Laptops for Dummies, 5th Edition
- 5h 6m
- Dan Gookin
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2013
Hit the road with your laptop and this must-have For Dummies guide
If you're like most people, your laptop is taking the place of your PC. Whether you're on the road, working at home, or multitasking, your laptop is now an essential, trusted tool. Just in time, beloved and popular author Dan Gookin returns with a new edition that covers the very latest in laptops. From synchronizing with your desktop and coordinating e-mail to maintaining security, networking, working in Windows 8, adding your smartphone to the mix, and more, this book makes understanding laptops simpler than you ever thought possible.
- Shares the latest basics about laptops, such as new technologies, current processors available, and steps to update memory and hard drive capabilities
- Covers the new Windows 8 operating system and other popular laptop operating systems, as well as netbooks, wireless networking, and smartphone tethering
- Explores remote access to the desktop, power management, storage, security, and much more
- Examines the benefits of mobility for students, employees, and anyone who needs to work on the go
- Helps you work on the road, employ and enjoy multimedia, and use your laptop professionally
Laptops For Dummies, 5th Edition is the fun and friendly guide that will get you going and on the go with your laptop in no time!
About the Author
Dan Gookin wrote the original For Dummies book in 1991. Today he has more than 130 books to his credit, with 12 million copies in print and translations into more than 30 languages. Among his bestsellers are Word For Dummies and Android Phones For Dummies.
In this Book
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Introduction
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The Portable Computing Quest
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A Laptop of Your Own
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The Out-of-the-Box Experience
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To Turn on a Laptop
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To Turn off a Laptop
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Around Your Laptop in 16 Pages
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Your Laptop and Windows
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The Tablet PC
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Using Your Laptop
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Portable Power
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The Laptop, the Printer, and the Fax
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Expanding Your Laptop's Universe
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Basic Networking
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The Wireless Life
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Hello, Internet
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The Modem Lives
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Online Safety
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Portable Web Browsing and E-Mail Tips
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Between the Desktop and Laptop
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O the Places You'll Go
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A More Secure Laptop
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A Laptop for Work, a Laptop for Play
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Laptop Troubleshooting
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Laptop Maintenance and Upgrading
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Ten Battery Tips and Tricks
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Ten Handy Laptop Accessories
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Ten Things to Throw in Your Laptop Case
