This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
The Initial Configuration
When you power up your Windows phone for the first time, you will have to work through a short configuration wizard before the phone is ready to use. The phone gives you the choice of performing a setup with the recommended settings or with custom settings. The recommended settings are almost always acceptable, but both configurations are presented here.
Configuring the Phone Using the Recommended Settings
To configure the phone using the recommended settings, follow these steps:
- Turn on the phone.
Tap Get Started
- Choose your language.
- Tap Next.
Tap Accept to accept the license agreement.
- Tap Recommended to set the phone up using the recommended settings.
- Choose your time zone.
Tap Next.
- Enter the correct date and time.
- Tap Next.
- When prompted to sign in with a Windows Live ID, tap Not Now. Windows Live is discussed in a later chapter.
- Tap Done.
Configuring the Phone Using Custom Settings
Performing a custom setup is similar to performing a recommended setup except that you are given the option of whether or not you want to allow the use of cellular data. You are also given the chance to provide Microsoft with usage data that will help to improve the Windows Phone operating system. To perform a custom setup, complete these steps.
- Tap Get Started
- Choose your language.
- Tap Next.
Tap Accept to accept the license agreement.
- Tap Custom to set the phone up using custom settings.
- Select the Allow Cellular Data Usage on Your Phone check box.
- Decide whether or not you want to select the Send Information to Help Improve Windows Phones check box.
Tap Next.
- Choose your time zone.
- Tap Next.
- Enter the correct date and time.
Tap Next.
When prompted to sign in with a Windows Live ID, tap Not Now. Windows Live is discussed in a later chapter.
- Tap Done.