Starting a program – Toshiba NB250 User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Starting a program

Using the overlay to type numeric data

The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric
overlay keys.

To turn the numeric overlay on, press

Fn

and

F11

simultaneously.

The numeric overlay light on the system indicator panel glows
when the numeric overlay is on.

To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11
again. The numeric overlay light on the system indicator panel goes
out.

Using the overlay for cursor control

The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are
the cursor control overlay keys.

To turn the cursor control overlay on, press Fn and F10
simultaneously. The cursor control overlay light on the system
indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on.

To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and
press F10 again. The cursor control overlay light on the system
indicator panel goes out.

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 the Start menu or Windows

®

Explorer.

If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options. You can:

Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop

Use the Start menu

Use Windows

®

Explorer to locate the program file

Use the Search programs and files field in the Start menu

The next three sections explain how to start a program from the
Start menu, Windows

®

Explorer, and the Search programs and files

field.

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