Toshiba Tecra A8 User Manual page 28

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Contents
Caring for your computer........................................93
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics................................................. 95
Computing tips .......................................................95
Using the keyboard .................................................97
Starting a program................................................100
Saving your work ..................................................103
Printing your work ................................................105
Backing up your work ...........................................106
Using the optical drive ..........................................107
Toshiba's online resources ...................................115
Cleaning the computer ......................................93
Moving the computer........................................93
Using a computer lock ......................................94
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 from the Start menu.........101
Starting a program from Windows
Starting a program from the Run dialog box ..102
Restoring your work .......................................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
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