Laptops For Dummies

Gookin, Dan

ISBN 10: 0470054328 / ISBN 13: 9780470054321

Published by For Dummies, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Laptops For Dummies
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470054328
• ISBN 13: 9780470054321
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Are you thinking about buying a laptop, but you’re not sure what to look for, how to choose one, or how to use it? Or maybe you already have a laptop and just want to learn more about its features, functions, and capabilities. Dan Gookin, the author of the best-selling Dummies series, shows you the ins and outs of owning and operating your portable PC with Laptops for Dummies, 2 Edition.

This fun-and-easy guide covers all the laptop necessities, from managing the battery and other hardware to going wireless. It’ll provide you with advice on shopping for a laptop and using it wherever you go—at home, in class, or on the road! This handy, updated reference will give you the tools you need to:

• Determine what you need and don’t need in a laptop
• Clean and maintain your computer
• Navigate using Windows
• Expand your laptop with USB ports, PC cards, and more
• Connect to the Internet
• Travel with your laptop and keep it safe
• Link your laptop to your desktop
• Operate using Windows Vista

This book provides tips and tricks for keeping your battery healthy and working. It also suggests accessories and expansions that are well worth the money, as well as things you should always take with you in your laptop case. With Laptops for Dummies, 2 Edition, you’ll get the most out of your new, portable computer—and have fun too!

About the Author

Dan Gookin started the Dummies phenomenon with DOS For Dummies in 1991. More than 11 million copies of his books are now in print, translated into 32 languages.