Turning On the Computer for the First Time ............................................

15

Turning Off the Computer ......................................................................................

16

Using Shut Down.............................................................................................

16

Using Lock ......................................................................................................

17

Using Sleep mode ...........................................................................................

17

Using Hibernate mode .....................................................................................

18

Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away mode .......................................................

19

Restarting the Computer ........................................................................................

19

Connecting to the Internet......................................................................................

20

Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort...........................................................

21

Setting Up User Accounts ......................................................................................

21

Protecting the Computer ........................................................................................

22

Using passwords .............................................................................................

23

Using antivirus software....................................................................................

24

Using firewall software.....................................................................................

24

Configuring the computer for automatic Microsoft software updates.......................

25

Installing critical security updates.......................................................................

25

Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices..........................................

26

Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to a New Computer..................

27

Using the Keyboard...............................................................................

29

Identifying Keyboard Features................................................................................

29

Alphanumeric keys ..........................................................................................

29

Function keys ..................................................................................................

30

Edit keys.........................................................................................................

30

Arrow keys .....................................................................................................

30

Numeric keys..................................................................................................

31

Keyboard indicators ........................................................................................

31

Special keyboard buttons .................................................................................

32

Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons ......................................................................

32

Customizing the keyboard buttons .....................................................................

34

Keyboard Shortcuts...............................................................................................

35

Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting.......................................................

36

Synchronizing a wireless mouse and keyboard ...................................................

36

Using the Mouse ....................................................................................

39

Using the Mouse Buttons .......................................................................................

40

Scrolling.........................................................................................................

40

Autoscrolling...................................................................................................

41

Panning..........................................................................................................

41

ivGetting Started (features vary by model)