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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