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Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

93

 

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

93

 

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

93

 

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

94

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

95

 

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

95

 

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

97

 

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

97

 

Making your keyboard emulate a

 

 

full-size keyboard........................................

97

 

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

98

 

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

98

 

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

99

 

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

99

 

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

100

 

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

100

 

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

101

 

Starting a program from Windows® Explorer..101

 

Starting a program from the Run dialog box ..

102

 

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

103

 

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

105

 

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

106

 

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

107

 

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

107

 

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

108

 

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

109

 

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

111

 

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

112

 

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

113

 

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

114

 

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

114

 

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

115

 

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

115