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Chapter 2: Learning the Basics................................................. 73
Computing tips .......................................................73
Using the keyboard .................................................75
Character keys ..................................................75
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size
keyboard .....................................................75
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................76
Function keys....................................................76
Special Windows
®
keys ....................................76
Overlay keys......................................................77
Using the overlay to type numeric data.............77
Starting a program..................................................78
Starting a program from the Start menu...........78
Starting a program from Windows
®
Explorer ...79
Starting a program using the Start
Search field .................................................80
Saving your work ....................................................80
Printing your work ..................................................82
Backing up your work .............................................83
Restoring your work .........................................83
Using the optical drive ............................................83
Optical drive components .................................84
Media control buttons.......................................85
Inserting a compact disc...................................85
Playing an audio CD..........................................87
Playing optical media ........................................88
Creating a CD/DVD............................................88
Removing a disc with the computer on.............89
Removing a disc with the computer off ............89
Caring for CD or DVD discs ..............................89
Toshiba’s online resources .....................................90
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................... 91
Toshiba’s energy-saver design................................91
Running the computer on battery power ................91
Battery Notice ...................................................92
Power management ..........................................93