate wireless data transfers with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
IMPORTANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned off before enabling the Bluetooth connection of your Notebook PC.
Pairing with other Bluetooth-enabled devices
You need to pair your Notebook PC with other Bluetooth-enabled devices to enable data transfers. To do this, use your touchpad as follows:
1. Launch the Charms bar.
2. Tap/click  then tap/click Change PC Settings.
3. Under PC Settings, select Devices then tap/click Add a Device to search for Bluetooth-enabled devices.
4. Select a device from the list. Compare the passcode on your Notebook PC with the passcode sent to your chosen device. If they are the same, tap/click Yes to successfully pair your Notebook PC with the device.
NOTE:  For some bluetooth-enabled devices, you may be prompted to key in the passcode of your Notebook PC.
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1. Launch the Charms bar.
2. Tap/click  and tap/click .
3. Move the slider to the right to turn the Airplane mode on.
Press .
Airplane mode
The Airplane mode disables wireless communication, allowing you to use your Notebook PC safely while in-flight.
Turning Airplane mode on
Turning Airplane mode off
1. Launch the Charms bar.
2. Tap/click  and tap/click .
3. Move the slider to the left to turn the Airplane mode off.
Press .
NOTE: Contact your airline provider to learn about related in-flight services that can be used and restrictions that must be followed when using your Notebook PC in-flight.
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Connecting to wired networks
You can also connect to wired networks, such as local area networks and broadband Internet connection, using your Notebook PC’s LAN port.
NOTE: Contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for details or your network administrator for assistance in setting up your Internet connection.
To configure your settings, refer to the following procedures.
IMPORTANT!  Ensure that a network cable is connected between your Notebook PC’s LAN port and a local area network before performing the following actions.
Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network 
connection
1. Launch Desktop.
2. From the Windows® taskbar, right-click the network 
icon  then tap/click Open Network and 
Sharing Center.
3. In the Network and Sharing Center window, tap/click Change adapter settings.
4. Right-click on your LAN then select Properties.
5. Tap/click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) then tap/click Properties.
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7. Return to the Network and Sharing Center window then tap/click Set up a new connection or network.
8. Select Connect to the Internet then tap/click Next.
9. Tap/click Broadband (PPPoE).
10. Type your User name, Password, and Connection name then tap/click Connect.
11. Tap/click Close to finish the configuration.
12. Tap/click  on the taskbar then tap/click the 
connection you just created.
13. Type your user name and password then tap/click Connect to start connecting to the Internet.
Configuring a static IP network connection
1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 under Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection.
2 Tap/click Use the following IP address.
3. Type the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway from your service provider.
4. If needed, you can also type the preferred DNS server address and alternate DNS server address then tap/click OK.
NOTE: Proceed to the next steps if you are using PPPoE connection.
6. Tap/click Obtain an IP address automatically then tap/click OK.
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Turning your Notebook PC off
You can turn off your Notebook PC by doing either of the following procedures:
Putting your Notebook PC to sleep
To put your Notebook PC on Sleep mode, press the power button once. 
You can also put your Notebook PC to sleep mode using Desktop mode. To do this, launch the desktop then press alt + f4 to launch the Shut Down window. Select Sleep from the drop-down list then select OK.
•	 Tap/click	 from  the Charms bar then 
tap/click  > Shut down to do a normal 
shutdown.
•	 From	the	log-in	screen,	tap/click	 > Shut 
down.
•	 You	can	also	shut	down	your	Notebook	PC	Duet	using Desktop mode. To do this, launch the desktop then press alt + f4 to launch the Shut Down window. Select Shut Down from the drop-down list then select OK.
•	 If	your	Notebook	PC	Duet	is	unresponsive,	press	and hold the power button for at least four (4) seconds until your Notebook PC Duet turns off.
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