Laptops Just the Steps For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 3. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-470-28583-1 (ISBN)
Description
Easy steps for using your laptop wherever you go
Open the book and find:
* Which switch is which
* How to use Vista
* Ways to manage media
* How to set up a wireless router
* Browser safety tips
* How to sync data and make backups
Open the book and find:
* Which switch is which
* How to use Vista
* Ways to manage media
* How to set up a wireless router
* Browser safety tips
* How to sync data and make backups
More details
Person
Ryan Williams is the author of Windows XP Digital Music For Dummies and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Bass Guitar. He is also a co-author of MySpace For Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices For Dummies (all from Wiley Publishing). He speaks frequently on technical and musical topics at a variety of conferences. Finally, Ryan has seen and repaired just about everything that can go wrong with a computer.
Content
Introduction. Part I: Knowing Your Laptop. Chapter 1: What's in This Thing? Chapter 2: Knowing the Right Switches. Chapter 3: Going for a Drive. Chapter 4: Cleaning Up Nicely. Part II: Looking Over the Vista. Chapter 5: Accounting for Your Users. Chapter 6: Introducing Yourself to the System. Chapter 7: File It Away. Chapter 8: Setting Up Your Resources. Chapter 9: Installing and Removing Software. Chapter 10: Making Devices Play Nice Together. Chapter 11: Making Your Own Media. Part III: Expanding Your Network. Chapter 12: Keeping Yourself Wired. Chapter 13: Cutting the Cords. Chapter 14: Share and Share Alike. Chapter 15: Home and Away Games. Chapter 16: Getting on the Internet. Part IV: Hitting the Road. Chapter 17: Staying In Touch. Chapter 18: Playing It Safe. Part V: What Could Go Wrong? Chapter 19: Troubleshooting Your Hardware. Chapter 20: Troubleshooting Your Software. Chapter 21: Patching It Up. Part VI: Options. Chapter 22: Your Instant Office. Chapter 23: Mainstream Media. Index.