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Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customizing your computer’s settings..............

86

 

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

87

 

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

87

 

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

87

 

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

88

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

89

 

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

89

 

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

91

 

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

91

 

Making your keyboard emulate a full-size

 

 

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

91

 

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

92

 

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

92

 

Windows® special keys .....................................

93

 

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

93

 

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

94

 

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

94

 

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

95

 

Starting a program from Windows® Explorer....

95

 

Starting a program from the Run dialog box ....

96

 

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

97

 

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

99

 

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

100

 

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

101

 

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

101

 

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

102

 

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

103

 

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

105

 

Playing CDs ....................................................

106

 

Creating a CD ..................................................

107

 

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

108

 

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

108

 

Caring for CD or DVD Discs ...........................

109