Laptops - Useful Hand Book

About This Book

Everything between this book’s card stock covers is unveiled here in a well-paced, informative, and often wit-laden tone. Information is laid out so that you need only read what you want to know and then quietly close this book, returning it to the shelf for when you need it later.
In writing this book, I assume that you may know a bit about computers, as most folks do today. But you may be utterly fresh on the idea of portable com-puting. Despite what they tell you, a laptop computer is not merely a portable version of the desktop computer. There is more to it, and this book is here to show you the ropes.I divide the laptop experience into six handy parts:

Part I contains an overview of laptop computing, plus a handy how-to guide for buying a laptop to fill your portable computing needs.

Part II discusses using your laptop, its basic features, how Windows works with a laptop, plus important information on power management (a subject you won’t find in a desktop computer book or reference).

Part III is about networking, the Internet, and getting your laptop to commu-nicate with the rest of the world.

Part IV deals with taking your laptop on the road, and includes a special chapter on the hot topic of laptop security.

Part V covers laptop troubleshooting as well as various ways to upgrade your laptop’s hardware and software.

Part VI is the traditional For Dummies “Part of Tens” — various lists for review or to help you get on your way.

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