Toshiba M400 - Portege - Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz User Manual page 28

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Contents
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics................................................. 76
Computing tips .......................................................76
Using the keyboard .................................................78
Starting a program..................................................81
Saving your work ....................................................83
Printing your work ..................................................85
Backing up your work .............................................86
Using the optical drive ............................................86
Toshiba's online resources .....................................92
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................... 93
Toshiba's energy-saver design................................93
Running the computer on battery power ................94
Character keys ..................................................78
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size
keyboard .....................................................78
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................79
Function keys....................................................79
Special Windows
Overlay keys......................................................80
Using the overlay to type numeric data.............80
Starting a program from the Start menu...........81
Starting a program from Windows
Starting a program using the Start
Search field .................................................83
Restoring your work .........................................86
Optical drive components .................................87
Inserting a compact disc...................................88
Playing an audio CD..........................................89
Playing optical media ........................................90
Creating a CD/DVD............................................91
Removing a disc with the computer on.............91
Removing a disc with the computer off ............92
Caring for CD or DVD discs ..............................92
Battery Notice ...................................................94
Power management ..........................................95
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