Laptops For Dummies

书籍介绍(英文)

Get a move on! Learn to roam free with this guide to choosing and using a laptop

Laptops come with everything you need to get going — everything, that is, except a guide to buying and using one. This book covers portable computers from laptop to lap-bottom, with useful advice on picking one, setting it up, managing power and peripherals, going online, and hitting the road.

Which one fits your lap? — learn what to look for, what to ignore, and how to find the laptop you’ll love

Get acquainted — tour your laptop and locate its buttons, disk slots, security features, and keyboard peculiarities

Windows, laptop model — test-drive Windows® on your laptop and know where to find programs, files, and network access

Feel the power — discover how to monitor your laptop’s power and prolong battery life

You’ve got connections — introduce your laptop to a network and connect to the Internet wherever you find it

Make friends with your OS — find out how to use the latest features in Windows® 7 and other laptop-friendly operating systems and keep your laptop happy

Bells and whistles, anyone? — add a portable printer, PC Card, or USB gizmo to make your laptop more versatile

Prepare for takeoff — protect your laptop and your data when you travel

Open the book and find:

Translations of laptop buzzwords

Regular maintenance and troubleshooting tips

Steps for safely unpacking your laptop

Advice on maximizing power, memory, and hard drive space

Tips for strong passwords you can actually remember

What the differences are between netbooks and laptops

How to make phone calls and video-chat from your laptop

Descriptions of ten cool laptop accessories

Learn to:

Make the most of the latest laptop features and capabilities

Synchronize your laptop with your desktop and cellphone

Set up security for mobility and social networking

Beef up your laptop’s memory and hard drive capacity