You'll simply have to read the motherboard manual and follow the instruction given there. But here are a few basic suggestions for things you can check and do during first power-on.
Once you've finished CMOS setup, saved the settings, and rebooted, you're ready to reboot into the boot media and install the operating system. I hope you've enjoyed building your own computer. Now that your computer's finished, don't for forget to protect your machine from viruses and hackers and decide on a backup strategy. In fact, I suggest you download and install antivirus software right now, before you do anything else.
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Prevents the early launch antimalware driver from starting, allowing drivers that might contain malware to be installed. Prevents Windows from automatically restarting if an error causes Windows to fail. Choose this option only if Windows is stuck in a loop where Windows fails, tries to restart, and fails again repeatedly. Starts Windows domain controller running Active Directory so that the directory service can be restored.
Windows 8. Starts Windows in an advanced troubleshooting mode intended for IT pros and system admins. There are three different safe mode options: Enable Safe Mode. Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed. Need more help?
Join the discussion. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. If you have a larger monitor, you'll be able to snap more apps at once. One of the biggest complaints about Windows 8 is that it doesn't have a Start menu. The Start menu was a very important feature in previous versions of Windows, as it was used to launch apps , search for files , open the Control Panel , and shut down the computer.
You can still do all of these things in Windows 8, but they're now found in different places. To view all of your apps, click the arrow in the bottom-left corner of the Start screen. For more information about searching, check out our Using the Search Feature lesson. Windows 8 introduces a lot of new features, but users who work mostly on the Desktop are often annoyed and frustrated by the Start screen. If you're not interested in using the Start screen very often, there are a few options that can make your computer function more like older versions of Windows.
This includes the option to boot your computer directly to the Desktop instead of the Start screen. Click the buttons in the interactive below to learn about different Start screen options:. Check this option if you want the Desktop to appear when you sign in, rather than the Start screen.
Check this option if you'd prefer to see a list of all your apps when you click the Start button or press the Windows key, rather than the Start screen.
This option will make the Start screen function more like the Start Menu in older versions of Windows. Check this option to show all Desktop apps before Start screen apps in the Apps view. Windows 8: Getting Started with Windows 8.
Clicking the lock screen. The sign-in screen. The Start screen. Clicking in the lower-left corner. Restoring previous versions of files was available in Windows 7 but Microsoft changed the process in Windows 8 to provide better access to previous versions of files. I have an upcoming article series discussing System Protection and its components.
Please watch for those articles for additional information on what System Protection is and what the components like File History are used for. Windows 8 and Windows 8. Secure Boot support was added for Windows operating systems in Windows 8 and Windows 8. Secure Boot is a security standard developed to help ensure that Windows 8 and Windows 8. If the software signature matches one of the database items, the computer will then boot to the operating system. Microsoft also included improved virus protection with Windows 8 and Windows 8.
Microsoft also has included malware protection during the boot up process. In addition to add malware protection during the boot up process, Microsoft has improved boot up and computer shutdown times. In addition to the information in this article and the articles linked above, I also have other Windows articles that I have written which may help users in learning how to use different features or functions in Windows 8.
In addition to the articles showing users through how to do specific processes using Windows 7 and 8, I also have articles on that page that discuss what the different features and functions are used for. Robert Albury author page. If there are any questions or comments, please feel free to comment below or email me at the link in my bio. Robert, aka Ralby in the forums and the chat room, has been working in various helpdesk and technical support roles such as phone, onsite, and remote support for over 10 years professionally.
Ralby has worked mostly with Windows operating systems along with some support for Apple iOS-based, Android-based, and Blackberry mobile devices. When not working, Ralby is an avid reader and occasional PC gamer. Feel free to email me with any questions or comments you may have. Windows 8. Local accounts are just that, local to the computer. Microsoft accounts are accounts that have the online access previously associated with Live ID included.
Search allows users to search either on the computer, the Internet, or both. Share allows users to share an image of what is currently on the desktop with others. Start loads the Start screen discussed above. Devices does not be of much use with Windows 8. And well, Settings allows you to configure the system.
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