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Contents
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Caring for your computer........................................79
Cleaning the computer......................................79
Moving the computer........................................79
Using a computer lock ......................................79
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics................................................. 81
Computing tips .......................................................81
Using the keyboard .................................................83
Character keys .................................................83
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size
keyboard .....................................................83
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................84
Function keys....................................................84
Special Windows
®
keys ...................................84
Overlay keys .....................................................85
Using the overlay to type numeric data.............85
Starting a program..................................................86
Starting a program from the Start menu...........86
Starting a program from Windows
®
Explorer....87
Starting a program from the Run dialog box ....88
Saving your work....................................................88
Printing your work ..................................................90
Backing up your work .............................................91
Restoring your work .........................................92
Using the optical drive ............................................92
Optical drive components .................................93
Inserting a compact disc ..................................93
Playing an audio CD..........................................95
Playing optical media........................................96
Creating a CD/DVD............................................96
Removing a disc with the computer on.............97
Removing a disc with the computer off ............97
Caring for CD or DVD discs .............................98
Toshiba’s online resources .....................................98