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Contents

 

Caring for your computer........................................

84

Cleaning the computer ......................................

84

Moving the computer........................................

84

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

85

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

86

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

86

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

88

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

88

Making your keyboard emulate a full-size

 

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

88

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

89

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

89

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

89

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

90

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

90

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

91

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

91

Starting a program from Windows® Explorer ...

92

Starting a program using the Start

 

Search field.................................................

93

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

93

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

95

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

96

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

96

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

97

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

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

101

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

102

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

102

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

103

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

103

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

103