Laptops For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 24. December 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
356 pages
978-0-7645-7555-6 (ISBN)
Description
* 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
* 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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Dan Gookin ignited a phenomenon with the first For Dummies book, DOS For Dummies, in 1991. With over 11 million copies in print, his books have been translated into 32 languages.
Content
Introduction. Part I: Choosing a Laptop Just for You. Chapter 1: Sometimes You Can Take It with You. Chapter 2: Buying a Laptop Just for You. Part II: I Have My Laptop, Now What?; Chapter 3: Out of the Box and into Your Lap. Chapter 4: Laptop Goes On, Laptop Goes Off. Chapter 5: Basic Laptop Hardware Tour. Chapter 6: Windows and Your Laptop Software. Chapter 7: Expanding Your Laptop's Universe. Chapter 8: Power Management Madness. Part III: Between Your Laptop and the World. Chapter 9: All That Networking Nonsense. Chapter 10: Laptop to Internet, Hello?; Chapter 11: A Very Merry Modem. Chapter 12: Online Security. Chapter 13: Handy Web Browsing and E--Mail Tips. Chapter 14: The Desktop--Laptop Connection. Part IV: On the Road Again. Chapter 15: Before You Hit the Road. Chapter 16: The Road Warrior (Or Computing in the Strangest of Places). Chapter 17: Laptop Security. Chapter 18: Giving a Presentation. Part V: Troubleshooting. Chapter 19: Major Trouble and General Solutions. Chapter 20: Upgrading Your Laptop. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Battery Tips and Tricks. Chapter 22: Ten Handy Laptop Accessories. Chapter 23: Ten Things to Throw in Your Laptop Case. Index.