88 Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
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If your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all the data
on it unless you have a separate backup copy.
Use Disk Defragmenter to conserve disk space and help
your computer perform at its optimal level.
Before turning off the computer, always use the Turn Off
command (unless you want to use Stand by or
Hibernation mode as described in “Powering down the
computer” on page 111.
CAUTION: The operating system records information, such as
your desktop setup, during its turn-off procedure. If you don’t let it
turn off normally, details such as new icon positions may be lost.
Using the keyboard
Parts of the keyboard

Character keys

Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a
typewriter, except that:
End
456
123
0
+
-
/
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Ins Del
Home PgUp
End PgDn
Function keys
Alt (Alternate) key
Ctrl (Control) key
Character keys
Windows® keys
Fn key