Laptops For Dummies

Dan Gookin9780764575556, 0764575554

* With a generous dash of humor and fun, bestselling author Dan Gookin shows people how to select the right machine and tackle typical laptop challenges* Laptop sales recently surpassed those of desktop machines-a trend that seems likely to continue* A must for laptop newbies as well as road warriors who need to get the most out of their machines* Covers synchronizing with the desktop, accessing the desktop remotely, coordinating e-mail pickup between two machines, wireless networking, managing power, and securing a laptop

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Table of Contents……Page 12
Introduction……Page 22
Part I: Choosing a Laptop Just for You……Page 26
1: Sometimes You Can Take It with You……Page 28
2: Buying a Laptop Just for You……Page 42
Part II: I Have My Laptop, Now What?……Page 54
3: Out of the Box and into Your Lap……Page 56
4: Laptop Goes On, Laptop Goes Off……Page 64
5: Basic Laptop Hardware Tour……Page 86
6: Windows and Your Laptop Software……Page 108
7: Expanding Your Laptop’s Universe……Page 134
8: Power Management Madness……Page 154
Part III: Between Your Laptop and the World……Page 168
9: All That Networking Nonsense……Page 170
10: Laptop to Internet, Hello?……Page 190
11: A Very Merry Modem……Page 202
12: Online Security……Page 222
13: Handy Web Browsing and E-Mail Tips……Page 234
14: The Desktop-Laptop Connection……Page 246
Part IV: On the Road Again……Page 260
15: Before You Hit the Road……Page 262
16: The Road Warrior (Or Computing in the Strangest of Places)……Page 272
17: Laptop Security……Page 278
18: Giving a Presentation……Page 290
Part V: Troubleshooting……Page 296
19: Major Trouble and General Solutions……Page 298
20: Upgrading Your Laptop……Page 310
Part VI: The Part of Tens……Page 316
21: Ten Battery Tips and Tricks……Page 318
22: Ten Handy Laptop Accessories……Page 326
23: Ten Things to Throw in Your Laptop Case……Page 332
Index……Page 338