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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
If your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all the data
on it unless you have a separate backup copy.
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Use Disk Defragmenter to conserve disk space and help
your computer perform at its optimal level.
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Before turning off the computer, always use the Turn Off
command (unless you want to use Stand by or
Hibernation mode as described in
computer" on page
CAUTION: The operating system records information, such as
your desktop setup, during its turn-off procedure. If you don't let it
turn off normally, details such as new icon positions may be lost.
Using the keyboard
Parts of the keyboard
Character keys
Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a
typewriter, except that:
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Function keys
Home
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Alt (Alternate) key
Fn key
Ctrl (Control) key
"Powering down the
Windows
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PgUp
9
8
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4
5
6
+
End
1
PgDn
3
2
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Del
Ins
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Character keys
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keys
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