windows 8 BIOS setting

windows 8 BIOS setting

With Windows 8, you can access your computer’s BIOS settings on your screen without going through the procedure of pressing F2, F1, F10, or any other key sequence. This control in Windows 8 is known as UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), which is a synonym of Windows 8 BIOS setup utility. Though BIOS is a component of hardware, but Microsoft, with Windows 8, has handed over this control to users to enable them change the advanced settings on their computers. Since Windows 8 boot is relatively faster than its predecessors, accessing BIOS through key sequence is no longer a choice (in fact a headache) for users. So if you are one of those advanced users who want to customize Windows 8 BIOS settings, this is how you can go about it.

Step 1

Launch “Settings Charm” (Windows + I key combination) and navigate to “Change PC Settings”. From “PC settings”, click “General” and then “Restart now” from under “Advanced startup”.

Step 2

On the next screen, click/tap “Troubleshoot”

Navigate to “Advanced options”, “UEFI Firmware Settings” and then click “Restart”. Your computer will now boot up in to the BIOS settings.

Step 3

You will not be able to access the BIOS setup utility (UEFI) on an upgraded Windows 8 machine. To be able to access the BIOS, you will need to go old enroute which is using the “F2” key or the key dedicated by your computer manufacturer.

windows 8 recover pasword

windows 8 recover pasword

It is the most unfortunate thing on earth to forget your Windows password and not able to log on to your computer. It seems like you are locked out of your house which has everything from your essentials to non-essentials things required for living, causing the hell to break loose at once. Do not lose hope as it won’t help but what will definitely help is an attempt to recover or reset it. One thing Windows 8 really disappoints you on and that is, like its predecessors, it too doesn’t have improved password recovery options. Microsoft should have added some improved password recovery features in it to help it cut a corner in comparison to other devices.

Step 1: Using Password Hint

If you remember setting up a hint when you first set up your Windows 8 computer, it should you help you now when the password is forgotten. When you type a wrong password, Windows 8 should prompt you to use the “Password hint” to log on to it. The Password hint shows up, reminding you about what your Windows password could have been. If you are able to recollect your password, well and good! Type it in the “Password” box and login. If you still cannot get hold of your password, move on to the next step.

Step 2: Using Password Reset Disk

If you earlier created a password reset disk, you can safely reset your Windows 8 password. Type a wrong password and then insert your password reset disk into the drive. Click “Reset password” link below and using the “Password Reset Wizard”, reset Windows 8 password. This disk must have been created in advance or else you will need to resort to the next password recovery option.

Step 3: Ask Administrator to Reset Password

If your Windows 8 computer is a part of office or workgroup, ask your administrator to do the password reset. Once the password is reset, you can either customize it or continue to use it as is.

Step 4: Using Microsoft Account

If you are a Microsoft account (viz. Hotmail, Outlook, Windows Live ID) user, you can request a password reset on the Microsoft website, from a different computer connected to the Internet. On the other computer, open web browser and visit the “https://account.live.com/password/reset” link. Follow the on-screen procedure and reset your Windows password.

Step 5: Reset Password for a Standard User Account

If you are the admin user of this Windows 8 computer and the forgotten password belongs to a standard user account, you can easily reset it without any worries. Log on to your computer and then browse to “User and Accounts”. Select the standard user account and then change its password.

How to Access file on other PC (Share file other PC) in windows 8

  How to Access file on other PC (Share file other PC) in windows 8

Get to your files and apps from anywhere

Even when you're on the go, you can work on files or use apps on any of your PCs. You have a few different options depending on what you want to do.

Sync your files across computers. If you want to be able to access certain files on all your computers (PC or Mac), install theSkyDrive desktop app on them. This creates a SkyDrive folder on your computers. Just save files in that folder—any changes you make will be synced across your other computers and SkyDrive.com.

Get to files on another PC. If syncing isn't your goal and you just need to access files on a particular PC, install the SkyDrivedesktop app on that PC and choose the Fetch files option. You don't need to bother with saving files in the SkyDrive folder. Just sign in to SkyDrive.com and you'll see a list of all your PCs that have the app installed. Choose the file you want, make changes, and save it. These changes will only be saved to the local PC.

Work with files and apps on another PC. If you want to work on files and access apps on another PC as if you were sitting right in front of it, the Remote Desktop app is the way to go.

Here's how to get started with the Remote Desktop app:

• Download the Remote Desktop app from the Windows Store.
• Set up your remote PC so it allows remote connections.
• In the Remote Desktop app, enter the name of the remote PC and tap or click Connect.

Tips

Here's some info that'll help you get around faster in the Remote Desktop app:

• If the remote PC is running Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, which have smaller touch targets, you can get around faster with the touch pointer. Tap or click Touch pointer in the app commands.
• If the remote PC is running Windows 8, you need to open app commands to open its Start screen, charms, and recent apps, and snap apps. 

To open app commands, touch the screen and tap or click the small label that appears on top of the screen and includes the name of the remote PC. 

• To go to the Start screen of the remote PC, press the Windows logo key  on your keyboard. To go to the Start screen of your local PC, press Ctrl+Alt+Home, release them, and then press Windows  logo key .
• To start a new connection, open the app commands and tap or click the plus icon  .

how to multiple monitors in windows 8

Do more with multiple monitors

If you want to get more done at once, consider adding another monitor. Chat with friends on one monitor while you work on another. And some apps, like video editing apps, are easier to work with when they’re spread across two or more monitors.

When you connect additional monitors to your Windows 8 or Windows RT PC, you can:

• Use the four corners of any monitor to open the Start screen, charms, and your recent apps.
• Open apps from the Windows Store on one monitor and desktop apps on any of them.
• Move apps from the Windows Store to another monitor by pressing Windows logo key +PgUp or
  Windows logo key +PgDn.
• Move desktop apps to the left, center, and right on a monitor and then to the next monitor by pressing
  Windows logo key +Right arrow and Windows logo key +Shift+Left arrow.

Note

• You can have the Start screen and apps from the Windows Store on only one monitor at a time. When you open the Start screen, charms, or your recent apps on a different monitor, apps from the Windows Store also move to that monitor.

Use taskbars on all of your monitors

Once you have your monitors set up to your liking, you might want to have more than one taskbar to make switching between apps and files easier on the desktop.

Here's how to get taskbars on all of your monitors:

• Open the Search charm, enter taskbar, and tap or click Settings.
• Tap or click Taskbar.
• Under Multiple displays, select the Show taskbar on all displays check box, and then tap or click OK.

You can also change how the buttons appear on your taskbars. Here's how:

• Open the Search charm, enter taskbar, and tap or click Settings.
• Tap or click Taskbar.
• Under Multiple displays, pick the options for how taskbar buttons appear, and then tap or click OK.

Shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows RT

New keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows RT

With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can use the keyboard shortcuts you're already using, and you'll find new ones too. For example, the easiest way to search on the Start screen is to simply start typing. Not on the Start screen? Press the Windowslogo key‌  and you can quickly switch between Start and the app you're in.

If you’re not familiar with keyboard shortcuts—or you’d like to see a list of shortcuts in one place—see the bigger list of keyboard shortcuts.

Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows.

Press this	To do this
Windows logo key‌ +start typing	Search your PC
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-)	Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+scroll wheel	Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Windows logo key‌ +C	Open the charms
Windows logo key‌ +F	Open the Search charm to search files
Windows logo key‌ +H	Open the Share charm
Windows logo key‌ +I	Open the Settings charm
Windows logo key‌ +J	Switch the main app and snapped app
Windows logo key‌ +K	Open the Devices charm
Windows logo key‌ +O	Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)
Windows logo key‌ +Q	Open the Search charm to search apps
Windows logo key‌ +W	Open the Search charm to search settings
Windows logo key‌ +Z	Show the commands available in the app
Windows logo key‌ +spacebar	Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows logo key‌ +Ctrl+spacebar	Change to a previously selected input
Windows logo key‌ +Tab	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)
Windows logo key‌ +Ctrl+Tab	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as they are cycled
Windows logo key‌ +Shift+Tab	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
Windows logo key‌ +PgUp	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
Windows logo key‌ +PgDown	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
Windows logo key‌ +Shift+period (.)	Snaps an app to the left
Windows logo key‌ +period (.)	Snaps an app to the right

How to shut down windows 8

                         Direct shut down pres :
                                    ALT+F4