Toshiba Satellite R945 User Guide - Page 21

Learning the Basics, Mobile Computing, Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

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Contents 21 Connecting an external monitor via the DisplayPort 75 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 76 Adjusting the quality of the external display......77 Customizing your computer's settings 77 Caring for your computer 77 Cleaning the computer 78 Moving the computer 78 Using a computer lock 78 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 80 Computing tips 80 Using the keyboard 81 Character keys 82 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 82 Function keys 82 Special Windows® keys 82 Starting a program 83 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 83 Starting a program from the Start menu...........84 Saving your work 84 Backing up your work 84 Restoring your work 85 Using the optical disc drive 85 Optical disc drive components 86 Inserting an optical disc 87 Playing optical media 88 Recording optical media 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Toshiba's online resources 89 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 90 Toshiba's energy-saver design 90 Running the computer on battery power 90 Battery Notice 90

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Contents
Connecting an external monitor via the
DisplayPort™
..............................................
75
Directing the display output when you
turn on the computer
..................................
76
Adjusting the quality of the external display
......
77
Customizing your computer’s settings
....................
77
Caring for your computer
........................................
77
Cleaning the computer
......................................
78
Moving the computer
........................................
78
Using a computer lock
......................................
78
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
.................................................
80
Computing tips
.......................................................
80
Using the keyboard
.................................................
81
Character keys
.................................................
82
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
.........................................
82
Function keys
....................................................
82
Special Windows
®
keys
...................................
82
Starting a program
..................................................
83
Starting a program using
the Search programs and files field
............
83
Starting a program from the Start menu
...........
84
Saving your work
....................................................
84
Backing up your work
.............................................
84
Restoring your work
.........................................
85
Using the optical disc drive
.....................................
85
Optical disc drive components
..........................
86
Inserting an optical disc
...................................
87
Playing optical media
........................................
88
Recording optical media
...................................
88
Removing a disc with the computer on
.............
89
Removing a disc with the computer off
............
89
Toshiba’s online resources
.....................................
89
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
...................................................
90
Toshiba’s energy-saver design
................................
90
Running the computer on battery power
................
90
Battery Notice
...................................................
90