Toshiba SATELLITE 2455 - Manuel (Page 87)

87 Learning the Basics
TOSHIBA Console button
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TOSHIBA Console button
The TOSHIBA Console button provides quick access to
some common functions. When the default setting is active,
the TOSHIBA Console button brings up the TOSHIBA
Console. For more information, see
“TOSHIBA Console” on
page 200 .
Starting a program
The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name
of the file that contains the information you want to work on.
To find the file, use My Computer or Windows Explorer.
If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options:
❖ Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop
❖ Use the Start menu
❖ Use Windows Explorer to locate the program file
❖ Use the Run dialog box
The Windows ® XP operating system tutorial chapter gives
step-by-step instructions for starting a program from the Start
menu. See
“Lesson 6: Starting programs” on page 145 .
Saving your work
Before you turn off the computer, save your work to a hard
disk drive or a diskette.
NOTE: Always save your data even when you are using the
Standby command. If your battery fully discharges, your
information will be lost. Your computer can be configured to warn
you when the battery is running low, see
“Power Management” on
page 202 .