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Intel Compute Stick STCK1A32WFC User Guide
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Connect to a Wireless Network
To connect to a wireless network:
1. Click the wireless network icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
2. Click your network, and then click Connect.
3. Type in the security key or passphrase.
Operating System Recovery
There is a Windows recovery partition on the Intel Compute Stick. You can use this to Refresh, Reset, or
Restore Windows. Here is what each of these actions do:
Refresh
If your PC isn't performing as well as it once did, and you don't know why, you can refresh
your PC without deleting any of your personal files or changing your settings. This is what
happens with Refresh:
Files and personalization settings won’t change
PC settings will be changed back to their defaults
Apps from the Windows Store will be kept
Apps installed from disks or websites will be removed
List of removed apps will be saved on the desktop
Reset
If you want to recycle your PC, give it away, or start over with it, you can reset it
completely. This process removed everything and reinstalls Windows. This is what
happens with Reset:
All personal files and apps will be removed
PC settings will be changed back to their defaults
Restore
If you think an app or driver that you recently installed caused problems with your PC, you
can restore Windows back to an earlier point in time, called a restore point. System
Restore doesn’t change your personal files, but it might remove recently installed apps
and drivers.
Before performing this action, be sure to back up all personal data to external storage.
To access the recovery media:
If Windows boots, from Windows Start, type in Recovery and select Recovery Options. See
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-pc for complete details on how
to use the recovery options.
If Windows fails to boot, the recovery process should automatically start.
If Recovery does not automatically start, you can try to initiate it as follows:
1. Press F8 during boot (when you see the prompt “F8 to Activate Windows 8.1 Recovery
Mode”).
2. Follow the recovery steps.