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Contents
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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