Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers
Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers
96 NOTE Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. This precaution is especially important for files you receive via external media, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. Using the keyboard Character keys The Windows ® operating system records information, such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you do not let the Windows ® operating system shut down normally, details such as new icon positions may be lost. Your computer’s keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows ® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable.
Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 97 Although your computer’s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; editing keys; cursor positioning keys; and a numeric keypad. Your computer’s keyboard includes only one Enter key. Most of the time, this does not matter. However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. Using the Fn key, you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Function keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more information, see your program documentation. The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. For example, Fn+F9 turns the TouchPad ON/OFF. For more information, see “Hot key functions” on page 189.
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96<br />
NOTE<br />
Learning the Basics<br />
Using the keyboard<br />
❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check<br />
and optimize disk space and improve performance.<br />
❖ Scan all new files for viruses.<br />
This precaution is especially important for files you receive via<br />
external media, email, or download from the Internet.<br />
❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and<br />
eyestrain.<br />
❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates<br />
a drive is active.<br />
Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to<br />
a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both.<br />
Using the keyboard<br />
Character keys<br />
The Windows ® operating system records information, such as your<br />
desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you do not let the<br />
Windows ® operating system shut down normally, details such as<br />
new icon positions may be lost.<br />
Your computer’s keyboard contains character keys, control keys,<br />
function keys, and special Windows ® keys, providing all the<br />
functionality of a full-size keyboard.<br />
(Sample Illustration) Keyboard<br />
Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a<br />
typewriter, except that:<br />
❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing<br />
over an area of the page.<br />
❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not<br />
interchangeable.