Chapter 3

Setting Up Your Surface

In This Chapter

arrow Turning on your Surface for the first time

arrow Downloading updates from Windows Update and the Store

arrow Setting up user accounts

arrow Turning off your Surface

You’ve taken your Surface out of the box. You’ve charged the battery. If you bought an optional keyboard, you’ve attached it to your Surface.

But your Surface still isn’t ready for action.

This chapter walks you through everything you need to do when first turning on your Surface: Sign in with a Microsoft account (or create a new one), name your Surface, download and install updates, and then set up user accounts for each person who will be using your Surface.

Turning On Your Surface for the First Time

After prying off all the cardboard, peeling off the plastic wrappers, and charging your Surface, the fun begins. If you’re near a wireless network, make sure it’s turned on and that you know the network’s name and password. You’ll need to enter those so the Surface can connect with the Internet and download all the updates it missed while hiding in its box.

This setup is nearly identical ...

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