This document summarizes the hardware and software requirements for Windows 8.1. It outlines the minimum and recommended specifications for PCs, including processors supporting PAE and NX with at least 1GB of RAM for 32-bit or 2GB for 64-bit systems. It also provides requirements for tablets and convertibles such as graphics cards supporting DirectX 10 with WDDM 1.2, 10GB of storage, and touchscreens of at least 1366x768 resolution. Additional requirements include cameras, sensors, USB ports and wireless connectivity for tablets. The document also mentions new features of Windows 8.1 like faster startup, file history and task manager, as well as Windows To Go and addresses queries.

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3. USB 3.0
4Kn Advanced Format
Near Field Communication
Cloud Computing
LowPower ARM Architecture

4. New and
Changed
Features :

5. Faster startup
Ribbon
File History
Task Manager

6. New features :
1.Safety and security
2.Online services and functionality
3.Windows Store and Apps
4.Web browsers
5.Interface and desktop
6.Secure boot

8. Hardware requirements for PC’s:
Criteria Minimum Recommended
Processor 1 GHz clock rate
IA-32 or x64 architecture
Support for PAE, NX and SSE2
x64 architecture
Second Level Address Translation
(SLAT) support
Memory (RAM) IA-32 edition: 1 GB
x64 edition: 2 GB
4 GB
Graphics Card DirectX 9 graphics device
WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
DirectX 10 graphics device
Display screen 1024×768 pixels 1366×768 pixels
Input device Keyboard and mouse A multi-touch display screen
Hard disk space IA-32 edition: 16 GB
x64 edition: 20 GB
Other USB 3.0 port
UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B with Microsoft
Windows Certification Authority in its
database
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Internet connectivity

9. H/W requirements for Tablets and convertibles :
Graphics Card DirectX 10 graphics device with WDDM 1.2 or higher driver
Storage 10 GB free space, after the out-of-box experience completes
Standard
buttons
'Power', 'Rotation lock', 'Windows Key', 'Volume-up', 'Volume-down'
Screen Touch screen supporting a minimum of 5-point digitizers and resolution of at least
1366x768. The physical dimensions of the display panel must match the aspect ratio of
the native resolution. The native resolution of the panel can be greater than 1366
(horizontally) and 768 (vertically). Minimum native color depth is 32-bits.
Camera Minimum 720p
Ambient light
sensor
1–30k lux capable with dynamic range of 5–60k
Accelerometer 3 axes with data rates at or above 50 Hz
USB 2.0 At least one controller and exposed port.
Connect Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 + LE (low energy)
Other Speaker, microphone, magnetometer and gyroscope.
If a mobile broadband device is integrated into a tablet or convertible system, then an
assisted GPS radio is required. Devices supporting near field communication need to
have visual marks to help users locate and use the proximity technology. The new
button combination for Ctrl + Alt + Del is Windows Key + Power.

10. WINDOWS TO GO

11. QURIES