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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 ............................................96
Optical drive components .................................97
Media control buttons.......................................98
Inserting an optical disc ...................................98
Playing an audio CD........................................100
Playing optical media......................................100
Recording optical media .................................101
Removing a disc with the computer on...........101
Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102
Caring for optical discs ..................................102
Toshiba’s online resources ...................................102