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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
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“Powering down the computer” on page 106 to learn
more about Standby.
The Windows®XP operating system records information, such
as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you
do not let the Windows®XP operating system shut down
normally, details such as new icon positions may be lost.
Using the keyboard
Your computer’s keyboard contains character keys, control
keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all
the functionality of a full-size keyboard.
Sample keyboard

Character keys

Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a
typewriter, except that:
❖The space bar creates a space character instead of just
passing over an area of the page.
❖The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not
interchangeable.
❖The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not
interchangeable.
NOTE