Toshiba TECRA A50 series User Manual page 22

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Contents
Customizing your computer's settings ................ 76
Caring for your computer..................................... 76
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics.............................. 78
Computing tips .................................................... 78
Using the keyboard.............................................. 79
Backlit keyboard .................................................. 81
Touch screen navigation...................................... 81
Mouse properties................................................. 82
Starting an app .................................................... 82
Saving your work ................................................. 83
Backing up your work .......................................... 83
Using the optical disc drive ................................. 84
Toshiba's online resources .................................. 88
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing ................................ 89
Toshiba's energy-saver design............................ 89
Running the computer on battery power............. 89
Charging batteries ............................................... 91
Monitoring battery power .................................... 93
Adjusting the quality of the
external display ........................................ 76
Cleaning the computer .................................. 76
Moving the computer..................................... 77
Function keys................................................. 80
Special Windows
Starting an app from the Start screen ........... 82
Optical disc drive components ...................... 85
Inserting an optical disc ................................ 85
Playing optical media..................................... 86
Recording optical media ................................ 86
Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 87
Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 87
Battery Notice ................................................ 90
Power management....................................... 91
Charging the main battery ............................. 91
Charging the RTC battery .............................. 92
Determining remaining battery power............ 94
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keys ................................ 80