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Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using a computer lock ......................................

82

Chapter 2: Learning the Basics.................................................

83

 

Computing tips .......................................................

83

 

Using the keyboard .................................................

84

 

Character keys .................................................

85

 

Making your keyboard emulate a full-size

 

 

keyboard .....................................................

85

 

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................

86

 

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

86

 

Special Windows® keys ...................................

86

 

Overlay keys .....................................................

87

 

Using the overlay to type numeric data.............

87

 

Starting a program..................................................

88

 

Starting a program from the Start menu...........

88

 

Starting a program from Windows® Explorer....

89

 

Starting a program using the Start Search field 90

 

Saving your work ....................................................

90

 

Printing your work ..................................................

92

 

Backing up your work .............................................

93

 

Restoring your work .........................................

93

 

Using the optical drive ............................................

94

 

Optical drive components .................................

94

 

Media control buttons.......................................

95

 

Inserting a compact disc ..................................

96

 

Playing an audio CD..........................................

97

 

Playing optical media ........................................

98

 

Creating a CD/DVD............................................

99

 

Removing a disc with the computer on.............

99

 

Removing a disc with the computer off ..........

100

 

Caring for CD or DVD discs ...........................

100

 

Toshiba’s online resources ...................................

100