Win8 problem highlights: Windows 8 Troubleshooting Q&A

Q: How does Windows 8 find hardware drivers?

A: First, make sure that automatic updates are turned on:

1. Press the Windows key + W and type “Windows Update”. Then tap or click “Windows Update” to open it.

2. In the left pane, tap or click “Change Settings”. Make sure the “Important Updates” menu is set to “Automatically install updates (recommended)”.

Then, check to see if you have the latest Windows updates installed:

3. Tap or click the back arrow to return to the previous screen. In the left pane, tap or click “check for updates" and wait for Windows to check for the latest updates for your PC.

4. If you find an update, tap or click “Install Updates”. Read and accept the license terms, then tap or click “Complete> (if the update requires this action).

If the driver is not found by Windows Update, visit the device manufacturer's website. If the driver is not found on the site, try installing the driver from the disk that came with the hardware (if available).

You can also use the "Hardware and Devices" troubleshooter in Windows.

Q: Can't Win8 connect to the wireless network?

A: If you are unable to connect to the wireless network, first try to update the drivers for your wireless device. See the previous question on how to locate the driver driver to find the hardware driver.

Make sure your wireless router is set up correctly. See instructions for setting up your wireless router.

If you still can't connect, make sure the wireless connection is turned on:

1. On the start screen, tap or click “Control Panel”.

2. In the left pane, tap or click "Wireless".

3. In the right pane, verify that “flight mode" is turned off and <;wireless device" is turned on.

1. Slide in from the right or point your mouse at the bottom right or top right corner of the screen to open “Settings"

2. Tap or click the network connection icon, which looks like a monitor with a network cable (for wired connections) or a collection with five bars (for wireless connections).

3. Under the list of wireless networks, select your network and enter the required login or credential information to connect to the network.

Q: What are the system requirements for Windows 8 Consumer Preview?

A: We can find the system requirements for Windows 8 Consumer Preview in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview FAQ:

· 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) )

· 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) available hard disk space

· DirectX 9 graphics 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Processors

· Drives with WDDM 1.0 or higher

· Screens that require multi-touch support with touch input

To run For all applications, the screen resolution needs to be 1024 × 768 or higher

Q: What hotkeys are there in Windows 8 Consumer Preview?

A: Many of the commonly used hotkeys in the previous versions of Windows are still available, in addition to some new hotkeys.

First introduce the new hotkeys in Windows 8 Consumer Preview:

Windows key + C Display personality classification and clock

Windows key + I Open “Settings> Personality Category

Windows Key + K Open <;Device> Personality Category

Windows Key + H Open "Share” Personality Category

Windows Key + W Open Selected Set "Search" Personality Category

Windows Key + F Open the selected file "Search> Personality Category

Windows Key + Q Open the selected application's &##>Search "Personality classification

Windows key + spacebar to switch language or input method (if multiple languages ​​or input are enabled)

Windows key + Z Open the command or option of the current application (if The application has a definition)

Windows key + Enter Open & ldquo; Narrator & rdquo;

Windows key + V Cycle through the notifications on the screen

Windows key + Page Up Move the start screen to the left monitor in the multi-monitor setup

Windows key + Page Down Move the start screen to the right monitor in the multi-monitor setup

Windows key + O on Or turn off screen orientation lock (if your computer supports screen orientation auto-sensing)

Windows key + ‘ When you align the application to one side, this hotkey toggles the center of the application on the screen.

Windows Key + . When you align the application to one side, this hotkey moves the split bar to the right

Windows key + Shift + . When you apply the app When aligned to one side, this hotkey moves the split bar to the left

Additionally, existing Windows 7 hotkeys are basically available in Windows 8 Consumer Preview. A detailed list of these hotkeys can be found at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Keyboard-shortcuts.

Note that many Windows Windows hotkeys (such as Windows key + left arrow, Windows key + right arrow, etc.) are only available in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview desktop.

Q: How do I change the keyboard input or keyboard language in Windows 8 (Win8)?

A: You can change the keyboard input settings by following these steps:

1. From the start screen, open “Control Panel”.

2. Click “General", then click “Add Input Language” in the right pane.

3. In the list of languages, click the "options" next to the language you want to select. (If you don't have the language you want in the list, click “Add Language", select the language you want, then click “Add to list 

4. In these languages In the options, click “Add Input Method”.

5. Select the keyboard layout from the list of options, click “Add”, then click “Save”.

6. Click the Windows logo or press the Windows logo key to return to the start screen.

Now you can change the keyboard input at any time by holding down the Windows and Space keys. If you continue to hold down the Windows key, you can cycle through the language options by repeatedly pressing the space bar.

Q: How do I install an app I have previously purchased from a store on another Windows 8 PC?

A: Installing these applications on other PCs is easy. Follow these steps:

1. First, log in to another Windows 8 PC and launch the store.

2. Then use the “Windows key + I”(“i” key instead of lowercase<L”), or use “set”personality classification to ensure the store's Windows Live ID Same as the Windows Live ID used to purchase an app on the original PC.

3. Then, use “search” or browse to find the app you want to install.

4. Open the app's product description page (PDP) and click the “Install” button to install the app.

Note: This method is available for 1 to 5 PCs. To install the app on the 6th PC, you need to use the new Windows Live ID and re-purchase the app to get a license for the other 5 PCs. A Windows Live ID account used in the store can activate licenses for up to 5 PCs.

Q: I visited the Windows 8 (Win8) store, but the navigation is more difficult. Is there a better way to navigate in the store? How to search for Wind8 stores?

A: To navigate in the Windows 8 store, click on “Store"Start the store and use the “Windows key + Q” or use the "Search" search to search the app.