Laptops all-in-one desk reference for dummies / by Corey Sandler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sandler, Corey, 1950-

Series:

--For dummies.

--For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computers.

Laptop computers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (770 p.)

Other Title:

--For dummies

For Dummies

Laptops for dummies

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Builds on the huge success of Laptops For Dummies, now in its second edition Eight minibooks comprising nearly 850 pages give laptop owners the detailed information and advice they need to make the most of their computers Offers focused content for new and intermediate laptop users, covering laptop basics and beyond, from synchronizing information with a desktop PC and coordinating e-mail between two computers to accessing the Internet or a desktop computer remotely Minibooks include laptop basics, software for laptops, accessories to go, traveling with a laptop, security, net

Contents:

Laptops All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; How to Use This Book; What You Absolutely Need; What You'll Probably Also Want; What You May Want; What You Don't Need; Icons Used in This Book; How This Book Is Organized; Book I: Choosing the Best Laptop; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Knowing What You Want, Getting What You Need; Figuring Out What You Really Need; Squeezing the Goods into Your Lap (top); Approaching a Laptop Purchase; Chapter 2: Touring a Modern Laptop; Flipping Your Lid; Saving Your Box Top

Getting to the Bottom of the Box Chapter 3: Microprocessors, Memory, and Operating Systems; Feeling the Need for Speed; Running with the Biggest Operating System Dogs; Chapter 4: Doing It Yourself versus Calling in the Cavalry; Daring to Fix Your Own Laptop; Senator, I Do Not Recall That Incident; Drive, He Said; Calling the Experts to Your Aid; Explaining Repairs; Calling in the Special Forces; Book II: Setting Up Your Laptop; Contents at a Glance; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Installing or Upgrading an Operating System; Clearing Up Windows; Keeping the Windows Update Closed

Seeing the Windows Experience Upgrading to Windows XP; Installing Windows XP; Seeing to a Windows Vista Upgrade; Installing Windows Vista; Oops, I Did It Again: Vista Installation Problems; Uninstalling Windows Vista; Activating and Registrating; Updating Windows Over Time; Losing Support; Chapter 2: Painting Flames on the Operating System: Customizing; Making New Screen Resolutions; Themes Like New or Old Times; Securing a Screen Saver; Customizing the Tiny Picture on Your User Account; Hanging Wallpaper on the Desktop; Seeking Sidebars, Gadgets, and Doodads; Mousing Around

Chapter 3: Transferring Settings, E-mail, and Documents Giving Your Laptop a Personality Transplant; Using Windows Easy Transfer; Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard; Exporting Outlook Express or Windows Mail Contacts; Exporting Address Books or Business Cards; Chapter 4: Managing Files, Folders, Extensions; Opening an Electronic Filing Cabinet; Rocking the Files; Putting Everything in Its Place: Making and Using Folders; Exploring Pre-Assigned Folders: The Big Three; Digging into a Folder; Being Wary of the Metadata; Book III: Running Basic Windows Operations; Contents at a Glance

Chapter 1: Opening Windows Deconstructing Windows; Uncovering Your Desktop; Working with Desktop Icons; Exploring the Taskbar; Chapter 2: Using Built-in Windows Applications and Gadgets; Inspecting Your Gadgets; Sweating the Small Stuff: Text Editors; Manipulating Images; Who Knows Where the Time Goes?; Chapter 3: Windows Maintenance Utilities; Maintaining Windows and Applications; Taking Inventory; Checking Your Hard Disk for Errors; Managing Your Disk Drives; Using Third-Party Maintenance Programs; Chapter 4: Honk, Honk! Windows Backup and Restore Utilities; Backing Up Before You Go Go

Using an Automated Windows XP Backup Program

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-470-38399-2

OCLC:

647764472