Toshiba R500 Laptop User Manual


 
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Contents
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Caring for your computer........................................80
Cleaning the computer......................................80
Moving the computer........................................80
Using a computer lock ......................................80
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics................................................. 82
Computing tips .......................................................82
Using the keyboard .................................................84
Character keys ..................................................84
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size
keyboard .....................................................84
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................85
Function keys....................................................85
Special Windows
®
keys ....................................85
Overlay keys .....................................................86
Using the overlay to type numeric data.............86
Starting a program..................................................87
Starting a program from the Start menu...........87
Starting a program from Windows
®
Explorer....88
Starting a program from the Run dialog box ....89
Saving your work....................................................89
Printing your work ..................................................91
Backing up your work .............................................92
Restoring your work .........................................93
Using the optical drive ............................................93
Optical drive components .................................94
Inserting a compact disc...................................94
Playing an audio CD..........................................96
Playing optical media........................................97
Creating a CD/DVD............................................97
Removing a disc with the computer on.............98
Removing a disc with the computer off ............98
Caring for CD or DVD discs ..............................99
Toshiba’s online resources .....................................99